player profiles Michael Adams Ryan Aplin Josh Arauco Eric Allen LB 6-1, 245 So. (RS) - 1L QB 6-1, 213 Fr. - RS Cuthbert, Georgia Randolph-Clay H.S.

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2 player profiles 30 LB 6-1, 245 So. (RS) - 1L Michael Adams Cuthbert, Georgia Randolph-Clay H.S. 2008: Saw limited action in nine games in Recorded a total of seven tackles, including four solo tackles for the season... Posted a career-high of three tackles in a game against Texas Southern... Had one tackle for a loss of three yards against Louisiana-Lafayette. 2007: Redshirted the 2007 season and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of 6-4 Randolph-Clay HS team that recorded the programs 100th victory in Helped lead the Red Devils to a 10-2 record and the region championship (first in school history) in and 2006 Georgia Defensive Player of the Year... Posted 105 tackles (second most in state), eight tackles for loss, seven sacks (tied fourth most in state) as a senior... Senior season was first player in school history named to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Football Team... Preseason All-State selection as a senior... Team Captain senior senior season... Named 2006 Randolph-Clay HS Defensive Player of the Year tackles junior season broke 20-year old school record... Recorded seven sacks in Region Defensive Player of the Year and named First Team All-State... Also a member of the varsity track and field team, competing in the shot put and also a member of the 4x100 relay team. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 8, Son of Michael and Debra Adams. 55 Eric Allen OL 6-0, 300 Fr. - RS Daphne, Alabama Daphne H.S. 2008: Redshirted 2008 season and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman... Posted 12 pancakes and graded at 90 percent blocking as a senior... Voted 2007 Team Captain... Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All- Star Classic... Named all-county, all-region and all-state... Track and field letterwinner... Also recruited by Auburn and Louisiana- Monroe. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 31, Son of Eric and Mary Allen. 16 QB 6-1, 213 Fr. - RS Ryan Aplin Tampa, Florida Fleming Island H.S. 2008: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year varsity letterman... Recorded 1,300 passing yards and 350 rushing yards in seven games played... Posted 2,300 passing yards and 17 touchdowns, while also rushing for 650 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior... Named Shrine Bowl MVP and 2007 First Team All-County and Second Team All-District... Also was lettered in baseball and was an all-conference selection... Also recruited by Middle Tennessee. PERSONAL: Born May 8, Son of Lorice Aplin. 89 Josh Arauco K 5-9, 218 Sr. (RS) - 3L Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Prairie H.S. 2009: NationalChamps.net Second Team Preseason All-America selection... NationalChamps.net Underdog Award Watch List (only kicker to make the list)... Sporting News, Lindy s and Athlon s Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection... Phil Steele s Preseason Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2008: A 2008 Lou Groza Award Finalist, Arauco was a four-time Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week First Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection... He made 17-of-20 field goals, which included a school-record 15 in a row... He ranked No. 1 in the Sun Belt Conference and No. 12 in the nation in field goals made (1.55 pg), ranked No. 4 in the SBC and tied for No. 35 in nation in scoring... Additionally, Arauco ranked No. 2 in the SBC and No. 14 in the nation in scoring by kick... He tied his career high with four field goals made in ASU s victory over Texas A&M and made multiple field goals in five games... Arauco was 4- of-5 on FG attempts of 40 yards or more... He broke the Sun Belt Conference record for points by kicking (17) and extra-points made (11) in ASU s victory over Texas Southern... During the season he became ASU s all-time leader and the SBC s second all-time leader in field goals made (44). 2007: Arauco had one of the best seasons in ASU history for a kicker, recording a career-high 15 field goals that ranked as the third most in school history and connecting on 34-of-34 extra-point attempts... Arauco ranked third in the Sun Belt in scoring (6.6 ppg), third in field goals made (1.3 per game) and first in PAT kicking percentage (1.000)... Also ranked tied for 46th in the nation in field goals made... Kicked a career-best 45-yard field goal against Texas and made three field goals from at least 40 yards out... Made four field goals from 32 yards or more... Phil Steele s Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt Conf. 2006: 2006 Sporting News Honorable Mention Freshman All- American Team... Ranked second in the nation in field goals made among all freshmen kickers... Arauco tied the ASU school record 52

3 for consecutive field goals made with 10 and finished the year hitting 12-of-16 attempts for a.750 percentage... Arauco recorded a career-best 38 yard field goal in ASU's last game, but five of his field goals were from at least 33 yards out... He made a seasonhigh three field goals in ASU's victory over Troy and made multiple field goals in three games... Among the Sun Belt Conference s elite kickers as just a freshman, Arauco ranked second in the league in field goals made, third in field goal percentage, fourth in scoring (by kick) and sixth in scoring among all players field goals made tied the fifth most ever by an ASU player... Received the Most Improved Special Teams Player award at the conclusion of spring practice. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterman at Grand Prairie High School. PERSONAL: Born June 29, 1987 in Grand Prairie, Texas... Son of Rodolfo and Melinda Arauco... Majoring in history. ARAUCO S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. FGM-A Pct Lg Blk Totals JOSH ARAUCO 2 Reggie Arnold RB 5-9, 219 Sr. (RS) -3L Little Rock, Arkansas McClellan H.S. 2009: NationalChamps.net Honorable Mention Preseason All- America selection... NationalChamps.net Underdog Award Watch List... Phil Steele s, Athlon s, Lindy s and Sporting News Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Lindy s Toughest Player to Bring Down in the Sun Belt Conference. 2008: Arnold finished the 2008 season ranked No. 2 in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing yards among running backs (89.5 yards per game) and No. 39 in the nation in rushing among all players... He ranked No. 6 in the Sun Belt Conference and No. 93 in the nation in all-purpose yards, averaging yards per game... His career-high eight touchdowns led ASU and were the ninth most in the Sun Belt... Arnold went over 1,000 yards rushing for the third consecutive season, finishing the year 1,074 yards on the ground... The three-time All-Sun Belt Conference selection can become the eighth player in NCAA history to rush for over 1,000 yards in four consecutive seasons... During the season he became the third player in ASU history to rush for over 3,000 career yards (3,210) and became the Sun Belt Conference s fifth all-time leading rusher... He recorded five 100-yard rushing games, including a season-high 150 yards in a victory over FAU and 145 yards in a victory over Texas A&M... He was on the Doak Walker Award Watch List and now stands second all-time at ASU in career rushing yards. 2007: Arnold rushed for 1,060 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns while averaging 6.5 yards per carry in 2007, earning All-Sun Belt Conference honors for the second consecutive season... Named Phil Steele s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Doak Walker Award candidate... His 6.5 rushing average was the best in the Sun Belt Conference among the top 10 rushing leaders and his nine rushing touchdowns were the second most among the same group... Arnold ranked 44th in the nation in rushing and his 6.5 average per rush was the second higest in the nation among all running backs ranked in the top 50 for rushing yards... The 2006 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing for the second straight season to become the only player in ASU history to accomplish the feat in his first two seasons... Posted a career-high 225-yard rushing performance against Louisiana-Lafayette, the third most in school history for a single game and the most ever by an ASU player at Indian Stadium... Arnold also added 52 yards receiving and posted a touchdown receptions to give him 10 total scores on the year... Athlon s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Lindy s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Phil Steele s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2006: Sporting News Third Team Freshman All-American... Football Writers Association of America's 2006 Scripps Freshman All-America Team... Third leading rusher in nation among all freshmen.... Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference... First player in ASU history to be named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year... Little Rock Touchdown Club s ASU Player of the Year... Chosen twice as the SBC Offensive Player of the Week... Became the 13th player in ASU history to rush for over 1,000 yards... Started every game at running back... Rushed for over 100 yards in five games, including a career-high of 156 yards in the player profiles 53

4 player profiles 2006 finale against Louisiana-Lafayette... Finished the year with 1,076 rushing yards, averaging 5.1 yards per carry, and scored four touchdowns... Ranked No. 3 in all-purpose yards in the Sun Belt Conference and was also ranked No. 3 in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Carried for 1,251-yards and 11 TD s in just seven games for McClellan... tabbed as the state s 16th-rated senior by SuperPrep recruiting magazine... rushed for 1,352-yards and 20 TD s as a junior on 156 carries... two-year totals are 366 carries for 2,603-yards (7.11 ypc avg.) and 31 TD s... Hooten s 2004 Preseason Class AAAAA first-team tailback... ended junior year as an All-State player and ran yard dash in the FCA Combine the summer of his senior season... preseason watch-list member for the 2004 State Farm Award Offensive Player of the Year in AAAAA... received two-star rating by Rivals.com... coached by Anthony Chambers. PERSONAL: Recruited by Arkansas and Arkansas-Pine Bluff... father, Reggie, Sr., played from at Purdue as a receiver. reggie arnold ARNOLD S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals Tyler Barnes OL 6-3, 293 Fr. - RS Bentonville, Arkansas Bentonville H.S : Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter on the offensive line at Bentonville High School Preseason All-State and All-Conference selection... Named Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... Associated Press Super Team, All-Area, All-District selection while at Bentonville... Named to Bentonville High School Honor Roll multiple times... Also recruited by Middle Tennessee and Tulsa. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 19, Son of Tony and Lisa Barnes. 37 DB 6-0, 183 So. - 1L Graham Bates Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Allen D. Nease H.S. 2008: Saw limited action in eight games in 2008 as a true freshman before suffering a season-ending injury... Recorded five tackles on the season, including two solo and three assisted... Posted a career-high two tackles against both Texas A&M and Louisiana- Monroe. 54

5 HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman, helping lead Allen D. Nease HS to one 4A State Championship and two runner-up finishes... Helped lead Allen D. Nease High School to a 13-2 record last season... All-Conference, All-County and third team All-State selection... Also lettered in basketball, lacrosse and track and field. PERSONAL: Born May 24, Son of Bill and Denise Bates... Father, Bill, is a former Dallas Cowboys great. 12 Brice Beck P 6-3, 238 Sr. - 1L Blytheville, Arkansas Northeast Mississippi CC 2008: Played in one game as back-up quarterback versus Texas Southern and had one rush for five yards... Joined the team in time to participate in the Red Wolves 2008 spring drills. NE MISSISSIPPI CC: Earned second team all-state honors in IOWA STATE: Originally signed with the Cyclones and redshirted 2005 season before eventually transferring to NE Mississippi CC. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Associated Press Super Team honors as a quarterback his senior season (2004) at Blytheville High School... Completed 56.8 percent of his passes for 2,451 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior. PERSONAL: Born Mar. 15, Son of Danny and Susie Beck. 52 Elroy Brown LB 6-0, 232 So. (RS) - 1L Osceola, Arkansas Osceola H.S. 42 FB 5-10, 239 Jr. - 2L Jeff Blake Paragould, Arkansas Greene County Tech H.S. 2008: Blake was ASU s starting fullback and played in all 12 games... Posted his first career rushing and receiving statistics, finishing the season with five rushing attempts for 40 yards and one touchdown and five receptions for 40 yards and two touchdowns... Played an important role in pass protection and rush blocking for ASU s offense that finished with a school-record 4,786 yards... ASU s rushing offense ranked No. 3 in the Sun Belt Conference and No. 38 in the nation... Helped pave the way for ASU s rushing attack that was No. 2 in the Sun Belt Conference and No. 18 in the nation. 2007: Played in four games as a true freshman at his fullback position... Did not record any stats. HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback at Green County Tech HS... Helped lead GCT to a baseball and basketball state championships as a senior in PERSONAL: Born Dec. 2, Son of Allen and Kellie Blake. BLAKE S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals JEFF BLAKE player profiles 2008: Saw limited action in 11 games in Recorded eight tackles for the season... Posted a career-high of five tackles against Texas Southern. 2007: Redshirted the 2007 season and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Played both running back and linebacker for an Osceola team that posted a 6-5 record, including a 5-2 mark in Conference 3-4A... Expected to play linebacker at Arkansas State All-State selection... Rushed for 1,614 yards on 190 carries and scored 20 touchdowns as a senior... Rushed for 329 yards and five touchdowns on 19 carries against Valley View... Scored 132 points senior season... Tallied 92 tackles and four sacks from his linebacker position in Named to the Arkansas All-Star Team KAIT 8 Superteam, Jonesboro Best Under the Sun (Jonesboro Sun), All-Blytheville County selection, AP Superteam, All-State, All-Conference statistics included 658 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 80 carries, 105 tackles, nine sacks, three forced fumbles statistics included 85 tackles, three sacks and four forced fumbles. PERSONAL: Father, Elroy Sr., played nose guard at Arkansas State... Born Aug. 29, Son of Charlotte Elroy Brown, Sr. 55

6 player profiles 29 DB 6-1, 186 Sr. (RS) - 2L Marcus Brown Marianna, Arkansas Lee H.S. 2008: Played in 12 games... Recorded a personal seasonbest 57 tackles, including 40 solo tackles... Recorded multiple tackles in 11 games... Posted a career-high eight tackles against Middle Tennessee... Recorded five tackles for a total loss of 15 yards... Forced two fumbles (vs. TAMU and FAU)... Returned one fumble 71 yards for a touchdown against ULM that was the second longest in ASU history. 2007: Sat out sophomore season. 2006: Played in eight games, including one as a starter... Posted one kick return for 12 yards... Tallied 16 tackles and forced one fumble on the season (vs. Troy)... Recorded a career-high five tackles against both SMU and Troy. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback as a junior... rated as the 6th best recruit in the state by SuperPrep magazine in preseason edition... PrepStar picked Brown as a 1-star player at the athlete position... listed in Hooten s 2004 preseason magazine as an unheralded player in the AAA ranks... tallied 16 total TD s while splitting time as receiver, QB and RB... had 720 yards rushing, 630 yards receiving and 300 yards passing... recorded 12 sacks on defense... rushed for over 900 yards and scored 17 TD s as a junior... clocked in the summer before his senior season 4.24 seconds in the All-6AAA performer as a junior and senior and all state twice... lettered one year in track... time in the 100 at 10.9 seconds... Also recruited by Memphis, Arkansas and Ole Miss. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 27, Son of Francis Brown. BROWN S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT INT-YDS PBU Total MARCUS BROWN 88 WR 6-2, 189 So. (RS) - 1L T.J. Burk Hot Springs, Arkansas Jessieville H.S. 34 RB 5-11, 215 Jr. - SQ Najel Byrd West Helena, Arkansas Central H.S. 2008: Played in one game... did not record any stats. 2007: Redshirted the 2007 and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman and starter in football... Helped lead Jessieville H.S. to state championship with a 15-0 record his senior year in Named state championship game MVP... All-Conference, all-county and all-state selection as a senior... Named all-conference and all-county as a junior... Also lettered in in baseball, basketball and track and was an all-state selection in all three sports. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 17, Son of Terry and Debbie Burk. 2008: Did not play in any games. 2007: Sat out season. HIGH SCHOOL: Played both running back and linebacker for Central High School, but is expected to play linebacker at Arkansas State... 5A All-State selection as both a junior and senior... Recorded 1,210 rushing yards on 122 carries as a senior... Posted 75 tackles in eight games in Runner-up at 2006 state track & field meet in the shot put with a best throw of Posted a season-best time of in the 100 meters. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 12, Son of Ethel and Charlie Robinson. 56

7 98 DE 6-5, 284 Sr. (RS) - 3L Alex Carrington Tupelo, Mississippi Tupelo H.S. 2009: Rotary Lombardi Award Preliminary Watch List... Lott Trophy Watch List... NationalChamps.net Honorable Mention Preseason All-America selection... NationalChamps.net Underdog Award Watch List... Sporting News, Lindy s, Athlon s and Phil Steele s Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Lindy s Preseason Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year... Lindy s Best Pass Rusher in the Sun Belt Conference... Phil Steele s Top 62 defensive ends in the nation... Received the team s Academic Excellence Award (Senior) and I WILL Award at the conclusion of spring camp. 2008: Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year... First Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Little Rock Touchdown Club's ASU Player of the Year... CollegeFootballNews.com Midseason Second Team All-America... Had one of the most dominating seasons ever by a Sun Belt Conference defensive player, finishing just one sack shy of the Sun Belt Conference record Carrington ranked tied for 14th in the nation in sacks and seventh in the nation in tackles for loss (1.58 per game)... His 10.5 sacks last season rank as the fourth most in ASU history and he posted at least one sack in seven games... Had multiple sacks in three games, including a career-high 2.5 sacks against Louisiana-Monroe... Tallied at least one tackle for loss in 10 of 12 games, registering a season-high three tackles for loss in three different games... His 53 tackles were the sixth most on the team and most among defensive linemen... He also recorded his first career interception last season... He had a season-high eight tackles, but finished with a least five tackles in six games... He is the first defensive lineman to win the Sun Belt Conference s Defensive Player of the Year Award since 2005 (Middle Tennessee s Jeff Jeff Littlejohn) and the fourth defensive lineman to ever receive the honor. 2007: A 2007 Honorbale Mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection, Carrington had the best season of his young career in 2007 with 38 tackles, including five for loss of 25 yards, and one sack... Also named Phil Steele s Honorbale Mention All-Sun Belt Conference... He posted a career-high nine tackles in ASU s victory over Memphis and had a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss against Louisiana-Lafayette... He also had eight tackles against Louisiana-Monroe and posted three or more tackles in seven games... He helped lead the ASU defense that ranked No. 1 in the Sun Belt Conference in total defense, No. 2 in rushing defense, No. 2 in scoring defense and No. 2 in pass defense... Carrington was named to Phil Steele s Mid-Season All-Sun Belt Conference First Team.Recepient of an I WILL award from the ASU coaching staff following the conclusion of spring drills. 2006: Started six games at defensive end for the Indians in 2006, and saw action in eight total games before suffering a season-ending injury... Notched 14 tackles on the year, including 11 solo tackles... Had two tackles for losses on the year, including one quarterback sack against SMU Sept Had a season-high four stops Oct. 28 at Florida Atlantic. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 84 tackles, six sacks and forced three fumbles as a senior... All-region... Won coach s award... Named to school s Who s Who... Helped team to quarterfinalist round in playoffs... Recruited by LSU, Louisiana Tech and Ohio Daily Journal first-team selection. PERSONAL: Born June 19, Son of Helen Carrington and Joe Williams. CARRINGTON S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK Totals alex carrington player profiles 57

8 player profiles 73 OL 6-3, 297 Jr. (RS) - 2L Tom Castilaw Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound H.S. 2008: Played in a reserve roll along the offensive line that paved the way for ASU s offense that piled up 4,786 yards to break the 57-year old school record for total offense... Part of offensive line that led ASU offense to SBC rankings of No. 3 in scoring offense, No. 2 rushing offense and No. 3 total offense... ASU s offense ranked No. 18 in the nation in rushing offense, No. 38 in total offense and No. 52 in scoring offense... ASU s offense averaged yards per game, the best by an ASU offense since The offensive line didn t allow a single sack in three games. 2007: Saw limited action, playing in one game (North Texas)... Received the Freshman Academic Excellence Award from the ASU coaching staff at the conclusion of spring drills. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman... Starter as a junior and senior. PERSONAL: born Sept. 21, 1987 in Alexandria, La.....Enjoys weightlifting, church choir and playing bass guitar in the church band... Son of Tim Castilaw. Tom Castilaw 24 WR 5-10, 183 Sr. - 1L Taylor Clements Chico, California Butte College 2008: Played in 10 games in Caught seven passes totaling 74 yards for the season, including a long reception of 21 yards against Troy... Also returned one kickoff for 26 yards against Texas Southern... Caught a season-high two passes in two different games, including the Troy game when he finished with a seasonbest 28 yards... Joined Coach Steve Roberts program at midterm and went through spring workouts with ASU. BUTTE COLLEGE: Named a 2007 first team all-conference selection after catching 44 passes for 831 yards and nine touchdowns with the Butte College Roadrunners... Returned 23 kicks for 662 yards, including a season-high 88 yard return, as a sophomore... Helped lead the Roadrunners to a 7-4 record, including a win over Delta College in the Stockman s Bank Bowl, in Named the bowl game s MVP... Received an Academic Achievement Award and was a multi-sport athlete at Butte, earning first team all-conference baseball recognition in the spring of HIGH SCHOOL: Played both wide receiver and defensive back at Pleasant Valley High School in Chico, Calif.... Named first team all-league on both offense and defense as a senior after recording 44 receptions for 921 yards and 14 touchdowns and posting eight interceptions from his safety position... Four-year baseball and basketball letterwinner from First team all-league selection in 2005 and 2006 as an infielder and was named the school s Outstanding Senior Male Athlete. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 3, Son of Bob and Barbara Clements. 78 DL 6-5, 265 Fr. - RS Otto Collins Jonesboro, Arkansas Nettleton H.S. 2008: Redshirted the 2008 season and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year football letterman and three-year starter... Named all-conference and all-state as a senior... Helped lead Nettleton High School to the playoffs as a junior and senior... Three-year letterman in basketball... All-Conference and all-state peformer in basketball... Named Best Big Man inthe state of Arkansas... Team MVP and Most Outstanding Offensive Player. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 4, Son of Donald and Janice Henry... Ottysha Hadley is your sister. 58

9 23 LB 6-3, 231 So. (RS) - 1L Demario Davis Brandon, Mississippi Brandon H.S. 2008: Played in 11 games in Recorded a total of 17 tackles for the season, including 10 solo tackles... Recorded multiple tackles in five games, with a career-high three solo tackles against Florida International... Posted one tackle for loss of four yards... Recorded one pass break-up and returned one fumble 53 yards for a touchdown against Texas Southern. 2007: Did not play in any games, taking a redshirt season and participating on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman at Brandon High School who helped lead the team to its 14th playoff appearance in the last 16 years with a 7-5 record... Ranked No. 86 at his position by Scout.com... Recorded 81 tackles, six interceptions and one sack as senior All-Region 3-5A, MAC First Team All- State and Clarion Ledger All-Metro selection... Played mostly wide receiver as sophomore and junior... Recorded four touchdowns and 386 receiving yards as a senior as well... Team Captain senior season... Starter on the Brandon HS basketball team and competes in the high jump with the varsity track & field team. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 11, Son of Sue Magee and Steven Davis. demario davis 74 OL 6-5, 308 Fr. - RS Brian Evans Oxford, Mississippi Oxford H.S. 2008: Redshirted the 2008 season and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman and starter from Named first team all-state, all-area and second team all-district as a senior... Clarion Ledger Top 125 player in the state of Mississippi... Participant in the Mississippi vs. Alabama All-Star Game as a senior... Named all-region in 2006 as a junior... Finished second place in the Magnolia Elite OL/DL Challenge... Helped lead Oxford High to the playoffs all three years a member of the varsity team... Oxford advanced to the third round of the playoffs his junior and senior campaigns, as well as the North Half playoffs his sophomore season... Graduated with honors... Oxford High School Hall of Fame... Voted Best All-Around Male... Participant in Mu Alpha Theta... Junior Leadership Lafayette County... National Honor Society... Member of the NCSC. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 12, Son of Laura Evans and Jeff Evans. 84 Adam Gaston DS 5-9, 218 Jr. - 2L Hattiesburg, Mississippi Oak Grove H.S. 2009: Received the Sophomore Academic Excellence award at the conclusion of spring drills. 2008: Played in every game as the team s No. 1 deep snapper... ASU made 17-of-20 field goals and 37-of-38 extra points... The Red Wolves did not have a single field goal or punt blocked in a comibned 75 attempts... Received the Freshman Academic Excellence award at the conclusion of spring drills. 2007: Played in every game as the first team deep snapper... ASU was a perfect 34-of-34 on extra points and made 15 field goals. HIGH SCHOOL: Three -year varsity letterman for the Oak Grove High School (Hattiesburg, Miss.) football team, where he earned first team all-district honors as a senior... He helped lead Oak Grove to a 34-7 record in three years... He was ranked among the top 10 high school long snappers in the nation according to several websites, including prokicker.com s No. 1 spot for its Ray Guy/ProKicker.com National Camp rankings... He was also ranked among the top 12 underclassmen deep snappers in the nation at the 4th annual National Kicking Competition hosted by Chris Sailer Kicking in Las Vegas in January of Gaston was a member of the Oak Grove High School swimming team. PERSONAL: Born Mar. 16, Son of Rob and Chriss Gaston. player profiles 59

10 player profiles 96 DE 6-6, 260 So. (RS) - 1L Jeremy Gibson Eutaw, Alabama Greene County H.S. 2008: Played in 10 games in Recorded 13 tackles, including eight solo and five assisted on the season... Posted a career-high five tackles in a game, including two tackles for a loss of 12 yards (one sack for a loss of 11 yards), one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery against Texas Southern... Had a total of three tackles for a loss of 15 yards on the season and two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. 2007: Did not compete in any games, taking a redshirt season and participating on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterman than helped lead Greene County High School to its first playoff berth in four years in Team Captain senior season... Received academic award for athlete with the highest GPA... Played center/forward for the Greene County varsity basketball team. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 24, Son of Marilyn Gibson. 80 TE 6-2, 218 Sr. (RS) - 3L Trevor Gillott Little Rock, Arkansas Pulaski Academy 2008: Played in all 12 games, recording 15 receptions for career-high 228 yards and first two career touchdowns... He ranked fourth on the team in yards and fifth in receptions... His 15.2 average per reception was the fourth best on the team among players with at least 10 catches... Posted a season-high five receptions, which also tied his career high, against Southern Miss. He also posted a career-high 79 yards against Southern Miss... Recorded his first career touchdown in ASU s second game against Texas Southern, a 39-yard reception that is the longest of his career... Also had a touchdown reception in the Florida Atlantic game that saw him pile up 52 receiving yards, the second most of his career... Posted multiple receptions in four games. 2007: Finished the season with 20 receptions for 183 yards, both career highs... Reception total tied the third most on the team and was the most on the squad by a tight end... Averaged 9.1 yards per catch with a long reception of 26 yards against Southern Miss... Caught multiple passes in five games, including a career-high five against SMU receiving yards against Southern Miss in the season finale was a career best. 2006: Played in 10 games... Did not record any offensive statistics. 2005: Redshirted while playing on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at Pulaski Academy... All-State as a senior... Along with Aaron Langford, produced the fifth-best receiving duo in the nation... As a senior grabbed 107 catches for 1,450-yards and 18 scores... Junior year had 40 receptions for 528-yards and four TD s... On defense tallied 79 tackles as a safety, forced three fumbles and had four interceptions... Two-time all-conference pick... Named to the All-Sophomore team... Also played baseball and participated in track... fouryear honor roll member along with being in the National Beta Club and National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born July 9, 1986 in Monterey, Calif.... Also recruited by Penn, Princeton, Louisiana-Monroe, Memphis and Stanford... son of Donna and Terry Gillott. GILLOTT S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals jeremy gibson 60

11 TREVOR GILLOTT darius glover player profiles 46 LB 6-1, 220 Jr. (RS) - 2L Darius Glover Bossier City, Louisiana Airline H.S. 2008: Started all 12 games at outside linebacker, recording career-high numbers of 56 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss of seven yards and one interception for 29 yards... Posted a career-high 14 tackles against Louisiana-Lafayette that were the most by an ASU player since the Red Wolves 2007 season opener (a span of 19 games). He also posted his first career interception against the Ragin Cajuns and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown... Finished fifth on the team and tied for 38th in the Sun Belt conference in tackles with Had at least five tackles in four games and multiple stops in all Only career sack came against Southern Miss... Career-high one tackle for loss came in three different games and all 3.5 tackles for loss came in first five outings. 2007: Played in nine games... Recorded two tackles against Troy. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman, three-year starter... First-team all-district 1-5A as a senior after racking up 111 tackles at the linebacker position... Honorable-mention All-State... Also had three interceptions and recovered two fumbles... Had a 93- yard interception return for a touchdown as a junior... Timed at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash... Played basketball as a freshman. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 1, 1988 in Bossier City, La.... Son of Felicia Glover... Also recruited by Southern Miss, Louisiana-Monroe, Mississippi, Louisiana Tech and Northwestern (La.) State. GLOVER S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT YDS Totals

12 player profiles 90 DL 6-1, 284 Jr. (RS) - 2L Bryan Hall Paducah, Kentucky Tilghman H.S. 2009: Phil Steele s Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Athlon s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2008: Hall started every game from his defensive tackle position and posted 39 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss of 59 yards, six sacks for loss of 52 yards, his first career interception and a fumble recovery... Ranked tied for third in SBC in sacks and tied for ninth in tackles for loss... His 8.5 tackles for loss were the second most in the SBC among interior defensive linemen and his six sacks tied the most in the league among interior defensive linemen... Tallied a career-high five tackles in three different games... Eight games registered a tackle for loss tackles led all ASU interior defensive linemen and were second most among all defensive linemen... Part of ASU defense ranked No. 2 in SBC in total defense and No. 1 in rushing defense... Named the team s Most Improved Defensive Player at the conclusion of spring camp. 2007: Played in 10 games, recording 10 tackles... Recorded multiple tackles in two games... Posted a career-high three tackles against Louisiana-Monroe. 2006: Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at Tilghman High... Played linebacker as a junior and senior... Three-year starter... Spot-started as a freshman on the offensive line then was moved to full-time starter as a sophomore on the line... Two-time all-conference pick and honorable-mention all-state as a senior... Placed seventh in state wrestling tournament and received the sportsmanship award... Also participated in track and field. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 12, 1988, in Carbondale, Ill.... Son of Phillip and Delma Hall... Accounting major... Also Recruited by Louisville, Murray State and James Madison. HALL S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK Totals Greg Hardy LB 6-0, 246 Sr. - 3L Memphis, Tennessee Melrose H.S. 2008: Played in 10 games in a reserve role, missing the other two due to injury... Finished the season with 17 tackles, including one tackle for loss, and a forced fumble... Enters 2009 campaign with the second most tackles among ASU s linebacking corp with Posted a season-high four tackles in ASU s season-opening victory over Texas A&M... Finished with multiple tackles in five outings. 2007: Played in 11 games, posting a career-best 38 tackles (23 solo, 15 assisted)... Posted multiple tackles in seven games, including a career-high nine against Florida Atlantic... Posted 2.5 tackles for loss of five yards... Recorded at least five tackles in four games, all in a row... Forced one fumble on the season. 2006: Played in 10 games... Recorded three tackles on the season, all solo stops... Had a season-high two tackles Nov. 18 against Troy. HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with ASU in 2005 and sat out to concentrate on academics... Class 4-A Mr. Football Lineman of the Year in the state of Tennessee as a senior... Named team's Most Valuable Player on defense... First-team all-state... Registered 150 tackled as a senior... Team finished as state runnerup as a senior. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 23, Son of Sybil Jones. HARDY S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT Totals GREG HARDY bryan hall 62

13 50 LB 6-2, 234 Fr. - RS Nathan Herrold Ozark, Missouri Ozark H.S. 2008: Redshirted the 2008 season and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman... During his three-year high school career, recorded 379 tackles (109 soph., 121 junior, 149 senior), five interceptions, nine touchdowns and three blocked punts... Caught 29 passes for 500 yards during his senior season... Helped lead Ozark to the state semifinals and an 8-5 record awards and honors include: First Team AP All-State linebacker, First Team MFBCA All-State linebacker, First Team All-COC, First Team All-District tight end. PERSONAL: Born Mar. 5, Son of Doug and Debbie Herrold. 61 Drew Hilton OL 6-3, 302 Jr. (RS) - 2L Batesville, Arkansas Batesville H.S. 61 OL 6-2, 336 Jr. (RS) - SQ Tyson Holligan Carrollton, Texas Newman-Smith H.S. 2008: Did not compete in any games. 2007: Did not compete in any games... Participated on the scout team. 2006: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked a 6.0 by ESPN.com's recruiting website... Also tabbed as the 77th-ranked offensive guard nationally by the site... Three-year letterman, two-year starter for Newman Smith... First-team all-district as a senior and second-team alldistrict at a junior... Picked as the Offensive Lineman of the Year in his district as a senior... Also academic all-district twice... A finalist in the state powerlifting tournament... Regional qualifier in the shot put. PERSONAL: Born May 5, 1988 in Amarillo, Texas... Pre-med major... Son of Steve and Laurie Newman... Enjoys fly fishing and playing golf... Also recruited by Texas Tech, Alabama, Southern Methodist and Texas-El Paso. drew hilton player profiles 2009: Lindy s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2008: Played in 11 games, including seven as a starter at his guard position... Helped pave the way for ASU s offense that piled up 4,786 yards to break the 57-year old school record for total offense... Part of offensive line that led ASU offense to SBC rankings of No. 3 in scoring offense, No. 2 rushing offense and No. 3 total offense... ASU s offense ranked No. 18 in the nation in rushing offense, No. 38 in total offense and No. 52 in scoring offense... ASU s offense averaged yards per game, the best by an ASU offense since The offensive line didn t allow a single sack in three games last season. 2007: Competed in two games (Louisiana-Lafayette and Southern Miss) as a reserve. 2006: Redshirted the 2006 season and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: SportingNews.com ranked Hilton as 13th top prospect in Arkansas... ESPN.com rated Hilton the 81st guard nationally... Ranked 11th in the state in the postseason edition of SuperPrep recruiting magazine... Picked as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and was rated a Picked as the Offensive Lineman of the Year for his district (4A East) at the conclusion of his senior season... Picked as a member of the KAIT Channel 8 Super Team... All-state and all-district as a senior in 4A... Member of the Associated Press Super Team... Max Emfinger All- American... Selected for the Arkansas High School All-Star game Hooten's Arkansas Football magazine Super Team member. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 20, 1987 in Flowood, Miss.... Physical therapy major... Son of Tom and Jennye Hilton... Also recruited by Oklahoma State, Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State, Mississippi and Tulsa. 63

14 2008: Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection... Jordan played in all 12 games at the tight end position and while he had just three receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown, he was a big part of ASU s blocking efforts up front... Caught two passes for 17 yards and a touchdown, all season highs, in ASU s victory over Florida Atlantic... Long reception was 15 yards against the Owls... All three receptions came over last three games... Jordan has helped the ASU offense to a No. 2 ranking in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing offense and No. 18 ranking nationally... He helped lead the ASU offense to its most yards in school history, breaking a 57-year old record... He helped lead the ASU offense to SBC rankings of No. 3 in scoring offense, No. 2 rushing offense and No. 3 total offense. The ASU offense is averaged yards per game, the best by an ASU offense since : Played in every game, recording three receptions for 27 yards and his first career touchdown... Posted a career-high 21 yard reception against Florida International... Three receptions all came in different games and he caught all three over the last four games of the season. 2006: Played in seven games in Recorded three receptions on the year... Caught two passes Nov. 4 at Auburn, including a season-high 13 yard reception. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter for Johnny McMurry s Monticello squad... Three-year letterman... Dead-lifted 535-pounds in high school... Tabbed as an Unheralded Star by Hooten s Football Magazine... Had 20 receptions for 350-yards and two touchdowns... As a linebacker had 160 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks... Forced four fumbles as a senior and recovered five... Had three interceptions, returning one for a score SEA all-region second-team at tight end SEC all-conferplayer profiles 26 DB 6-0, 172 Jr. (RS) - 2L M.D. Jennings Calhoun City, Mississippi Calhoun City H.S. 2009: Athlon s First Team Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference... Lindy s Second Team Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference... Phil Steele s Third Team Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference. 2008: Jennings started every game at his safety position, recording a team-high three interceptions, team-high five pass break-ups (Daylan Walker also had five), a forced fumble, 67 tackles and three tackles for loss tackles were the second most on an ASU defense ranked No. 1 in SBC in rush defense and No. 2 in total defense... Ranked tied for fifth in SBC in passes defended, tied for No. 6 in interceptions and No. 25 in tackles... Tallied a career-high 13 tackles against Southern Miss and had two games this season with double-figure stops... Six games with at least five tackles. 2007: Played in 12 games, all as a reserve... Finished the season with 26 tackles (12 solo, 14 assist)... Posted a career-high four tackles in two games (vs. SMU and at Tennessee)... Posted one sack for a loss of 14 yards on the year (sack vs. SMU)... Recorded three tackles and his first career interception against Troy... Interception return of three yards... Registered multiple tackles in eight games. 2006: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Played receiver and defensive back at Calhoun City... Broke up 15 passes and had five interceptions as a senior... Registered 70 tackles as a senior... Team went 12-1 during senior season and reached Mississippi's Class 2A third round of the playoffs... Also had 16 receptions for 363 yards and four scores... Returned two punts for touchdowns... Received a grade of 3.0 from ESPN.com's recruiting website... Timed at 4.42 seconds in the 40-yard dash... Recorded 70 tackles and eight picks as a junior... First-team all-state as a senior and secondteam all-state as a junior... Ended career with 13 interceptions... Honor roll student and ranked fifth in his class... Recipient of the United States National Minority Leadership Award in PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1988, in Grenada, Miss.... Physical education major... Son of Wesley and Nanette Jennings... Also recruited by Mississippi, Southern Miss and Mississippi State. JENNING S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT PBU Totals M.D. JENNINGS 38 RB 5-10, 197 Fr. - RS Don Jones Town Creek, Alabama Hazlewood H.S. 2008: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 58 tackles from safety position in 2007 and finished his high school career with 12 interceptions... Rushed for 1,853 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior as well... Decatur Daily Player of the Year... Moulton Advertiser Player of the Year... Named All-Area as both a junior and senior... Times Daily Athlete of the Year... Four-time Player of the Week selection... State champion in the 100, 200 and 400 meter events... All- County basketball selection in 2007 and PERSONAL: Born May 14, Son of Don and Amberlene Jones. 87 J.T. Jordan TE 6-1, 274 Sr. (RS) - 3L Monticello, Arkansas Monticello H.S. 64

15 ence and outstanding lineman... 4A All-State pick and participated in the high school all-star game... Named to honor roll. PERSONAL: Born May 10, 1987 in Monticello... Son of Yustin Jordan and Vanessa and John Walker. JORDAN S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals j.t. jordan 4 Jaquan Kilcrease DB 6-2, 199 So. (RS) - 1L Nashville, Tennessee McGavock H.S. 2008: Saw action in 11 games in Recorded three tackles for the season, including two solo tackles... Also recorded one forced fumble against Louisiana-Lafayette. 2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: The Tennessean Third Team All-Midstate selection as a senior Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Team... Recorded 134 tackles (125 solo, 9 assist), one interception, one sack and 14 pass break-ups as a senior... Fouryear high school letterman... Two-time All-City selection (2005, 2006)... Named All-Region as both a junior and senior... Member of the McGavock High School varsity basketball team. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 14, Son of Karolyn Kilcrease. 22 RB 5-11, 216 So. (RS) - 1L Derek Lawson Jonesboro, Arkansas Nettleton H.S. 2008: Lawson impressed his freshman season, rushing for 695 yards with a 7.2 average per carry... His 7.4 yards per rush was the fifth highest in the nation among all running backs ranked in the top- 100 for rushing yards... Ranked No. 9 in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing yards (57.9 ypg), led all SBC freshmen in rushing and ranked No. 10 in the nation in rushing among all freshmen... One of 10 players recognized by CBSSports.com on its Sept. 24 Freshman Watch list, which featured the best freshmen in college football throughout the the season...became just the 11th player in school history to rush for over 200 yards in a game with his 209-yard performance against Texas Southern... His 209 yards ranks as the eighth most in school history... Posted two 100-yard rushing games and had over 50 yards in five outings... Had long rush of 80 yards against Texas Southern that ranks tied for the fourth longest in school history... His 80- yard run was the longest by an ASU player since : Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Nettleton High School to 5A state semifinals, rushing for an Arkansas high school record 3,090 yards to break Madre Hill s 13-year old record of 2,863 yards TDs senior season ties the fifth most in Arkansas high school history Jonesboro Sun Player of the Year... Little Rock Touchdown Club s 5A High School Player of the Year... Named to the Arkansas All-Star Team KAIT 8 High School Player of the Year... Rushed for 4,198 career yards and posted 49 career touchdowns... No. 2 jersey retired by Nettleton High School... Hooten Award and Landers Award finalist in 2006, two of the top awards in the state. PERSONAL: Son of Vivian Phillips. LAWSON S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals derek lawson player profiles 65

16 player profiles 1 Corey Leonard QB 6-1, 207 Sr. (RS) - 3L Covington, Louisiana Covington H.S. 2009: Lindy s Preseason Sun Belt Conference Most Valuable Player... Lindy s and Athlon s First Team Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference... Lindy s Best Scrambler in the Sun Belt Conference... Phil Steele s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Team s I WILL award recipient at the conclusion of spring camp. 2008: 2008 Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection... Leonard was a two-time Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week and named Phil Steele s First Team Mid-Season All-Sun Belt Conference... He broke his own school-record for total offense with 2,863 yards and ranked fourth in the Sun Belt Conference and 38th in the nation in total offense... He also tied his own school record with 16 touchdown passes and finished with a career-best 2,347 passing yards that stands as the second most in school history... He now has 40 career touchdown passes that rank as the second most in ASU history and the fifth most in SBC history... He posted a career-high 366 yards of total offense (4th most in ASU history) in a a victory over Middle Tennessee... He finished the season No. 4 all-time in SBC history in total offense (7,297 yards) and No. 6 in passing yards (5,903)... Threw for over 200 yards in six games, including a season-high 292 yards in a victory over Middle Tennessee... Rushed for 516 yards and four touchdowns... Posted a season-high 86 rushing yards in ASU s victory over Texas A&M... Longest rush of 32 yards also came against Texas A&M. 2007: Leonard, one of 15 semifinalists for the Davey O Brien Award last season, posted a school-record 2,782 yards of total offense and was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week three times as a sophomore, earning Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference honors... Leonard set the ASU record for single-season touchdown passes with 16 and threw for the third most passing yards in school history with 2, He added 547 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground, making him accountable for 21 total touchdowns, and finished the year ranked 40th in the nation in total offense... He threw a schoolrecord five touchdowns in a game and also had a season-high 359 yards of total offense that ranks as the fourth most in school history... Finished the season ranked 40th in the nation for total offense (252.9 yards per game)... During the season, Leonard broke into the top-10 career leaders at ASU for total offense, passing touchdowns, passing yards and completions as only a sophomore... Preseason All-Sun Belt selection by Athlon s and Phil Steele s... Lindy s Strongest Arm in the Sun Belt Conference... Received the Winter Conditioning/Hustle Award from the ASU Coaching Staff at the conclusion of 2007 spring drills. 2006: As a redshirt freshman in 2006, Leonard started seven games that included the last six outings of the season... Played in all 12 games... In his second career start, led ASU to a thrilling last-second victory over Memphis and was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week. He completed 12-of-23 passes for a season-high 219 yards and two touchdowns, including a 53-yard touchdown bomb with time expired in the fourth quarter to lift ASU to the victory... Went on to finish the season completing 109-of-222 passes for 1,321 yards and eight touchdowns, all team highs... Threw for over 100 yards in seven games and for at least 150 in three contests... Over his last three games of the season, threw for 466 yards with four touchdowns and just one interception... A dual threat, Leonard also rushed for 331 yards (second most on the team) and two touchdowns... Rushed for a season-high 76 yards in a victory over Troy, but also had at least 50 yards rushing in three games... Longest completion went for 69 yards... Longest rush was 29 yards... Rushed for a career-high 77 yards in a victory over North Texas... Ranked sixth in the Sun Belt Conference in passing yards (110.1 ypg), sixth in total offense (137.7 ypg), seventh in passing efficiency (103.8). 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Covington... Preseason number 33 recruit in Louisiana by SuperPrep magazine... Passed for 1,550-yards and 14 TD s while rushing for 483-yards and four TD s on 55 attempts as a senior... All-regional pick by Prep Star magazine... Three-star pick by Rivals.com... Number two rated athlete in Louisiana by Zem s Gems... Max Emfinger s Fab 50 in Louisiana... guided his team to a 10-2 finish... Considered the third-best quarterback in Louisiana by most recruiting services... All-district, -regional and -parish... Four-time Parish Player of the Week... Named Covington High s male athlete of the year... Threw for 1,200-yards on 89-of-154 passing as a junior and had 14 TD s... Ran 75 times for 550-yards and another 12 TD s... Outstanding baseball player and track athlete, being named All-State three times in each... Four year letterman in each sport... Ran 4.59-second 40-yard dash as a senior... High jumped 6-8 as a junior... Four-year honor roll student. PERSONAL: Born May 28, 1987 in Covington, La..... Enjoys music and movies... Majoring in computer engineering... Recruited by South Carolina, Ole Miss, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Tulane and Louisiana Tech... Son of Leslie Thompson and David Gassen and Mark O Berry and Jodie O Berry. LEONARD S CAREER PASSING STATISTICS passing rushing Yr. COMP ATT YDS TD INT LG NO YDS TD Totals corey leonard 66

17 33 LB 6-0, 208 Jr. - 1L Jonathan Looney Memphis, Tennessee Germantown H.S. 2008: Played in one game vs. Texas Southern... Recorded one tackle. 2007: Had to sit out 2007 season due to NCAA transferring rules. 2006: Redshirted at Jackson State. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman and two-year starter at linebacker... Named Shelby County All-Region senior season... Honorable mention all-region selection as a junior... Team captain senior season... Played both tight end and linebacker... Senior year recorded 52 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and five sacks... Blocked three kicks and forced and recovered one fumble... Also lettered in track. PERSONAL: Born Apr. 12, Son of Sharon Hugghis... Member of ROTC and is training to be an officer. 11 Cole Lorigan DB 5-10, 161 Fr. - RS Hot Springs, Arkansas Hot Springs H.S. 2007: Redshirted the 2007 season and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: All-state, all-conference and all-county selection senior year... All-conference and all-county selection as a junior... Three-year letterman and three-year football starter... Three-year track and field letterman... all-conference selection... Helped lead Hot Springs High School to a state championship senior year... Honor roll all four years and graduated with a Won the Brandon Burluoth Award for all-around and academic and athletic excellence. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 5, Son of Tim Lorigan and Cathie Burton... Brother Andrew Lorigan and sister Ashley Lorigan. 68 Alfred Louis OL 6-3, 306 Jr. (RS) - 1L Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale H.S. 2008: Saw action in eight games in Helped the ASU offense pile up 4,786 yards to break the 57-year old school record for total offense... Part of offensive line that led ASU offense to SBC rankings of No. 3 in scoring offense, No. 2 rushing offense and No. 3 total offense... ASU s offense ranked No. 18 in the nation in rushing offense, No. 38 in total offense and No. 52 in scoring offense... ASU s offense averaged yards per game, the best by an ASU offense since The offensive line didn t allow a single sack in three games. 2007: Participated on the scout team. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-way, two-year starter and three-year letterman... Participated in two postseason all-star games, playing left tackle in each... Also played on the basketball team and participates in track and field. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 12, Son of Alphonse and Paula Louis. 51 Sean Maxfield LB 5-11, 240 Fr. - RS Greenbrier, Arkansas Greenbrier H.S. 2008: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterman and starter... Played quarterback as a freshman and before moving to linebacker and defensive end... Played back-up quarterback as a junior and senior... All-conference and all-state selection as a senior... Received the Brandon Burlsworth Award... Team captain junior and senior year. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 27, Son of Angela Maxfield and Victor Maxfield. 99 Khari Mays DL 6-2, 288 Sr. (RS) - 3L Memphis, Tennessee Germantown H.S. 2009: Phil Steele s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Lindy s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2008: Started all 12 games at defensive tackle... Finished with 15 tackles (6 solo, 9 assisted) that included a career-high three tackles for loss of eight yards... Posted the first two sacks of his career, one pass break-up and one forced fumble... Tallied a season-high four tackles that also tied his career high... Posted multiple stops in three games of his 15 total tackles came over ASU s first three games... Recorded a sack against Texas A&M and Southern Miss. 2007: Played in all 12 games, including six as a starter... Posted 17 tackles (8 solo, 9 assist)... Recorded multiple tackles in five games, including a career-high four in a victory over Louisiana-Lafayette... Tallied one tackle for loss of one yard on the year (vs. UL Lafayette). 2006: Played in one game... Did not record any statistics. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-way starter at Germantown... Named Best Defensive Lineman twice... Had 74 tackles and four sacks as a senior... All-region defensive player of the year... Team played in Class 5A semis... Second-team all-region as an offenplayer profiles 67

18 player profiles sive lineman... All-State honorable-mention... Donald Jacobson Memorial Award winner... Named all-metro Best of Preps as a senior on defense. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 21, 1987 in Millington, Tenn.... Majoring in biology... Son of Tony and Karla Mays. MAYS CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK Totals DL 5-11, 297 So. - 1L Greg McCall Prattville, Alabama Prattville H.S. 2008: Saw action in 10 games in Recorded seven tackles, including four solo tackles for the season... Posted a career-high of three tackles (all solo) against Louisiana-Lafayette... Recorded two tackles for a loss of nine yards for the season, including one sack for a loss of eight yards against Alabama. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Prattville to back-to-back 6A State Championships in 2006 and Recorded 60 tackles and two tackles for loss as a senior, including six stops in the state title game... Birmingham News All-Metro team (tri-county team) selection as a senior... Honorable Mention Class 6A All-State Team. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 21, Son of Gregory and Angela McCall. Greg mccall 21 DB 6-2, 190 So. (RS) - 1L Kelcie McCray Columbus, Georgia Columbus H.S. khari mays 2009: Received the team s Most Improved Defensive Player award at the conclusion of spring camp. 2008: Saw limited action in 12 games in Recorded a total of 13 tackles, including nine solo and four assisted on the season... Had multiple tackles in four games with a career-high three against both Texas A&M and North Texas... Also forced one fumble against Louisiana-Monroe... Received the team s Freshman 68

19 Academic Excellence Award at the conclusion of spring practices. 2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback for Hardaway High School in Class AAA-Region 2, but is expected to play in the secondary at Arkansas State... Three-year varsity letterman... Golden Hawks finished 2006 with a 6-4 record... Rushed for 411 yards and three touchdowns on 112 carries as a senior... Completed 32-of-80 passing attempts for 363 yards and two touchdowns in In limited action defensively, recorded 10 tackles and one interception as a senior... Honorable Mention All-Bi-City... Team Captain as a senior... Also plays on the varsity basketball team at Hardaway High School. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 21, Son of Brenda Fulks. kelcie mccray American Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 22, 1988 in Memphis, Tenn.... Son of Carol McKinnon. McKINNON S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT Totals javon mckinnon player profiles 5 Javon McKinnon LB 6-0, 236 Jr. (RS) - 2L Memphis, Tennessee Melrose H.S. 2008: Started all 12 games at outside linebacker... Finished the season with 24 tackles (9 solo, 15 assisted)... Posted his first career tackle for loss against Louisiana-Lafayette... Recorded a season-high six tackles against Southern Miss and tallied five or more tackles in three games.... Posted multiple stops in five games... Had one fumble recovery he returned 25 yards for a touchdown against Texas Southern... The fumble recovery was the second of his career. 2007: Played in 10 games, including eight as a starter... Finished the season with 41 tackles (25 solo, 16 assist)... Returned his only career fumble recovery 18 yards against Florida Atlantic... Also forced one career fumble (at Tennessee)... Posted doublefigure tackles in two games, including a career-high 11 against Tennessee... Recorded multiple tackles in six games. 2006: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman... Started two years at Melrose... As a senior compiled 139 tackles (51 solo), three sacks and three interceptions... Also ran track... Named to Who s Who 69

20 player profiles 9 Jahbari McLennan WR 5-11, 188 Sr. - 1L Austin, Texas Trinity Valley CC 2009: Received the team s Hustle Award at the conclusion of spring camp. 2008: McLennan made an immediate impact his first season with the Red Wolves, tying for the team s most receptions (32) and finishing second on the squad with 451 receiving yards... Posted a season-high seven receptions against Troy in ASU s season finale that were the most single-game receptions by an ASU player... Also finished the Texas A&M game with six catches for 73 yards and had multiple receptions in six games... Caught at least one pass in 10 games... Finished the North Texas game with four receptions for a season-best 79 yards and his only receiving touchdown yard reception against Texas Southern tied fellow receiver Brandon Thompkins for the longest reception by an ASU player during the season... Averaged 14.1 yards per catch... Rushed four times for 78 yards, including 63-yard touchdown run (his only only rushing TD of the season) against Louisiana-Monroe... Joined Coach Steve Roberts program at mid-term and went through spring workouts with ASU. Trinity Valley CC: Named 2007 First Team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference after recording 29 receptions for 550 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity football letterman at Reagan High School, where he also lettered four years in baseball and two in track and field... First team all-district selection at both wide receiver and defensive back his senior season... While at Reagan High School, McLennan recorded 60 career receptions for 1,832 yards and seven touchdowns... First team all-district baseball selection as a junior and track and field regional qualifier in the 4x100, 4x200 and high jump events. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 8, Son of Hewitt McLennan and Shirley Floarnoy. JAHBARI MCLENNAN McLENNAN S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals

21 1 Cordarious Mingo DB 5-11, 182 Sr. - 1L Terrell, Texas Trinity Valley CC 2008: Mingo completed his first season in a Red Wolves uniform with 21 tackles (15 solo, 6 assisted), one tackle for loss of seven yards, one interception returned for 20 yards and two pass breakups... Posted a season-high six tackles against Louisiana-Monroe, also posting his interception against the Warhawks... Recorded multiple tackles in four games and had four or more stops in three contests total tackles ranked 12th on the team and third among cornerbacks. TRINITY VALLEY CC: 2007 First Team NJCAA All-America, first team all-region, first team all-conference. HIGH SCHOOL: While at Terrell High School, earned first team all-state and first team all-district honors as a defensive back... Four-year high school varsity football letterman... Played running back and defensive back in high school... High school 400 meter event... Also recruited by LSU, Clemson, Florida, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Southern Miss, Texas A&M and Baylor. PERSONAL: Born June 17, Son of Sandra Turner. MINGO S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT PBU Totals Walter Moody DB 5-11, 178 Jr. - 1L Oakland, Mississippi Northwest Mississippi CC 2008: Saw limited action in 10 games in Recorded two tackles for the season... Joined Coach Steve Roberts program at mid-term and went through spring workouts with ASU. NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI CC: Played in all 10 games, including seven as a starter, for Northwest Mississippi CC last season as a freshman... Helped lead the Rangers to a 6-4 record while recording 38 tackles, four pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery... Part of a Rangers defense that ranked No. 3 in the MACJC and No. 19 nationally in passing defense, giving up just yards per game... Northwest Mississippi s defense also ranked No. 2 in the MACJC and No. 18 nationally in total defense, allowing yards per game... Received the team s Sledgehammer Award for impact hitter. HIGH SCHOOL: All-conference selection his senior season at Coffeeville High School, located in Oakland, Miss.... Recorded 130 tackles, intercepted five passes and posted three touchdowns to help lead Coffeeville to a 10-3 record. PERSONAL: Born Mar. 5, Son of Billy and Linda Clark and Walter E. Moody. 70 OL 6-3, 306 So. (RS) - 1L Delano Moore Sunrise, Florida Piper H.S. 2008: Saw limited action in one game in 2008 as a reserve along the offensive line. 2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. 2006: Florida Sun-Sentinel Honorable Mention All-County Team (Classifications 4A-6A) Piper High School team passed for 1237 yards and rushed for 678 yards in Competed in the state All-Star Game... Member of the high school honor roll. PERSONAL: Born May 21, Son of Lorna Jackson Thomas. 85 Kedric Murry TE 6-3, 265 Fr. - RS Pleasant Grove, Alabama Pleasant Grove H.S. 2008: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity football letterman and threeyear varsity basketball letterman... Birmingham News First Team All-Metro as a senior... Honorable Mention 5A All-State... Caught 34 passes for 427 yards and three touchdowns in Helped lead Pleasant Grove to a 9-3 record as a junior... Also recruited by Southern Miss, Middle Tennessee and Troy. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 18, Son of Lonnie and Denise Murry. 72 Derek Newton OL 6-5, 313 Jr. - RS Utica, Mississippi Hinds CC 2008: Redshirted the 2008 season. HINDS CC: First Team All-State selection at Hinds Community College... Played in the Mississippi Junior College All-Star Game. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Hinds Agricultural High School to a 10-0 regular-season record during senior season, earning All- Metro and All-District honors... Named Most Improved Player as a senior as well... Also recruited by North Texas and Troy. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 16, Son of Deborah and Stanley Newton. player profiles 71

22 player profiles 57 DS 6-0, 213 So. (RS) - SQ Trey Outlaw Monticello, Arkansas Monticello H.S. 2008: Did not compete in any games. 2007: Redshirted the 2007 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman at deep snapper... Monticello advanced to playoffs three years in a row and was conference champs his senior year... Three-year baseball letterman... All-state and all-conference selection in 2007 as a senior... Received the Brandon Burlsworth Award in high school.. Named the team s Special Teams Player of the Year... Honor Roll student all four years. PERSONAL: March 28, Son of Terrell and Theresa Outlaw... Younger brother Kyle Outlaw. 36 K 6-0, 176 Fr. - RS Brandon Parker Coral Springs, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. 2008: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner... Helped lead St. Thomas Aquina to a 5A state championship with a 15-1 record... Made 80-of-84 PAT s and 7-of-12 field goal attempts... Recorded 54 touchbacks on kickoffs... Member of Social Justice Club... Also recruited by Miami (Ohio), Southern Miss and Northern Illinois. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 6, Son of Jim and Tammy Parker. dominic padrta 60 OL 6-4, 312 Sr. (RS) - 2L Dominic Padrta Sandy, Oregon Sandy H.S. 2009: Lindy s Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection... Phil Steele s Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference choice : Played in all 12 games, including 10 as a starter at his guard position... Helped pave the way for ASU s offense that piled up 4,786 yards to break the 57-year old school record for total offense... Part of offensive line that led ASU offense to SBC rankings of No. 3 in scoring offense, No. 2 rushing offense and No. 3 total offense... ASU s offense ranked No. 18 in the nation in rushing offense, No. 38 in total offense and No. 52 in scoring offense... ASU s offense averaged yards per game, the best by an ASU offense since The offensive line didn t allow a single sack in three games last season. 2007: Played in eight games last year, all as a reserve... Helped lead the ASU offense to the second most yards in school history and the rushing offense to a top-50 national ranking... Along with Tyrell Johnson and Alex Carrington, was given the I WILL award by the coaching staff at the conclusion of spring practices. 2006: Participated on the practice squad. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman... Freshman of the year for his team... Played offense and defense... First-team all-conference offensive lineman as a senior and second-team as a defensive end... Played in the Les Schwab All-Star game. PERSONAL: Born Apr. 7, 1987 in Dubuque, Iowa... Enjoys outdoor activities, sports and weight lifting... Son of Andrea Galusha and Perry Padrta. 44 FB 6-0, 222 Fr. - RS Cody Prater Jonesboro, Arkansas Valley View H.S. 2009: Received the team s Freshman Academic Excellence Award at the conclusion of spring camp. 2008: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman and starter at linebacker, defensive line and offensive line... Valley View advanced to state playoffs his senior season... all-conference, Jonesboro Sun Best Under the Sun and KAIT 8 Super Team as a senior... Team captain senior season... Named team s Defensive Player of the year in Recorded over 100 tackles as a senior... Graduated with a Received the Brandon Burlsworth Award... Member of NFF and College Hall of Fame chapter. PERSONAL: Born May 23, Son of Dwain and Vickie Prater. 72

23 67 OL 6-3, 292 Jr. - RS Kiano Prater San Bernardino, California San Bernardino Valley College 2008: Redshirted the 2008 season. SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE: Two-year starter at San Bernadino Valley College... Named Second Team All-Conference as a sophomore. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity football and two-year varsity track letterwinner at Arroyo Valley High School... high school honor roll member... Also recruited by Temple and Kansas State. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 28, Son of Larry Prater and Cynthia Armstrong. 43 Jermaine Robertson FB 5-11, 230 So. (RS) - 1L Tuscaloosa, Alabama Northridge H.S. 2008: Saw action in nine games in Carried the ball eight times totaling 46 yards for the season... Averaged 5.8 yards per rush... Also returned one kickoff for 16 yards against Memphis... Rushed five times for 32 yards, both career highs, in ASU s victory over Texas Southern... Other three carries all came against Alabama when he rushed for 14 yards. 2007: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterman... Rushed for 1,100 yards as a senior for Northridge High School (6A)... All- Tuscaloosa News Team selection Team Captain Team Offensive Back MVP Team Offensive Back MVP Team Defensive Line MVP... Also competed on the Northridge varsity track & field team. PERSONAL: Born Apr. 23, Son of Betty Robertson. jermaine robertson 10 WR 5-8, 169 Jr. - 2L Anthony Robinson Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock Hall H.S. 2008: Played in 11 games in Caught 12 passes totaling 102 yards for the season... Caught two passes, tying his most of the season, against Southern Mississippi for a total of 45 yards, including his longest reception of the season at 29 yards... Also had two receptions against Memphis for 20 yards... Caught at least one pass in six games. 2007: Played in eight games... Did not record any stats. HIGH SCHOOL: All-state and all-metro senior season... Gained over 1,400 all-purpose, including 843 rushing, yards as a senior... Graduated with a 3.25 GPA. PERSONAL: Son of LaTaunga Love. anthony robinson 82 TE 6-3, 230 Fr. - RS Justin Schoemehl St. Louis, Missouri Oakville H.S. 2008: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: First Team All-Conference selection senior season after recording 738 receiving yards and a teamhigh 13 touchdown catches receiving yards led the Suburban West Conference... Averaged 25.4 yards per reception... Suburban Journal Athlete of the Week during September of Post Dispatch High School Weekender during November 2007 after leading metro area in receiving yards... Received the Oakville HS MVP award and Eye of the Tiger award... Honor Roll student all four years... Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 4, Son of Rich and Jan Schoemehl. player profiles 73

24 player profiles 28 DB 5-11, 214 Jr. - 1L Isaiah Shepard Akron, Ohio Walsh Jesuit H.S. 2009: Received the team s Junior Academic Excellence award at the conclusion of spring camp. 2008: Played in one game (vs. Texas Southern)... Recorded three tackles (1 solo, 2 assist). 2007: Did not compete in any games HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity football letterman and starter... Team captain as a senior, named all-district... First team All- Gazette... honorable mention all-state... Named team s Most Outstanding Defensive Back as a senior... Received the Joe Benes award... Honor Roll student all four years... Recorded 67 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble on defense senior campaign... Tallied 553 rushing yards with five touchdowns and two receptions for 144 yards and two touchdowns senior season. PERSONAL: Born June 1, Son of Tracy Washington and Marvin Shepard. 18 Andre Smith QB 6-1, 213 Fr. - RS Killeen, Texas Shoemaker H.S. 2008: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 682 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 5.4 yards per carry as a senior... Completed 103- of-205 passes (50.2 percent) for 1,414 yards and nine touchdowns during senior season as well First Team 13-5A All-District selection... Rushed for 215 yards in one game... Passed for 856 yards and six TD as a junior... Also recruited by Tulsa and SMU. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 27, Son of Malcom and Wanda Smith. 2 Greg Smith DB 5-8, 178 Sr. - SQ Hope, Arkansas Hope H.S : Did not play in any games... Scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Hope to the second round of the playoffs as a senior... Named Team s Best Defensive Back... Posted seven interceptions during senior campaign... Also ran track... Honor Roll student... Who s Who Among High School Students. PERSONAL: Born Mar. 8, Son of Kathy Grady and Gregory Smith. 91 DE 6-5, 240 Fr. - RS Tim Starson Hope, Arkansas Hope H.S. 2008: Redshirted the 2008 season. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman, including one as a starter at Northside High School... Recorded 80 tackles, eight sacks and nine tackles for loss as a senior... Named Outstanding Lineman of the Year and Defensive Newcomer of the Year senior season... All-State selection. PERSONAL: Born June 2, Son of Tracey Starson. 27 Taylor Stockemer WR 6-4, 195 Fr. - RS Van Buren, Arkansas Van Buren H.S. 2008: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Rivals.com Top-15 (No. 12) player in the state of Arkansas... Rivals.com nationally ranked top-100 wide receiver (No. 92)... Rivals.com three-star recruit... Three-year varsity starter... Holds the Van Buren High School records for single-season receiving yards, career receiving yards (1,661), career receptions (100) and career receiving touchdowns (14)... Two-time All-Conference selection... All-Nike Combine Team... Hooten s 2007 Preseason Super Team... Two-time Southwest Times Record Preseason All-Area Team... Named All-State track and field... Finished third in the state in the decathlon event... Also recruited by Kansas and Air Force. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 26, Son of Jevon and Angela Jamieson. 15 Neely Sullivent QB 6-0, 193 So. (RS) - 1L Bauxite, Arkansas Bauxite H.S. 2008: Did not compete in any games... Named team s Most Improved Offensive Player at the conclusion of spring practices. 2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-State as a senior... Hooten s magazine A Arkansas Player of the Year... Earned all-district honors as both a junior and senior. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 18, Son of Susan Case. 74

25 14 WR 5-9, 180 Sr. - 3L Brandon Thompkins West Palm Beach, Florida Palm Beach Lake H.S. 2009: Phil Steele s Preseason Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2008: Thompkins led ASU in both receptions (32 tied Jahbari McLennan for team high) and receiving yards (511)... His 16.0 average yards per reception was the third highest average among all SBC receivers ranked among the top-10 SBC leaders receiving yards... He recorded multiple receptions in nine games, including a season-high six receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown against FAU... Became the 12th player in school history to record 1,000 career receiving yards and is tied for the 10th most receptions in school history for a career... The Sun Belt Conference s second all-time leader in career kickoff return yards posted 296 kick return yards for a 19.7 average... He tallied a season-high 147 kick return yards against FIU and was second on the team in all-purpose yards with 823 (74.8 ypg). 2007: Thompkins broke the ASU and Sun Belt Conference records for kickoff return yards in 2007, becoming the first player in the history of the league to record over 1,000 kickoff return yards with 1,062 to his credit... He averaged 21.7 yards per return and posted a career-best 43 yard return against Middle Tennessee... He was named the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after breaking the single-game records at ASU and for the Sun Belt with 194 kickoff return yards against Tennessee... He ranked third in the Sun Belt and 45th in the nation for all-purpose yards with yards per game... Thompkins also returned five punts for 93 yards with a long of 53 and averaged 18.6 yards per return... He posted career-best numbers for receptions and receiving yards with 41 catches for 503 yards and a game-winning touchdown against North Texas... Finished the season ranked second on the team in both receptions and receiving yards... Ranked seventh in the Sun Belt in receiving yards (41.9 ypg) and eighth in receptions (3.5 rpg)... Posted seven receptions for 103 yards, both career highs against North Texas... Phil Steele s Preseason Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference as a kick returner. 2006: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2006, starting twice... Caught eight passes on the year, averaging just over 11 yards per catch... Season-long reception went for 33 yards against Louisiana-Monroe Oct Rushed seven times for 47 yards... Notched a 16-yard rushing touchdown against Memphis Oct Returned a team-high 25 kickoffs for 548 yards, averaging a team-high 21.9 yards per return... Recorded at least 130 kick-return yards in two games... Made one tackle on the season, Sept. 23 against SMU. HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable Mention All-Area by the Palm Beach Post as a senior... Played receiver, quarterback and corner in high school... SuperPrep.com ranked Thompkins the 26th best corner in the southern U.S. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 9, Son of Horace and Lashon Thompkins. THOMPKINS CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals THOMPKINS CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals brandon thompkins player profiles 75

26 player profiles 97 DL 6-3, 284 Jr. (RS) - 2L Levi Thompson Peculiar, Missouri Raymore-Peculiar H.S. 2008: Saw limited action in six games in Recorded seven tackles, including three solo and four assisted on the season... Recorded two tackles in three different games... Posted one tackle for loss of six yards against Middle Tennessee. 2007: Played in six games as a reserve... Recorded one tackle in four different games... Recovered one fumble with no return (vs. SMU). 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter and letterman... Tallied 240 tackles in two seasons as a starter and finished as the school's alltime leading tackler, 173 of those were solo tackles... Ended his senior season with 129 tackles as the school went 14-0 and won the Class 5A state championship... Named Class 5A all-state performer as a senior and junior... Suburban Conference Defensive Player of the Year... Played linebacker at Ray-Pec but is expected to move to defensive line at ASU... Two-time all-conference, alldistrict, all-metro as well... Selected as team's captain as a senior by his teammates... Also was a star high school wrestler in the heavy-weight class, making it to the state tournament two straight years... three-year letterman in wrestling... Rated by ESPN.com's recruiting tracker at 3.0 on their grading system. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 11, Sports mangement major... Son of John Thompson and Karis Thompson. levi thompson 39 DB 6-2, 213 Sr. (RS) - 3L Evan Van Dolah Mountain Home, Arkansas Mountain Home H.S. 2008: Started every game and posted the best numbers of his career, finishing with 52 tackles (32 solo, 20 assisted), one interception and four pass break-ups total tackles were the seventh most on the team and fourth most among defensive backs... Recorded multiple tackles in all but one game and had five or more tackles in five games... Posted a career-high eight tackles against Memphis... Ranked 42nd in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles... Recorded his first career interception at North Texas... Four pass break-ups were the fourth most on the team... Phil Steele s Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference. 2007: Played in all 12 games, including four as a starter... Recorded 31 tackles (17 solo, 14 assisted)... Recorded two sacks for a loss 0f 21 yards (vs. Texas and Florida International)... Forced one fumble (vs. Troy) tackles ranked 11th on the team... Tallied multiple tackles in eight games, including a career-high seven in a victory over North Texas. 2006: Played in nine games... Recorded one tackle Sept. 23 against SMU. 2005: Redshirted... Participated in the track and field program... Had best indoor time of 8.60 in 60-meter hurdles... Also had indoor best of /4 in the high jump and shot put /4. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter at quarterback... threw for just over 500-yards as a senior... Also had 55 tackles as a safety/linebacker... Arkansas high school champion in the decathlon as a senior... Rushed for 692-yards and passed for 285- yards as a junior... Timed at 4.36 seconds in the 40-yard dash... Long jumped 21-4 and ran in the 100-meter dash... Finished second in the 110-hurdles as a junior at the Meet of Champs. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 10, 1986 in Mountain Home... Majoring in communications... Enjoys hunting, fishing, sports, video games and music... Also recruited by Ole Miss, Tulsa and Arkansas... Son of Doug and Angie Van Dolah. VAN DOLAH S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT PBU Totals evan van dolah 76

27 54 DE 6-1, 246 Sr. - 2L Stanley Wakwe Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Tech 2009: Received the team s Weight Room Excellence award at the conclusion of spring camp. 2008: Played in 12 games in Recorded 14 tackles, six solo and eight assisted, for the season... Posted a season-high of three tackles in a game against Texas Southern... Recorded four tackles for a loss 19 yards, including 1.5 sacks for a loss of 13 yards... Also posted two pass break-ups. 2007: Played in all 12 games as a reserve... Recorded 23 tackles (9 solo, 14 assisted)... Posted a career-high four tackles vs. Louisiana-Monroe... Finished with multiple tackles in seven outings... Picked up three tackles for loss of seven yards... Had one pass break-up (vs. Troy). 2006: Transferred to Arkansas State from Arkansas Tech in the spring of HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman... Named All-State as a senior and two-time all-conference. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 4, 1986 in Little Rock... majoring in exercise science... Enjoys music, creating art and watching all sports... Son of Josephine Wakwe. 2009: Athlon s Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2008: Walker posted the best numbers of his career last season, posting 65 tackles (47 solo, 18 unassisted), one tackle for loss, one interception and five pass break-ups... Named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week after posting a seasonhigh nine tackles and one interception for 33 yards in a victory over Middle Tennessee... His nine stops were just one shy of his castanley wakwe reer high set as a sophomore... Ranked third on the team in tackles and second among defensive back... Five pass break-ups tied the team high... Posted multiple tackles in all 12 games and finished with at least five stops in seven games... Ranked 29th in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles. 2007: Played in 11 games, including five as a starter... Tallied 30 tackles (24 solo, 6 assisted), including a career-high 10 stops against Tennessee... Also recorded one tackle for loss vs. Tennessee... Finished with three pass break-ups (1 in three different games)... Forced one fumble (vs. Louisiana-Monroe)... Posted five or mor tackles in three games tackles was the fifth most among defensive backs. 2006: Played in 10 games, logging six tackles, all solo... Recorded a career-high three tackles against Middle Tennessee... Intercepted a pass in ASU s game against Auburn Nov Had one pass breakup against Memphis Oct Returned one punt. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter... Senior season started at safety... Two-year starter at receiver and started as a tailback as a senior... Helped team to records of 8-4, 11-2, 13-1 and Three-time All-State pick... Three-time All-West... Two-time region MVP... Tallied 94 tackles as a senior... Rushed for just under 1,500-yards and returned three kickoffs and two punts for TD s... Also a three-year starter on the basketball team. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 22, 1986 in Jackson, Tenn.... Nicknamed Day Day... Also recruited by Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee, Memphis and Murray State... Son of Ruby Walker. WALKER S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT PBU Totals player profiles daylan walker 13 DB 5-9, 177 Sr. (RS) - 3L Daylan Walker Milan, Tennessee Milan H.S. 77

28 player profiles 81 WR 5-11, 188 Jr. (RS) - 2L Jonathan White Franklin, Tennessee Battle Ground Academy 2008: Saw limited action in three games in 2008, recording no stats. 2007: Played in one game... Did not record any stats. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman, two-year starter at BGA... Clocked electronically in the 40-yard dash at 4.35 seconds... Named most improved receiver at the Ron Zook Florida Gator Football Camp... Team captain as a senior... Participated in track and field and basketball... Honor roll student... Also recruited by Virginia, Vanderbilt and Tennessee. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 9, 1988 in Jacksonville, Fla.... Information technology major... Son of Ray and Jayne White... Recruited by Virginia, Vanderbilt and Tennessee. 83 Ryan Wilbourn P/K 5-10, 157 So. - 1L Searcy, Arkansas Searcy H.S. 2008: Played in every game, handling kickoff duties... Attempted one unsuccessful field goal from over 50 yards. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year football letterman... Handled punting duties as a sophomore and kicking/punting duties as junior and senior... All-state selection senior season... Played in the Arkansas All-Start game as a senior... Team s Special Teams Player of the Year all three years... Three-year soccer letterman... Led Searcy to state championship as a junior and senior... All- State soccer selection senior year and state final MVP. PERSONAL: Born July 26, Son of Dan and Mary Beth Wilbourn. 17 Keith Wilcots DB 5-9, 177 Jr. - SQ Hot Springs, Arkansas Hot Springs H.S : Did not play in any games. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year football letterman and starter... Helped Hot Springs advance to playoffs as a junior... Played RB... All-conference and all-state selection as a junior and senior... Named high school s Outstanding Athlete... Who s Who Among High School Students... Lettered in track and field. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 14, Son of Antonia Ingram and Felix Wilcots. 3 Marquette Williams DB 5-11, 210 Jr. (RS) - 2L West Memphis, Arkansas West Memphis H.S. 2008: Played in one game... Did not record any stats. 2007: Played in 10 games, all as a reserve... Recorded eight tackles (4 solo, 4 assisted)... Tallied a career-high five tackles against North Texas... Posted three tackles vs. SMU. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Named the State Farm Class AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year... All-state selection as a senior and junior by the Associated Press as well as a member of its Super Team as a senior... Tabbed Best of Preps... Hooten's Arkansas Football-State Farm Defensive Player of the Year in Arkansas... Threeyear starter at defensive back... As a senior, recorded 63 tackles, broke up 16 passes and had three interceptions for the Blue Devils... Missed four games during his senior year but still rushed for 1,236-yards on 122 carries with 12 touchdowns and averaged 10 yards per carry... rushed for 288 yards and three scores on just 16 carries in playoffs vs. Fayetteville... Rated as a two-star player by Rivals.com... In the preseason was picked as the 17th-best player in the state of Arkansas by Rivals.com... Rated a 3.0 player on ESPN.com's recruiting website... Tabbed as an Unheralded Star by Hooten's Arkansas Football recruiting annual... As a junior rushed for 918-yards and nine touchdowns on just 60 carries... Recorded four interceptions... Timed at 4.4-seconds in the 40- yard dash... Participated in track and field and basketball. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 26, Son of Melanie Williams. 92 Dorvus Woods DL 6-3, 261 So. (RS) - 1L St. Louis, Missouri Vashon H.S. 2008: Played in 12 games in Recorded 14 tackles, including 11 solo tackles for the season... Posted a career-high four tackles against Texas Southern... Had five tackles for a loss of 15 yards for the season, including one sack for a loss of seven yards against North Texas... Five TFL tied the fourth most on the team. 2007: Redshirted and participated on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman at Vashon High School... Saw limited action on the varsity squad as a freshman... Posted 98 tackles, four fumble recoveries, five sacks and two interceptions as a senior First Team All-Conference and Second team All-District selection... Twice named the Suburban North and Northside Journal Player of the Week... Team Captain as both a junior and senior... Named the Team Defensive Player of the Year in Junior season received Second Team All-Conference recognition... Sophomore season Honorable Mention All- Conference selection. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 17, Son of Donna Tankins. 78

29 2009 ARKANSAS STATE SIGNEES Player Pos. Ht. Wt. CL Hometown (Last School) LaAngelo Albright LB Fr. Prattville, Ala. (Prattville High School) Byron Blake DB Fr. Belle Glade, Fla. (Glades Central High School) Phillip Butterfield QB Fr. Lake Hamilton, Ark. (Lake Hamilton High School) Jake Campbell OL Fr. Belleville, Ill. (Belleville East High School) Justin Carney OL Fr. DeWitt, Ark. (DeWitt High School) Ryan Carrethers DL Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) Darius Dunaway DE Fr. Monroe, La. (Carroll High School) Sifa Etu OL Jr. Hayward, Calif. (Chabot (CA) Junior College)** Lucious Henderson WR Jr. Austin, Texas (Navarro (TX) Junior College)** Tausean Holmes DB Fr. Millington, Tenn. (Millington High School) Julian Jones DB Fr. Germantown, Tenn. (Germantown High School) Alex Kauti DL Jr. Euless, Texas (Kilgore (TX) Junior College) Carlos McCants WR Fr. Mobile, Ala. (LeFlore High School) Cliff Mitchell OL Fr. Jasper, Texas (Jasper High School) Allen Muse WR Fr. Leesville, La. (Leesville High School)* Nick Nelms LB Fr. Germantown, Tenn. (Houston High School) Nick O Quinn OL Fr. Springdale, Ark. (Shiloh Christian High School) Tim Pruitt DE Fr. Huntsville, Ala. (Madison High School) Chaz Scales DB Fr. Franklin, Tenn. (Centennial High School) Austin Taylor DL Fr. Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville High School) Chris Tolbert OL Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Erwin High School) Note: Sifa Etu and Lucious Henderson were both mid-term junior college signees that went through spring drills at ASU. Allen Muse originally signed with ASU in 2008, but sat out for a year for health reasons and also went through spring drills at ASU. newcomers 8 Lucious Henderson WR 5-11, 177 Jr. - TR Austin, Texas Navarro (TX) JC Junior College Midterm Signee and was available for spring practice... Played wide receiver for Navarro College in 2007, posting 22 receptions for 360 yards and three touchdowns in eight games... Timed in the 4.4 second-range in the 40-yard dash... Threeyear football and track letterman at McCallum High School in Austin, Texas... Track regional qualifier in the 200 and 400 meters and 4x200 relay... First team all-district quarterback and district offensive MVP senior season, passing for 1,203 yards and rushing for 1,222 yards to lead McCallum to the playoffs... Versatile player who also saw time at cornerback, free safety, wide receiver, punt and kickoff returner... Recognized as top wide receiver at LaDainian Tomlinson Football Camp in the summer of Also recruited by Hawaii and Houston... Born Apr. 15, Son of Lucious and Julia Henderson. 17 WR 6-4, 211 Fr. - HS Allen Muse Leesville, Louisiana Leesvile H.S. Originally signed with ASU in 2008, but was unable to compete due to medical issues... Participated in ASU s 2009 spring camp... Four-year starter on the varsity football team... During his fouryear high school career, Muse was named all-state, All-Vernon Parish and all-district... Caught 53 passes for 720 yards and four touchdowns as a senior in Track and field letterman... Who s Who Among American High School Students... National Honor Roll... Received the Hugey O Brian Leadership Award... Also recruited by Southern Miss, LSU, Louisiana Tech and Ole Miss... Born Aug. 17, Son of Allen and Kimberly Muse. 79

30 newcomers 71 OL 6-1, 304 Jr. - TR Sifa Etu Hayward, California Chabot (CA) JC Will have two years of eligibility remaining at Arkansas State and was available for spring practice... Named All-Golden Gate Conference and All-Region II last season as an offensive tackle for the Gladiators... Named the top performer at the 2008 JCFootball.com NorCal Combine... Football and track and field letterman at Hayward High School... Competed in the shot put in high school... Also recruited by Marshall and Miami... ASU offensive line coach Darren Hiller also played Chabot Junior College in 1990 and Born Feb. 17, Son of Suliano and Michelle Etu. 41 teams... Named First Team All-State as a junior and senior by the LaAngelo Albright LB 5-11, 195 Fr. - HS Prattville, Alabama Prattville H.S. Started for three Class 6A state championship Prattville High School Alabama Sports Writers Association... Recorded 277 tackles from his middle linebacker position over his last two seasons with the Lions, posting 124 stops (83 solo), including 11.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and a fumble recovery as a senior... Tallied 153 tackles (89 solo) and three sacks as a junior in Also recruited by Auburn... Posted 109 tackles as a sophomore in 2006, and also finished with 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries... Also played varsity basketball at Prattville High School... Current ASU defensive tackle Greg McCall, who signed with ASU in 2008, also played at Prattville High School... Born June 7, Son of Vanessa Albright. Byron Blake 6 DB 6-2, 205 Fr. - HS Belle Glade, Florida Glades Central H.S. Three-year varsity football letterman... posted 76 tackles, three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and three forced fumbles as a senior... Also competed in track and field... Also recruited by LSU, Georgia, UL Lafayette and Marshall... Born Mar. 1, Son of Jacklyn Armstrong. 11 Phillip Butterfield QB 6-2, 205 Fr. - HS Lake Hamilton, Arkansas Lake Hamilton H.S. One of 45 graduating high school seniors to be selected to play on the United States first national team comprised of players ages 19 and under in the 2009 IFAF Junior World Championship... Completed 11-of-18 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown to help the United States to a 41-3 victory over top-seeded Canada in the gold medal game... For the tournament, Butterfield completed 30-of- 45 passes for 353 yards and two touchdowns... Arkansas Associated Press Super Team selection... Three-year starter for Lake Hamilton... Two-time all-state selection... Three-time all-conference selection... Two-time Garland County Offensive Player of the Year... Named the Arkansas Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette... Little Rock Touchdown Club 2008 Class 6A Player of the Year State Farm 7A/6A Offensive Player of the Year in the state of Arkansas... Two-time All-Tri-County Team in Tri-Lakes Player of the Year Arkansas All-Star Game selection U.S. Army All- American Game nominee Fox 16 Player of the Year... Two-time Landers Award nominee... Recorded 6,930 career passing yards and threw 63 touchdown passes... Threw for 2,761 yards and 23 touchdowns to lead Lake Hamilton to the Class 6A state championship and a final record of Ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 140 yards and two more touchdowns in the Wolves victory over El Dorado in the state championship game. Butterfield also posted an interception in the game, helping him garner the game s MVP award... Lake Hamilton finished as the state runner-up his junior season... Lake Hamilton record holder for career passing touchdowns, season passing touchdowns and passing yards and single-game passing yards and touchdowns... 3-star recruit by CollegeFootball- News.com and Rivals.com... 36th ranked quarterback in the nation according to ESPN.com... Ranked as the No. 62 quarterback in the nation by Scout.com... Also recruited by Tulsa, Oklahoma State, Vanderbilt, Kansas, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Nebraska, Duke, Virginia and Princeton... Born July 27, Son of Allen and Elaine Butterfield. 59 state playoffs each season, and four-year varsity letterman... Jake Campbell OL 6-6, 310 Fr. - HS Belleville, Illinois Belleville East H.S. Three-year starter for Belleville East, helping lead the school to the Helped lead Belleville East to a 7-3 record as a junior in 2007 and a 7-4 mark last season... Team Captain Honorable Mention All-State, Academic All-State, All-Conference, All-Area and All Metro-East team... No. 17 of 30 of the "Super 30" as a junior according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch... Named one of the top-10 linemen by the St. Louis Post Dispatch... Also competed in track and field... Academic Honor Roll student... Also recruited by Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Murray State, Harvard and Yale... Born Sept. 17, Son of Brian and Cheryl Campbell. Justin Carney OL 6-6, 290 Fr. - HS DeWitt, Arkansas DeWitt H.S. Three-year varsity football letterman... Two-time all-conference 64 selection at DeWitt High School... All-State selection... Also competed in track and field... Ranked No. 139 best offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com... Big, athletic player that moved from tight end as a junior to the offensive line for senior season... Named to the 2008 State Farm Award Watch List for Player of the Year in the state of Arkansas... Honor Roll student and member of National Honor Society... Born Mar. 20, Son of Chris and Lori Carney. 80