2012 Tennessee Football Record Book: Player Bios

2012

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS

PLAYERS

COREY ALEXANDER 7

DEFENSIVE BACK

SENIOR • SQ • 5-5 • 161 GALLATIN, TENN. • STATION CAMP H.S./PITTSBURGH 2011 - JUNIOR

• Member of the Vols football and track & field teams • Did not see any action in football, joining the squad as a scout team member prior to the start of the season

2010 - SOPHOMORE AT PITTSBURGH

• Attended the University of Pittsburgh during the 2009-10 school year but did not compete

HIGH SCHOOL

• Competed in football and track at Station Camp High School • Named all-county and all-midstate in football as a cornerback and kick returner in 2007 and 2008

• Was all-region and all-midstate in 2009 at Station Camp in track & field and all-county from 2007-09 in track & field • Won region crown in the 300m hurdles and with the 4x400m relay, and was seventh in the 300m and sixth with 4x4 at state championship meet

PERSONAL

• Full name: Corey Ross Alexander • Born: May 3, 1991 in Las Vegas, Nev. • Son of Brent and Mari Alexander • Father played free safety in the NFL (Arizona, Carolina, Pittsburgh, N.Y. Giants) from 1994 to 2005 • Majoring in Political Science

CARSON ANDERSON 60

OFFENSIVE LINE R-SENIOR • SQ • 6-1 • 280 FLORENCE, ALA. • FLORENCE H.S. 2011 - R-JUNIOR

• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Played only game of 2011 against Buffalo

2010 - R-SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 5/0 • Part of an offensive line unit that helped prevent any sacks against UT Martin and Memphis • Also played in all four quarters against Oregon and Florida • Saw limited action in the fourth quarter against Mississippi

2009 - R-FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 2/0 • Saw action on offensive line against Western Kentucky and Memphis

2008 - FRESHMAN

• 2008 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Honored as 6A All-State first-team by Alabama Sports Writers Association • PrepStar All-Region • Earned starting role on offensive line for Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic • All-Area and All-Region first team as senior • Named All-Area and All-Region as junior in 2006 • Earned North Alabama Elite 11 honors heading into senior season • Three-year starter • Averaged better than 90 percent grade over senior season • Coach at Florence High School - Joe Hollis

PERSONAL

• Full name: Carson Caine Anderson • Born: August 26, 1989 • Son of Terry and Susan Anderson • Majoring in Management

MAX ARNOLD 30

DEFENSIVE BACK SOPHOMORE • SQ • 5-11 • 186 McKENZIE, TENN. • McKENZIE H.S. 2011 - FRESHMAN

• Member of the Vols football team, did not play

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played both quarterback and defensive back at McKenzie 50

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• All-State, All-West Tennessee as a senior

PERSONAL

• Born: Jan. 14, 1993 • Parents are Max and Sandi Arnold

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QUARTERBACK

• Spent freshman year as a member of the Carson-Newman football team as a back-up quarterback and holder on kicks.

• Made debut with Eagles as a holder on a game-winning field goal to beat Brevard, 27-24.

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played quarterback at Morristown West High School.

• Threw for 368 yards and five touchdowns a senior with the Trojans.

PERSONAL

REVIEW

• Full name: Patrick Ryan Ashford • Majoring in Arts and Sciences

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DEFENSIVE LINE

2010 - SOPHOMORE

2009 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played junior and senior years at Chattanooga’s McCallie School • Defensive end on team that advanced to 2008 Div. II-AA state quarterfinals • Also played basketball, soccer and threw discus for track and field squad • Played as defender on soccer team that advanced to Div. II-AA state semifinals both years • Began playing varsity football as eighth-grader at Knoxville Webb and played three seasons • Played defensive end, tackle and as punter on special teams • Webb won 2006 Div. II-AA state championship his sophomore year and was runner-up in 2005

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Joseph Knight Ayres • Born: September 17, 1990 • Son of Joe and Carolyn Ayres • Majoring in Finance

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 12/1 6 7 13 1-8 2.5-12 0 0 0 0-0 4-Mem 2011 8/0 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 3-Mont Totals 20/1 9 10 19 1-8 2.5-12 0 0 0 0-0 4-Mem

RECORDS

• Games/Starts: 12/1 • Played in 12 games, including his first career start at Georgia • Totaled 13 tackles in first season seeing action for UT • Registered a career-best four tackles at Memphis, all in the fourth quarter, including a tackle-for-loss to set the Tigers back two yards • Recorded three stops against Kentucky, including first career sack in the fourth quarter to set the Wildcats back eight yards and help UT force a three-and-out • First career TFL came versus Alabama in a two-tackle effort • Also recorded a tackle in four other games

• Also basketball team member • Coach at McCallie School: Rick Whitt

VOLMANAC

• Games/Starts: 8/0 • Played in eight games as a reserve defensive linemen • Finished with six tackles in 2011 • Made a tackle against #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Played opener vs. Montana (9/3), had season-high three tackles

HONORS

SENIOR • 2L • 6-3 • 273 KNOXVILLE, TENN. • CHATTANOOGA McCALLIE SCHOOL

HISTORY

JOSEPH AYRES 2011 - JUNIOR

PLAYERS

2011 - FRESHMAN AT CARSON-NEWMAN

STAFF

SOPHOMORE • TR • 6-0 • 201 MORRISTOWN, TENN. • MORRISTOWN WEST H.S. • CARSON-NEWMAN

GENERAL

PATRICK ASHFORD

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles

4 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other 0-0-0 Montana 1-2-3 DNP Cincinnati 0-0-0 0-1-1 at Florida DNP 0-0-0 Buffalo 0-0-0 0-1-1 Georgia DNP 1-0-1 LSU 1-0-1 0-2-2, 0.5-2tfl at Alabama 0-0-0 0-0-0 South Carolina 1-0-1 2-2-4, 1-2 tfl MTSU 0-1-1 0-0-0 at Arkansas 0-0-0 1-0-1 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 2-1-3, 1-8 sk, 1-8 tfl Kentucky DNP 0-0-0

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PLAYERS

BEN BARTHOLOMEW 39

FULLBACK

R-SENIOR • 3L • 6-2 • 252 NASHVILLE, TENN. • MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY 2011 - R-JUNIOR

• Games/Starts: 12/7 • Emerged as starting fullback after opener, playing all 12 games with seven starts • Six catches for 54 yards for 9.0 average, did not have a carry • Helped block for 120 rushing yards and made a catch for 10 yards vs. MTSU (11/5) • Caught a 6-yard pass against #1 LSU (10/15) • First-career multi-catch game vs. Buffalo (10/1) with two receptions for 12 yards • Snagged an 8-yard pass from Tyler Bray vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • First-career catch for 18 yards vs. Montana (9/3)

2010 - JUNIOR • Redshirted

2009 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 5/0 • Third-generation Volunteer saw action in five games • Played in 11 quarters at fullback spot • Also was on second unit for kickoff returns • Named to Academic All-SEC team

2008 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 2/0 • 2008 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll • Saw varsity action against UAB and Mississippi State • Also scored two touchdowns in junior varsity win over Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy • Caught 5-yard TD pass from B.J. Coleman and also ran for 15-yard score in 37-21 victory • Finished with 15 rushing yards and 14 receiving yards

TRACK & FIELD

• Scored for Vols in shot put at both 2010 SEC indoor and outdoor championships • Finished seventh at SEC Indoors with throw of 53-2¾, then was sixth at SEC Outdoor Championships in Knoxville with outdoor season-best of 53-3¾ • Best mark of 2010 was 53-11¾ indoors at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational

HIGH SCHOOL

• Division II-3A All-State first team by Tennessee Sports Writers Association as senior in 2007 • Division II Mr. Football Back • Member of Tennessean’s All-Midstate team • No. 12 prospect on Knoxville News Sentinel Top 25 • PrepStar All-Region

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• Rushed for career high 162 yards in 2007 season opener against Antioch • Lead blocker for pair of 1,000-yard rushers and carried ball 57 times for 406 yards as senior • Also caught 13 passes for 145 yards and two touchdowns • As senior, had more than 100 tackles • Tallied 19 tackles for loss, six sacks and three forced fumbles as junior in 2006 • Helped MBA to record 13 wins on way to undefeated Division II-2A state championship • Three-year starter at middle linebacker, two-year starter at fullback • Also participated in wrestling and track and field • Won 2007 state shot put championship with throw of 51 feet, 2 inches • 2007 state wrestling champion in 215-pound division • Coach at Montgomery Bell Academy - Daniel McGugin

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Benjamin Oakes Bartholomew • Born: July 31, 1989 • Son of Sam and Vicki Bartholomew • Grandfather, Sam, captained Vols’ 1939 SEC championship team • Brother, Will, was four-year letterman, member of 1998 national championship team and 2001 captain • Majoring in Marketing/International Business

 CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2009 2010 2011 Totals

GP/GS 2/0 5/0 12/7 19/7

No Yds 0 0 0 0 6 54 6 54

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 0.0 0.0 0 --0.0 0.0 0 --9.0 4.5 0 18-Mon 18-Mon 9.0 2.8 0 18-Mon 18-Mon

 CAREER HIGHS Catches Receiving Yards

2 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11 18 vs. Montana, 9/3/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU

Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 1-18-0, 18 1-8-0, 8 0-0-0 2-12-0, 8 0-0-0 1-6-0, 6

2011 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg at Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 0-0-0 MTSU 1-10-0, 10 at Arkansas 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0

WIDE RECEIVER

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HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL

HISTORY

• Full name: Dakota Edward Blanc • Born: June 23, 1994 • Son of Eddie and Lisa Blanc • Majoring in Management

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2011 - R-JUNIOR

2010 - R-SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Tallied nine tackles in 11 games • First sack of 2010 came on a third down at Georgia to force the Bulldogs to punt, while setting a season-best with three tackles • Lone takedown at Vanderbilt was a fourth-quarter sack, setting the Commodores back five yards • Set Mississippi back four yards with lone tackle (TFL) in the fourth quarter • Notched one tackle in six different games • Shared Tennessee’s 2010 John Stucky Off-Season Award presented to the players who demonstrate the best physi-

cal and mental conditioning during the off-season program

2009 - R-FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 13/1 • Made immediate impact as freshman, seeing action in every game • Recorded one sack against UCLA that forced Bruins punt • Earned first collegiate start against South Carolina and recorded three tackles • Also recorded tackle for loss against Gamecocks on key third-down play to stop USC drive • Had three tackles against Memphis • Finished season with 14 tackles

RECORDS

• Games/Starts: 12/3 • Played in all 12 games, starting last three • Had 27 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks and four QB hurries • Finished 10th on team in tackles and fourth among D-Line • Started third game in a row in finale at Kentucky (11/26) and made career-high four tackles and a TFL • Second start in row vs. Vanderbilt (11/19), had career-high three quarterback hurries along with two tackles • Started for first time in 2011, second in career, at #8 Arkansas (11/12), made three tackles • Two sacks, one vs. #14 South Carolina and #16 Florida • Three tackles in three consecutive games vs. #1 LSU (10/15) at #2 Alabama (10/22) and vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Posted a 10-yard sack and two tackles at #16 Florida (9/17) • Made two tackles vs. Montana (9/3) in opener

VOLMANAC

R-SENIOR • 3L • 6-2 • 253 MOBILE, ALA. • BLOUNT H.S.

HONORS

WILLIE BOHANNON LINEBACKER

REVIEW

• Made 69 tackles on defense while picking off four interceptions • As a junior, rushed for 1,171 yards and 11 touchdowns in 10 games • Averaged 8.9 yards per carry • Returned five kickoff returns for touchdowns and averaged 39.6 yards per kickoff return • Had 27 catches for 231 yards and two receiving touchdowns • Made 55 tackles on defense and recovered one fumble • Coach at Knoxville Central: Joel Helton

PLAYERS

• 247sports: 3-star (No. 76 overall athlete, No. 25 prospect in Tennessee) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 31 prospect in Tennessee) • Rivals: 2-star • Honored as Class 5A All-State selection by Tennessee Sports Writers • Played running back and safety at Knoxville Central H.S. • Ran for 1,850 yards in prep career and scored 19 rushing touchdowns, averaging 7.6 yards per carry with the Bobcats • Hauled in 54 receptions for 654 yards and six receiving touchdowns • On defense, piled up 167 career tackles including four TFLs, while making seven interceptions • As a senior in 2011, ran for 433 yards and four touchdowns, also made 10 catches for 78 yards, scoring five overall touchdowns

STAFF

FRESHMAN • HS • 6-3 • 202 KNOXVILLE, TENN. • KNOXVILLE CENTRAL H.S.

GENERAL

CODY BLANC

2008 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Set his high school record for sacks in one season with 18 as sophomore • Twice named Honorable Mention All-State by Alabama Sports Writers Association • PrepStar All-Region • Started at linebacker in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic in 2007 • Named All-Region first team in 2006 and 2007, and AllRegion second team in 2005 • As senior, totaled 73 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, nine sacks and two forced fumbles in 11 games • Tallied 57 tackles with 15 sacks as junior in 2006 UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PLAYERS • As sophomore, totaled 70 tackles and 18 sacks • Recorded five sacks as freshman • Played basketball as junior and member of track and field team as sophomore • Defensive team captain as senior • Defensive player of the year as senior and sophomore • Coach at Blount High School - Ben Harris

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Willie Sanders Bohannon • Born: November 7, 1988 in Mobile, Alabama • Son of Angela A. Bohannon • Majoring in Psychology

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR QH Int High Tk 2009 13/1 7 7 14 1-7 2-12 1 1 1 0-0 3-2x 2010 11/0 5 4 9 2-12 3.5-17 0 0 0 0-0 3-UGA 2011 12/3 8 19 27 1.5-12 2.5-13 0 0 4 0-0 4-UK Totals 36/4 20 30 50 4.5-31 8-42 1 1 5 0-0 4-UK

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles Sacks Quarterback Hurries

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2009 Opp. U-A-T, Other W.Kentucky 0-0-0 1-1-2, 1-7 sk, 1-7 tfl, ff UCLA at Florida 0-0-0 Ohio 0-2-2 Auburn 0-0-0 Georgia 0-1-1 at Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 3-0-3, 1-5 tfl Memphis 2-1-3 at Mississippi 0-1-1 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-1-1, fr Va. Tech (Bowl) 1-0-1

2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU

2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other at Alabama 0-3-3 South Carolina 2-1-3, 0.5-2 sk, 0.5-2 tfl MTSU 0-1-1 at Arkansas 0-3-3 Vanderbilt 0-2-2, 3 qh at Kentucky 1-3-4, 1-1 tfl

U-A-T, Other 1-1-2 0-1-1 2-0-2, 1-10 sk, 1-10 tfl 0-3-3, qh 0-0-0 3-0-3

U-A-T, Other 0-1-1, 0.5-1 tfl 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 DNP 2-1-3, 1-7 sk, 1-7 tfl 1-0-1 DNP 0-1-1 1-0-1, 1-4 tfl 1-0-1, 1-5 sk, 1-5 tfl 0-0-0 0-0-0

4 vs. Kentucky, 11/26/11 1 (4x, last at Florida, 9/17/11) 3 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11

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FULLBACK JUNIOR • SQ • 5-11 • 211 KNOXVILLE, TENN. • FARRAGUT H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Redshirted

al championship in 2008 • Ranked as the number three long snapper in the nation at the 2007 Ray Guy Kicking Camp • Played basketball, earning All-District honors as a senior • Coach at Farragut: Eddie Courtney

HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL

• Member of the team, did not play in any games

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Started two years at fullback and one year at linebacker • Earned All-Region honors as a senior...Helped team to 11-2 record in both junior and senior seasons, including a region-

• Full Name: Jeffery Austin Bolen • Born: June 25, 1991 • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

DEION BONNER 28

DEFENSIVE BACK FRESHMAN • HS • 5-11 • 178 COLUMBUS, GA. • CARVER H.S. HIGH SCHOOL

•247sports: 3-star (No. 45 overall cornerback, No. 39 prospect in Georgia) • ESPN: 4-star (No.15 overall cornerback, No. 20 prospect in Georgia, No. 105 prospect in Southeast ) •Rivals: 4-star (No. 229 prospect nationally, No. 19 overall cornerback, No. 37 prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 28 overall cornerback) • Earned First Team All-State accolades as a junior and senior 54

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• Also earned All-State honors as a sophomore • Named Co-MVP of the 2011 Georgia All-Star game after intercepting two passes • Playing in six games as a senior, recorded nine interceptions, forced four fumbles and had 27 tackles • As a junior, notched 52 tackles, five INTs and rushed for 158 yards • Led class AAA with 10 interceptions as a sophomore • Also registered eight pass breakups, 40 tackles and five

PERSONAL

GENERAL

forced fumble • Rivals250 member • Helped Carver to the state semifinals in 2011 • Coached by Dell McGee

• Full Name: Deion J. Bonner • Born on November 17, 1992 • Son of Patricia Williams • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

FRESHMAN • HS • 6-1 • 210 CROWLEY, LA. • CROWLEY H.S.

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Davante J. Bourque • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

VOLMANAC

DRAE BOWLES FRESHMAN • HS • 6-0 • 202 JACKSON, TENN. • JACKSON CHRISTIAN H.S. HIGH SCHOOL

• 247sports: 4-star (No. 212 prospect nationally, No. 25 overall wide receiver, No. 4 prospect in Tennessee) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 16 overall wide receiver, No. 2 prospect in Tennessee, No. 47 prospect in Southeast) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 130 prospect nationally, No. 19 overall wide receiver, No. 3 prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 3-star (No. 48 overall wide receiver) • Two-time All-State selection at Jackson Christian • Compiled career figures of 171 catches for 2,569 yards and 23 touchdowns • As a senior, recorded 31 receptions for 519 yards and five TDs

RECORDS

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HONORS

• Rivals250 member • Rushed 221 times as a junior for 2,326 yards (10.6 ypc) and 40 touchdowns • Was named District 4-3A Offensive MVP and earned Class 3A All-State first team accolades • Coach at Crowley: Tommy Tate • Played first two seasons at Gueydan, earning Class 1A AllState honors as a freshman and sophomore • Also earned Louisiana Offensive MVP honor as a freshman, rushing for 1,779 yards and 30 TDs • Had a career-high 375 yards rushing against Central Catholic • Coach at Gueydan: Jay Landry

HISTORY

• 247sports: 4-star (No. 8 overall all-purpose back, No. 14 prospect in Louisiana) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 49 overall cornerback, No. 14 prospect in Louisiana, No. 239 prospect in Southeast) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 196 prospect nationally, No. 14 overall athlete, No. 6 prospect in Louisiana) • Scout: 3-star (No. 29 overall running back) • As a senior in 2011 at Crowley High School, rushed for 1,342 yards and 17 touchdowns on 179 carries • Also caught 12 passes for 289 yards and a pair of touchdowns • Named to ESPN’s 2011 All-Louisiana Football Team prior to season • Selected to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile (Ala.) Register

REVIEW

HIGH SCHOOL

PLAYERS

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TAILBACK

STAFF

DAVANTE BOURQUE

• Also played linebacker, registering 31 tackles • As a junior, caught 58 passes for 1,102 yards and eight TDs • Defensively, had 57 tackles, five sacks and three interceptions • Played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Named to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile (Ala.) Register • Selected to the ESPNU150 • Also a Rivals250 and Top247 member • Also played basketball • Coach at Jackson Christian Matt Underwood

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Drae Alexander Bowles • Majoring in Communications

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TYLER BRAY QUARTERBACK

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JUNIOR • 2L • 6-6 • 215 KINGSBURG, CALIF. • KINGSBURG H.S. HONORS

• As a sophomore quarterback in 2011, named to preseason Manning, O’Brien, Maxwell Award Watch Lists • Named SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 12, 2011) • Three-time SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 6, 13 & 27, 2010)

2012 - JUNIOR

• 2012 Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Athlon, Lindy’s) • 2012 Preseason Lindy’s “Strongest Arm In SEC” • John Stucky Off-Season Award

2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 7/7 • Record-setting sophomore QB returned to action against Vanderbilt (11/19) after missing five games with a fractured right thumb, suffered vs. Georgia (10/8) • Started and led UT to overtime win vs. Vanderbilt 12 days after having cast removed on Nov. 7 • Won first six career starts in regular season • Overall 8-4 as a starter • Through seven weeks of the season, ranked eighth in passing yards/game (315.8), 10th in passing efficiency (165.3), 16th in total offense (303.8) and 33rd in passing yards (1579) • Led the SEC in total offense, passing yards/game and passing efficiency and was third in both total passing yards and pass completions through seven weeks • Owns UT record for consecutive games with multiple touchdown passes (10), breaking Peyton Manning’s record (7) set in 1997 • Saw consecutive games streak with a TD pass (10) end against Georgia (10/8/11). Streak lasted from South Carolina (10/30/10) through Buffalo (10/1/11) • Prior to Georgia game, was second to Boise State’s Kellen Moore (16 at the time) for consecutive games with multiple touchdowns with 10 • Holds UT record for most passing yards in first four games of a season with 1,328, second is Peyton Manning (1,326) in 1997 • Also holds UT mark for most passing TDs in first four games of a season with 14. Manning had 12 to start `97 • Ranks seventh on career touchdown passes list with 35 TD pass. Next on list with 36 are Heath Shuler, Jonathan Crompton and Andy Kelly • Ranks ninth in career passing yards with 3,832 heading into 2012 • Stands 10th in career completions (272) heading to 2012 • Tied for sixth on UT career list for consecutive games (10) with a TD pass (with Andy Kelly) • Averaging 294 passing yards in 12 career starts with 300 or more yards in six of those games • Has thrown at least three TDs in seven of nine career starts and four games with four TDs. Records are: Manning with 16 three-TD games and nine four-TD games • In seven games in 2011, completed 59.5 of passes (147-of247) for 1983 yards (283.3 per game) with 16 touchdowns • Started 2011 without an interception until 86th attempt of the season (at Florida) 56

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• Finished season with 215 passing yards on 15-of-38 with a 53-yard TD pass to Rajion Neal and two interceptions at Kentucky (11/26) • Returned to action vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) and threw for 189 yards on 16-of-33 with two touchdowns in helping Vols to overtime win and first SEC win of the season • Threw for 251 yards on 18-of-33 vs. Georgia (10/8) before leaving with a broken thumb in fourth quarter • Threw for 342 yards on 21-of-30 with four touchdowns vs.

Buffalo (10/1) Threw for 248 in the first half alone • Threw three TDs and for 288 yards on 26-of-48 at #16 Florida (9/17) • 48 pass attempts at Florida were career-high and the ninthmost in a game at UT • Set school-record for completion percentage in a game with 82.9, completing 34-of-41 for career-high 405 yards vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Became only second player in UT history (P. Manning three times) to throw for 400-plus yards in game with 405 vs.

Cincinnati. That mark is fourth-most in a game • Threw four TD passes vs. UC, marking fifth time in seven games that he had at least three TD passes in a game • Ran for first-career TD, 1-yard rush for five total TDs • Career-high 34 completions vs. Cincinnati ranks as sixthmost in a game in UT history, three shy of record 37 • Opened 2011 with TD passes on first two attempts of the season: 47 yards to D. Rogers and 81 to J.Hunter vs. Montana.

• 81-yarder to Hunter tied for ninth-longest pass in UT history • Threw for 293 yards on 17-of-24 with 3 TDs vs. Montana • Marked fourth time in six career games with three or more TD passes, vs. Montana • Career-high single-game completion percentage vs. Montana, completing 70.8 percent (17-of-24)

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 9/5 • Played in nine games at quarterback and started the final five • Went 4-1 as a starter, including a sweep through his first four • Finished regular season 125-of-224 for 1,849 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, all UT freshman records • Also threw 10 interceptions • Among freshman Division I quarterbacks, ranked third in QB rating (142.73), tied for fourth in TDs, sixth in passing yards per game (205.4) and 10th in total yards • Earned SEC Freshman of the Week accolades for three of his four regular-season starting performances to become one of just seven players to garner three or more SEC Player of the Week honors in 2010 • First Vol to earn three individual SEC weekly awards in one season • Two of those SEC Weekly honors came in his first two career starts, making him one of just six SEC football studentathletes to be honored in consecutive weeks in 2010 • One of just two quarterbacks in the SEC to claim four 300yard passing performances this season • First UT QB to compile four 300-yard games in a season

 Consecutive Games with TD Pass by UT QB Name Heath Shuler Erik Ainge Peyton Manning 6. Tyler Bray Andy Kelly 1.

4.

Games 18 11 11 10 10

Dates 10/17/92-1/1/94 9/5/04-9/15/05 1/1/96-11/23/96 10/30/10-10/1/11 11/10/90-10/12/91

 Tennessee Career Passing Touchdowns Years 1994-97 2000-03 2004-07 2006-09 1991-93 1988-91 2010-

GP 44 45 43 35 27 41 16

TD/G 2.02 1.67 1.67 1.03 1.33 0.88 2.19

 Tennessee Career Passing Attempts Name Peyton Manning Alan Cockrell Heath Shuler Bobby Scott

Att. 1,381 568 513 498

Years 1994-97 1981-83 1991-93 1968-70

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Tyler Bray

471

2010-Pres.

 Tennessee Career Completions Name Peyton Manning Alan Cockrell Heath Shuler Tyler Bray

Comp.

863 317 316 272

Years 1994-97 1981-83 1991-93 2010-Pres.

 Tennessee Career Passing Yards Name Peyton Manning Heath Shuler Tyler Bray Alan Cockrell

Yards 11,201 4,088 3,832 3,823

Years 1994-97 1991-93 2010-Pres.

1981-83

 Tennessee Single-Game Completions Name A.J. Suggs Peyton Manning 3. Peyton Manning Peyton Manning Andy Kelly 6. Tyler Bray 1.

Comp.

37 37 35 35 35 34

RECORDS

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VOLMANAC

1.

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9.

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HONORS

1.

8.

9.

10.

HISTORY

TD 89 75 72 36 36 36 35

REVIEW

Name 1. Peyton Manning 2. Casey Clausen 3. Erik Ainge 4. Jonathan Crompton Heath Shuler Andy Kelly 7. Tyler Bray

PLAYERS

• Practiced with Vols during mid-December lead in to Chickfil-A Bowl, then enrolled at UT in January and participated

BRAY’S REMARKABLE START to his career already has him on several records lists in the Tennessee annals. Here is where Bray stacks up:

STAFF

HIGH SCHOOL

 BRAY ON THE CHARTS

GENERAL

since Peyton Manning in 1997 (nine times) • In SEC games, Bray ranked sixth in passing average (198 ypg) and pass efficiency (138.2) • Led 27 scoring drives, the average time of possession being 2:10 • 14 of those drives took less than two minutes (12 of which were TD drives), while 14 took five plays or less • As a starter, helped team score 16 of 19 red zone trips (.842 success-rate) • Notched a season-high 354 yards passing against Kentucky while tossing two touchdowns and two interceptions • 354 yards passing ranked as the eighth-most in the SEC in a single game in 2010 • Became the first UT quarterback to throw multiple TDs in six consecutive games since Manning did so seven times (1/1-10/18/97) • Completed 27-of-45 (both career highs) for 308 yards, four TDs and three INTs in Music City Bowl vs. North Carolina • Four TDs tied the UT bowl game record, while 45 attempts were second most and 27 completions tied for the second most • First UT quarterback to complete passes to nine different WRs in a single game since Erik Ainge (vs. Wisconsin, Outback Bowl, 1/1/2008) • In his first career start at Memphis, he completed 19-of-33 for 325 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in twoand-1/2 quarters • Compiled 308 yards and all five of his TD throws in the first half alone vs. the Tigers, shattering UT football records for passing yards and TDs in a single half • Five-TD performance was one of just two in the SEC in 2010 while 325 yards ranked 14th in the league • Connected on a career-best eight consecutive throws in the first quarter vs. Memphis • In first SEC start versus Mississippi, completed 18-of-34 for 323 yards and three TDs, becoming the first UT quarterback ever to throw for 300-plus yards in first two starts and the first in consecutive games overall since Casey Clausen (2001) • 80-yard strike to Justin Hunter on Vols’ first offensive play vs. Ole Miss was UT’s longest of 2010 and longest from scrimmage since 2006 • 265 first-half yards ranked ninth all-time for passing yards in a half and made him second UT QB to produce two top 10 performances for most passing yards in one half (Peyton Manning, 4) • Connected on a career-best eight consecutive throws in the first quarter vs. Memphis • In his first SEC start on the road at Vanderbilt, Bray completed 16-of-27 for 232 yards, two touchdowns and a pair of INTs • Between his first throw at South Carolina, an INT returned for a score, and his next INT (at Vanderbilt) that ended a streak of 96 consecutive attempts without a pick, Bray went 58-of-96 for 980 yards and 12 TDs (QB rating: 187.42) • Led Vols on four scoring drives, including a 3-for-3 success rate inside the red zone at Vanderbilt • Took over at quarterback in the second half at South Carolina and after first throw was an INT returned for a TD, Bray finished 9-of-15 for 159 yards and a pair of touchdowns • At Georgia, connected on first four pass attempts and finished 8-for-12 for 81 yards • Connected on 5-of-14 passes for 39 yards vs. Alabama • Saw first action in UT’s season opener against UT Martin, completing 3-of-6 passes for 24 yards and an INT

Game at LSU (2000) vs. Florida (1996) vs. So. Miss. (1997) at Ark. (1995) vs. N. Dame (1990) vs. Cincinnati (2011)

 Tennessee Single-Game Passing Yards 1.

2.

3.

4.

Name Peyton Manning Peyton Manning Peyton Manning Tyler Bray

Yards 523 492 408 405

Years at Kentucky (1997) vs. Florida (1996) vs. N’Western (1996) vs. Cincinnati (2011)

 Tennessee Single-Half Yards Name Tyler Bray J. Crompton Peyton Manning Tyler Bray Bobby Scott 10. Tyler Bray 1.

2.

3.

4.

Comp.

308 (1) 305 (1) 285 (1) 282 (1) 282 (1) 265 (1)

Years at Memphis (2010) vs. Memphis (2009) vs. N’Western (1996) vs. Cincinnati (2011) vs. Florida (1970) vs. Ole Miss (2010)

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PLAYERS in spring drills • Member of PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team • Valley League Offensive Player of the Year as senior and league Most Valuable Player • Led Kingsburg to perfect 13-0 season and Valley championship while completing 185-of-302 passes (61.2 percent) for 3,321 yards and 41 TDs • Added 171 yards on ground • As junior in 2008, threw for 2,411 yards and 26 touchdowns • As sophomore, completed 99 passes for 1,784 yards • Named junior and sophomore of the year for Valley League in 2008 and 2007 • During freshman campaign of 2006, threw for 1,100 yards • Also standout on basketball court while averaging nearly 20 points and nine rebounds as junior • Competed in baseball for Kingsburg, finished junior season batting .455 with one home run and 20 RBIs • Also finished with a 2-1 record on the mound with a 4.94 ERA and 32 strikeouts • Coach at Kinsburg High School - John Sweeney

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Tyler Ian Bray • Born: December 27, 1991 in Clovis, California • Son of Jeff and Lori Bray • Majoring in Sociology

 CAREER STATISTICS Passing 2010 2011 Totals

GP/GS Com Att TD Int 9/5 125 224 18 10 7/7 147 247 17 6 16/12 272 471 35 16

Yds 1849 1983 3832

Per/G Long High Yd 205.4 80-Miss 354-UK 283.3 81-Mon 405-UC 239.5 81-Mon 405-UC

 CAREER HIGHS Completions 34 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (6th in UT history) Attempts 48 at Florida, 9/17/11 (9th in UT history) Completion Pct. 82.5 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (1st in UT history) Yards 405 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (4th in UT history) Touchdowns 5 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 (T-2nd in UT history) Longest Completion 81 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 (T-9th in UT history) 300-Yard Passing Games 6 (last vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11) 400-Yard Passing Games 1 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Comp UT Martin 3 at Georgia 8 Alabama 5 South Carolina 9 at Memphis 19 Mississippi 18 at Vanderbilt 16 Kentucky 20 N. Carolina (bowl) 27

Att 6 12 14 15 33 34 27 38 45

TD 0 0 0 2 5 3 2 2 4

INT 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 3

Pct. Yards 50.0 24 75.0 81 35.7 39 60.0 159 57.6 325 52.9 323 59.3 232 52.6 354 60.0 312

Long 9 22 16 62 42 80 34 49 45

2011 Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia Vanderbilt at Kentucky

Att 24 41 48 30 33 33 38

TD 3 4 3 4 0 2 1

INT 0 0 2 0 0 2 2

Pct. Yards 70.8 293 82.9 405 54.2 288 70.0 342 54.5 251 48.5 189 39.5 215

Long 81 33 22 58 27 22 53

Comp 17 34 26 21 18 16 15

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DEFENSIVE BACK JUNIOR • 2L • 6-1 • 214 TYRONE, GA. • SANDY CREEK H.S. HONORS

• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 8/8 • Started 14 consecutive games dating back to 2010, including eight starts in 2011, before suffering a seasonending torn ACL vs. South Carolina (10/29) • Was eighth on team (at time of injury) with 24 tackles along with 3.0 TFL • Matched season-high with six tackles against #14 South Carolina (10/29) before suffering season-ending knee injury late in game • Two stops including a 3-yard TFL vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Two tackles vs. Georgia (10/8) • Racked up four tackles and a TFL at #16 Florida (9/17) • Tied for team-best six tackles vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Had three tackles and a 0.5 TFL vs. Montana (9/3)

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• Games/Starts: 13/6 • Started the last six games at safety and saw action in all 13 contests, primarily serving on special teams during the first half of the season • One of just four Vols to see the field in every single quarter in 2010 and one of seven true freshmen to play every game • 12th on the team and fifth among members of the secondary with 30 tackles • Registered three tackles vs. North Carolina in the Music City Bowl and PBU helped hold UNC to a field goal after starting a second quarter drive on the UT 10-yard line • In regular season finale vs. Kentucky, contributed four tackles, including first career tackle for loss, first career fumble recovery and a pass breakup. TFL set up a thirddown sack in the second quarter, while fumble recovery came on the next drive • Led UT in tackles in just his third career start vs. Mississippi with a career-best eight

HIGH SCHOOL

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss

8 vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 1 three times, last vs. LSU, 10/15/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME U-A-T, Other 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-4-6 2-2-4, pd 2-0-2 5-3-8 3-0-3 3-1-4, 1-1 tfl, fr, pd 3-0-3, pd

2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 2-1-3, 0.5-2 tfl Cincinnati 2-4-6 at Florida 4-0-4, 1-1 tfl Buffalo 1-0-1 Georgia 1-1-2 LSU 1-1-2, 1-3 tfl at Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 5-1-6, 0.5 sack MTSU DNP-INJ at Arkansas DNP-INJ Vanderbilt DNP-INJ at Kentucky DNP-INJ

HONORS

DERRICK BRODUS JUNIOR • SQ • 5-11 • 188 MARYVILLE, TENN. • ALCOA H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE

HIGH SCHOOL

• Started two years at placekicker • Helped team to two state championships • Also participated in soccer all four years, earning All-State honors in the final two • Coach at Alcoa: Gary Rankin

 CAREER STATISTICS KickingG/S FG FGA Pct. 2011 1/1 1 1 100

PAT PTS 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG 3-3 6 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 21-MT

 CAREER HIGHS Field Goals Made Field Goals Attempted Longest Conversion

RECORDS

• Games/Starts: 1/1 • Amazing story of walk-on kicker played out on Nov. 5 as he was sitting at home on his couch less than an hour before MTSU game, was taken by police escort to Neyland Stadium and kicked a 21-yard field goal and three PATs in first collegiate game.

• Story was featured on Yahoo.com, ESPN and in Sports Illustrated

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HISTORY

2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

REVIEW

• Full Name: Brent Edison Brewer • Born: December 19, 1987 • Majoring in Recreation & Sport Management • Played professional baseball four years (2006-09) in Milwaukee Brewers organization, most recently for Huntsville in Class AA Southern League • Originally signed to play football at Florida State in 2006 before opting for baseball • Selected by Brewers in second round (60th overall) of 2006 MLB Draft • Batted career .240 with 17 home runs and 103 stolen bases in 427 minor league games as a shortstop/outfielder

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PERSONAL

UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD 20 10 30 0-0 1-1 0 1 3 16 8 24 0.5-2 3.0-8 0 0 0 36 18 54 0.5-2 4.0-9 0 1 3

STAFF

• Ranked three-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout. com in 2006 • Rated that year among nation’s top 100 baseball players by Perfect Game USA • As baseball senior at Sandy Creek, batted .497 with 7 home runs, 30 RBI and 12 stolen bases • Coach at Sandy Creek High School: Chip Walker

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS 2010 13/6 2011 8/8 Totals 21/14

GENERAL

• Saw first significant time vs. Alabama, with six tackles • Added a QB hurry to force UA into a long third down, eventually resulting in a missed field goal • Notched first career start at South Carolina and compiled four tackles and first career pass breakup

1 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 1 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 21 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. MTSU

FG-FGA, Seq. 1-1, (21)

PATs 3-3

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Derrick Lee Brodus • Born on May 13, 1992 • Parents are Harry and Doris Brodus • Majoring in Business

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R-JUNIOR • 1L • 6-2 • 300 FRANKLIN, TENN. • BRENTWOOD ACADEMY • NOTRE DAME 2011 - R-SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Started all 12 games in 2011, first six at left guard and last six at center • Vols allowed just 18 sacks (1.5 per game), third-fewest in SEC • Part of O-Line that helped UT to two 500-yard games • Started at center for first time at #2 Alabama (10/22) • First-career start and first UT game, came vs. Montana (9/3) at left guard. Aided UT’s 439 yards of total offense • Earned the 2011 Harvey Robinson off-season award, which honors the offensive surprise in the spring

2010 - R-FRESHMAN (AT NOTRE DAME)

• Games/Starts: 3/0 • Moved from guard to tackle in the spring to compete for a starting position • Made career debut against Michigan State on special teams • Also saw action against Boston College and Western Michigan

2009 - FRESHMAN (AT NOTRE DAME) • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Named to Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 • The Knoxville News Sentinel rated him second in its top 10 in Tennessee • Named to Division II All-State Team by Tennessee Sports Writers Association following senior season • Named First Team All Mid-State as junior and senior by The Tennessean • Recorded 52 pancake blocks as a junior • Led high school team to Division II Class AAA State Championship game as a senior in 2008 • Helped high school team capture 2007 Division II Class AAA state title game as a junior with an 11-1 overall record • Blocked for two running backs who combined for 1,736 yards in 2007 • Coach at Brentwood Academy: Ralph Potter

PERSONAL

• Full name: Alex Eugene Bullard • Born: March 20, 1991 • Son of Dorothy and the late Louis Bullard • Late father, Louis, was an offensive lineman with the Seattle Seahawks (1978-80) and at Jackson State • Majoring in Sociology

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PLACEKICKER FRESHMAN • HS • 6-1 • 198 KNOXVILLE, TENN. • WEST H.S. HIGH SCHOOL

• 247sports: 2-star (No. 15 overall kicker, No. 44 prospect in Tennessee) • ESPN: 2-star (No. 32 overall kicker, No. 39 prospect in Tennessee) • Rivals: 2-star • Scout: 3-star (No. 9 overall kicker) • 2010 and 2011 TSWA All-State selection at West High School • Named District 4-AAA Kicker of the Year as a senior • Earned 2010 kickoff champion status at the Kick-off Classic • Tennessee Mr. Football Kicker finalist • 2011 First Team All-PrepXtra selection • As a senior, made 7-of-10 field goals, including a long of 51

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• Also made 47-of-50 PATs and 79 percent of kickoffs went for touchbacks • Received invitation to the Offense-Defense All-America Bowl • As a junior, was 7-of-16 on field goals and 35-of-38 on extra points, while 82 percent of his kickoffs were touchbacks • Coach at West: Scott Cummings

PERSONAL

• Full Name: George Perry Bullock • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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HIGH SCHOOL

pearance as a senior in 2011 • Helped guide the Wolfpack to a 10-3 record as a junior • Finished third in the state in 220-pound weight class and won a regional championship as a junior • Posted a 37-4 record en route as a junior • Coach at Raines: Deran Wiley

REVIEW

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Kenneth Wayne Bynum • Majoring in Chemistry

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HONORS

SOPHOMORE • SQ • 5-11 • 208 MORRISTOWN, TENN. • MORRISTOWN WEST H.S. • Named team’s defensive player of the year

• Walk-on with the Vols, part of the squad in Fall 2011

• Played football, baseball and basketball at Morristown West High School • All-region selection

PERSONAL

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• Full name: Michael Andrew Cantwell • Born: Sept. 24, 1992 • Son of Otis Cantwell • Majoring in Chemical Engineering

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RECORDS

J.R. CARR DEEP SNAPPER

HISTORY

MICHAEL CANTWELL LINEBACKER

PLAYERS

• 247sports: 3-star (No. 31 overall linebacker) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 56 overall linebacker) • Rivals: 3-star • Scout: 2-star (No. 117 overall linebacker) • Named to the 2011 AP Class 4A All-State First Team defense • All-First Coast Wrestling First Team honors from The (Jacksonville) Times-Union • Had two interceptions as a junior • Led Raines High School to an 8-4 record and playoff ap-

STAFF

FRESHMAN • HS • 6-1 • 246 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. • RAINES H.S.

GENERAL

KENNY BYNUM

SENIOR • SQ • 5-10 • 224 LOMITA, CALIF. • SOUTH TORRANCE H.S. 2011 - JUNIOR • Squad member

2010 - SOPHOMORE • Squad member

2009 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Spent time at Chris Sailer Kicking School under long-snapping tutelage of Chris Rubio • Began snapping on varsity team during freshman cam-

paign and snapped all four seasons • Added duties at linebacker and became three-time AllLeague selection at that position • Helped South Torrence to league championship during sophomore season • Coach at South Torrance High School - Josh Waybright

PERSONAL

• Full Name: James Richard Carr • Born: July 16, 1990 • Son of Rick and Jodie Carr • Majoring in Communication Studies

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DEFENSIVE LINE SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-1 • 323 OXFORD, ALA. • OXFORD H.S. 2011 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 5/0 • Played in five of last seven games as a reserve lineman • Did not make a tackle in limited action • One of 16 true freshmen to play for Vols in 2011 • Saw action in third game at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Played second game of the season vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Made debut on defensive line vs. Buffalo (10/1)

HIGH SCHOOL

• Scout: 3-star (No. 62 overall defensive tackle) • Rivals: 2-star • ESPN: 2-star (No. 112 overall defensive tackle) • Named to Team Alabama by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association • Competed in the 24th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star

Classic • Named First Team 6A All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association • As a senior, finished with more than 75 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback pressures and 12 sacks • Tallied more than 60 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 12 quarterback hurries and nine sacks as a junior in 2009 • Recorded 52 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, eight QB pressures and five sacks as a sophomore in 2008 • Coach at Oxford High School: John Grass

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Allan Jamal Carson • Born: September 30, 1992 in Anniston, Alabama • Son of James and Millicent Carson • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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WIDE RECEIVER JUNIOR • SQ • 6-0 • 180 NASHVILLE, TENN. • ENSWORTH H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE • Squad member

• Also participated in basketball and soccer • Coach at Ensworth: Ricky Bowers

2010 - FRESHMAN

PERSONAL

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

•Started three years at wide receiver and safety • Earned All-Region honors as a senior

• Full name: Jacob Davis Carter • Born: August 31, 1991 • Son of Roy and Maria Carter • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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DEFENSIVE LINE R-SOPHOMORE • SQ • 6-2 • 323 WARNER ROBINS, GA. • NORTHSIDE H.S. 2012 - R-SOPHOMORE

• Andy Spiva Most Improved Defensive Player Award in Spring

2011 - R-FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Made college debut vs. MTSU (11/5)

2010 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

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yardage • Defensive unit held five opponents under 200 total yards • Helped Northside High School to 13-2 record this year and berth in Georgia’s Class AAAAA state championship game • Senior team captain • Three-year starter • Coach at Northside High School: Conrad Nix

PERSONAL

• Full name: Gregory Maurice Clark Jr. • Born: July 20, 1990 • Son of Gregory Clark Sr. • Majoring in Sociology

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2011 - FRESHMAN

PERSONAL

• Full name: Justin Jamal Coleman • Born: March 27, 1993 • Son of James Coleman • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2011 12/4 10 0 10 0-0

TFL FF FR PD 0-0 0 0 2

 CAREER HIGHS 5 at Arkansas, 11/12/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME U-A-T, Other 0-0-0, pd 3-0-3 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0

2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other at Alabama 0-0-0 pd South Carolina 0-0-0 MTSU 1-0-1 at Arkansas 5-0-5 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0

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HONORS

• Rivals: 4-star (No. 17 overall cornerback, No. 16 overall prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-stars (No. 45 overall cornerback) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 30 overall safety) • Named to the Rivals250 Team by Rivals.com • Selected to GACA North South All-Star Game.

• As a junior in 2009, totaled 83 tackles, six interceptions and six pass-break-ups...Also returned a kickoff for touchdown as a junior • Tallied 71 tackles, four pass-break-ups, three sacks and two

Int High Tk 0-0 5-Ark

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 CAREER STATISTICS

Tackles

HIGH SCHOOL

REVIEW

• Games/Starts: 12/4 • Played in all 12 games, starting four games as a true freshman at cornerback, including first two games of the season as well as vs. MTSU and at Arkansas • One of 16 true freshmen to play in 2011 with the Vols • Played extensively on special team coverage units • Had 10 tackles and two pass breakups in secondary • Career-high five tackles at #8 Arkansas (11/12) in 4th start • Returned to starting line-up vs. MTSU (11/5) with a tackle • First-career tackles (three) vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • With start at cornerback against Montana, became the first true freshman defensive back to start for UT since Eric Berry (2007) • Had a PBU vs. Montana (9/3) and at Alabama (10/22)

interceptions as a sophomore in 2008.

• Helped team to undefeated district season in 2010 • As a junior, finished second in class 4-A at the state championships in the 300-meter hurdles (38.8) and fifth in the 110-meter hurdles (14.6) • Coach at Brunswick High School: Victor Floyd

PLAYERS

• Honored with Fourth Quarter Award in Spring for competing with intangible values

STAFF

SOPHOMORE • 1L • 5-10 • 182 BRUNSWICK, GA. • BRUNSWICK H.S.

GENERAL

JUSTIN COLEMAN

RECORDS

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OFFENSIVE LINE JUNIOR • SQ • 6-3 • 268 JOELTON, TENN. • BRENTWOOD ACADEMY 2011 - SOPHOMORE • Squad member

2010 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted

PERSONAL

• Full name: Brock Anthony Collier • Born: June 21, 1992 • Majoring in History

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played at Brentwood Academy

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DEFENSIVE BACK JUNIOR • SQ • 6-0 • 195 LEBANON, TENN. • WILSON CENTRAL H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE • Squad member

• Earned All-Region honors as a senior • Coach at Wilson Central: Traye Aric

2010 - FRESHMAN

PERSONAL

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Started three years at wide receiver and cornerback

• Full name: Tyler Harrison Coombes • Born: September 28, 1992 • Son of Davis and Tracy Coombes • Majoring in Kinesiology

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DEFENSIVE LINE

R-JUNIOR • 1L • 6-2 • 299 ORLANDO, FLA. • ORLANDO EDGEWATER H.S. • GARDEN CITY (KAN.) C.C. 2011 - R-SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 12/4 • JUCO transfer played in all 12 games, making four starts • Had 37 tackles with 6.0 TFLs and a 1.5 sacks on season • Ranked eighth on team in tackles and third in TFLs • 27 tackles (4.5 per game) including 5.0 TFLs in last six games after 10 tackles in first six games at UT • Notched five tackles in finale at Kentucky (11/26) • Equaled career-high with six tackles vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) including 2.0 TFLs and a half-sack • Five tackles including first-career sack at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Set career-high for second game in a row with six tackles including 1.5 TFLs vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) in first start at Tennessee • Career-high five tackles at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Two tackles including 0.5 TFLs vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Three stops, including two solos vs. Buffalo (10/1) • First-career tackles including 0.5 TFL vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Transfer saw first UT action vs. Montana (9/3), had one tackle

2010 - R-FRESHMAN (AT GARDEN CITY)

• Rivals: 4-star (No. 30 overall junior college prospect • Scout: 4-star • Posted 45 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, three sacks and one forced fumble at Garden City in 2010 • Coach at Garden City Community College: Jeff Tatum

HIGH SCHOOL

• First Team All-State, All-Orange County and All-Metro selection in 2008 as a senior at Orlando Edgewater HS

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• Collected 110 tackles and 13 sacks as a senior at Orlando Edgewater in 2008 • Coach at Orlando Edgewater: Bill Gierke

PERSONAL

• Full name: Maurice T. Couch • Wife: Stephanie; Daughter: Ahmya • Born: March 25, 1990 • Son of Eyrika Butler • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD 2011 12/4 10 27 37 1.5-6 6.0-12 0 0 0

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 CAREER HIGHS Tackles 6 vs. South Carolina, 10/29/11 & Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 Tackles For Loss 2 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU

U-A-T, Other 0-1-1 0-3-3, 0.5-0 tfl 0-0-0 2-1-3 1-0-1 0-2-2, 0.5-0 tfl

2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other at Alabama 2-3-5, 0.5-1 tfl South Carolina 2-4-6, 1.5-3 tfl MTSU 0-0-0 at Arkansas 1-4-5, 1-3 sk, 1-3 tfl Vanderbilt 2-4-6, 0.5-3 sk, 2-5 tfl at Kentucky 0-5-5

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HIGH SCHOOL

Team selection • Rivals250 and Top247 member • Selected to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile (Ala.) Register • Also competed in basketball and track and won state championship in basketball • Coach at Norcross: Keith Maloof

REVIEW

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Jason Isaiah-Labron Croom • Born on Feb. 28, 1994 • Son of Karen Croom-Terry and Terence Terry Jr.

HISTORY

MACK CROWDER R-FRESHMAN • RS • 6-2 • 283 BRISTOL, TENN. • TENNESSEE H.S. • Redshirted • True freshman did not play in a game in 2011, listed as back up center all year on depth chart • Enrolled in classes in January, took part in spring workouts • Rivals: 3-star (No. 14 overall center, No. 8 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 3-star (No. 9 overall center) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 7 overall center) • Earned All-State, All-Northeast Tenn., All-Conference and All-Region honors as a senior in 2010 • Also named to the PrepStar Dream Team as a senior • As a junior in 2009, named All-Northeast Tenn., All-Conference and All-Region

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Mackenzie James Crowder • Born: December 23, 1992 in Bristol, Tennessee • Son of Mike and Caroline Crowder • Has two brothers, Michael (Princeton) and Matt (Cornell) also play college football • Majoring in Business

RECORDS

HIGH SCHOOL

• Earned recognition with a selection to the East-West AllStar Team in the state of Tennessee • Rated the No. 6 overall prospect in Tenn., by the Knoxville News Sentinel • Helped team rush for 180 yards per game as a senior.

• 2010 Team Captain and won 2009 conference title • 2010 Homecoming King at Tennessee High • Active member of FCA and Beta Club • Coach at Tennessee High: Greg Stubbs

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OFFENSIVE LINE

PLAYERS

• 247sports: 4-star (No. 178 prospect nationally, No. 20 overall wide receiver, No. 15 prospect in Georgia) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 54 overall wide receiver, No. 44 prospect in Georgia, No. 54 prospect in Southeast) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 246 prospect nationally, No. 41 overall wide receiver, No. 19 prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 4-star (No. 44 overall wide receiver) • Recorded 34 catches for 688 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior at Norcross High Scool • As a junior, totaled 30 catches for 506 yards and four TDs • Competed in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl • 2011 Rivals.com U.S. Army National All-Combine Second

STAFF

FRESHMAN • HS • 6-5 • 232 NORCROSS, GA. • NORCROSS H.S.

GENERAL

JASON CROOM

RAIQUES CRUMP 40

LINEBACKER JUNIOR • 2L • 6-1 • 218 ADAMSVILLE, ALA. • MINOR H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Played 11 of 12 games, made five special teams tackles • Season-high two stops at #16 Florida (9/17)

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Collected 13 tackles in first year as a Vol, in which he saw playing time in 11 games • Fifth on team with eight tackles on special teams • Posted a career-best six tackles (five solos) at Memphis UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PLAYERS as UT’s second-leading tackler, including a stop on fourth down that forced a turnover-on-downs and a third-down tackle that led to a Tigers’ punt • Registered three tackles at Georgia • Also forced a fumble on the Bulldogs’ kickoff return that followed UT’s first score but the Vols were unable to recover • Saw first career action vs. Florida and notched first two career tackles against UAB a week later

DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT 2010 11/0 11 2 13 2011 11/0 3 2 5 Totals 22/0 14 4 18

HIGH SCHOOL

Tackles

• Named to Birmingham News All-West Metro and All-State teams as defensive lineman • Finished senior year with 108 tackles (75 solo), including 28 for lost yardage and eight sacks • Also forced five fumbles and blocked two punts • Forced key fumble during win over then fourth-ranked Jess Lanier High that led to touchdown • As a junior in 2008, had 82 tackles, 18 TFLs and nine sacks • Led team as starter to 25-10 record over three prep seasons • Earned track and field All-Metro honors in javelin as freshman and in 100M hurdles as sophomore • Coach at Minor High School: Randy Cook

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Raiques Lapree Crump • Prounounced: RYE-kwez • Born: June 27, 1992 in Birmingham, Alabama • Son of Junaye Wharton • Majoring in Sociology

 CAREER STATISTICS Sack 0-0 0-0 0-0

TFL FF 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 1

FR PD Int High Tk 0 0 0-0 6-Mem 0 0 0-0 2-Fla 0 0 0-0 6-Mem

 CAREER HIGHS 6 at Memphis, 11/6/10

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

U-A-T, Other DNP DNP 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-0-0 2-1-3, ff 0-0-0 0-0-0 5-1-6 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama S. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

U-A-T, Other 1-0-1 0-1-1 2-0-2 DNP 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

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DEFENSIVE BACK SOPHOMORE • 1L • 5-11 • 187 ELLENWOOD, GA. • CEDAR GROVE H.S. 2011 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Played in first 11 games as reserve receiver, had three catches for 37 yards • Suffered a broken hand prior to finale at Kentucky (11/26) and missed that game • Career-long catch for 22 yards vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Second-career catch at #8 Arkansas (11/12) for nine yards • First-career catch for six yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • One of 12 true freshmen to play in opener vs. Montana (9/3)

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 52 overall athlete, No. 36 overall prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 70 overall wide receiver) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 42 overall athlete) • Named All-State as both a senior in 2010 and junior in 2009 • Member of the All-County and All-Region teams as a senior • Selected to GACA North/South All-Star Game • As a senior in 2010, hauled in 52 receptions for 949 yards and seven touchdowns • Also returned a kickoff 70 yards for a TD • Defensively, collected 28 tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions and 12 pass breakups • Caught 37 passes for more than 800 yards as a junior • Also as a junior, compiled 49 tackles, six tackles for loss, 22 pass breakups and five INTs on defense • As a sophomore in 2009, was a member of the fourth-fastest 4x400 meter relay squad in the nation, that also set the 66

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DeKalb County record • Coach at Cedar Grove High School: Raymond Bonner

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Vincent Demetrius Dallas • Born: November 13, 1992 in Brunswick, Georgia • Son of Regina Whipple and Alexander Roberts • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

 CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2011

GP/GS 11/0

No Yds 3 37

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 12.3 3.4 0 22-Van 22-Van

 CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards

1 three times, last vs Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 22 vs Vanderbilt, 11/19/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU

Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-7-0, 7 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

2011 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg at Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 0-0-0 MTSU 0-0-0 at Arkansas 1-9-0, 9 Vanderbilt 1-22-0, 22 at Kentucky DNP-INJ

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2011 - R-FRESHMAN

 CAREER STATISTICS PuntingGP/GS No Yds Avg TB FC I20 I10 50+ Blk 2011 11/9 40 1525 38.1 2 16 10 4 3 0

Long 53-Ark

 CAREER HIGHS 6 three times, last at Kentucky, 11/26/11 44.0 at Florida, 9/17/11 53 at Arkansas, 11/12/11 30 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU

Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg 2011 Opp. 2-68-34.0, 37 at Alabama 1-35-35.0, 35 So. Carolina 3-132-44.0, 52 MTSU 1-29-29.0, 29 at Arkansas 4-169-42.2, 49 2-I20 Vanderbilt 4-147-36.8, 41 2-120 at Kentucky

Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg DNP 2-74-37.0, 37 2-I20 5-190-38.0, 43 1-I20 6-225-37.5, 53 6-226-37.7, 52 2-I20 6-230-38.3, 42

RECORDS

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME

VOLMANAC

• Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Named to MaxPreps All-America first team • Rated as nation’s No. 1 punting prospect by punting expert Chris Sailer.

• Averaged 42.9 yards per punt as senior with career long of 71 • Added 96 tackles from linebacker position, including teamhigh 79 solo • Handled placekicking duties, with 35 of 60 kickoffs result-

• Full name: Matthew Paul Darr • Born: July 2, 1992 in Bakersfield, Calif.

• Son of Don and Paula Darr • Majoring in Business

HONORS

HIGH SCHOOL

HISTORY

• Redshirted

PERSONAL

Punts Punting Average Long Long Rush

REVIEW

2010 - FRESHMAN

ing in touchbacks • Made 34 PATs and 11 field goals in senior season • As junior, averaged 46.3 yards per punt with 93 tackles • Helped team to 11-2 record as senior • Also excelled in shot put and discus, and led Frontier High to team state championship in 2009 • Two-time defending state champion in shot put, with career-best throw of 63-9.75 in 2010 state event • Also won state discus title as junior with toss of 192-0 • For combined efforts in football and track, named finalist for MaxPreps National Athlete of the Year • Coach at Frontier High School: Rich Cornford

PLAYERS

• Games/Starts: 11/9 • Punted in 11 games with nine starts • Had 40 punts for 38.1 average with 10 inside 20-yard line, three punts of 50 yards • Punted career-high six times for third week in a row at Kentucky (11/26), posted a 38.3 average • Punted six times for second week in a row vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) for 37.7 average, landing two inside the 20 with long of 52 • Punted six punts for a 37.5 avg. at #8 Arkansas (11/12) including career-long 53-yard punt • Five punts for 38.0 average vs. MTSU (11/5) • Punted twice vs. #14 South Carolina for 37.0 average with both kicks inside the 20-yard line • Did not punt at Alabama • Punted four balls for 36.8 average including two inside the 20 vs. #1 LSU (10/15), including at the 1-yard line • Landed two balls inside 10-yard line vs. Georgia (10/8) as part of three punts for 42.2 average • After a 29-yard punt vs. Buffalo (10/1), had a punt blocked, but recovered the ball and rushed 30 yards • At #16 Florida (9/17) punted three times for 44.0 average • In debut, punted twice for 34.0 average, long of 37 vs. Montana (9/3)

STAFF

R-SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-1 • 213 BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. • FRONTIER H.S.

GENERAL

MATT DARR

BRENDAN DOWNS 85

TIGHT END SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-5 • 254 BRISTOL, TENN. • TENNESSEE H.S. 2012 - SOPHOMORE

• Big Lick Award in Spring for playing with physical toughness

2011 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 8/1 • True freshman tight end played in eight games • Three catches for 34 yards on the year • First-career start in a two-tight end set vs. Buffalo, had no

catches • First-career catches, making two for 32 yards vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Backup tight end in college debut vs. Montana (9/3), one of 12 true freshmen to see action

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 28 overall tight end, No. 7 overall prospect in Tennessee) UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PLAYERS • Scout: 3-star (No. 26 overall tight end) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 32 overall tight end) • Earned All-Region honors as both a senior in 2010 and junior in 2009 • Named All-Conference as a senior • As a senior, had team-high 34 receptions for 470 yards and four touchdowns • As a junior, tallied eight receptions for 204 yards • 2010 Team Captain and part of 2009 Conference Championship • Holds Viking Football power clean record • Also a standout track and basketball athlete, earning AllConference honors in both as a junior • Averaged 6.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a junior for the Vikings basketball team • Coach at Tennessee High: Greg Stubbs

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Clyde Brendan Downs • Born: May 5, 1993 in Richmond, Virginia • Son of Erin and Butch Downs • Majoring in Business

 CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2011

GP/GS 8/1

No Yds 3 34

Avg Per/G TD 11.3 4.2 0

Long High Yd 21 32-UC

 CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards

2 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 32 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU

Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 0-0-0 2-32-0, 21 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-0, 2 0-0-0

2011 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg at Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina DNP MTSU 0-0-0 at Arkansas DNP Vanderbilt DNP at Kentucky DNP

TYLER DRUMMER 3

WIDE RECEIVER

JUNIOR • SQ • 6-1 • 172 POWELL, TENN. • POWELL H.S. • UNIV. OF THE CUMBERLANDS (KY) 2011 - R-SOPHOMORE

HIGH SCHOOL

2010 - SOPHOMORE • Redshirted

• Started two years at wide receiver • Earned All-Region and All-District honors as a senior • Also played basketball for four years • Coach at Powell: Matt Lowe

2009 - FRESHMAN

PERSONAL

• Squad member

• Played at University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky

• Full name: Joshua Tyler Drummer • Born: January 1, 1991 • Son of Jo Wilson • Majoring in English

ALEX ELLIS 87

TIGHT END SOPHOMORE • SQ • 6-4 • 222 DEL MAR, DEL. • DEL MAR H.S. 2011 - FRESHMAN • Squad member

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played at Del Mar High School in Delaware

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PERSONAL

• Full name: Alexander Colby Ellis • Born: February 10, 1993 • Son of Shea Ellis and Mackenzie Hay • Majoring in Biomedical Engineering

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2011 - FRESHMAN HIGH SCHOOL

• Played wide receiver and cornerback at South Brunswick H.S. in New Jersey and also ran track for four years

PERSONAL

• Full name: Tyrin Keve Fairman • Born: August 14, 1993 • Son of Tarine and Terbelt Fairman • Majoring in Biological Sciences

PLAYERS

• Walk-on with the Vols, part of the squad in Fall 2011

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HISTORY

R-SENIOR • SQ • 6-5 • 255 COLLEGE PARK, GA. • BANNEKER H.S.

2011 - R-JUNIOR

• Squad member, did not see any action

2010 - R-SOPHOMORE

2009 - R-FRESHMAN

2008 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Named Class 4A All-State, All-Region and All-County as senior in 2007 • All-Area as wide receiver and defensive end

PERSONAL

• Full name: Steven David Fowlkes • Born: June 10, 1990 • Son of Stephen and Regina Fowlkes • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2009 3/0 1 2 3 0-0 2010 4/0 0 1 1 0-0 2011 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 Totals 7/0 1 3 4 0-0

TFL FF 1-2 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-2 0

FR PD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Int High Tk 0 2-Mem 0 1-UTM 0 0 2-Mem

RECORDS

• Games/Starts: 3/0 • Played in three quarters against Western Kentucky, finishing with shared tackle for loss • Also had appearances against Memphis and Mississippi • Best tackle performance was two stops against Memphis

VOLMANAC

• Games/Starts: 4/0 • Recorded lone tackle in season opener against UT Martin • Also appeared against Oregon, Mississippi and Vanderbilt on the defensive line

• PrepStar All-Region • Caught 24 passes for 400 yards and six touchdowns while tallying 53 tackles and 13½ sacks in 2007 • Totaled 49 tack-les and six sacks in only five games as junior in 2006 while missing five games due to an elbow injury • Played basketball as a freshman and sophomore • Coach at Banneker High School: Benny Crane

HONORS

• Andy Spiva Most Improved Defensive Player Award in Spring

REVIEW

STEVEN FOWLKES 2012 - R-SENIOR

STAFF

SOPHOMORE • SQ • 5-8 • 180 MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. • SOUTH BRUNSWICK H.S.

GENERAL

TYRIN FAIRMAN

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss

2 vs. Memphis (11/7/09) 1 vs. Western Kentucky (9/5/09)

CHANNING FUGATE 46

LINEBACKER JUNIOR • 2L • 6-1 • 239 JACKSON, KY. • BREATHITT COUNTY H.S. HONORS

• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2011 - SOPHOMORE • Games/Starts: 12/1

• Played in all 12 games in 2011 with one start at fullback • Saw extensive time on special teams, kick-block coverage, making one tackle • Made first special teams tackle of year vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Career-high 3 catches for 17 yards vs. Montana (9/3) in UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PLAYERS fourth-consecutive start • Shared Stucky Hard Knox Award for off-season physical & mental conditioning

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 13/5 • Saw action in every game, including five starts at fullback • Helped lead the way for Tauren Poole to rush for 1,034 yards, including six 100-yard games, which tied for the SEC lead • One of seven true freshmen to play in every game for UT • In first career start vs. South Carolina, Fugate hauled in a 4-yard reception on Tyler Bray’s first career scoring drive • Posted a 17-yard catch, his longest of the season, on UT’s final scoring drive vs. Kentucky • Also returned a kickoff eight yards vs. UAB

HIGH SCHOOL

• Practiced with Vols during mid-December lead in to Chick-fil-A Bowl, then enrolled at UT in January and participated in spring drills • Rated as No. 3 overall prospect in Kentucky by Rivals. com • Selected to PrepStar Magazine’s All-Region team • Finished senior season with 1,332 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns • Highlight of 2009 was rushing for 141 yards and four touchdowns to go with one receiving TD against Powell County • Rushed for 3,052 yards and 36 touchdowns as junior while sparking Breathitt County to Class AAA state runner-up finish • During sophomore season, rushed for 1,727 yards and 30 touchdowns • Added 45 catches that year for 625 yards and five scores • Coach at Breathitt County High School - Mike Holcomb

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Bryce Channing Fugate • Born: July 26, 1991 • Majoring in Special Education

 CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2010 2011 Total

GP/GS 13/5 12/1 25/6

No Yds 2 21 3 17 5 48

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 10.5 1.8 0 17-UK 17-UK 5.7 1.4 0 7-Mon 17-Mon 9.6 1.9 0 17-UK 17-UK

 CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards

3 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 17 vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10 & vs. Montana, 9/3/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

Rec.-Yds.-TD, Lg. 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-4-0, 4 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-17-0, 17 0-0-0

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama S. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

Rec.-Yds.-TD, Lg. 3-17-0, 7 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

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OFFENSIVE LINE JUNIOR • 2L • 6-5 • 324 HOMEWOOD, ILL. • HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Started last 15 games in a row at right guard dating to 2010, including 12 during the season • Started 17 games overall, dating to freshman season • Vols allowed just 18 sacks (1.5 per game), third-fewest in the SEC • Helped offense to two games with 500-plus yards

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 12/5 • Saw action at right guard in 12 games, including three consecutive starts beginning with the Alabama game, before missing the Mississippi contest with an ankle injury • Returned to the starting lineup against Kentucky as Tyler Bray was sacked just twice • Helped UT’s offense to season-high 537 yards vs. UT Martin • Part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks at Memphis

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and held Vanderbilt to just one • Helped Tauren Poole tie the SEC lead with six 100-yard rushing games

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rated as No 11 prospect in Illinois and No. 14 overall offensive guard by Rivals.com • Ranked as the No. 14 overall offensive guard by Scout.com • Selected to PrepStar Magazine’s All-Region team • Named All-Conference as a senior in 2009 • Coach at Homewood-Flossmoor High School: Kenny Smith

PERSONAL

• Full name: Zachary Quinn Fulton • Born: September 23, 1991 • Son of Glen Fulton • Younger brother of current Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) lineman Xavier Fulton • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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DEEP SNAPPER

2011 - FRESHMAN (AT MICHIGAN STATE)

HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL

• Full name: Matthew Christopher Giampapa • Born: March 3, 1993 • Son of Chris and Mary Ann Giampapa • Majoring in Business Admininstration

REVIEW

• Ranked among the nation’s top high school long snappers

by Chris Rubio (No. 15).

• Two-year starter at right guard and long snapper at Univer-

sity School of Jackson.

• Honorable mention All-Region as a senior • All-West Tennessee honorable mention by the Jackson Sun • Coach at Jackson: Mickey Marley

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2011 - SOPHOMORE • Squad member

2010 - FRESHMAN

VOLMANAC

• Redshirted

• Selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky Border Bowl as a senior • Helped team to a 21-5 record over final two years • Coach at Farragut: Eddie Courtney

PERSONAL

HIGH SCHOOL

• Started two years at left tackle at Farragut High School • Earned All-Region honors as a junior and All-District and All-KIL accolades as a senior

• Full name: Jacob Lloyd Gilliam • Born: July 19, 1992 • Son of David and Michelle Gilliam • Majoring in Business

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RECORDS

DARIN GOOCH OFFENSIVE LINE

HONORS

JUNIOR • SQ • 6-4 • 287 KNOXVILLE, TENN. • FARRAGUT H.S.

HISTORY

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PLAYERS

• Lettered as a freshman at Michigan State as the Spartans starting long snapper.

• Snapped in all 13 games as he was one of 19 freshman starting snappers in the nation in 2011.

STAFF

SOPHOMORE • TR • 6-0 • 239 JACKSON, TENN. • UNIV. SCHOOL OF JACKSON • MICHIGAN STATE

GENERAL

MATT GIAMPAPA

SENIOR • 1L • 6-2 • 288 RENO, NEV. • McQUEEN H.S. • BUTTE (CALIF.) J.C. HONORS

• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2011 - JUNIOR

• Games/Starts: 2/0 • Saw late action vs. Montana (9/3) and Buffalo (10/1)

2010 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 10/6 • Played in 10 of 12 games, including six consecutive starts at center • First career start came vs. Florida • Helped Tauren Poole rush for six 100-yard games, which tied for the SEC lead

2009 - FRESHMAN (AT BUTTE J.C.)

• Started all 11 games at center • Helped Butte to 8-3 record in 2009 that included Premier West Bank Bowl win over Sierra College

• Coach at Butte Junior College: Jeff Jordan

HIGH SCHOOL

• First team 2008 All-State, All-Region and All-Conference • As senior at Reno’s McQueen High School, sparked Lancers to perfect 14-0 season • Year was capped with 13-12 victory in Class 4A state championship game • Squad was 13-2 and state runner-up in junior year • Also wrestled in high school, winning California Class 4A Northern Region title in 215-pound division • Coach at Robert McQueen High School: Ken Dalton

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Darin Thomas Gooch • Born: March 20, 1991 in Reno, Nevada • Son of Shawn and Joni Gooch • Majoring in Logistics UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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DEFENSIVE BACK R-JUNIOR • 2L • 5-9 • 190 NASHVILLE, TENN. • HILLSBORO H.S. 2011 - R-SOPHOMORE

HIGH SCHOOL

2010 - R-FRESHMAN

PERSONAL

• Games/Starts: 10/1 • Played in 10 games in 2011 with one start, made 16 tackles • Ranked tied for fifth on the team with 5.0 TFLs • Had two interceptions, including game-winning interception vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) in overtime • Named National Defensive Back of the Week by College Football Performance Awards after game-winning overtime 90-yard interception return for touchdown vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Picked off Jordan Rodgers in overtime and returned the ball 90 yards for game-winning score as Vols beat VU, 27-21.

Interception return ties for fifth-longest return in UT history • Interception for TD in overtime was first game-winning defensive score to win a game in the NCAA since 2005 • Drew first-start of 2011 at #8 Arkansas (11/12) in a nickel and made a tackle • Matched season-best with four tackles, including pair of TFLs, vs. MTSU (11/5) along with third-career interception • Racked up three early tackles vs. Georgia (10/8), two TFLs • Tied for team-best four solo tackles in Montana (9/3) game • Games/Starts: 13/6 • One of eight freshmen to play in every game for UT • Led UT freshmen with 49 tackles and ranked seventh on the team overall • Finished sixth on the team with seven special teams tackles • One of four Vols with multiple interceptions (two) • First career start came in season opener vs. UT Martin • Recorded first career tackle and was part of a secondary that held the Skyhawks to a UT opponent season-low 86 passing yards • Contributed a career-best six tackles at South Carolina in just his third career start • Matched his career high with six more stops the next week at Memphis while adding his first career INT on the Tigers’ third possession • Before leaving with a head injury vs. Mississippi, notched his second INT of 2010 and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown to give UT a 21-0 lead while also adding a pair of tackles • Totaled five tackles vs. Florida, including his first career tackle for loss • Provided four takedowns against UAB, LSU and UNC (Music City Bowl) • Added first career pass breakup at UAB • Handled punt return duties for five games • Registered UT’s season-high punt return of 21 yards against LSU • Tallied five tackles vs. Alabama and notched three stops on three separate occasions • Shared Tennessee’s 2010 Big Lick Award in the spring, presented to players who consistently perform with the most physical toughness

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• Earned No. 2 spot in Rivals.com Tennessee Preseason Top 25 • Named SuperPrep All-American and member of Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 • Three-time All-Metro, All Region 5-4A and All-State • Named to The Tennessean’s Dream Team as both junior and senior, and included as one of Knoxville News-Sentinel’s Top 20 Prospects in Tennessee following 2008 season • Finalist for Tennessee’s Mr. Football Award as senior • 2008 All-Midstate • Offensive MVP at BlueCross Bowl after leading Hillsboro to Class 4A state championship in 2008 • Selected to play in Toyota East-West All-Star Game for Tennessee • Rushed for 510 yards and nine touchdowns while catching 43 passes for 716 yards and nine touchdowns as senior • Also posted 34 tackles and five interceptions • Led star-studded secondary as junior, with 77 tackles and six interceptions (one returned for a TD) • At receiver, had 41 catches that year for 816 yards and 10 TDs • Coach at Hillsboro High School - Scott Blade • Full name: Eric T. Gordon • Born: April 24, 1991 • Son of Jovonda Gordon • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS 2010 13/6 2011 10/1 Totals 23/7

UT AT TT Sack TFL FF 32 15 47 0-0 1.5-3 0 15 1 16 0-0 5-10 0 47 16 63 0-0 6.5-13 0

FR PD Int High Tk 0 3 2-46 6-2x 0 3 2-107 4-2x 0 6 4-153 6-2x

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles 6 at South Carolina, 10/30/10 & vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 Tackles For Loss 2 vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 & Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 Interceptions 1 four times, last vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 Interception Yards 90 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 Touchdowns 1 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other 1-0-1 Montana 4-0-4, 1-2, tfl 1-0-1 Cincinnati 1-0-1 4-1-5, 1-3 tfl at Florida 1-0-1 1-3-4, pd Buffalo 0-0-0 1-3-4, 0.5-0 tfl Georgia 3-0-3, 2-4 tfl 2-1-3 LSU 1-0-1 4-1-5 at Alabama DNP 6-0-6 South Carolina 0-0-0 qh 6-0-6, 1-0 int, pd MTSU 3-1-4, 2.0-4 tfl, 1-17 int 6-0-6, 1-46 int, pd at Arkansas 1-0-1 3-0-3 Vanderbilt 1-0-1, 1-90 int-td, pd 2-1-3 at Kentucky DNP 1-3-4

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HIGH SCHOOL

• As a senior in 2011, tallied 24 tackles and four interceptions to help lead the Cobras to a 9-1 record • Possesses top-flight speed, clocking in at 4.32 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the Under Armour All-American camp • Coach at Boyd Anderson: Wayne Blair.

PERSONAL

REVIEW

• Full Name: Daniel Lamont Gray • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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2010 - FRESHMAN

PERSONAL

2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

RECORDS

• Started three years at defensive end

• Full name: Gregory Ross Grieco • Born: June 2, 1992 • Son of Betty and Roger Grieco • Majoring in Kinesiology

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• Earned All-Region honors in final two years • Also earned All-District, All-PrepXtra and All-KIL accolades as a senior • Also wrestled and earned a pair of regional championships • Coach at Farragut: Eddie Courtney

• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll

HONORS

JUNIOR • SQ • 5-10 • 220 KNOXVILLE, TENN. • FARRAGUT H.S.

HISTORY

GREGORY GRIECO HONORS

PLAYERS

• 247sports: 3-star (No. 100 overall CB) • ESPN: 2-star (No. 105 overall CB) • Rivals: 3-star • Scout: 3-star (No. 111 overall CB) • Played two years of organized football, both at Boyd Anderson High School • In his first year on the gridiron, he recorded two interceptions and three caused fumbles in 2010

STAFF

FRESHMAN • HS • 5-11 • 170 LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLA. • BOYD ANDERSON H.S.

GENERAL

DANIEL GRAY

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LINEBACKER R-FRESHMAN • RS • 6-1 • 226 WOODSTOCK, GA. • ETOWAH H.S. 2012 - R-FRESHMAN

• Suffered torn ACL in left knee during spring practice and underwent surgery

2011 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 90 overall prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 90 overall outside linebacker) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 54 overall outside linebacker) • Named to Georgia’s 2010 Class AAAAA All-State team • Selected Second Team All-State by the Associated Press as a senior • Named Cherokee Tribune Defensive Player of the Year • 2010 GACA North/South All-Star

• Named to UGASports.com’s Second Team • 2010 Cherokee Gridiron Player of the Year • Recorded a team-high 127 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, eight pass breakups, four forced fumbles, four sacks and a pair of interceptions as a senior • During junior season in 2009, compiled 108 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 12 pass breakups, three sacks, two forced fumbles and an INT • Helped Etowah to the Region 5 championship and an 8-1 regular-season record • Coach at Etowah: Bill Stewart

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Christian Thomas Harris • Born: May 28, 1993 in Charlotte, North Carolina • Son of Jamie and Connie Harris • Majoring in Business Administration UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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ANDREW HENRY 57

DEEP SNAPPER SOPHOMORE • SQ • 6-2 • 212 GALLATIN, TENN. • STATION CAMP H.S. 2011 - FRESHMAN

• Walk-on with the Vols, part of the squad in Fall 2011

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played at Station Camp High School • Team MVP • Team Offensive Line MVP • JROTC Leadership Award • All County Second Team • Second Team All County Offensive Lineman

• JROTC Football Leadership Award • National Football Foundation Charles W. Hawkins Scholar-Athlete Award

PERSONAL

• Full name: Andrew Warren Henry • Born: January 22, 1993 • Son of Chris and Michelle Henry • Majoring in Mechanical Engineering

ALDEN HILL 30

TAILBACK FRESHMAN • HS • 6-1 • 219 ALLIANCE, OHIO • MARLINGTON H.S. HIGH SCHOOL

• 247sports: 3-star (No. 63 overall running back, No. 54 prospect in Ohio) • ESPN: 2-star (No. 99 overall running back, No. 91 prospect in Ohio) • Rivals: 3-star (No. 48 overall running back, No. 43 prospect in Ohio) • Scout: 3-star (No. 65 overall running back) • Finished as Marlington’s all-time career rushing leader with 4,745 yards • Earned All-Ohio Associated Press Division III First-Team honors as a senior • Akron-Beacon Journal All-Star First Team...All-Northeastern Buckeye Conference • All-Stark County honors, Division III • First-Team Canton Repository Division III • WHBC All-Stark County Offense Division III • First-Team Northeast Inland Division III Offense Honors • Rushed for 1,409 yards with 16 touchdowns in 2011 • Caught eight passes for 216 yards with two touchdowns • As a junior, earned All-Ohio Associated Press Division III Of-

fensive Player of the Year • All-Ohio Associated Press Division III First-team • All-Northeast Inland District Offensive Player of the Year • All-Northeast Inland District First-team • Repository All-Stark County Player of the Year...Repository All-Stark County First-Team • NBC Player of the Year • All-NBC First-team • Set school record for single-season rushing yards (2,241) and single-game rushing yards (279 • Set school record for career rushing yards as a junior • Accounted for 35 TDs while averaging 8.7 yards a carry • Also played linebacker in high school with the Dukes • Coached at Marlington: Ed Miley

PERSONAL

• Full name: Alden Gregory Hill • Born: January 23, 1994 • Son of Tami Hill • Majoring in Graphic Design

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DEFENSIVE LIVE R-JUNIOR • 1L • 6-4 • 292 KNOXVILLE, TENN. • KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC H.S. HONORS

• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll

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2011 - R-SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 11/8 • Switched to defensive line after spending 2010 on O-Line • Started eight games in 2011, playing in 11, first career starts with eight tackles with one sack

2010 - R-FRESHMAN

HIGH SCHOOL

TFL FF 0-0 0 1-3 0 1-3 0

FR PD Int High Tk 0 0 0-0 -0 0 0-0 2-UGa 0 0 0-0 2-UGa

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles Sacks

2 vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 1 vs. LSU, 10/15/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU

U-A-T, Other 0-1-1 0-1-1 1-0-1

2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other at Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 0-0-0 MTSU 0-0-0 1-0-1 at Arkansas 0-2-2 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 1-0-1, 1-3 sk, 1-3 tfl at Kentucky 0-0-0 qh

0-1-1

HONORS

ALTON HOWARD FRESHMAN • HS • 5-8 • 185 ORLANDO, FLA. • EDGEWATER H.S. HIGH SCHOOL

downs en route to Associated Press 7A All-State Team honors • Also had 392 yards on 55 carries (7.13 yards per carry) and scored three rushing touchdowns • As a junior, scored 23 total touchdowns while posting 1,146 receiving yards and 546 rushing yards • Rushed for 1,209 yards, tallied 793 yards receiving and scored 17 touchdowns as a sophomore • Also a member of the Edgewater track team, competing in the broad jump.

• Coach at Edgewater: Zac Yarbrough

RECORDS

• 247sports: 4-star (No. 121 overall prospect, No. 14 overall wide receiver, No. 19 prospect in Florida) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 150 overall prospect, No. 22 overall wide receiver, No. 29 prospect in Florida) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 47 overall wide receiver, No. 41 prospect in Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 76 overall wide receiver) • Participated in the 2012 Under Armour All-American Game at Tropicana Field in Tampa, Fla. Made one catch for 17 yards and returned two kickoffs for 41 yards • Ranked No. 3 in the Orlando Sentinel’s 2012 Central Florida “Super 60” • One of the top 50 in Florida by the Gainesville (Fla.) Sun. • Selected to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile (Ala.) Register • As a senior at Edgewater High School in 20111, caught 36 passes for 691 yards (19.2 yards per catch) and five touch-

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HISTORY

• All-Region and All-State as junior and senior • Played in Tennessee’s Toyota East-West All-Star Game after senior season that included Class 3A state championship for Knoxville Catholic • Caught 12 passes that year for 245 yards and four touchdowns from tight end position • Also posted 62 tackles, including 7 1/2 sacks.

• Coach at Knoxville Catholic: Mark Pemberton

DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2010 6/0 0 0 0 0-0 2011 12/8 3 5 8 1-3 Totals 18/8 3 5 8 1-3

REVIEW

• Redshirted

 CAREER STATISTICS

PLAYERS

2009 - FRESHMAN

• Full Name: Daniel Allyn Hood • Born: December 5, 1989 in Kingsport, Tennessee • Son of Allyn Hood and and the late Cindy Flanary • Majoring in Management

STAFF

• 2010 Academic All-SEC • Games/Starts: 6/0 • Saw action in six games for Tennessee, including all four wins in November and the Music City Bowl vs. UNC • Part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks at Memphis and just one at Vanderbilt • Played in every quarter vs. Mississippi, in which the Vols amassed 441 yards of offense, a UT season-high against an SEC foe

PERSONAL

GENERAL

• One tackle in each five of eight games this season • First career sack vs. #1 LSU (10/15) with 3-yard loss • Made career-high two stops vs. Georgia (10/8) • First-career start came vs. Montana (9/3), made one tackle from nose tackle position

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Alton Quamine Howard • Nickname: Pig • Brother Quincy McDuffie plays at Central Florida (2011) • Majoring in Communications

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WIDE RECEIVER JUNIOR • 2L • 6-4 • 200 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. • OCEAN LAKES H.S. 2012 - JUNIOR

• 2012 Preseason All-SEC First Team (Lindy’s) • Named Most Dangerous Deep Threat In SEC by Lindy’s • Named Fourth-Best NFL Talent In SEC by Lindy’s • Part of Preseason 4th-Best WR Corps in NCAA by Lindy’s • 2012 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Athlon, Phil Steele)

2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 3/3 • Suffered season-ending torn ACL in left knee at #16 Florida (9/17), underwent surgery and looks to return in spring • Finished year with 17 catches for 314 yards (18.5 yards per catch and 104.7 yards per game) • Led SEC in receiving yards per game (104.7) • Prior to injury, ranked 12th in the NCAA/first in SEC in receptions/game (8.0) and 10th/1st in SEC in receiving yards/ game (151.0) • Was leading UT in receiving with 16 catches for 302 yards (8.0 catches per game and 151.0 yards per game) in first two games • Set UT record for most receiving yards in first two games of a season with 302 in first two this year • Set career-highs for catches and yards in each of the first two games during the season • Posted career-highs with 10 catches for 156 yards, including a 33-yard TD pass from Bray vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Part of duo with Da’Rick Rogers to have the first-ever game where two UT receivers had 10 catches in same game, vs.

Cincinnati (9/10) • Part of duo to have 100-receiving yards in back-to-back games for just the second time in Tennessee history • Set then career-highs with six catches for 146 yards and 81-yd TD vs. Montana (9/3) • 81-yard reception tied for ninth-longest in UT history • 81-yard TD was the second-career 80-plus yard pass from Tyler Bray to Hunter, marking just the third duo in UT history with two 80-plus yard connections in history • Along with Da’Rick Rogers (100 yards) became first duo with 100 receiving yards in a game since 2007

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 13/2 • Earned Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team honors • One of seven true freshmen to play in every game for Tennessee, including a pair of starts • First career start came vs. Alabama • Caught 16 passes for 415 yards and seven touchdowns • Broke UT freshman record for receiving TDs with seven, which ranked tied for first among all NCAA FBS freshmen receivers • Four of TDs were from 30 yards or longer • Led team with 25.9 yards per catch • Nine catches went for 20 or more yards • Despite not having a catch in four games, ranked fourth on the team in receiving yards (415) and second on the Vols with seven TD receptions • Tied for eighth in the SEC with two 100-yard receiving performances • Led UT in receiving yards in three games and receptions on one occasion 76

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• Seventh TD was lone reception in Music City Bowl vs. North Carolina to put the Vols ahead 20-17 in the fourth quarter • In second career start, hauled in three receptions for a season-high 114 receiving yards to complement his first multiTD game (two) vs. Mississippi, including a season-long catch of 80 yards on the Vols’ first offensive play • 80-yard TD was UT’s longest play from scrimmage since 2006 vs. Vandy and tied for the 10th longest pass in UT history • Totaled a season-high four receptions at Georgia and led UT with 110 yards, including a 38-yard TD • Became UT’s first freshman to have 100 receiving yards in a game since 2004 (Robert Meachem vs. UK) • First career TD catch vs. Florida, a 35-yarder on 4th-and-six in the fourth quarter that cut the Vols’ deficit to seven • Three receptions and a team-best 60 yards vs. the Gators • First career catch came vs. Oregon, a 31-yard strike to set up the Vols at the Ducks’ 1-yard line • Lone receptions vs. Memphis and Vanderbilt were good for first-quarter TDs, a 42-yarder vs. the Tigers and a 15-yard connection against the Commodores • Hauled in a 37-yard reception on third-and-three of UT’s goahead scoring drive in the fourth quarter at LSU

HIGH SCHOOL

• Virginia High School Coaches AAA All-State • Earned spot on Rivals100 list as the No 75 overall prospect in the nation by Rivals.com • Also rated as the No. 3 prospect in Virginia and No. 8 overall wide receiver by Rivals.com • Rated as the No. 11 wide receiver by Scout.com • Participated in the Under Armour All-America Game

 CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2010 2011 Totals

GP/GS 13/2 3/3 15/4

No 16 17 32

Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 415 25.9 31.9 7 80-Miss 114-Miss 314 18.5 104.7 2 81-Mon 156-UC 717 22.4 47.8 9 81-Mon 156-UC

 CAREER HIGHS Receptions

Receiving Yards Touchdowns 100-Yard Games

10 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 156 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 2 vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10 4 (last 156 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11)

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg UT Martin 0-0-0 Oregon 1-31-0, 31 Florida 3-60-1, 35 UAB 1-minus 2-0 at LSU 1-37-0, 37 at Georgia 4-110-1, 38 Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 0-0-0 at Memphis 1-42-1, 42 Mississippi 3-114-2, 80 at Vanderbilt 1-15-1, 15 Kentucky 0-0-0 UNC (Bowl) 1-8-1, 8

2011 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg Montana 6-146-1, 81 Cincinnati 10-156-1, 33 Blk FG at Florida 1-12-0, 12 Buffalo DNP-INJ Georgia DNP-INJ LSU DNP-INJ at Alabama DNP-INJ South Carolina DNP-INJ MTSU DNP-INJ at Arkansas DNP-INJ Vanderbilt DNP-INJ at Kentucky DNP-INJ

• Place second in state triple jump, ninth in 300M hurdles and ran a leg on Ocean Lakes’ third-place 4x100 M relay team • Also competed on the basketball team at Ocean Lakes • Coach at Ocean Lakes High School: Chris Scott

PERSONAL

STAFF

• Full Name: Justin Scott Hunter • Born: May 20, 1991 in Virginia Beach, Virginia • Son of Gloria Hunter and Michael Clark • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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HONORS

2011 - FRESHMAN

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 13 overall guard, No. 51 overall in Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 15 overall guard) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 6 overall guard, No. 87 overall prospect) • Member of Under Armour All-America Team • ESPNU 150 Team • All-Area honors as both a senior in 2010 and junior in 2009 • Coach at Vero Beach: Gary Coggin

PERSONAL

• Full name: Marcus Jamaal Jackson • Born: July 12, 1992 • Son of Verna Jackson • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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OFFENSIVE LINE HONORS

• 2010 SEC All-Freshman Team selection by Coaches

2012 - JUNIOR

• 2012 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Lindy’s) • 2012 Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (Phil Steele) • Fourth Quarter Award in spring for intangible values • John Stucky Off-Season Award

2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Started all 25 games of his college career, all at right tackle • Vols allowed just 18 sacks (1.5 per game), third-fewest in SEC during the season • UT has gained more than 500 yards in two games in 2011

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 13/13 • Earned Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team honors • One of 10 Vols to start in every game and one of just four to see action in every single quarter in 2010 while holding down the right tackle position • Part of the only offensive line to start three freshmen in a game in FBS this season, which took place against both Memphis and Kentucky

• One of a school-record 7 true freshmen to start at Memphis • Helped Tauren Poole tie SEC lead with six 100-yard rushing games

RECORDS

JUNIOR • 2L • 6-6 • 323 SUWANEE, GA. • NORTH GWINNETT H.S.

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JA’WUAN JAMES

HONORS

• Games/Starts: 12/5 • Played in all 12 games as one of 16 true freshmen to play for Vols in 2011 • Started last five games at left guard for the Vols • Part of field goal/PAT offensive line unit for all 12 games • Drew first start vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Played second-half at left guard at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Made college debut vs. Montana seeing action on the line

HIGH SCHOOL

HISTORY

• 2011 Phil Steele Freshman All-American First Team • 2011 SEC All-Freshman Team selection by Coaches

REVIEW

SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-2 • 310 VERO BEACH, FLA. • VERO BEACH H.S.

PLAYERS

MARCUS JACKSON OFFENSIVE LINE

GENERAL

• Tallied 46 receptions for 714 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior in 2009 • As a junior, caught 34 passes for 545 yards and 13 TDs • Won long jump at junior portion of 2010 USA Outdoor Championships with leap of 25-10 3/4 and qualified for IAAF World Junior Championships • Track & Field News rates him nation’s No. 3 long jumper (253¾), No. 7 high jumper (7-2) and No. 14 triple jumper (49-5) • Won Virginia Class AAA state championship in the high jump and long jump as a junior

HIGH SCHOOL

• Enrolled at UT in January and participated in spring drills • Class AAAAA All-State by Georgia Sportswriters • Rivals.com All-America team • Rated as No. 6 prospect in Georgia and No. 8 offensive tackle in nation by Rivals.com • Prep-Star Top 150 Dream Team • Selected to play in Under Armour All-America Game • Named to Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top-50 list as No. 18 overall player in Georgia • Helped lead North Gwinnett to 13-1 mark as senior • Team earned Region 7-5A championship and advanced to state quarterfinals • As a junior, led to berth in state quarterfinals with 10-3 finish • In 2007 North Gwinnett advance to state final with 13-2 record • Coach at North Gwinnett High School: Bob Sphire

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Ja’Wuan Amir James • Born: June 3, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia • Son of Nichelle James-Mickens and Burkley James • Majoring in Sport Management UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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A.J. JOHNSON 45

LINEBACKER SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-2 • 240 GAINESVILLE, GA. • GAINESVILLE H.S. HONORS

• 2011 First-Team Freshman All-American by Football Writers of America, The Sporting News, Fox Sports, Phil Steele, Yahoo! Sports • 2011 SEC All-Freshman Team selection • SEC Freshman of the Week (10/22/11 Alabama)

2012 - JUNIOR

• 2012 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Lindy’s) • 2012 Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Phil Steele) • Fourth Quarter Award in spring for intangible values

2011 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 12/10 • Consensus Freshman All-American • First-Team Freshman All-American by Football Writers of America, The Sporting News, Fox Sports, Phil Steele, Yahoo! Sports • Five Freshman All-American honors set Tennessee record, breaking mark of four by Eric Berry in 2009 • SEC All-Freshman Team selection • SEC Freshman of the Week (10/22 Alabama) • Led all SEC freshmen in tackles with 80, finishing second for UT • One of four true freshmen to rank among top two on his team in tackles among all D-I FBS schools • At least shared Vols’ lead in tackles on four occasions • With 80 tackles, had second-most stops by a true freshman in a season in UT history behind only Eric Berry, who had 86 in 2007 • Prior to Vanderbilt game, was only freshman to be leading his team in tackles in FBS • Only true freshman to have three double-figure tackle games in a season (E.Berry had two in 2007) with 10-plus in three games in a row (10/15-29) • Played in all 12 games in 2011 in true freshman season, starting 10 times • Recorded 4.5 TFLs, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, the only Vol with multiple FRs • Finished year with nine tackles including TFL at Kentucky (11/26) • Four tackles in win over Vanderbilt (11/19) • Five stops vs. MTSU (11/5) and at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Has 36 tackles in a three game span (12.0 per game) against #1 LSU, #2 Alabama, and #14 South Carolina • Piled up 12 tackles and recovered a fumble vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Racked up career-high 13 tackles at #2 Alabama (10/22), second-most tackles by a true freshman in a game in UT history (record Eric Berry, vs. Kentucky in 2007) to earn SEC Freshman of the Week honors • 11 tackles against #1 LSU (10/15), first double-figure tackle total by a freshman since Eric Berry in 2007 • Racked up four tackles vs. Georgia (10/8) • Second on team with six tackles and a TFL vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Tied for team lead in tackles with seven at #16 Florida (9/17), also forced a fumble and recovered it • Three tackles and 0.5 TFL in start in first college game vs.

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Montana (9/3). One of 12 true freshmen to play in opener • Along with Curt Maggitt, believed to be first true freshman to start at linebacker for UT

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 4-star (No. 136 overall prospect nationally, No. 8 overall inside linebacker, No. 12 overall prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 4-star (No. 16 overall middle linebacker) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 118 overall prospect nationally, No. 5 overall inside linebacker) • Georgia’s Class AAA Defensive Player of the Year • Named First Team Class AAA All-State following three consecutive seasons (2008-10) • Member of Under Armour All-America Team • Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 team as a senior in 2010 • Selected to ESPNU 150 and Rivals250 teams • The Gainesville Times 2010 Football Player of the Year • Named to Mobile Press-Register’s Southeast 120 and ranked 77th • Posted 173 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, eight forced fumbles, seven pass breakups, six sacks and two interceptions in senior campaign • As a junior in 2009, tallied 131 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, eight sacks, six pass breakups, four forced fumbles and an INT • As a sophomore in 2008, tallied 160 tackles, nine tacklesfor-loss and four sacks • Helped lead team to state championship game as a junior • Also helped team to three straight region titles • Gainesville went 24-3 over final two seasons • Coach at Gainesville High School: Bruce Miller

PERSONAL

• Full name: Alexander James Johnson • Born: December 24, 1991 • Son of Vivian Drake • Majoring in Communications

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD 2011 12/10 37 43 80 0-0 4.5-7 1 2 0

Int High Tk 0-0 13-Ala

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles 13 at Alabama, 10/22/11 (2nd most by UT Frosh) Forced Fumble/Fumble Recovery 1 at Florida, 9/17/11 Tackles for Loss 1.5 at Alabama, 10/22/11 10-Tackle Games 3 vs. LSU, 10/15/11; at Ala, 10/22/11; vs. SC, 10/29/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU

U-A-T, Other 0-3-3, 0.5-0 tfl 0-1-1, 0.5-0 tfl 7-0-7, ff, fr 1-5-6, 1-1 tfl 1-3-4 4-7-11

2011 Opp. at Alabama S. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

U-A-T, Other 5-8-13, 1.5-1 tfl 6-6-12, fr 5-0-5 1-4-5 2-2-4 5-4-9, 1-4 tfl

 Tennessee All-Time True Freshman Tackle Leaders Player Pos. Tackles Fr. Year Career Tackles Eric Berry DB 86 2007 245 A.J. Johnson LB 80 2011 80 Jonathan Hefney DB 65 2004 322 Curt Maggitt LB 56 2011 56 Brian Randolph DB 55 2011 55 Reggie White DL 51 1980 293

PLAYERS

REGGIE JUIN JUNIOR • SQ • 5-7 • 171 CONYERS, GA. • HERITAGE H.S. • TUSCULUM COLLEGE • Squad member, part of the Vols scout team

2011 - TRACK & FIELD

• Spent the 2009-10 school year playing football at Tusculum, where he logged time at defensive back and on special teams for the Pioneers

HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL

KYLER KERBYSON OFFENSIVE LINE

RECORDS

• Full name: Reginald Alexandre Juin • Born: Oct. 11, 1991 • Son of Eddy and Elizabeth Juin • Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences

VOLMANAC

• Runner-up in 100 (11.03) and 200 (22.19) at 2009 Region 8AAAA Track & Field Championships, where he carded his PR in the half-lapper • Ran his 100 career best of 10.88 at that meet the season before, placing second as well • Earned his 55m dash PR of 6.65 and a fourth-place finish at the 2008 Gainesville Sports Commission Meet at the O’Connell Center

HONORS

• Member of UT’s eighth-place SEC Outdoor 4x100m relay unit • Named 2011 Vol Lifter of the Year • Posted 60m dash personal records of 7.05 and then 7.04 in two races at the Kentucky Invitational...Had a 200m PR at that meet, checking in at 22.78 • Later lowered that to 22.57 at the Hokie Invitational...Outdoors - Ran the opening leg on Tennessee’s eighth-place 4x100m relay unit at the SEC Outdoor Championships, helping the group run 40.82 • Handled stick first at UT-UCLA Dual, as that unit placed second in a season-best 40.21 • Uncorked his 100m dash PR in the SEC prelims, checking in at 10.86 • Ran 10.99 at the UCF Invitational...His 200m season best of 22.31 came at the UCF Invitational

2009 - FRESHMAN AT TUSCULUM

HISTORY

2011 - SOPHOMORE

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STAFF

A five-time freshman All-America honoree, true freshman linebacker A.J. Johnson led all SEC freshmen in tackles and ranked second on the Vols with 80. He ranked tied for 14th overall in the SEC in tackles (6.8/game) and seventh in SEC games only with 65 (8.1/game).

Johnson also ranked second in Tennessee history among true freshmen in tackles, 15 behind Eric Berry’s standard of 86 in 2007. Among UT true freshman who played in the front seven, Johnson had the record for single-season tackles.

GENERAL

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HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 34 overall offensive tackle, No. 4 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 4-star (No. 24 overall offensive tackle) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 24 overall offensive tackle) • Named Tennessee Mr. Football AAA Lineman of the Year in 2010 • Earned TSWA All-State honors • Garnered Knoxville News Sentinel PrepXtra All-Knoxville Football League defensive player of the year and first team honors • Member of The Tennessean’s Dream Team • Selected to Toyota East vs. West All-Star Classic

• Named to Mobile Press-Register’s Southeast 120 and ranked 110th • As a senior, allowed zero sacks in 252 pass attempts and graded out at 92 percent • Also contributed 52 pancake blocks and helped offense average 29 points per game in 2010 • Led defense with 86 tackles and posted 27 tackles-for-loss, five sacks and three forced fumbles • Collected 47 pancake blocks as a junior • Coach at Knoxville Catholic High School: Scott Meadows

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Kyler Brian Kerbyson • Born: July 7, 1993 in Garland, Texas • Son of Ray and Dianna Mubarak • Majoring in Arts & Sciences UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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GREG KING 48

LINEBACKER R-JUNIOR • 1L • 6-2 • 239 MEMPHIS, TENN. • MELROSE H.S. 2011 - JUNIOR

• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Only game in 2011 on special teams at #16 Florida (9/17)

2010 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 4/0 • Saw action in four games before season-ending knee surgery following the Georgia game • Compiled a season-best four tackles against Oregon • Teamed with Austin Johnson to record UT’s lone safety in 2010 vs. UT Martin on the way to a three-tackle performance • Lone tackle at Georgia came on third down to force Georgia to punt on its final possession

2009 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 9/2 • Saw action in nine games, making two starts, at demanding middle linebacker spot before missing final two contests because of injury • Finished season with 24 tackles • Grabbed interception vs. South Carolina that gave Vols possession near midfield, Tennessee scored on ensuing drive • Game highs of six tackles against both Ohio and Vanderbilt, had 1½ tackles for loss

HIGH SCHOOL

• Class 4A Tennessee Sports Writers All-State Team • Named No. 9 overall prospect in Tennessee by Knoxville News-Sentinel prior to 2008 season • Posted 130 tackles with four sacks and four forced fumbles as senior

• 70 tackles, 10 sacks and four forced fumbles as junior • Coach at Melrose High School: Hubbard Alexander

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Gregory King • Born: November 2, 1990 • Son of Chandra and Derrick Hill • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2009 9/2 16 12 28 0-0 1.5-2 0 0 3 1-8 6-2x 2010 4/0 1 7 8 0-0 0.5-1 0 0 0 0-0 4-Ore 2011 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 14/2 17 19 36 0-0 2-3 0 0 3 0-0 6-Ohio

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss

6 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/21/09 & vs. Ohio 9/26/09 1 at Florida, 9/19/09

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2009 Opp. U-A-T, Other Western Ky. 0-0-0 at Florida 1-0-1, 1-1 tfl Ohio 4-2-6, pd Auburn 0-1-1 at Alabama 0-1-1 South Carolina 0-1-1, 1-8 int, pd Memphis 2-2-4, 0.5-0 tfl at Mississippi 2-2-4 Vanderbilt 5-1-6, pd

2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia

U-A-T, Other 1-2-3, 0.5-1 tfl 0-4-4 DNP 0-0-0 0-1-1

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• 247sports: 3-star (No. 101 overall athlete, No. 89 prospect in Georgia) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 46 overall outside linebacker, No. 49 prospect in Georgia) • Rivals: 3-star (No. 59 athlete, No. 63 prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 79 overall outside linebacker) • Played multiple positions at Dunwoody H.S., including quarterback, running back and outside linebacker • Named honorable mention AAAA all-state by the Atlanta Journal Constitution as a senior after rushing for more than 800 yards • As a junior in 2010, rushed for 413 yards and three touch-

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downs, in addition to passing for 218 more yards and three more scores • Also recorded 24 tackles on defense • Coach at Dunwoody: Michael Youngblood

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Justin Robert King • Born on June 24, 1993 • Son of Cathy and Jerry King Sr. • Brother Jerry plays at Tennessee Tech • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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2011 - FRESHMAN

• Full name: Marlin A. Lane Jr. • Born: December 31, 1991 • Son of Marlin Lane Sr. • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

 CAREER STATISTICS GP/GS 12/0

No Yds 75 280

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 3.7 23.3 2 45-Ark 58-Ark

Receiving 2011

GP/GS 12/0

No Yds 17 161

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 9.5 13.4 2 27-UGa 84-UGa

Punt Returns GP/GS 2011 12/0

No Yds 7 36

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 5.1 3.0 0 9-Mon 23-Mon Long High Yd 35-Fla 76-Fla

 CAREER HIGHS 10 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 58 at Arkansas, 11/12/11 6 vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 84 vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 2 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 4 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 23 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 4 vs. Florida, 9/17/11 76 vs. Florida, 9/17/11

RECORDS

Rushes Rushing Yards Receptions Receiving Yards Total Touchdowns Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards

VOLMANAC

Kickoff ReturnsGP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD 2011 12/0 7 143 20.4 11.9 0

HONORS

Rushing 2011

HISTORY

• Rivals: 4-star (No. 23 overall running back, No. 38 overall prospect in Florida) • Scout: 4-star (No. 23 overall running back) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 134 overall prospect nationally, No. 11 overall running back) • Participated in the Team USA vs. The World game for the U.S. Under-19 national football team • Played in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl • ESPNU 150 Team • Earned Third Team All-State (Class 6A) accolades as a junior • Named to Mobile Press-Register’s Southeast 120 and ranked 54th • Coming off ACL surgery and played in five games as a senior, yet rushed for 601 yards and six touchdowns on 45 carries (13.4 yards per carry) • Recorded 683 yards of total offense as he also caught six passes for 82 yards and a TD • Carried the ball 112 times for 1,110 yards (9.9 yards per carry) and 12 TDs as a junior in 2009, while finishing with more than 1,500 yards of total offense

PERSONAL

REVIEW

HIGH SCHOOL

• Also returned three punts for TDs • As a sophomore, ran 69 times for 758 yards and 12 TDs, while catching six passes for 123 yards and a score • Named to the Class of 2011 Sporting News Top 100 (No. 63 overall/No. 11 running back) • Coach at Mainland: John Maronto

PLAYERS

• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Overall, had 620 all-purpose yards (51.7 per game) • True freshman ran for 280 yards, had 17 catches for 161 yards in 12 games as a reserve tailback • Also had seven punt returns for 36 yards and seven kickoff returns for 143 yards • Scored TDs in each of his first three college games, the first UT player to do so since Reggie Cobb in 1987, who scored TD in first five games that season • Finished year with 25 rushing yards at Kentucky (11/26) • Ran for career-high 58 yards, including UT season-long 45 yarder at #8 Arkansas (11/12), also made three catches for 12 yards • Ran nine times (several out of Wildcat formation) for 37 yards vs. MTSU (11/5) • Gained 21 yards on the ground, also returned two kickoffs for 49 yards at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Ran for 43 yards on six carries vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Gained 92 all-purpose yards vs. Georgia (10/8) with careerhighs of 84 receiving yards and six catches along with eight rushing yards • Ran for 28 yards and caught two passes for 15 yards vs.

Buffalo (10/1) • Caught an 8-yard TD pass as part of 26 receiving yards at #16 Florida (9/17). Also ran for nine yards and returned two punts for 13 yards • Third TD in two games after a 2-yard rushing score vs. Cincinnati (9/10). Totaled 16 yards on eight carries vs. UC • Ran for 35 yards (1-yd TD run) and caught two passes for 16 yards with 9-yd TD rec. vs. Montana (9/3) in college debut • First UT freshman with 2 TDs in debut since Corey Larkins in 2001 vs. Syracuse

STAFF

SOPHOMORE • 1L • 5-11 • 205 DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. • MAINLAND H.S.

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MARLIN LANE

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama So. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

Rush-Yds-TD, Lg 10-35-1, 18 8-16-1, 10 5-9-0, 5 7-28-0, 9 7-8-0, 8 6-43-0, 18 7-21-0, 6 0-0-0 9-37-0, 8 9-58-0, 45 0-0-0 7-25-0, 20

Rec-Yds-TD, Lg PR-Yds-TD, Lg 2-16-1, 9 4-23-0, 9 0-0-0 1-0-0, 0 2-26-1, 18 2-13-0, 8 2-15-0, 17 0-0-0 6-84-0, 27 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-6-0, 6 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-12-0, 8 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-0, 2 0-0-0

KR-Yds-TD, Lg 0-0-0 1-18-0, 18 4-76-0, 35 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-49-0, 26 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

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• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2009 Freshman All-SEC by Coaches and Sporting News • 2009 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2008 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll

2012 - R-SENIOR

• Big Lick Award in Spring for physical touchness

2011 - R-JUNIOR

• Sidelined with fractured ankle suffered in early June • Returned to practice in November, but did not play in any games • 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2010 - R-SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 12/12 • 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll • Started in all 12 games he played in, missing only the UAB game with an ankle injury • Among the Vols, ranked second in tackles with 75, fourth in sacks with 2.5 and sixth in tackles for loss with 4.5 (all are career highs) • Added three quarterback hurries • 14th in SEC contests with an average of 7.5 tackles per and tied for 19th overall in the league with 6.2 takedowns per game • Led three times in tackles, including season-best 10-tackle performances vs. Vanderbilt and LSU • Teamed with Gerald Williams for first career sack on LSU’s final drive, also adding a TFL • Tallied a career-high two TFLs at South Carolina, including a sack towards the end of the third quarter to force a threeand-out • Posted first career pass breakup vs. Kentucky while adding eight tackles • In a five-tackle outing vs. Alabama, Lathers notched UT’s only sack to force a third-and-long and was credited with a QB hurry on third down to hold the Tide to a field goal • Notched seven tackles vs. Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, leading UT against the Bulldogs • Registered six stops against both Oregon and Mississippi

2009 - R-FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 13/5 • 2009 Freshman All-SEC by Coaches and Sporting News • 2009 Academic All-SEC • Claimed starting role at middle linebacker for season’s final five games and turned in Freshman All-SEC performance • Replaced injured Savion Frazier after Frazier had taken over for injured Nick Reveiz • Made most of his opportunity by compiling 43 of his season’s 52 tackles in those five starts • Finished fifth on team in tackles with 52 • Turned in standout performances against Vanderbilt and in Chick-fil-A Bowl against Virginia Tech, registering 12 tackles in each contest 82

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• Also contributed 1½ tackles for loss against Hokies • Added seven-tackle performance at Mississippi and sixtackle effort at Kentucky

2008 - FRESHMAN

• Redshirted • 2008 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL

• Named All-State, All-Metro and All-District 5-5A as senior in 2007 • Most Valuable Interior Player in U.S. Army Red Stick Bowl Game following senior season • Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen • PrepStar All-Region • Tallied 114 tackles with 18 tackles-for-loss and five sacks during senior year • Also had two interceptions • As junior at Istrouma High School, had 96 tackles and 14 sacks • Played two years at Istrouma in Baton Rouge before finishing at Scotlandville • Coach at Scotlandville High School - Richard Oliver

PERSONAL

• Full name: Herman Lathers • Born: December 23, 1989 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Son of Janice Lathers and Herman Brown • Majoring in Sports Management

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS 2009 13/5 2010 12/12 Totals 25/17

UT 28 44 72

AT 24 31 55

TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 52 0-0 2.5-9 0 0 0 0-0 12-2x 75 2.5-16 4.5-17 0 0 1 0-0 10-2x 127 2.5-16 7-26 0 0 1 0-0 12-2x

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 12 vs. Virginia Tech, 12/31/09 and Vanderbilt, 11/21/09 Tackles For Loss: 2 vs. South Carolina, 10/30/10 Sacks: 1 vs. South Carolina, 10/30/10 & Alabama, 10/24/10

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2009 Opp. U-A-T, Other Western Ky. 1-0-1 UCLA 0-0-0 at Florida 0-0-0 Ohio 0-0-0 Auburn 0-2-2 Georgia 1-0-1 at Alabama 1-2-3 South Carolina 1-1-2 Memphis 3-3-6 at Mississippi 3-5-7, 1-5 tfl Vanderbilt 9-3-12 at Kentucky 2-4-6 Va. Tech (Bowl) 8-4-12, 1.5-4 tfl

2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

U-A-T, Other 0-0-0 4-2-6 2-5-7, 0.5-0 DNP 4-6-10, 0.5-2 sk, 1-2 tfl 4-3-7 2-3-5, 1-7 sk, 1-7 tfl 6-1-7, 1-7 sk, 2-8 tfl 1-1-2 3-3-6 8-2-10 7-1-8, pd 3-4-7

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HIGH SCHOOL

• As a junior in 2010, earned Associated Press Second Team All-Ohio and First Team All-Akron accolades after recording 96 tackles and nine sacks • Compiled 70 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 13 sacks and one interception as a sophomore • Also played on the Knights’ basketball team • Coach at Archbishop Hoban: Ralph Orsini

REVIEW

PERSONAL

• Full Name: LaTroy Rayshawn Lewis • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

HISTORY

CURT MAGGITT SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-3 • 240 WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. • DWYER H.S. HONORS

2011 - FRESHMAN

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 4-star (No. 198 overall prospect nationally, No. 12

RECORDS

• Games/Starts: 11/8 • Third-Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele • SEC All-Freshman Team selection • Played 11 of 12 games, started eight games at SLB as a true freshman, finished tied for third on team with 56 tackles • Had 5.5 TFLs for 19 yards (fourth-most TFLs on team), two quarterback hurries and forced fumble • With 56 tackles, recorded fourth-most for a true freshman in UT history ahead of Reggie White (51 in 1980) • Ranked second among all SEC freshmen with 5.1 tackles/ game behind teammate A.J. Johnson • Fourth time with career-best seven tackles, came in finale at Kentucky (11/26) • SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 20, 2011) • Notched seven tackles (tying his career-high for the third time in 2011) including 2.5 TFLs vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Tied for team lead with six tackles including a TFL along with a forced fumble at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Returned to action vs. MTSU (11/5) with two tackles • Career-high seven tackles vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Racked up six tackles at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Led team in tackles with seven vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Racked up six tackles including 0.5 TFL at #16 Florida (9/17) • Three tackles vs. Cincinnati (9/10) with half-sack for six yards • In college debut made three tackles vs. Montana (9/3) • Believed to be first true freshman, along with A.J. Johnson, to start at linebacker for UT

overall outside linebacker, No. 31 overall prospect in Florida) • Scout: 4-star (No. 19 overall outside linebacker) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 63 overall prospect nationally, No. 3 overall outside linebacker) • ESPNU 150 Team • Rivals250 Team • MaxPreps.com 2010 U.S. Air Force All-America squad • Earned First Team All-America honors via MaxPreps.com for senior year efforts • Named the Sun Sentinel’s 2010 Palm Beach County Defensive Player of the Year • Also garnered Defensive Player of the Year and All-Area honors from the Palm Beach Post • As a junior, earned First Team All-State honors in Class 4A • Named First Team All-County by Sun Sentinel • Selected to First Team All-Area by Palm Beach Post • Named to the 2010 Press-Register Southeast 120 and ranked 70th • 65 solo tackles, nine tackles for loss, 28 quarterback pressures, 17 sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior in 2010 • Offensively, posted 12 receptions for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns • As a junior, notched 38 tackles, 14 quarterback pressures, six tackles for loss, 11 sacks and three forced fumbles • Totaled eight receptions for 62 yards and a score on offense • Part of a defense that held opponents to less than a touchdown a game on a team that went 12-2 his senior year • Coach at Dwyer High School: Jack Daniels

VOLMANAC

• Third-Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele • 2011 SEC All-Freshman Team selection by Coaches • SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 20, 2011)

HONORS

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PLAYERS

• 247sports: 3-star (No. 36 overall defensive end, No. 22 prospect in Ohio) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 30 overall defensive end, No. 14 prospect in Ohio) • Rivals: 3-star (No. 27 overall defensive end, No. 27 prospect in Ohio) • Scout: 3-star (No. 57 overall defensive end) • Named to the Butkus Award watch list prior to his senior campaign at Archbishop Hoban High School, but suffered a broken bone in his foot during the second game which forced him to miss the remainder of the season

STAFF

FRESHMAN • HS • 6-4 • 238 AKRON, OHIO • ARCHBISHOP HOBAN H.S.

GENERAL

LaTROY LEWIS

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Curtis Devontea Maggitt • Last name pronounced: muh-JIT • Born: February 4, 1993 • Son of Roosevelt Maggitt, Sr. and Marilyn Bivins • Brother, Roosevelt, plays defensive end at Iowa State • Majoring in Communications UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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 CAREER HIGHS Tackles 7 vs. Buf, 10/1; vs. LSU, 10/15; vs. VU, 11/19; at UK, 11/26 Forced Fumble 1 at Arkansas, 11/12/11 Tackles for Loss 2.5 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU

U-A-T, Other 3-0-3 0-3-3, 0.5-6 sk, 0.5-6 tfl 3-3-6, 0.5-2 tfl, qh 5-2-7, 0.5-0 tfl 0-2-2 6-1-7

2011 Opp. at Alabama S. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

U-A-T, Other 3-3-6, 0.5-2 tfl DNP-INJ 1-1-2 2-4-6, 1-3 tfl, ff 2-5-7, 2.5-6 tfl 4-3-7

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JUNIOR • JC • 6-6 • 377 RALEIGH, N.C. • SOUTHEAST RALEIGH H.S. • GEORGIA MILITARY ACADEMY 2011 - SOPHOMORE AT GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE

• 247sports: 3-star (No. 41 JUCO prospect, No. 7 JUCO defensive tackle, No. 2 JUCO recruit in Georgia) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 6 JUCO prospect, No. 1 JUCO defensive tackle, No. 1 JUCO recruit in Georgia) • In 2011, recorded 37 tackles, nine tackles for loss and two sacks as a sophomore at Georgia Military Academy • Helped the Bulldog defense hold opponents to just 261 total yards per game, which ranked 14th in the nation

2010 - FRESHMAN AT GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE

• Notched 27 tackles, four tackles for loss and forced a fumble in his first season at GMC in 2010 • Coach at Georgia Military Academy: Bert Williams

HIGH SCHOOL

•Was a three-year all-conference selection at Southeast Raleigh High School which he helped lead to a 10-3 record as a senior in 2009 • Also earned second team all-state honors in his final prep season after recording 29 tackles and five sacks • Posted a strong junior campaign in 2008 with 55 tackles and four sacks • Coach at Southest Raleigh: Daniel Finn

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Daniel McCullers • Majoring in Arts and Sciences

LaDARRELL McNEIL DEFENSIVE BACK

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FRESHMAN • HS • 6-1 • 195 DALLAS, TEXAS • WILMER-HUTCHINS H.S. HIGH SCHOOL

• 247sports: 4-star (No. 115 overall, No. 6 overall safety, No. 14 prospect in Texas) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 12 overall safety, No. 28 prospect in Texas) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 86 overall, No. 7 overall safety, No. 11 prospect in Texas) • Scout: 4-star (No. 6 overall free safety) • Parade All-American after senior year at Wilmer-Hutchins • Member of Rivals100 • Played in U.S. Army Bowl in San Antonio • Named to Dallas Morning News All-Area First Team • Led Wilmer-Hutchins with 124 tackles as a senior • Averaged 13.8 tackles per game • Racked up seven games with at least 10 tackles and four games with 18 or more stops • Notched a career-best 20 tackles vs. Molina in the 2011 Eagles season opener • Had 11 passes defended including an interception, forced 84

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four fumbles • Also ran for 66 yards, returned three kickoffs for 109 yards and two punt returns for 75 yards • Coach at Wilmer-Hutchins: Elzie Barnett.

• Attended A. Maceo Smith High School in Dallas, which closed following 2010-11 school year • Named a Class 3A Second-Team selection as a junior • Racked up 148 tackles including 75 solo stops in 2010 • Had 10 pass break-ups and three interceptions along with two sacks • Made 89 tackles as a freshman in 2008 including eight tackles for loss • Also had four pass break-ups and four sacks as a freshman

PERSONAL

• Full Name: LaDarrell Stephon McNeil • Born on Sept. 3, 1993 • Son of Annette Powers • Majoring in Management

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TIGHT END

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played in South Carolina Shrine Bowl • Made 42 tackles with eight TFLs as a senior...Grabbed 24 receptions for 600 yards as a junior...Also, hauled in three receiving touchdowns for the Yellowjackets • Coached by Kenya Fouch

PERSONAL

REVIEW

• Full Name: Charles Justin Meredith • Born: June 19, 1993 • Son of Chuck and Sharon Meredith • Majoring in Finance

HISTORY

COREY MILLER JUNIOR • 2L • 6-3 • 257 WELLFORD, S.C. • BYRNES H.S.

• Games/Starts: 13/2 • One of seven UT true freshmen to play in every game • Finished with 13 tackles, two of those for loss, and a sack • Started first career game at defensive tackle vs. Oregon and posted a pair of tackles • Notched three tackles and first career sack vs. Mississippi • Recorded a pair of stops vs. LSU and Alabama

HIGH SCHOOL

• Enrolled at UT in January and participated in spring drills • Ranked as No. 3 weakside defensive end in nation and No. 2 overall prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com • Ranked as No. 10 overall defensive end by Scout.com • Member of PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team • Selected to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Named Class 4A All-State first-team and participated in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas as senior • Named USA Today Pre-Season All-America as senior • Received All-Area, All-Region and second-team All-State honors as junior • During senior season, totaled 146 tackles and 18 sacks • Added 119 tackles, 19 tackles-for-loss, 34 quarterback hurries and eight sacks as junior • Registered 109 tackles and four sacks as sophomore • Finished four-year career with 388 total tackles, 38 sacks • Helped Byrnes to state championships during sophomore and junior seasons with combined overall record of 29-1

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Corey Verdell Miller • Born on November 4, 1991 in Spartanburg, South Carolina • Parents are Charles and Shelby Miller • Majoring in Sports Management

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2010 13/2 6 7 13 1-6 2010 12/0 11 4 15 1-3 Totals 25/2 17 11 28 2-9

TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2-8 0 0 0 0-0 3-Miss 2-7 0 1 1 0-0 5-Cin 4-15 0 1 1 0-0 5-Cin

RECORDS

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Team advanced to state runner-up finish his senior season and 13-2 record • Also played basketball for two years • Coach at Byrnes High School - Chris Miller

VOLMANAC

• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Played in 12 games in 2011 with 15 tackles and 2.0 TFLs • Had a fumble recovery at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • One stop for a three-yard sack vs. Georgia (10/8) • Three tackles vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Recorded a TFL for four yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • Set career-high with five tackles vs. Cincinnati (9/10)

HONORS

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2011 - SOPHOMORE

PLAYERS

• 247sports: 3-star (No. 57 overall tight end, No. 27 prospect in South Carolina) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 6 overall tight end, No. 5 prospect in South Carolina) • Rivals: 3-star (No. 13 overall tight end, No. 13 prospect in South Carolina) • Scout: 3-star (No. 17 overall tight end) • Played in 2012 Under Armour All-Star Game...All-District selection and Anderson Independent Mail All-Area as a senior • An excellent blocker and pass-catcher at T.L. Hanna High School, where he also played defensive end

STAFF

FRESHMAN • HS • 6-5 • 223 ANDERSON, S.C. • T.L. HANNA H.S.

GENERAL

JUSTIN MEREDITH

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles Sacks

5 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 1 (2x) vs. Mississippi, 11/13/10; vs. Georgia 10/8/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. 0-0-0 Montana 0-2-2 Cincinnati 0-0-0 at Florida 1-0-1, 1-2 tfl Buffalo 1-1-2 Georgia 0-1-1 LSU 1-1-2 at Alabama 0-1-1 So. Carolina 1-0-1 MTSU 2-1-3, 1-6sk, 1-6 tfl at Arkansas 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0

U-A-T, Other 1-1-2 2-3-5 1-0-1, 1-4 tfl 3-0-3 1-0-1, 1-3 sk, 1-3 tfl 1-0-1 0-0-0 qh 0-0-0 1-0-1, pd 0-0-0, fr 0-0-0 1-0-1

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LINEBACKER SENIOR • 3L • 6-1 • 250 STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. • STEPHENSON H.S. HIGH SCHOOL

HONORS

• 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2011 - JUNIOR

• Games/Starts: 9/0 • Played in nine games in 2011, as reserve linebacker and on special teams coverage with eight tackles • Season-high two stops vs. MTSU (11/5) • Most extensive playing time since freshman year, making four tackles at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Played late in Montana (9/3) win, had a tackle

2010 - SOPHOMORE

• 2010 Academic All-SEC • Games/Starts: 10/0 • Played in a career-high 10 games for Tennessee and saw extensive action on special teams • All five tackles came on special teams, tied for seventh on the team • First action of 2010 came against UAB and he delivered with his first tackle of the season • Had tackles in four of the last six games

2009 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 8/0 • Finished freshman season with nine tackles, including one for lost yardage • Tackle for loss came against Western Kentucky and helped force Hilltoppers punt • Game-high five tackles against Ohio

• Enrolled at UT in January 2009 and participated in spring drills • Selected to Georgia 150 by Atlanta Journal Constitution • Selected to play in GACA North-South All-Star Game • Selected 2008 Region 5-2A Defensive Player of Year • Earned All-Region and All-DeKalb County honors three times • Named to All-State second team in 2007 • Posted 119 total tackles, 10 TFL and two sacks as senior • Also picked off three passes and returned two for touchdowns • Notched 102 total tackles, 12 TFL and six sacks as junior while forcing four fumbles • Led team to region crown his senior season • Named to Stephenson’s Honor Roll all four years • Coach at Stephenson High School: Ronald Gartrell

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Nigel Kameron Mitchell-Thornton • Born: September 26, 1990 in Chicago, Ill. • Son of Andrea Mitchell and Kenneth Thornton • Majoring in Marketing

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2009 8/0 5 4 9 0-0 2010 10/0 2 3 5 0-0 2011 9/0 2 6 8 0-0 Totals 27/0 9 13 22 0-0

TFL FF 1-3 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-3 0

FR PD Int High Tk 0 0 0-0 5-Ohio 0 0 0-0 1-4x 0 0 0-0 4-Ala 0 0 0-0 5-Ohio

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles

5 vs. Ohio, 9/26/09

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HIGH SCHOOL

• Played at Knoxville West High School • All-State selection in 2010 as a senior

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PERSONAL

• Full name: Isaac De’Antrey Mobley • Born: March 31, 1993 • Son of Gary and Kip Mobley • Majoring in Civil Engineering

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DEFENSIVE BACK

2011 - R-SOPHOMORE

PERSONAL

HONORS

• Full Name: Byron Terrell Moore, Jr. • Born: October 24, 1991 in Carson, California • Son of Monica and Byron Moore, Sr. • Majoring in Arts & Scienes

DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2011 11/2 4 2 6 0-0

TFL FF FR PD 0-0 1 0 1

Int High Tk 0-0 2-SC

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles Forced Fumble

2 vs. South Carolina, 10/29/11 1 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11

RAJION NEAL

RECORDS

• 2008 honors as a senior include Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, ESPNU 150, Prep Star Dream Team, Sporting News Top 100, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West First Team, Orange County Register Fab 15 First Team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, Golden State Preps All-Southern California First

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 CAREER STATISTICS

HIGH SCHOOL

HISTORY

• Rivals: 4-star (No. 5 overall junior college prospect) • Scout: 4-star • Named Defensive Player of the Year in the Central DivisionWestern Conference of the Southern California Football Association • At Los Angeles Harbor Community College, totaled 42 tackles and nine interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns • Coach at Los Angeles Harbor: Brett Peabody

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2010 - R-FRESHMAN AT L.A. HARBOR C.C.

Team, All-L.A. City First Team, Los Angeles Times All-Star First Team, South Bay Daily Breeze All-South Bay First Team and All-Marine League Offensive MVP • As a senior at Narbonne High School, compiled 83 tackles, four INTs (two TDs), three fumble recoveries (one TD) and a pair of forced fumbles • Tallied 61 receptions for 963 yards and eight scores • Also notched 820 return yards along with four TDs • Graduated from high school and signed with USC, where he redshirted as a freshman • Competed in track and field in high school • As a senior in 2009, was rated as the No. 98 overall prospect nationally, No. 6 overall safety and No. 11 player in the state of California by Rivals • Coach at Narbonne: Manual Douglas

PLAYERS

• Games/Starts: 11/2 • Played 11 games with two starts in first season at UT • As a nickelback, had six tackles and a pass defended • First-career start vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) in nickel package, saw most playing time, making career-high two tackles • Started for second time vs. MTSU (11/5) made one tackle and forced a fumble in win • Made a stop at #2 Alabama (10/22) • First tackle of the season vs. Buffalo (10/1) • UT debut vs. Montana (9/3), no tackles

STAFF

R-JUNIOR • 1L • 6-0 • 193 CARSON, CALIF. • NARBONNE H.S. • LOS ANGELES HARBOR C.C.

GENERAL

BYRON MOORE

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TAILBACK JUNIOR • 2L • 5-11 • 211 FAYETTEVILLE, GA. • SANDY CREEK H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 11/3 • Played receiver, tailback and Wildcat quarterback in 2011 • Had 13 catches for 269 yards and carried 27 times for 134 yards with three touchdowns • Finished fourth on team in receiving yards • Had four catches of at least 38 yards in 2011 • Posted first-career 100-yard receiving game in finale at Kentucky (11/26) with career-highs of four receptions for 125 yards, including a 53-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter • Started for second time vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) as a receiver, had no catches but ran six times for 29 yards out of Wildcat formation at times • Scored second-career rushing TD on an 11-yard rush at #8

Arkansas (11/12). Gained 24 rushing yards along with three catches for a 63 yards • Started as a receiver and made two catches for 10 yards vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Rushed for 22 yards on three carries along ith a catch for 18 yards vs. MTSU (11/5) • Ran once for 6 yards and catch a pass for a yard at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Snagged a 38-yard catch vs. #1 LSU (10/15), which was reviewed by video and ruled a catch after being incomplete • Scored first-career TD on a 20-yard run and also had first catch of the season vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Gained 10 yards on three totes vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Vs. Montana (9/3), gained seven yards on two carries

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PLAYERS 2010 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 10/0 • Played in 10 games as a freshman for Tennessee and was the second featured running back in six contests • Rushed 46 times for 197 yards and caught seven passes for 100 yards • Provided a balanced weapon for the UT offense, averaging 4.3 yards per carry and 14.3 yards per reception • Saw first action in season opener vs. UT Martin, setting career bests with nine rushes for 79 yards and a long of 40 yards • Hauled in first three career receptions at Georgia for 70 yards, including UT’s longest play of the game, a careerlong 58-yard wheel route that advanced the Vols to the Georgia 2-yard line and set up one of UT’s two touchdowns three plays later • Also returned first career kick 15 yards against the Bulldogs • Tied career high with nine rushing attempts in Music City Bowl vs. North Carolina, which went for 28 yards • Ran six times for 36 yards, caught a pair of passes for 29 yards and returned two kickoffs for 38 yards vs. Alabama • 26-yard reception in the third quarter was UT’s longest passing play vs. the Tide • Finished with 16 yards on six rushes at South Carolina

2012 - INDOOR TRACK

• Joined the Vols indoor track & field team in January • Competed in the 60m and 200m at the SEC Indoor meet but did not advance out of the prelims. Posted PRs of 7.00 and 22.55 • Made his track & field debut at the Akron Invitational.

Ran the 60m prelims in 7.02. Was sixth in the Blue Division 200 meters in 22.67

HIGH SCHOOL

• Associated Press All-State and Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year • Ranked as the No. 9 Tailback in the nation and No. 151 overall prospect on the Rivals250 list by Rivals.com • Also rated as the No. 11 prospect in Georgia • Named the No. 31 running back by Scout.com • Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50 • Georgia Sportswriters Class AAAA State Offensive Player of the Year • All-Region 5-AAAA by the coaches • Ran for 166 yards and one touchdown in 2009 state title game win over Clarke Central

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• Rushed for 242 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries against rival Starr’s Mill • Added 159 rushing yards and three TDs along with 110 return yards in victory over Thomas County • Helped lead Sandy Creek to Class AAAA state championship in 2009 over Clarke Central • Coach at Sandy Creek High School: Chip Walker

PERSONAL

• Full name: Rajion Lashad Neal • Born: March 28, 1992 • First name pronounced RAY-zhon • Son of Kovondria Neal • Majoring in Sociology

 CAREER STATISTICS Rushing 2010 2011 Total

GP/GS 10/0 11/3 21/3

No 46 27 73

Yds 197 134 331

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 4.3 19.7 0 40-UTM 79-UTM 5.0 12.2 2 20-Buf 29-Van 4.5 15.8 2 40-UTM 79-UTM

Receiving 2010 2011 Totals

GP/GS 10/0 11/3 21/3

No 7 13 20

Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 100 14.3 10.0 0 58-UGA 70-UGA 269 20.7 24.5 1 53-UK 125-UK 369 18.5 17.6 1 58-UGA 125-UK

 CAREER HIGHS Rush Attempts Rushing Yards Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns

9 (2x, last vs. North Carolina, 12/30/10) 79 vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 4 at Kentucky, 11/26/11 125 at Kentucky, 11/26/11 1 three times, last at Kentucky, 11/26/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

Run-Yds-TD / Rec-Yd 9-79-0 2-2-0 DNP 4-20-0 0-0-0 2-3-0 / 3-70-0 6-36-0 / 2-29-0 6-16-0 / 1-(6)-0 4-14-0 4-(-1)-0 DNP DNP 9-28-0 / 1-7

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama So. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

Run-Yds-TD / Rec-Yd 2-7-0, 4 3-10-0, 12 0-0-0 3-20-1, 20 / 1-14-0 2-7-0, 11 1-5-0, 5 / 1-38-0, 38 1-6-0, 6 / 1-1-0, 1 0-0-0 / 2-10-0, 6 3-22-0,17 / 1-18-0, 18 4-24-1, 11/ 3-63-0, 50 6-29-0, 6 / 0-0-0 2-4-0, 7 / 4-125-1, 53

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HIGH SCHOOL

Chargers • Also scored three rushing touchdowns • As a junior, racked up 63 tackles including seven tackles for loss • Also recovered three fumbles in 2010 • Coach at Powers: Jim Neuman.

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PERSONAL

• Full Name: Daniel Kelly O’Brien • Born on October 13, 1993 • Son of Irma and Kelly O’Brien • Majoring in Sport Managment

HISTORY

NAZ OLIVER R-JUNIOR • SQ • 5-10 • 179 JERSEY CITY, N.J. • SAINT PETER’S PREP 2011 - R-SOPHOMORE

2010 - R-FRESHMAN

• Had surgery in May to repair torn ACL and missed season

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Named No. 9 overall recruit in Northeast by SuperPrep

PERSONAL

RECORDS

2009 - FRESHMAN

Magazine • First team All-County and third team All-State as senior • Hudson County Player of the Year by The Star Ledger as junior after rushing for 1,407 yards and 23 touchdowns that season • Also standout in track and field • Coach at St. Peter’s Prep School : Rich Hansen

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• Missed 2011 season after undergoing surgery on right wrist (9/1) • Moved from defensive back to wide receiver during camp

HONORS

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DEFENSIVE BACK

PLAYERS

• 247sports: 4-star (No. 23 overall defensive tackle, No. 6 prospect in Michigan) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 59 overall defensive tackle, No. 13 prospect in Michigan) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 161 overall, No. 12 overall defensive tackle, No. 2 prospect in Michigan) • Scout: 4-star (No. 18 overall defensive tackle) • All-state defensive tackle as a senior at Powers • Helped Luke M. Powers Catholic High School in Flint, Michigan to the 2011 Division 5 State Championship • Made 48 tackles including six sacks as a senior with the

STAFF

FRESHMAN • HS • 6-2 • 304 FLINT, MICH. • POWERS CATHOLIC H.S.

GENERAL

DANNY O’BRIEN

• Full Name: Nyshier Taimei Oliver • Born: March 1, 1991 • Son of Yolanda Hinton • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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DEFENSIVE BACK R-FRESHMAN • RS • 6-0 • 179 VALDOSTA, GA. • LOWNDES H.S. 2011 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rated three-star prospect by Rivals (No. 57 overall safety, No. 72 prospect in Georgia) • Rated three-star prospect by Scout(No. 64 overall safety) • Rated four-star prospect by ESPN (No. 17 overall safety) • Honored as Class 1-AAAAA All-Region by the coaches • As a senior, tallied 80 tackles, three tackles for loss, 12 pass breakups, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery

• Recorded 85 tackles, four tackles for loss, 16 pass breakups and six INTs as a junior in 2009 • Helped team to a 10-3 record as a senior and led Vikings to the Region Championship • Coach at Lowndes High School: Randy McPherson

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Geraldo Orlando Orta • Last name pronounced: her-AHL-doe • Born: September 18, 1992 in Hampton, Virginia • Son of Shirley Bradley • Majoring in Arts & Sciences UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PLAYERS

MARQUES PAIR 66

OFFENSIVE LINE R-SOPHOMORE • SQ • 6-5 • 321 SUMTER, S.C. • SUMTER H.S. 2011 - R-FRESHMAN

• Redshirted

Game • Helped Sumter to 2009 Region VI-4A championship and 10-3 record • Sumter finished as Class 4A state runner-up in 2008 • Competed as a center on basketball team • Coach at Sumter High School: Paul Sorrells

HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL

• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Played late minutes vs. Cincinnati (9/10) for season debut

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Named the No. 16 prospect in South Carolina and No. 49 offensive tackle by Rivals.com • Rated as the No. 80 offensive tackle by Scout.com • Selected to PrepStar Magazine’s All-Region team • Participated in South Carolina’s North-South All-Star

• Full Name: Marques Dante Pair • First name ronounced: MAR-kees • Born: July 30, 1992 in Tacoma, Washington • Son of Steve and Rhonda Pair • Majoring in Communications

MICHAEL PALARDY PLACEKICKER/PUNTER

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JUNIOR • 2L • 5-11 • 177 CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. • ST. THOMAS AQUINAS H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 11/11 • Had 52 points on 25-of-26 PATs, made 9-of-14 field goals • Also punted 14 times for 36.8 avg • 43 kickoffs for 63.1 average including six touchbacks • Made five PATs in the final three games • Missed MTSU (11/5) game with an injury • Made a 22-yard field goal and missed at 47-yard kick vs.

South Carolina (10/29), also punted three times for 35.3 average • Bested career-long field goal for second week in a row with a 52-yarder at #2 Alabama (10/22). Kick was longest by a Vol since Jeff Hall (53 yards) vs. Oklahoma State in 1995. Also made a 40-yard field goal. Punted five times for a 40.0 average along with a 5-yard completion on a fake punt play • Made a 43-yard field goal along with 28-yarder vs. Georgia (10/8). Also attempted 51-yarder which was wide right for third-longest attempt of career • Connected on pair of 28-yard field goals vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Kicked 20-yard field goal and punted for 39 yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • 37-yard field goal along with six PATs vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Recovered his own onside kick vs. Cincinnati (9/10)

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• Kicked six PATs in opener vs. Montana (9/3) • Punted twice vs. Montana for 40.5 average, long of 44 • Kicked seven times for 64.6 average with one touchback in opener vs. Montana

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 11/6 • Started in six games and played in 11 overall, while serving in multiple capacities for the Tennessee special teams unit • Primary placekicker for kickoffs for UT for most of the season and started five games, in addition to two starts at punter • Also served as UT’s field goal kicker while Daniel Lincoln was unable to play with a leg injury (LSU-Memphis) • Tied for third in UT annals for season field goal percentage (.714) with a minimum five made (5-of-7) • Started at both positions at LSU and punted for the first time, a season-long 51-yarder • Also missed first career field goal, a 45-yard attempt, but scored his first points as a Vol with two PATs • Converted first field goal at UT vs. Alabama, a 33-yarder that cut the Vols’ deficit to three heading into halftime, and added a PAT

Long 51-LSU 46-Ala 51-LSU

 CAREER HIGHS Field Goals Made 3 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 Field Goals Attempted 3 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 & vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 Longest Conversion 52 at Alabama, 10/22/11 Longest Attempt 52 vs. Alabama, 10/23/10 & at Alabama, 10/22/11 Punts 5 at Alabama, 10/22/11 Punting Average 51.0 vs. LSU, 10/2/10 Long Punt 51 vs. LSU, 10/2/10

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME PATs Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg 2-2 1-51-51.0, 51 2-2 1-1 3-3 5-6 0-0 3-106-35.3, 46

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama South Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

FG-FGA, Seq. 0-0 1-2, 43 (37) 1-2, 37 (20) 2-2, (28) (28) 2-3, 51 (28) (43) 0-0 2-2, (40) (52) 1-2, (22) 47 DNP 0-0 0-0 0-1, 46

PATs 6-6 6-6 2-2 5-5 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0

Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg 2-81-40.5, 44 0-0 1-39-39.0, 39 Blk 0-0 0-0 1-42-42.0 5-200-40.0, 46 1-5 Pass 3-106-35.3, 45 1 I-20

1-1 3-3 1-1

2-47-23.5, 35 0-0 0-0

RECORDS

CORDARRELLE PATTERSON

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FG-FGA, Seq. 0-1, 45 0-0 1-2, (33) 52 1-1 (39) 3-3 (24) (32) (33) 0-0

HONORS

2010 Opp. at LSU at Georgia Alabama at So. Carolina at Memphis Kentucky

HISTORY

• Full Name: Michael Albert Palardy • Born: July 6, 1992 in Margate, Florida • Son of Craig and Bonnie Palardy • Majoring in Communication Studies

PuntingGP/GS No Yds Avg TB FC I20 I10 50+ Blk 2010 11/0 4 157 39.2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2011 11/3 14 515 36.8 0 6 1 0 0 1 Totals 22/3 18 672 37.3 0 7 1 0 1 1

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PERSONAL

Pct. PAT PTS 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG 71.4 13-14 28 1-1 4-4 0-1 0-1 39-SC 64.3 25-26 52 5-5 1-2 2-5 1-2 52-Ala 66.7 38-40 80 6-6 5-6 2-6 1-3 52-Ala

PLAYERS

• Rated as the No. 2 overall, No. 3 most versatile and No. 5 most accurate kicker by Rivals.com • Ranked as the No. 1 overall kicker by Scout.com • EA Sports All-America first team • Participated in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Game • Honored as FSWA first-team all-state as a senior in 2009 and FSWA third-team all-state as a junior in 2008 • Earned 2009 All-State honors by SunStateFootball.com • Named All-County as a senior and junior • Left-footer averaged better than 47.0 yards per punt as senior and all but five of his 43 kickoffs went for touchbacks • Added seven field goals in 2009 • As a junior, was 76-of-78 on extra points and 98-percent of kickoffs were touchbacks • Helped lead St. Thomas Aquinas to 5A state championship in 2008 • Coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School: George Smith

FG FGA 5 7 9 14 14 21

STAFF

HIGH SCHOOL

 CAREER STATISTICS KickingG/S 2010 11/6 2011 11/11 Tot. 22/17

GENERAL

• Connected on career highs of three field goals (a UT season best) and five PATs at Memphis • Nailed a season-long 39-yard FG to give the Vols a 3-0 lead at South Carolina • Filled in on punting duties vs. Kentucky for the injured Chad Cunningham and executed UT’s second fake punt of 2010, rushing 16 yards for a first down • Also punted a season-high three times for an average of 39.2 yards per punt • First action came vs. Oregon with his first career kickoff

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WIDE RECEIVER

JUNIOR • JC • 6-3 • 205 ROCK HILL, S.C. • NORTHWESTERN H.S. • HUTCHINSON (Kan.) C.C. JUNIOR COLLEGE

• 247sports: 5-star (No. 1 overall JUCO prospect) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 4 overall JUCO prospect, No. 1 JUCO wide receiver, No. 1 JUCO prospect in Kansas) • Scout: 5-star • Two-time NJCAA All-American at Hutchinson Community College • Earned first-team All-American honors on offense and was the 2011 Jayhawk Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore • Caught 61 passes for 924 yards and 15 touchdowns • Also averaged 11.8 yards per carry with 32 rushing attempts for 379 yards and six touchdowns • Explosive in special teams as well, averaging 48.2 yards on 10 kickoff returns with three more touchdowns • Was a first-team All-American as a freshman, claiming the

honors as a return specialist • Totaled 645 yards on 21 combined kickoff and punt returns with three touchdowns • Also recorded 52 receptions for 908 yards and nine touchdowns • Holds more than a dozen records at Hutchinson C.C., including career receiving yards (1,832), career receptions (113), career receiving touchdowns (24), career total touchdowns (36), career points (216), career kickoff return average (41.9) and career all-purpose yards (3,379) • Coach at Hutchinson: Rion Rhoades

HIGH SCHOOL

• Former teammate of current Vol quarterback Justin Worley at Northwestern High School in South Carolina UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PLAYERS • Helped lead team to South Carolina Class 4A, Division II state championship game as a senior in 2008 • All-state selection that season • Caught 75 passes for 944 yards and 18 touchdowns • Coached by Jimmy Wallace • Spent 2009 at North Carolina Tech but did not play football.

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Cordarrelle Patterson • Pronounced: CORE-dare-uhl • Majoring Arts and Sciences

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QUARTERBACK FRESHMAN • HS • 6-2 • 226 FRUIT COVE, FLA. • BARTRAM TRAIL H.S. HIGH SCHOOL

• 247sports: 3-star (No. 15 overall quarterback, No. 50 prospect in Florida) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 39 overall quarterback, No. 75 prospect in Florida) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 10 overall quarterback, No. 43 prospect in Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 18 overall quarterback) • Honored as the Offense-Defense National Scholar-Athlete of the Year following senior year at Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns, Fla. • Played in Offense-Defense All-American Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in Dec. 2011 • Named Florida Associated Press Class 6A All-State firstteam quarterback • Honored as St. Johns County Football Player of the Year after leading Bears to second state semifinal appearance in school history • Earned Florida-Times Union All-First Coast and All-Country First Team honors • Threw for 2,932 yards with 36 touchdowns in leading the

Bears to a 12-2 record • His 36 TD passes rank second all-time in St. Johns County history, to Denver Broncos’ QB Tim Tebow (46 TDs in 2004) • Completed 199 of 315 pass attempts for 63.2 percentage • Threw for 209.4 yards per game with two 300-yard passing games • Piled up 369 yards in Class 6A state semifinals with three touchdowns • Had two games with four touchdown passes and eight games with at least three TD tosses • Also rushed for 319 yards and five touchdowns • Second Team All-First Coast by Florida Times-Union as a junior • Threw for 2,016 yards and 20 touchdowns • Coach at Bartram Trail Darrell Sutherland

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Nathan Michael Peterman • Born: May 4, 1994 • Son of Chuck and Dana Peterman • Majoring in Communications

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OFFENSIVE LINE R-FRESHMAN • RS • 6-5 • 321 ATHENS, GA. • CLARKE CENTRAL H.S. 2011 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 46 overall offensive tackle, No. 42 overall prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 48 overall offensive guard) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 15 overall offensive tackle) • Selected to NUC All-World Gridiron Classic • Class AAAA First Team All-State as junior and senior • Earned All-Region 8 Class AAAA honors • Named Athens Banner-Herald First Team All-Area • Part of offensive line that allowed just one sack during senior year, while contributing 50 pancake blocks individually

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• As a junior in 2009, helped team allow just two sacks • Also recorded 45 pancake blocks • Helped team to Class AAAA state championship game as a junior but fell to Sandy Creek HS, which was led by current UT tailback Rajion Neal • Clarke Central was undefeated during senior regular season • Coach at Clarke Central High School: Leroy Ryals

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Alan Michael Posey • Born: February 28, 1993 • Son of Michael Posey and Cheryl Emerling • Majoring in Sociology

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HONORS

STAFF

JUNIOR • 2L • 6-0 • 225 HOOVER, ALA. • HOOVER H.S. • Coach at Hoover High School: Josh Niblett

2011 - SOPHOMORE

HIGH SCHOOL

Tackles Tackles for loss Fumble Recovery

6 at Georgia, 10/9/10 1 at Georgia, 10/9/10 1 vs. South Carolina, 10/29/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME U-A-T, Other 2-2-4 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-5-6, 1-1 tfl 0-0-0 DNP 1-0-1 1-1-2 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama So. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

U-A-T, Other 0-3-3, 0.5-2 tfl, qh 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 fr 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0

BRIAN RANDOLPH

RECORDS

2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

VOLMANAC

• Alabama Sportswriters Class 6A All-State • Rated as the No. 25 overall inside linebacker and No. 35 prospect in Alabama by Rivals.com • Ranked as the No. 39 overall inside linebacker by Scout.com • Participated in 2009 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Classic • Totaled over 160 tackles and six sacks as a senior in 2009 • Tallied 174 tackles, 19 tackles-for-loss, six sacks and one interception as a junior in 2008 • Finished career with 490 tackles, 31 tackles-for-loss, over 15 sacks, and 17 quarterback pressures • Helped lead Hoover to the 6A Alabama State Championship in 2009

 CAREER HIGHS

HONORS

• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Earned Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team honors • Played in 11 games and totaled 14 tackles in first season • Posted a career-best six tackles at Georgia, including his lone tackle for loss of the season • Recorded first two career tackles vs. UT Martin in the Vols’ season opener

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 11/0 5 9 14 0/0 1-1 0 0 0 0-0 6-UGA 2011 12/0 1 3 4 0/0 0.5-2 0 1 0 0-0 3-Mon Total 23/0 6 12 18 0/0 1.5-3 0 1 0 0-0 6-UGA

HISTORY

2011 - FRESHMAN

• Full Name: John Milan Propst • Born: September 11, 1991 in Birmingham, Alabama • Parents are Phillip and Marla Propst • Majoring in Industrial Engineering

REVIEW

• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Played in 12 games with four tackles in 2011, seeing most action on special team coverage • Special teams tackle vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Recovered a fumble on special teams vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Made three tackles and had a 0.5 TFL vs. Montana (9/3)

PERSONAL

PLAYERS

• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2010 All-SEC Freshman Team honors by Coaches

GENERAL

JOHN PROPST

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DEFENSIVE BACK SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-0 • 195 KENNESAW, GA. • KELL H.S. HONORS

• 2011 Second-Team Freshman All-American by Yahoo! Sports • 2011 Third-Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele • 2011 SEC Coaches All-Freshman selection

2012 - SOPHOMORE

• John Stucky Off-Season Award

2011 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 12/8 • 2011 Second-Team Freshman All-American by Yahoo! Sports • 2011 Third-Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele • 2011 SEC Coaches All-Freshman selection • True freshman played in all 12 games with eight starts, see-

ing action at free safety and in nickel • Finished fifth on team in tackles with 55 along with two pass break-ups and a TFL • Posted fifth-most tackles by a UT true freshman all-time with 55, ahead of Reggie White (51 in 1980) • Had 23 tackles in three-game span, coming against nation’s top teams: #1 LSU, #2 Alabama & #14 S. Carolina • Notched career-high 12 tackles including first TFL at Kentucky (11/26) in season finale, tied with A.J. Johnson for the third-most stops in a single game by a UT true freshman ever.

• Three tackles vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Made five tackles at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Six tackles, forced fumble vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Posted eight tackles at #2 Alabama (10/22) in start UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PLAYERS • Racked up nine tackles vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Started in a nickel, and had three tackles vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Two tackles at #16 Florida (9/17) • First-career start vs. Cincinnati (9/10), making two tackles • One of 12 true freshmen to debut vs. Montana (9/3)

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 32 overall safety, No. 29 overall in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 42 overall safety) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 32 overall safety) • 2010 Gatorade Player of the Year in Georgia • Chosen as Georgia 4A Defensive Player of the Year by both AP and Coaches • Parade All-America honors; Three-time All-State honoree • Named to Georgia Super 11 by Atlanta Journal Constitution • Earned 2010 Rivalshigh.com All-America Team honors • 2010 Atlanta Sports Council Athlete of the Year • Named Marietta Daily Journal’s Defensive Player of the Year • Selected to the GACA North/South All-Star Game • As a senior, totaled 162 tackles (98 solo), nine pass breakups, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries • Also ran for 1,068 yards and 16 touchdowns, while catching 17 passes for 414 yards and a pair of scores • In junior campaign, tallied 125 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 18 pass breakups, three INTs and a pair of sacks • Coach at Kell: Derek Cook

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Brian Anthony Randolph • Born: October 20, 1992 in Marietta, Georgia • Son of Mark and Lisa Randolph • Majoring in Management

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2011 12/8 37 18 55 0-0

TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 1-4 1 0 2 0-0 12-UK

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles

12 at Kentucky, 11/26/11 1 at Kentucky, 11/26/11 2 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 1 at Kentucky, 11/26/11

Tackles For Loss

Passes Defended

10-Tackle Games

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU

U-A-T, Other 1-0-1 1-1-2, 2 pd 1-1-2 3-0-3 0-0-0 8-1-9

2011 Opp. at Alabama S. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

U-A-T, Other 7-1-8 5-1-6, ff 4-0-4 2-3-5 1-2-3 4-8-12, 1-4 tfl

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OFFENSIVE LINE SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-6 • 332 NASHVILLE, TENN. • PEARL-COHN H.S. 2011 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Played in all 12 games as part of offensive line on field goal and PAT attempts • Saw a few snaps in the backfield as a fullback at Kentucky (11/26) • Played one snap as a fullback in win over Vanderbilt (11/19) • Made debut vs. Montana (9/3), playing final two series

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 4-star (No. 74 overall prospect nationally, No. 7 overall offensive tackle, No. 1 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 4-star (No. 18 overall offensive tackle) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 105 nationally, No. 8 offensive tackle) • Selected to U.S. Army All-American Bowl • ESPNU 150 Team

• Rivals100 Squad • Earned Division 2-AA All-State First Team honors • Named to The Tennessean’s All-Mid State team • Played for the 2011 U.S. Under-19 National Team in the Team USA vs. The World game • Mobile Press-Register’s Southeast 120, ranked 25th • Part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks during junior campaign • Added 60 pancake blocks • Named to the Class of 2011 Sporting News Top 100 (No. 49 overall/No. 7 offensive lineman)

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Antonio James Richardson • Born: February 24, 1992 • Son of Lanny Richardson • Majoring in Communications

MYCHAL RIVERA TIGHT END

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R-SENIOR • 2L • 6-3 • 244 VALENCIA, CALIF. • BIRMINGHAM H.S. • COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS 2012 - SENIOR

• 2012 Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Lindy’s)

2011 - R-JUNIOR

• Named to John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List • Starting tight end had 29 catches for 344 yards and a TD 94

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• 21st among all tight ends in NCAA in receptions (3rd in SEC) and 19th in receiving yards (3rd in SEC) • Second on UT in catches and receiving yards • Equaled entire 2010 season total for catches (11) and passed yards total (112) by third game of 2011 season • Named to College Football Performance Awards Weekly

HIGH SCHOOL

 CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns

6 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 85 vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 1 at Florida, 9/17/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 1-7-0, 7 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-6-0, 3 0-0-0 1-4-0, 4 1-16-0, 16 0-0-0 3-29-0, 11 2-35-0, 26 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-15-0, 15

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama So. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 0-0-0 6-54-0, 12 5-71-1, 20 3-38-0, 17 5-85-0, 19 0-0-0 1-13-0, 13 2-15-0, 10 3-32-0, 15 1-7-0, 7 1-11-0, 11 2-18-0, 11

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RECORDS

• Ranked as the No. 39 overall tight end and No. 94 overall prospect in California as a high school senior in 2007 by Rivals.com

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 10.2 8.6 0 26-Miss 35-Miss 11.9 28.7 1 20-Fla 85-UGa 11.4 18.2 1 26-Miss 85-UGa

VOLMANAC

• Originally signed with Oregon in 2008

No Yds 11 112 29 344 40 456

HONORS

2008 - FRESHMAN

GP/GS 13/0 12/12 25/12

HISTORY

• Caught 32 passes for 316 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games • Receptions and yards both ranked second on team • Coach at College of the Canyons: Garrett Tujague

 CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2010 2011 Total

REVIEW

2009 - R-FRESHMAN AT COLL. OF CANYONS

• Full Name: Mychal Rashawn Rivera • Born: September 8, 1990 in Los Angeles, California • Son of George and Yolanda Rivera • Majoring in Communication Studies

PLAYERS

• Games/Starts: 13/0 • Hauled in 11 receptions for 112 yards • Caught a critical 26-yard pass on third-and-13 to keep UT’s fourth touchdown drive vs. Mississippi alive • Catch was a career long and helped him finish with a season-best 35 receiving yards • Snatched a career-best three receptions for 29 yards at Memphis • First career reception was a seven-yarder in the opener against UT Martin • On the receiving end of a 16-yard pass vs. Alabama • Posted a pair of receptions good for six yards vs. UAB • Hauled in a 15-yard reception against North Carolina in the Music City Bowl

PERSONAL

STAFF

2010 - R-SOPHOMORE

• Scout.com rated him the No. 76 overall prospect in California out of high school • As a high school senior, had 21 receptions for 210 yards • Caught passes in seven of eight games played • Scored three touchdowns • Helped Birmingham High School to 2007 West Valley League title with a 13-1 record, as well as a fourth-place finish in the final state rankings and a second consecutive City Championship Sectional title • Coach at Birmingham Senior High School: Osorio Arnold

GENERAL

Honor Roll after game at Florida (9/19) • Finished year with two catches for 18 yards at Kentucky (11/26) • Late catch vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) for 11 yards • Had three receptions for 32 yards vs. MTSU (11/5) • Two catches for 15 yards vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Had a catch for 13 yards at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Career-high 85 yards on five catches vs. Georgia (10/8) • Three catches for 38 yards vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Made five catches for 71 yards at #16 Florida (9/17). Firstever TD on 18-yard reception in fourth quarter • Career game with new highs of six catches and 54 yards vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Most catches in a single game by a UT tight end since Chris Brown in 2007 with six vs. Cincinnati • First-career start at tight end in vs. Montana (9/3)

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• 2011 Associated Press All-SEC First Team • 2011 Coaches’ All-SEC Second Team

2012 - JUNIOR

• 2012 Preseason All-American Second Team (Phil Steele) • 2012 Preaseason All-SEC First Team (Athlon, Blue Ribbon, Phil Steele) • 2012 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Lindy’s) • Part of Preseason 4th-Best WR Corps in NCAA by Lindy’s • Big Lick Award In Spring for physical toughness

2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 12/12 • 2011 Associated Press All-SEC First Team

• 2011 Coaches’ All-SEC Second Team • Led SEC with 67 receptions and receptions per game (5.58) along with 1,040 receiving yards (second in SEC) • Became just the sixth Vol to post a 1,000-yard receiving season, seventh-single season (Joey Kent did it twice) • His 5.6 catches per game and 86.7 yards per game ranked second in the SEC to Jarius Wright of Arkansas • Second in SEC in receiving touchdowns with nine • On UT single-season charts, 67 catches was sixth-most in a season • 1,040 yards were fifth-most in a single-season and nine TDs tied for seventh-most in a single-season in UT history • Six games with 100-plus receiving yards in 2011, tied for third all-time in a single-season in UT history, one shy of record of seven by Marcus Nash (1997) and Joey Kent (1996) UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PLAYERS • 54 of his 67 catches during the season went for first downs or touchdowns, 80.5 percent • Three games with multiple touchdowns • Two games with career-high10 catches (Cincinnati, Vanderbilt) • Led Vols in all-purpose yards with 1,163 • Had a TD catch in five consecutive games, one shy of the school record before streak was ended vs. Georgia (10/8) • Finished year with two catches for 38 yards along with a rush for 11 yards at Kentucky (11/26) • Posted sixth 100-yard game and second 10-catch game vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) with 10 for 116 and two touchdowns, including game-tying TD reception for two yards with 6:27 left in regulation of overtime win • Fifth game with 100-plus receiving yards at #8 Arkansas with 106 on five catches. Went over 1,000 career receiving yards in the game • Fourth-career 100-yard game (including 104 in first half) with 137 yards on nine catches with a 47-yard TD catch vs.

MTSU (11/5) • 31st in NCAA in receiving yards per game (86.7) • Four receptions for 59 yards vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Two catches for 32 yards at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Made three catches for 63 yards vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Grabbed five catches for 71 yards vs. Georgia (10/8) • Career-high 180 receiving yards on seven catches including two TD catches for 7 and 12 yards vs. Buffalo (10/1). All seven of his catches went for first downs or touchdowns • Second-career 100-yard receiving game in a row vs. Cincinnati (9/10). Career-high 10 receptions in win including two touchdowns with 11 and 15-yard scores in second quarter • Part of duo with Justin Hunter to have the first-ever game where two UT receivers had 10 catches in same game, vs.

Cincinnati (9/10) • Part of duo to have 100-receiving yards in back-to-back games for just the second time in Tennessee history • First-career 100-yard receiving game vs. Montana (9/3) on five catches • Returned a kickoff for 29 yards vs. Montana

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 13/0 • Versatile threat ranked fourth among the Vols with 582 all-purpose yards as one of seven true freshmen to play in every game for Tennessee this season • Rushed 16 times for 117 yards • Caught 11 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns • Returned 12 kickoffs for 298 yards (24.8 per return) • Took over as UT’s primary kick returner at Memphis • Used a career-high five rushing attempts at South Carolina to become the first UT receiver to lead the team in rushing with a personal-best 49 yards since Gerald Jones achieved it vs. Kentucky in 2007 • Hauled in a season-long 45-yard TD reception vs. North Carolina in the Music City Bowl and returned three kickoffs for 65 yards • Advanced the opening kickoff vs. Kentucky 78 yards, UT’s longest kick return since 2007 • Totaled 114 kickoff return yards vs. the Wildcats for the Vols’ best effort in that category this season • First career touchdown catch was a 22-yarder in the second quarter at Memphis, marking Tyler Bray’s fourth scoring throw of the half • UT’s second-leading wideout at Vanderbilt with career highs of three receptions for 59 yards, including a 27-yarder that helped the Vols advance their lead to 14-0 seven plays later • First reception as a Vol went for nine yards in the season opener vs. UT Martin • Registered first career carry vs. Oregon on UT’s first play of its second possession, a 21-yard reverse that helped set up the Vols’ second field goal • 23-yard reception vs. Alabama led to a field goal right before halftime to cut the Vols’ deficit to three • Logged two receptions for 16 yards vs. UAB • Picked up 17 yards on an end-around vs. Mississippi and finished with 28 yards rushing

 ROGERS ON THE CHARTS ROGERS’ REMARKABLE START to his career already has him on several records lists in the Tennessee annals. Here is where Rogers stacks up:

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7.

 Tennessee Single-Season Receiving Yards Rank Name 1. Robert Meachem 2. Marcus Nash 3. Joey Kent 4. Joey Kent 5. Da’Rick Rogers 6. Kelley Washington 7. Lucas Taylor

Year 2006 1997 1996 1995 2011 2001 2007

Rec. 1,298 1,170 1,080 1,055 1,040 1,010 1,000

 Tennessee Single-Season Receptions Rank Name 1. Marcus Nash 2. Lucas Taylor 3. Robert Meachem 4. Joey Kent 5. Joey Kent 6. Da’Rick Rogers

Year 1997 2007 2006 1995 1996 2011

Rec. 76 73 71 69 68 67

 Tennessee Single-Season Receiving Touchdowns Rank Name 1. Marcus Nash 2. Cedrick Wilson 3. Robert Meachem Cory Fleming 96

Year 1997 2000 2006 1993

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Donte’ Stallworth Peerless Price Da’Rick Rogers Denarius Moore Jermaine Copeland Joey Kent

2001 1998 2011 2010 1997 1995

10 10 9 9 9 9

 UT Single-Season 100-Yard Receiving Games Rank 1.

Name Marcus Nash Joey Kent 5. Da’Rick Rogers Robert Meachem Joey Kent

Year 1997 1996 2011 2006 1995

100+ 7 7 6 6 6

 2011 Most Receptions in SEC Name Da’Rick Rogers Jarius Wright Marquis Maze

School Tennessee Arkansas Alabama

Rec./G 5.6 5.5 4.3

Rec. 67 66 56

Yds/G 93.1 86.7 65.5

Yards 1,117 1,040 917

 2011 Top WR in SEC (Yards) Name Jarius Wright Da’Rick Rogers Rueben Randle

School Arkansas Tennessee LSU

HIGH SCHOOL

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 15.2 12.8 2 45-UNC 59-VU 15.5 86.7 9 58-Buf 180-Buf 15.5 48.3 11 58-Buf 180-Buf

Rushing 2010 2011 Totals

GP/GS 13/0 12/12 25/12

No Yds 16 117 3 10 19 127

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 7.3 9.0 0 21-Ore 49-USC 3.3 0.8 0 11-UK 11-UK 6.7 5.1 0 21-Ore 49-USC

No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 12 298 24.8 22.9 0 78-UK 114-UK 5 113 22.6 9.4 0 29-Mon 70-UC 17 411 24.2 16.4 0 78-UK 114-UK

 CAREER HIGHS

Rush-Yd-TD 0-0-0 1-21-0 0-0-0 1- (-8)-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-0 5-49-0 1-1-0 2-28-0 0-0-0 3-30-0 2- (-7)-0

Kick Ret-Yd-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-30-0 3-66-0 0-0-0 1-23-0 3-114-0 3-65-0

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama South Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

Rec-Yds-TD 5-100-1 10-100-2 5-62-1 7-180-2, 58 5-71-0, 17 3-63-0, 44 2-32-0, 21 4-35-0, 12 9-137-1, 47 5-106-0, 48 10-116-2, 19 2-38-0, 23

Rush-Yd-TD 0-0-0 1- (-4)-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-3-0, 3 0-0-0 1-11-0, 11

Kick Ret-Yd-TD 1-29-0 3-70-0 1-14-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

VOLMANAC

Receptions 10 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11, vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 Receiving Yards 180 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11 100-Yard Receiving Games 6 , last vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 Touchdowns 2 three times, last vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 Rushing Attempts 5 vs. South Carolina, 10/30/10 Rushing Yards 49 vs. South Carolina, 10/30/10 Kickoff Returns 3 three times, last vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 Kickoff Return Yards 114 vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10

Rec-Yds-TD 1-9-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-16-0 0-0-0 1- (-3)-0 2-19-0 0-0-0 1-22-1 0-0-0 3-59-0 0-0-0 1-45-1

HONORS

Kick Returns GP/GS 2010 13/0 2011 12/0 Total 25/0

2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

HISTORY

No Yds 11 167 67 1040 78 1207

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME

REVIEW

GP/GS 13/0 12/12 25/12

• Full Name: Da’Rick Jamal Rogers • Pronounced: DAY-rick • Born: June 18, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia • Son of Deborah Rogers • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

PLAYERS

Receiving 2010 2011 Total

PERSONAL

STAFF

 CAREER STATISTICS

• As a junior in 2008, tallied 66 receptions for 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns • Helped Calhoun to 14-1 finish in 2009 and berth in Class AA state championship game • Coach at Calhoun High School: Hal Lamb

GENERAL

• Ranked as a five-star prospect by Scout.com as a high school senior in 2007 • Atlanta Journal Constitution’s All-Classifications Player of the Year and Super 11 selection • Class AA Offensive Player of the Year by Georgia Sportswriters • Played in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game • Named as the top athlete in the Under Armour All-America Game by Rivals.com • Honored to the 2010 Parade All-America Team • In five career playoff games, compiled 707 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns • Set a Georgia state record with 1,641 receiving yards as a senior in 2009 • Also caught 84 passes for 22 touchdowns as a senior

RECORDS

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• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2011 - JUNIOR

• Games/Starts: 12/6 • Had 14 catches for 189 yards with a touchdown • Against hometown team, Vanderbilt (11/19), had a catch for 19 yards • Two grabs for 17 yards at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Two catches for 24 yards vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • One catch for 19 yards vs. Georgia (10/8) • Made two catches for 24 yards vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Two catches for season-high 34 yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • Made two catches for 25 yards including a 16-yard touchdown vs. Cincinnati (9/10). TD was second of his career • Opened 2011 with a 14-yard reception vs. Montana

2010 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 12/4 • Played in 12 games and lone absence was due to an injury at Vanderbilt • Started four games and totaled 14 receptions for 207 yards and one touchdown • Led the Vols twice in receiving yards • 72-yard reception resulted in his first career touchdown and was UT’s second-longest play in 2010 • Finished with a career-high 78 receiving yards to lead UT vs. the Blazers • Set a career-high with four receptions in his second career start vs. Florida after snatching three vs. Oregon • His 45 receiving yards against Oregon was a team-high • Totaled 53 yards vs. Florida • Added single-catch performances in three straight games (Georgia-South Carolina) UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PLAYERS • Also took one of his three rushing attempts a season-long nine yards at USC • Hauled in five-yard reception vs. North Carolina in the Music City Bowl

2009 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Saw action in 12 games with three catches for 19 yards • Season-long reception of 11 yards came in his Vols debut versus Western Kentucky • Also quality member of special teams unit

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rated as No. 9 overall prospect in Tennessee by Rivals.com • Named to Knoxville News-Sentinel’s Top 20 Prospects in Tennessee list following 2008 season • 2008 Mr. Football Back in Class 3A classification • Played in Toyota East-West All-Star Game • Twice named All-State by Tennessee Football Coaches and Tennessee Sports Writers associations • Region 5-3A Player of the Year • Earned Middle Tennessee’s National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award as senior • Caught 14 passes for 369 yards and six touchdowns while rushing 59 times for 671 yards and nine touchdowns during senior season • Selected first-team All-Region as junior while helping David Lipscomb High to Class 3A state championship • Caught 29 passes that year for 688 yards and eight touchdowns to go with 44 rushes for 465 yards and five touchdowns • Set school track and field records in six events • Coach at David Lipscomb High School: Glenn McAdams

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Zachary Knight Rogers • Born: November 22, 1990 in Nashville, Tenn.

• Son of Randall and Karen Rogers • Majoring in Logistics

 CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2009 2010 2011 Totals

GP/GS 12/0 12/4 12/6 36/10

No 3 14 14 31

Yds 19 207 189 415

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 6.3 1.6 0 11-WKy 11-WKy 14.8 17.2 1 72-UAB 78-UAB 13.5 15.8 1 19-2x 34-Fla 13.4 11.5 2 72-UAB 78-UAB

 CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards Rushing Yards Touchdowns

4 vs. Florida, 9/18/10 78 vs. UAB, 9/25/10 9 at South Carolina, 10/30/10 1, twice, last vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/10

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2009 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg Western Ky 1-11-0 UCLA 1-6-0 at Florida DNP Ohio 0-0-0 Auburn 0-0-0 Georgia 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 So. Carolina 1-2-0 Memphis 0-0-0 at Mississippi 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0 Va. Tech (Bowl) 0-0-0

2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

Rec-Yds-TD, Lg / Run 1-7-0 3-45-0 4-53-0 2-78-1 1-5-0 1-8-0 1-6-0 0-0-0 / 1-9-0 0-0-0 / 1-1-0 0-0-0 / 1-4-0 DNP 0-0-0 1-5-0

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Cincinnati Georgia LSU

2011 Opp. at Alabama So. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 0-0-0 2-24-0, 14 1-13-0, 13 2-17-0, 14 1-19-0, 19 0-0-0

Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 1-14-0, 12 2-25-1, 16 2-34-0, 18 2-24-0, 14 1-19-0, 19 0-0-0

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LINEBACKER JUNIOR • 2L • 6-2 • 224 VALDOSTA, GA. • VALDOSTA H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Made 20 tackles along with a forced fumble, fumble recovery and a sack • Totaled four stops on special teams • Notched career-high six tackles in finale at Kentucky (11/26) • Tackle and a fumble recovery vs. Middle Tennessee (11/5) • Five tackles seeing most time of career due to injury to Curt Maggitt vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Four tackles including a 6-yard sack vs. Cincinnati (9/10), also had a forced fumble • Former defensive back moved to linebacker for 2011

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Played in the final 11 games for Tennessee, primarily serving on special teams • Four of his five tackles in 2010 came on special teams, tied for 11th most on the team • Notched his first career tackle in his first game on the field 98

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vs. Florida • Also collected single-tackle performances in four other games, including in three of UT’s final four regular season contests

HIGH SCHOOL

• Earned All-Region 1-5A first team honors as a senior in 2009 • Honored as Region 1-5A second team as a junior in 2008 • Awarded Golden Cat Award at Valdosta for leadership on and off the field • As a senior, totaled 56 tackles and two interceptions • As a junior, caught 19 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns • Team finished 8-4 in 2009 and advanced to playoffs • Also a standout on the basketball court for Valdosta • Helped lead basketball team to a Region 1-5A Championship and 28-2 record as a junior • Given Coach’s Award after junior season for leadership and contributions on the hardwood • Coach at Valdosta High School: Rick Tomberlin

PERSONAL

 CAREER STATISTICS TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-5x 1-6 1 1 0 0-0 6-UK 1-6 1 1 0 0-0 6-UK

Tackles Sacks Fumble Recovery

6 at Kentucky, 11/26/11 1 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 1 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11

R-FRESHMAN • RS • 6-4 • 285 GAINESVILLE, FLA. • GAINESVILLE H.S. • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL

DARRINGTON SENTIMORE

RECORDS

• Full Name: Trevarris Rashaad Saulsberry • Born: May 6, 1993 • Son of Richard Saulsberry and Delatrone Hunter • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

VOLMANAC

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 56 overall defensive tackle) • Scout: 3-star (No. 74 overall defensive end) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 75 overall defensive end) • Two-time All-Area selection as a junior and senior • Named Second Team All-State and First Team All-Area by the Gainesville Sun as a junior in 2009 • Member of the 2010 Gainesville Sun’s Super 11 • Selected to the Gainesville Sun’s 2010 Class 5A-AA First Team defense • As a senior in 2010, tallied 68 tackles, 12 TFLs, eight QB pressures and 4 1/2 sacks (fourth best in District 5 4A)

• Offensively, tallied 12 receptions for more than 120 yards, while adding three touchdown receptions • Notched 55 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks and 12 QB hurries as a junior in 2009 • Also registered five receptions for 62 yards and a TD • Helped team to 11-2 record as a senior • High school teammate of fellow UT signee Jordan Williams • Coach at Gainesville High School: Ryan Smith

HONORS

2011 - FRESHMAN

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STAFF

DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2010 11/0 1 4 5 0-0 2011 12/0 11 9 20 1-6 Total 23/0 12 13 25 1-6

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME Defense 2010 Opp. GP/GS U-A-T, UT AT Other TT Sack2011TFL Opp. FF FRU-A-T, PD Other Int High Tk 2010 UT-Martin 11/0 0-0-0 1 4 5 0-0Montana 0-0 0 02-0-2 0 0-0 1-5x 2011 Oregon 12/0 0-0-0 11 9 20 1-6Cincinnati 1-6 1 12-2-4, 0 1-6 0-0sk, 1-66-UK tfl, ff Total Florida 23/0 1-0-1 12 13 25 1-6at Florida 1-6 1 11-0-1 0 0-0 6-UK UAB 0-0-0 Buffalo 0-0-0 at LSU 0-1-1 Georgia 0-0-0 at Georgia 0-0-0 LSU 1-0-1 Alabama 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 at S. Carolina 0-0-0 So. Carolina 3-2-5 at Memphis 0-1-1 MTSU 1-0-1, fr Mississippi 0-1-1 at Arkansas 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-1-1 at Kentucky 1-5-6 UNC (Bowl) 0-0-0

GENERAL

• Full Name: Dontavis Jarquez Sapp • Born: January 17, 1992 • Son of Ivory Sapp • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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R-JUNIOR • JC • 6-2 • 288 NORCO, LA. • DESTRAHAN H.S. • GULF COAST (MISS.) C.C. • ALABAMA 2011 - R-SOPHOMORE AT GULF COAST C.C.

• 247sports: 4-star (No. 19 JUCO prospect, No. 2 JUCO defensive tackle, No. 7 JUCO recruit in Mississippi) • Rivals: 3-star • In 2011, recorded 39 tackles, five tackles for loss, seven sacks and recovered a fumble • Helped the Bulldogs to a 10-2 record, a MACJC South Division title and a Mississippi Bowl title • Coached by: Steve Campbell

2010 - R-FRESHMAN AT ALABAMA

• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Recorded nine tackles, a forced fumble and four quarter-

back hurries with Crimson Tide

2010 - FRESHMAN AT ALABAMA • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• A four-star recruit and member of the Rivals250 team • Rated as Rivals.com’s No. 13 defensive tackle and the No. 7 player in Louisiana • Scout.com listed him as the No. 23 defensive end while ESPNU had him as the No. 20 defensive tackle • Rivals.com also ranked him as the fifth-strongest defensive tackle in the nation UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PERSONAL

• Full Name: Darrington Sentimore • Born: February 17, 1990 • Son of Theresa Peabody • Majoring in Arts and Sciences

 CAREER HIGHS

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD 2010 UA 11/0 3 6 9 0-0 0.5-1 1 0 0

junior in 2007 • Notched 78 tackles and six sacks as a senior in 2008 • Coached by: Steve Robicheaux

Int High Tk 0 3-Duke

Tackles

3 vs. Duke, 2010

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LONG SNAPPER FRESHMAN • HS • 6-4 • 228 COLUMBUS, OHIO • THOMAS WORTHINGTON H.S. HIGH SCHOOL

• Football and lacrosse player at Thomas Worthington High School in Columbus, Ohio • Standout long snapper participated in the Rubio Snapping Camp • All-Ohio Capital Conference Second-Team Defense • Columbus Dispatch All-Metro Team - Special Mention • All Central District Defense - Special Mention

• Named Worthington Team Defensive Player of the Year • Served a team captain as a senior as a defensive end, tight end and long snapper • On lacrosse field, earned All-Ohio first-team on defense

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Nicholas Keen Sharick • Majoring in Business

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LINEBACKER JUNIOR • 2L • 6-2 • 244 OOLTEWAH, TENN. • OOLTEWAH H.S. 2012 - JUNIOR

• Games/Starts: 12/8 • Ninth on the team in tackles with 35 including 7.5 TFLs for 26 yards, ranking second on team • Second on team with six quarterback hurries • Career-high six tackles, including two TFLs, in finale at Kentucky (11/26) • Had a tackle and quarterback hurry vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Three tackles at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Two stops and a forced fumble in win over MTSU (11/5) • Posted fix tackles vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Three stops with a TFL vs. Georgia (10/8) • Five tackles with two TFLs for five yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • Five tackles including 0.5 TFL vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • In first-career start had 4 tackles with a career-high 2 TFLs for 7 yards vs. Montana (9/3)

• Ranked fourth among UT’s defensive linemen with 24 tackles • Registered a tackle for loss on five separate occasions • Five TFLs ranked fifth on the team • Recorded a season-high five stops at LSU • Collected two career firsts at Memphis with a sack and a forced fumble • Notched four tackles vs. UT Martin in first career action during the season opener • Tackle for loss of three yards vs. the Skyhawks on third down helped force a missed field goal in the fourth quarter as UT maintained its lone shutout of the season • Totaled a pair of three-tackle performances vs. Georgia and Kentucky, including a TFL vs. the Bulldogs • Tallied a sack for the second consecutive week vs. Mississippi, finishing with two takedowns • Posted a personal-best two QB hurries vs. UAB • Shared UT’s 2010 Big Lick Award presented to players in the spring who consistently perform with the most physical toughness

2010 - FRESHMAN

HIGH SCHOOL

• Big Lick Award in Spring for physical toughness

2011 - SOPHOMORE

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• Enrolled at UT in January and participated in spring drills • Chattanooga Times Free Press 2009 Best of Preps City Defensive Player of the Year

 CAREER HIGHS 6 at Kentucky, 11/26/11 2 three times, last at Kentucky, 11/26/11 2 vs. UAB, 9/25/10

2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 4-0-4, 1-3 tfl Oregon1-0-1, 1-4 tfl Florida 1-0-1 UAB 1-0-1 at LSU 1-0-1 at Georgia 2-1-3, 1-4 tfl Alabama 1-0-1 at S. Carolina 2-0-2 at Memphis 1-0-1, 1-5 sk, 1-5 tfl, ff Mississippi 1-1-2, 1-2 sk, 1-2 tfl at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 1-2-3 UNC (Bowl) 0-0-0

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama So. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

U-A-T, Other 3-1-4, 2-7 tfl, qh 3-2-5, 0.5-5 sk, 0.5-5 tfl 4-1-5, 2-5 tfl, pd 0-0-0, qh 1-2-3, 1-1 tfl 1-4-5 0-0-0, qh 1-0-1 2-0-2, ff 1-2-3 1-0-1, qh 5-1-6, 2-8 tfl

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TOM SMITH SOPHOMORE • SQ • 5-11 • 213 APOPKA, FLA. • APOPKA H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 29 overall running back, No. 58 overall prospect in Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 47 overall running back) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 74 overall running back) • As a senior in 2010, honored as First Team All-County and All-Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel • Named the No. 4 downhill runner by Rivals.com • As a junior in 2009, selected as Third Team Class 6A AllState and First Team All-Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel • As a senior, averaged 7.2 yards-per-carry for 1,253 yards and 17 touchdowns • Also caught 22 passes for 108 yards and a pair of TDs • Had more than 300 yards on kickoff returns and a pair of TDs • As a junior, ran for 1,651 yards and 24 touchdowns • Also tallied five catches for 62 yards and a TD • Averaged 15 yards per kickoff return, while adding a TD during junior season • As a sophomore in 2008, registered 102 carries for 811 yards and nine touchdowns

• Also caught 10 passes for more than 200 yards and three touchdowns • Coach at Apopka High School: Rick Darlington

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Thomas Franklin Smith • Born: September 21, 1993 • Son of Thomas and Shantinette Smith • Majoring in Communications

RECORDS

• Games/Starts: 3/0 • One of 16 true freshmen to play during the season • Had 34 rushing yards on 13 carries • Carried 10 times for 28 yards vs. Buffalo (10/1) • One of 12 true freshmen to play vs. Montana (9/3), rushed three times for six yards in debut

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Tackles Tackles For Loss Quarterback Hurries

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UT AT TT Sack TFL FF QH PD Int High Tk 15 9 24 2-7 5-18 1 4 0 0-0 5-LSU 22 13 35 0.5-5 7.5-26 1 6 1 0-0 6-UK 37 22 59 2.5-12 12.5-44 2 10 1 0-0 6-UK

• Full Name: Jacques Davon Smith • First name pronounced: JOCK-kwez • Born: December 31, 1991 in Chattanooga • Son of Stacey Smith • Majoring in Communications

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DefenseGP/GS 2010 13/0 2011 12/8 Totals 25/8

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STAFF

 CAREER STATISTICS

• Contributed 79 tackles, 21 tackles-for-loss, 9½ sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as senior • Tallied 80 tackles, 28 tackles-for-loss and 13 sacks as junior • Coach at Ooltewah High School: Benny Monroe

GENERAL

• Knoxville News Sentinel’s No. 1-rated prospect in Tennessee • Rivals.com All-America team, as well as No. 1 prospect in Tennessee and No. 6 overall weakside defensive end in nation • Ranked as No. 8 defensive end in nation by Scout.com • Member of PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team • Participated in 2010 U.S. Army All-America Bowl • Named first-team All-State and Class AAA lineman of the year in Tennessee as senior and junior • Named to USA Today All-USA first team • Two-time All-Region and Region 2 Defensive Player of the Year

 CAREER STATISTICS Rushing 2011

GP/GS 3/0

No Yds 13 34

Avg Per/G TD 2.6 11.3 0

Long High Yd 8-Buf 28-Buf

 CAREER HIGHS Rushes Rushing Yards

10 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11 28 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Buffalo Arkansas

Run-Yds-TD, Lg. 3-6-0, 5 10-28-0, 8 0-0-0

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QUARTERBACK FRESHMAN • HS • 6-2 • 220 LEWISBURG, TENN. • CORNERSVILLE H.S. PERSONAL

HIGH SCHOOL

• Played quarterback at Cornersville High School in Lewisburg, Tenn.

• As a senior, threw for 1,157 yards on 86-of-155 with eight touchdowns • Also played baseball at Cornersville

• Full Name: Charles Joseph Stocstill • Majoring in Kinesiology

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JUNIOR • 2L • 6-3 • 300 NASHVILLE, TENN. • MAPLEWOOD H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 9/7 • Had started 12 games in a row, 11 at center (UT was 7-4 in those games) and one game at left guard • Starting streak spanned game at Memphis (11/6/10) through LSU (10/15/11) • Part of line that helped UT to 332 yards per game during the season including two games with 500-plus yards

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 12/8 • Selected to the Sporting News and Football Writers Association of America’s Freshman All-America teams • Honored as a Rivals.com Second Team All-America selection • Saw action in 12 games and started eight as a true freshman, including five starts at center and three at left guard • Bounced around on the offensive line before settling in and starting the final five games at center • In November, UT only allowed six sacks, including zero at Memphis • Assisted in Tauren Poole’s efforts to tie for the lead the SEC with six 100-yard rushing game • Aided UT’s season-high 537 yards of offense vs. UT Martin

• Part of an offensive line that was the only one in NCAA FBS to start three true freshmen in a game (Memphis)

HIGH SCHOOL

• Tennessee AA Lineman of the Year • Tennessee Sports Writers All-State first team • Tennessee Class 2A Mr. Football Lineman • All-Mid-State and member of Tennessean’s Dandy Dozen • Ranked as the No. 4 prospect in Tennessee and the No. 7 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com • Rated as No. 32 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com • Competed in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game • As a junior, amassed 52 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss, eight sacks and three fumble recoveries primarily at defensive tackle • Recipient of the prestigious William Hume Award as Metro Nashville’s Top High School Scholar-Athlete • Coach at Maplewood High School: Ralph Thompson

PERSONAL

• Full Name: James Robert Stone • Born on April 26, 1992 in Nashville • Son of Nancy Drumgoode • Majoring in Communications

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TAILBACK JUNIOR • SQ • 5-9 • 201 TUSCUMBIA, ALA. • DESHLER H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Squad member with the Vols

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• Started three years at running back and cornerback • Earned First Team All-State honors as a senior (RB) and Second Team accolades as a junior • Also participated in track and field and was a three-time

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Deanthonie Lamont Summerhill • Born: March 22,1992 • Son of Harvey Summerhill • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

GENERAL

state champion in the 4x100 relay • Coach at Deshler: John Mothshed.

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JUNIOR • SQ • 6-3 • 235 CAMDEN, TENN. • CENTRAL H.S. HONORS

2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Squad member with the Vols • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL

• Full Name: William Dakota Summers • Born: December 1, 1991 • Son of Bill and Carrie Summers • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

HONORS

• Started three years at tight end • Also played linebacker and defensive end • Two-time All-District honoree

HISTORY

2010 - FRESHMAN

• Earned Academic All-District Honors as a sophomore and junior • Named the Offensive Line District MVP as a senior • Starter in the East/West All-Star Game in 2009 • Also played basketball for four years • Coach at Camden Central: Kevin Wood

TRENT TAYLOR FRESHMAN • HS • 6-2 • 288 LAKELAND, FLA. • LAKE GIBSON H.S. HIGH SCHOOL

PolkPreps.com Large School Defensive Player of the Year • Racked up 66 tackles as a senior including 14 sacks • Had five games with at least two sacks including careerbest three sacks in a single game • Also forced three fumbles and defended two passes • Finished his junior season with 96 tackles and 15 sacks • Coach at Lake Gibson: Keith Demyer

RECORDS

• 247sports: 3-star (No. 40 overall defensive end, No. 83 prospect in Florida) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 26 overall defensive tackle, No. 56 prospect in Florida) • Rivals: 3-star (No. 19 overall defensive end, No. 46 prospect in Florida) • Scout: 4-star (No. 29 overall defensive end) • First-team Florida Associated Press Class 6A All-State • Named First-Team All-Area and Area Defensive Player of the Year as a senior at Lake Gibson High School • Earned Florida Athletics Coaches Associated All-Region • Named Lakeland Ledger Player of the Year as well as the

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• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll

STAFF

DAKOTA SUMMERS

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Trenton Keshon Taylor • Born: Jan. 21, 1993 • Son of Carllis Gordon • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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DEFENSIVE BACK SENIOR • 3L • 5-11 • 182 PARIS, TENN. • HENRY COUNTY H.S. 2011 - JUNIOR

• Games/Starts: 11/8 • Started eight games in 2011, playing in 11 of 12 overall • Started first six games and final two at right cornerback • Had 27 tackles, two pass break-ups and a fumble recovery

• Season-high seven tackles including a half-TFL vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Four stops vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Five tackles vs. Georgia (10/8) • Two stops and pass break-ups at #16 Florida (9/17) UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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2010 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 11/8 • Played in 11 games and started eight at cornerback after playing his freshman season at wide receiver • Fourth among the UT secondary and eighth overall with 46 tackles • Led team with eight passes broken up and was third overall in passes defended • Tied for 12th in SEC with 0.73 passes defended per game • Compiled nine tackles by halftime vs. Kentucky and finished with a career-high of 11 to tie for the team lead • Collected four tackles and a career-high three PDs vs. UAB, including a critical pass breakup to prevent a touchdown in double overtime • Deflected a key pass on third down vs. Alabama at UT’s 1-yard line, while adding a trio of stops • Credited with a key PBU vs. UT Martin on a first quarter fourth down to force a turnover on downs • Pass breakup vs. LSU forced third-and-long and led to an INT, while registering eight tackles against the Tigers • Collected six tackles vs. Oregon and five the following week vs. Florida • Lone tackle for loss assist came against the Gators • Added a pair of tackles vs. Mississippi and North Carolina (Music City Bowl)

2009 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 13/5 • Played freshman year as a wide receiver, finishing with 13 catches and 147 yards • Had six catches for 86 yards and touchdown in season opener versus Western Kentucky • Started first four games of collegiate career in place of injured Gerald Jones • Second scoring catch of year came against Georgia on 5-yard reception • Added two catches for 27 yards against Memphis

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rated No. 4 prospect in Tennessee by Rivals.com • Named to the Mobile Press Register’s Super Southeast 120, Orlando Sentinel’s All Southern Team and Atlanta JournalConstitution Super Southern 100

• Selected SuperPrep All-America • Named to Knoxville News-Sentinel’s Top 20 Prospects in Tennessee list following 2008 season • Named Class 4A Tennessee Mr. Football Back and Gatorade Tennessee Football Player of the Year in 2008 • Selected MVP of Toyota All-Star Classic • Named All-Midstate as junior • Rushed for 1,270 yards and 18 touchdowns while passing for 1,055 yards with 15 scores as senior • Finished his junior season with 1,616 yards passing for 17 touchdowns and 1,530 yards rushing for 16 touchdowns • Coach at Henry County High School - Joe Gaddis

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Marsalis Terrell Teague • Born on May 12, 1991 in Memphis • Parents are Lawrence Teague and Lola M. Williams • Majoring in Recreation & Sport Management

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2009 13/5* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-2x 2010 11/8 29 17 46 0-0 0.5-1 0 0 8 0-0 11-UK 2011 11/8 13 14 27 0-0 0.5-0 0 1 2 0-0 7-Van Totals 35/21 43 32 75 0-0 1-1 0 1 10 0-0 11-UK * Started five games at wide receiver

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles Passes Defended

11 vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10 3 vs. UAB, 9/25/10

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

U-A-T, Other 1-0-1, pd 3-3-6, pd 2-3-5, 0.5-1 tfl 4-0-4, 3 pd 3-5-8, pd 1-2-3 2-1-3, pd DNP DNP 2-0-2, pd 1-0-1 9-2-11 1-1-2

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama So. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

U-A-T, Other 1-2-3, fr 2-1-3, pd 1-1-2, pd 0-0-0 3-2-5 1-3-4 0-0-0 DNP 1-0-1 0-1-1 4-3-7, 0.5-1 tfl 0-1-1

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OFFENSIVE LINE R-SENIOR • 3L • 6-5 • 310 BATON ROUGE, LA. • SCOTLANDVILLE H.S. 2012 - R-SENIOR

• 2012 Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Lindy’s, Phil Steele) • Fourth Quarter Award in Spring for intangible values.

2011 - R-JUNIOR

• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Started 25 games in a row at left tackle, including all 13 in 2010 and all 12 games in 2011 • Part of offensive line that allowed just 18 sacks (1.5 per game), third-fewest in SEC in 2011 • Has helped UT to two 500-yard total offense games 104

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• Only non-sophomore to start on the OL • One of the three team reps at SEC Media Days

2010 - R-SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 13/13 • One of three offensive linemen and 10 Vols to start all 13 games this season while holding down the left tackle position • Played in 26 games total during his first two seasons • Assisted in Tauren Poole’s efforts to tie for the lead the SEC with six 100-yard rushing games

2009 - R-FRESHMAN

• Redshirted

PERSONAL

• Full name: Dallas Treymell Thomas • Born: October 30, 1989 • Son of Dawn Thomas • Majoring in Sociology

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HIGH SCHOOL

PLAYERS

2008 - FRESHMAN

• First team Class 4A All-State as senior

TINO THOMAS FRESHMAN • HS • 6-0 • 199 MEMPHIS, TENN. • MELROSE H.S. • Gained 800 rushing yards and 110 receiving yards as a junior in 2009 to go with 11 touchdowns • Also returned a pair of kickoffs for TDs • Totaled 48 tackles, 15 interceptions and five pass breakups • Also a standout track and field athlete at Melrose • Coach at Melrose: Robert Ferrante

PERSONAL

JARON TONEY

RECORDS

• Full Name: Harold Tino Thomas Jr. • Born: Sept. 13, 1992 • Son of Tino Thomas Sr. • Brother is Miami’s (Fla.) fifth all-time leading rusher, Graig Cooper • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

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• Rivals: 3-star (No. 56 overall athlete, No. 11 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 3-star (No. 93 overall wide receiver) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 138 overall athlete) • Named to the MIAA Class 5A-6A Team by the Memphis Commercial Appeal • All-District 16-AAA honors via the Commercial Appeal • FoxMemphis Preseason All-Mid South Team honors • Recorded 97 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, four interceptions (one returned for TD), 22 pass breakups and one sack during senior campaign • Also ran for 900 yards and eight touchdowns, while collecting 280 receiving yards and a pair of scores

HONORS

HIGH SCHOOL

HISTORY

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STAFF

• Games/Starts: 13/0 • Made most of his opportunity on special teams to appear in all 13 games • Worked exclusively with field-goal and extra-point units • Added two catches for 27 yards against Memphis • Finished season with 13 catches and 147 yards

• All-District as junior and senior • First team all-state as junior • The Shreveport Times No. 12-ranked prospect in Louisiana • Louisiana All Super Dozen Team as a senior • Played in U.S. Army Red Stick Bowl in Baton Rouge, La., following senior season • Did not allow any sacks during his junior and senior high school seasons • Offensive line grades were 98 percent as senior and 92 percent as junior • Coach at Scotlandville High School: Richard Oliver

GENERAL

• Part of an offensive line that allowed just six sacks in November, including zero at Memphis • Aided UT’s season-high 537 yards of offense vs. UT Martin • Earned Harvey Robinson Award as Tennessee’s offensive surprise player of the 2010 spring practice period

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DEFENSIVE BACK JUNIOR • SQ • 5-10 • 188 ALCOA, TENN. • ALCOA H.S. 2011 - SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 5/0 • Local product played in five games as a backup tailback and on special teams • In five games, had 31 carries for 74 yards • Carried 11 times for 22 yards at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Saw most time of career with 19 carries for 52 yards vs.

MTSU (11/5) • Made debut, but did not carry ball vs. South Carolina (10/29)

• 2009 honors included Gatorade State Player of the Year • Class AA Mr. Football finalist & PrepXtra Offensive Player of the Year • As a senior, rushed for a state-record 50 touchdowns along with 2,358 yards • Helped team win four state championships • Advanced to state championship in track & field as a junior and senior in the decathalon, 4x100 & 4x200 relays • Coach at Alcoa: Gary Rankin

2010 - FRESHMAN

PERSONAL

• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Started two years at running back and defensive back

• Full name: Jaron Arnett Toney • Born: June 21, 1992 • Son of Dorris and Craig Toney • Majoring in Business UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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GP/GS 5/0

No Yds 31 74

Avg Per/G TD 2.4 14.8 0

  CAREER CAREER HIGHS STATISTICS Long High Yd 8-MT 52-MT

Rushes Rushing GP/GS Rushing Yards 5/0 2011 Long Rush

No Yds 31 74

19 Per/G vs. Middle 11/5/11 Avg TD Tennessee, Long High Yd 52 vs.14.8 Middle 2.4 0 Tennessee, 8-MT 11/5/11 52-MT 8 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11

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DEFENSIVE BACK R-SENIOR • 3L • 6-2 • 182 CLINTON, LA. • CLINTON H.S. HONORS

• 2011 to Preseason Watch List for Thorpe, Bednarik, Nagurski, Lott Awards • 2010 Second Team Associated Press All-SEC • 2010 Scout.com Second Team All-America honors

2012 - R-SENIOR

• 2012 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Phil Steele)

2011 - R-JUNIOR

• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Named to Preseason Watch List for Thorpe, Bednarik, Nagurski, Lott Awards • Started 25 consecutive games, including all 12 during the season and 13 last season • Started all 12 games in 2011: first six games at free safety, and last six games at cornerback • Led team in passes broken up (7) and passes defended (9), also had two interceptions, two sacks and 3.0 TFLs • Racked up 48 tackles in 12 starts to rank tied for sixth on team with Izauea Lanier • Finished with five tackles at Kentucky (11/26) with a TFL • Second interception of season vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) along with three tackles • Three stops at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Posted 100th-career tackle vs. MTSU • Four tackles and two passes defended vs. MTSU (11/5) • First interception of the season, returned for 54 yards vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) to match career-long return.

Also had five tackles including a 2-yard sack • Started at right cornerback against #2 Alabama (10/22) • Career-high 11 tackles (10 solos) vs. Georgia (10/8), as well as a forced fumble and two pass break-ups • Four tackles including a 3-yard sack vs. Buffalo (10/1) and two quarterback hurries • Six tackles and a pass break-up at #17 Florida (9/17) • Three tackles and had pass break-up vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • In 2011 opener vs. Montana (9/3) had two tackles as starting free safety

2010 - R-SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 13/13 • Second Team AP All-SEC performer • Earned Scout.com Second Team All-America honors • One of 10 Vols to start in all 13 games for Tennessee • Broke the UT season record for interceptions returned for touchdowns, taking an NCAA FBS-leading three to the end zone • Tied for seventh in NCAA FBS and tied for first in the SEC with three recovered fumbles • Tied for team lead with five INTs (Janzen Jackson), which also ranks tied for third in the SEC • Five INTs are the most by a UT defender since 2008 (Eric 106

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Berry with seven), while eight total takeaways are the most by a Vol since 1999 (Deon Grant, 9 INTs) • Second on the Vols with nine passes defended and ranks second among the UT secondary with 57 tackles, which places fifth overall for UT • Had seven games with at least five tackles • Against Memphis, became the first Vol to recover two fumbles in the same game since 1999 • Returned one fumble 37 yards, UT’s longest fumble return of the season • Returned first career INT a career-high 54 yards for his first TD vs. UT Martin and led the Vols with six tackles • Took his second INT nine yards for his second TD of the season right before halftime vs. UAB to give UT a 23-7 lead, while contributing four tackles • Made it three-for-three, returning his third INT for a score vs. Mississippi on the Rebels’ second play of the second half • Also tied for second on the team with six stops • Shut down a second quarter Vanderbilt drive on its first play with his second INT in as many weeks • Collected fifth INT vs. Kentucky midway through the fourth quarter and added five tackles • First career fumble receovery on Oregon’s first kickoff return • Added seven tackles against the Ducks and a pass breakup • Tallied a season-best nine tackles at LSU and added a key pass breakup in the UT end zone, forcing the Tigers to settle for a field goal early in the fourth quarter • Contributed five tackles at South Carolina

2009 - R-FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 13/2 • Started at free safety versus Memphis and Mississippi and appeared in every game • Contributed five of his six tackles at Ole Miss • Added one tackle against Memphis

2008 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

• Louisiana Football Coaches Association All-State wide receiver and defensive back as senior • Defensive MVP as senior in 2007 • Finalist for Warrick Dunn Award presented to most outstanding player in Baton Rouge area • PrepStar All-Region • Named Class 2A All-State, Louisiana Class 2A MVP, AllMetro and All-District as junior in 2006 • Earned outstanding defensive player award for 2006 by Louisiana Sports Writers Association • All-District as sophomore in 2005 • Finished with 45 tackles and nine interceptions, while adding 873 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns in 2007

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HONORS

TFL FF 0-0 0 2-8 0 3-6 1 5-14 1

U-A-T, Other 2-0-2, pd, qh 3-0-3, pd 4-2-6, pd 4-0-4, 1-3 sk, 1-3 tfl, 2 qh 10-1-11, ff, 2 pd 1-0-1 0-1-1 5-0-5, 1-54 int, 1-2 sk, 1-2 tfl 3-1-4, 2 pd 2-1-3 1-2-3, 1-3 int 5-0-5, 1-1 tfl

MARLON WALLS R-JUNIOR • 2L • 6-2 • 285 OLIVE BRANCH, MISS. • OLIVE BRANCH H.S. • HARGRAVE MIL. ACADEMY (VA.) 2011 - R-SOPHOMORE

• Games/Starts: 12/4 • Posted 22 tackles along with 3.0 TFLs, a sack • Also had five QB hurries, third-most on team • Two stops in three of the four final games of the season: at Kentucky (11/26) vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) and MTSU (11/5) • Tied career high with four tackles vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Had 0.5 TFL at #2 Alabama (10/22), coming off the bench • Made a TFL vs. #1 LSU (10/15) along with QB hurry • Two tackles vs. Georgia (10/8) in third start in row • First-career sack for six yards vs. Buffalo (10/1) • First-career start in place of ailing Ben Martin at #16 Florida (9/17), made two tackles • Career-high four tackles vs. Montana (9/3) in return from redshirt season in 2010

2010 - SOPHOMORE

• Redshirted due to achilles injury

2009 - FRESHMAN • Games/Starts: 7/0

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UT AT TT Sack 4 2 6 0-0 38 19 57 0-0 40 8 48 2-5 82 29 111 2-5

U-A-T, Other 4-2-6, 1-54 int, 2 pd 3-4-7, 1-3 tfl, fr, pd 4-2-6 3-1-4, 1-9 int, pd 3-5-8, pd 1-1-2 2-1-3, 0.5-2 5-0-5 1-0-1, 2-45 fr 4-2-6, 1-10 int, pd 1-0-1, 1-0 int, pd 4-1-5, 0.5-3 tfl, 1-0 int, 2 pd 3-0-3

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 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS 2009 13/2 2010 13/13 2011 12/12 Totals 38/27

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama South Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)

PLAYERS

• Full Name: Prentiss P. Waggner • Born: June 28, 1990 • Son of Paris Waggner • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2009 Opp. U-A-T, Other W.Kentucky 0-0-0 UCLA 0-0-0 at Florida 0-0-0 Ohio 0-0-0 Auburn 0-0-0 Georgia 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 0-0-0 Memphis 1-0-1 at Mississippi 4-1-5 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0 Va. Tech (Bowl) 0-0-0

STAFF

PERSONAL

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles 11 vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 Passes Defended 2, three times, last vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 Quarterback Hurries 2 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11 Interceptions 1, seven times, last vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 INT Return Yards 54 vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 & vs. S. Carolina, 10/29/11

GENERAL

• Caught 31 balls for 795 yards and 13 touchdowns, with 70 tackles, 16 interceptions and 14 pass break-ups on defense in 2006 • In 2005, caught 23 passes for 458 yards and five touchdowns, while adding one interception and five pass breakups • As freshman in 2004, brought in 18 passes for 328 yards and two touch-downs • Four-year starter in football • Holds school records with 26 career interceptions and 16 season interceptions (2006) • Three-year starter at guard in basketball • Led team in assists, averaging more than 10 per game • Led basketball team in assists as junior, averaging 11 per game • Earned second-team All-District honors in basketball as junior • Three-year letterman in track and field • Qualified for state championships in 200m (4th place), 4x200m (4th) and 4x400m (4th) as junior • Personal best time of 22.0 in 200m • Coach at Clinton High School - Robert Signater

• Missed most of fall camp but still saw action at defensive tackle spot in seven games, including Chick-fil-A Bowl against Virginia Tech • Made first two tackles of collegiate career against Memphis

HIGH SCHOOL

• Ranked No. 5 among prep school prospects by Rivals.com • Originally signed with Tennessee in February 2008, but played 2008 season at Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy • During game against Tennessee JVs at Neyland Stadium, led defensive front with five tackles including shared TFL • Region Defensive MVP as senior at Olive Branch High in 2007 • Selected Shelby-Metro’s No. 2 Most Wanted Prospect by Memphis Commercial Appeal • Named Liberty Bowl Best of Preps • 2007 Player of the Year by Memphis Touchdown Club • Named first-team All-State and All-Region as senior • Also earned Region 1-5A Defensive MVP Honors • Named Team Mississippi captain in Alabama-Mississippi AllStar Classic • As a senior in 2007 at Olive Branch high school, set a school UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PLAYERS record with 11 sacks to go along with 127 tackles, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries • As a junior in 2006 at Wooddale High School in Memphis, finished with 92 total tackles and 13 sacks on defense • Totaled 15 catches with five touchdowns at tight end • Three-year starter at defensive end and linebacker • Named team captain as a senior • Participated on the basketball team as a junior and sophomore

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2009 7/0 2 0 2 0-0 2011 12/4 12 10 22 1-6 Totals 19/4 14 10 24 1-6

TFL FF 0-0 0 3-9 0 3-9 0

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Marlon Lee Walls • Born: April 9, 1990 in Memphis • Son of Melissa Walls • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME FR PD Int High Tk 0 0 0-0 2-Mem 0 0 0-0 4-2x 0 0 0-0 4-2x

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles Sacks

• Competed in track as a junior, participating in the 400m, 4x200m and 4x400m • Coach at Oliver Branch High School: Scott Samsel

4 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 & vs. South Carolina, 10/29/11 1 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11

2011 Opp. OtherTT Sack 2011 TFL Opp. Defense GP/GSU-A-T, UT AT FF FRU-A-T, QH Other Int High Tk Montana at Alabama 2009 7/0 2-2-4, 2 0.5-1 0 tfl2 0-0 0-0 0 00-1-1, 0 0.5-1 0-0tfl 2-Mem Cincinnati 1-0-1 South Carolina 2010 Injured-Redshirt Season3-1-4, qh at Florida 12/4 2-0-2 MTSU3-9 0 00-2-2 2011 12 10 22 1-6 5 0-0 4-2x Buffalo 1-6 tfl 1-6 at Arkansas Totals 19/4 1-0-1, 14 1-6 10sk,24 3-9 0 00-0-0 5 0-0 4-2x Georgia 2-0-2 Vanderbilt 0-2-2, qh LSU 1-0-1, 1-1 tfl, qh at Kentucky 0-2-2

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TAILBACK FRESHMAN • HS • 5-9 • 175 ATHENS, GA. • CLARKE CENTRAL H.S. HIGH SCHOOL

• 247sports: 3-star (No. 72 overall running back, No. 98 prospect in Georgia) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 51 overall running back, No. 86 prospect in Georgia) • Rivals: 3-star (No. 75 prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 109 overall running back) • Ran for 4,072 and 55 touchdowns in career at Clarke Central High school in Athens, Ga. • Named Second-Team All-State Class AAAA and First-Team All-Region as a senior • Rushed for a school-record 1,790 yards and school-record 26 touchdowns as a senior with the Gladiators

• Made 14 catches for 224 yards along with 4 receptions TDs • Career-high 294 rushing yards in a single-game came against Flowery Branch H.S., as he also scored four touchdowns in the game on runs of 60, 47, 43 and 17 yards • Had previously set school record for rushing touchdowns as a senior with 23, along with 1388 rushing yards in 2010 • Also starred in track & field as he competed in the 100-meters, 200-meters, 4x100 meter relay and 4x400 meter relay.

• Coach at Clarke Central: Leroy Ryals

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Quenshaun Markise Watson • Majoring in Child and Family Studies

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WIDE RECEIVER JUNIOR • SQ • 6-1 • 186 ONEIDA, TENN. • ONEIDA H.S. HONORS

• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2011 - SOPHOMORE • Squad Team Member

2010 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

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• Earned All-Tri County team honors as a senior • Selected as a scholar-athlete by the National Football Foundation • As a senior, posted 35 tackles, 10 pass breakups and six interceptions, returning one for a touchdown • Offensively, caught 12 passes for 344 yards and three TDs • Coach at Oneida: John Brewster

PERSONAL

• Full name: Dylan Hunter West • Born: April 15, 1991 • Son of Lisa and Greg West • Majoring in Psychology

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DEFENSIVE BACK 2011 - R-JUNIOR

 CAREER HIGHS Tackles Fumble Recovery

HIGH SCHOOL

7 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 1 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU

U-A-T, Other 2-2-4, 0.5-1 tfl 2-1-3, ff 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0

2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other at Alabama 0-1-1 South Carolina 3-1-4, 1-2 tfl MTSU 2-0-2 at Arkansas 1-1-2 Vanderbilt 3-4-7, 0.5-1 tfl, 1-25 fr at Kentucky 0-1-1

RECORDS

• First team All-State as a senior and junior • Mr. Football Back of the Year Class 5A in 2007 • Named All-Midstate Football Player of the Year by The Tennessean • PrepStar All-Region • Member All-Region as a junior and senior • BlueCross Bowl Defensive MVP in 2007 state championship game • No. 2 prospect on Knoxville News Sentinel Top 25

TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-2x 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2-Van 2-4 1 1 0 0-0 7-Van 2-4 1 1 0 0-0 7-Van

VOLMANAC

• Redshirted

 CAREER STATISTICS DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2009 13/0 2 0 2 0-0 2010 4/0 2 0 2 0-0 2011 12/0 14 12 26 0-0 Totals 29/0 18 12 30 0-0

HONORS

2008 - FRESHMAN

• Full Name: Rodriquez Martell Wilks • Born: November 12, 1988 in Gallitan • Son of Randell and Patricia Fayne • Majoring in Sociology

HISTORY

• Games/Starts: 4/0 • Participated in four games for Tennessee and totaled two tackles on special teams at Vanderbilt • Also saw action against Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina (Music City Bowl)

PERSONAL

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2010 - R-SOPHOMORE

• As senior in 2007, caught 77 passes for 1,170 yards and 20 touchdowns • Also had punt and kickoff return for touchdown • Had 62 tackles and six interceptions as cornerback • 77 receptions was Smyrna high school season record • Most career touchdowns in Smyrna history • Four-year starter • Team captain and Team MVP of Smyrna High • Coach at Smyrna High School: Phillip Shadowens

PLAYERS

• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Played 12 games on defense and special teams • Led team in special teams tackles with eight • Had 26 tackles, 2.0 TFL, a forced fumble and fumble recovery • Career-high seven tackles along with a fumble recovery and return for 25 yards vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Two stops in secondary at #8 Arkansas, 11/12 • Recorded tackles including a TFL vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) in heavy playing time • Saw extensive time in the secondary at #2 Alabama (10/22), making one tackle • Two tackles vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Three stops and forced a fumble vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Four tackles including a TFL in opener vs. Montana (9/3)

STAFF

R-SENIOR • 2L • 6-0 • 221 SMYRNA, TENN. • SMYRNA H.S.

GENERAL

ROD WILKS

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DEFENSIVE LINE SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-5 • 256 GAINESVILLE, FLA. • GAINESVILLE H.S. 2012 - SOPHOMORE

• John Stucky Off-Season Award In Spring

2011 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 9/0 • Played in nine games with four tackles and a sack • Fourth tackle of season at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Second-career tackle vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Made college debut as one of 16 true freshmen to play in 2011, vs. Buffalo (10/1)

• First-career tackle was a 6-yard sack vs. Buffalo (10/1)

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 42 overall strongside defensive end, No. 80 overall prospect in Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 45 overall defensive end) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 61 overall defensive end) • Named to the Gainesville Sun’s Super 11 team • Selected to the Gainesville Sun’s 2010 Class 5A-AA First Team UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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PLAYERS • Finished third in District 5 A-AA with six sacks as a senior • Totaled 72 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 10 quarterback pressures in 2010 • Also tallied three receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown • Registered more than 80 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, five sacks, 12 QB hurries and five pass breakups during junior campaign in 2009 • Helped team to 11-2 record as a senior • High school teammate of Trevarris Saulsberry • Coach at Gainesville: Ryan Smith

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Jordan Cornell Williams • Born: March 23, 1993 in Gainesville, Florida • Son of Keith Angela Williams • Father, Keith, played on Florida’s defensive line in the mid1980s • Sister, Janine, played volleyball at Florida • Majoring in Arts & Sciences

 CAREER STATISTICS

 CAREER HIGHS

DefenseGP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2011 9/0 3 1 4 1-6

Tackles Sacks

TFL FF FR PD 1-6 0 0 0

Int High Tk 0-0 1-4x

1 four times, last at Arkansas, 11/12/11 1 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11

MICHAEL WILLIAMS 2

DEFENSIVE BACK SOPHOMORE • SQ • 5-10 • 176 KNOXVILLE, TENN. • BEARDEN H.S. 2011 - FRESHMAN

• Walk-on with the Vols, part of the squad in Fall 2011

• Intercepted five passes as a senior • Also ran track for the Bulldogs

HIGH SCHOOL

PERSONAL

• Played at Bearden High School in Knoxville • All Region in 2009 • Named Team Defensive MVP for Pass Defense as a senior

• Full Name: Michael Lynn Williams • Majoring in Civil Engineering

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QUARTERBACK SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-4 • 213 ROCK HILL, S.C. • NORTHWESTERN H.S. 2011 - FRESHMAN

• Games/Starts: 4/3 • Started three games (Oct. 29-Nov. 12), throwing for 604 yards on 48-of-87 with a touchdown and three interceptions • Threw for 208 yards on 15-of-29 at #8 Arkansas playing first three quarters • Won first college game vs. MTSU (11/5) throwing for careerhigh 291 yards on 23-of-32 with first-career TD pass (47 yards to D. Rogers) • Made first-career college start at quarterback vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) throwing for 105 yards on 10-of-26 passing • Moved to No. 2 quarterback after thumb injury to starter Tyler Bray, suffered vs. Georgia (10/8) • Made college debut at #2 Alabama (10/22), did not throw a pass, playing late in the fourth quarter • Enrolled in classes in January and participated in spring workouts

HIGH SCHOOL

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 30 overall pro-style quarterback, No. 19 overall prospect in South Carolina) • Scout: 3-star (No. 37 overall quarterback) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 18 overall quarterback) • As a senior in 2010, earned Gatorade National Player of the 110

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Year accolades, becoming the first ever player from South Carolina to earn the honors in any sport • Finalist for the Gatorade Male High School Athlete of the Year award • Earned South Carolina Player of the Year honors • Named to RivalsHigh 2010 All-America Team and selected as RivalsHigh Offensive Player of the Year • SCPrepNation.com Player of the Year • Named All-State as a senior in 2010 and junior in 2009 • Honored as the National Sophomore of the Year in 2008

by MaxPreps • Finished career with 13,385 passing yards and 157 touchdowns • As a senior, threw for 5,315 yards and a state-record 64 touchdowns, while also rushing for six TDs • Completed 429-590 passes (.727) in final year • Finished 26-of-42 for 263 yards and five TDs in 2010 State Championship victory • Compiled 4,366 passing yards and 42 TDs as a junior • Threw for 3,641 yards and 50 TDs in sophomore campaign • Won Class AAAA, Division II State Championship as a senior in 2010 against Greenwood High School to cap a 15-0 record • Led team to state championship game in 2008 against South Pointe High School

PERSONAL

 CAREER STATISTICS GP/GS Com Att TD Int Yds Per/G Long High Yd 4/3 48 87 1 3 604 151.0 50-Ark 291-MT

 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Comp Alabama 0 South Carolina 10 Middle Tennessee 23 at Arkansas 15

Att 0 26 32 29

TD 0 0 1 0

INT 0 2 0 1

Pct. Yards 0 0 38.4 105 71.9 291 51.7 208

Long 0 26 47 50

TAILBACK/KICK RETURNER

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2012 - SOPHOMORE

• Harvey Robinson Award as the Offensive Surprise of Spring

VOLMANAC RECORDS

• Games/Starts: 9/1 • In nine games, finished third on team in all-purpose yards with 756 and second best on team at 84.0 per game • Had 27 kickoff returns for 628 yards along with eight punt returns for 94 yards • Averaged 69.8 kickoff return yards per game and 23.3 yards per return (ninth in SEC) • Total of 628 kickoff yards, ranked fifth-most in a singleseason in UT history • Mark of 27 kickoff returns, tied for fourth-most in a singleseason in UT history • Also has six carries for nine yards and three catches for 25 yards in 2011 • Finished year with 36 kickoff return yards on two returns at Kentucky (11/26) • Had two kickoff returns for 34 yards vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Returned four kickoffs for 62 yards at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Gained 63 all-purpose yards vs. MTSU (11/5) with 39 on kickoff returns, 19 on punt returns, three rushing and two receiving • Returned two kicks for 63 yards vs. #14 So. Carolina (10/29) • Second consecutive 100-yard kickoff game with exactly 100 yards at #2 Alabama. Also returned a punt for 11 yards, caught a pass for two yards and rushed once for six yards for 119 all-purpose yards • Had career-high 135 kickoff return yards vs. #1 LSU (10/15) including career-long 60-yarder, the longest by a Vol since Da’Rick Rogers vs. Kentucky (11/27/10). Also made firstcareer catch vs. LSU for 21 yards • Made debut vs. Buffalo (10/1) to be one of 15 true freshmen to play in 2011 after missing first three games recovering from a broken collarbone • In first college game, returned punts and kickoffs and saw time in the slot on offense. Returned first punt for 43 yards and brought back two kickoffs for 51 yards vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Punt return of 43 yards vs. Buffalo was longest by a UT player since Dennis Rogan had a 45-yard return in 2007 • Suffered fractured right collarbone in late July

• Rivals: 3-star (No. 25 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 3-star (No. 118 overall running back) • ESPN: 2-star (No. 134 overall running back) • Named Class AAA Tennessee Mr. Football Back of the Year • Garnered All-State honors in 2008, 2009 and 2010 • Earned ESPN RISE Third Team All-America accolades • 2010 District 4-AAA Player of the Year • Knoxville News Sentinel PrepXtra Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 • 2009 District 4-AAA Offensive Back of the Year • 2009 Knoxville Interscholastic League (KIL) Offensive Player of the Year • Earned First Team PrepXtra honors in 2009 • 2008 MaxPreps Second Team Sophomore All-America • 2008 TFCA and TSWA All-State • 2008 PrepXtra Sophomore of the Year, First Team All-KIL • Also earned First Team All-Region honors on offense and defense as a sophomore • 2008 All-KIL Offense by News Sentinel • Totaled 7,433 all-purpose yards and 83 touchdowns in decorated prep career, while intercepting three passes and compiling 54 tackles on defense • Averaged 7.7 yards per carry throughout career...In senior campaign, rushed for 2,271 yards and 32 TDs on 228 carries, while catching 13 passes for 201 yards and four TDs • As a junior in 2009, rushed for 1,455 yards with 19 touchdowns in 10 games • Ran for 1,366 yards and 17 touchdowns while also catching eight passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore in 2008 • Factored in special teams, returning 31 punts for 518 yards and two TDs and returning 30 kickoffs for 1,173 yards and six TDs in three years • 2010 Football Captain at Bearden • Finished second in the 100-meter dash at the 2010 Class AAA Tennessee state track and field meet • Coach at Bearden: Brad Taylor

HONORS

2011 - FRESHMAN

HIGH SCHOOL

HISTORY

SOPHOMORE • 1L • 5-8 • 172 KNOXVILLE, TENN. • BEARDEN H.S.

REVIEW

DEVRIN YOUNG

PLAYERS

Passing 2011

23 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 32 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 291 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 1 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 50 at Arkansas, 11/12/11

STAFF

• Full Name: Justin Scott Worley • Born: November 20, 1992 • Son of Peyton and Angela Worley • Majoring in Recreation & Sport Management

 CAREER HIGHS Completions Attempts Yards Touchdowns Longest Completion

GENERAL

• Also a standout in basketball and baseball at Northwestern • Coach at Northwestern: Jimmy Wallace

PERSONAL

• Full Name: Devrin Dominique Young • Born: February 2, 1993 in Knoxville • Son of Danyel Young • Majoring in Recreation & Sport Management UTSPORTS.COM // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER

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 CAREER GAME-BY-GAME

Receiving 2011

GP/GS 9/1

No Yds 3 25

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 8.3 2.8 0 21-LSU 21-LSU

Rushing 2011

GP/GS 9/1

No Yds 6 9

Avg Per/G TD 1.5 1.0 0

Punt Returns GP/GS 2011 9/9

No Yds 8 94

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 11.8 10.4 0 43-Buf 43-Buf

Kickoff ReturnsGP/GS No Yds 2011 9/9 27 628

Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 23.3 69.8 0 60-LSU 135-LSU

2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama South Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky

Long High Yd 6-2x 6-2x

 CAREER HIGHS Rushes Rushing Yards Receiving Yards Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards

Rec-Yds-TD, Lg DNP-INJ DNP-INJ DNP-INJ 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-21-0, 21 1-2-0, 2 0-0-0 1-2-0, 2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0

PR-Yds-TD, Lg

KR-Yds-TD, Lg

1-43-0, 43 2-19-0, 20 0-0-0 1-11-0, 11 0-0-0 3-19-0, 16 1- -1-0, -1 1-2-0, 2 0-0-0

2-51-0, 34 4-108-0, 50 5-135-0, 60 5-100-0, 25 2-63-0, 38 1-39-0, 39 4-62-0, 24 2-34-0, 18 2-36-0, 21

2 vs. LSU, 10/15/11 6 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11, at Alabama, 10/22/11 21 vs. LSU, 10/15/11 2 vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 43 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11 5 vs. LSU, 10/15/11 135 vs. LSU, 10/15/11

2012 SIGNING CLASS QUICK FACTS 2012 INITIAL ENROLEES Name Cody Blanc Alden Hill Justin Meredith Nathan Peterman Darrington Sentimore Trent Taylor Tino Thomas

Position WR TB TE QB DL DL DB

Height 6-3 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-0

Weight 202 219 223 226 288 288 199

High Rating       

Hometown (High School/Previous School) Knoxville, Tenn. (Central H.S.) Alliance, Ohio (Marlington H.S.) Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna H.S.) Fruit Cove, Fla. (Bartram Trail H.S.) Norco, La. (Destrahan H.S./ Gulf Coast C.C./Alabama) Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson H.S.) Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose HS)

High Rating               

Hometown (High School/Previous School) Columbus, Ga. (Carver H.S.) Crowley, La. (Crowley H.S.) Jackson, Tenn. (Jackson Christian H.S.) Knoxville, Tenn. (West H.S.) Jacksonville, Fla. (Raines H.S.) Norcross, Ga. (Norcross H.S.) Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd Anderson H.S.) Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater H.S.) Dunwoody, Ga. (Dunwoody H.S.) Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban H.S.) Raleigh, N.C. (SE Raleigh H.S./Ga. Military College) Dallas, Texas (Wilmer-Hutchins H.S.) Flint, Mich. (Powers Catholic H.S.) Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern H.S./Hutchinson CC) Athens, Ga. (Clarke Central H.S.)

2012 NATIONAL SIGNING DAY Name Deion Bonner Davante Bourque Drae Bowles George Bullock Kenny Bynum Jason Croom Daniel Gray Alton Howard Justin King LaTroy Lewis Daniel McCullers LaDarrell McNeil Danny O’Brien Cordarrelle Patterson Quenshaun Watson

Position DB TB WR PK LB WR DB WR LB LB DL DB DL WR RB

Height 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-5 5-11 5-8 6-2 6-4 6-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 5-9

Weight 178 210 202 198 246 232 170 185 225 238 377 195 304 205 175

SIGNING DAY NOTES • The Vols signed 22 players from nine states. The class features five members from Florida, four members each from Tennessee and Georgia.

• The Tennessee signing class includes 10 offensive players, 11 defensive players and one specialist.

• Seven members of this year’s class enrolled at UT in January and will participate in spring drills.

• The Vols netted Cordarrelle Patterson, the top junior college prospect in the nation according to 247sports.com, as well as Rivals.com’s No. 1 junior college defensive tackle in Daniel McCullers.

• Additionally, Patterson was ranked the top overall JUCO wide receiver prospect by Rivals.com. Defensive lineman Darrington Sentimore is ranked second in his position among JUCO recruits per 247sports.com.

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• Cordarrelle Patterson is the former teammate of current Tennessee quarterback Justin Worley at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, S.C. • Running back Quenshaun Watson played with current Tennessee offensive lineman Alan Posey at Clarke Central High School in Athens, Ga. • Signees Drae Bowles and LaDarrell McNeil played in the prestigious U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Bowles represented the East team, while McNeil was on the West squad.

• Wide receiver Alton Howard and tight end Justin Meredith were selected to the 2012 Under Armour All-American Game.

• Two new Vols competed in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl: WR Jason Croom and QB Nathan Peterman.