Charles Alexander. Joseph Addai. Will Arnold. Player Profiles Freshmen All-SEC Team (SEC Coaches)

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THIS IS 10 Joseph Addai Running Back 6-0 210 Sr. 3L Houston, Texas Sharpstown HS 91 Charles Alexander Defensive Tackle 6-3 290 Fr. RS Breaux Bridge, La.

Shows tremendous versatility out of the backfield with his pass-catching ability Has good vision and good hands Also considered the best blocker of 's stable of running backs All-purpose back who is

All-purpose running back who ranked second on the squad in rushing and third on the team in receiving Played in all 12 games Rushed 101 times for 680 yards and 3 TDs and caught 26 passes for 294

1 THIS IS 10 Joseph Addai Running Back Sr. 3L Houston, Texas Sharpstown HS 91 Charles Alexander Defensive Tackle Fr. RS Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge HS 2002 Freshmen All-SEC Team (SEC Coaches) Enters senior season rated as one of the best running backs in the Southeastern Conference Powerful runner who also possesses breakaway speed Shows tremendous versatility out of the backfield with his pass-catching ability Has good vision and good hands Also considered the best blocker of 's stable of running backs All-purpose back who is 's "go to" back in thirddown situations. All-purpose running back who ranked second on the squad in rushing and third on the team in receiving Played in all 12 games Rushed 101 times for 680 yards and 3 TDs and caught 26 passes for 294 yards and 4 scores The 4 receiving TDs were the most by an running back since 1989 when Eddie Fuller caught 9 TD passes The 26 receptions and 294 receiving yards were the most for an running back since Eddie Fuller had 38 receptions for 477 yards in 1989 Rushed for a career-best 109 yards, including a 53-yard run, in win over Ole Miss A week earlier, had 99 yards rushing and 1 TD in victory over Alabama Rushed for 90 or more yards four times in 2004 Had 95 yards and 1 TD in win over Arkansas State and then added 93 yards in road victory against Florida Against Florida, rushed for 54 yards on 6 carries in the fourth quarter in the win over the Gators Scored game-winning TD with less than a minute remaining against Florida on a 10-yard catch-and-run Had a pair of receiving TDs in win over Arkansas Scored on a 35-yard reception against Alabama Had one rushing TD against Arkansas State, Troy and Alabama Rushed for 27 yards on 11 carries and had 4 receptions for 14 yards against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl. Played in 12 games with six starts Second on team with 521 yards on 112 carries Rushed for a pair of touchdowns Opened year as 's starting running back before an injury against Florida sidelined the sophomore for two games 's primary running back on third down situations Returned to action on a limited basis against Louisiana Tech Was back at full strength in a backup role to Justin Vincent for the final five games of season Looked to have regained early season form against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game, rushing for 60 yards on 8 carries Opened season with 81 yards on 15 attempts in 49-7 win over Louisiana-Monroe and followed that with 86 yards and 2 TDs in win over Arizona Has good hands out of backfield and he led all running backs with 12 catches for 74 yards and a TD Scored on a 17-yard TD reception from Matt Mauck in season-opener against Louisiana-Monroe. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) 's No. 3 tailback Played in 12 games with one start Started season-opener at fullback against Virginia Tech Ranked third on squad with 438 yards on 80 carries Rushed for 4 TDs, including a 63-yarder on the first play of the second half vs. Kentucky Averaged 5.5 yards per carry Rushed for 91 yards on 9 carries in win over Kentucky Had 98 yards and a pair of TDs in victory over Louisiana-Lafayette Scored 's only TD vs. Auburn Caught 6 passes for 81 yards Redshirted in 2001 as a true freshman. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2001) Played in two games for the Tigers... Finished season with 27 yards rushing on 8 carries... Had 28 yards on 7 carries in season opener vs. Tulane... Also had 1 carry for minus-1 yard vs. Kentucky Granted a medical redshirt. Named an All-American by both ESPN and FoxSports and was rated among the top 100 players in the nation by Rivals.com and by ESPN's Tom Lemming... Member of the Houston Chronicle Top First-Team 5A All-State in Texas as well as First-Team All-District and All-County... Played quarterback in high school... As a senior, completed 37-of-91 passes for 425 yards... Rushed for 1,429 yards on 159 carries for an average of 8.9 yards per carry... Rushed for 26 touchdowns and returned eight kickoffs for 380 yards for an average of 47.5 a return... Clocked at 10.7 in the 100 meters and 22.1 in the 200 meters... Coached in high school by Charles Perridon. Born May 3, 1983, in Houston Mother is Joyce Addai Has two brothers, Jeffrey and Derrick, and one sister, Josephine Majoring in general studies Lists math as his favorite subject in school. Addai's Career Rushing and Receiving Totals RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG. REC. YDS. TD LG 2001 Fr Fr.-RS So Jr TOTALS , Talented, young defender who will push for playing time in 2005 Redshirted as a true freshman in 2004 Coming off a good spring, one that saw him work his way up the depth chart at defensive tackle Heads into fall camp listed as 's No. 2 right defensive tackle behind Kyle Williams. Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in First-Team 4A All-State and named to the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and to the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List Named District 4-5A Defensive MVP after having a stellar senior season... Made 111 total tackles, including six for losses and five sacks in Earned First-Team All-District honors junior and senior seasons... Recorded 80 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior... Clocked at 4.9 seconds in the 40-yard dash... Former high school teammates with current Tigers Jessie Daniels and Jonathan Zenon... Coached by Mike Mowad. Full name is Charles Gabriel Alexander Born on Oct. 9, 1985, in Lafayette Parents are Gerald and Shirley Alexander Has two brothers, Craig and Reginald, and a sister, Yolanda Majoring in general studies. 73 Will Arnold Offensive Line So. 1L Centreville, Miss. Centreville HS 2004 First-Team Freshmen All-American (The Sporting News) 2004 Second-Team Freshmen All-American (Rivals.com) 2004 Freshmen All-SEC Team (SEC Coaches) Talented and versatile offensive lineman who started seven games as a redshirt freshman for the Tigers in 2004 Battled a series of injuries in 2004, but still managed to see action in 10 games Heads into the 2005 season in a battle with Brett Helms for the starting position at left guard for the Tigers Has all of the attributes that one looks for in an offensive lineman - powerful, good size and plays with toughness One of the strongest players on the team. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Redshirt freshman who played in 10 games with seven starts Named a First-Team Freshmen All- American by the Sporting News and a Second-Team All-American by Rivals.com Member of the Freshmen All-SEC Team as selected by the league's coaches Started season opener vs. Oregon State at right guard, but then missed the next two games with a knee injury Returned to action in a starting role, this time at left guard, against Mississippi State in the first of four straight starts Played backup role in wins over Alabama and Ole Miss before resuming his starting role at left guard against Arkansas Started in Capital One Bowl against Iowa Played a total of 370 snaps from scrimmage with 23 knockdown blocks and 6 pancakes. Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in Considered to be the top offensive line prospect in Mississippi and one of the best in the country Ranked as the nation's No. 9 offensive tackle prospect by Rivals.com and the fourth best prospect in Mississippi Three-time First-Team All-State in the Class AA Mississippi Private School Association, Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team and a member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 and SuperPrep 288 All-American Bench pressed 455 pounds and did not give up a sack his entire high school career A physical athlete who also played on the defensive side of the ball, recording 83 tackles as a defensive tackle Led his team to a first round playoff berth and a final record of 10-2 Also lettered in track where he was a two-time state champion Coached by Bill Hurst. Full name is William Lawrence Arnold Born on Dec. 30, 1984, in Centreville, Miss. Parents are Jack Arnold and Marsha Taylor Has one brother Walt, and a sister, Melissa Majoring in general studies. 70

80 Dwayne Bowe Wide Receiver 6-3 213 Jr. 2L Miami, Fla.

new at the game of football, having played the sport for the first time just four years ago (first year came as a junior in high school) At 6-3 has a tremendous stride that contributes to his

Ranked second on the squad in receiving Played in all 12 games with 10 starts Started first nine games of season and then in the Capital One Bowl against Iowa Caught 39 passes for 597 yards and a

2 80 Dwayne Bowe Wide Receiver Jr. 2L Miami, Fla. Norland HS Gifted receiver who possesses great natural ability Perhaps the most talented player among 's receiving corps Big-bodied receiver with great hands Has tremendous wingspan Still relatively new at the game of football, having played the sport for the first time just four years ago (first year came as a junior in high school) At 6-3 has a tremendous stride that contributes to his breakaway speed. Ranked second on the squad in receiving Played in all 12 games with 10 starts Started first nine games of season and then in the Capital One Bowl against Iowa Caught 39 passes for 597 yards and a team-best 5 TDs Finished season with a bang, leading the Tigers with 8 receptions for 122 yards, both career-highs, against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl The 5 receiving touchdowns ranked among the top 10 in the SEC Opened season with 5 receptions for 103 yards and 1 score in overtime win over Oregon State His 38-yard TD reception vs. Oregon State came with just over a minute left in the fourth quarter and helped send the contest into overtime Followed that with 2 TD receptions vs. Arkansas State and then added another scoring reception against Auburn Scored fifth TD of season vs. Georgia Caught at least 1 pass in each game except for the Vanderbilt game. Played in 13 games as a true freshman for the Tigers... Served as the fourth receiver in 's wideout rotation Led all freshmen with nine receptions for 106 yards Had a long catch of 24 yards vs. Louisiana-Monroe in the first game of his career Had 3 catches for 32 yards the following week vs. Arizona Grabbed a pair of passes for 18 yards in road win over Mississippi State. A blue-chip receiver out of one of the nation's most talented recruiting states First-Team 6A All- State and a member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Fox Sports Net South's All-South Second Team, First-Team Miami-Dade County Ranked as the nation's No. 21 wide receiver prospect by Rivals.com and ranked No. 13 by College Football News Caught 40 passes for 822 yards and 14 touchdowns his senior year, despite suffering a bruised foot his last four games Continued his terrific season into the playoffs, catching 8 passes for 195 yards and three touchdowns in three games as Norland finished the season as the 6A state champion for the first time in school history Started playing football as a junior, recording 32 receptions for 624 yards and two touchdowns Also a dangerous kick returner, taking 6 kicks for 45 yards or more, three of those going the distance Teammates in high school with current offensive linemen Terrell McGill Coached by Nigel Dunn. Full name is Dwayne Lorenzo Bowe Born Sept. 21, 1984, in Miami Has three brothers - Wayne Williams, Diamond Williams and Gabriel Williams Majoring in general studies. Bowe's Career Receiving Totals YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2003 Fr So TOTALS Bennie Brazell Wide Receiver Sr. 3L Houston, Texas Westbury HS Two-sport standout for the Tigers Tremendous talent on the track who capped his collegiate eligibility as the most decorated All-American in track history Earned a total of 14 All-America honors in four years as a member of the track and field team A five-time NCAA Champion on the oval Sees action at wide receiver and special teams on the football field for the Tigers On the track in 2005, was the national runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles for the second straight year, and the third time in his career, clocking a school record and personal best time of In four years as a member of the track and field team, has been a part of five national champion relay teams - indoor 4x400 in 2003, outdoor 4x400 in 2003 and 2005 and outdoor 4x100 in 2002 and 2003 Member of 's national champion outdoor track and field team in 2002 and 's national champion indoor team in 2004 Participated in the Olympics in Athens, Greece, last August, finishing eighth in the 400-meter hurdle finals. Participated in the Olympics last August, missing all of fall camp Returned to the gridiron a week later and saw action against Oregon State in a backup role Played in 10 games for the Tigers Caught only pass of season vs. Mississippi State, a 20-yard reception Had 5 tackles on special teams kick coverage for the Tigers. Speedster that became a consistent contributor on 's special teams as the season wore on Played in 11 games for the Tigers Did not record any offensive statistics for the Tigers Did however make his mark on kickoff and punt coverage Recorded 8 special teams tackles, including three in win over Ole Miss and one against Oklahoma in the national championship game. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Caught three passes for 28 yards in nine games Caught 1 pass for 12 yards in first collegiate game against Virginia Tech and had 2 receptions for 16 yards in win over Louisiana-Lafayette Played a key role in winning the 2002 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field title in the spring Anchored 's 4x100-meter relay team that won the national title and then 20 minutes later finished second in the 400-meter hurdles with a then-school-record time of Clinched the NCAA team title for the Tigers in the last event of the meet, anchoring 's third place 4x400 meter relay team Named SEC Male Track and Field Freshman of the Year. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2001) Redshirted as a true freshman in Caught 36 passes for 967 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior... Member of the Houston Chronicle Top 100 and was selected an as All-American by USA Today... Rated as one of the top 125 players in the nation by Max Emfinger... First-Team 5A All-State as well as a First-Team All-District and All- Metro selection... 5A state champion in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 36.1 seconds... Rated as the nation's No. 1 prep hurdler... Coached in high school by George Campbell. Full name is Bennie Jamaal Brazell Born June 2, 1982, in Houston Parents are Bennie Brazell and Karen Mays Has one brother, Floyd and a sister, London Majoring in general studies Hobbies include reading and fishing. Brazell's Career Receiving Totals YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2002 Fr.-RS So Jr TOTALS Alley Broussard Running Back Jr. 2L Lafayette, La. Acadiana HS 2004 SEC Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Ole Miss) Running back who combines speed and power Teams with senior Joseph Addai to give one of the best 1-2 punches at running back around The biggest of 's running backs Shown that he can be effective running between the tackles or on the outside Thrives on short-yardage situations Also proven to have breakaway speed Called a "great back" by Arkansas coach Houston Nutt prior to 's game against the Razorbacks in 2004 Was quoted as saying, "that has to be a misprint" after learning of his school-record 250 yards rushing against Ole Miss in 's starting running back for eight games Played in all 12 games with eight starts Led the team in rushing with 867 yards and 10 TDs on 142 carries Capped sophomore season with 109 yards rushing and 1 TD in loss to Iowa in the Capital One Bowl Scored on a 74-yard run just before halftime against Iowa Rushed for a school-record 250 yards and 3 TDs in win over Ole Miss on Nov. 20 Named SEC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Ole Miss In addition, Collegefootballnews.com called his 250 rushing yards against the Rebels as the performance of the year in the SEC Took over the starting role at running back against Georgia and never relinquished the role Rushed for at least 80 yards six times, including the final five games of the season Had 80 yards and 1 TD vs. Vanderbilt, 84 yards vs. Alabama and capped the regular season with 81 yards against Arkansas Added an 84-yard effort in road loss to Auburn Rushed for 73 yards and 3 scores in win over Mississippi State The 10 TDs tied with Florida's Ciatrick Fason for the second-highest total in SEC in 2004, trailing only Auburn's Cadillac Williams (12). Played in 13 games with no starts Missed the Arkansas game with bruised ribs Had breakout game against South Carolina, rushing for 108 yards on 19 carries Added 106 yards and 1 TD on 16 rushes in win over Louisiana Tech Ran for 79 yards and a TD in road victory over Alabama Had 47 yards on 8 carries in win over Georgia in SEC Championship Game Rushed twice for 6 yards against Oklahoma in the national championship game Finished rookie season ranked third on team with 389 rushing yards and 4 TDs Caught 1 pass for 5 yards Also played on special teams THIS IS 71

THIS IS Teamed with Daniel Francis to tackle Georgia punter Gordon Ely-Kelso in the endzone for a safety and an 8-0 first quarter lead in the SEC Championship Game.

3 THIS IS Teamed with Daniel Francis to tackle Georgia punter Gordon Ely-Kelso in the endzone for a safety and an 8-0 first quarter lead in the SEC Championship Game. The state's top running back who capped off his career with 1,910 yards on 290 carries, including 27 touchdowns All-American by Riddell Footwear and SuperPrep Ranked as the nation's fourthbest running back prospect by Rivals.com Two-time First-Team 5A All-State in Louisiana Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the Shreveport Times Top 20, the New Orleans Times- Picayune's Top 25 Blue Chip list as well as the Orlando Sentinel All-South team Named to the Super Southern 100 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ranked No. 8 by ESPN.com and No. 6 by College Football News Continued his torrid play into the 5A playoffs with more than 700 yards on the ground spearheading the Rams to the state semifinals Rushed for 257 yards on 36 carries and four first half touchdowns on a Nov. 30, 2003, quarterfinal game against Hahnville Finished his junior season with 2,252 yards on 250 carries with 25 touchdowns Also showed he can catch the football out of the backfield with 214 yards receiving on 20 receptions his junior year Combines raw power and speed ( yard dash) with a punishing running style Member of state champion 4x400 relay team Coached by Willard Hanks. Full name is Alley Joseph Broussard III Born Sept. 6, 1983, in Lafayette Parents are Alley, Jr., and Liz Broussard Has two brothers, Terrell and Jeremy, and a sister, Shantel Considered to be one of the biggest practical jokesters on the team Also considered the biggest comedian on the team Majoring in general studies. Broussard's Career Rushing and Receiving Totals RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG. REC. YDS. TD LG 2003 Fr So TOTALS , Shyrone Carey Running Back Sr. 3L New Orleans, La. Shaw HS Talented and versatile offensive threat for the Tigers Shifty runner who displays a knack for making defenses miss Gives the Tigers experience at running back as well as both kick returner and punt returner Has displayed the ability to perform in big games Carried the Tigers to a September win over Georgia in 2003 Heads into senior season in a battle with three other talented players for carries at the running back spot Can also lineup as a wideout Moved to running back midway through the 2002 season after seeing action at wide receiver for the first five games Gives the Tigers a dimension on offense not seen since the days of Kevin Faulk. Played in six games for the Tigers with 112 yards rushing and 1 TD on 28 carries Rushed for 36 yards and a score against Arkansas Also returned punts and kickoffs Returned 5 punts for 19 yards, all coming against Mississippi State. Played in eight games with no starts Rushed for 338 yards and 6 touchdowns for the Tigers Started season in a rotation at running back with Joseph Addai Responded with a career-best 124 yards and a TD in win over Western Illinois Carried the Tigers to a September win over Georgia with 73 yards and a TD on 18 rushes Scored at least 1 TD in 's first six games, including two in the road win over Mississippi State A knee injury (MCL - no surgery needed) against Mississippi State forced Carey to the sidelines for four consecutive games Returned to action vs. Alabama and had 9 yards on 5 carries Rushed for 11 yards against both Ole Miss and Arkansas Did not play against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game or against Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl Averaged 10.8 yards on 18 punt returns in REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Saw action for the first time for in 2002 after sitting out the 2001 season gaining eligibility Played in nine games with no starts Rushed for 97 yards and 1 TD Caught 5 passes for 41 yards Rushed for 68 yards and 1 TD on 6 carries in debut at running back in win over South Carolina Scored on a 13-yard run vs. the Gamecocks Had career-long run of 42 yards against South Carolina Started year as a wide out for the Tigers, but then shifted to the backfield following the Louisiana- Lafayette game Made the move to running back after the injury to LaBrandon Toefield. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2001) A member of the team, but did not see any game action for the Tigers in First-Team 5A All-State selection as a senior in Played quarterback as a senior and threw for 2,218 yards and 22 touchdowns to go with only 1 interception... Rushed for 8.9 yards per carry as a senior and during his career, totaled 4,159 yards rushing and was responsible for 82 touchdowns... Selected as the All-Metro New Orleans MVP... Rated as the No. 1 prospect in Louisiana in Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate's Super Dozen as well as the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 16 Blue Chip list for the state of Louisiana in Originally signed with Tennessee out of high school Did not play for the Vols and signed with the Tigers in February of 2001 Coached by Hank Tierney. Born Jan. 1, 1982, in New Orleans Parents are Keith Washington and Shirley Carey Has three siblings, Kema, Brandon and Jeffrey Majoring in general studies. Carey's Career Rushing and Receiving Totals RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG. REC. YDS. TD LG 2002 Fr So Jr TOTALS Xavier Carter Wide Receiver So. 1L Palm Bay, Fla. Palm Bay HS 2005 SEC Indoor Freshman Runner of the Year 2005 SEC Outdoor Freshman Runner of the Year 2005 LSWA Louisiana Freshman Track Athlete of the Year Tremendous talent with world-class speed Another two-sport standout at On the football field, gives the Tigers an explosive presence at wide receiver Also returns kickoffs for On the track, earned three All-America honors as a true freshman in 2005 Was the NCAA runner-up in the 200 meters... Anchored the Tigers to the national title and a new collegiate record in the 4x400-meter relay (2:59.59)... Also earned All-America honors as a member of the Tigers' 4x100- meter relay team... Won both the SEC and NCAA Mideast Regional titles in the 200 meters... School record holder in both the indoor (20.39) and outdoor (20.02) 200 meters... Personal best time of during the outdoor season currently ranks as the fourth fastest time in the world this season... Finished ninth in the 200 meters at the USA Championships. FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Played in nine games with no starts as a true freshman Saw action at both wide receiver as well as on kickoff returns Missed final three games of regular season with a fractured clavicle, which he suffered on a kickoff return against Vanderbilt Returned to practice in late November and played against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl Caught 5 passes for 118 yards and rushed 3 times for 7 yards Scored on a 67-yard pass against Mississippi State Averaged 20.3 yards on 10 kickoff returns Had long return of 42 yards vs. Arkansas State. One of the most coveted high school prospects in the country... A consensus, five-star All-American wide receiver by every major recruiting publication... Named a First-Team All-American by Parade Magazine, USA Today, and Riddell Footwear Rated the nation's No. 1 prep receiver by ESPN and No. 2 by Collegefootballnews.com Called the nation's sixth-best overall prospect by ESPN Arguably, the fastest high school athlete in America... Time in the 40-yard dash (4.35) is one of the fastest recorded times by any high school athlete ever... The most decorated athlete to ever come out of Palm Bay High School... Had 33 receptions for 618 yards and 9 touchdowns in 2003, averaging better than 20 yards per catch over his career... Member of two state championship teams in football... Caught 28 passes for 757 yards and 9 touchdowns as a junior... Also an outstanding return man, with 20 punt returns for 337 yards and 7 kickoff returns for 206 yards... World-class sprinter on the track with state titles in the 100, 200 and 400 meters... Coached by Dan Burke. Born on Dec. 8, 1985, in Palm Bay, Fla. Parents are Kenneth and Michele Carter Has three siblings, Lauren, Lana, and Kenny His mother is an graduate and his father graduated from Southern University Majoring in general studies. Carter's Career Receiving and Kickoff Return Totals RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG NO. YDS. TD LG 2004 Fr TOTALS

26 Nick Child Cornerback 6-0 165 So. 1L Metairie, La. Rummel HS 43 Harry Coleman Linebacker 6-3 225 Fr. HS Baldwin, La. West St.

Tigers. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Played in seven games, all in a backup role Had 2 tackles vs. Oregon State and Arkansas State and one each vs.

Played in four games for the Tigers, all in a backup role Did not seen any game action following 's win over Mississippi State in late September Recorded one tackle in four games.

Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 25 Blue Chip List, as well as The Shreveport Times' Top 20 Made 25 tackles to go along with 5 interceptions his senior season en route to a 5A

4 26 Nick Child Cornerback So. 1L Metairie, La. Rummel HS 43 Harry Coleman Linebacker Fr. HS Baldwin, La. West St. Mary HS THIS IS Young and talented defender who provides depth in the secondary for the Tigers Listed as a backup at right cornerback heading into 2005 Can play either cornerback or safety for the Tigers. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Played in seven games, all in a backup role Had 2 tackles vs. Oregon State and Arkansas State and one each vs. Mississippi State and Arkansas Broke up a pass in win over Arkansas State. Played in four games for the Tigers, all in a backup role Did not seen any game action following 's win over Mississippi State in late September Recorded one tackle in four games. Earned SuperPrep All-America honors while being named as the state's second-best prospect First-Team 5A All-State Member of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution's Super Southern 100, Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 25 Blue Chip List, as well as The Shreveport Times' Top 20 Made 25 tackles to go along with 5 interceptions his senior season en route to a 5A semifinal appearance Finished his junior season with 5 interceptions, including one returned 82 yards for a touchdown Also showed his ability as a return man with 14 punt returns for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns Also a standout prep star in track and baseball Honor student Coached by Jay Roth. Full name is Nicholas Benjamin Child Born on Jan. 20, 1985, in New Orleans Mom is Dee Child Majoring in engineering. Child's Career Defensive Stats 2003 Fr Fr.-RS TOTALS Mit Cole Tight End So. 1L Picayune, Miss. Picayune Memorial HS Young tight end prospect for the Tigers Saw action in five games as a true freshman in 2004 Teams with senior David Jones and junior Keith Zinger to give the Tigers three tremendous players at the tight end position Brings excellent blocking skills to the position. Backup tight end who saw action in five games as a true freshman Did not record any statistics for the Tigers Plays in both short-yardage situations as well as seeing special teams duty Played against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl. Top tight end prospect out of the state of Mississippi... Also played on the defensive side of the ball as an end... Named to FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" Third Team Called the top prospect in South Mississippi by the Biloxi-Sun Herald Caught 5 passes for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns as a senior... Also made 30 tackles in Had 8 catches for 88 yards and added 4 sacks and a forced fumble as a junior... Coached by Dodd Lee. Full name is Milton Ray Cole III Born Aug. 14, 1985, in Pascagoula, Miss. Has three siblings, Drew, Dusty and Keith Majoring in general studies. Cole's Career Receiving Totals YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2004 Fr TOTALS Joined the Tigers for the spring semester after originally signing with the school in 2004 Sat out the fall of 2004 Enrolled in school in January of 2005 and went through spring drills with the Tigers Expected to push for playing time at one of the linebacker positions. One of the top linebackers in the state as a senior at West St. Mary High School in 2003 Also a standout on offense, catching 14 TD passes as a senior Added 170 tackles on defense in 2003 Recorded more than 100 tackles and 7 sacks as a junior... Grabbed 9 touchdown passes in 2002 First-Team 3A All-State in 2003 Helped the Wolfpack to consecutive 3A state playoff appearances, including a 10-0 regular season mark in 2003 A four-year lettermen in football, track, baseball and basketball... Ran relays in track... Coached by Andre Lockley. Full name is Harry Corday Coleman Born Nov. 10, 1985, in Franklin, La. Majoring in general studies. Heads into sophomore season with an opportunity to see action at the Sam linebacker spot for the Tigers In two years with the Tigers, has seen action in one contest Listed as a backup to senior Kenneth Hollis at Sam linebacker. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Played in one game for the Tigers, seeing action against Arkansas State Provided depth at the linebacker position as a redshirt freshman. Redshirted as a true freshman in Dominic Cooper Linebacker So. Sqd. Metairie, La. O.P. Walker HS Another outstanding product of O.P. Walker Ranked as the nation's No. 13 defensive end by TheInsiders.com and ranked No. 16 weakside defensive end by Rivals.com Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, The Shreveport Times' Top 20, the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 25 Blue Chip List Had a terrific senior season making 78 tackles, 15 sacks, and 2 interceptions Formed a great defense with fellow signee Daryl Johnson to lead the Chargers to the 4A championship game Played defensive end in high school Earned All-District honors as a junior after recording 40 solo tackles and 16 sacks Coached by Frank Wilson. Full name is Dominic Eric Cooper Born Aug. 22, 1985, in New Orleans Mom is Waundar Cooper Has three siblings, Nova Cooper, Steven Graham and William Cooper Majoring in general studies. Cooper's Career Defensive Stats 2004 Fr.-RS TOTALS

THIS IS 85 Brady Dalfrey Punter 6-0 198 Fr. RS Carencro, La. Carencro HS 6 Colt David Placekicker 5-10 170 So. Sqd.

School. Redshirted for the Tigers in 2004. Standout punter at Carencro High School Averaged 47.

All-State honors in 2003 as well as being All-District twice and All-Acadiana Coached by Mac Barousse. Full name is Brady Antoine Dalfrey Born May 5, 1986, in Lafayette.

The quarterback in the secondary for the Tigers Makes most of the calls and checks for the defense from the strong safety position Brings a great deal of poise and confidence to the defensive

5 THIS IS 85 Brady Dalfrey Punter Fr. RS Carencro, La. Carencro HS 6 Colt David Placekicker So. Sqd. Grapevine, Texas Grapevine HS Talented punter who redshirted as a true freshman in 2004 Extremely strong-legged kicker who will push for playing time in 2005 Standout prep kicker at Carencro High School. Redshirted for the Tigers in Standout punter at Carencro High School Averaged 47.9 yards on 37 punts as a senior Had a long punt of 71 yards Added punts of 67, 63, 62 and 61 yards for Carencro Also had 16 punts downed inside the 20-yard line as a senior Earned First-Team 5A All-State honors in 2003 as well as being All-District twice and All-Acadiana Coached by Mac Barousse. Full name is Brady Antoine Dalfrey Born May 5, 1986, in Lafayette.. Parents are Tracey and Charlotte Dalfrey... Majoring in general studies. The quarterback in the secondary for the Tigers Makes most of the calls and checks for the defense from the strong safety position Brings a great deal of poise and confidence to the defensive secondary Has tremendous speed and is not afraid to hit Has good range Doubles as a special teams standout for the Tigers. Starter at strong safety in all 12 games The quarterback in the secondary for the Tigers as he made most of the calls for Third on the team with 64 tackles, including 31 solo stops Added 2 tackles for losses and 3 interceptions Had 2 fourth quarter interceptions in win over Ole Miss to halt a Rebel comeback attempt Played last three games of the regular season with a cast on his right hand after having a pin inserted following an injury against Vanderbilt Did not miss any game action with the injury Had season-high 8 tackles in win over Florida, including a critical stop on third-down for the Tigers that forced a Florida punt late in the fourth quarter Other interception came against Mississippi State Recovered fumble vs. Vanderbilt. True freshman who saw action in all 14 games with one start for the Tigers Key member of special teams coverage units Listed as 's starter when the Tigers played their dime package on defense Started 's season-opener against Louisiana-Monroe as the Tigers opened with a six defensive back set against the Indians Registered 33 tackles, 23 of which were solo Added 2 tackles for loss, 9 quarterback hurries and 5 pass breakups Had 6 tackles in win over Arkansas and added five in victories over Louisiana-Monroe and South Carolina Capped season with 1 tackle for a 2-yard loss and a pass breakup in 's win over Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl Finished the year by seeing action on 553 plays, 381 coming on defense and 172 on special teams. One of the state's top defensive backs in 2002 As a senior, recorded 62 tackles and 5 interceptions in just eight games at free safety earning First-Team 4A All-State honors for a third straight year Recognized by Rivals.com as the No. 32 safety in the country... Member of FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" Third Team, Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen, The Shreveport Times' Top Showed great speed ( yard dash) as a starting running back Picked off two passes and returned them for a total 98 yards in a victory over 5A quarterfinalist Acadiana on Sept. 6, 2002 Played bi-district and regional playoff rounds with a broken hand Was the first commitment in the 2003 signing class, giving the Tigers his pledge in February of 2002 Coached by Mike Mowad. Born Jan. 8, 1984 Majoring in general studies. 31 Jessie Daniels Strong Safety Jr. 2L Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge HS Daniels' Career Defensive Stats 2003 Fr So TOTALS Enters second season with the Tigers after walking on to the team prior to the 2004 season Coming off a good spring, one that saw him get a shot for some playing time for the Tigers in 2005 Candidate to handle point-after conversions for. Three-year letterwinner at Grapevine High School... Converted on 27-of-36 field goals during his prep career, with a long of 50 yards Also served as the team's punter, averaging 43.7 yards per punt as a senior Set a school record with an 81-yard punt Also played on the soccer team Coached by Scott Blanton. Full name is Colt Justin David Born Nov. 26, 1985, in Bedford, Texas Parents are Gary and Kathy David Has one sister, Kelsey Majoring in construction management. 3 Craig Davis Wide Receiver Jr. 2L New Orleans, La. O.P. Walker HS Talented receiver who goes into 2005 as a starter at wide out for the Tigers Part of a group of wide receivers at that is considered among the best in the nation Has seen his production increase in each of his first two seasons with the Tigers In first season as a starter for in 2004, ranked among the top 10 in the SEC in receptions and yards Has size, ability and desire to be an impact player Provides with a receiver with tremendous hands and good speed Not afraid to track down a ball over the middle or to take on a defensive back. Sure-handed receiver who had at least 1 catch in all 12 games Played in 12 games with eight starts 's leading receiver with 43 catches for 659 yards and 1 TD Ranked eighth in the SEC in both receptions per game (3.58) and yards receiving per game (54.9) Capped sophomore season with 2 catches for 12 yards against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl Caught season-best 7 passes for 81 yards in win over Troy Had first career TD reception on a 34-yard pass against Vanderbilt Had 93 yards receiving on 5 catches against Mississippi State. Talented true freshman that added quality depth to an already loaded wide receiver corps for the Tigers Played in nine games Caught 7 passes for 63 yards Had a season-long catch of 17 yards vs. Louisiana Tech Caught 5 passes for 42 yards in win over Louisiana Tech Slowed early in the season by an elbow injury Finished year with 114 total snaps, all coming on offense. Rated the No. 1 wide receiver in the state and a national blue-chipper Caught 82 passes for 1,171 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, leading the Chargers to the 4A state championship game Named an All-American by SuperPrep... Ranked the No. 12 wide receiver in the country by Rivals.com... Member of the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team, The Times-Picayune's Top 25 Blue- Chip List, and The Shreveport Times' Top Very versatile as he also saw action as his team s punter, placekicker, and quarterback as a senior Rushed for 93 yards and passed for 483 yards in 2002 As a junior, caught 46 passes, 15 of those being touchdowns Served as the backup quarterback for the 4A runner-up Coached by Frank Wilson. Born Oct. 2, 1985, in New Orleans Nickname is "Buster" Parents are Craig Davis, Sr., and Sanedra Berry Has three siblings, Brandon Davis, Taylor Davis and Toddra Jackson Majoring in communication studies. Davis' Career Receiving Totals YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2003 Fr So TOTALS

72 Glenn Dorsey Defensive Tackle 6-2 300 So. 1L Gonzales, La.

2 left defensive tackle behind Claude Wroten going into the 2005 season Played in 12 games with three starts as a true freshman in 2004.

Forced a fumble on first collegiate snap vs. Oregon State Got first career start vs.

6 72 Glenn Dorsey Defensive Tackle So. 1L Gonzales, La. East Ascension HS Talented defensive tackle who will be part of the rotation on the defensive line Big-bodied sophomore who is hard to move Listed as 's No. 2 left defensive tackle behind Claude Wroten going into the 2005 season Played in 12 games with three starts as a true freshman in Talented rookie who made an immediate impact in 2004 for the Tigers Played in all 12 games with three starts Recorded 18 tackles and 2 tackles for 4-yards in losses from defensive tackle position Forced a fumble on first collegiate snap vs. Oregon State Got first career start vs. Mississippi State and responded with 5 tackles and a tackle for a 3-yard loss Followed that with starts against Georgia and Florida Returned to backup role against Troy Had 4 tackles and 1 tackle for a 1-yard loss against Vanderbilt. Rated among the nation's top defensive linemen and one of the top three prospects in Louisiana... Named a Parade All-American and rated the No. 2 prospect in Louisiana by Rivals.com FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" First Team and member of Atlanta Journal- Constitution Super Southern 100, Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and New Orleans Times- Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List Named Louisiana's 4A Defensive Player of the Year as well as being a First-Team 4A All-State pick Despite being sidelined for three games with an ankle injury, registered 43 tackles (16 for losses), 2 sacks and 1 forced fumble as a senior... Had a stellar junior year, making over 100 tackles (12 for losses) and 12 sacks... Coached by Billy Beasley. Full name is Glenn Jamon Dorsey Born Aug. 1, 1985, in Baton Rouge Parents are Glenn and Sandra Dorsey Has one sister, Joi Majoring in general studies. Dorsey's Career Defensive Stats 2004 Fr TOTALS Early Doucet Wide Receiver So. 1L St. Martinville, La. St. Martinville HS 2004 Freshmen All-SEC Team (SEC Coaches) Explosive player who can change the complexion of a game Has big-play capability every time he touches the ball Has all the tools necessary to become a dominant player - tremendous speed, great hands, and a good understanding of the game Part of a group of wide receivers at that are considered among the best in the nation Named to the Freshmen All-SEC team in True freshman who was a consistent contributor at wide receiver Named to the Freshmen All-SEC team by the league's coaches after catching 18 passes for 257 yards and 2 TDs Played in all 12 games for the Tigers with three starts Started the last two games of the regular season at flanker for the Tigers and also started as part of a four-wide set against Troy Caught at least 1 pass in 10 of 's 12 games, including a career-best 5 receptions for 86 yards against Troy Scored on a 15-yard pass from Marcus Randall with just 12 seconds left in the first half against Florida That TD capped a 7-play, 80-yard drive that pulled the Tigers to within at halftime First career TD came on a 12-yard reception from JaMarcus Russell against Mississippi State. The top wide receiver in America and the No. 1 athlete in the state of Louisiana... Rated among the nation's top-five prospects by every major recruiting publication... Named an All-American by Parade Magazine and a Second-Team All-American by USA Today Played in the U.S. Army All- America Bowl.. Showed tremendous versatility, playing quarterback, wide receiver, running back, and return man in high school... Rated the nation's No. 1 prospect at wide receiver and as the nation's No. 5 overall prospect by Collegefootballnews.com FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" First Team and a member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List First-Team 4A All-State as well as being an honorable mention academic all-state selection Closed out his career with 7,104 all-purpose yards and 79 touchdowns... Ran for 3,592 yards on 470 carries and 52 touchdowns during his career... As a senior, rushed for 850 yards on the ground and passed for over 750 yards in the air, despite suffering from a nagging hamstring injury... Accounted for 30 touchdowns as a senior... Became the first player in 31 years to start every game as a freshman at St. Martinville High... Member of four postseason teams, including a state semifinal berth as a freshman and junior... Also a standout basketball player, playing a pivotal role in helping the Tigers win the Class 4A State Basketball Championship as a sophomore... Former basketball teammates with current guard Darrel Mitchell... Coached by Carroll Delahoussaye. Full name is Early Joseph Doucet, III Born Oct. 28, 1985, in New Iberia Parents are Early Doucet, Jr., and Caroline Durand Has five siblings, Carla, Penelope, Earlette, Whittney, and Brittany Majoring in general studies. Doucet's Career Receiving Totals YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2004 Fr TOTALS SEC Academic Honor Roll 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll Canadian-born Tiger who is in line for increased playing time in 2005 Coming off an outstanding spring that saw him battle Brian Johnson for the starting position at right tackle First Canadianborn player to sign a football scholarship with Hard worker who continues to improve with each practice Member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2003 and Played in five games with no starts Played a total of 19 plays on offense Saw action against Arkansas State (10 snaps), Mississippi State (special teams), Alabama (3 snaps), Ole Miss (special teams), and Arkansas (6 snaps) Member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003) Redshirt freshman who saw action in four games for the Tigers Played against Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana Tech, Alabama and Arkansas Saw action in a total of 26 plays Had 1 pancake and 1 knockdown in 17 snaps against Louisiana-Monroe Played 12 snaps vs. Louisiana Tech, 4 vs. Alabama and 3 against Arkansas. FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Redshirted as a true freshman in Peter Dyakowski Offensive Tackle Jr. Sqd. Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver College Big and talented offensive lineman that did not yield a quarterback sack as a senior... Named First- Team All-Canadian and All-Western Canadian... First-Team Academic All-Canadian... Ranked as the No. 2 offensive lineman in Canada by All-Canada Gridiron... Doubled as a defensive lineman... Coached by Todd Burnett. Full name is Peter Stefan Dyakowski Born April 19, 1984, in Vancouver, British Columbia Dad is Antony Dyakowski Has two brothers, Alex and Nicholas Majoring in history Drives a 1979 Firebird that he rebuilt Lists his hobby as working on his powder blue 1979 Firebird Only player on team to list snow skiing as a favorite sport other than football When asked about his favorite NFL team on a football questionnaire, he scratched out NFL and added the CFL's British Columbia Lions as his favorite professional team Originally nicknamed "The Mullet" because of his hair style during his first two years at After making a deal with his teammates, shaved his head in the locker room following 's win over Oklahoma in the national championship game. THIS IS 75

THIS IS 99 Marlon Favorite Defensive Tackle 6-1 310 Fr. RS Harvey, La. West Jefferson HS 15 Matt Flynn Quarterback 6-2 230 So.

A blue-chip defensive tackle considered to be rated in the top five nationally... First-Team All- American by USA Today and ranked as the nation's No. 1 defensive tackle prospect by ESPN.

Totaled over 100 solo tackles and 100 assisted tackles throughout his career... Earned First-Team All-State honors as a senior with 115 tackles, 9 sacks and 17 hurries.

7 THIS IS 99 Marlon Favorite Defensive Tackle Fr. RS Harvey, La. West Jefferson HS 15 Matt Flynn Quarterback So. 1L Tyler, Texas Lee HS Redshirt freshman who will be counted on for playing time on the defensive line this year. Redshirted for the Tigers as a true freshman in A blue-chip defensive tackle considered to be rated in the top five nationally... First-Team All- American by USA Today and ranked as the nation's No. 1 defensive tackle prospect by ESPN.com Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List First-Team 5A All-State in 2003 Totaled over 100 solo tackles and 100 assisted tackles throughout his career... Earned First-Team All-State honors as a senior with 115 tackles, 9 sacks and 17 hurries... Also an All-District and All- Metro selection in Dazzled scouts at the U.S. Army All-America Bowl in December... Led the Buccaneers to a 10-1 record and playoff berth in Made 105 tackles, including 35 tackles for losses and 20 sacks in Coached by Hank Tierney. Full name is Marlon Dominique Favorite Born on June 22, 1986, in Gretna Parents are Melkile and Mary Favorite Has one brother, Melkile, Jr. Majoring in general studies Considered to be among the best rappers on the team and has even performed at halftime of an women's basketball game. 36 Patrick Fisher Punter So. 1L Hyattsville, Md. DeMatha HS Regained old form during the spring and is expected to handle the punting duties for the Tigers in 2005 Opened 2004 season as 's punter before being replaced during the second week of the season Had a tremendous spring, one that saw the sophomore regain his confidence Stronglegged kicker. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Opened season as 's starting punter Punted three times for a 36.7 average against Oregon State Had a long punt of 52 yards vs. the Beavers Had 1 of his 3 punts against Oregon State downed inside the 20-yard line Did not punt against Arkansas State as he was replaced by Chris Jackson in week two. Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in In a class with the nation's elite punters... Member of the Washington Post All-Metro First Team... Named WCAC First-Team All-State and All-Prince George's County... Averaged 48 yards per kick as a senior and was a perfect 33-of-33 on extra points as a placekicker Put 81 percent of his kickoffs into the endzone and boomed 3 punts for 68 yards For his career, nailed 100 out of 105 PATs for 95 percent USA Today recognized his talents when they named him a Second-Team All-American Honor student Coached by Bill McGregor. Full name is Patrick McGregor Fisher Born March 1, 1985, in Washington D.C. Parents are Peter and Mary Fisher Has one brother, James Majoring in mass communications. Fisher's Career Punting Totals YEAR NO. YDS. AVG. LG TB FC I Fr.-RS TOTALS Sophomore quarterback who heads into the 2005 season in a battle for the starting position with fellow sophomore JaMarcus Russell Smart player with tremendous arm strength Fierce competitor Good running ability as well Knows the Jimbo Fisher offense Also serves as 's holder on field goals and PATs. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Served as 's No. 3 quarterback as a redshirt freshman Also doubled as the Tigers holder on placekicks Played in all 12 games, seeing action at quarterback in three games Finished year by completing 4-of-10 passes for 99 yards and 1 TD First collegiate completion went to Xavier Carter for a 67-yard TD against Mississippi State Rushed 1 time for 4 yards vs. Arkansas State Saw limited action against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl, completing 1-of-4 passes for 11 yards. Redshirted as a true freshman for in One of the top-rated quarterbacks in the state of Texas Ranked the No. 20 quarterback in the country by Tom Lemming of ESPN.com... Member of the SuperPrep Texas 124, Dallas Morning News Texas Top 100, the Tyler Morning Telegraph All-East Texas Football Team... As a senior, completed 124-of-206 passes for 1,679 yards and 9 touchdowns Also displayed his ability on the ground with 305 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns Showed his dedication and toughness by leading the Red Raiders to a semifinal appearance in one of the toughest classifications in Texas despite playing his last four games with a broken foot As a junior, completed 101-of-199 passes for 1,650 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions In 2001, guided his team to a 5A playoff appearance but lost to eventual state champion Mesquite Coached by Mike Owens. Full name is Matthew Clayton Flynn Born on June 20, 1985, in Tyler, Texas Parents are Alvin and Ruth Flynn Has two brothers, Adam and Bill, and two sisters, Rebecca and Amanda Majoring in communication studies. Flynn's Career Passing and Rushing Totals PASSING RUSHING YEAR G-GS ATT. COMP. INT. YDS. TD LG. ATT. YDS. TD LG Fr.-RS TOTALS Daniel Francis Cornerback Jr. 2L Port Barre, La. Port Barre HS Defensive back that excelled in special teams coverage for the Tigers Serves as 's gunner on punt coverage Also key member of 's kickoff coverage unit Can play multiple positions in the secondary for the Tigers Listed as the No. 2 left cornerback behind senior Ronnie Prude going into the 2005 season. Played in 10 games Sat out Arkansas game and the Capital One Bowl with a high ankle sprain Recorded 9 tackles for the Tigers Recovered a fumble on punt coverage in the fourth quarter against Auburn Had three special teams tackles vs. Mississippi State and 2 vs. Vanderbilt. A true freshman who thrived as a member of 's special teams Played in all 14 games with no starts Ranked among 's leaders in special teams tackles with 15, including four against Louisiana Tech Had outstanding game vs. Georgia in SEC title contest with 2 special teams tackles, including one on Georgia punter Gordon Ely-Kelso that resulted in a first quarter safety and an 8-0 lead Had 3 special teams tackles vs. Ole Miss and two each against Alabama and Arkansas Saw action in 219 plays, 196 of which came on special teams Played on defense side of ball against Louisiana-Monroe, Arizona and Louisiana Tech. Gifted all-purpose back and receiver who led Port Barre to an undefeated state championship season with 1,387 yards rushing and 22 touchdowns Ranked the No. 30 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen, New Orleans Times-Picayune's 76

Top 25 Blue Chip List, The Shreveport Times' Top 20.

honors As a junior, the 2A offensive MVP rushed for 1,362 yards and 24 touchdowns Also had 60 tackles and 5 interceptions on the defensive side of the ball his junior season A three-sport letterman

.. Has three siblings, DeAngelo Francis and Damien and Devin Thierry Majoring in general studies. Francis' Career Defensive Stats 2003 Fr. 14-0 9 6 15 0.5-7 0 0 2004 So.

8 Top 25 Blue Chip List, The Shreveport Times' Top Made 4 interceptions his senior season, while being named a First-Team 2A All-State selection Showed great speed in the Superdome Classic scoring 4 touchdowns in a win over Iota, earning game MVP honors As a junior, the 2A offensive MVP rushed for 1,362 yards and 24 touchdowns Also had 60 tackles and 5 interceptions on the defensive side of the ball his junior season A three-sport letterman who was a four-year starter on the state runner-up basketball team Coached by Donnie Perron. Full name is Daniel James Francis Born on Sept. 9, 1984, in Lafayette Parents are Neil and Connie Thierry... Has three siblings, DeAngelo Francis and Damien and Devin Thierry Majoring in general studies. Francis' Career Defensive Stats 2003 Fr So TOTALS SEC Academic Honor Roll 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll 39 Ryan Gaudet Placekicker Jr. 2L New Orleans, La. Jesuit HS Is once again in line to share the placekicking duties with Chris Jackson Has 13 career field goals to his credit... Sure-footed kicker who has become automatic on kicks from 39-yards and in Has connected on 11-of-15 from 39-yards and in during his career Two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Steady kicker who spent the season sharing the placekicking duties with Chris Jackson Served as 's kicker on PATs and short-range field goals Connected on 6-of-8 field goals and 18-of-21 on PATs Went 3-of-3 on field goals of 20 to 29 yards and was 3-of-5 on kicks of 30 to 39 yards Kicked season-long field goal of 37 yards vs. Mississippi State Made kicks of 32 and 28 yards in win over Alabama. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003) Shared kicking duties for most of the season with fellow freshman Chris Jackson Played in 11 games Replaced a struggling Chris Jackson against Georgia in the SEC Championship game and kicked two field goals of 35 and 22 yards Finished season 7-of-12 on field goals and 36-of-38 on extra points First career field goal was a 47-yarder against Arizona The 47-yard field goal marked the third-longest by an kicker on his first career make Drilled a 47-yard field goal in the third quarter of 's win over Georgia in September Went 4-of-6 from 30 to 39 yards and 2-of-4 from 40 to 49 yards. Football and soccer letterwinner at Jesuit High School Helped team to state title in soccer in 2002 Earned Second-Team All-State and First-Team All-District honors in soccer Kicked a pair of 47-yard field goals in high school for his career long Coached in football by Vic Eumont. Full name is Ryan Emile Gaudet Born on May 29, 1984, in New Orleans Parents are Timothy and Janice Gaudet Majoring in business administration Favorite sport other than football is soccer Would like to become an attorney His uncle, Jimmy Gaudet, played baseball for the Kansas City Royals. Gaudet's Career Kicking Stats YEAR FGM-FGA LG PAT 2003 Fr.-RS So TOTALS Player that will lend depth to the secondary Listed as a backup at strong safety heading into the 2005 season Has played in 18 games in his career. Player who provided depth in the Tiger secondary Saw action in 's sub-packages on defense in particular in dime (six defensive back) situations Played in 11 games with no starts Finished regular season with 4 tackles, all solo Had 2 tackles and a pass breakup in finale against Arkansas Intercepted first career pass and returned it 13 yards in win over Mississippi State Had 1 tackle each against Arkansas State and Mississippi State. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003) Backup defensive back who saw most his action on special teams Played in seven games with no starts Had 3 tackles, 2 of which came on kickoff coverage Had 1 stop vs. Georgia in the SEC title game and another tackle vs. Arkansas. FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Redshirted as a true freshman for in Keron Gordon Safety Jr. 2L Tampa, Fla. Plant HS Four-year starter at cornerback for 4A Plant High School in Tampa, Fla.... Member of the Orlando- Sentinel Top 100 and named to the All-Sun Coast Second Team... Starter in the East-West All-Star game in Florida... First-Team All-State as well as All-District... Earned a spot on the Gridiron Report Second Team... Led Hillsborough County with 7 interceptions as a junior... Had 4 interceptions as a senior, mostly due to the fact that teams threw in the other direction... Also played baseball and track and field for Plant HS... Coached by Darlee Nelson. Full name is Keron Horatio Gordon Born on Aug. 4, 1984, in Tampa, Fla. Parents are Darryl and Keril Gordon Has one brother, Darryl II Majoring in communication studies Lists baseball as his favorite sport other than football and Major League pitcher Randy Johnson as his favorite nonfootball athlete Lists fishing as his hobby. Gordon's Career Defensive Stats 2003 Fr.-RS So TOTALS Skyler Green Wide Receiver/Return Specialist Sr. 3L Westwego, La. Higgins HS 2004 Honorable Mention All-SEC (AP) 2003 First-Team All-American (SI.com, ESPN.com) 2003 Second-Team All-American (Collegefootballnews.com) 2003 First-Team All-SEC (Collegefootballnews.com) 2003 Second-Team All-SEC (AP, SEC Coaches) The veteran in the Tiger receiving corps Enters the 2005 season at full strength after being slowed for most of 2004 with an ankle injury Has played in 31 games during his career with eight starts Blends sure hands with that of blazing speed for the Tigers Can be used in a variety of ways much like that of former standout Josh Reed Has scored touchdowns in several different ways during his career - rushing (1), punt returns (3) and receiving (9) Enters final season with the Tigers ranked fifth in school history with 705 yards on 50 returns For career, has 79 receptions for 861 yards and 9 TDs Led the nation in punt returns average in 2003 with an 18.5 average Cousin of former standouts Jarvis and Howard Green, both of which are in the NFL - Jarvis with the Patriots and Howard with the Saints. Played in 10 games with four starts Suffered a high ankle sprain in 's second scrimmage of fall camp and then re-injured the ankle in the season opener against Oregon State Played most THIS IS 77

THIS IS of the season injured Finally showed signs of being fully recovered late in the year Caught 24 passes for 219 yards and 3 TDs Finished season with big game, catching 6 passes for 59 yards and

left on a 3-yard reception from JaMarcus Russell Caught 6 passes for 72 yards vs. Troy Had 5 catches for 44 yards vs.

9 THIS IS of the season injured Finally showed signs of being fully recovered late in the year Caught 24 passes for 219 yards and 3 TDs Finished season with big game, catching 6 passes for 59 yards and 2 TDs in 's loss to Iowa in the Capital One Bowl Hauled in a 22-yard TD pass midway through the fourth quarter against Iowa to pull to within and then caught the go-ahead score with 46 seconds left on a 3-yard reception from JaMarcus Russell Caught 6 passes for 72 yards vs. Troy Had 5 catches for 44 yards vs. Florida Receiving TD came on a 16-yard pass from JaMarcus Russell against Oregon State in the season opener Returned 25 punts for 243 yards and 1 score Ranked fourth in the SEC with 9.7 yards per punt return Returned a punt 65 yards for a TD against Vanderbilt, the third of his career Returned 11 kickoffs for 249 yards in Burst onto the scene as one of the nation's most dangerous kick returners A First-Team All- America selection as a return specialists by both ESPN.com and SI.com Led the nation in punt returns with an 18.5 average on 25 returns In all, had 462 punt returns yards, which include an 80-yard TD return vs. Florida and a 62-yard TD return vs. Arizona The 62-yard TD return against Arizona was the first punt return of his career The 436 punt return yards ranks as the fifth-highest single-season total in school history Just as dangerous from his receiver position, ranking third on the team with 48 catches for 519 yards and 5 TDs Had at least 2 receptions in every game in 2003 Scored 's first touchdown on a 24-yard run against Oklahoma in the national championship game Caught game-winning TD pass in the September win over Georgia, a 34-yarder from Matt Mauck with just over a minute left in the fourth quarter Had 9 catches for 103 yards vs. Louisiana Tech Had 2 TD receptions vs. Western Illinois. FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Played in seven games as a true freshman Stepped in when wide receiver Devery Henderson went down with a broken arm against Ole Miss and made an immediate impact Caught first career pass in second half vs. Ole Miss that helped setup 's game-winning TD late in the fourth quarter Followed the Ole Miss game with 3 catches for 92 yards and 1 TD vs. Arkansas Took a screen pass 67-yards for a first quarter TD against Arkansas Rushed twice for 17 yards against Arkansas Capped freshman season with 3 catches for 24 yards against Texas in the Cotton Bowl Finished rookie campaign with seven catches for 123 yards and 1 TD and rushed three times for 28 yards. Outstanding athlete who rushed for 2,174 yards on 194 carries from the quarterback position as a senior... Named to the New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 15 Blue Chip list as well as the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 and the Dallas Morning News Top 100 MVP of district and also named MVP of the All-New Orleans Metro team... Rushed for 224 yards and threw for 124 yards in a first round 5A state playoff loss to Catholic High School... First-Team All-State Coached by Wayne Meyers. Full name is Skyler Levon Green Born Sept. 12, 1984, in Houma Parents are Leroy and Gladies Green Has two brothers, Doral and Anthony Majoring in general studies Hobbies include hunting and fishing Is left handed Favorite book is Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Nickname is Sky Frequently participates in community service events for the Tigers, such as visiting sick children in the hospital as well as speaking to school-aged children on the value of getting an education and staying in school. Green's Career Rushing and Receiving Totals RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG REC. YDS. TD LG 2002 Fr So Jr TOTALS KO RETURNS PUNT RETURNS YEAR RET. YDS. TD RET. YDS. TD 2002 Fr So Jr TOTALS Brett Helms Offensive Guard Fr. RS Stuttgart, Ark. Stuttgart HS Talented redshirt freshman who emerged from spring practice as the starter at left guard for the Tigers Has all of the tools necessary to become a dominant player on the offensive line for Has good technique, good size and a nasty streak in him Granted a medical redshirt in 2004 after seeing action in two games as a rookie for the Tigers. Backup offensive lineman who saw action in two games Granted a medical redshirt following the season Saw first collegiate action in win over Arkansas State Also played against Mississippi State Had 1 pancake and 1 knockdown in 11 plays vs. Arkansas State. Arguably the top offensive lineman out of the state of Arkansas... A four-year starter at offensive guard and defensive tackle... Finished junior season with 48 tackles and 5 sacks on defense and registered 48 pancake blocks on the offensive line... Member of state championship team that posted a 14-0 in Member of FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" First Team... Coached by Bobby Bolding. Full name is Charles Brett Helms Born on April 16, 1986, in Pine Bluff, Ark. Parents are Ronnie and Margaret Helms Has two siblings, Taylor and Trey His dad graduated from with a Ph.D. in agronomy, while his mom is a native of Baton Rouge Majoring in general studies. 18 Jacob Hester Fullback So. 1L Shreveport, La. Evangel HS Versatile fullback who heads into sophomore season in a battle for playing time at fullback Played in all 12 games as a true freshman Gives the Tigers a player with good running ability and sure hands at the fullback position Also a regular contributor on special teams for the Tigers. Saw significant action as a true freshman, playing in all 12 games with one start Got first career start in road loss to Georgia Finished rookie campaign with season with 20 carries for 123 yards Caught 2 passes for 21 yards Rushed seven times for 50 yards, including a season-long of 18 yards, in win over Mississippi State Also hauled in a pass for 10 yards vs. the Bulldogs Carried 9 times for 40 yards against Arkansas State Also played on special teams and recorded 9 tackles, including 3 solo stops against Arkansas Had two special teams tackles against Alabama and one each versus Arkansas State, Georgia, Troy and Iowa. The state's top fullback in 2003 after earning Louisiana 5A Offensive MVP honors in 2002 Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 Solid, all-around athlete who can catch the ball out of the backfield and block... Rushed for 868 yards on 182 carries and 22 touchdowns en route to a 5A state championship game appearance in Made 47 catches for 523 yards and 4 touchdowns as a senior... Earned 5A Offensive MVP honors after a stellar junior season, rushing for more than 1,593 yards on 222 attempts and 24 touchdowns spearheading the Eagles to the state title in Also caught 24 passes for 311 yards and 2 touchdowns in Member of two state championship teams... Coached by Dennis Dunn. Full name is Jacob Troy Hester Born May 8, 1985, in Shreveport Parents are Joey and Nancy Hester Has two brothers, Adam and Chance Is a relative of former Pittsburgh Steeler great Terry Bradshaw Majoring in general studies. Hester's Career Rushing and Receiving Totals RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG REC. YDS. TD LG 2004 Fr TOTALS Ali Highsmith Linebacker So. 1L Miami, Fla. Central HS Backup at the Sam linebacker position for the Tigers Good speed and range Played in 12 games with two starts as a true freshman in Sophomore linebacker who played in all 12 games Had starts at Sam linebacker against Mississippi State and Georgia Also played on special teams Finished with 21 tackles Had 5 solo tackles and 16 assists Recorded 2 tackles for losses to go along with a sack for an 11-yard loss Intercepted a pass and forced a fumble against Arkansas State Posted a season-high 6 tackles against Mississippi State and 5 vs. Arkansas State. A blue-chip linebacker rated among the best in Florida and the Deep South in Leader of the top defense (3.9 points per game) in Dade County in Had 90 tackles, 7 sacks, 8 caused fumbles, 6 fumble recoveries, including three for touchdowns during his senior season in

Recorded two consecutive fumble recoveries for touchdowns during a Sept. 4 game versus 6A powerhouse Killian... Recorded 90 tackles, 7 sacks and 2 interceptions as a junior in 2001... Clocked at 4.

20, 1985, in Miami Cousin is Alonzo Highsmith, a former standout with the Miami Hurricanes and seven-year NFL veteran Originally signed with Miami (Fla.

12-2 5 16 21 2-11 1-11 1-10 TOTALS 12-2 5 16 21 2-11 1-11 1-10 1 Amp Hill Wide Receiver 6-3 198 So. Sqd. Jacksonville, Fla.

10 Recorded two consecutive fumble recoveries for touchdowns during a Sept. 4 game versus 6A powerhouse Killian... Recorded 90 tackles, 7 sacks and 2 interceptions as a junior in Clocked at 4.50 in the 40-yard dash... A four-year letterman at Central High School... Coached by Tony Saunders. Full name is Arlington Louis Highsmith Born Jan. 20, 1985, in Miami Cousin is Alonzo Highsmith, a former standout with the Miami Hurricanes and seven-year NFL veteran Originally signed with Miami (Fla.) in 2003 Never enrolled at Miami Majoring in general studies. Highsmith's Career Defensive Stats 2004 Fr TOTALS Amp Hill Wide Receiver So. Sqd. Jacksonville, Fla. First Coast HS Appears to finally be healthy after missing all of his true freshman season with a knee injury Injury lingered into the 2004 season as he played in only three games Showed signs of promise during spring practice Expected to be a key member of the wide receiving corps for the Tigers Signed with as one of the nation's top receiving prospects in REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Played in three games due to lingering affects of a knee injury suffered in August of 2003 Saw first career action against Mississippi State Also played against Alabama and Arkansas Did not record any statistics Played 10 snaps against Mississippi State, one against Alabama and four versus Arkansas. Redshirted as a true freshman after suffering a season-ending knee injury during the second week of August camp. One of the nation's premiere prep wide receivers in 2002 A unanimous All-America selection Ranked the No. 9 wide receiver by College Football News and ranked No. 15 by Tom Lemming of ESPN.com... Member of SuperPrep Elite 50 and SuperPrep 288 All-American, as well as FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" Second Team, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Jacksonville Times-Union Super Named one of the top 100 prospects in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel Made over 100 receptions in his career at the Jacksonville-based school Caught 60 passes for 765 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2002 Caught 56 passes for 814 yards and 6 touchdowns as a junior Coached by Marty Lee. Full name is Anthony Carl Hill Born Dec. 25, 1984 Majoring in communication studies. Hill's Career Receiving Totals YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2004 Fr.-RS TOTALS Paris Hodges Offensive Tackle Jr. Sqd. Vacaville, Calif. Vanden HS TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Redshirted as a true freshman in Outstanding run blocker who helped pave the way for a team that rushed for 4,500 yards in Team advanced to the semifinals of the state playoffs... Named First-Team All-State, All-District, All-City and All-County... Member of the Sacramento Bee All-City team... Named the Golden Empire League Lineman of the Year... Co-captain of team... Also a member of the basketball team and threw the shotput for the track and field team... Coached by Rich Woods. Full name is Paris Milan Hodges Born Sept. 13, 1984, in Oakland, Calif. Parents are Russell and Valarie Hodges Has one sister, Brianna Majoring in general studies. 56 Kenneth Hollis Linebacker Sr. 1L Adamsville, Ala. East Mississippi JC Goes into 2005 as one of two returning starters at linebacker for the Tigers Can play inside or outside linebacker Emerged as the starter at Sam linebacker position for the Tigers midway through the 2004 season, a position he is expected to hold in 2005 Strengths include speed, toughness and ability to read what the offense is doing In third year with the Tigers after transferring from East Mississippi Junior College. REDSHIRT Emerged as the starter at the Sam linebacker position for the Tigers midway through the season Played in 12 games with seven starts Recorded 33 tackles, 8 tackles for losses and 3 sacks Played in a backup role at linebacker and on special teams for the first five games of the season Got his first start at Sam linebacker against Florida and responded with a terrific game, recording 4 tackles Followed that with 2 tackles and a sack for an 11-yard loss against Troy Had 5 tackles and a tackle for a loss in win over Alabama Registered 4 solo tackles in victory over Arkansas to cap the regular season Concluded season with 5 tackles, including 3 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks, in loss to Iowa in the Capital One Bowl Also added a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry against the Hawkeyes. JUNIOR SEASON (2003) Redshirted as a junior after transferring to from East Mississippi Junior College Played in three games for Saw action against Louisiana-Monroe, Arizona and Georgia Did not record any statistics Played a total of 11 snaps. PRE- One of the most coveted junior college linebackers in the country Ranked the No. 2 junior college linebacker in the nation by TheInsiders.com... Named Mississippi Junior College Athletic Conference All-State and All-Region in 2002 after finishing with 104 tackles and four sacks Originally signed with Tuskegee (Ala.) out of Minor High School, but later enrolled at East Mississippi... Leading tackler and defensive MVP in Alabama High School All-Star game Coached by Tom Goode. Full name is Kenneth Jamal Hollis Born Oct. 29, 1982, in Fairfield, Ala. Parents are Jimmy and Cynthia Hollis Has one brother, Keith, and a sister, Kendra Majoring in general studies. Hollis' Career Defensive Stats 2003 Jr Jr.-RS TOTALS THIS IS Solid backup on the offensive line for the Tigers Can play either of the tackle positions on the offensive line. Played in two games in Saw action against Arkansas State and Mississippi State Played 7 snaps with 2 knockdown blocks against Arkansas State and then played PAT protection against Mississippi State. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003) Played a backup role on the offensive line for the Tigers Saw action against Louisiana-Monroe in the season-opener, playing 7 snaps in the game. 79

THIS IS A greyshirt who enrolled at in January of 2005 after originally signing with the Tigers in February of 2004 Will add depth to the offensive line in 2005.

.. Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen as well as being a First-Team 3A All-State pick in 2003 Part of a 13-1 Eagles team that reached the 3A state semifinals in 2003.

Talented defensive back who will compete for playing time in 2005. Redshirted as a true freshman in 2004. 66 Max Holmes Offensive Line 6-4 275 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La.

.. Registered 45 tackles, 4 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries as a junior Coached by Ray Seals. Born May 19, 1986, in Killeen, Texas Mother is Stephanie Jack Majoring in general studies.

11 THIS IS A greyshirt who enrolled at in January of 2005 after originally signing with the Tigers in February of 2004 Will add depth to the offensive line in A blue-chip offensive lineman rated among the best in the state... A two-year starter at center... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen as well as being a First-Team 3A All-State pick in 2003 Part of a 13-1 Eagles team that reached the 3A state semifinals in Coached by Kenny Guillot. Full name is Maxwell Morgan Holmes Born April 5, 1986, in Metairie Parents are Ernest and Dee Dee Holmes Has one sister, Erin Majoring in general studies. Talented defensive back who will compete for playing time in Redshirted as a true freshman in Max Holmes Offensive Line Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist HS 32 Jeffrey Jack Defensive Back Fr. RS Houston, Texas Madison HS First-Team All-District 18-5A selection with over 60 tackles as a senior... Registered 45 tackles, 4 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries as a junior Coached by Ray Seals. Born May 19, 1986, in Killeen, Texas Mother is Stephanie Jack Majoring in general studies. 21 Chevis Jackson Cornerback So. 1L Mobile, Ala. St. Paul's Episcopal HS Talented young cornerback who came out of the spring as a starter on defense for the Tigers Goes into the 2005 season listed as 's starter at right cornerback Gained a great deal of confidence and knowledge last year playing behind Corey Webster and Travis Daniels, both NFL Draft picks in 2005 Player with good speed and exceptional covering ability. Played in all 12 games as a true freshman for the Tigers Finished rookie season with 5 tackles and 3 pass breakups Played a key role in 's sub-packages on defense Played in both nickel and dime situations for the Tigers Had a big game against Florida, subbing for an injured Corey Webster Had 2 tackles and A pass breakup in win over the Gators. One of the most versatile athletes in the state of Alabama... Played defensive back, wide receiver and also returned kickoffs and punts Recorded 40 tackles and 7 interceptions on defense in Caught 31 passes for 660 yards and 5 touchdowns at wide receiver... Fielded 16 kickoffs for 415 yards and 13 punts for 80 yards as a junior... Made 45 catches for 850 yards and 9 touchdowns in Coached by Eddie Guth. Full name is Chevis Dauro Jackson Born Dec. 11, 1985, in Mobile, Ala. Parents are Leonard and Betty Jackson Has two sisters, Thyra and Renysha Majoring in general studies. Jackson's Career Defensive Stats PBU 2004 Fr TOTALS Chris Jackson Placekicker/Punter Jr. 2L River Ridge, La. John Curtis HS 2004 SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. Arkansas) Versatile placekicker who had a breakout season for in 2004 Enters 2005 as one of the top kickers in the SEC Has 16 career field goals to his credit with nine of those coming from at least 40 yards out The 16 field goals rank as the 10th most in school history Two-sport standout at, he also serves as the starting third baseman for the baseball team On the football field, has tremendous natural ability Strong-legged kicker who can easily connect on kicks of 50-yards or better Handled all kicking duties for a year ago, including holding down the punting assignment... On the baseball field, earned Freshmen All-SEC honors for the Tigers after batting.305 with 1 home run and 17 RBI for the SEC Western Division champions In all, played in 36 games with 28 starts for the Tiger baseball team. Handled just about every kicking chore for the Tigers Connected on 11-of-17 field goals with seven going for 40 yards or better Kicked a 53-yard field goal in win over Arkansas, which ranks as the third-longest field goal in school history A week earlier, had a 51-yard field goal vs. Ole Miss One of two kickers in school history to have two 50-yard field goals in the same season Led all kickers in the SEC with 7 field goals of 40-yards or better As 's punter, averaged 40.0 yards on 50 punts Had 7 punts of 50-yards or more, which included a career-long of 56 yards vs. Vanderbilt Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week against Arkansas after going 3-of-3 on field goals and averaging 40.0 yards on 2 punts Kicked field goals of 53, 46, and 27-yards against the Razorbacks Also handled kickoffs for the Tigers. True freshmen who shared 's kicking duties with Ryan Gaudet for most of the season Handled 's kickoff assignment the entire season Took over the role as 's primary kicker against Alabama and responded by connecting on 5-of-7 field goals over 's last four games Drilled a 45-yard field goal in win over Ole Miss and followed with then a career-long 47-yard field goal in win over Arkansas Hit on 2-of-3 field goal attempts in 27-3 win over Alabama For the year, was 21-of-23 on extra points and 5-of-8 on field goals Had one kick blocked, that coming against Georgia in the SEC title game Handled kickoff duties with pinpoint accuracy for the Tigers, which is one of the key reasons ranked first in the SEC in kickoff coverage defense with a 16.7 average Scored a season-best 13 points in the win over Arkansas Had streak of 21 straight PATs snapped with 2 misses vs. Georgia in SEC title game. Rated as the best kicker and one of the top 30 athletes in the state Ranked as the nation's No. 5 kicker by Rivals.com... Named a Baton Rouge Advocate Honorable Mention selection... Drilled 14-of- 18 field goals as a senior, including a long of 54-yards Put 61 of his 68 kickoffs into the endzone Averaged 47 yards per punt in the 4A state championship game Also played quarterback for the 18-time 4A state champions Connected on 7-of-10 field goal attempts as a junior and made 37- of-41 extra points Won state titles in both football and baseball as a junior Batted.519 as a junior Carried a 4.0 grade point average Coached by J.T. Curtis. Full name is Christopher Carl Jackson Born on Dec. 13, 1983, in Metairie Parents are Louis and Deborah Jackson Majoring in business administration. Jackson's Career Kicking Stats YEAR FGM-FGA LG PAT 2003 Fr So TOTALS Jackson's Career Punting Totals YEAR NO. YDS. AVG. LG TB FC I Fr So. 50 1, TOTALS 50 1,

83 Tyson Jackson Defensive End 6-5 282 Fr. RS Edgard, La. West St. John HS 79 Herman Johnson Offensive Tackle 6-7 371 Fr.

Oliver on the depth chart at left defensive end. Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in 2004. Considered to be the top defensive end in Louisiana.

.. Led a talented defense alongside signee Quinn Johnson to win the 2A state championship.

All-District and All-Parish selection in 2003... Also lettered in basketball for West St. John... Coached by Laury Dupont.

Godby HS Tremendous physical specimen who will see action on the offensive line for the Tigers in 2005 Can play either tackle position Has all of the tools necessary, including a 6-7, 371-pound

12 83 Tyson Jackson Defensive End Fr. RS Edgard, La. West St. John HS 79 Herman Johnson Offensive Tackle Fr. RS Denton, Texas Denton HS THIS IS Redshirt freshman who made a lot of progress during the spring Will be counted on to see action on the defensive line for the Tigers in 2005 Listed behind Melvin Oliver on the depth chart at left defensive end. Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in Considered to be the top defensive end in Louisiana... Played on both sides of the ball as an offensive and defensive tackle Named 2A Defensive Player of the Year after capping off a torrid senior season with 84 tackles, 16 sacks and 17 hurries... Led a talented defense alongside signee Quinn Johnson to win the 2A state championship... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List in 2003 Named the 2A Defensive Player of the Year in Louisiana as well as being an All-District and All-Parish selection in Also lettered in basketball for West St. John... Coached by Laury Dupont. Full name is Anthony Tyson Jackson Born June 6, 1986, in New Orleans Majoring in general studies. 75 Brian Johnson Offensive Guard/Offensive Tackle Jr. 2L Tallahassee, Fla. Godby HS Tremendous physical specimen who will see action on the offensive line for the Tigers in 2005 Can play either tackle position Has all of the tools necessary, including a 6-7, 371-pound frame, to dominate at the collegiate level Possesses great pass blocking skills Thought to be the largest player to ever play for the Tigers. Played in two games for the Tigers Granted a medical redshirt and will play the 2005 season as a redshirt freshman Saw action on 13 snaps against Arkansas State and then played 29 snaps in a win over Mississippi State. One of the most sought after offensive lineman in the nation... Graded out at 88 percent at tackle and did not allow an entire sack his senior season... Shined in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl in December of Coached by Gary Fischer. Full name is Herman Johnson III Parents are the late Herman Johnson and Karen Johnson Born Jan. 29, 1985, in West Monroe Weighed 15 pounds and 14 ounces at birth Is listed as one of the biggest babies on record to be born in the state of Louisiana Majoring in general studies. 45 Quinn Johnson Linebacker Fr. RS Edgard, La. West St. John HS Talented and versatile player who has started at three different positions on the offensive line for the Tigers Gives the Tigers a player who can bounce around from position to position on the line if necessary Has great understanding of the offense as well as the game Displays good technique as both a run and pass blocker Goes into the 2005 season battling junior Peter Dyakowski for the starting position at right tackle. Versatile lineman who started at three different positions on the offensive line Played in 11 games with five starts Had starts at left guard (1), right guard (1) and right tackle (3) Missed the Arkansas game after suffering a shoulder injury against Ole Miss Returned to action in a starting role against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl Got first career start against Florida Started at right guard against the Gators and then followed that with starts at left guard against Vanderbilt and then back-to-back starts at right tackle against Alabama and Ole Miss Played a total of 392 snaps on offense and finished with 15 pancakes and 26 knockdown blocks Had season-high of 3 pancakes against Troy and 8 knockdowns against Ole Miss Played all 73 plays from scrimmage against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003) Redshirt freshman that played in nine games in a backup role for the Tigers Listed as 's No. 2 right tackle behind senior Rodney Reed Also saw action on 's PAT and field goal protection teams Saw action in 83 plays, including 26 vs. Arizona, 14 vs. Louisiana-Monroe and 14 vs. Louisiana Tech Had 1 pancake and 4 knockdowns vs. Arizona and had a pancake vs. Arkansas Played 3 snaps against Georgia in the SEC title game. FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Redshirted as a true freshman in Outstanding offensive lineman who was considered one of the top offensive line prospects in Florida... Rated as the nation's No. 24 offensive line prospect by SuperPrep and No. 42 by Rivals.com... First-Team All-State selection and First-Team All-District 2-4A as a junior and senior Also named to the All-Area team by the Tallahassee Democrat... Selected to play in both the Florida-Georgia and Florida-California All-Star games... Coached by Shelton Crew. Full name is Brian Garrett Johnson Born on March 24, 1984, in Tallahassee, Fla. Parents are Gary and Marti Johnson Has one sister, Carmen Hobbies include shooting pool and fishing Majoring in general studies. Talented player who has a chance to see action for the Tigers at linebacker in 2005 Redshirted as a true freshman in Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in One of the state's top linebacker prospects... Saw action on both sides of the ball, including fullback and linebacker... Helped lead West St. John to a 14-1 overall record and the 2A state championship in Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen as well as being selected to the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List Earned All-District honors in 2002 after making 122 tackles... Rushed for over 800 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior... Teammates with signee Tyson Jackson... Coached by Laury Dupont. Full name is Quinn Marcus Johnson... Parents are Arthur and Merita Johnson... Born Sept. 30, 1986, New Orleans... Majoring in general studies. Had a strong spring and goes into the 2005 season listed as 's No. 2 right defensive end behind Chase Pittman Redshirted as a true freshman in Tremaine Johnson Defensive End Fr. RS Galena Park, Texas Galena Park HS 81

THIS IS A four-star blue-chip athlete by most recruiting publications... Made 113 tackles, including 12 for loss and 6 sacks as a junior... Rated as the No.

.. Has three siblings, James, Kaytasha and Kelvin... Born Sept. 26, 1985... Majoring in general studies. 82 David Jones Tight End 6-4 260 Sr. 3L Silver Springs, Md.

at both tight end and h-back Named Second-Team All- SEC at tight end in 2004 by both the Associated Press and the SEC Coaches Has good speed and good hands, which allows the offense to stretch the

13 THIS IS A four-star blue-chip athlete by most recruiting publications... Made 113 tackles, including 12 for loss and 6 sacks as a junior... Rated as the No. 16 defensive end prospect by Collegefootballnews.com and No. 21 by ESPN.com... Coached by Mike Coker. Full name is Tremaine Weston Johnson... Parents are Willie and Doris Ward... Has three siblings, James, Kaytasha and Kelvin... Born Sept. 26, Majoring in general studies. 82 David Jones Tight End Sr. 3L Silver Springs, Md. Springbrook HS 2004 Second-Team All-SEC (AP, SEC Coaches) Experienced tight end who is called one of the best in the SEC Enters third year as a starter for the Tigers Versatile player that lines up at both tight end and h-back Named Second-Team All- SEC at tight end in 2004 by both the Associated Press and the SEC Coaches Has good speed and good hands, which allows the offense to stretch the field with the tight end in the passing game Also considered one of the best blockers on the team Goes into final season with Tigers with 22 career receptions for 379 yards and 2 touchdowns. Played in all 12 games with eight starts Started at tight end in three games and at h-back in five contests Caught 9 passes for 147 yards and 1 TD for the Tigers Averaged 16.3 yards per reception Caught the game-winning TD against Troy on a 30-yard scoring play from JaMarcus Russell with just over two minutes left in the contest Caught 2 passes for 24 yards against Auburn. Had a 33-yard reception in win over Vanderbilt. Sophomore who seemed to get better with each game Played in all 14 games with five starts Caught 13 passes for 232 yards and 1 touchdown Had 3 receptions for 54 yards, including a 29- yard catch on a fake field goal attempt, against Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl Scored on a 37-yard TD pass from Matt Mauck against Arkansas Finished with 2 catches for 57 yards and a score in win over the Razorbacks Followed that with 1 reception for 9 yards against Georgia in the SEC title game Looked to have another long scoring play vs. the Bulldogs in the SEC title game, but had a pass fall just off his finger tips Hauled in 3 passes for 25 yards in win over South Carolina. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Listed as 's No. 3 tight end Played in 10 games with no starts Did not record any statistics. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2001) Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in Named Mr. Football for the state of Maryland after catching 30 passes for 480 yards and 4 touchdowns as a senior... Also recorded 40 tackles, 7 sacks and 8 quarterback hurries from his defensive end position... Rated as the No. 38 prospect in the nation and the No. 4 tight end in the country according to SuperPrep... As a senior, named All-League, All-County, All-Metro and All-State... Named to the Maryland Super Rated as the No. 1 prospect in Maryland... For his prep career, caught 70 passes for 1,440 yards and 18 touchdowns... Coached by Norman Edwards. Full name is David Tyler Jones Born Sept. 15, 1983, in Washington D.C. Mother is Lynn Jones Dad is former defensive end for the Washington Redskins Joe Jones and uncle is Washington Redskins Hall of Famer Charley Taylor Is the nephew of former receivers coach Stan Hixon, who is now with the Washington Redskins Majoring in general studies Career goal is to coach high school football. Jones' Career Receiving Totals RECEIVING YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2002 Fr.-RS So Jr TOTALS Gives the Tigers a fullback who can be an asset in all phases of the game Good blocking back who can also catch the ball out of the backfield Can also be used to carry the ball in short-yardage situations. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Played in two games in a backup role for the Tigers Saw action against Arkansas State and Mississippi State Did not record any statistics in those games. Redshirted as a true freshman in Shawn Jordan Fullback So. Sqd. El Paso, Texas Riverside HS Rated among the nation's top 10 true fullbacks (No. 7 by Rivals.com) Named District 2-4A Co- Player of the Year in 2002, All-City Linebacker in 2001, All-District Fullback in Capped prep career by rushing for 1,021 yards on 137 carries with 9 touchdowns Also showed his versatility coming out of the backfield by catching 18 passes for 326 yards and 6 touchdowns Extremely strong (410 bench press, 308 power clean) and shows great speed burst for an athlete his size A three-sport star who prepped in track, basketball, and wrestling Starting center for the varsity basketball squad, freshman through junior years Coached by Thomas Work. Full name is Shawn Martin Jordan Born on Oct. 21, 1984, in El Paso, Texas Parents are Martin and Charlotte Jordan Has three siblings, Joshua, Jamie and Jeremy Majoring in kinesiology. Jordan's Career Rushing Totals YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2004 Fr.-RS TOTALS Sammy Joseph Cornerback Jr. Trf. New Orleans, La. Shaw HS Transfer from the University of Colorado who will be eligible in 2005 Joined the Tigers in the fall of 2004 Practiced with the team in 2004 and then again in the spring of 2005 Expected to contend for a starting cornerback position for the Tigers Started at cornerback as a true freshman at Colorado in FRESHMAN SEASON (2003 AT COLORADO) Played in 12 games at Colorado before transferring to... Totaled 55 tackles (45 solo), including 3 for loss... Returned 2 interceptions for 17 yards... Also credited with 5 pass breakups... Turned in a team-high 11 tackles at No. 10 Florida State on Sept. 20. Considered one of the top three players in the state of Louisiana... Prepped at Shaw High School... Earned Prep Football Report All-America honors, while SuperPrep tabbed him as a preseason All-Am erican and a post-year All-Southwest team member SuperPrep ranked him as the No. 10 player in Louisiana overall (the first DB), with Rivals.com ranking him as the nation's No. 16 cornerback Earned First-Team All-District and First-Team All-Catholic League honors as both a junior and senior As a senior, he was in on 65 tackles and had a school record 17 pass deflections to go with 4 interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns He returned three punts for touchdowns on the year and averaged close to 24 yards per return As a junior, had 35 tackles, 15 PBU's, 6 interceptions (2 returned for TDs), 2 forced fumbles and 2 recoveries As a sophomore, he had 10 interceptions, 10 pass deflections and 30 tackles Also lettered four times in track and basketball Coached by Hank Tierney. Full name is Samuel Louis Joseph Goes by Sammy Born on May 10, 1983, in Marrero Two older brothers played major college football; Mickey at Nebraska ( ) and Vance at Colorado ( ) Vance also played two seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets and the Indianapolis Colts Vance is currently an assistant secondary coach with the San Francisco 49ers Majoring in general studies. 82

51 E.J. Kuale Linebacker 6-2 225 Sr. 1L Daytona Beach, Fla.

) Community College Played one year (2001) at Georgia Tech before transferring to Dodge City Goes into fall camp listed as the No. 1 Will linebacker for the Tigers.

22 tackles and 4 tackles accounting for 21-yards in losses Added 2 sacks for 17-yards in losses Had 6 tackles and 2 sacks in win over Arkansas State Had a tackle for a 3-yard loss vs.

14 51 E.J. Kuale Linebacker Sr. 1L Daytona Beach, Fla. Dodge City CC Experienced linebacker who can play both inside and outside Also standout on 's coverage units on special teams In second year with after transferring from Dodge City (Kan.) Community College Played one year (2001) at Georgia Tech before transferring to Dodge City Goes into fall camp listed as the No. 1 Will linebacker for the Tigers. Played in 11 games after transferring from Dodge City Community College Started two games for the Tigers Opened season as the starter at Sam linebacker Started first two games at Sam linebacker Had 22 tackles and 4 tackles accounting for 21-yards in losses Added 2 sacks for 17-yards in losses Had 6 tackles and 2 sacks in win over Arkansas State Had a tackle for a 3-yard loss vs. Arkansas Registered 5 tackles in win over Ole Miss. PRE- Highly-regarded junior college prospect who transferred to after spending one year at Dodge City and one year at Georgia Tech... Finished his sophomore year at JUCO with a conference-high 124 total tackles, including 13 for losses and three sacks... Named Third-Team Junior College All- American in 2003 Also had 2 fumble recoveries... Earned All-Conference honors in the talent rich Jayhawk Conference... Played in 11 games for Georgia Tech in 2001, registering 3 tackles on special teams Graduated from Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Fla., earning First-Team 5A All- State honors as a senior Recorded 120 tackles from the defensive position as a senior in high school Coached by John Rossetti at Dodge City and John Maronto at Mainland High. Full name is Ejiro Kuale Goes by E.J. Born June 22, 1983 Majoring in general studies. Kuale's Career Defensive Stats 2004 Jr TOTALS LaRon Landry Free Safety Jr. 2L Ama, La. Hahnville HS 2004 Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) 2004 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2003 First-Team Freshmen All-American (Football Writer's Association, Collegefootballnews.com) 2003 Second-Team All-SEC (AP) 2003 Freshmen All-SEC Team (Coaches, Knoxville News-Sentinel, The Sporting News) With the departure of Corey Webster and Travis Daniels, goes into the 2005 season as the veteran in the secondary for the Tigers Ferocious hitter with a knack for finding the football Has led in tackles each of the past two seasons Named a Third-Team Preseason All-American by The Sporting News Also rated the fifth-best free safety in college football by The Sporting News Carries a string of 22 consecutive starts in 2005 Started all 12 games for the Tigers in 2004 after starting 10 games during 's National Championship season in Played and started all 12 games at free safety Named Second-Team All-SEC by the league's coaches in 2004 after recording 92 tackles and 3 sacks Also led the Tigers in interceptions with 4, running his career total to six Had four games of 10 tackles or more with a season-best of 14 against Vanderbilt Opened season with 12 tackles against Oregon State Had 11 tackles and a sack for a 7-yard loss vs. Auburn and added 10 tackles against Alabama Had 4 interceptions, including 2 against Arkansas and 1 against Iowa and Oregon State... Had 5 tackles for loss from his safety position, including 1 tackle for loss in 's first three games of the season Closed year with 6 tackles, 1 interception and 1 PBU against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl Member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll in A true freshman who has enjoyed as fine a rookie season as any defender in history Earned Second-Team All-SEC honors from the AP, while also being named First-Team Freshmen All-American by the Football Writer's Association and Collegefootballnews.com Played in all 14 games with 10 starts Started for the first time at cornerback against Mississippi State before shifting to strong safety for the Florida game Finally settled in as 's starting free safety for the final eight games of the season Led the Tigers in tackles with 80, including 3.5 for losses Added a pair of interceptions, including 1 against Georgia in the SEC title game Had 11 tackles, 1 quarterback hurry and blocked a field goal vs. Mississippi State in first career start Followed that with 9 tackles and a sack for a 9-yard loss vs. Florida in second career start Had 8 tackles and 2 quarterback hurries in win over Ole Miss Registered 4 tackles in first half vs. Arkansas before missing second half with a concussion Closed season with 4 tackles against Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl. Called by many as the best all-around athlete in the state of Louisiana One of the most coveted recruits nationally Ranked as the No. 5 athlete in America by College Football News and Rivals.com... Member of FSN's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" Second Team, Atlanta Journal- Constitution Super Southern 100, Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times- Picayune's Top 25 Blue-Chip List, The Shreveport Times' Top Named a SuperPrep All-America as the No. 8 defensive back in the country Led Hahnville to a quarterfinal appearance and a final 11-2 record, while earning First-Team 5A All-State honors Recorded 8 interceptions as a senior Solid dual-threat quarterback who threw for 1,639 yards and 16 touchdowns, while rushing for 693 yards and 12 touchdowns Coached by Lou Valdin. Full name is LaRon Louis Landry Born on Oct. 14, 1984, in Metairie Parents are Frank and Rhonda Landry Has two siblings, Dawan and Derik Dawan is a starting safety for Georgia Tech Majoring in communication studies. Landry's Career Defensive Stats 2003 Fr So TOTALS Nate Livings Offensive Tackle Sr. 1L Lake Charles, La. Washington-Marion HS Considered one of the most-talented players on the offensive line for the Tigers Has good feet and good balance Outstanding pass blocker with good body control Can play either guard or tackle for the Tigers and has started at both positions during his career Goes into 2005 listed as the starter at right guard Part of an offensive line that has been ranked No. 1 in the SEC by The Sporting News going into 2005 Has 21 career starts on the offensive line for. Starter in 11 games for Started at both positions on the right side of the ball Had eight starts at right tackle and three at right guard Started seven of first egith games at right tackle before shifting to right guard in games against Alabama and Ole Miss Returned to right tackle spot in season finale against Arkansas before going back to right guard against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl Played a total of 745 snaps from scrimmage with 74 knockdown blocks and 16 pancakes. Talented sophomore who emerged as a starter on the Tiger offensive line Played and started 10 games at left guard Suffered a knee injury in the first half against South Carolina and had to sit out 's next four games Returned to action in a starting role against Arkansas Saw action on 495 snaps and did not allow a sack In 10 games, had 9 pancake blocks and 64 knockdowns Whistled for only 4 penalties all year. FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Played in four games as a true freshman for the Tigers Gave the Tigers quality depth on the offensive line Played 25 snaps at offensive tackle. Member of the New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 16 Blue Chip list for 1999 as well as the Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen... Named to the Purple and Gold Magazine Second Eight... All-Southwest Louisiana after leading his team to a 9-4 mark and the state playoffs in On defense, collected 124 tackles and five sacks... Member of the PrepStar Dream Team... Coached by Wayne Reese... Signed with the Tigers in 2000 and Full name is Nathaniel Joseph Livings Born March 16, 1982, in Lake Charles Parents are Michael Livings and Sheila Bowers Has one brother, Michael Majoring in general studies. THIS IS 83

THIS IS Backup linebacker for the Tigers Has bounced between defensive line and linebacker during his collegiate career Settled in at Mike linebacker going into 2005.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003) Did not see any game action for the Tigers as a redshirt freshman. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Redshirted as a true freshman in 2002.

.. Also added 8 tackles for loss, 8 deflected passes and 1 fumble recovery in leading Jennings to the quarterfinals of the 3A state playoffs... Rated as the nation's No.

.. First-Team All-District and MVP of the Parish... Named All-Southwestern Louisiana... Rushed for 4 short-yardage touchdowns from the fullback position... Member of the Jennings basketball team.

15 THIS IS Backup linebacker for the Tigers Has bounced between defensive line and linebacker during his collegiate career Settled in at Mike linebacker going into Played in one game Saw action in four plays against Arkansas State Recorded 1 tackle in 's win over Arkansas State. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003) Did not see any game action for the Tigers as a redshirt freshman. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Redshirted as a true freshman in Alonzo Manuel Defensive End Jr. Sqd. Jennings, La. Jennings HS First-Team 3A All-State as a defensive end after recording 90 tackles, including 56 solo and 6 sacks as a senior... Also added 8 tackles for loss, 8 deflected passes and 1 fumble recovery in leading Jennings to the quarterfinals of the 3A state playoffs... Rated as the nation's No. 18 defensive end prospect by Rivals.com... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune Blue Chip Top 15 for Louisiana... First-Team All-District and MVP of the Parish... Named All-Southwestern Louisiana... Rushed for 4 short-yardage touchdowns from the fullback position... Member of the Jennings basketball team... Coached by Rusty Phelps. Born Oct. 24, 1983, in Jennings Parents are Alonzo and Theresa Manuel Majoring in general studies Hobbies include shooting pool and installing car audio equipment. Manuel's Career Defensive Stats 2003 Fr.-RS So TOTALS Terrell McGill Offensive Guard Sr. 2L Miami, Fla. Miami-Norland HS Big and physical offensive lineman who excels in run blocking Goes into senior season with 22 career appearances and five starts Another member of the offensive line who can play either guard or tackle Listed as 's No. 2 right guard behind Nate Livings going into the 2005 season. Played in 11 games with 5 starts Goes into senior season with 22 appearances and five starts Started four games at left guard and one game at right guard In 491 plays from scrimmage, called for 2 penalties, while allowing 3 sacks Recorded 3 pancakes to go with 36 knockdown blocks Had 10 knockdowns in consecutive games against Ole Miss and Arkansas Did not play against Florida. Versatile lineman who played both the guard and tackle positions for the Tigers Saw action in 11 games, all in a backup role Missed the first three games of the season with a bruised kidney, which he suffered in the final scrimmage of fall camp Saw action on 268 plays, 41 on special teams, and did not allow a sack and was called for only one penalty Recorded 6 pancake blocks and 17 knockdowns Saw extensive action vs. South Carolina (36 plays) and Louisiana Tech (49 plays). FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Played in five games as a true freshman after an outstanding high school career at Miami-Norland Listed as 's No. 2 left tackle Saw action on 46 plays, including a season-high of 28 against Louisiana-Lafayette. One of the top offensive line prospects in the state of Florida... Rated by the Miami-Herald as the No. 10 prospect in the Miami area... Named to the Orlando Sentinel Top 100 for Florida... First-Team All-State selection... Played in the Florida vs. California All-Star game... Coached by Nigel Dunn. Full name is Terrell Devon McGill Born on Nov. 24, 1983, in Miami Mother is Constance McGill Has one sister, Tu'Kira, and one brother, James Majoring in general studies. Talented young prospect that will be counted on to backup Rudy Niswanger at center in 2005 Spent true freshman season in 2004 getting accustomed to the college game and to increase size and strength Should be ready to contribute in 2005 if called upon. Redshirted as a true freshman in Ryan Miller Center Fr. RS Lake Charles, La. Barbe HS The top offensive line prospect in the state of Louisiana for 2004 and one of the top-rated centers in the country... Second-Team All-American by USA Today Rated by Collegefootballnews.com as the nation's No. 7 offensive line prospect Left Barbe as one of the most decorated offensive linemen in the school's history... Named to FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" First Team, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip list Also a First-Team 5A All-State selection in 2002 and 2003 Missed most of his junior season and half of his senior season with a leg injury... Returned to the team and led the Bucs on a five-game win streak to close the regular season and into the 5A state playoffs... A Three-Time All-District, All-Southwest Louisiana selection... High school teammates with current standout Justin Vincent... Coached by Jimmy Shaver. Full name is Ryan Albert Miller Born Aug. 10, 1985, in Lake Charles Parents are Michael and Joyce Miller Has one sister, Lauryn, and a brother, Michael Majoring in general studies. 64 Rudy Niswanger Center Sr. 2L Monroe, La. Ouachita Christian HS 2004 First-Team Academic All-American (CoSIDA) 2004 First-Team Academic All-District (CoSIDA) 2004 CBS Scholar-Athlete of the Week (vs. Arkansas) 2004 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll Combines excellence on the football field with academic achievement in the classroom Decided to put medical school on hold for a year and return for his senior season Graduated in May with a 4.0 grade point average in pre-medicine Graduated Summa Cum Laude and was also named a University Medalist Has already been accepted to medical school A First-Team Academic All- American in 2004 As versatile a lineman to have ever played at Can play all five positions on the field At one point during his career, has lined up at all five positions on the offensive line. Played and started in all 12 games Started four positions on the offensive line, including the last four games at center Moved from right guard to center when All-American Ben Wilkerson went down with a season-ending knee injury against Vanderbilt Opened season with a start at left guard Followed that with four consecutive starts at right guard before moving to right tackle for one game against Florida Then shifted back to right guard for the next two games before taking over for Wilkerson at center Played a total of 741 snaps from scrimmage with 22 pancakes and 74 knockdowns Whistled for only 1 penalty and allowed just 4 sacks Had season-best of 12 knockdowns vs. Ole Miss Season-high of 4 pancakes against Auburn and Vanderbilt Played every offensive snap in games against Oregon State (79 snaps), Auburn (68), Florida (85), Vanderbilt (58), Ole Miss (80), and Iowa (73) in the Capital One Bowl. Player that saw action as both a starter as well as in a backup role for Stepped in for an injured Nate Livings against South Carolina and started at left guard in 's next four games Played in 13 games, both on offense and on the field goal protection unit Saw action in 369 plays and recorded 7 pancakes and 38 knockdowns Whistled for only 1 penalty all year. 84

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Saw action at just about every position on the offensive line Played in nine games with no starts Saw most of his action at the right guard position Filled in for an

One of the top offensive line prospects in the nation... Rated as the No. 10 offensive line prospect in the nation by SuperPrep.

.. Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate's Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times- Picayune's Top 16 Blue Chip list as well as the Shreveport Times Top 20 for Louisiana.

16 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Saw action at just about every position on the offensive line Played in nine games with no starts Saw most of his action at the right guard position Filled in for an injured Ben Wilkerson at center earlier in the season Also played the left guard spot as well Saw action in 187 plays, including a season-high of 48 against Louisiana-Lafayette and 29 vs. Ole Miss. One of the top offensive line prospects in the nation... Rated as the No. 10 offensive line prospect in the nation by SuperPrep... Earned PrepStar All-America honors and was named 2A All-State after leading Ouachita Christian to the state title... Named to the Rivals.com Top 100 and to Max Emfinger's Top Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate's Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times- Picayune's Top 16 Blue Chip list as well as the Shreveport Times Top 20 for Louisiana... Also named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Southern 100 and the Dallas Morning News' Top 100 for all of high school football... On offense recorded 196 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack in 700 pass attempts over a three-year span... On defense, recorded 70 tackles and 8 sacks from the defensive tackle position... Had 24 tackles for loss, recovered 2 fumbles and returned an interception for a touchdown... Coached by Steve Fitzhugh. Full name is Rudolph Nelson Niswanger Goes by Rudy Born Nov. 9, 1982, in Monroe Parents are Joe and Dee Niswanger Has one brother, Fritz, and one sister, Jodee Both parents and brother and sister all attended Married last May Active member of the CHAMPS program and spends free time doing community service projects. 90 Melvin Oliver Defensive End Sr. 2L Opelika, Ala. Opelika HS 2005 Defensive MVP vs. Iowa (Capital One Bowl) 2002 Second-Team Freshmen All-American (The Sporting News) 2002 Freshmen All-SEC Team (The Sporting News) Solid defender who played opposite All-American Marcus Spears for the past two seasons One of three returning starters on the defensive front for the Tigers Good pass rusher who goes into 2005 season with 11 career sacks and 14 quarterback hurries. Played in all 12 games with 10 starts Recorded 36 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 1 sack Named 's Defensive MVP by the media at the Capital One Bowl after intercepting a pass and returning it 27 yards in the first quarter Had best game of season against Ole Miss with 7 tackles and a sack for an 8-yard loss Added 2 quarterback hurries against the Rebels Other big games included 5 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss against both Georgia and Alabama. Played in all 14 games with one start Part of the rotation among defensive linemen for the Tigers Started against Mississippi State in place of an injured Marquise Hill Registered 31 tackles and 4 sacks Had outstanding game in Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma, finishing with 4 four tackles, a sack for a 9-yard loss and another tackle behind the line of scrimmage Also broke up a pass in the win over the Sooners Had season-high 6 tackles in win over Arkansas Had 2 tackles and 1 sack in start vs. Mississippi State Added a sack for a 9-yard loss vs. Alabama and followed that with 2 tackles and a sack of Eli Manning for a 4-yard loss in win over Ole Miss For the year, had 7 quarterback hurries and broke up 3 passes. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Impressive redshirt freshman who earned Second-Team Freshmen All-America honors by The Sporting News Also named to The Sporting News' Freshmen All-SEC team Led and ranked among the SEC leaders with 6 sacks The 6 sacks ranked second in history among freshman for single-season sacks Jarvis Green, now with the New England Patriots in the NFL, holds the freshmean mark with eight in 1998 Played in all 13 games with no starts Had 29 tackles and 6 for losses, all of which were sacks Added 3 quarterback hurries and 1 pass breakup Had 2.5 sacks in win over South Carolina and added 1.5 sacks against Louisiana-Lafayette Capped rookie season with 2 tackles and a sack for a 9-yard loss against Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Outstanding pass rusher that helped Opelika High School to an 11-2 overall mark... Opelika High was the No. 1 rated defense in Alabama and they ranked first in the state in points allowed per game... Registered 80 tackles, including 16 for losses... Had 14 sacks and recovered one fumble... First-Team 6A All-State and All-District... Coached by Spence McCracken. Full name is Melvin Deontae Oliver Born July 25, 1983, in Opelika, Ala. Parents are Melvin Watson and Belinda Martin Has one brother, Carleton Majoring in general studies. Oliver's Career Defensive Stats 2002 Fr.-RS So Jr TOTALS SEC Academic Honor Roll 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll 53 Gant Petty Snapper Jr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. Redemptorist HS Heads into 2005 season as 's snapper on punts and placekicks Handled both assignments as a sophomore in 2004 Smart player who has been named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll two times Will wear No. 53 in 2005 after wearing the No. 70 his first two years on the team. Played in all 12 games for Served as 's snapper on field goals, PATs and punts Had 1 tackle on punt coverage for the Tigers, that coming in a win over Troy. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003) A walk-on who served as 's snapper on all field goals and extra points attempts Finally got his chance to snap against Alabama and was in the lineup for the remainder of the season Played in five games, including the SEC title contest and the Sugar Bowl Stepped in against Oklahoma and also snapped on punts, taking the place of Steve Damen, who sat out of the contest. Two-sport letterwinner at Redemptorist High School Earned letters in football and track and field Team was runner-up for the state title in football in 2000 Played defensive end where he was named Second-Team All-District twice Coached in football by Sid Edwards. Full name is Taylor Gant Petty Born on Sept. 21, 1983, in Lake Charles Parents are Jody and Judy Petty Has one brother, Braxton Majoring in biology Goal is to become an orthopedic surgeon Lists fishing and drawing as hobbies Also likes to cook. 94 Chase Pittman Defensive Tackle Jr. Trf. Shreveport, La. Evangel HS Will be eligible to play in 2005 after transferring from Texas prior to the 2004 season Sat out last season, but was able to practice with the team Coming off a tremendous spring, one that saw him climb to the top of the depth chart at right defensive end Will step in for the departed Marcus Spears, a first round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003 AT TEXAS) Played in 10 games for Texas, recording 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks Added 4 tackles totaling 20-yards in losses for the Longhorns Redshirted as a true freshman for the Longhorns in A blue-chip defensive lineman and one of the top recruits in the nation as a senior at Evangel Earned All-State honors during his junior and senior seasons... Played defensive end and tight end for Evangel Member of A state championship team... Registered 63 tackles, including 14 for losses, and 6 sacks as a senior at Evangel Coached by Dennis Dunn. Full name is Benjamin Chase Pittman Born May 15, 1983, in Minden Hobbies include hunting and fishing Majoring in general studies. THIS IS 85

THIS IS 48 Kirston Pittman Defensive End 6-3 242 Jr. 2L Reserve, La. East St. John HS 2003 Freshmen All-SEC Team (Sporting News) 2003 Honorable Mention Freshmen All-American (Collegefootballnews.

third-down passing situations due to his good quickness and pass rushing ability Give the Tigers a rusher on the edge with good speed and quickness Has good range and change of direction speed for a

Played in 12 games with one start Started for first time in career at right defensive end against Vanderbilt Capped sophomore season with 21 tackles and 5 tackles totaling 25-yards in losses Had 3

True freshman that saw action on third-down situations for the Tigers Earned Freshmen All-SEC honors from The Sporting News Also named honorable mention Freshmen All-American by Collegefootballnews.

17 THIS IS 48 Kirston Pittman Defensive End Jr. 2L Reserve, La. East St. John HS 2003 Freshmen All-SEC Team (Sporting News) 2003 Honorable Mention Freshmen All-American (Collegefootballnews.com) Defensive end who will be counted on to contribute even more in 2005 Saw action as part of an eight-player rotation on the defensive line in 2004 In the past, has seen most of his action on third-down passing situations due to his good quickness and pass rushing ability Give the Tigers a rusher on the edge with good speed and quickness Has good range and change of direction speed for a defensive end and can make plays down field Will look to become more of an every down player for the Tigers in Played in 12 games with one start Started for first time in career at right defensive end against Vanderbilt Capped sophomore season with 21 tackles and 5 tackles totaling 25-yards in losses Had 3 sacks, one each against Florida, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss. True freshman that saw action on third-down situations for the Tigers Earned Freshmen All-SEC honors from The Sporting News Also named honorable mention Freshmen All-American by Collegefootballnews.com Played in 13 games with no starts Had 15 tackles and 2 sacks Fourth on the team with 17 quarterback hurries Had first sack of career in win over Georgia Added another sack in win over South Carolina Sat out the Western Illinois game with a knee sprain Recovered a fumble in win over Arizona and forced a fumble in victory over South Carolina. Considered one of the top prep defenders in the state of Louisiana Ranked as the No. 13 defensive end by Tom Lemming of ESPN.com Member of College Football News' Top 150 Prospects, SuperPrep All-America 288, Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 25 Blue-Chip List, The Shreveport Times' Top 20 A dominating pass rusher who made 42 tackles as a senior, blocked 3 punts, and had 1 interception returned for a touchdown... Registered 40 tackles and 12 sacks as a junior... Coached by Larry Dauterive. Born on Jan. 18, 1985, in New Orleans Parents are Thomas and Emma Pittman Has four siblings, David, Thomas, Darwin, and Louis Older brother Thomas Pittman has played several years in the NFL Majoring in general studies. PITTMAN'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR G-GS UT AT TT TFL SACKS 2003 Fr So TOTALS Doug Planchard Tight End/Offensive Line Jr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. Catholic HS Moved to tight end during the spring in an effort to have a better chance of getting on the field Made some progress at tight end during the 15 spring practices Can also play the center position or offensive guard At tight end, showed good pass-catching ability Brings a good work ethic and a great attitude to the field each day. Played in six games Played season-high of 26 snaps against Mississippi State with 1 pancake and 2 knockdowns Played 14 snaps against Arkansas State, 7 vs. Alabama, 1 vs. Ole Miss, 11 against Arkansas and 1 against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl In 60 snaps from scrimmage, did not allow a sack and wasn't called for a penalty In all, had 7 pancakes and 4 knockdowns for the season. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003) Redshirt freshman that played in seven games for the Tigers In on 64 snaps on offense and recorded 2 pancakes and 10 knockdowns Played career-high 26 plays and had 1 pancake and 5 knockdowns in win over Arizona Had 14 snaps vs. Louisiana-Monroe and 11 vs. South Carolina Other action came against Mississippi State (two plays), Louisiana Tech (six plays), Alabama (four plays) and Georgia in the SEC title game (one snap). FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in One of the nation's top defensive lineman... Ranked as the nation's No. 18 defensive tackle prospect by Rivals.com... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen... First-Team All-District and honorable mention 5A All-State as a senior... Recorded 62 tackles, 12 going for losses, and 3 sacks in leading Catholic High School to the quarterfinals of the Louisiana 5A high school playoffs... Also had 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery... Member of the Catholic track and field team... Coached by Dale Weiner. Full name is Douglas Allen Planchard Goes by Doug Born on July 31, 1983, in Baton Rouge Parents are Greg and Kay Planchard, both of whom are graduates of Has one sister, Jill, who also attends Majoring in general studies. 8 Ronnie Prude Defensive Back Sr. 3L Shreveport, La. Fair Park HS Granted another year of eligibility by the NCAA Listed on the roster as a senior for the second straight year After coming up short in being a qualifier as a freshman, is now on pace to graduate, thus regaining another year of eligibility Expected to step in and start at one of the cornerback positions for the Tigers after being 's starting nickel back in 2004 Consistently one of the top performers on coverage units on special teams a year ago One of the most athletic players on the team Originally signed with the Tigers as a wide receiver Goes into final season with with 60 career tackles and 2 interceptions in 39 games, 8 of which have been starts. Played in all 12 games with three starts Started in place of an injured Corey Webster against both Florida and Troy Also started at nickel back against Auburn when the Tigers opened up in a five defensive back scheme Had 28 tackles, 21 of which were solo stops Intercepted first pass of season and returned it 27 yards in the fourth quarter against Arkansas Totaled 3 tackles for 8-yards in losses and added 1 sack for a 5-yard loss Sack came against Mississippi State Had seasonbest 4 tackles, including 1 for a 1-yard loss, against Florida Added 4 tackles against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl. Played in all 14 games with five starts Started the first four games of the season opposite Corey Webster at cornerback Also started vs. Florida Served in a backup role in the secondary from the Florida game on Recorded 23 tackles and broke up eight passes Had first career interception vs. Arizona Had season-highs of 5 tackles vs. Western Illinois and Louisiana Tech. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Backup in the Tiger secondary Also played on 's coverage teams Played in all 13 games with no starts Had 9 tackles, all on special teams. FRESHMAN SEASON (2001) Sat out the 2001 season gaining eligibility Practiced with the team, but was not able to participate in games. Passed for 1,412 yards and 10 touchdowns and rushed for another 917 yards and 9 scores from the quarterback position for Fair Park High School... For his career, threw for 3,637 yards and 36 touchdowns and rushed for 1,958 yards and 24 touchdowns... Named to the Baton Rouge Advocate's Super Dozen, the Shreveport Times Top 20 and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 16 Blue Chip list for Louisiana... Named First-Team 1-5A All-District and First-Team All-City... Coached by Husher Calhoun. Full name is Ronnie Edward Prude, Jr. Born on June 4, 1982, in Shreveport Parents are Ronnie Prude, Sr., and Yvonne Prude Has three sisters, Nakela, Kandra and Kimberly, and a brother, Jermaine Cousin is Minnesota Vikings standout Anthony Carter Majoring in communication studies. Prude's Career Defensive Stats 2002 Fr.-RS So Jr TOTALS

Talented quarterback with tremendous arm strength to go along with all of the tools necessary to become a dominant collegiate quarterback Throws the ball with such velocity he has been known to break

confidence with a fourth quarter performance against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl Goes into 2005 season in a battle with fellow sophomore Matt Flynn for the starting position at quarterback At 6-5

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Served as Marcus Randall's backup for most of 2004 Played in 11 games, starting four times Engineered what was thought to be a fourth quarter comeback win against Iowa

18 Talented quarterback with tremendous arm strength to go along with all of the tools necessary to become a dominant collegiate quarterback Throws the ball with such velocity he has been known to break the fingers of his wide receivers Can throw the football the length of the field Coming off a tremendous spring, one that saw him really take a leadership role with the offense Gained a great deal of confidence with a fourth quarter performance against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl Goes into 2005 season in a battle with fellow sophomore Matt Flynn for the starting position at quarterback At 6-5 and over 240 pounds, gives one of the biggest quarterbacks around. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Served as Marcus Randall's backup for most of 2004 Played in 11 games, starting four times Engineered what was thought to be a fourth quarter comeback win against Iowa Trailing 24-12, he guided the Tigers on a pair of fourth quarter scoring drives against Iowa, giving a lead over the Hawkeyes with just 46 seconds remaining in the contest on a 3-yard TD pass to Skyler Green In the fourth quarter alone against Iowa, completed 12-of-15 passes for 128 yards and 2 TDs Got first career start against Florida Started consecutive games against Vanderbilt, Alabama and Ole Miss Played sparingly in the season finale against Arkansas Guided the Tigers to a comeback win in overtime against Oregon State in the season opener Finished season connecting on 73-of-144 passes for 1,053 yards, 9 touchdowns and 4 interceptions Tossed 2 TDs in first collegiate game vs. Oregon State Followed that with a pair of TD passes the week after against Arkansas State Tossed for a career-best 151 yards on 7-of-11 passing against the Indians Connected on 9-of-12 passes for 137 yards and 1 score in a 51-0 win over Mississippi State Also rushed for a TD against Mississippi State. Redshirted as a true freshman in JaMarcus Russell Quarterback So. 1L Mobile, Ala. Williamson HS One of the nation's top rated quarterbacks A consensus top five national pro-style quarterback by every major recruiting publication Named to the prestigious Parade All-America Team Considered the No. 4 quarterback prospect in the country by College Football News Named Alabama's Mr. Football and SuperPrep Dixie Offensive Player of the Year Member of SuperPrep All-America Team, FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day All-South First Team, Atlanta Journal- Constitution Super Southern 100, Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team The all-time leading passer in Alabama history, throwing for 10,744 yards, eclipsing the mark set by Crimson Tide quarterback Brodie Croyle A two-time 5A All-State selection who rewrote the record books with 84 touchdown passes Connected on 219-of-372 passes for 3,332 yards and 22 TDs as a senior On the ground, added 400 yards and 5 TDs in 2002 Passed for 1,850 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior A standout basketball star as well Coached by Bobby Parrish. Born on Aug. 9, 1985, in Mobile, Ala. Parents are Bobby Lloyd and Zina Russell-Anderson... Has one sister, Jalesia Majoring in general studies. Russell's Career Passing and Rushing Totals PASSING RUSHING YEAR G-GS ATT. COMP. INT. YDS. TD LG ATT. YDS. TD LG 2004 Fr.-RS , TOTALS , Luke Sanders Linebacker So. Sqd. West Monroe, La. West Monroe HS Sophomore linebacker who enters 2005 season in a battle for playing time Worked his way into playing time midway through the 2004 season before suffering season-ending shoulder injury Will be 100 percent for the 2005 season Listed as Cameron Vaughn's backup at the Mike linebacker spot for the Tigers Smart player who was labeled as a playmaker in high school Still filling out his 6-4 frame Appears to have adjusted the speed of the college game. Played in three games as a true freshman Recorded 3 tackles, including two vs. Vanderbilt and one against Troy Saw first action of year against Mississippi State and then saw extensive playing time against Troy Played a week later against Vanderbilt before suffering a shoulder injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the regular-season and the bowl game. The No. 1 linebacker prospect in the state of Louisiana and a USA Today Second-Team All-America selection Rated as the nation's No. 9 linebacker prospect by Rivals.com, while ESPN.com rated him as the No. 3 outside linebacker in the nation Named the SuperPrep Southwest Defensive Player of the Year as well as being a member of the FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day "All- South" Second Team, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List Named LHSAA 5A Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team 5A All-State in 2003 Had one of the most productive defensive seasons in Louisiana high school football history with 113 tackles, 5 interceptions (2 for touchdowns), 7 fumble recoveries, 4 sacks, a blocked punt and a blocked field goal... A winner and hard-worker who led West Monroe to a state semifinal appearance in Sat out his junior season with a knee injury... Honor student in the classroom, graduating with a 3.9 grade point average Coached by Don Shows. Full name is James Luke Sanders Born Oct. 26, 1984, in Monroe Parents are Casey and Sharon Sanders Has three brothers, Case, Rick and Nick Majoring in general studies. Sanders' Career Defensive Stats 2004 Fr TOTALS Jason Spadoni Linebacker Jr. 2L Kenner, La. John Curtis HS Former running back and special teams standout who made the move to defense during the spring Shifted to linebacker after getting caught up in a numbers game in the offensive backfield Has always been a player looking to lay a lick, a mentality that will fit well at linebacker Has a good spring, one that saw him emerge as the No. 2 Will linebacker for the Tigers, behind E.J. Kuale. Played in nine games Rushed for 15 yards on 14 carries as a running back As a special teams player, had 2 tackles Recorded a tackle on special teams against both Mississippi State and Florida Had 8 yards on 9 carries against Mississippi State and 7 yards on five attempts against Arkansas State. REDSHIRT Sat out after not meeting academic requirements to play following his freshman year Did practice with the Tigers. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Played in 11 games as a true freshman for the Tigers Spent time at both tailback and fullback as well as a member of the special teams Had 1 carry for minus-2 yards rushing Recorded 8 tackles on special teams. Firs-Team 4A All-State as a running back after rushing for 1,779 yards and 17 touchdowns on 210 carries as a senior... Named MVP of 4A state championship game after rushing for 135 yards and 1 TD on 16 carries in John Curtis' 30-0 win over Baker... Led John Curtis to a 14-1 mark as a senior... Rushed for over 3,000 yards in prep career... Member of the New Orleans Times-Picayune Blue Chip 15 and the Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen for Louisiana... Also named First-Team All-District, New Orleans All-Metro and All-East Jefferson Parish... Coached in high school by J.T. Curtis. Full name is Jason Edward Spadoni Born Jan. 4, 1983, in Metairie... Parents are Earl and Anita Spadoni Has two brothers, Earl and Eric Majoring in general studies Hobbies include fishing and hunting. Spadoni's Career Rushing Totals YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG 2002 Fr Sr. -RS TOTALS THIS IS 87

THIS IS 16 Craig Steltz Defensive Back 6-2 205 So. Sqd. New Orleans, La.

strong safety Is the brother of 's starting fullback Kevin Steltz.

tackle of season against Arkansas. Considered the state's top safety prospect... Showed his versatility playing running back and returning kicks.

Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List First-Team 5A All-State in 2003 Finished year with 30 tackles and 2 sacks, despite suffering from two nagging injuries.

19 THIS IS 16 Craig Steltz Defensive Back So. Sqd. New Orleans, La. Rummel HS Sophomore who will push for more playing time in 2005 Played in four games as a true freshman in 2004 Coming off a good spring, one that saw him emerge as the backup to Jessie Daniels at strong safety Is the brother of 's starting fullback Kevin Steltz. Saw action in four games Played in a backup role in all four games Saw action in wins over Mississippi State, Florida, and Arkansas Also played against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl Recorded only tackle of season against Arkansas. Considered the state's top safety prospect... Showed his versatility playing running back and returning kicks... Named to FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" First Team, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and to the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List First-Team 5A All-State in 2003 Finished year with 30 tackles and 2 sacks, despite suffering from two nagging injuries... Led a ferocious defensive unit that spearheaded the Raiders to a 8-2 district championship season and regional round playoff berth... Grabbed 9 interceptions and made 120 tackles as a junior... Coached by Jay Roth. Full name is Craig Joseph Steltz Born May 7, 1986, in Metairie Parents are Keith and Linda Steltz Older brother Kevin is 's starting fullback Majoring in management. Steltz's Career Defensive Stats 2004 Fr TOTALS Kevin Steltz Fullback Sr. 2L New Orleans, La. Rummel HS Outstanding blocker who also happens to be the strongest player on the team Usually inserted into the game in short-yardage situations for the Tigers Former walk-on, who earned a spot on the squad during the spring of 2002 Member of 's national championship squad in 2003 Has played in 28 games during his career with four starts at fullback Older brother of sophomore Craig Steltz, who is a defensive back for the Tigers. Played in all 12 games with two starts Started at fullback against Mississippi State and Alabama Did not record any statistics. Walk-on who joined the Tigers in the spring of 2002 Played in 14 games with two starts Starts came against Arizona and Mississippi State Usually inserted into the game in short-yardage situations Did not record any statistics FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Played in one game, seeing action in win over Louisiana-Lafayette Did not record any statistics in that contest. Four-year letterwinner in football at Rummel High School Team captain as a senior Team posted a four-year mark of 39-9 and reached the state playoffs all four years Holds the school record in the bench press at 470 pounds and in the incline at 415 pounds Served as the blocking back for three 1,000-yard rushers in high school Coached by Jay Roth. Full name is Kevin Michael Steltz Born April 6, 1983, in Metairie Parents are Keith and Linda Steltz Has one brother, Craig, who is a backup safety for the football team Majoring in general studies. Steltz's Career Rushing Totals YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG Fr So Jr TOTALS Mario Stevenson Defensive Back Sr. Sqd. Memphis, Tenn. Northeast Mississippi JC Senior defensive back who transferred to from Northeast Mississippi Junior College Joined the Tigers in December of 2003 Participated in bowl practice prior to the 2004 Sugar Bowl and spring practice prior to the 2004 season Entered 2004 season with high hopes of being a contributor in the secondary before a broken foot sidelined him following the second game of the season Is finally healthy and went through spring practice without any problems with the foot Enters the fall in a battle with Chevis Jackson for the starting position at left cornerback. Played in just one game and finished with 2 tackles In debut against Arkansas State, had 2 tackles and broke up a pass in week two Sidelined for nearly three months with foot injury Finally returned to the practice field in late November Dressed out, but didn't play in the final two games of season against Arkansas and Iowa in the Capital One Bowl. PRE- One of the most coveted defensive backs to come out of the JUCO ranks... Ranked as the top junior college cornerback in 2003 by TheInsiders.com Only made 3 interceptions during 2003 but opposing teams rarely threw to his side... A four-year letterman at Melrose High School in Memphis, Tenn.... Coached by Andy Greening. Full name is Mario Edward Stevenson Born April 2, 1983, in Memphis, Tenn. Mom is Delinda Stevenson Has two brothers, Michael and Matthew, and a sister, Latresa Majoring in general studies. Stevenson's Career Defensive Stats 2004 Jr TOTALS Carnell Stewart Defensive Tackle So. Sqd. River Ridge, La. John Curtis HS One of the biggest players on the defensive side of the football for the Tigers Should push for more playing time in REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Backup defensive tackle who saw action in one game for the Tigers Played against Arkansas State in week two. Played in two games for the Tigers Saw action against Louisiana-Monroe and Arizona Granted a redshirt. A blue-chip defensive tackle ranked among the best in the nation Ranked as the nation's No. 9 defensive tackle by Tom Lemming of ESPN.com and No. 3 by Rivals.com Member of The Rivals 100, SuperPrep 288 All-America, FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day All-South Second Team, Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 25 Blue Chip List, Shreveport Times' Top 20 Tallied 74 tackles, 19 sacks, 4 fumble recoveries, 5 pass breakups, and 2 blocked punts en route to the 4A state as a senior... Part of a Patriot team that ended the season ranked No. 17 in the nation in the USA Today Super Finished junior year with 8 sacks... Coached by J.T. Curtis. Born on Dec. 20, 1983, in New Orleans Mother is Chenell Stewart Majoring in general studies. 88

Stewart's Career Defensive Stats 2003 Fr. 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2004 Fr.

spring practice Has good range and size. Redshirted as a true freshman in 2004. 27 Curtis Taylor Defensive Back 6-4 196 Fr. RS Franklinton, La.

.. Made the move from quarterback to wide receiver midway through his junior year Racked up 562 yards with 28 catches and 6 touchdowns as a senior.

20 Stewart's Career Defensive Stats 2003 Fr Fr.-RS TOTALS Big, strong and physical defensive back who will serve as a backup at free safety for the Tigers in 2005 Listed behind LaRon Landry on the depth chart after spring practice Has good range and size. Redshirted as a true freshman in Curtis Taylor Defensive Back Fr. RS Franklinton, La. Franklinton HS One of the state's most underrated players in Versatile, all-around athlete who played at safety, quarterback and wide receiver during his prep career... Made the move from quarterback to wide receiver midway through his junior year Racked up 562 yards with 28 catches and 6 touchdowns as a senior... Named to the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and to the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List All-District selection who helped the Demons to a 7-5 record and a state regional appearance in One of the highest recruited players to ever come out of Franklinton... Coached by Shane Smith. Full name is Curtis Trishton Taylor Born July 13, 1985, in Bogalusa Parents are Curtis, Jr. and Annette Taylor Has eight brothers and sisters: Tiffany, Stephanie, Shawana, Timirria, Jhyryn, Britney, Brannon, and Colby Majoring in general studies. 46 Cameron Vaughn Linebacker Jr. 2L Terrytown, La. Shaw HS 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2002 SEC All-Freshmen Team (SEC Coaches) Enters third season as a starting linebacker for the Tigers In three years with the Tigers, has seen action in 39 games with 19 starts Very smart player with good instincts on the football field Can play inside or outside linebacker for the Tigers Came out of spring as 's starter at Mike linebacker Moves to the middle linebacker spot in 2005 after playing the weakside linebacker a year ago In three years with the Tigers, has 156 tackles and 6 sacks to his credit. Starter in all 12 games for the Tigers Fourth on team with 63 tackles Had 28 solo tackles and 2 tackles for loss Had 5 tackles and 1 sack in win over Vanderbilt Capped regular season with 7 tackles in win over Arkansas Had season-high of 8 tackles in wins over Arkansas State and Troy Broke up three passes Returned a fumble 8 yards for a third quarter touchdown in win over Alabama Picked up the fumble forced by Marcus Spears and rambled for the score that put the Tigers up late in the third quarter Closed season with 5 tackles against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl. Served as 's starter at Will linebacker in the Tigers' base defense Played in 14 games with six starts Had an outstanding sophomore season after making an immediate impact as a true freshman Had 55 tackles and two sacks Added 3 tackles for loss, 6 quarterback pressures and broke up three passes Had season-high of 8 tackles vs. Florida Sacks came against Georgia and Mississippi State Recovered a fumble in win over Arkansas. FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Played in all 13 games with one start The only true freshman on the squad to play in every game Finished season with 38 tackles, including three for losses Added a pair of sacks Started in place of an injured Lionel Turner against Arkansas and responded with a career-high 15 tackles Recorded first sack of career in very first collegiate game against Virginia Tech Added 3 tackles against the Hokies Collected at least 1 tackle in all but two games during the regular season Had 2 sacks against Louisiana-Lafayette to go along with 8 total tackles Was one of only two true freshman to play on the defensive side of the ball joining defensive lineman Kyle Williams. One of the nation's top linebacker prospects... Rated as the nation's No. 9 linebacker by Rivals.com... Named District MVP and Second-Team 5A All-State after recording 139 tackles, 70 solo, to go with 6 sacks and 3 forced fumbles as a senior... Earned a spot on the Times-Picayune Blue Chip Top 15, the Dallas Morning News Top 100 and the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen teams... All-Metro New Orleans... Threw the discus on the track and field team... Coached by Hank Tierney. Full name is Cameron Jude Vaughn Born Feb. 27, 1984 in Terrytown Parents are Keith and Yvonne Vaughn Has two brothers, Chris and Corbin Majoring in kinesiology. Vaughn's Career Defensive Stats 2002 Fr So Jr TOTALS Justin Vincent Running Back Jr. 2L Lake Charles, La. Barbe HS 2004 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2004 MVP of BCS National Championship Game (Sugar Bowl) 2003 MVP of SEC Championship Game 2003 First-Team Freshmen All-American (Football Writer's Association) 2003 Freshmen All-SEC Team (Knoxville News-Sentinel) Goes into spring practice with a fresh start after struggling at times in 2004 Talented runner in a stable of running backs Has good vision to go with breakaway speed One of four running backs who has at least 1, 100-yard game to his credit Has six career 100-yard games to his credit Brings talent and experience in the big games to the running back position Rushed for 201 yards against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game in 2003 and followed that with 117 yards on the ground against Oklahoma in the National Championship contest A rare breed in that he also excels on kickoff coverage for the Tigers. Played in all 12 games with four starts Started first four games of season at tailback Rushed for 322 yards and 2 TDs for the Tigers Caught 5 passes for 40 yards Rushed for 102 yards and 2 TDs in win over Arkansas State in week 2 Capped regular season with 60 yards on 10 carries in win over Arkansas Also a special teams standout for the Tigers Had 9 special teams tackles Forced a fumble on kickoff coverage against Arkansas State Had 2 special teams tackles vs. Florida and Arkansas. FRESHMAN SEASON (2003) Put together the finest season for a freshman in history, rushing for a school freshman record of 1,001 yards in leading the Tigers to a 13-1 overall mark and the national title Answered the call when injuries forced Joseph Addai and Shyrone Carey to the sidelines in consecutive games midway through the season Started for the first time against South Carolina and responded with 77 yards and 2 TDs Never relinquished the starting position as he followed his first start with 127 yards in 31-7 win over Auburn in a game in which he outrushed Carnell Williams by 67 yards Capped season with four straight 100-yard games, including an SEC Championship Game record 201 yards and 2 TDs in win over Georgia and 117 yards and 1 TD vs. Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl In all, rushed for 100-plus yards five times Named MVP of SEC title game as well as the Sugar Bowl Ran for an 87-yard TD vs. Georgia, the longest rush in SEC Championship Game history Also had a 62-yard run vs. Georgia Opened the Sugar Bowl with a 64-yard run on the first play of the game against Oklahoma Rushed for 105 yards on 22 carries vs. Ole Miss and followed that with 112 yards and 2 TDs vs. Arkansas Broke Dalton Hilliard's freshmen rushing record, bettering the previous mark of 901, which was set in 1982 Also rushed for 10 TDs, the second-highest total by a rookie in school history Hilliard holds that mark with 11 in 1982, while Kendall Cleveland and Rondell Mealey each rushed for 10 TDs as freshmen Caught 8 passes for 80 yards with four of those coming against South Carolina Is a rare breed in that he's also a standout on 's kickoff coverage unit Had 9 special teams tackles. One of the nation's top running back prospects... Named to the Parade All-America team and a Prep Star All-American after rushing for 2,050 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior...named First-Team 5A All-State and was recognized as Louisiana's Gatorade Player of the Year... Rated as the nation's No. 3 running back prospect by Rivals.com and No. 14 by Super Prep... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune Blue Chip Top 15, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution Super Southern 100 and the Dallas Morning News Top MVP of District 3-5A for the second straight year and recipient of the Gridiron Great All-Star award... Also named All- THIS IS 89

THIS IS Southwest Louisiana and to the U.S. Army All-America team... Left Barbe as the school's all-time leading rusher with 5,464 yards on a school-record 904 carries.

.. Tied school record for rushing touchdowns in a game (5 vs. New Iberia on Sept. 27, 2001) and touchdowns in a season (30 in 2001).

.. Ran on state champion 4x200-meter relay team as a junior... Coached in high school by Jimmy Shaver. Full name is Justin Daniel Vincent... Born Jan.

21 THIS IS Southwest Louisiana and to the U.S. Army All-America team... Left Barbe as the school's all-time leading rusher with 5,464 yards on a school-record 904 carries... Also set school records for touchdowns in a career (75), rushing touchdowns in a career (68), points in a career (462), and career 100-yard games (28)... Tied school record for rushing touchdowns in a game (5 vs. New Iberia on Sept. 27, 2001) and touchdowns in a season (30 in 2001)... Only player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards or more in three seasons... Three-time First-Team All-District and twice named First- Team All-State... Ran on state champion 4x200-meter relay team as a junior... Coached in high school by Jimmy Shaver. Full name is Justin Daniel Vincent... Born Jan. 25, 1983, in Lake Charles Parents are Floyd and Lilly Vincent Has two brothers, Frank and Paul Majoring in communication studies Hobbies include deer and rabbit hunting Collects DVDs and has over 200 in his collection. Vincent's Career Rushing and Receiving Totals RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG REC. YDS. TD LG 2003 Fr , So TOTALS , Brandon Washington Defensive Tackle Sr. 3L Tuscaloosa, Ala. Central HS Back on the defensive side of the football after spending the early portion of the 2004 season on the offensive line Adds quality depth in the trenches for the Tigers Big-bodied defensive tackle who is tough to move. Opened the season at offensive tackle and played there for three games before shifting back to defensive tackle following the Auburn game Played in 10 games, 9 on defense and 1 on offense Had 3 tackles from defensive tackle spot. Player that added depth to the defensive line Played in all 14 games with no starts Recorded 10 tackles and recovered a fumble Had season-best 3 tackles vs. Western Illinois Fumble recovery came at the on a goal line stand against Florida Added a quarterback hurry vs. Mississippi State. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Played in 12 games at defensive end Collected a tackle against both the Citadel and Miami (Ohio) and recorded 2 tackles against Louisiana-Lafayette. One of the top rated defensive prospects in the state of Alabama... Named to the USA Today and Superprep All-America teams after recording 90 tackles and 17 sacks for Central High School in Tuscaloosa... Recorded a school-record 30 quarterback hurries... Named First-Team All-District and First-Team All-State selection at defensive as well as being selected his team's MVP... Rated as the No. 42 prospect in the Southeast according to Tom Lemming of ESPN... Coached by Bob Taylor. Full name is Brandon Jaquan Washington Born July 15, 1983, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mother is Aliza Washington Has one sister, Kierra Majoring in general studies. Washington's Career Defensive Stats 2002 Fr.-RS So Jr TOTALS Redshirted last year as a true freshman for the Tigers Originally signed with in 2003 before enrolling in school prior to the 2004 season Gives the Tigers depth on the defensive front. Redshirted as a true freshman in Tim Washington Defensive End Fr. RS Sugar Land, Texas Dulles HS Considered to be one of the best prep defensive linemen in the state of Texas... Recorded 55 tackles and 6 sacks despite breaking his right foot midway through his senior season... Part of a defensive unit that led the Tigers to a first round playoff berth in Multi-sport athlete who was also a varsity letterman in basketball and track... Coached by Jim Creech. Born July 16, 1984, in Houston Mom is Barbara Marks Has two siblings, Rodney and Brandelyn Majoring in general studies. 76 Andrew Whitworth Offensive Tackle Sr. 3L West Monroe, La. West Monroe HS 2004 First-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches, Collegefootballnews.com) 2004 Second-Team All-SEC (AP) 2002 First-Team Freshmen All-American (The Sporting News, Football Writer's Association) 2002 Freshmen All-SEC Team (SEC Coaches, The Sporting News) Tremendous physical specimen who has been considered one of the top linemen in the country for the past two seasons A preseason All-America selection at offensive tackle entering the 2005 season Rated as the nation's third-best offensive tackle going into 2005 by The Sporting News Most imposing figure on the team and one of the biggest players to ever wear an uniform at 6-7 and 325 pounds Punishing run blocker who also excels at pass blocking Has good quickness and is very athletic for a player his size Due to his height, actually looks slim despite weighing 325 pounds Has good range Displays sound technique and good footwork on the offensive line Goes into senior season with a chance to become the first player in school history to have 50 career starts Could also become the only player in school history to play in 50 games in a career Currently has started 39 straight games for the Tigers on the offensive line, a streak that dates back to the start of the 2002 season In three years with the Tigers, has played 2,691 snaps from scrimmage Opted to return to for his senior season, bypassing the NFL Draft Is only three hours shy of graduating, which he will do in December. First-Team All-SEC selection by the SEC Coaches and a Second-Team All-SEC pick by the Associated Press Played and started all 12 games at left tackle Was the only player on the offensive line to start every game at the same position Led all players on the team by playing 799 snaps from scrimmage Allowed only 1 sack and was whistled for just 5 penalties all season Had 30 pancakes and 66 knockdowns Played every snap on offense against Oregon State (79 snaps), Auburn (68), Georgia (60), Florida (85), Troy (76), Vanderbilt (58), Ole Miss (80) and Iowa (73) in the Capital One Bowl Went four straight games from Georgia to Vanderbilt without missing a snap on offense. Started all 14 games at offensive tackle for the Tigers, helping pave the way for 1,000-yard rusher Justin Vincent Led all players in total snaps, with 1,008 In 920 plays on the offensive line, allowed only five sacks and was called for just seven penalties Ranked among 's offensive line leaders with 23 pancakes and 82 knockdowns Of his 1,008 plays, 88 came on special teams. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Talented redshirt freshman who was named a First-Team Freshmen All-American by The Sporting News as well as First-Team Freshmen All-SEC... Player that showed improved each week Started all 13 games for the Tigers Saw action on 884 plays, including all 99 plays from scrimmage against Texas in the Cotton Bowl Called for only 7 penalties the entire year Graded out at 85 percent or better in all 13 games and had a grade of 88 percent or higher eight times. 90

Widely considered as one of the nation's top offensive line prospects... Rated as the No. 5 offensive lineman in the nation by Rivals.com and No. 6 by CNNSI.com... Named a First-Team All- American by USA Today.

.. Rated by ESPN's Tom Lemming as one of the top 25 offensive lineman in America and was named to Max Emfinger's list of the top 18 players in Louisiana.

22 Widely considered as one of the nation's top offensive line prospects... Rated as the No. 5 offensive lineman in the nation by Rivals.com and No. 6 by CNNSI.com... Named a First-Team All- American by USA Today. Rivals.com, Fox Sports, and SuperPrep... Participated in the National All- Star game... Rated by ESPN's Tom Lemming as one of the top 25 offensive lineman in America and was named to Max Emfinger's list of the top 18 players in Louisiana... Led team to the 5A state title in 1997, 1998 and West Monroe was ranked No. 1 in the nation by Rivals.com at the conclusion of the 2000 season... Named First-Team 2-5A All-District and was a First-Team 5A All-State selection... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate's Super Dozen, the Shreveport Times Top 20 and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 16 Blue Chip list for the state of Louisiana... Named the Co- Offensive Player of the Year for North Louisiana by the Louisiana Football Magazine... Coached by Don Shows. Full name is Andrew James Whitworth Nickname is Whit Born Dec. 12, 1981, in Monroe Parents are James and Charlotte Whitworth Has one sister, Emily Majoring in general studies Lists golf and basketball as the things he likes to do in spare time Shoots in the 80s in golf Enjoys serving as a motivational speaker to youth groups Active in FCA Former junior tennis champion in Monroe Left handed Is engaged SEC Academic Honor Roll Junior who will provide quality depth on the offensive line for the Tigers Has seen action in FIVE games during his career Good student as well, earning a spot on the SEC Academic Honor Roll in Backup on the offensive line who saw action in four games Played a total of 22 snaps on offense - 13 vs. Arkansas State, 3 vs. Alabama and 6 vs. Arkansas Had 1 pancake and 2 knockdowns Saw other action on special teams against Mississippi State. Played in one game for the Tigers Saw action in the season-opener against Louisiana-Monroe, playing 7 snaps for the Tigers. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Did not see any game action for the Tigers. 69 Garett Wibel Offensive Guard Jr. Sqd. Metairie, La. Rummel HS Considered the state's top offensive line prospect... Member of the New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 15 Blue Chip list and the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen... Ranked as the nation's No. 10 offensive line prospect by Rivals.com... First-Team 5A All-State after leading Rummel to a 13-1 record and to the semifinals of the 5A state playoffs... Led Rummel to back-to-back 10-0 regularseason records as a junior and senior... First-Team All-District, All-East Jefferson Parish and a member of the Clarion-Herald All-Catholic League team... Global All-Star Team member... Coached by Jay Roth. Full name is Garett James Wibel Born Sept. 17, 1983, in Metairie Parents are Mike and Bonnie Wibel Has one brother, Mike, Jr. Majoring in general studies Hobbies include fishing Second-Team All-SEC (AP) 95 Kyle Williams Defensive Tackle Sr. 2L Ruston, La. Ruston HS The rock on the defensive line for the Tigers Teams with Claude Wroten to give the Tigers two of the best defensive tackles in the nation Has been tabbed a 2005 First-Team Preseason All- American by The Sporting News Listed as the nation's second-best defensive tackle by The Sporting News Rugged player who brings a great deal of intensity to the field Tough competitor who gives it his all on every play Has a motor that runs at full speed all the time So tough that he even played against Georgia in 2004 despite suffering a compound fracture on hand in pregame warm-ups Goes into senior season with 12 career sacks and 18.5 tackles for loss. Teamed with Marcus Spears, Claude Wroten and Melvin Oliver to give the Tigers one of the best defensive fronts in college football 's defensive line combined for one First-Team All-SEC award (Spears) and two Second-Team All-SEC honors (Williams and Wroten) A Second-Team All- SEC selection by the Associated Press Played and started all 12 games for the Tigers Ranked first among defensive linemen with 57 tackles Had 12 tackles for loss and 6 tackles totaling 40-yards in losses for the Tigers Opened season with 2 tackles for loss against Oregon State Had five games in which he had at least 2 tackles for loss Had 7 tackles and 2 sacks against Ole Miss Recorded 4 sacks over final six games of season Capped season with 4 tackles and 2 tackles for losses against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl. Took over as the starter at defensive tackle alongside Chad Lavalais midway through the season Played in 14 games with eight starts Proved to be the perfect compliment to Lavalais Had 41 tackles over 's 14 games Added 6.5 tackles for loss and 4 sacks for 37-yards in losses Intercepted only pass of career vs. Louisiana Tech Had 6 tackles each vs. Alabama and Auburn Recorded 3 tackles vs. Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl Sacked Auburn quarterback Jason Campbell for a 12-yard loss and had a sack of Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning for a 9-yard loss Added 10 quarterback pressures. FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) One of only two true freshmen to play on the defensive side of the ball Played in seven games, recording 7 tackles from the defensive end position Saw his first action in the opening game of the season at Virginia Tech Recorded 2 sacks against Louisiana-Lafayette and a season-high of three tackles in win over Miami (Ohio). Rated as one of the nation's top defensive line prospects... Named 5A Louisiana Defensive MVP after recording 78 tackles, 17 for losses and 7 sacks for Ruston High School... Also forced 6 fumbles, recovered 4 fumbles and had 1 interception as a senior... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune Blue Chip Top 15 for Louisiana... Named the Louisiana Football Magazine Player of the Year for the state... Member of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution Super Southern 100, the Knoxville News All-South Team and the Orlando Sentinel All- South Team... MVP of District 1-5A in Rated as the nation's No. 9 defensive lineman by Rivals.com and No. 26 by SuperPrep Magazine...Also played baseball and threw the shotput and discus on track and field team Coached by Tommy Reeder. Full name is Kyle Derrick Williams Born on June 10, 1983, in Ruston Parents are Kenneth and Karen Williams Has a sister, Kadie Was married in May to the former Jill Meyers of Baton Rouge Majoring in general studies Hobbies include golf and duck hunting If he weren't playing football, he'd try to be a professional golfer Carries a single-digit handicap in golf and can hit the ball over 300 yards off the tee Low round in golf is a 1-under 71. Williams' Career Defensive Stats 2002 Fr So Jr TOTALS THIS IS 91

THIS IS 2004 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll Quality backup on the defensive line for the Tigers Continues to make progress on the defensive line for the Tigers after originally

Played in seven games with no starts Posted 3 tackles and a tackle for a 2-yard loss Tackle for loss came against Georgia Added a quarterback hurry against Mississippi State.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Redshirted in 2002 as a true freshman. 52 Ryan Willis Defensive End 6-3 276 Jr. 1L New Orleans, La.

82 grade point average... Academic All-State selection for football... Defensive MVP of team... Standout pitcher on the baseball diamond... Coached by Scott Bairnsfather.

23 THIS IS 2004 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll Quality backup on the defensive line for the Tigers Continues to make progress on the defensive line for the Tigers after originally signing with as a linebacker Set to backup Melvin Oliver at left defensive end in Played in seven games with no starts Posted 3 tackles and a tackle for a 2-yard loss Tackle for loss came against Georgia Added a quarterback hurry against Mississippi State. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003) In second year with the Tigers after redshirting as a true freshman Played in three games for the Tigers and recorded two tackles, both coming against Arizona. FRESHMAN SEASON (2002) Redshirted in 2002 as a true freshman. 52 Ryan Willis Defensive End Jr. 1L New Orleans, La. Holy Cross HS First-Team All-District and All-New Orleans Metro after posting 71 tackles and 5 sacks for Holy Cross... Also intercepted 3 passes and forced 2 fumbles... Ranked ninth in class with a 3.82 grade point average... Academic All-State selection for football... Defensive MVP of team... Standout pitcher on the baseball diamond... Coached by Scott Bairnsfather. Full name is Ryan Fortier Willis Born Oct. 5, 1983, in New Orleans Parents are Terry and Dawn Willis Has one brother, T.J. and a sister, Amie Majoring in kinesiology His father and uncle both signed scholarships to play football with in 1976 His father spent one season with the Tigers as a vital part of the Freshmen Team in Willis' Career Defensive Stats 2003 Fr.-RS So TOTALS Claude Wroten Defensive Tackle Sr. 1L Bastrop, La. Mississippi Delta CC 2004 First-Team All-SEC (Collegefootballnews.com) 2004 Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches, AP) 2004 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Vanderbilt) Teams with Kyle Williams to give one of the nation's best defensive tackle tandems Has great quickness off the ball Coming off a tremendous first year with after transferring from Mississippi Delta Community College Listed as the nation's eighth-best defensive tackle going into 2005 by The Sporting News Named a Preseason Second-Team All-American by Athlon's. A junior college transfer who provided the Tigers with a huge boost on the defensive line Named First-Team All-SEC by Collegefootballnews.com and Second-Team All-SEC by the Associated Press and the SEC Coaches Played in all 12 games with nine starts Started eight times at defensive tackle and once at defensive end Wrapped up first season with the Tigers with 44 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 6 sacks Named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week following a 6-tackle, 2-sack game against Vanderbilt Had 6 tackles and 4 tackles for loss the following week against Alabama Had 6 sacks over final five games of season Capped first year with the Tigers with 3 tackles and 1 sack for an 8-yard loss against Iowa in the Capital One Bowl. PRE- One of the top-10 junior college prospects in the nation... Rated by Collegefootballnews.com as the No. 7 junior college prospect in 2003 Recorded 53 tackles, 15 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries in Originally signed with Northwestern State out of Bastrop High School... Coached by Jay Miller. Full name is Claude James Wroten Born Sept. 16, 1983 Majoring in general studies. Wroten's Career Defensive Stats 2004 Jr TOTALS Jonathan Zenon Defensive Back So. Sqd. Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge HS Versatile defensive back who will provide depth to the Tiger secondary in 2004 Will likely be a special teams contributor for in REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004) Backup defensive back that played in three games Saw action against Arkansas State, Georgia and Florida Had 2 tackles, both coming against Arkansas State. Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in One of the top cornerbacks in the South and one of the most underrated players in the state Ranked as the nation's No. 36 cornerback by Rivals.com Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Honorable Mention and The Shreveport Times' Top 20 Had 2 interceptions and broke up 10 passes in nine games Part of an excellent secondary tandem with fellow signee Jessie Daniels Helped lead Breaux Bridge to a 4A quarterfinal appearance Coached by Mike Mowad. Born on Aug. 2, 1984 Mom is Pamela Zenon Majoring in general studies. Zenon's Career Defensive Stats 2004 Fr.-RS TOTALS Freshman deep snapper who will serve as a backup to Gant Petty Redshirted last season as a true freshman Originally joined as a walk-on before being awarded a scholarship prior to the spring semester in Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in P.J. Zimmerman Snapper Fr. RS New Orleans, La. Jesuit HS Called by many as one of the top long snappers to come out of Louisiana in years... His talents were recognized by Prokicker.com, recognizing the nation's top long snapper recruits... Also an underrated tight end who helped Jesuit to a 10-3 record and a quarterfinal playoff appearance in Class 5A... Coached by Vic Eumont. Full name is Paul Joseph Zimmerman Goes by P.J. Born April 7, 1986, in Berkley, Calif. Parents are Paul and Deborah Zimmerman Has two brothers, Danny and Joseph, and a sister, Lauren Majoring in general studies. 92

89 Keith Zinger Tight End 6-4 247 Jr. 2L Leesville, La.

the Tigers Combines with senior David Jones to give two of the top tight ends in the SEC Brings to the field a combination of a being a good

Played in all 12 games with nine starts Caught 2 passes for 23 yards Had a 14-yard catch against Florida and a 9-yard reception vs. Alabama.

squad by the league's coaches Played in 13 games with no starts Caught three passes for 31 yards, including a 15-yard grab vs. South Carolina.

com Member of FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day All-South First Team, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Baton Rouge

American Press All-Southwest Louisiana Team, as well as The Shreveport Times' Top 20 First-Team 4A All-State selection Finished the regular

junior season Coached by Kevin Magee. Full name is Keith Jackson Zinger Born on Oct.

management. Zinger's Career Receiving Totals YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2003 Fr. 13-0 3 31 0 15 2004 So.

Portland, Texas Portland HS 35 Andre Boagni Placekicker 5-9 171 Jr. Sqd. Zachary, La. Zachary HS 17 Daniel Bobo Defensive Back 6-1 198 So.

Byrd HS Leo Desselle Defensive Line 6-2 260 Jr. Sqd. New Orleans, La. Shaw HS 61 Josh Dicharry Offensive Line 6-2 300 Jr. Sqd. Gonzales, La.

24 89 Keith Zinger Tight End Jr. 2L Leesville, La SEC Academic Honor Roll 2003 Freshmen All-SEC Team (SEC Coaches) Enters 2005 season as one of two returning starters at tight end for the Tigers Combines with senior David Jones to give two of the top tight ends in the SEC Brings to the field a combination of a being a good blocker along with that of a consistent pass catcher who can stretch the field. Played in all 12 games with nine starts Caught 2 passes for 23 yards Had a 14-yard catch against Florida and a 9-yard reception vs. Alabama. Talented freshman who gave the Tigers depth at tight end while also playing a significant role on special teams Named to the Freshmen All-SEC squad by the league's coaches Played in 13 games with no starts Caught three passes for 31 yards, including a 15-yard grab vs. South Carolina. Powerful tight end who ended his senior season as one of the best prospects in the state Ranked as the nation's No. 13 tight end by Rivals.com Member of FSN South's Countdown to Signing Day All-South First Team, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 25 Blue-Chip List, Alexandria Town Talk All- Central Louisiana Team, Lake Charles American Press All-Southwest Louisiana Team, as well as The Shreveport Times' Top 20 First-Team 4A All-State selection Finished the regular season with 322 yards on 23 receptions and 2 touchdowns Also played defensive end for the Wampus Cats Caught 14 passes for over 300 yards his junior season Coached by Kevin Magee. Full name is Keith Jackson Zinger Born on Oct. 9, 1984, in Heidleberg, Germany Parents are Randy and Michele Zinger Has four siblings, Clinton, Gareth, Priscilla, and Biancia Majoring in management. Zinger's Career Receiving Totals YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2003 Fr So TOTALS Leesville HS Dustin Adams Linebacker Jr. Sqd. Portland, Texas Portland HS 35 Andre Boagni Placekicker Jr. Sqd. Zachary, La. Zachary HS 17 Daniel Bobo Defensive Back So. Sqd. Pineville, La. Pineville HS 8 Terrell Clayton Wide Receiver Jr. Sqd. Shreveport, La. Byrd HS Leo Desselle Defensive Line Jr. Sqd. New Orleans, La. Shaw HS 61 Josh Dicharry Offensive Line Jr. Sqd. Gonzales, La. East Ascension HS 87 Schirra Fields Wide Receiver Sr. Sqd. Haynesville, La. Haynesville HS 42 Andre Gill Wide Receiver Sr. Sqd. Beverly Hills, Calif. Beverly Hills HS 54 Micah Metrailer Linebacker So. Sqd. Baton Rouge, La. Central HS 7 Carlos Rachel Wide Receiver So. Sqd. New Orleans, La. Shaw HS 48 Michael Ricks Fullback Jr. Sqd. Franklinton, La. Oak Forest HS 84 Andrew Wright Tight End So. Sqd. Lake Charles, La. Barbe HS THIS IS 93

Signee Profiles THIS IS 83 Kyle Anderson Tight End 6-6 260 Fr. HS The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS 29 Chris Hawkins Defensive Back 6-1 180 Fr. HS Walker, La.

.. Member of the Houston Chronicle Top 100 for the state of Texas... A hard hitter with aggressive run blocking ability... Good hands and solid speed after the catch.

.. Had knee surgery following his junior season after suffering an MCL injury.

.. In seven games as a junior, caught 20 passes for 260 yards and 7 touchdowns...coached by Mark Schmidt... Born Sept. 25, 1986. One of the state's most coveted defensive back prospects.

.. Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune s Top 20 Blue-Chip List as well as the Mobile Register (Ala.) Super Southeast 120.

.. Made 10 catches for 224 yards and three touchdowns as a wide receiver... Had productive junior and sophomore campaigns tallying over 2,400 all-purpose yards.

.. Coached by John Guerin... Born April 12, 1986. 48 Darry Beckwith Linebacker 6-1 225 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La.

25 Signee Profiles THIS IS 83 Kyle Anderson Tight End Fr. HS The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS 29 Chris Hawkins Defensive Back Fr. HS Walker, La. Walker HS One of the top tight end prospects in the state of Texas...Ranked as the nation s No. 11 tight end by Collegefootballnews.com and No. 15 by ESPN... Member of the Houston Chronicle Top 100 for the state of Texas... A hard hitter with aggressive run blocking ability... Good hands and solid speed after the catch... Caught 16 passes for 398 yards and four touchdowns as a senior in a tough Texas 5A District... Played in a run-oriented offensive scheme... Had knee surgery following his junior season after suffering an MCL injury... Suffered the injury during the middle of the season but showed his competitiveness returning for the A state championship game... In seven games as a junior, caught 20 passes for 260 yards and 7 touchdowns...coached by Mark Schmidt... Born Sept. 25, One of the state's most coveted defensive back prospects... Rated as the nation s No. 22 cornerback by ESPN and No. 9 safety by Rivals.com... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune s Top 20 Blue-Chip List as well as the Mobile Register (Ala.) Super Southeast Saw limited action as a senior due to an ankle injury... Did manage to rack up 1,397 yards and 18 touchdowns as a running back... Averaged 6.4 yards per carry as a senior... Made 10 catches for 224 yards and three touchdowns as a wide receiver... Had productive junior and sophomore campaigns tallying over 2,400 all-purpose yards... All-around athlete who earned letters in track and basketball as well... Competed in the 100-meter, 200-meter and long jump on the track... Timed at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash... Coached by John Guerin... Born April 12, Darry Beckwith Linebacker Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist HS 86 Lyle Hitt Defensive Tackle Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist HS Widely considered the state's top linebacker and one of the top prospects in the South... Member of Tom Lemming s High School All-America Team... Rated No. 9 outside linebacker in nation by ESPN... 3A Defensive MVP in Louisiana as a senior... First-Team 3A All-State as well as being named to the New Orleans Times-Picayune s Top 20 Blue-Chip List for Louisiana... Combines tremendous instincts and drive with terrific speed... Totaled over 100 tackles for the second consecutive season... As a senior, made 135 tackles, including 20 for losses and 6 sacks en route to the 3A defensive MVP... Also recovered 4 fumbles... Showed his athletic versatility as a standout running back as well... Part of defensive unit that reached the 3A state quarterfinals in Totaled 140 tackles as a junior and earned honorable mention all-state recognition... Coached by Kenny Guillot... Born May 15, Ciron Black Offensive Lineman Fr. HS Tyler, Texas Robert E. Lee HS A blue-chip offensive lineman rated among the best in the state of Texas and nationally... Ranked the nation s No. 14 offensive tackle by ESPN... Member of the Houston Chronicle Top 100 for the state of Texas... Named First-Team 5A All-State in Texas as a senior... Explosive run blocker with great footwork... As a senior, averaged four pancake blocks per game... Only gave up one sack in 15 games... Led his team through one of Texas' toughest districts into the 5A state championship... Played both offensive tackle positions and saw some action at defensive tackle... Former high school teammate of current quarterback Matt Flynn... Coached by Michael Owens... Born Oct. 29, One of the state's top defensive linemen... First-Team 3A All-State in Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate s Second Dozen... Despite facing numerous double-teams still tallied 45 tackles, including 9 for losses and 5 sacks as a senior... Missed three games in 2004 due to an ankle injury... Made 75 tackles with 4 sacks as a junior... High school teammates with signee Darry Beckwith... Coached by Kenny Guillot... Born Aug. 27, R.J. Jackson Athlete Fr. HS Houston, Texas Westside HS Highly-touted running back prospect and arguably the most athletic player in the state of Texas... A consensus Prep All-American in Combines good vision with a very fast and elusive running style... Saw action at running back, defensive back and return specialist in high school Produced one of the most prolific careers in Westside High School history and had his jersey retired at the end of his senior season... As a senior, rushed for 774 yards and hauled in 37 passes for 837 yards with a combined 34 total touchdowns... Eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark as a junior, racking up 1,034 yards (9.8 per carry) with 19 touchdowns... Pulled down 6 interceptions also as a junior... First-Team 5A All-State as a senior... Rated as the nation s No. 10 tailback by ESPN in Played in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl... Coached by Bill Wilson... Born Nov. 26, Ricky Jean-Francois Defensive End Fr. HS Miami, Fla. Carol City HS The No. 1 defensive line prospect in the state of Florida... Participated in the CaliFlorida Bowl... Ranked as the No. 3 defensive prospect in the nation by Collegefootballnews.com... Named to the prep All-America team by both Riddell and Tom Lemming... First-Team All-State as a senior... Member of the Orlando Sentinel Top 100 for Florida and a member of the FoxSports Countdown To Signing 94

Signee Profiles Day All-South First Team... Named the Dade (Fla.) County Male Athlete of the Year in both 2004 and 2005, becoming the only two-time winner of the award in its 49-year history.

.. Closed out his career with a remarkable senior season, registering 93 tackles, 15 sacks and 3 interceptions... Also forced 6 fumbles and recovered three as well.

.. Won the state championship in the shotput and discus as both a junior and senior... Recorded the nation s third-best toss in the shot put with a throw of 65-5 3/4 in 2005... Coached by Walt Frazier.

.. Rated as the second-best prospect in Louisiana in 2004... Named the MVP of the Bayou Bowl, which is an all-star game between Louisiana and Texas.

.. Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 20 Blue-Chip List as well as being a 5A First-Team All-State selection.

26 Signee Profiles Day All-South First Team... Named the Dade (Fla.) County Male Athlete of the Year in both 2004 and 2005, becoming the only two-time winner of the award in its 49-year history... Skilled pass rusher whose quickness and instincts separate him from others... Equally as impressive in throwing the shot put and discus for the track team... Closed out his career with a remarkable senior season, registering 93 tackles, 15 sacks and 3 interceptions... Also forced 6 fumbles and recovered three as well... Set the Florida state record for sacks in a game with Had a breakout junior season with 87 tackles, including 27 for losses, 10 sacks and 8 forced fumbles... Won the state championship in the shotput and discus as both a junior and senior... Recorded the nation s third-best toss in the shot put with a throw of /4 in Coached by Walt Frazier... Born Nov. 23, Al Jones Linebacker Fr. HS New Orleans, La. St. Augustine HS A blue-chip defensive end rated among the nation's best... Rated as the second-best prospect in Louisiana in Named the MVP of the Bayou Bowl, which is an all-star game between Louisiana and Texas... Rated the nation s seventh-best defensive end by Collegefootballnews.com... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 20 Blue-Chip List as well as being a 5A First-Team All-State selection... Named to Tom Lemming s Prep All-America Team in Registered 79 tackles and eight sacks as a senior... Displayed his athletic ability by blocking three kicks... Delivered a terrific junior season, tallying 70 tackles, including 30 for losses and 11 sacks... Three-year starter... Coached by Tyrone Payne... Born Feb. 25, Steven Korte Fullback Fr. HS Mandeville, La. Fontainebleau HS 11 Ryan Perrilloux Quarterback Fr. HS Reserve, La. East St. John HS Called by many the top prospect in the nation in One of the most high-profile signees in s history... Named the National High School Player of the Year by Ball Park and was named the National Offensive Player of the Year by USA Today... A consensus five-star All-American by every major recruiting publication... Other honors include EA Sports Elite 11 Quarterback, Parade All- American, Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) National Offensive Player of the Year, U.S. Army All- America Bowl Participant (West Roster), Louisiana's Mr. Football and Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year... Rated the nation s No. 1 prospect by ESPN... A dominating playmaker many called the most dangerous offensive weapon in the nation... No. 1 dual-threat quarterback who was nearly impossible to contain during his career... Considered to have the strongest arm in the country with a quick release and pinpoint accuracy... Racked up a Louisiana high school record 5,006 total yards of offense as a senior, including 3,546 yards passing and 1,460 yards rushing... Accounted for 67 total touchdowns (30 passing, 37 rushing) in Had one of the most dominating high school careers in state history totaling 12,705 yards of offense (9,025 passing; 3,680 rushing), which ranks as second all-time... Ranks fourth on the state's all-time passing list... Had 155 total touchdowns (84 passing, 71 rushing) in four years... Totaled 21 tackles and 2 interceptions on defense... Returned punts of 50 and 65 yards for touchdowns... Accounted for 495 yards of offense in his final high school game versus Evangel in the state playoffs... Three-sport athlete who played shooting forward for the basketball team and centerfield for the baseball team... Coached by Larry Dauterive... Born Jan. 1, Antonio Robinson Running Back Fr. HS Winnfield, La. Winnfield HS THIS IS The state's top fullback prospect in Named to Tom Lemming's All-Southwest Team, the Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue-Chip List... Rated as the nation s No. 4 fullback by Collegefootballnews.com and No. 10 by ESPN... Proved he can run and catch the ball out of the backfield and serve as a punishing blocker... Missed two games at the start of the 2004 season due to a pulled hamstring... Recorded 98 carries for 628 yards and 6 touchdowns as a senior... Added 16 catches for 243 yards and 3 touchdowns... Had a stellar junior season, accumulating 1,234 yards (11.3 per carry) and 19 touchdowns on the ground... Also saw time on the defensive side of the ball at linebacker... Father, Steve Korte, was an All- American offensive lineman at Arkansas and also played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints... Coached by Larry Favre... Born March 10, Brandon LaFell Wide Receiver Fr. HS Houston, Texas Lamar HS The top running back prospect in the state... Recognized as one of the best running backs in the Deep South... Good size, strength and vision... Member of Tom Lemming s Prep All-America team in Also rated as the nation s No. 14 running back prospect by Collegefootballnews.com and No. 21 by ESPN... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, the New Orleans Times- Picayune Top 20 Blue-Chip List and a 3A First-Team All-State selection... Rushed for 1,672 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior... As a junior, totaled 1,348 yards on the ground and 16 touchdowns... Earned letters in basketball and track... Coached by Joey Pender... Born Dec. 28, Trindon Holliday Athlete Fr. HS Zachary, La. Northeast HS One of the state's most underrated athletes who possesses incredible speed Posted the nation s fastest indoor times in the 55 and 60-meter dash in Led Northeast High School to the 2A state title in the spring of 2005 by winning the 100 and 200 meters... Was also second in the state meet in the long jump... Has been clocked at 4.27 seconds in the 40-yard dash Clocked as fast as 6.27 seconds in the 55-meter dash... On the football field is an excellent return specialist... Accumulated 2,210 yards rushing (11.4 per carry) on 193 carries and 34 touchdowns as a senior... Averaged 27.6 yards per punt return... Rushed for 1,870 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior... Lightning-fast sprinter on the track... Four-time state champion in the 200-meter and three-time state champion in the 100-meter... Coached by David Masterson... Born April 27, One of the most underrated wide receivers in the nation... Member of the Houston Chronicle Top 100 and named First-Team All-Greater Houston Area in Named to Tom Lemming s Prep All- America team... Is a precise route runner with a great vertical leap... Caught 46 passes for 1,116 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior... Proved to be a valuable defensive back, pulling down 8 interceptions and returning 4 for touchdowns, including one for 87 yards... Returned punts of 65 and 58 yards for touchdowns... Recorded 7 catches for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns against Bellaire High on Oct As a junior, hauled in 49 passes for 552 yards and 15 touchdowns... Also a standout point guard on the basketball team... Coached by Tom Nolen... Born Nov. 4,

47 Dustin. 10 Joseph. Player Profiles. Adams Linebacker So. Sqd. Portland, Texas Portland HS

47 Dustin. 10 Joseph. Player Profiles. Adams Linebacker So. Sqd. Portland, Texas Portland HS MEDIA LSU HISTORY HONORS RECORDS REVIEW PREVIEW COACHES PLAYERS THIS IS LSU THE CHAMPIONS INTRO 47 Dustin Adams Linebacker 5-11 220 So. Sqd. Portland, Texas Portland HS Enters second season with the Tigers