BUCCANEERS FACE OFF AGAINST NFC SOUTH FOE NEW ORLEANS

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2 BUCCANEERS FACE OFF AGAINST NFC SOUTH FOE NEW ORLEANS GAME INFORMATION Date: Sunday, December 27, 2009 Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET (Noon CT) Site: Louisiana Superdome (68,000) 2009 Records: Tampa Bay 2-12, New Orleans 13-1 Network Television: FOX Play-by-Play: Kenny Albert, Analyst: Daryl Johnston, Sideline: Tony Siragusa Bucs Radio: US 103.5, flagship station (103.5 FM, 620 AM) Play-by-Play: Gene Deckerhoff, Color: Dave Moore, Sideline: T.J. Rives Last Game: Tampa Bay won at Seattle 24-7; New Orleans lost vs. Dallas Next Game: Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta (1/3); New Orleans at Carolina (1/3) LAST GAME RECAP Tampa Bay 24, Seattle 7-12/20/09 TAMPA Tampa Bay s defense forced five turnovers and the offense scored the second-most points in a single game this season as the Buccaneers earned their first road victory of the season and first regular season win on the west coast since Additionally, the five takeaways recorded by the defense were the most in a game for the team since TE Kellen Winslow finished the game with a team-leading six receptions for 93 yards, setting a new team record for most catches by a tight end in a single season with 68. After a mistake-filled and scoreless first quarter in which each team committed a turnover and the Seahawks botched a short field goal attempt, Seattle grabbed the lead late in the second quarter. QB Matt Hasselbeck hit TE John Carlson for a 29-yard touchdown with 4:31 remaining in the first half to give Seattle a 7-0 lead. On Seattle s next possession, LB Geno Hayes picked off Hasselbeck as DE Jimmy Wilkerson batted his short pass in the air. The turnover gave Tampa Bay possession at the Seahawks 25-yard line with less than a minute remaining in the first half. Five plays later, K Connor Barth got Tampa Bay on the board with a 28-yard field goal. The Buccaneers cut into the lead on the opening drive of the second half as Barth hit from 45 yards out to make the score 7-6. On Seattle s ensuing possession, S Tanard Jackson picked off Hasselbeck in Seattle territory and on the next play, QB Josh Freeman hit RB Carnell Williams on a screen that Williams took 22 yards for a touchdown and a 13-7 lead. Following a Seattle three-and-out on its next possession, Freeman found RB Derrick Ward for a six-yard scoring pass and the rookie quarterback then ran into the end zone untouched for the two-point conversion and a 21-7 Tampa Bay lead. Barth added a 39-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to pad what turned out to be an insurmountable Buccaneers lead. Seattle had two final possessions to attempt a comeback, but Hasselbeck was picked off twice by CB Elbert Mack to secure the win. BUCCANEERS AT SAINTS Tampa Bay has won seven of the last 12 meetings, including four of the last six road contests in the series. New Orleans leads the all-time series and holds a slight edge at 8-7 as NFC South rivals. The teams split the series last year, with New Orleans winning at home in Week 1 and the Buccaneers prevailing at home in Week 13. The Buccaneers swept both contests in 2005 and 2007, including a 10-3 victory in 2005 in a road contest played in Baton Rouge and in the 2005 regular season home finale, a victory that clinched the NFC South title for the Buccaneers SCHEDULE 2009 Schedule & Results (2-12) Sept. 13 DALLAS (FOX) L, Sept. 20 at Buffalo (FOX) L, Sept. 27 N.Y. GIANTS (FOX) L, 24-0 Oct. 4 at Washington (FOX) L, Oct. 11 at Philadelphia (FOX) L, Oct. 18 CAROLINA (FOX) L, Oct. 25 NEW ENGLAND (CBS) L, 35-7 (London - Wembley Stadium) Nov. 1 Bye Nov. 8 GREEN BAY (FOX) W, Nov. 15 at Miami (FOX) L, Nov. 22 NEW ORLEANS (FOX) L, 38-7 Nov. 29 at Atlanta (FOX) L, Dec. 6 at Carolina (FOX) L, 16-6 Dec. 13 N.Y. JETS (CBS) L, 26-3 Dec. 20 at Seattle (FOX) W, 24-7 Dec. 27 at New Orleans (FOX) 1:00 Jan. 3 ATLANTA (FOX) 1:00 HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS - All Times Eastern *Nationally-Televised Game TAKING IT BACK This past week in Seattle the Buccaneers recorded five takeaways (four interceptions and one fumble recovery), marking the most takeaways for Tampa Bay in a game since 2007 when they recorded six against Washington (11/25). The plus-four turnover margin was also the best turnover margin for the team this season. The Buccaneers defense held Seattle to just seven points, the fewest point total they have given up this season. The previous low was 16 points given up in both Week 4 at Washington and Week 13 at Carolina.

3 2009 STATISTICAL COMPARISON A look at how the teams match up in the latest NFL rankings: Category Tampa Bay New Orleans Total Offense 29th (282.5 ypg) 1st (419.6 ypg) Rushing Offense 23rd (100.8 ypg) 5th (133.6 ypg) Passing Offense 25th (181.7 ypg) 3rd (286.0 ypg) Total Defense 25th (362.8 ypg) 22nd (354.1 ypg) Rushing Defense 30th (158.9 ypg) 18th (114.4 ypg) Passing Defense 8th (203.9 ypg) 25th (239.8 ypg) Points Scored 29th (15.3 ppg) 1st (34.5 ppg) Points Allowed 29th (25.9 ppg) 19th (21.3 ppg) Sacks 25th (26) t17th (30) Turnover Margin t22th (-5) 3rd (+13) Team Leaders Tampa Bay New Orleans Rushing Yards Carnell Williams (652) Pierre Thomas (733) Passer Rating Josh Freeman (60.1) Drew Brees (109.4) Receptions Kellen Winslow (68) Marques Colston (61) Receiving Yards Kellen Winslow (752) Marques Colston (994) Sacks Stylez G. White (6.5) Will Smith (12.0) Interceptions Aqib Talib (5) Darren Sharper (8) ALL-TIME SERIES Tampa Bay has won seven of the last 12 meetings, including four of the last six road contests in the series. New Orleans leads the all-time series and holds a slight edge at 8-7 as NFC South rivals. The teams split the series last year, with New Orleans winning at home in Week 1 and the Buccaneers prevailing at home in Week 13. The Buccaneers swept both contests in 2005 and 2007, including a 10-3 victory in 2005 in a road contest played in Baton Rouge and in the 2005 regular season home finale, a victory that clinched the NFC South title for the Buccaneers. Prior to joining the NFC South, Tampa Bay had claimed three of the previous four meetings, including wins in both 1999 and The Bucs won the first game between the two clubs, a triumph at the Superdome in Tampa Bay tied an NFL record, which has since been broken, by returning three interceptions for touchdowns. The victory marked the Bucs first regular season win after 26 consecutive losses. More than 8,000 fans greeted the team upon its return to One Buccaneer Place. Tampa Bay and New Orleans split the next four meetings, each winning two straight on the other team s turf before the Saints assembled a sixgame winning streak. HEAD-TO-HEAD New Orleans leads (Regular Season) Season Result Site 1977 W, New Orleans 1978 L, Tampa 1979 L, Tampa 1981 W, New Orleans 1982 W, New Orleans 1983 L, Tampa 1984 L, New Orleans 1985 L, New Orleans 1986 L, 38-7 New Orleans 1987 L, New Orleans 1988 L, 13-9 New Orleans 1989 W, Tampa 1990 L, 35-7 New Orleans 1991 L, 23-7 New Orleans 1992 L, New Orleans 1994 L, 9-7 Tampa 1996 W, 13-7 Tampa 1998 L, 9-3 New Orleans 1999 W, New Orleans 2001 W, Tampa 2002 L, Tampa L, New Orleans 2003 L, Tampa W, 14-7 New Orleans 2 Tampa Bay at New Orleans

4 2004 W, New Orleans L, Tampa 2005 W, 10-3 Baton Rouge W, Tampa 2006 L, New Orleans L, Tampa 2007 W, Tampa W, New Orleans 2008 L, New Orleans W, Tampa 2009 L, 38-7 Tampa LAST MEETING New Orleans 38, Tampa Bay 7 (Nov. 22, 2009) TAMPA Tampa Bay held an early 7-0 lead and played the undefeated Saints close for much of the first half, but the NFL s top-ranked offense proved to be too much for the Buccaneers in the second half. Following a Saints punt on the game s opening possession; the Buccaneers drove 95 yards on 12 plays, culminating with an 18-yard touchdown pass from QB Josh Freeman to WR Michael Clayton. The possession marked the team s longest scoring drive of the season. New Orleans responded on its next possession as QB Drew Brees hit WR Robert Meachem for a four-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 7-7 late in the first quarter. Late in the second quarter, Freeman looked for WR Antonio Bryant over the middle, however Bryant slipped and CB Michael Jenkins picked off the pass, giving the Saints possession in Tampa Bay territory. Four plays later, the Saints took their first lead of the game on a 38-yard field goal by K John Carney. The teams traded punts on their next three drives as New Orleans regained possession with 1:38 remaining in the first half. The Saints drove 63 yards in five plays to extend their lead to 17-7 as Brees hit Meacham again from six yards out. The Buccaneers turned the ball over on their first two possessions of the second half on a Freeman fumble and interception, leading to a pair of Saints touchdowns. New Orleans tacked on another touchdown early in the fourth quarter on RB Mike Bell s second score to put the game out of reach. SERIES HIGHLIGHTS CB Mike Washington (45 yards), LB Richard Wood (10) and DE Greg Johnson (0) returned interceptions for scores in Bucs win (12/11/77), the first in franchise history Saints scored 42 unanswered points all in the second half en route to win at Tampa Stadium (10/14/79) New Orleans scored five of its six TDs on the ground, rushing for 234 yards on 48 carries QB Doug Williams threw for 218 yards and two TDs in road win (11/29/81) Teams combined for 600 passing yards in Saints win at the Superdome (12/6/87) WR Mark Carrier caught five passes for 120 yards, helping Bucs snap six-game series skid with win (9/24/89) Morten Andersen booted a 50-yard FG to lift New Orleans to a victory (11/1/92) Rookie FB Mike Alstott caught seven passes for 91 yards, including 17-yard TD in 13-7 Bucs victory (11/24/96) The Bucs snapped a nine-game road losing streak in the series with a victory at New Orleans (11/7/99) Tampa Bay tied the club s single-game record for points scored in a victory over New Orleans at Raymond James Stadium (12/23/01) CB Ronde Barber set a club record (later tied) with three interceptions, including a 36- yard return for a touchdown on his final interception, as the Bucs picked off Saints QB Aaron Brooks four times New Orleans LB James Allen intercepted a desperation pass from P Tom Tupa in the end zone on a botched punt to lead the Saints to a overtime win in head coach Jon Gruden s debut (9/8/02) Trailing late in the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay posted a frantic 10-point comeback to send the game into overtime WR Joe Jurevicius made a onehanded grab for an 11-yard TD with 2:41 on the clock and Gramatica nailed a 40-yard field goal as time expired to force the extra period TE Ken Dilger and DT Warren Sapp, who was playing tight end at the time, both caught touchdowns as the Bucs won 14-7 at New Orleans (12/7/03) QB Chris Simms made his first career start in the NFL at New Orleans (10/10/04) and completed 5-of-8 pass attempts for 68 yards before leaving the game because of injury late in the first quarter Backup QB Brian Griese relieved Simms and led the Buccaneers to a win by completing 16-of-19 pass attempts for 194 yards and one touchdown CB Ronde Barber recorded his second three-interception game of his career against the Saints in Baton Rouge (12/4/05) Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South title with a win vs. New Orleans (1/1/06) WR Joey Galloway caught a pair of touchdown passes, his ninth and 10th of the season to set a new team record Saints RB Reggie Bush scored his first career touchdown on a 65-yard punt return late in the fourth quarter to give New Orleans (10/8/06) a win in New Orleans After losing its first game of the season on the road, Tampa Bay was able to defeat New Orleans (9/16/07) at home for their first of nine wins on the season in route to the 2007 NFC South division title The Buccaneers all but sealed up the 2007 NFC South Championship after they were able to leave New Orleans (12/2/07) with come from behind victory Trailing with 3:36 remaining in the fourth quarter, DT Jovan Haye was able to recover a RB Reggie Bush fumble on New Orleans 37-yard line After marching down the Tampa Bay at New Orleans 3

5 field, QB Luke McCown found TE Jerramy Stevens in the end zone with just 14 seconds remaining in the game to give Tampa the win The Buccaneers defense intercepted Saints QB Drew Brees three times in defeat of the Saints to give Gruden his 100th career victory (11/30/08). AGAINST THE OPPOSITION Below are highlights of how selected Buccaneers have performed during their careers against the New Orleans Saints. CB Ronde Barber: Tied his career-high and tied his own club record (equaled by Aqib Talib earlier this season) with three interceptions at New Orleans (12/4/05), including one at the Bucs goal line with less than two minutes remaining in the game to preserve the Tampa Bay victory Returned an 18- yard fumble for his second touchdown of the 2004 season at New Orleans (10/10/04), becoming the Bucs all-time leader for defensive touchdowns with eight career defensive scores (including one in the postseason) Also had 11 tackles in the game Set a career-high and established a new Bucs singlegame record with three interceptions, returning one for a 36-yard touchdown, to go along with two tackles and three passes defensed vs. New Orleans (12/23/01), earning him NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. LB Barrett Ruud: Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording 16 tackles, a career-high two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery vs. New Orleans (9/16/07). DE Stylez G. White: Posted first career NFL sack vs. New Orleans (9/16/07). RB Carnell Williams: Tied his career high with two rushing touchdowns vs. New Orleans (9/16/07). DIRECT CONNECTIONS - Buccaneers Director of Pro Personnel Doug Williams played quarterback at Grambling from , where he passed for more than 8,000 yards and 93 touchdowns, leading the Tigers to three National Black College National Championships and two SWAC titles. Williams returned to Grambling State University, spending six seasons ( ) as their head coach and compiling a record after succeeding the legendary Eddie Robinson. - Buccaneers WR Michael Clayton was born and raised in Baton Rouge and attended 4 college at Louisiana State University. During his career he caught 182 passes for 2,582 yards and a school-record 21 touchdown receptions while helping the Tigers to a co-national Championship in Buccaneers C Jeff Faine played two seasons ( ) for New Orleans, starting 30 regular season contests as well as two playoff games for the Saints. - Saints Offensive Line Coach/Running Game Aaron Kromer is in his second year with the Saints after spending the previous three seasons ( ) as the Buccaneers senior assistant in 2005 and senior assistant/offensive line coach from Buccaneers Defensive Backs Coach Joe Baker coached five years with the Saints from He was a secondary coach from , secondary assistant in 2002 and assistant defensive backfield/assistant special teams coach from Buccaneers Offensive Line Coach Pete Mangurian played college football at Louisiana State University and later served as their offensive line coach from Buccaneers Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Chris Keenan served as Tulane University s assistant strength and conditioning coach from Buccaneers LB Matt McCoy appeared in four games for the Saints in Buccaneers T Demar Dotson is from Alexandria, Louisiana and attended Alexandria High School. - Saints DE Anthony Hargrove is from Punta Gorda, Florida and attended Port Charlotte High School. WHAT TO LOOK FOR - CB Ronde Barber With 182 games started, Barber is just one game shy of tying Paul Gruber (183 from ) for the second-most games started in club history. - WR Antonio Bryant Bryant (29 receiving TDs) is one touchdown shy of 30 career receiving touchdowns. - WR Michael Clayton Clayton has 2,910 receiving yards with the Buccaneers and needs 33 more yards to surpass Bruce Tampa Bay at New Orleans

6 Hill (2,942 yards from ) for eighth on the Buccaneers all-time receiving yards list. - QB Josh Freeman With nine passing touchdowns, Freeman needs one more passing touchdown to break Bruce Gradkowski s record (9 TDs in 2006) for most touchdown passes by a rookie in team history. - RB Earnest Graham Graham has 14 rushing touchdowns with the Buccaneers and needs one more to tie Lars Tate (15 from ) for the seventh-most rushing touchdowns in team history. - RB Carnell Williams Williams has 17 rushing touchdowns with the Buccaneers and needs two more to tie Warrick Dunn (19 from , 08) for the fifth-most rushing touchdowns in team history. Williams also has 3,069 rushing yards with the Buccaneers and needs 296 more to pass Michael Pittman (3,364 from ) for the fourth-most rushing yards in team history. - TE Kellen Winslow Winslow has 68 receptions this season and needs seven more catches to tie Michael Pittman (75 in 2003) for the 10th-most receptions in a single season in team history. Winslow has 752 receiving yards this season and needs 35 more yards to pass Jimmie Giles (786 receiving yards in 1981) for the most receiving yards among tight ends in a single season in team history. RAHEEM MORRIS Raheem Morris was named the eighth head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 17, Morris is currently in his second stint with Tampa Bay, spending the seasons as the Buccaneers defensive backs coach after also serving on the Buccaneers defensive coaching staff from In between stints in Tampa Bay, he spent 2006 as Kansas State s defensive coordinator. Morris has quickly risen through the Buccaneers coaching ranks during his time with the team, serving as defensive quality control coach in 2002, defensive assistant in 2003 and assistant defensive backs coach from before taking over as defensive backs coach in During his first stint with the club, Morris worked closely with former Bucs defensive backs coach and current Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin in the development of one of the NFL s top secondaries. Morris has helped shape one of the NFL s best defenses over the past decade. Since 1996, the Buccaneers defense has produced 36 Pro Bowlers, the most in the NFL, and finished as the NFL s topranked defense two times (2002 and 2005). The past 13 seasons have also seen the Buccaneers defense rank in the Top 10 on 11 occasions and in the Top 5 eight times. In Morris final season as the defensive backs coach in 2008, Tampa Bay s defense finished the year ranked fourth in the NFL against the pass. It marked the fifth time in six seasons with Morris on the staff that the Buccaneers defense ranked in the Top 5 in pass defense. After Tampa Bay fell to 19th in the NFL in pass defense in 2006, Morris led a resurgence in his return in 2007 as he guided the Buccaneers pass defense to the league s top ranking en route to the NFC South division title. The Buccaneers secondary helped limit opposing quarterbacks to a 76.2 rating in 2007 to rank eighth in the NFL after ranking 29th in In his lone season with Kansas State in 2006, Morris coordinated a defense that displayed improvement in several statistical categories from the previous season, including total defense, scoring defense and pass defense. Morris oversaw a Wildcat defense that included seven players who received conference recognition, including two first-team All-Big 12 honorees and one second-team selection. During his six seasons in Tampa Bay, the Bucs have finished ranked in the Top 5 in the NFL in total defense every year except 2008 (ranked ninth), including No. 1 rankings in 2002 and Additionally, the defense finished as the top-ranked pass defense on three occasions (2002, 2004 and 2007) and never ranked lower than sixth with Morris on the staff. In 2002, his first season as a coach in the NFL, Morris helped guide the Buccaneers top-ranked defense as they captured the franchise s first world title in Super Bowl XXXVII. Morris joined Tampa Bay after spending the 2000 and 2001 seasons as defensive backs coach at Hofstra University. He also spent time in the fall of 2001 with the New York Jets serving a defensive minority internship. Morris began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Hofstra in 1998, where he was responsible for coaching the offensive scout team, developing scouting reports and handling video breakdown and computer input and analysis. He then landed at Cornell University as defensive backs coach and special teams assistant for the 1999 season. Tampa Bay at New Orleans 5

7 Morris played collegiately as a safety at Hofstra from , and received his bachelor of science degree in physical education. Morris, who hails from Irvington, New Jersey, was presented the Key to the City in his hometown during Raheem Morris Day on June 5, IN THE CLASSROOM This season, Buccaneers first-year head coach Raheem Morris has started his Be the Ultimate Character Student (BUCS) program. The program is an initiative designed to teach students lessons on education and athletics as they relate to leadership, determination and character. Morris will record video podcasts on Monday following each home game, utilizing his own experiences during the 2009 season to relate messages about perseverance, integrity, commitment and, ultimately, the importance of making the most of one s educational opportunities. On Tuesday mornings the video podcast will air in middle and high schools in Hillsborough and Pinellas County School Districts as well as on Buccaneers. com. Teachers can choose to display the podcast on the monitors in their classrooms and work Morris message into their day s curriculum. On the weeks during the Buccaneers away games, schools will work on their own character education curriculum, which will be reinforced by Coach Morris characterbuilding message. Morris knows the importance of education: Growing up as a young man, education was so much more important in my parents eyes than sports was, and that was a big part of who I am today, said Morris, who wasn t allowed to participate in varsity sports until he had improved his grades to the level set by his father. We want these kids to have the ability to realize their full potential as students and be committed to it. I think it s a great opportunity to reach them and we re really fired up about it. SEAN PAYTON Now in his fourth season with the New Orleans Saints, Sean Payton already ranks among the most successful coaches in club history, with accomplishments that include winning NFL Coach of the Year honors, leading the club to the NFC Championship Game, overseeing an offense that has shattered the majority of the team s all-time records and this season leading the Saints to their first 13-0 start. Payton was hired as the 14th head coach in Saints history on January 18, 2006 after being a member of the Dallas Cowboys staff 6 from He is now in his 12th season in the NFL and 21st as a coach. In 2008, the Saints ranked No. 1 in the NFL in total offense for only the second time in club history, duplicating a feat achieved in 2006, Payton s first season with the team. Payton came to Dallas after four years with the New York Giants ( ), the last three as offensive coordinator after spending his first season as quarterbacks coach. He began his NFL career as Philadelphia s quarterbacks coach in 1997 and MORRIS MATCHUP - Head Coach Raheem Morris is 0-1 against the New Orleans Saints and Saints Head Coach Sean Payton. - Payton is 4-3 all-time against the Buccaneers after splitting the series last season and earning a win in the first matchup this season. MEDIA SCHEDULE Wednesday, December 23 Open Locker Room: 11:15 a.m.-noon - QB Josh Freeman 11:15 a.m. (studio) Practice: 12:40-2:25 p.m. - HC Raheem Morris Following practice (studio) - OC Greg Olson 2:45 p.m. (studio) New Orleans Conference Calls: LB Jonathan Vilma Head Coach Sean Payton 2:30 p.m. ET 3:00 p.m. ET Thursday, December 24 Open Locker Room: 10:15-11:00 a.m. Practice: 11:40 a.m.-1:25 p.m. - HC Raheem Morris Following practice (studio) Friday, December 25 Practice: 3:50-5:15 p.m. - HC Raheem Morris Following practice Open Locker Room: 5:30-6:15 p.m. Media may attend and shoot B-Roll of practice for approximately the first 30 minutes, but the remainder of practice is closed. Media will be escorted back to the practice fields to watch practice. Prior to the end of practice, a member of the public relations staff will take interview requests. Tampa Bay at New Orleans

8 RECORD BREAKERS After 14 games, Tampa Bay has set or tied a few franchise records. Here is a look at the records that have fallen, or may fall this season: Single-Season Records 2009 Previous Record INDIVIDUAL Most Receptions, Tight End Kellen Winslow - 68 Jackie Harris, *Most Touchdown Passes, Rookie Josh Freeman - 9 Bruce Gradkowski, Kickoff Return Average Sammie Stroughter Mark Jones, Single-Game Records 2009 Previous Record INDIVIDUAL *Most Interceptions Aqib Talib, 3 Ronde Barber, 3, Twice at Washington, 9/21/08 last at New Orleans, 12/4/05 Most 50-Plus Yard Field Goals Connor Barth, 3 Martin Gramatica, 2, Four times at Miami, 11/15/09 last at Carolina, 10/27/02 *Longest Kickoff Return Sammie Stroughter, 97t Clifton Smith, 97t vs. Carolina, 10/18/09 at Kansas City, 11/2/08 Longest Non-Scoring Fumble Return Sabby Piscitelli, 72 Donald Anderson, 38 at Buffalo, 9/20/09 at New Orleans, 12/6/87 Most Touchdown Passes, Rookie Josh Freeman, 3 Four players tied with 2 vs. Green Bay, 11/8/09 * Tied Record RECORD WATCH Single-Season Records 2009 Record INDIVIDUAL Most Receiving Yards, Tight End Kellen Winslow Jimmie Giles, Most Touchdowns, Tight End Kellen Winslow - 5 Jimmie Giles, Most Tackles Barrett Ruud Hardy Nickerson, TEAM Kickoff Return Yards 1,460 1, Kickoff Return Avg Most Blocked Kicks PRONUNCIATION GUIDE PLAYERS Ronde Barber... Ron-Day Jonathan Compas... Compass Andrew Economos...E-CON-oh-Mose Geno Hayes... Gee-No Davin Joseph...Dav-in Niko Koutouvides...NEE-Koh KOO-tah-VEE-dees Sam Paulescu... paw-less-cue Sabby Piscitelli... Pis-Ka-Tell-Ee Derrick Roberson... Robe-er-Son Barrett Ruud...Rude Aqib Talib... Ah-keeb Ta-leeb Stylez G. White... Styles Jeremy Zuttah... Zoo-tah COACHES Tim Berbenich...Bur-bin-ick Richard Bisaccia...Bi-sach-ee-ah Ejiro Evero... E-ja-row E-ver-row Pete Mangurian... Man-Gear-ee-in Tampa Bay at New Orleans 7

9 MEDIA WEBSITE Be sure to click on the official Web site of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at for all of the club s breaking news. Buccaneers.com offers the media full access to all of the team s publicity material using a restricted Media Entrance. Members of the media may access this area using media as both the username and password. Once inside, users will find updated statistics, game notes, bios, transcripts, rosters, the 2009 Buccaneers Media Guide and more, plus the latest releases on the team. Media may reference archival information, including detailed stats, recaps and rosters, broken down into game weeks dating back to the 2001 season as well. HONOR ROLL WR Sammie Stroughter - NFC Special Teams Player Of The Week (Week 6 vs. Carolina) RB/KR Clifton Smith - NFC Special Teams Player Of The Week (Week 9 vs. Green Bay) SEATTLE GAME NOTES TE Kellen Winslow finished with a team-high six receptions for another team-high 93 yards receiving. With the six receptions, he has 68 receptions, the most ever for a tight end in a single season in team history. Winslow also has 752 receiving yards this season, passing both Jimmie Giles (673 receiving yards in 1985) and Jackie Harris (751 receiving yards in 1995) for the second-most receiving yards among tight ends in a single season in team history. The Buccaneers finished with five takeaways (four interceptions and one fumble recovery), marking the most takeaways for Tampa Bay in a game since 2007 when they recorded six against Washington (11/25). The plus-four turnover margin was also the best turnover margin for the team this season. The Buccaneers defense also held Seattle to just seven points, the fewest point total they have given up this season. The previous low was 16 points given up in both Week 4 at Washington and Week 13 at Carolina. RB Carnell Williams caught a season-long 22- yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, giving the Buccaneers a 13-7 lead. It was Williams third receiving touchdown of the season and the third of his career, tying him for second on the team in receiving touchdowns. He also finished with 12 rushes for 66 yards (5.5 avg.), 8 including a long of 23 yards. He now has 3,069 yards rushing in his career, moving him past both RB Ricky Bell (3,057 from ) and RB Reggie Cobb (3,061 from ) for the fifthmost rushing yards in team history. LB Geno Hayes recorded the first fumble recovery and the first sack of his career. Hayes followed the sack with an interception on the very next play, marking the second interception of his career and the season. He also added six tackles, three quarterback pressures, a pass defensed and two TFLs. CB Elbert Mack recorded a career-high with two interceptions in the game. He now has three in his career, all of which have come this season. S Tanard Jackson recorded his fourth interception of the season in the third quarter and is now second on the team in interceptions trailing CB Aqib Talib, who has five. WR Sammie Stroughter recorded a careerhigh four receptions, for 46 yards. He also set a career-high with a 33-yard punt return, which was the longest by a Buccaneer this season. He finished with four punt returns for 74 yards and an 18.5 average. Of his four receptions, two went for first downs with both of those coming on third downs. QB Josh Freeman finished with a 95.8 QB rating after completing 16-of-26 pass attempts for 205 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. In the second half, Freeman went 11-of-14 for 144 yards and two touchdowns while also recording a two-point conversion to put the team up In just seven starts, he now has nine touchdown passes this season, tying former Buccaneers QB Bruce Gradkowski for the most touchdown passes by a rookie in a season in team history. With their 24-7 win, the Buccaneers scored the second-most points in a single game this season. The most points scored came in the team s first win of the season against Green Bay in which they scored 38 points. The team also scored 18 points in the third quarter, the second-most by the team in any quarter this season (only surpassed by the 21 points in the fourth quarter vs. Green Bay). The Buccaneers also finished with 339 yards of total offense, the fourth-most by the team this season, and rushed for 134 yards, which marked the third-most rushing yards in a single-game for Tampa Bay this season. The Buccaneers held the ball for 20:26 minutes in the second half to close the game. RB Derrick Ward rushed for a season-high 67 yards today on 19 attempts and also recorded one reception for a six-yard touchdown. Ward s previous high came in Week 1 against Dallas when he rushed for 62 yards. Tampa Bay at New Orleans

10 K Connor Barth connected on 3-of-4 field goal attempts with a long of 45 yards. He is now 11- for-16 this season on field goal attempts. On his first career kickoff return, RB Kareem Huggins recorded a 30-yard return. Playing in his 191st career game, CB Ronde Barber passed TE Dave Moore (190 from , ) for the second-most games played in club history. He has also played in 190 consecutive games, tied for the fifth-most in the NFL among active players. Barber has started all but one game since the beginning of the 1999 season, the longest streak among cornerbacks over that span. Barber has started 165 consecutive games, starting every game at cornerback since Week 10 against Atlanta (11/21) in The Bucs win marked the first regular season win for the team on the west coast since 1999 when the team defeated Seattle 16-3 (11/28/99). A DECADE OF WINNING Over the last 11 years, the Buccaneers have the sixth-best overall record in the NFC, with an regular season mark since In addition, only the Eagles, with eight, made more playoff appearances in that span than the Buccaneers six. At home, Tampa Bay has also performed very well. Minnesota tops the list at 60-27, while the Buccaneers are sixth with a record. BEST OVERALL RECORD AMONG CURRENT NFC TEAMS SINCE 1999 Rank Team Record Winning Pct. 1. Philadelphia Green Bay N.Y. Giants Minnesota Seattle* Tampa Bay *Seattle was in AFC from BEST HOME RECORD AMONG CURRENT NFC TEAMS SINCE 1999 Rank Team Record Winning Pct. 1. Minnesota Green Bay Seattle* Philadelphia Dallas Tampa Bay** *Seattle was in AFC from **Includes 35-7 loss to New England in London on Oct. 25, MAKING STRIDES The Bucs defense has continued to improve since Head Coach Raheem Morris took over the defense prior to the game at Atlanta in Week 12. Since then, every major defensive category - points per game, total net yards per game, rushing yards per game, passing yards per game, takeaways per game and sacks per game- has improved DEFENSIVE BREAKDOWN First 10 Games Last 4 Games Points/Game Total Yards/Game Rushing Yards/Game Passing Yards/Game Takeaways/Game Sacks/Game Below is a statistical look at the past four games: At Atlanta (11/29) Second-fewest total yards (297) in a game this season. Fewest rushing yards (75) in a single game this season. Recorded six sacks from four different players, tying a team-high this season. 3.9 yards per play were the fewest given up this season. 20 points given up was the fourth-fewest allowed in a Buccaneer game this season. At Carolina (12/6) Allowed the third-fewest total yards (309). Tied for the third-fewest net passing yards (152) in a game this season. Held the Panthers to 16 points, tying for the second-fewest given up by the team this year and 15 first downs, the third-fewest given up in a single game this season. N.Y. Jets (12/13) Allowed only 14 first downs, tying for the fewest first downs by an opponent this season. Held the Jets to 4.6 yards per play, the thirdfewest yards per play given up by the team in a game this season. The Bucs defense was also stout against the pass holding the Jets to 135 net passing yards, the second-fewest in a game this season. At Seattle (12/20) The Buccaneers finished with five takeaways (four interceptions and one fumble recovery), marking the most takeaways for Tampa Bay Tampa Bay at New Orleans 9

11 in a game since 2007 when they recorded six against Washington (11/25). The plus-four turnover margin was also the best turnover margin for the team this season. Held Seattle to just seven points, the fewest points given up this season. The previous low was 16 points given up in both Week 4 at Washington and Week 13 at Carolina. IN THE (RED) ZONE Through 14 games this season, the Buccaneers offense has been extremely effective in the red zone. Tampa Bay s offense has scored a touchdown 55.6 percent (15-27) of the time it has been inside the 20-yard line, eighth-best in the NFL NFL RED ZONE OFFENSE Rank Team Pos. TD Percentage 1. Arizona Indianapolis Miami Minnesota New Orleans Washington San Francisco Tampa Bay Tennessee Atlanta K2 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added a big target to their offense this offseason acquiring TE Kellen Winslow from the Cleveland Browns. Winslow, the son of San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame tight end Kellen Winslow, was originally drafted by the Browns with the sixth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft and since that time has shown he is one of the most dangerous tight end receiving threats in the league Highlights: Led or tied for the team lead in receptions in 11 of 14 games. First on team in receptions (68), a single-season Buccaneers record among tight ends. First on team in receiving yards (752). First on team in receiving touchdowns (5), matching his single-season career-high. In Week 5 at Philadelphia Winslow recorded a nineyard touchdown reception in the second quarter and another nine-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, tying his career-high for receiving touchdowns (first set on November 6, 2008 while with Cleveland against the Denver Broncos). Also recorded the fifth 100-yard receiving game of his career, and first as a Buccaneer, totaling a team-high nine receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns. His nine receptions were the most in a game by a Buccaneer this season and also marked the second-best single-game performance by a tight end in team history. The club record for most receptions by a tight end in a single game belongs to Jackie Harris, who had 10 receptions (for 122 yards) at Green Bay (11/26/95). MOST RECEPTIONS IN A SINGLE GAME BY A TIGHT END (Team History) Player Opponent-Date Receptions 1. Jackie Harris at GB-11/26/ Kellen Winslow at PHI-10/11/ Four players tied with eight Below is a breakdown of Winslow s other single-game highlights from 2009: Tied for the team lead with five receptions, for 30 yards and a touchdown in his first outing for the Buccaneers against the Dallas Cowboys (9/13) in Week 1. In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), again tied for a team-high with seven receptions for a team and game-high 90 yards receiving, including a 42- yard touchdown reception. his 42-yard reception was the second-longest of his career. In Week 3 against the N.Y. Giants (9/27) and Week 6 against Carolina (10/18), again led the team with three receptions in each game. In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8) caught a team-high four passes for another team-high 57 receiving yards including a seven-yard touchdown reception. In Week 10 at Miami (11/15) recorded second 100-yard receiving game of the season and the sixth of his career after finishing with team-high seven receptions for another team-high 102 yards receiving. In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), had team-leading seven receptions for 81 yards. Finished tied for second on the team in Week 13 at Carolina (12/6) with four receptions for 69 yards, with all four of his receptions coming in the fourth quarter. In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), paced team with six receptions for 93 yards and during course of game set single-season record for most receptions by a tight end in team history. Tampa Bay at New Orleans

12 Among NFL tight ends, Winslow currently ranks tied for ninth in touchdowns (5), tied for sixth in receptions (68) and seventh in receiving yards (752) NFL MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS AMONG TIGHT ENDS Rank Player TDs 1. Vernon Davis (SF) Dallas Clark (IND) Visanthe Shiancoe (MIN) 9 4. Brent Celek (PHI) 7 5. Fred Davis (WAS) 6 5. Antonio Gates (SD) 6 5. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 6 5. Greg Olsen (CHI) 6 9. Kellen Winslow (TB) 5 9. Kevin Boss (NYG) 5 9. John Carlson (SEA) 5 9. Owen Daniels (HOU) 5 9. Heath Miller (PIT) 5 9. Benjamin Watson (NE) NFL MOST RECEPTIONS AMONG TIGHT ENDS Rank Player Rec. 1. Dallas Clark (IND) Jason Witten (DAL) Tony Gonzalez (ATL) Antonio Gates (SD) Vernon Davis (SF) Kellen Winslow (TB) Heath Miller (PIT) Brent Celek (PHI) Greg Olsen (CHI) Zach Miller (OAK) NFL MOST RECEIVING YARDS AMONG TIGHT ENDS Rank Player Yards 1. Antonio Gates (SD) 1, Dallas Clark (IND) Vernon Davis (SF) Jason Witten (DAL) Tony Gonzalez (ATL) Brent Celek (PHI) Kellen Winslow (TB) Heath Miller (PIT) Zach Miller (OAK) Jeremy Shockey (NO) 569 Since 2006 Winslow has the third-most receptions (282) and fourth-most receiving yards (3,161) among NFL tight ends. MOST RECEPTIONS AMONG TIGHT ENDS ( ) Rank Player Receptions 1. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) Jason Witten (DAL) Kellen Winslow (TB) Antonio Gates (SD) Dallas Clark (IND) 254 MOST RECEIVING YARDS AMONG TIGHT ENDS ( ) Rank Player Receiving Yards 1. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 3, Jason Witten (DAL) 3, Antonio Gates (SD) 3, Kellen Winslow (TB) 3, Dallas Clark (IND) 2,828 Winslow is also one of only eight players in the NFL history to reach 100 career receptions in 20 or fewer games, reaching it in exactly 20 games, tied for the third-fastest all-time. FEWEST GAMES TO REACH 100 RECEPTIONS IN NFL HISTORY Rank Player (Team) Games 1. WR Anquan Boldin (ARI) RB Reggie Bush (NO) TE Kellen Winslow (CLE) WR Terry Glenn (NE) TE Keith Jackson (PHI) WR Eddie Royal (DEN) TE Jeremy Shockey (NYG) 20 In his first season with the Buccaneers, Winslow is having one of the most successful single-season campaigns for a tight end in team history. MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS AMONG TIGHT ENDS - SINGLE SEASON (Team History) Player Year TDs 1. Jimmie Giles Jimmie Giles Jimmie Giles Kellen Winslow Dave Moore Calvin Magee Tampa Bay at New Orleans 11

13 MOST RECEPTIONS AMONG TIGHT ENDS - SINGLE SEASON (Team History) Player Year Receptions 1. Kellen Winslow Jackie Harris Jimmie Giles Calvin Magee Jerry Bell Jimmie Giles MOST RECEIVING YARDS AMONG TIGHT ENDS - SINGLE SEASON (Team History) Player Year Yards 1. Jimmie Giles Kellen Winslow Jackie Harris Jimmie Giles Jimmie Giles Jimmie Giles Calvin Magee Ron Hall Jimmie Giles Jerry Bell THE ROOK In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8), Buccaneers 2009 first-round pick QB Josh Freeman (21 years, 299 days old at the time) started in his first career game and became the second-youngest quarterback to win his first career start since 1970, the youngest being Michael Vick (21 years, 138 days). He was also the youngest quarterback to start a game and the youngest quarterback to win a game for the Buccaneers in team history. His three passing touchdowns set a new Buccaneers rookie record and he became just the third rookie quarterback in team history to win their starting debut. MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS BY A ROOKIE IN A SINGLE GAME (Team History) Player Opponent-Date TDs 1. Josh Freeman vs. GB-11/8/ Josh Freeman at SEA- 12/20/ Josh Freeman at ATL-11/30/ Bruce Gradkowski vs. WAS-11/19/ Bruce Gradkowski vs. NO-11/5/ Bruce Gradkowski vs. CIN-10/15/ Bruce Gradkowski at NO-10/8/ Shaun King vs. DET-12/12/ Shaun King vs. MIN-12/6/ Vinny Testaverde vs. STL-12/20/ Vinny Testaverde at NO-12/6/ Doug Williams vs. CHI-10/22/78 2 Freeman finished his first start passing for 205 yards, three touchdowns and one interception on 14-of-31 pass attempts, leading the team to a victory from a 11-point fourth quarter deficit. NOTABLE ROOKIE BUCCANEER QB PERFORMANCES - FIRST STARTS Name Cmp.-Att. Yds TDs Ints Result Freeman W, GB-11/8/09 Gradkowski L, NO-10/8/06 King W, MIN-12/6/99 Dilfer L, SF-10/23/94 Testaverde L, NO-12/6/87 Young W, DET-11/24/85 Williams L, NYG -9/2/78 NOTABLE VETERAN BUCCANEER QB PERFORMANCES - FIRST STARTS Name Cmp.-Att. Yds TDs Ints Result Spurrier L, HOU-9/12/76 DeBerg L, NYG -9/23/84 B. Johnson W, DAL-9/9/01 R. Johnson W, CAR-10/27/02 Simms W, NO-10/10/04 Griese L, STL-10/18/04 Garcia L, SEA-9/9/07 In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Freeman made his second start completing 16-of-28 passing for 196 yards one touchdown and one interception to go with 36 yards rushing on seven carries. Freeman again helped the team come back, this time from a 13-point deficit by taking a lead late in the fourth quarter as he was passing for 152 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in the second half. NOTABLE ROOKIE BUCCANEER QB PERFORMANCES - SECOND STARTS Name Cmp.-Att. Yds TD Int Result Freeman L, at MIA-11/15/09 Gradkowski W, CIN-10/15/06 King W, DET-12/12/99 Dilfer L, CHI-11/6/94 Testaverde L, DET-12/13/87 Young L, at GB-12/1/85 Williams W, at MIN-9/17/78 12 Tampa Bay at New Orleans

14 Below are highlights from his 2009 rookie season: In just seven starts, he has nine touchdown passes, tying former Buccaneers QB Bruce Gradkowski for the most touchdown passes by a rookie in a season in team history. Gradkowski started 11 games as a rookie for the Buccaneers in 2006 throwing nine touchdown passes. MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY A ROOKIE QB - SINGLE SEASON (Team History) Rank Team No. 1. Josh Freeman, Bruce Gradkowski, Shaun King, Doug Williams, In his fourth career start at Atlanta (11/29), Freeman connected with WR Antonio Bryant on a two-play, 80-yard scoring drive. The pair connected on a 38-yard completion and then a 42- yard completion for a touchdown. The 42-yard pass was the longest of Freeman s career and it was the longest reception by Bryant this season. The score also tied for the longest touchdown pass this season by the Buccaneers, joining a 42-yard scoring pass from Byron Leftwich to Winslow at Buffalo (9/20/09). Freeman completed 20-of-29 pass attempts for 250 yards and two touchdowns on the day. In Week 13 at Carolina, Freeman passed for 321 yards for the first 300-yard passing game of his career. In Week 15 at Seattle, Freeman finished with a 95.8 QB rating after completing 16-of-26 pass attempts for 205 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. In the second half, Freeman went 11-of-14 for 144 yards and two touchdowns while also recording a two-point conversion to put the team up It was his third game with two or more touchdown passes. Only Bruce Gradkowski had more during his rookie season (4). In Week 7 against New England (10/25), Freeman made his NFL debut, completing 2-of-4 passes for 16 yards. BISACCIA S SPECIAL FORCES For the past eight seasons ( ), associate head coach-special teams coordinator Richard Bisaccia has directed one of the NFL s best special teams units, leading the most successful stretch of special teams play in Buccaneers history. Before Bisaccia s arrival, the Buccaneers sent just one special teams player to the Pro Bowl, K Martin Gramatica in Over just the previous four seasons, the Buccaneers have sent three special teams players to the Pro Bowl, tied for the fourth most in the NFL, and had one specialist named as a Pro Bowl alternate. PRO BOWL SPECIALISTS UNDER BISACCIA Player Year P Josh Bidwell 2005 CB Torrie Cox 2006 (alternate) LS Dave Moore 2006 KR Clifton Smith 2008 MOST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS TO MAKE PRO BOWL SINCE 2005 Rank Team No. 1. San Diego 5 1. Chicago 5 3. N.Y. Giants 4 4. Tampa Bay 3 4. Buffalo 3 4. Cleveland 3 Bisaccia has also helped to lead the team to 12 NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors (two in 2002, one in 2003, three in 2005, one in 2006, one in 2007, two in 2008, two in 2009) and four NFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors (one in 2002, one in 2005, one in 2007, one in 2008). Since 2002, the Buccaneers special teams unit ranks in the Top 10 in the NFL in several categories. NFL OPPONENT KICKOFF RETURN AVG. ( ) Rank Team Returns Yards Average 1. Buffalo , Washington , Atlanta 462 9, Jacksonville 444 9, Tampa Bay , Dallas , In addition to ranking fifth in the NFL since 2002 in kickoff coverage, the Buccaneers have only surrendered four touchdowns on kickoff and punt returns since 2002 to rank tied for third in the NFL. Tampa Bay at New Orleans 13

15 FEWEST KICKOFF AND PUNT RETURNS SURRENDERED FOR TDS ( ) Rank Team Ret.TDs 1. Chicago 3 1. Green Bay 3 3. Tampa Bay 4 3. Atlanta 4 3. Buffalo 4 The Buccaneers kickoff return unit has been equally impressive, ranking fifth in the NFL in kickoff return average over the last eight seasons. NFL KICKOFF RETURN AVG. ( ) Rank Team Returns Yards Average 1. New England , N.Y. Jets , San Diego , Buffalo , Tampa Bay , Led by 2005 Pro Bowl selection Josh Bidwell, the Buccaneers punters have been some of the best in the NFL under Bisaccia, ranking in the Top 10 in gross punting average (seventh) and punts inside the 20 (tied for sixth) since NFL TEAM GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE LEADERS ( ) Rank Team Average 1. Oakland St. Louis Buffalo Carolina San Francisco New Orleans Tampa Bay 43.3 NFL PUNTS PLACED INSIDE THE 20-YARD LINE ( ) Rank Team Punts Inside the Chicago San Diego Cleveland Baltimore Carolina Tampa Bay Detroit Seattle 202 Since 2002, the Buccaneers are tied for fifth in the NFL with nine blocked field goals. MOST BLOCKED FIELD GOALS ( ) Rank Team Blocked FGs 1. Detroit Carolina Chicago Cleveland Tampa Bay 9 5. Atlanta 9 5. N.Y. Giants 9 This season the Buccaneers have blocked an NFLbest five kicks (2 punts, 2 PATs and 1 field goal) which also ranks as the second-most blocked kicks in a single season in franchise history NFL MOST BLOCKED KICKS Rank Team Blocked Kicks 1. Tampa Bay 5 2. N.Y. Giants 4 3. Arizona 3 3. Cleveland 3 3. Atlanta 3 MOST BLOCKED KICKS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Year Blocked Kicks The Buccaneers special teams unit has continued to excel under Bisaccia during the 2009 season, highlighted by the fast and physical play of the coverage units. In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), the Bucs held then NFL kickoff return leader Ted Ginn, Jr. (18 for 586 yards, 32.6 avg and two touchdowns entering) to five returns for 90 yards (18.0 avg.) 2009 NFL OPPONENT KICKOFF RETURN AVG. Rank Team Returns Yards Average 1. Tampa Bay Washington Baltimore 70 1, Cleveland Arizona 52 1, Tampa Bay at New Orleans

16 2009 NFC OPPONENT PUNT RETURN AVG. Rank Team Returns Yards Average 1. Philadelphia St. Louis Washington San Francisco Tampa Bay The Buccaneers return units have also been a dominant presence during the 2009 season, ranking first in the league in kickoff return average and eighth in the NFL in punt return average NFL KICKOFF RETURN AVG. Rank Team Returns Yards Avg. TDs 1. Tampa Bay 54 1, New Orleans 49 1, Baltimore 50 1, Chicago 67 1, Cleveland 63 1, NFL PUNT RETURN AVG. Rank Team Returns Yards Avg. TDs 1. Philadelphia Cleveland Dallas New England Cincinnati N.Y. Giants Minnesota Tampa Bay Houston Atlanta NOTABLE BUCCANEER RECORDS BROKEN UNDER DIRECTION OF COACH BISACCIA Most Points Scored Single Season (131, Matt Bryant, 2008) Most Points Placekicking Single Season (131, Matt Bryant, 2008) Most Field Goals Single Season (32, Matt Bryant, 2008; Martin Gramatica, 2002) Most Field Goals Single Game (5, Martin Gramatica, at Chicago, 12/29/02) Most 50-Plus Yard Field Goals Single Game (3-50, 51, 54, Connor Barth, at Miami, 11/15/09) Longest Field Goal Made (62, Matt Bryant, vs. Philadelphia, 10/22/06) Most Punting Yards Single Season (4,101, Josh Bidwell, 2005) Best Gross Punting Average Single Season (45.57, Josh Bidwell, 2005) Best Gross Punting Average Single Game (52.0, Tom Tupa, at New Orleans, 12/7/03) Most Punts Inside the 20 Single Season (30, Josh Bidwell, 2007) Best Kickoff Return Average Single Season (29.5, Sammie Stroughter, 2009) Most Total Return Yards - Single Game (259, Clifton Smith, at Kansas City, 11/2/08) Most Return Touchdowns Single Season (7, 2008) Most Field Goals Single Season (32, 2008) Most Field Goals Single Game (5, at Chicago, 12/29/02) Best Gross Punting Average Single Season (45.6, 2005) Best Gross Punting Average Single Game (52.0, at New Orleans, 12/7/03; at New Orleans, 12/1/02) Best Kickoff Return Average Single Season (24.8, 2008) Longest Kickoff Return (97t, Sammie Stroughter, vs. Carolina, 10/18/09; Clifton Smith, at Kansas City, 11/2/08) OTHER NOTABLE STATISTICS UNDER DIRECTION OF COACH BISACCIA In the Buccaneers first 497 games they had zero kickoff returns for touchdowns, in the last 33 games they have recorded three. This year, recorded the two best individual singleseason kickoff return averages in team history (Sammie Stroughter, 29.5 and Clifton Smith, 29.1) Three Kickoff Return Touchdowns (97t, Sammie Stroughter, vs. Carolina, 10/28/09; 97t, Clifton Smith, at Kansas City, 11/2/08; 90t, Micheal Spurlock, vs. Atlanta, 12/16/07) Three Punt Return Touchdowns (70t, Clifton Smith, at Detroit, 11/23/08; 59t, Joey Galloway, vs. New Orleans, 12/19/04; 56t, Karl Williams, at Baltimore, 9/15/02) Nine Blocked Field Goals (one in 2002, two in 2003, one in 2004, one in 2005, three in 2006, one in 2009) Five Blocked Punts (one in 2003, two in 2008, two in 2009) Five Punt Deflections (two in 2002, one in 2003, one in 2007, one in 2009) Three Blocked PATs (one in 2007, two in 2009) Three Onside Kickoff Recoveries (one in 2007, two in 2009) Tied NFL Record Most 50-Plus Yard Field Goals In Single Game (3-50, 51, 54, Connor Barth, at Miami, 11/15/09) Tampa Bay at New Orleans 15

17 OTHER NOTABLE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYS IN 2009 Blocked PAT by CB Ronde Barber at Washington (10/4) Onside kickoff recovery by CB Elbert Mack at Philadelphia (10/11) Blocked FG by G Davin Joseph vs. Carolina (10/18) 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by WR Sammie Stroughter vs. Carolina (10/18) Deflected punt by WR Maurice Stovall vs. New England (10/25) Blocked punt by LB Geno Hayes vs. Green Bay (11/8), which CB Ronde Barber returned 31 yards for a touchdown 83-yard kickoff return by RB/KR Clifton Smith vs. Green Bay (11/8) Blocked PAT by T Donald Penn at Miami (11/15) Blocked punt by S Corey Lynch at Atlanta (11/29) Onside kickoff recovery by CB Elbert Mack vs. N.Y. Jets (12/13) HERE S THE KICKER In just his second game with the Buccaneers, K Connor Barth tied an NFL record after recording his third field goal of 50 or more yards in a single game at Miami (11/15) in Week 10. He became the first kicker in team history and just the fourth in NFL history to make three 50-plus field goals in one game when he connected on a career-long 54-yard field goal in the third quarter. The field goal also tied for the fifth-longest field goal in team history. In the first quarter, Barth kicked a then career-long 51-yard field goal on the team s opening drive. Barth later added a 50-yard field goal, becoming just the second kicker in club history to make two 50-plus yard field goals in a single game. It marked just the fifth time in team history and first since Martin Gramatica on October 27, 2002 at Carolina (53-yard and 52-yard field goals). THREE OR MORE FIELD GOALS OF 50 OR MORE YARDS IN SAME GAME IN NFL HISTORY Player Opponent-Date Yards Connor Barth (TB) 11/15/09-at MIA 50, 51, 54 Kris Brown (HOU) 10/7/07-MIA 54, 54, 57 Neil Rackers (ARI) 10/24/04-SEA 55, 55, 50 Morten Andersen (NO) 12/10/95-ATL 51, 55, TWO OR MORE FIELD GOALS OF 50 OR MORE YARDS IN SAME GAME IN TEAM HISTORY Player Opponent-Date Yards Connor Barth 11/15/09-at MIA 50, 51, 54 Martin Gramatica 10/27/02-at CAR 52, 53 Martin Gramatica 11/12/00-GB 51, 54 Martin Gramatica 10/19/00-DET 50, 55 Martin Gramatica 11/21/99-ATL 50, 53 LONGEST FIELD GOALS IN TEAM HISTORY Player Opponent-Date Yards 1. Matt Bryant 10/22/06-PHI Michael Husted 12/19/93-at LA Raiders Martin Gramatica 10/19/00-DET Donald Igwebuike 11/30/86-at MIN Connor Barth 11/15/09-at MIA Martin Gramatica 11/12/00-GB Michael Husted 11/9/97-at ATL Michael Husted 11/21/93-MIN Steve Christie 9/23/90-DET 54 UNDRAFTED UNWANTED When it comes to finding value the Buccaneers have had a knack at knowing where to look. Tampa Bay is currently home to 20 players who originally entered the league as undrafted rookie free agents and have totaled 410 games played, including 78 starts among them. The group includes standout performers such as RB Earnest Graham, CB Elbert Mack, T Donald Penn and RB/KR Clifton Smith. The team also has another six undrafted players on their practice squad. RB Earnest Graham - Played in 78 games with 25 starts amassing 1,734 yards rushing on 419 carries (4.1 avg.) including 14 rushing touchdowns. Also has 83 receptions for 568 yards and 14 kickoff returns for 267 yards. RB/KR Clifton Smith - After spending the first seven weeks of the 2008 season on the team s practice squad, earned Pro Bowl honors as a return specialist in his rookie year. In his short career, already third all-time for kickoff return yards in team history (1,894), is the only Buccaneer to return a punt and kickoff for a touchdown in the same season and was just the second Buccaneer ever selected to the Pro Bowl as a rookie (also RB Warrick Dunn in 1997). CB Elbert Mack - In his second year has played in 28 games with three starts recording three interceptions as the team s nickelback. Has also been a significant contributor on special teams. T Donald Penn - In 2007, saw his first NFL action and has since played in 46 consecutive games, starting 42 consecutive games. Tampa Bay at New Orleans

18 UNDRAFTED BUCCANEERS CURRENTLY ON ROSTER (20) Player Year Entering NFL GP GS P Dirk Johnson (IR) RB Earnest Graham LS Andrew Economos WR Brian Clark T Donald Penn P Sam Paulescu FB Byron Storer (IR) CB Derrick Roberson K Connor Barth T James Lee CB Elbert Mack RB Clifton Smith (IR) CB Brandon Anderson DL Michael Bennett QB Rudy Carpenter C Jonathan Compas T Demar Dotson RB Kareem Huggins WR Terrence Nunn FB Chris Pressley PIECES TO THE PUZZLE As the Buccaneers continue to build for the future, the team has found young talent that has made an impact this season such as K Connor Barth, DE Michael Bennett, DE Tim Crowder, S Corey Lynch and FB Chris Pressley. K Connor Barth - Made 11-of-16 field goal attempts and 9-of-9 PATs this season. Tied NFL record with three 50-plus yard field goals at Miami (11/15), including a 54-yarder that tied for fifth-longest in team history. DE Michael Bennett - After being claimed off of waivers from Seattle, has played in six games recording five tackles, two quarterback pressures and one sack. DE Tim Crowder - Played in 13 games with three starts this season, recording 40 tackles, one TFL, two passes defensed, one fumble recovery, nine quarterback pressures and 3.5 sacks. S Corey Lynch - Signed off of Cincinnati Bengals practice squad, playing in 11 games with one pass defensed, one tackle, one quarterback pressure, seven special teams tackles and a blocked punt. FB Chris Pressley - Signed off of Cincinnati Bengals practice squad, playing in five games and starting his first two in the NFL. PASS PROTECTOR One of the biggest components to the success of the Buccaneers offensive line has been starting left tackle Donald Penn. Penn, who was signed off of the Minnesota Vikings practice squad in 2006, has grown into one of the most dependable left tackles in the league. Since his first action during the 2007 season, Penn has played in 46 consecutive games with 42 consecutive starts, the third-longest current consecutive starts streak on the team. CURRENT BUCCANEERS CONSECUTIVE STARTS STREAK Player Start Streak CB Ronde Barber 165 T Jeremy Trueblood 59 T Donald Penn 42 LB Barrett Ruud 30 G Davin Joseph 26 Through 14 games this year, Penn has faced off against top rushers such as Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware, Bills DE Aaron Schobel, Giants DE Osi Umenyiora, Redskins DE Andre Carter and LB/DE Brian Orakpo, Eagles Trent Cole, Panthers Julius Peppers, Patriots LB Derrick Burgess, Packers LB Aaron Kampman, Dolphins LB Jason Taylor, Saints DE Will Smith, Falcons DE John Abraham, Jets DE Shaun Ellis and Seahawks Patrick Kerney, giving up just two sacks to the bunch. When asked about Penn s performance after the Washington game in Week 4, Head Coach Raheem Morris said, He s really been a big time force over there on the left side. That s the first Donald Penn question that I have gotten all year and that s what offensive linemen are supposed to be, invisible and that s what he s been, invisible. In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11), Penn recorded a rare feat for an offensive lineman, marking the first reception of his career off of a deflected pass, running 15 yards for a first down. Penn followed that up in Week 10 at Miami (11/15) with a blocked PAT, the first of his career. Tampa Bay at New Orleans 17

19 WORTH THE PICK Joining the Buccaneers with the lofty expectations that accompany the highest cornerback ever selected in the NFL Draft by the team (20th overall in 2008), CB Aqib Talib lived up to the hype in his rookie season and has now taken on the vigors of a starting role this season, ranking tied for eighth in the NFL with five interceptions. In Week 4 at Washington (10/4), Talib arguably had his best game as a pro, tying the Buccaneers singlegame record with three interceptions while also recording five tackles and three passes defensed. It marked Talib s first multi-interception game of his career. With his interceptions, Talib became just the second player in Buccaneers history to record three interceptions in a game, joining CB Ronde Barber, who has accomplished the feat twice. It is also the most interception by a player in a single game in the NFL this season. MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A SINGLE GAME (Team History) Player Opponent-Date INTs 1. Ronde Barber at NO-12/4/ Ronde Barber at NO-12/23/ Aqib Talib at WAS-10/4/09 3 Below is a look at Talib s other 2009 highlights: On the season, has a single-season career high 55 tackles, eighth-best on the team, along with a team-leading five interceptions and teamhigh 12 passes defensed and two TFL. His five interceptions are also tied for eighth-most in the NFL and are a single-season career-high. Against Dallas (9/13) in the season opener, recorded four tackles to go with one pass defensed. In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), Talib finished with a career-high six tackles. In Week 7 against New England (10/25), intercepted his team-leading fourth pass of the season and the eighth of his career in the second quarter. Patriots QB Tom Brady had been intercepted a total of two times this season before being intercepted twice in the second quarter by Talib and S Tanard Jackson. Talib s interception marked the first time that Brady had been intercepted twice in a game since December 23, 2007 against the Miami Dolphins. Against Green Bay (11/8) in Week 9 intercepted his fifth pass of the season, a new single-season career-high NFL LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS Rank Player Team INTs 1. Jairus Byrd Buffalo 9 2. Asante Samuel Philadelphia 8 2. Darren Sharper New Orleans 8 2. Charles Woodson Green Bay 8 5. Nick Collins Green Bay 6 5. Jonathan Joseph Cincinnati 6 5. Darrelle Revis N.Y. Jets 6 8. Aqib Talib Tampa Bay 5 8. Leigh Bodden New England 5 8. Zackary Bowman Chicago 5 8. Sheldon Brown Philadelphia 5 8. D. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 5 8. Cortland Finnegan Tennessee 5 8. Leon Hall Cincinnati 5 8. Mike Jenkins Dallas 5 In two seasons, Talib has nine career interceptions, tied for the eighth-most in the NFL in that span and tied for the most of any player entering the league in NFL MOST INTERCEPTIONS SINCE 2008 Rank Player Team INTs 1. Charles Woodson Green Bay Nick Collins Green Bay Ed Reed Baltimore Asante Samuel Philadelphia Darrelle Revis N.Y. Jets Cortland Finnegan Tennessee Troy Polamalu Pittsburgh Aqib Talib Tampa Bay 9 8. Jairus Byrd Buffalo 9 8. Andre Goodman Denver 9 8. DeAngelo Hall Washington 9 8. D. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 9 8. Darren Sharper New Orleans 9 Last season, Talib tied for the team lead with four interceptions despite starting just two games. Serving as the primary nickelback for the Buccaneers defense, Talib posted 27 tackles, four interceptions, 10 passes defensed and five special teams tackles. Talib s four interceptions ranked tied for 13th in the NFL and tied for the most in the NFL among rookies. Additionally, his four picks placed him second alltime in Buccaneers history among rookies. 18 Tampa Bay at New Orleans

20 2008 NFL LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS AMONG ROOKIES Rank Player Team INTs 1. Aqib Talib Tampa Bay 4 1. D. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 4 3. Chris Horton Washington 3 4. Brandon Carr Kansas City 2 4. Antoine Cason San Diego 2 4. Brandon Flowers Kansas City 2 4. Leodis McKelvin Buffalo 2 BUCCANEERS SINGLE SEASON INTERCEPTION LEADERS AMONG ROOKIES Rank Player Year INTs 1. Donnie Abraham Aqib Talib Tony Covington TAKING IT BACK JACK Since entering the league in 2007 with the Buccaneers, S Tanard Jackson s presence has been felt in the Tampa Bay secondary. Jackson became the first Buccaneers rookie to start on defense on opening day since DE Regan Upshaw in 1996 when he started at Seattle (9/9/07) and continued on to become the only defensive player in Buccaneers history to start 32 consecutive games to begin his career. Despite missing the first four games this season, Jackson has tallied four interceptions, two touchdowns, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and eight passes defensed to go with 74 tackles and three TFL. His first three interceptions came in consecutive contests, against Carolina (10/18), New England (10/25) and Green Bay (11/8) making him the first Buccaneer to intercept a pass in three straight games since Derrick Brooks in the first three games of Jackson is currently second on the team with four interceptions BUCCANEERS INTERCEPTION LEADERS Rank Player INTs 1. CB Aqib Talib 5 2. S Tanard Jackson 4 3. CB Elbert Mack 3 4. LB Geno Hayes 2 5. LB Quincy Black 1 5. S Sabby Piscitelli 1 5. LB Barrett Ruud 1 Below is a breakdown of Jackson s 2009 season: In the Week 6 matchup against Carolina (10/18), picked off a QB Jake Delhomme pass and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown to tie the game in the fourth quarter. It marked his first interception of the season and first career touchdown. In the Week 7 contest against New England (10/25), Jackson became the first player to intercept Patriots QB Tom Brady since Week 2 at the N.Y. Jets (CB Darrelle Revis). The interception broke a streak and Patriots franchise record of 183 consecutive pass attempts by Brady without an interception. With 35 seconds left in the fourth quarter against Green Bay (11/8) in Week 9, Jackson sealed the Buccaneers victory, recording his third interception this season and the sixth of his career, returning it 35 yards for a touchdown. It was the third interception for the Buccaneers on the day and the second time this season Jackson has returned an interception for a touchdown. In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Jackson recovered his first fumble of the season and the fourth of his career, helping to set up a Buccaneers touchdown. It was the fourth game in a row that Jackson has recorded a turnover (three interceptions and one fumble recovery). In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), tied for team lead with 10 tackles to go with two passes defensed. In Week 14 against N.Y. Jets (12/13), recorded 10 tackles to go with one pass defensed and one TFL. In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), totaled seven tackles, one TFL, one quarterback pressure, two passes defensed and one interception, his fourth of the season. WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS When DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson became a free agent following the 2007 season to little fanfare, the Buccaneers quietly felt like they found another talent that just needed an opportunity. A little over a year later, Wilkerson has proven to be quite a value as he has moved into a full-time starter role. This season, Wilkerson is second on the team with 6.0 sacks and leads all defensive lineman and is seventh on the team in tackles with 66 to go with three TFL, 28 quarterback pressures, two passes defensed and three forced fumbles. His 6.0 sacks through 14 games already sets a single-season career-high for Wilkerson. Since joining the Buccaneers in 2008, Wilkerson has played in every game, accumulating one sack in every 2.7 games played (11.0 in 30 games) as Tampa Bay at New Orleans 19

21 opposed to one sack in 72 total games while with the Kansas City Chiefs. He has also recorded 6.0 sacks in 14 starts with the Buccaneers compared to no sacks in five starts for Kansas City. In just 30 games with the Buccaneers, Wilkerson has amassed 94 tackles, 11.0 sacks, four passes defensed and four forced fumbles while also setting single-game career-highs in tackles (9 against New England, 10/25/09) and sacks (3.0 at Philadelphia, 10/11/09). In his first five years in the NFL with the Chiefs, Wilkerson totaled 97 tackles, one sack, six passes defensed and one fumble recovery. Below is a breakdown of Wilkerson s single-game highlights in 2009: In Week 3 against the N.Y. Giants, posted a then career-high six tackles along with one quarterback pressure. In Week 4 at Washington (10/4) recorded his second sack of the season on the third play of the game, forcing a fumble to set up a Buccaneers touchdown and tied a then career-high six tackles. In Week 5 had a career day at Philadelphia (10/11) recording career-high three sacks (previously two sacks at Detroit on November 23, 2008) and tying then career-high six tackles (also against N.Y. Giants, 9/27). On second sack of the day, also forced a fumble, the third of his career and the second time in as many weeks forced a fumble on a sack. Became first Buccaneer to record three sacks in a game since Simeon Rice against New Orleans (12/19/04). In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18) set a then career-high with seven tackles also adding two QBP. In Week 7 against New England (10/25), set a career-high with nine tackles to go with 0.5 sacks, two TFL and a QBP. In Week 11 at Atlanta, recorded 0.5 sacks to go with six tackles and four quarterback pressures. WILKERSON CAREER BREAKDOWN Team (Years) GP Tackles Sacks FF FR PD Kansas City (03-07) Tampa Bay (08-09) CAREER TOTALS APPLYING PRESSURE In his first three seasons in the NFL, DE Stylez G. White has shown that he has a knack for getting to the quarterback. Below is a look at his 2009 season: Team-leading 6.5 sacks along with team-high 30 quarterback pressures. Also tied for third on team with five TFL. All 6.5 sacks have come in past nine games since becoming a regular starter. Against the Packers (11/8) in Week 9, White recorded a half sack in the second quarter and a full sack in the fourth quarter. In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), White tied careerhighs in tackles (seven) and sacks (2.5), while also recording five quarterback pressures. It was his third career multi-sack game, with his first also coming at Atlanta on November 18, 2007 when he recorded two sacks. In Week 14 against N.Y. Jets (12/13), recorded one sack to go with five tackles, two quarterback pressures and one TFL BUCCANEERS SACK LEADERS Rank Player Sacks 1. DE Stylez G. White DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson DE Tim Crowder CB Ronde Barber DT Roy Miller BUCCANEERS QB PRESSURE LEADERS Rank Player QBPs 1. DE Stylez G. White DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson DT Chris Hovan LB Geno Hayes 11 STYLEZ G. WHITE MULTI-SACK GAMES Sacks Opponent Date 2.5 at Atlanta 11/29/ at Houston 12/9/ at Atlanta 11/18/07 White s successful pass rush has been evident since entering the league in In his rookie campaign, White, the former 2007 AFL Defensive Lineman of the Year, led the team with 8.0 sacks. Following his stellar rookie performance, White finished his sophomore season in 2008 tied for second on the team with 5.0 sacks despite not starting any games. 20 Tampa Bay at New Orleans

22 He currently has 19.5 sacks over his three-year career, most on the Buccaneers and second most in the NFL by players entering the league in BUCCANEERS SACKS LEADER SINCE 2007 Rank Player Sacks 1. DE Stylez G. White DE Gaines Adams DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson 11.0 MOST CAREER SACKS AMONG CURRENT THIRD-YEAR PLAYERS Rank Player Team Sacks 1. LaMarr Woodley Pittsburgh Stylez G. White Tampa Bay Gaines Adams Chicago Jacob Ford Tennessee David Harris N.Y. Jets 11.5 RUUD AWAKENING After consecutive Pro Bowl worthy seasons, LB Barrett Ruud has quickly proven he is one of the best middle linebackers in the NFL. In his 50 career starts, Ruud has led or tied for the team lead in tackles 31 times and since becoming a full-time starter in 2007 has led or tied for the team lead in tackles 30 of 45 times. In the 2009 season opener against Dallas (9/13), Ruud started where he left off, tying for a team high with eight tackles. In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20) Ruud did one better, recording a team and career-high 20 tackles. The 20-tackle performance also tied for the sixth-most tackles in a single game in team history. MOST TACKLES IN A SINGLE GAME (Team History) Player Opponent-Date Yards 1. Derrick Brooks at MIN-9/30/ Derrick Brooks vs. BUF-11/26/ Hardy Nickerson at CHI-11/23/ Shelton Quarles vs. NO-1/1/ Broderick Thomas vs. PHI-10/6/ Barrett Ruud at BUF-9/13/ Derrick Brooks vs. CAR-10/18/ Hardy Nickerson vs. MIN-10/26/97 20 At Washington (10/4) in Week 4, again led the team in tackles with 11 while also adding a quarterback pressure. In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11) had a teamhigh 14 tackles. In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18) finished with 14 tackles, three passes defensed and the first interception of the season and the fifth of his career. In Week 7 against New England (10/25) led the team with 11 tackles. In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8) recorded a team-high eight tackles to pass the 100 tackles mark for the third time in his five-year career. In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29) recorded 11 tackles including one TFL to go with his first forced fumble of the season. In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), had team-leading 13 tackles to go with two passes defensed and one quarterback pressure. Through 14 games, Ruud leads the team with a career-high 179 tackles including one TFL and also has two quarterback pressures, one interception, one forced fumble and seven passes defensed. RUUD 2009 TACKLES BREAKDOWN Opponent (Date) Solo Assist Total vs. Dallas (9/13) at Buffalo (9/20) vs. N.Y. Giants (9/27) at Washington (10/4) at Philadelphia (10/11) vs. Carolina (10/18) vs. New England (10/25) vs. Green Bay (11/8) at Miami (11/15) vs. New Orleans (11/22) at Atlanta (11/29) at Carolina (12/6) vs. N.Y. Jets (12/13) at Seattle (12/20) TOTALS Below is a look at Ruud s other 2009 highlights: Led or tied for the team lead in tackles in 13 of 14 games this season. In Week 3 against the N.Y. Giants finished with a team-high 19 tackles, the second-most of his career. Tampa Bay at New Orleans 21

23 THE NEW LB CREW This season, the Buccaneers have two new starters at the outside linebacker positions. Anchored by standout middle linebacker Barrett Ruud, linebackers Geno Hayes and Quincy Black have stepped into starting roles and have performed admirably for the team. With Ruud leading the team in tackles (179), Hayes is second on the team with 113 tackles while Black is fifth on the team with 78 tackles. Collectively the group has 370 of the team s 1,078 total tackles this season (34.3%). Hayes and Black have also made their presence felt behind the line of scrimmage where Hayes has a team-leading 10 tackles for loss and Black is tied for third on the team with five TFLs. Black also has 1.5 sacks with five quarterback pressures to Hayes 11 quarterback pressures and one sack. In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Black added the first interception of his career in the fourth quarter, setting up a Buccaneers touchdown to give the team a lead late in the fourth quarter. In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), Hayes moved past the 100-tackle mark for the first time in his career after recording a team leading 16 tackles tying his career-high to go with one TFL. In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), Hayes recorded the first interception of his career to go with six tackles, one pass defensed and one TFL. In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), Hayes had a career day recording the first fumble recovery and the first sack of his career. Hayes followed the sack with an interception on the very next play, marking the second interception of his career and the season while also adding six tackles, three quarterback pressures, a pass defensed and two TFLs DEFENSIVE BREAKDOWN Tackles TFL Sacks QBP FF FR PD Starting LB s Rest of Team TOTALS 1, MAKING A SPLASH In his first season as an full time starter, third-year S Sabby Piscitelli is showing early signs of success and has continued to show he knows how to make a splash play on defense. Below is a breakdown of Piscitelli s 2009 season: Ranks third on the team in tackles with 79, including one tackle for loss, to go along with one interception, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), Piscitelli had a career game, recording a then career-high nine tackles along with a 72-yard fumble return late in the second quarter, the third-longest in team history and the longest non-scoring fumble return in team history. The play led to a Buccaneers touchdown, cutting the Bills lead to Piscitelli now has the third-longest fumble return and third-longest interception return (84 yards vs. Oakland, 12/28/08) in team history, with both marking the longest non-scoring fumble and interception returns in team history. In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Piscitelli recorded a new career-high with 10 tackles to go with one forced fumble, setting up a Buccaneers touchdown. LONGEST FUMBLE RETURNS (Team History) Player Opponent-Date Yards 1. Cedric Brown at HOU-10/19/80 80(TD) 2. Martin Mayhew vs. MIN-10/15/95 78(TD) 3. Sabby Piscitelli vs. BUF-9/20/ Hugh Green at DAL-1/9/83* 60(TD) 4. David Logan vs. DET-12/14/80 60(TD) * Postseason LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS (Team History) Player Opponent-Date Yards 1. Shelton Quarles vs. GB-10/7/01 98(TD) 2. Derrick Brooks at BAL-9/15/02 97(TD) 3. Sabby Piscitelli vs. OAK-12/28/ Neal Colzie vs. MIN-9/5/81 82(TD) 5. Cedric Brown vs. GB-11/22/81 81 (TD) 22 Tampa Bay at New Orleans

24 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Tampa Bay s defense ranked in the Top 10 in total defense for nine consecutive seasons from , then the longest streak in the league and tied for the second-longest streak in the NFL since After a down year in 2006, the Buccaneers returned to form in 2007, ranking second in the NFL in total defense and first in pass defense, marking the fourth time in team history they led the league in that category. Last season, the Buccaneers again finished in the top 10 in total defense, marking the 11th time in the past 12 seasons. Since 1996, Tampa Bay ranks second in the league in fewest yards allowed. NFL DEFENSIVE RANKINGS SINCE 1996 Rank Team Rush Pass Total 1. Pittsburgh Tampa Bay Baltimore Dallas Miami NFL DEFENSIVE RANKINGS SINCE 2002 Rank Team Rush Pass Total 1. Pittsburgh Baltimore Tampa Bay Washington Dallas Tampa Bay ranks third in shutouts since 2002, tied for fourth since 2000 and tied for third since Below is how the Buccaneers rank in shutouts during those spans. NFL SHUTOUT RANKINGS ( ) 7 New England, Seattle 5 Tampa Bay 4 Baltimore, Pittsburgh ( ) 9 Baltimore 7 New England, Seattle 6 Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh Tampa Bay s 3,689 points allowed since 1997 are the third-fewest in the NFL. The Buccaneers have also allowed only 97 rushing touchdowns since 2000, the fourth-fewest in the NFL over that span. NFL FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED SINCE 1997* Rank Team Total Points Allowed 1. Baltimore 3, Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 3, New England 3, Philadelphia 3,905 * List does not include Cleveland and Houston since they have not been in the league every year since FEWEST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED SINCE 2000* Team Rushing TDs Allowed Baltimore 80 Pittsburgh 90 New England 95 Tampa Bay 97 Philadelphia 101 * List does not include Houston since the Texans have not been in the league every year since Since 2000, Tampa Bay ranks second in the NFL with 203 interceptions and since 1996 ranks first in lowest opponent passer rating (72.4). MOST INTERCEPTIONS SINCE 2000 Rank Team INTs 1. Baltimore Tampa Bay Green Bay Carolina New England 179 NFL OPPONENT PASSER RATING SINCE 1996 Rank Team Rating 1. Tampa Bay Green Bay Baltimore Pittsburgh Philadelphia 74.8 ( ) 10 Baltimore 8 Seattle 7 Tampa Bay, New England, Pittsburgh 6 San Francisco Tampa Bay at New Orleans 23

25 RECIPE FOR SUCCESS Last season, the Buccaneers recorded 30 takeaways (22 interceptions, eight fumble recoveries), while turning the ball over 26 times (13 and 13). That plus- 4 turnover ratio helped Tampa Bay become one of the NFL s best takeaway/giveaway teams of the past decade. Since 1999, the Buccaneers have posted a turnover differential of plus-49. The Buccaneers are also one of only two NFC teams to rank in the top 5 of turnover margin during this span. NFL TURNOVER MARGIN SINCE 1999 Rank Team Turnover Margin 1. New England Kansas City Indianapolis Philadelphia Tampa Bay +49 Since 1999, Tampa Bay also ranks tied for second in the NFL with 349 takeaways. NFL MOST TAKEAWAYS SINCE 1999 Rank Team Takeaways 1. Baltimore Tampa Bay Carolina Green Bay Philadelphia 342 Over the last 12 seasons since 1997, the Buccaneers are plus-47 in turnover margin, a mark that ranks first in the NFC and fourth overall in the NFL. NFL TURNOVER MARGIN SINCE 1997 Rank Team Turnover Margin 1. New England Kansas City Jacksonville Tampa Bay Tennessee +45 Since 2002, protecting the football has been one of the important ingredients for success. Tampa Bay is nearly perfect in that span with an 18-2 record when it does not commit a turnover, with the only losses coming in Week 1 against Dallas in 2009 and Week 14 against Carolina in WHEN BUCS COMMIT NO TURNOVERS ( ) 2002 (5-0) 2006 (1-0) at Baltimore W Philadelphia W Minnesota W Atlanta W 2007 (3-0) at Detroit W New Orleans W at Chicago W Arizona W Washington W 2003 (3-0) Washington W 2008 (1-1) Dallas W Carolina W Houston W at Carolina L 2004 (1-0) 2009 (0-1) Kansas City W Dallas L 2005 (4-0) Buffalo at New Orleans at Carolina New Orleans W W W W SCORING ON D With the return of the talented S Tanard Jackson to the starting lineup, the Buccaneers defense returned to one of its calling cards, scoring on defense. Jackson has a 26-yard interception return for a touchdown and a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown this season. Coupled with WR Sammie Stroughter s 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Carolina and CB Ronde Barber s return of LB Geno Hayes blocked punt for a touchdown against Green Bay, the Buccaneers have picked up where they left off in 2008 when they had one of the most successful seasons in team history in return touchdowns. This season the Buccaneers currently rank tied for fourth in the NFL with four return touchdowns NFL MOST RETURN TOUCHDOWNS Rank Team TDs 1. New Orleans 9 (5 INT, 1 KR, 3 FR) 2. Philadelphia 6 (2 INT, 2 PR, 2 FR) 2. San Diego 5 (1 INT, 1 PR, 2 FR, 1 BP) 4. Tampa Bay 4 (2 INT, 1 KR, 1 BP) 4. Baltimore 4 (2 INT, 1 KR, 1 FR) 4. Cincinnati 4 (2 INT, 1 KR, 1 FR) 4. Cleveland 4 (1 PR, 3 KR) 4. Denver 4 (1 PR, 1 KR, 2 FR) 4. Miami 4 (1 INT, 2 KR, 1 FR) 4. San Francisco 4 (1 INT, 2 FR, 1 BFG) 4. Tennessee 4 (4 INT) 24 Tampa Bay at New Orleans

26 2009 BUCCANEERS RETURN TOUCHDOWNS Game Score vs. CAR (10/18) Stroughter KR for 97-yd. TD vs. CAR (10/18) Jackson INT for 26-yd. TD vs. GB (11/8) Barber blocked punt return for 31-yd. TD vs. GB (11/8) Jackson INT for 35-yd. TD The Buccaneers finished tied for second in 2008 with seven return touchdowns (also includes scores on special teams), tying a single-season record for the Buccaneers that was set in The team also tied for the fourth best single-season mark in team history with four defensive scores. MOST RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Year TDs (3 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR, 1 KR, 1 BP) (4 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR, 1 BFG) (4 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR) (4 INT, 1 FR) 2008 NFL MOST RETURN TOUCHDOWNS Rank Team TDs 1. Green Bay 9 (6 INT, 1 FR, 2 PR) 2. Tampa Bay 7 (3 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR, 1 KR, 1 BP) 2. Chicago 7 (1 INT, 2 FR, 1 Own FR, 1 KR, 2 BP) 2. Philadelphia 7 (2 INT, 3 FR, 1 PR, 1 KR) 5. Arizona 6 (2 INT, 1 FR, 1 KR, 1 BFG, 1 BP) 5. Baltimore 6 (5 INT, 1 FR) 5. N.Y. Jets 6 (3 INT, 2 FR, 1 KR) After scoring a total of two defensive touchdowns in all of 2007, the Bucs defense topped that mark with three defensive scores in the first four weeks of the 2008 season. It was the most in that span since the 2002 season when the team scored a defensive touchdown in four of the first five games. That season the Buccaneers defense scored in a total of five regular season games and added four more defensive touchdowns in three postseason contests. MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Year(s) TDs 2002*, 2000, , 1987, 1983, , 2005, 2004, , 1990, 1980, , 2007, 2001, 1999, 1995, , 1989 * Also recorded four more defensive scores in postseason play Thanks in large part to CB Ronde Barber s 11 career interception/fumble return touchdowns, the Buccaneers defense has the fourth-most defensive touchdowns in the NFL since 2000 with 32. The team has also scored 26 touchdowns on opponents fumbles and interceptions since 2002, ranking tied for fourth in the NFL. MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SINCE 2000 Rank Team TDs 1. Baltimore Tennessee Green Bay Tampa Bay New England Seattle 29 MOST TOUCHDOWNS ON OPPONENTS FUMBLES AND INTERCEPTIONS SINCE 2002 Rank Team TDs 1. Green Bay Baltimore Tennessee Tampa Bay 26* 4. Minnesota 26 * Includes fumble recovery for touchdown by Keenan McCardell in 2003 ON THE ROAD AGAIN RB Carnell Cadillac Williams is back, again. As many doubted his return to the playing field after sustaining a season-ending knee injury in Carolina (9/30) in 2007, Williams kept working and hoping to once again return to the field that he had been so successful on. After spending the first nine weeks of the 2008 season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, that hard work paid off when he appeared in his first game in nearly 14 months, carrying the ball 16 times at Detroit (11/23) in Week 12. Unfortunately for Williams, after completing a 28-yard run, his longest run of the season in the 2008 season finale against Oakland, he tore the patellar tendon in his other knee. Williams once again dedicated himself to making it back to the game, which some predicted he wouldn t be able to do, and succeeded through a grueling offseason of rehabilitation. Now, there seems to be no holding him back as Williams returned to the playing field as a starter in Week 1 against Dallas (9/13). Tampa Bay at New Orleans 25

27 Below is a look at Williams 2009 season: Led the team in rushing in eight of the first 14 games and leads the Buccaneers rushing attack with 652 yards and three touchdowns on 167 carries. He is also fourth on the team with 22 receptions for 165 yards and tied for second on the team with three receiving touchdowns. Williams ranks fifth on the Buccaneers career rushing yards list (3,069) and has the sixth-most rushing touchdowns in team history (17). MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Player Touchdowns 1. Mike Alstott, James Wilder, Errict Rhett, Reggie Cobb, Warrick Dunn, , Carnell Williams, Ricky Bell, Lars Tate, Earnest Graham, Doug Williams, MOST RUSHING YARDS (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Player Yards 1. James Wilder, , Mike Alstott, , Warrick Dunn, ,08 4, Michael Pittman, , Carnell Williams, , Reggie Cobb, , Ricky Bell, , Errict Rhett, , Jerry Eckwood, , Earnest Graham, ,734 In the opener, put up 97 yards rushing and one touchdown, the 15th of his career, on 13 carries (7.5 avg.) including a 35-yard run, his longest since October 15, 2006 when he had a 38-yard run against the Cincinnati Bengals. The game marked the first time Williams has had three or more rushes of 10 yards since October 8, 2006 when he had five at New Orleans. His 97 rushing yards were the most for Williams since November 19, 2006 against Washington when he rushed 27 times for 122 yards (4.5 avg.). In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), showed another aspect to his game, registering a career-high seven receptions for another career-high 56 yards receiving and his first career receiving touchdown. His seven receptions also tied for a team and game-high. In Week 4 at Washington (10/4), totaled 99 yards of offense. He led the team in rushing yards for the second time this season, totaling 77 yards on 16 attempts (4.8 avg.) and also adding four receptions, tied for tops on the team, for 22 yards. In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18), finished with 77 yards on 16 carries (4.8 avg.) and a touchdown while also marking the second time this season he has had three or more rushes of 10 yards. Williams touchdown run came on the team s opening drive and was his second of the season and the 16th of his career. In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Williams led the team with 52 rushing yards and one touchdown, the 17th of his career, putting the Buccaneers up with 1:14 left in the game. With the touchdown, Williams passed RB Ricky Bell (16 from ) for the sixth-most rushing touchdowns in team history In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), Williams recorded an eight-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. It was his second receiving touchdown of the season and the second of his career. He also added 30 yards rushing. In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), rushed 17 times for 92 yards, including a long of 25 yards. It was the second most-rushing yards by Williams this season, with his most coming in Week 1 against Dallas. In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), caught a 22-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, giving the Buccaneers a 13-7 lead. It was Williams third receiving touchdown of the season and the third of his career, tying him for second on the team in receiving touchdowns. He also finished with 12 rushes for 66 yards (5.5 avg.), including a long of 23 yards helping him move him past both RB Ricky Bell (3,057 from ) and RB Reggie Cobb (3,061 from ) for the fifth-most rushing yards in team history. 26 Tampa Bay at New Orleans

28 RUN LIKE THE WIND This offseason, the Wind blew into Tampa Bay as the Buccaneers added another offensive weapon by signing one of the most highly prized free agents on the market in running back Derrick Ward. Below is a breakdown of Ward s 2009 season: In his first action with the Buccaneers, Ward teamed up with Carnell Williams to help lead the team to 174 yards on 31 carries against Dallas (9/13). For his part, Ward carried the ball 12 times for 62 yards (5.2 avg.) and a touchdown, the sixth of his career. He also recorded two receptions for 21 yards. In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11), recorded a 28- yard run, his longest run with the Buccaneers. In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8), recorded three receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown, including a season long 38-yard reception. In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), rushed for a season-high 67 yards on 19 attempts and also recorded one reception for a six-yard touchdown. Ward s previous high came in Week 1 against Dallas when he rushed for 62 yards. Since 2008, Ward has the second-highest percentage of 10-plus runs (14.5) in the NFL. NFL HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF 10+ RUSHES SINCE 2008 (Minimum 200 att.) Rank Player Att. 10+ Pct. 1. DeAngelo Williams (CAR) Derrick Ward (TB) Jamaal Charles (KC) Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG) Chris Johnson (TEN) Since the beginning of the 2008 season, Ward is fourth in the NFL with 5.0 yards per carry average (min. 1,000 yards). NFL RUSHING YARDS PER ATTEMPT LEADERS SINCE 2008 (Min. 1,000 yards) Rank Player Att. Yards Avg. 1. DeAngelo Williams (CAR) 489 2, Jamaal Charles (KC) 208 1, Chris Johnson (TEN) 552 2, Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG) 212 1, Pierre Thomas (NO) 270 1, Ray Rice (BAL) 317 1, Derrick Ward (TB) 289 1, MANY HAPPY RETURNS Undrafted rookie RB Clifton Smith patiently waited to prove he could play in the NFL, working on the Buccaneers practice squad for the first seven weeks of the 2008 season. After finishing with nine games on the active roster, not only did Smith show he belonged, but he firmly entrenched his name in the Buccaneers record book while also earning a Pro Bowl selection and Player of the Week (Week 9) and Player of the Month (November) honors. In just his second year as a pro, Smith climbed the Buccaneers kickoff return yard chart. With 902 kickoff return yards this season, Smith has 1,894 kickoff return yards with the Buccaneers to rank third in team history. MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS IN TEAM HISTORY Player Years Yards 1. Aaron Stecker , Reidel Anthony , Clifton Smith 2008-present 1, Michael Morton , Torrie Cox 2003-present 1,758 In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8) Smith was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after finishing the game with four punt returns for 54 yards (13.5 avg.) and two kickoff returns for 107 yards (53.5 avg.) including an 83-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter, the fifthlongest in team history and his longest of the season, that set up a Buccaneers touchdown. LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS (Team History) Player Opponent-Date Yards 1. S. Stroughter vs. CAR-10/18/09 97(TD) 1. Clifton Smith at KC-11/2/08 97(TD) 3. Micheal Spurlock vs. ATL-12/16/07 90 (TD) 4. Aaron Stecker vs. NO-12/23/ Clifton Smith vs. GB-11/8/09 83 This season, Smith leads the league in kickoff return average and is ninth in punt return average. He is one of only three players in the league to rank in the top 10 in both categories (also Joshua Cribbs- Cleveland and Jacoby Jones-Houston). Tampa Bay at New Orleans 27

29 2009 NFL KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS Rank Player Ret. Yds. Avg. Long TD 1. C. Smith (TB) J. Knox (CHI) t 1 3. P. Harvin (MIN) 36 1, t 2 4. C. Roby (NO) 38 1, t 1 5. J. Cribbs (CLE) 53 1, t 3 6. J. Jones (HOU) t 1 7. T. Ginn (MIA) 42 1, t 2 8. L. Webb (BAL) t 1 9. S. Logan (PIT) 48 1, F. Jackson (BUF) NFL PUNT RETURN LEADERS Rank Player Ret. Yds. Avg. Long TD 1. D. Jackson (PHI) t 2 2. P. Crayton (DAL) t 2 3. J. Cribbs (CLE) t 1 4. W. Welker (NE) D. Reynaud (MIN) Q. Cosby (CIN) E. Royal (DEN) t 1 8. J. Jones (HOU) C. Smith (TB) E. Weems (ATL) After setting multiple single-season marks last year, Smith currently has the second best kickoff return average in a single season in team history. KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY - Min. 10) Rank Player Year Att. Yards Avg. TD 1. S. Stroughter Clifton Smith Mark Jones Micheal Spurlock Clifton Smith PUNT RETURN AVERAGE SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY - Min. 10) Rank Player Year Att. Yards Avg. TD 1. Karl Williams Jacquez Green Clifton Smith Karl Williams Mark Jones KICKOFF RETURN YARDS SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Player Year Att. Yards Avg. 1. Bobby Joe Edmonds , Reidel Anthony , Phil Freeman , Clifton Smith Gary Davis TOTAL RETURN YARDS SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Player Year Punt Kickoff Total 1. Bobby Joe Edmonds ,147 1, Clifton Smith , Clifton Smith , Reidel Anthony ,118 1, Vernon Turner ,104 In his rookie season last year out of Fresno State, Smith became the first Buccaneers kick returner ever selected to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl and just the second rookie in team history to make the annual allstar game, joining Warrick Dunn in Smith also became just the third undrafted rookie free agent since 1970 to make the Pro Bowl, joining Everson Walls (1981) and Rufus Porter (1988). PLAYERS SELECTED TO THE PRO BOWL IN THE SAME YEAR THEY ENTERED THE LEAGUE AS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT RB Clifton Smith (2008) CB Everson Walls (1981) LB Rufus Porter (1988) Below is a look at Smith s 2008 season: Selected to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl. Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for November. Was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 9) as he became the second player in team history to return a kickoff for a touchdown with a 97-yard touchdown return at Kansas City (11/2), longest in team history. His 259 total return yards (232 kickoff return and 27 punt return) also set a single game team record. Spent the first seven weeks of the season on the practice squad. Played in nine games after being activated from the Buccaneers practice squad on October 25. Ranked fifth in the NFL and second in the NFC with a 27.6 kickoff return average. 28 Tampa Bay at New Orleans

30 Ranked second in the NFL and first in the NFC with a 14.1 punt return average. Both his kickoff and punt return averages marked the third-best single-season return averages in team history. Helped the team to a 24.8 collective kickoff return average, setting a new single-season team record. Finished the year with 15 kickoff returns of 25- plus yards to go with punt returns of 70t and 42 yards despite playing in just nine games. Was the only player in the NFL last season to return both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown and is the first player in Buccaneers history to accomplish the feat. His 992 kickoff return yards was the fourthhighest single-season total in franchise history. His 1,316 total returns yards (992 kickoff return yards and 324 punt return yards) ranks second in team history for the most total return yards in a single-season. Had four punt returns for 90 yards at Detroit (11/23), including a touchdown, and five kickoff returns for 142 yards, including a long of 49 yards. Had seven kickoff returns for 205 yards (29.3 avg.) vs. San Diego (12/21), including a 72-yard return that set up a touchdown. MOST PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS IN TEAM HISTORY Player Years TDs Karl Williams Ronde Barber 1997-present 1 Joey Galloway 2004-present 1 Jacquez Green Clifton Smith 2008-present 1 Vernon Turner LUCKY 7 Ever since stepping on the field for the first day of training camp in August, 2009 seventh-round selection WR Sammie Stroughter has been a pleasant surprise for the Buccaneers. A year after he was a Pac-10 First-Team selection for Oregon State, Stroughter is third on the team in receptions (31) and in receiving yards (334). He also has 324 yards on 11 kickoff returns, including a 97-yard touchdown and 119 yards on 12 punt returns. His 29.5 kickoff return average this year is currently the best in team history 2009 BUCCANEERS RECEPTION LEADERS Rank Player Rec. Yards TD 1. TE Kellen Winslow WR Antonio Bryant WR Sammie Stroughter RB Carnell Williams WR Maurice Stovall Of Stroughter s 31 receptions this season, 20 have been for first downs, with 14 of those coming on third downs and two on fourth downs, including a game-winning touchdown reception against Green Bay (11/8) in Week 9 on a 4th and four. Below is a look at Stroughter s rookie season highlights: In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18) recorded a then career-long 29-yard reception and finished the day tying his career high with three receptions for a career and team-high 65 yards receiving. Stroughter also recorded a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against the Panthers after replacing an injured Clifton Smith, tying the longest kickoff return in team history (Smith at Kansas City, 11/2/08). Stroughter finished with 142 return yards and a touchdown on three returns. The return marked the third straight year the Buccaneers have recorded a kickoff return for a touchdown. In the Buccaneers first 497 games they had zero kickoff returns for touchdowns and now in the span of the next 31 have three. In replacing an injured RB/KR Clifton Smith in Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), had five kickoff returns for 129 yards, including a long of 33 yards. Also added three receptions for 23 yards and a 16-yard punt return, the longest of his career. In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), recorded a careerhigh four receptions, for 46 yards and also set a career-high with a 33-yard punt return, which was the longest by a Buccaneer this season. He finished with four punt returns for 74 yards and an 18.5 average. Of his four receptions, two went for first downs with both of those coming on third downs. Tampa Bay at New Orleans 29

31 100-GAME CLUB The Buccaneers roster contains seven players who have played in 100 or more career games. CB Ronde Barber has played in 190 consecutive games, tied for the fifth-most in the NFL among active players. BUCCANEERS WITH 100 OR MORE CAREER GAMES PLAYED Player Career GP (GS) CB Ronde Barber 191 (182) DT Chris Hovan 154 (147) P Josh Bidwell (IR) 144 TE John Gilmore 113 (22) TE Jerramy Stevens 114 (40) WR Antonio Bryant 104 (80) DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson 102 (20) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED (ACTIVE PLAYERS) Player Current Team GP P Jeff Feagles N.Y. Giants 350 QB Brett Favre Minnesota 285 LS Ethan Albright Washington 222 K Ryan Longwell Minnesota 206 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 190 LB London Fletcher Washington 190 QB Peyton Manning Indianapolis 190 STOCKING UP The Buccaneers have secured a total of 10 draft picks in the 2010 NFL Draft after sending DE Gaines Adams to Chicago for a 2010 second-round draft choice. The reshaping of Tampa Bay s roster will continue in 2010 with the Bucs 10 picks following a 2009 NFL Draft in which the Buccaneers had six selections. The Buccaneers began compiling 2010 draft picks before the 2008 season when they sent DE Marques Douglas to Baltimore for a 2009 seventh-round pick (233rd overall, WR Sammie Stroughter) and a 2010 seventh-round pick. The Bucs continued to stockpile picks this April after trading TE Alex Smith to the New England Patriots for a fifth-round selection on April 30, Tampa Bay added one more selection after trading QB Luke McCown to Jacksonville on September 5, 2009 in exchange for a conditional draft pick in BUCCANEERS DRAFT PICKS No. Round Team 1. 1st Buccaneers 2. 2nd Buccaneers 3. 2nd Buccaneers (from Chicago) 4. 3rd Buccaneers 5. 4th Buccaneers 6. 5th Buccaneers (from New England) 7. 6th Buccaneers 8. 7th Buccaneers 9. 7th Buccaneers (from Baltimore) 10. Conditional Buccaneers (From Jacksonville) 2009 NFL DRAFT The Buccaneers made six selections in the 2009 NFL Draft. Below is a look at the new members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. QB Josh Freeman was selected in the first round (17th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers. Freeman was the highest quarterback selected by the Buccaneers, since Trent Dilfer was selected in the first round (sixth overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. He is the first-ever quarterback drafted in the first round out of Kansas State and just the fifth Wildcat overall to be selected in the first round. Freeman started 32-of-35 games during his three collegiate years, collecting 8,078 yards passing, which shattered the previous school career-record of 6,208 yards by Lynn Dickey ( ). His 680 pass completions also broke Dickey s old KSU all-time mark of 501. Freeman set the KSU career record for touchdown passes, after throwing for 44 touchdowns. He also ran for 20 touchdowns, which ranks tied for ninth in school history. In 2007, he was an All-Big 12 Conference honorable mention. DT Roy Miller was selected in the third round (81st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Miller was the highest defensive tackle selected by the Buccaneers, since Anthony McFarland, from Louisiana State, was selected in the first round (15th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He is the sixth defensive tackle selected by the Buccaneers in the past 10 seasons. Miller played in 49 career games with 19 starts at the University of Texas, where he recorded 138 tackles, 10 sacks, six passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. In 2008, he was named Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP in Texas victory over Ohio State with three tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack. He was also tabbed first-team All-Big 12 by the league s coaches. 30 Tampa Bay at New Orleans

32 DE Kyle Moore was selected in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Moore was the second defensive end selected by the Buccaneers in the previous three seasons. Former Buccaneers DE Gaines Adams was selected in the first round (fourth overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. Moore started 24 games during his career at the University of Southern California, recording 76 tackles with seven sacks, two interceptions, eight passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. In his senior season, Moore was named the squad s Most Inspirational Player, and also received an honorable mention in the All-Pac 10 Conference. T Xavier Fulton, who will spend the season on Injured Reserve, was selected in the fifth round (155th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Fulton was the seventh tackled drafted by the Buccaneers in the past 10 seasons. In 2006, the Buccaneers drafted T Jeremy Trueblood in the second round (59th overall). Fulton was the first player selected from the University of Illinois by the Buccaneers since FB Jameel Cook was selected in the sixth round (174th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. The team also continued the trent of drafting at least one offensive lineman every year for the past 16 years. Fulton earned second-team All- Big Ten Conference honors in 2007 and CB E.J. Biggers, who will spend the season on Injured Reserve, was selected in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Biggers was the ninth cornerback taken by the Buccaneers in the past 10 seasons. Last year, the Buccaneers selected CB Aqib Talib in the first round (20th overall) in the NFL Draft. Biggers was the first player from Western Michigan University ever to be drafted by the Buccaneers. In 2008, Biggers gained Second-Team All-MAC honors after starting all 13 games. At WMU, had a streak of interceptions in three straight games (Temple, Ohio, and Northern Illinois). WR Sammie Stroughter was selected in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Stroughter was the 12th wide receiver taken by the Buccaneers in the past 10 seasons. In 2008, Stroughter was named to the Pac-10 First Team. He finished third at Oregon State University for career receptions (164) and yards (2,653). He set the school record for punt returns (127) and yards (1,235) and scored a school record three punts for touchdowns. His 4,299 career all-purpose yards ranks fourth all time at OSU NFL DRAFT SELECTIONS (6) Round Number Player Position 1 17 Josh Freeman QB 3 81 Roy Miller DT Kyle Moore DE Xavier Fulton T E.J. Biggers CB Sammie Stroughter WR BUCCANEERS LAST FIVE FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICKS Year Player College (Pick) 2005 RB Carnell Williams Auburn (5) 2006 G Davin Joseph Oklahoma (23) 2007 DE Gaines Adams Clemson (4) 2008 CB Aqib Talib Kansas (20) 2009 QB Josh Freeman Kansas State (17) BUCCANEERS FIRST ROUND DRAFTEES BY POSITION Position No. Defensive Linemen 8 Offensive Linemen 6 Linebackers 4 Quarterbacks 4 Running Backs 4 Wide Receivers 2 Defensive Backs 2 BUILDING FROM WITHIN Tampa Bay s current roster contains 26 of its draft picks stemming back from the 1997 draft, including 21 from the past five drafts. BUCCANEER DRAFT PICKS CURRENTLY ON ROSTER (26) Player Year Round GP GS QB Josh Freeman st 8 7 DT Roy Miller rd 13 1 DE Kyle Moore th 6 0 T Xavier Fulton (IR) th 0 0 CB E.J. Biggers (IR) th 0 0 WR Sammie Stroughter (IR) th 13 0 CB Aqib Talib st G Jeremy Zuttah rd DT Dre Moore th 5 0 QB Josh Johnson th 6 4 LB Geno Hayes th G Arron Sears (Reserve) nd (a) S Sabby Piscitelli nd (b) LB Quincy Black rd S Tanard Jackson th Tampa Bay at New Orleans 31

33 LB Adam Hayward th 41 1 G Davin Joseph st T Jeremy Trueblood nd WR Maurice Stovall rd 42 8 RB Carnell Williams st LB Barrett Ruud nd WR Michael Clayton st S Will Allen (IR) th CB Torrie Cox (IR) th 56 4 S Jermaine Phillips (IR) th CB Ronde Barber rd (b) FIRST-ROUND GRADE Tampa Bay s 2009 roster currently includes 11 players who were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft (five by the Buccaneers: WR Michael Clayton, RB Carnell Williams, G Davin Joseph, CB Aqib Talib, QB Josh Freeman). 32 FIRST-ROUND PICKS ON BUCCANEERS ROSTER Player Pick Year Team DT Chris Hovan 25th 2000 Minnesota DT Ryan Sims 6th 2002 Kansas City TE Jerramy Stevens 28th 2002 Seattle QB Byron Leftwich (IR) 7th 2003 Jacksonville C Jeff Faine 21st 2003 Cleveland TE Kellen Winslow 6th 2004 Cleveland WR Michael Clayton 15th 2004 Tampa Bay RB Carnell Williams 5th 2005 Tampa Bay G Davin Joseph 23rd 2006 Tampa Bay CB Aqib Talib 20th 2008 Tampa Bay QB Josh Freeman 17th 2009 Tampa Bay TAKING FLIGHT The 2009 Buccaneers will spend a lot more time in the air than they did last year. In 2008, Tampa Bay traveled just under 16,000 miles in order to attend their 10 road games in the preseason and regular season. That was a fairly conservative travel plan; only 10 teams had fewer combined miles during the season. This year, the Bucs are slated to travel 23,018 miles to get to their games, including a home contest played in London. That trip overseas and a Week 15 cross-country jaunt to Seattle are largely responsible for the Buccaneers ranking sixth among the league s 32 teams in terms of miles to be traveled this fall. The hosting Seahawks won t feel sorry for the Buccaneers. Just as it was in 2008, Seattle is at the top of the travel list, expected to log 29,054 miles in The Seahawks will travel more miles this year than Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Cleveland combined. The Buccaneers just missed joining the group of five teams that will travel around the world in It takes 25,000 miles to circumnavigate the globe, something the Seahawks, 49ers, Chargers, Cardinals and Raiders will do. The total distance traveled by all teams will be 578,912 miles. This is 18,128 fewer miles than last year, when teams traveled a total of 597,040 miles NFL TRAVEL MILES (2009 preseason and regular season) Team Total Miles 1. Seattle 29, San Francisco 29, San Diego 28, Arizona 27, Oakland 27, Tampa Bay 23, New England 22, Denver 21, Jacksonville 20, Dallas 19,054 THE ROAD AHEAD This season, the Buccaneers have the fifth-toughest schedule in the league, according to the NFL s annual kickoff release. Tampa Bay s 2009 opponents had a combined mark of last year, for a winning percentage of.580. Only Miami (.594), Carolina (.592), New England (.590) and Atlanta (.588) face tougher schedules this fall, and only by slim margins. Of the Bucs 16 games this fall, only three will be against teams that finished below.500 last year, Buffalo, Green Bay and Seattle. The Packers and Seahawks were division champs in Seven of the Bucs 16 games will come against teams that were in the playoffs last January. No team will face more 2008 postseason participants, though nine others also face seven such foes. Residence in the NFC South or AFC East is the key factor in the equation. The worst record among the eight teams in those two divisions was 7-9 (Buffalo), so intra-divisional play will force the Bucs, Patriots, Falcons, et al, to play at least six games against foes with good 2008 marks. Tampa Bay at New Orleans

34 Additionally, the teams in the NFC South and AFC East will face each other this year, doubling the impact of those divisions successes in As a contrast, every team in the NFC East finished at.500 or better last year, but their interconference matchup is with the AFC West, in which no team finished better than.500 last year NFL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE Opponent Opponent Rank Team Record Winning Pct. 1. Miami Carolina New England Atlanta Tampa Bay Buffalo N.Y. Jets New Orleans Philadelphia N.Y. Giants FLORIDA ORANGE On November 8 against the Green Bay Packers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wore their orange jerseys for the first time in almost 13 years when the team conducted their first-ever Throwback Game. In conjunction with the throwback uniforms, the team honored the 1979 team that was one game away from playing in the Super Bowl and inducted DE Lee Roy Selmon into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor, which is prominently displayed at Raymond James Stadium and will recognize the most significant individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the history of the franchise. Selmon became the first inductee into the team s Ring of Honor after becoming the first Buccaneer player ever inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 29, His number 63 also became the first and only jersey retired by the Buccaneers on September 7, The Buccaneers first draft choice in 1976, Selmon was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1979 and NFC Defensive Lineman of the Year by the NFL Players Association four times ( , ). Drafted out of Oklahoma where he won both the Outland and Lombardi trophies during his senior season, Selmon went on to become the cornerstone of the Buccaneers franchise for nearly a decade. The Buccaneers all-time career sack leader (78.5), Selmon anchored a ferocious defense which led the team to its first-ever NFC Central Division Championship in The Buccaneers donned uniforms meant to replicate the team s very first look from its inaugural season in The Florida Orange, red and white combination changed subtly over the years that followed, but the Glazer family conducted painstaking research in order to faithfully replicate that 1976 uniform. Digging through historical archives and enlisting the help of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Buccaneers Co- Chairman Ed Glazer worked out the minute details of the uniform, from head to toe, even though the actual equipment from that era was fraught with inconsistency. In the end, a Mike Washington jersey from 1976 helped establish the uniform s dimensions and stitching and a Council Rudolph jersey from 1977 helped establish the perfect color matches. Glazer also relied on team photo archives, old NFL Films footage, other uniform samples and more. The Buccaneers wore Florida Orange jerseys, the primary color adopted by the team when it began play in 1976, with red and white trim and white pants with orange and red stripes along with the famous Buccaneer helmet with its pirate head logo, Bucco Bruce. Of note, the orange jerseys were worn just once during the 1976 season, in a preseason game. BUCCANEERS.COM Since its launch in 1999, Buccaneers.com has emerged as the definitive source for information, entertainment, video, photography, game coverage and locker room access regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The site continues to be on the cuttingedge of internet sports coverage and provides fans direct access to the site s most popular features. This fall, the Buccaneers relaunched their official web site with a refreshed graphical design, highlighted by a larger high-definition media player anchoring the home page. This player continues to bring frequently updated news stories while seamlessly integrating video and written content. The newly-enhanced Buccaneers.com also brings a collection of new features, from social networking opportunities like Facebook and Twitter to a new Ticketing site to an information-packed training camp page. Buccaneers.com hosts updated news, video and photos, contests, interactive opportunities and a fan message board. Visit the site and watch Head Coach Raheem Morris weekly press conference stream live each Monday. Tampa Bay at New Orleans 33

35 Some of the sites features include all new design with larger integrated high definition video, audio and news player Kids site with interactive games and activities Cheerleading section All-new ticketing site that brings new purchasing opportunities Wallpapers page with over 100 new wallpapers to choose from Alumni Page Former Buccaneers will be featured and keep up with their teammates A special media section to help print, radio, television and Internet sources perform their jobs and keep football fans in the know ONE BUC PLACE They grace the Bay area skyline as twin monuments to the power and passion of professional football: Raymond James Stadium, The Crown Jewel of the NFL, and now its partner in excellence, One Buccaneer Place, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers new training facility. Within walking distance of the stadium, the Buccaneers home is already being touted as the standard by which all future sports facilities will be measured. No effort was spared in making this the most expansive facility in the NFL, equipped with every modern amenity and the latest tools of the profession. Opening to rave reviews among league insiders, it has made Tampa the preferred destination for free agent players, prospective coaches and administrators. The team headquarters is a combination of function, style and space - much, much more space than the Buccaneers have ever enjoyed. The facility encompasses 136,320 square feet covering 33 acres and includes three practice fields behind the main buildings. The team has used that space to raise the bar in every category of team preparation, from the massive locker room to the weight room building. Add in the team auditorium, media work room and studio, a remarkably-equipped team dining room and countless other features and you have, hands down, the best facility in the NFL. The new facility gives our players, coaches and staff an unparalleled environment in which to work, said Buccaneers Co-Chairman Joel Glazer. The signature of the facility is its spectacular entrance, which is adorned with the world s largest football. The sleek steel-and-glass construct is five stories tall, point to point, and angles against the main building as if it were on a tee, ready to start the game. The two-story main building stretches away to both sides of the football, fronted by appealing walls of glass that call to mind the most notable exterior feature of Raymond James Stadium. Inside, the building is state-of-the-art in every way, from the rehabilitation pools in the training room to fullyintegrated video equipment in every meeting room and coach s office. It is, simply, the ideal place to build a championship football team. STRENGTH OF THE SOUTH Over the previous seven seasons, one could argue that the toughest division in the NFL is the NFC South. Since realignment in 2002, the NFC South is one of two divisions in the NFC and is one of only three divisions in the NFL to have every team earn a division championship. The NFC West and the AFC West are the only other divisions to have all four teams earn a division championship since realignment. The NFC South has also been represented a league-best five times in a Conference Championship Game, tied with the NFC East. The NFC South has been led by the Buccaneers, who have won three division crowns in seven years. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCES SINCE 2002 Division Number NFC South 5 NFC East 5 AFC East 4 AFC North 4 AFC South 3 AFC West 3 NFC North 2 NFC West 2 NFC SOUTH DIVISION TITLES SINCE 2002 Team Number Tampa Bay 3 Carolina 2 New Orleans 2 Atlanta 1 34 Tampa Bay at New Orleans

36 In 2008, the NFC South again showed its overall strength as it finished as one of only three divisions in the league to have three of its four teams with a record of 9-7 or better (also AFC East and NFC East) and is one of two divisions to have all of its teams at 8-8 or better (also NFC East). The NFC South also finished with a remarkable 27-5 overall home record last season, the best combined home winning percentage by a division in NFL history (.844), with the next best division last season, the NFC East, holding an 23-9 record at home. The South was also a near perfect 11-1 at home when facing other South division opponents in The Bucs contributed significantly to that mark as they finished 6-2 at home, winning their first six games at Raymond James Stadium last year. MOST PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 1999 Team Appearances Indianapolis 10 Philadelphia 8 Tampa Bay 6 New England 6 N.Y. Giants 6 Pittsburgh 6 Seattle 6 Tennessee 6 Baltimore 5 Green Bay 5 Minnesota 5 St. Louis 5 BEST COMBINED HOME RECORD BY A DIVISION IN NFL HISTORY Year Division Record Pct NFC South NFC West AFC Central AFC West * 1988 AFC East AFC Central NFC Central *Prior to 1972, tie games were not counted in winning percentage. PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE The Buccaneers seven playoff appearances from are tied for the fourth-most in the NFL and their six postseason berths since 1999 are tied for third-best in the league. The franchise advanced to the postseason just three times in the previous 19 years ( ) prior to the purchase of the team by the Glazer Family. MOST PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 1997 Team Appearances Indianapolis 10 New England 8 Philadelphia 8 Tampa Bay 7 Green Bay 7 Minnesota 7 N.Y. Giants 7 Pittsburgh 7 Denver 6 Miami 6 Seattle 6 Tennessee 6 Tampa Bay at New Orleans 35

37 A BARBER SHOP Now in his 13th season with the Buccaneers, CB Ronde Barber is widely regarded as one of the NFL s most versatile cornerbacks. Below is a breakdown of some of Barber s accolades: Earned his fifth career Pro Bowl selection in Selected to AP All-Pro team five times, including three first team selections (2001, ). Has collected 100 or more tackles in five of his past six seasons. Since joining Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers defense has finished ranked in the Top 10 in the NFL in total defense in 11 of his 12 seasons and in the Top 5 on eight occasions. In Week 4 at Washington (10/4/09) blocked the first PAT of his career becoming first player in team history to record a blocked PAT, blocked punt (12/2/01 at Cincinnati) and blocked field goal (10/19/03 vs. San Francisco) during his career. This season, became the first cornerback in NFL history and just the second player all-time to record 30 career interceptions and 25 career sacks when he posted the 25th sack of his career at Atlanta (11/29/09). Barber is also one of only four players in NFL history to record 20 sacks and 30 interceptions SACKS AND 30 INTERCEPTIONS IN NFL HISTORY Name Sacks Int CB Ronde Barber S Rodney Harrison Became the franchise s all-time leader in interceptions when he collected the 32nd of his career against Washington (11/25) in Tied for first in the NFL with 10 interceptions in 2001 and has recorded multiple interceptions every year since MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN TEAM HISTORY Rank Player Interceptions 1. CB Ronde Barber CB Donnie Abraham S Cedric Brown CB Mike Washington LB Derrick Brooks S John Lynch CB Brian Kelly 22 SACK KING Barber not only has the ability to shut down the passing game while in coverage, but he also has developed into a potent weapon as a blitzer. Barber s 25 career sacks rank him first among current defensive backs. MOST CAREER SACKS AMONG ACTIVE DEFENSIVE BACKS Sacks Player Current Team 25.0 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 21.0 S Brian Dawkins Denver 19.5 S Adrian Wilson Arizona 17.0 S Lawyer Milloy Seattle Barber is alone at the top of the chart among career sacks by a cornerback and is one of five active players on the list, CB Corey Ivy, CB Samari Rolle, CB Deshea Townsend, and CB Charles Woodson. CAREER SACKS AMONG CORNERBACKS All-Time in NFL History Player Team(s) Sacks CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 25.0 CB Ray Crockett Det./Den./K.C CB Deshea Townsend Pittsburgh 15.5 CB Charles Woodson Green Bay 11.5 CB James Hasty N.Y.J./K.C./Oak. 10 AND GOING... Barber serves as a consistent presence in the defensive backfield, starting all but one game since the beginning of the 1999 season, the longest streak among cornerbacks over that span. Barber has started more consecutive games (165) than any other current cornerback in the NFL starting every game at cornerback since Week 10 against Atlanta (11/21) in His 191 career games played are second in team history, and his 182 career starts rank third in team annals. His 165 consecutive starts are most in the NFL among active cornerbacks and fifth among all active players. LONGEST TENURED DEFENSIVE PLAYERS WITH ORIGINAL TEAM Player Team Years LB Ray Lewis Baltimore 12 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 11 Ronde Barber

38 MOST CONSECUTIVE STARTS AT CB AMONG CURRENT PLAYERS Player Team Starts CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 165 CB Ike Taylor Pittsburgh 47 CB Darrelle Revis N.Y. Jets 46 MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES STARTED AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS Player Current Team GS QB Brett Favre Minnesota 283 QB Peyton Manning Indianapolis 190 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 165 MOST GAMES PLAYED IN TEAM HISTORY Rank Player Games 1. LB Derrick Brooks, CB Ronde Barber, 1997-present TE Dave Moore, , T Paul Gruber, S John Lynch, MOST GAMES STARTED IN TEAM HISTORY Rank Player Starts 1. LB Derrick Brooks, T Paul Gruber, CB Ronde Barber, 1997-present C Tony Mayberry, FB Mike Alstott, WORTH A GRAND Barber ranks second on the Bucs all-time tackle list with 1,136 career stops. MOST TACKLES IN TEAM HISTORY Rank Player Tackles 1. LB Derrick Brooks 2, CB Ronde Barber 1, LB Hardy Nickerson 1, LB Shelton Quarles S John Lynch 973 THE BARBER ZONE Barber has has evolved into a scoring threat becoming one of the most prolific scorers among defenders in both NFL and Buccaneer history. Barber has totaled 14 career TDs (including the postseason), which are the most by a defensive player in team history. Barber has 11 career regular season touchdowns on active players and fourth in NFL history and 13 career regular season return touchdowns, tied for third-most in NFL history. In 2008 at Detroit (11/23) returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown and in 2007, he returned a fumble 41 yards for a score at Atlanta (11/18) and added an interception return for a score vs. Atlanta (12/16). On October 22, 2006, Barber intercepted two QB Donovan McNabb passes, returning them 37 and 66 yards, respectively, for TDs vs. Philadelphia. His longest career TD came in the 2002 NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia when he returned a McNabb INT 92 yards for a TD. MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS ON FUMBLE/INTERCEPTION RETURNS All-Time in NFL History TDs Player 13 Darren Sharper 13 Rod Woodson 12 Aeneas Williams 11 Ronde Barber 10 Ken Houston 10 Deion Sanders 9 Eric Allen 9 Jason Taylor 9 Charles Woodson MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS ON FUMBLE/INTERCEPTION RETURNS (ACTIVE PLAYERS) TDs Player Current Team 13 S Darren Sharper New Orleans 11 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 9 DE Jason Taylor Miami 9 CB Charles Woodson Green Bay 8 S Ed Reed Baltimore 7 CB Dre Bly San Francisco 7 S Mike Brown Kansas City 7 CB Ty Law Denver MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS ON INTERCEPTION RETURNS (ACTIVE PLAYERS) TDs Player Current Team 11 S Darren Sharper New Orleans 8 CB Charles Woodson Green Bay 7 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 7 CB Ty Law Denver 6 S Ed Reed Baltimore 5 CB Phillip Buchanon Detroit 5 CB Dre Bly San Francisco 5 CB Nate Clements San Francisco 5 CB Chris McAlister New Orleans fumble/interception returns, second-most among Ronde Barber 37

39 MOST INTERCEPTIONS WITH CURRENT TEAM Rank Player Team INTs 1. S Ed Reed Baltimore CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay LB Ray Lewis Baltimore CB Rashean Mathis Jacksonville CB Charles Woodson Green Bay CB Champ Bailey Denver 27 MOST INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWNS IN TEAM HISTORY Includes Postseason Player INTs For TDs CB Ronde Barber 8 LB Derrick Brooks 7 With his most recent score, a blocked punt return for a touchdown in Week 9 this season against Green Bay (11/8), Barber is now tied for the third-most return touchdowns in NFL history. MOST CAREER RETURN TOUCHDOWNS All-Time in NFL History TDs Player 19 Deion Sanders 17 Rod Woodson 13 Ronde Barber 13 Brian Mitchell 13 Lemar Parrish 13 Darren Sharper 13 Aeneas Williams MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS BY A DEFENSIVE PLAYER IN TEAM HISTORY Includes Postseason Player Career TDs CB Ronde Barber yard blocked punt return vs. G.B. (11/8/09) 65-yard INT return at Det. (11/23/08) 29-yard INT return vs. Atl. (12/16/07) 41-yard fumble return at Atl. (11/18/07) 66-yard INT return vs. Phil. (10/22/06) 37-yard INT return vs. Phil. (10/22/06) 18-yard fumble return at N.O. (10/10/04) 9-yard fumble return at Wash. (9/12/04) 29-yard INT return vs. Ind. (10/6/03) 92-yard INT return at Phil. (1/19/03)* 36-yard INT return vs. N.O. (12/23/01) 37-yard INT return vs. N.Y. Jets (9/24/00) 24-yard fumble return vs. Chi. (9/10/00) 23-yard punt return at Chi. (11/29/98) * Postseason BARBER OFF-THE-FIELD Twin brother, Tiki, was a teammate at Virginia, an All-America running back and a 1997 second-round draft choice (36th overall) of the New York Giants ( ) Along with Tiki, wrote a children s book titled By My Brother s Side that was released during the 2004 season. A second book titled Game Day was published in the fall of 2005 and a third children s book, Teammates, was released in the fall of 2006 In the fall of 2007 the Barbers released their first chapter book titled Kickoff and a second chapter book Go Long! was released in the fall of 2008 The brothers are also currently in production for an animated show based on the children s books The two also plan to pen two young adult novels to be released in the near future Filmed a breast cancer awareness public service announcement that aired on Lifetime during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October Filmed the PSA to honor his mom Geraldine, a breast cancer survivor Participated in the 2007 Buccaneers Celebrity Golf Classic, which benefited All Children s Hospital Foundation Had lunch with a 11-year-old with a rare intestinal disorder for the young boy s dream trip in November 2007 Had lunch with a 14-year-old Sulphur Springs girl with an inoperable brain tumor for the young girl s dream trip in November 2007 Along with Tiki, made a $1 million gift in 2006 to their alma mater, the University of Virginia, at the launch of the University s $3 billion campaign in which the twins served as the emcees In February 2006, hosted 11-year old Tyler Gardiner of Massillon, Ohio at One Buccaneer Place to enjoy a tour of the practice facility and lunch on the practice field. Tyler, who suffered from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a terminal cancer of the white blood cells, had a final wish of meeting Barber, his favorite NFL player Along with Tiki, was named as a co-chair for 2005 Read Across America Day. In conjunction with the program, read several books to third grade students at Alexander Elementary School during the 2005 season Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes In 2008, his jersey #19 was retired at University of Virginia and he was enshrined as the 9th member of the new Legends Walk at Scott Stadium 38 Ronde Barber

40 RECEIVING ATTENTION Since joining the Buccaneers in 2008, WR Antonio Bryant has helped the team come up with big plays. He is currently one of only four active players with 5,000 yards to average 15 or more yards per catch (15.4). NFL RECEIVING YARDS PER CATCH AVERAGE LEADERS AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS (Min. 5,000 yards) Rank Player Rec. Yards Avg. 1. Lee Evans (BUF) 331 5, Randy Moss (NE) , Antonio Bryant (TB) 368 5, Santana Moss (WAS) 483 7, Terrell Owens (BUF) , BACK AT IT After missing all of the 2007 season, WR Antonio Bryant contributed to the 2008 Buccaneers offense in a big way re-establishing himself as one of the premier receivers in the NFL. Below is a look at his 2009 season: Despite battling a knee injury, ranks second on the team in receiving yards (533), tied for second in receiving touchdowns (3) and second in receptions (32). 13 of his 32 receptions this season have gone for of 20 yards or longer with a long of 42. In Week 4 at Washington (10/4), scored his first receiving touchdown of the year, finishing tied for a team-high with four receptions for another teamhigh 44 yards receiving and the touchdown. In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11), recorded a season-high five catches for 62 yards, including a then season-long 31-yard reception in the second quarter. In Week 7 against New England (10/25), recorded his second touchdown reception of the season on a 33-yard pass, finishing with two receptions for 51 yards and the touchdown. In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), Bryant finished with three receptions for a team-high 91 yards receiving and a 42-yard touchdown reception, tying the longest touchdown pass this season. In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), finished the afternoon with five receptions for 116 yards for the 14th 100-yard game of his career and the seventh in 25 games over the last two seasons ( ) as a Buccaneer. The 116 yards receiving was also the most by a Buccaneer this season. Of his five receptions, four went for 20 yards or longer, with a long of 40 yards. In Bryant s last two outings in Charlotte, he has racked up 14 receptions for 316 yards and two touchdowns. In his first season with the Buccaneers in 2008, Bryant had a career year: Finished with a career year, leading the team with a career-high 83 receptions for a career-high 1,248 yards (15.0 avg.) and set a career-high with seven touchdowns. Finished ranked tied for fourth in the NFC (tied for 11th in NFL) in receptions (83) and sixth in the NFC (eighth in NFL) in receiving yards (1,248). Bryant also helped move the chains on third down, racking up 21 third-down receptions, which tied for 11th-most in the NFC (tied for 22nd in NFL). His 83 receptions and 1,248 receiving yards were the second-most all-time by a player who missed the previous season, behind only new teammate TE Kellen Winslow (89 receptions in 2006) and WR Don Maynard (1,265 receiving yards in 1960). MOST RECEPTIONS BY A PLAYER WHO MISSED THE PREVIOUS SEASON IN NFL HISTORY Player Team Year No. 1. Kellen Winslow Cleveland Antonio Bryant Tampa Bay MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A PLAYER WHO MISSED THE PREVIOUS SEASON IN NFL HISTORY Player Team Year Yards 1. Don Maynard N.Y. Titans , Antonio Bryant Tampa Bay ,248 Recorded a team-best six 100-yard receiving games and one 200-yard receiving game, good for the second most 100-yard receiving games in a single season in team history behind Mark Carrier (nine in 1989). Had five or more receptions in 10 games during the 2008 season, including a career-high 10 receptions at Chicago in Week 3. Led or tied for the team lead in receptions and receiving yards in 10 of the team s 16 games. With his career year, Bryant also had one of the best seasons for a wide receiver in Buccaneers history, ranking fourth in receiving yards, tied for fifth in receptions, and tied for eighth in touchdown receptions. Antonio Bryant 39

41 40 MOST RECEIVING YARDS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Player Year Yards 1. Mark Carrier , Joey Galloway , Keyshawn Johnson , Antonio Bryant , Michael Clayton ,193 MOST RECEPTIONS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Player Year No. 1. Keyshawn Johnson Mark Carrier James Wilder Keenan McCardell Antonio Bryant Joey Galloway MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Player Year TDs 1. Joey Galloway Mark Carrier Bruce Hill Kevin House Keenan McCardell Keyshawn Johnson Jimmie Giles Antonio Bryant Joey Galloway Michael Clayton Reidel Anthony Jimmie Giles BIG STAGE, BIG PERFORMANCE In his third career appearance on Monday Night Football, WR Antonio Bryant had a game for the record books against the Carolina Panthers last season. Bryant recorded nine receptions for a careerhigh 200 yards and two touchdowns at Carolina in Week 14 (12/8/08). His 200 receiving yards were the second-highest single game total in franchise history, trailing only Mark Carrier s 212 yard performance at New Orleans (12/6/87). Bryant was one of three players in 2008 to record 200 yards receiving (Terrell Owens yards in Week 12 and Andre Johnson in Week 15). It was Bryant s fourth career multitouchdown game and his first since October 9, 2005, when he was a member of the Cleveland Browns. Bryant recorded three completions over 35 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown in the third quarter and a 52-yard reception in the second quarter, the team s longest of the season. Bryant also saved his best for last, as he made a diving, one-handed catch in the end zone for his second touchdown of the game, late in the fourth quarter to bring it to a one possession game. MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A SINGLE GAME IN TEAM HISTORY Player Opponent Date Yards 1. Mark Carrier at New Orleans 12/6/ Antonio Bryant at Carolina 12/8/ Kevin House at Oakland 10/18/ Charles Wilson vs. L.A. Rams 12/11/ Joey Galloway vs. Detroit 10/2/ Gerald Carter at San Francisco 11/18/ Morris Owens at Seattle 10/16/ Below is a breakdown of Bryant s other single game highlights in 2008: In overtime victory at Chicago in Week 3, caught a team leading and career-high 10 receptions for 138 yards. At the time it was his highest receiving output since he had 170 receiving yards at Washington (12/29/02) in his rookie season with Dallas. In Week 7 vs. Seattle, recorded a game-high six receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown. Recorded 47-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, his first touchdown as a Buccaneer and the longest passing play for the offense of the season at that time. In Week 9 at Kansas City (11/2) caught a 24- yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter setting up the game-tying two-point conversion. The touchdown was the second as a member of the Buccaneers and the 21st of his career. Finished with eight receptions for 115 yards, including his 24-yard score. In Week 15 at Atlanta (12/14), paced Buccaneer receivers, hauling in eight receptions for 108 yards and one touchdown. In Week 16 vs. San Diego (12/21), recorded his third consecutive 100-yard receiving game, marking the second most consecutive games with at least 100 yards receiving by a Buccaneer in team history behind only Mark Carrier (4 in 1989). Finished with six receptions for 127 yards including a 71-yard touchdown reception, the longest play from scrimmage for the Buccaneers in It was his seventh touchdown reception of the season setting a new career high, and it marked his fourth straight game with a touchdown. Bryant also reached 5,000 career receiving yards during the course of the game. Antonio Bryant

42 GLAZER CHILDREN S MUSEUM The Glazer Family Foundation recently donated $5 million toward the construction of a new children s museum in Tampa, scheduled to open in The new Glazer Children s Museum will be a 50,000 square foot non-profit educational and cultural facility. It will feature a combination of permanent and traveling exhibits, comprehensive year-round programs, and special events. The Museum will offer families a safe, stimulating and playful environment where children and adults can learn about themselves, each other, and the world they live in through exploration and role-playing. Just as importantly, it will serve as an early childhood educational resource for local schools and as a program partner with local and regional family and child service providers. museum for families throughout West Central Florida to enjoy. The Glazer Children s Museum will be located along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa near the new Tampa Museum of Art and the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. A groundbreaking ceremony on March 9, 2009, involving Glazer Kassewitz, Buccaneers Co-Chairman Bryan Glazer, local officials and project supporters marked a 16-month construction and move-in process. Our family is dedicated to enriching the lives of youth in the Tampa Bay area through a variety of programs and grants, said Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, Co-President of the Glazer Family Foundation. We understand and appreciate the importance of positively shaping the lives of children, which is why we are proud to help finance the construction of this The Glazer Family 41

43 GIVING BACK In 2009 the Glazer Family Foundation celebrates its 10th year of giving back to charitable and educational causes in the West Central Florida region. In May 2009, the Glazer family was honored with the prestigious Gonzmart Family Ambassador of the Year Award as part of the 26th annual National Tourism Week presented by Tampa Bay & Company. The Ambassador award was presented to the Glazer Family in recognition of their efforts to help the tourism industry in the Bay area as well as their impact on the community overall. The Glazer family established the foundation in Since that time, the Glazer Family Foundation has given millions of dollars in programs, grants, tickets and merchandise to the Tampa Bay area. The Glazer Family Foundation aids established not-for-profit organizations that work with youth and families to help identify and create programs that support positive social and economic development within the local communities. Foundation initiatives include: Grant Program: Each year, the Foundation provides a total of $50,000 in grant money to nonprofit organizations focused on the health, safety, education and recreation of disadvantaged youth. Vision Program: The Glazer Family Foundation recently introduced the Vision Mobile, an extension of the Vision Program that will provide the next step in vision services to not only detect, but correct students ability to see. The Vision Mobile will travel throughout Central Florida where certified doctors will provide comprehensive vision exams and prescription glasses to children from Title 1 schools at no charge. The Foundation s goal is to not only provide these services to children who cannot see clearly, but to those who would not otherwise have access to the exams or be able to afford new glasses. Youth with Promise: During each NFL season, the Foundation hosts 100 Youth with Promise at every Buccaneers home game. The youth receive this privilege based on achieving goals of incentive programs implemented by community agencies. Buc-Packs for Back-to-School: In its ninth year, the Foundation s Back-to-School program has donated over 15,500 backpacks filled with school supplies and Bucs merchandise to more than 40 different nonprofit organizations in W. Central Florida. Cheering You On!: The Glazer Family Foundation provides all pediatric patients admitted to seven local hospitals with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers stuffed teddy bear and activity book. Make Reading Your Goal: The Foundation encourages reading among youth by providing area libraries with Buccaneers bookmarks to distribute to children when they check out a book. Enterprise Village: Sponsored by the Glazer Family Foundation, the Buccaneers store at Enterprise Village allows students to learn about the free enterprise system by applying economic and personal financial concepts in a business simulation. Holiday Program: Since 2000, the Glazer Family Foundation has helped those less fortunate during the holiday season. Past events have included a holiday party for local charities and a shopping spree for victims of domestic violence. Tampa Bay Sports Commission: Following every Buccaneers season, the Foundation makes a significant donation to the Tampa Bay Sports Commission for its support of amateur athletic activities in the Tampa Bay area. To date, the Foundation has contributed a total of $883,500 to the Commission. Game Day Drives: The Glazer Family Foundation sponsors numerous game day drives where volunteers collect animal supplies, books, food, school supplies, sports equipment and toys from Buccaneers fans outside Raymond James Stadium. Visit for more information. NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL ON THE GLAZER FAMILY The Glazers, first and foremost, are a close family that is very devoted to family and family values. They are also, quite obviously, smart business managers and very successful in multiple arenas. They are engaging and fun to be around, and they give their time to league committees and issues that have helped us be a better league. The Glazer family transformed the franchise after acquiring it in They have rebuilt it, given it a new look and created an entirely new and positive image. They put together an exciting winning team, including the franchise s first Super Bowl appearance and victory during the 2002 season when the Bucs beat the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. The Bucs have been in the playoffs seven times under the Glazers, won four division titles, and had five 10-win seasons. They also have ensured that the entire Bucs organization plays a strong role in serving the community. The Glazers lead a model program and have produced a winning franchise on and off-the-field. The Glazers also provided tremendous leadership in the building of an outstanding new stadium and a first-class team facility. They have been very instrumental in bringing multiple Super Bowls to the Tampa Bay community, including last year s great Steelers-Cardinals game. 42 The Glazer Family

44 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS FRANCHISE (Before And After) Prior to Glazer Bucs with Ownership Glazer Family ( ) ( ) Category 19 seasons 15 seasons World Championships 0 1 NFC Championship Game Appearances 1 2 Regular Season Record Winning Seasons 3 8 Playoff Appearances Win Seasons 1 5 Division Titles 2 4 Playoff Victories 1 5 Home Playoff Games 2 4 Home Playoff Victories 1 3 Pro Bowl Honors AP All-Pro First-Team Honors 2 19 Sellout Percentage 28% 84% (Regular Season) (41 in 146 home games) (99 in 118 home games) Final Top 10 in Total Defense 3 11 A SUCCESSFUL STORY On January 16, 1995, Malcolm Glazer announced his purchase of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and promised a winner. Now, after more than a decade of owning what once was considered a struggling franchise; Mr. Glazer has more than delivered on his promise. The fortunes have certainly changed drastically for the Buccaneers, who have vaulted from the NFL s basement to the top of the NFL universe under the Glazer Family. The Glazer Family brought Tampa Bay the first Super Bowl title in franchise history with the club s victory over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII on January 26, 2003 in San Diego. The Buccaneers, who following the 2002 season were making their first appearance in the NFL s championship game, also claimed the first-ever NFC South title in Tampa Bay reached the playoffs for the fourth straight time in 2002, the only team in the league to head to the postseason all four years ( ). The Buccaneers also claimed NFC South Division titles in 2005 and 2007 for the fifth and sixth division crowns in franchise history. PLAYOFF PUSH The Buccaneers seven playoff appearances from are tied for the fourth-most in the NFL and their six postseason berths since 1999 are tied for third-best in the league. The franchise advanced to the postseason just three times in the previous 19 years ( ) prior to Glazer s team purchase. During Glazer s watch, the Buccaneers can boast a (.504) regular season record and five playoff wins, easily the most successful stretch in club annals. Tampa Bay also eclipsed the club record for wins in a regular season with 12 in In fact, five of the top six single-season win totals in club history (12 in 2002, 11 in 2005, 11 in 1999, 10 in 2000 and 10 in 1997) have come with the Glazers at the helm. Tampa Bay, one of the NFL s top teams over the past several years, owns an regular season ledger since the start of the 1997 season, a winning percentage of.519. MOST PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 1997 Team Appearances Indianapolis 10 New England, Philadelphia 8 Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Minnesota, 7 N.Y. Giants, Pittsburgh Denver, Miami, Seattle, Tennessee 6 MOST PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 1999 Team Appearances Indianapolis 10 Philadelphia 8 Tampa Bay, New England, N.Y. Giants, 6 Pittsburgh, Seattle, Tennessee Baltimore, Green Bay, Minnesota, St. Louis 5 The 1999 campaign marked one of the most successful seasons in the club s history. Tampa Bay captured its first division title in 18 years, while posting an 11-5 regular season record and a club-record 7-1 home mark. The Buccaneers reached the NFC Championship Game for then just the second time in franchise history before losing a heartbreaker to the St. Louis Rams. Four years later, Tampa Bay defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2002 NFC Championship Game. One week later, the Glazer family would have its first world championship when the Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. The Glazer Family 43

45 YOUTH AT THE HELM The Buccaneers decision to tab 33-year-old Raheem Morris as the eighth head coach in franchise history fit in with a league-wide hiring theme. The average age of the 11 new coaches in the NFL this year (representing just over a third of all the teams, and including two coaches who finished 2008 in interim roles), is 43.2 years old. Morris is the youngest of the crew. Morris, in fact, is the fourth-youngest individual hired to coach an NFL team since World War II. He is one of four head coaches currently in the league who have yet to celebrate their 40th birthdays, joining Denver s Josh McDaniels (33), Pittsburgh s Mike Tomlin (37) and Cleveland s (Eric Mangini). NFL S ALL-TIME YOUNGEST COACHES (Modern Era) Head Coach Team Age When Hired Lane Kiffin Raiders 31 yrs, 8 months Harland Svare Rams 31 yrs, 11 months John Michelosen Steelers 32 yrs, 2 months Raheem Morris* Buccaneers 32 yrs, 4 months David Shula Bengals 32 yrs, 7 months Josh McDaniels* Broncos 32 yrs, 8 months John Madden Raiders 32 yrs, 10 months Don Shula Colts 33 yrs, 0 months Al Davis Raiders 33 yrs, 6 months Joe Collier Bills 33 yrs, 7 months Bob Snyder Rams 33 yrs, 11 months Jim Trimble Eagles 34 yrs, 3 months Jon Gruden Raiders 34 yrs, 5 months Bill Cowher Steelers 34 yrs, 8 months Joe Kuharich Cardinals 34 yrs, 8 months Norm Van Brocklin Vikings 34 yrs, 10 months Mike Tomlin* Steelers 34 yrs, 10 months Joe Schmidt Lions 34 yrs, 11 months Eric Mangini* Jets 34 yrs, 11 months *Active A DEFENSIVE MIND Ever since Head Coach Raheem Morris joined the Buccaneers staff in 2002 as a defensive quality control coach, the team has consistently ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in total defense and pass defense. In his first season with Tampa Bay the team ranked first in overall defense and pass defense. The one year the Tampa Bay defense failed to rank in the top 10 since 2002 was in 2006 when Morris left the team to become the defensive coordinator at Kansas State. That season the Buccaneers defense ranked 17th, their worst mark since Morris returned the following year and the defense hasn t looked back since. 44 BUCCANEERS DEFENSIVE RANKINGS SINCE 2002 Year Total Yards Total Defense Pass Defense , , , , * 4, , , * Morris was defensive coordinator at Kansas State THE GRADUATE For many years, Tampa Bay has continued its longstanding relationship with the NFL s Minority Fellowship Program. The Buccaneers have enjoyed repeated success working with the NFL, both with participants in the program and hiring graduates of the NFL program. As a part of training camp coaching staffs, the fellowship coaches perform duties that mirror those of full-time NFL assistant coaches. They become working members of NFL staffs for the summer and are responsible for specific assignments, including planning and directing workouts, formulating scrimmage and preseason game strategies, breaking down videotape, and evaluating players. More than 1,300 coaches have worked in the training camps of NFL teams since the program s inception in The program was re-named this past offseason after the man who conceived of the idea, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh. This year, the most recent success story of the program is new Buccaneers Head Coach Raheem Morris. Morris became just the fifth graduate of the program to be named an NFL head coach, joining Herm Edwards (former New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs head coach), Marvin Lewis (Cincinnati Bengals), Lovie Smith (Chicago Bears) and Mike Tomlin (Pittsburgh Steelers). Morris interned with the New York Jets in 2001 while he was the defensive backs coach at Hofstra University. Morris is in his seventh season with the Buccaneers and first as Head Coach after re-joining the team following a stint as defensive coordinator at Kansas State University in Morris, who was a defensive minority intern with the N.Y. Jets in 2001, spent his first four seasons with the Buccaneers as defensive quality control coach (2002), defensive assistant (2003) and assistant defensive backs coach ( ). Morris is now one of four active NFL head coaches who have graduated the minority internship Head Coach Raheem Morris

46 program. It was a great opportunity to get in, to get involved with people who were in the NFL world, to establish myself and establish some of the relationships with the people that I met with the Jets, says Morris. If you re willing to learn, become a sponge, it s awesome. It helped my career tremendously. ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES WHO ARE GRADUATES OF THE BILL WALSH NFL MINORITY COACHING FELLOWSHIP Head Coach Internship(College) Marvin Lewis 1988 w/san Francisco (New Mexico) 1991 w/kansas City (U. of Pittsburgh) Raheem Morris 2001 w/n.y. Jets (Hofstra) Lovie Smith 1988 w/arizona (Wisconsin) Mike Tomlin 2000 w/cleveland (U. of Cincinnati) BUILDING TOGETHER Since their hires on January 17, 2009, General Manager Mark Dominik and Head Coach Raheem Morris have set out to build a team not only on the field but off of it in the community as well. A proud supporter of the United States military, Dominik visited the United States Coast Guard s St. Petersburg Sector in March 2009 to thank troops for their efforts in the search-and-rescue mission of four missing boaters off the coast of West Florida. He is an auxiliary member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4321 and sponsored and participated in a golf tournament at MacDill Air Force Base to aid in the renovation project for Post 4321 headquarters, which was severely damaged during a fire in October As General Manager, Dominik volunteered in the 2009 Fashion Funds the Cure fashion show, which benefits the Pediatric Cancer Foundation and recognizes girls and young women diagnosed with cancer. He also participated in events to support the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Stetson University College of Law. Dominik visited the United States Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg to thank the troops for their recent efforts in the search-and-rescue mission for four missing boaters off the coast of West Florida. The mission, which made national headlines, focused on the recovery of two former Buccaneer players, Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith, and former University of South Florida players Will Bleakley and Nick Schuyler. Schuyler, the only survivor, was found clinging to the group s capsized vessel by the Coast Guard nearly 40 miles southwest of Clearwater on March 2. Morris, meanwhile has focused his community efforts on education and promoting the importance of academics amongst Bay area youth. Recently, Morris started his Be the Ultimate Character Student (BUCS) program, an education initiative for Hillsborough and Pinellas County students. Following each Buccaneers home game, Morris will host a video podcast to air in middle and high schools as well as on Buccaneers.com that will address education, leadership, determination and character. He spoke at a rally at Middleton High School in Tampa to encourage students to study and prepare for the FCAT in March Along with CB Ronde Barber, he participated in the grand opening of the First Tee Learning Center at Tampa s Rogers Park Golf Course in March In May 2009, Morris was a guest speaker and presented awards to Hillsborough County teachers at the annual SERVE awards, which pay tribute to public school teachers for excellence in the classroom. In addition, he hosted a group of students from Madison Middle School for a private tour of One Buccaneer Place as a reward for positive behavior and improved performance in the classroom in May Morris served as a celebrity guest at the Alstott Celebrity Outdoor Weekend in April 2009 to benefit the Children s Cancer Center, and was a celebrity guest at the fourth Annual Dick Vitale Gala to benefit the V Foundation for cancer research in May He also participated in the Barrett Ruud-Pewter Report Charity Golf Tournament in May 2009 to benefit the American Heart Association, and the ninth Annual Derrick Brooks Celebrity Golf Classic in June 2009 to benefit Derrick Brooks Charities. This past June, he served as the keynote speaker at the Lauren s First and Goal Football Camp at the University of South Florida, which raised funds for Pediatric Brain Tumor research. Morris filmed a PSA in 2009 for Project Pressure, a campaign that aims to reduce high blood pressure throughout the community by increasing Blood Pressure awareness and Cardiovascular Risk awareness. Morris visited Middleton High School on the eve of this year s round of FCATs (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test), a required statewide test that is extremely important to the academic progression of every student. The students thought they were gathering for a speech from school Principal Carl Green, but Green surprised them instead by bringing Morris onto the stage to lead a motivational rally. Building Together 45

47 CROWN JEWEL A new era in Tampa Bay sports opened on September 20, 1998, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Chicago Bears, 27-15, in the inaugural event at Raymond James Stadium. The culmination of three years of intense research, development and construction, Raymond James Stadium is a combination of the finest elements of modern stadium design and its own groundbreaking innovations. Referred to as The Crown Jewel of the NFL by league insiders, the stadium s features are centered around one concept: enhancing the fan s experience at a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. IN ITS OWN LEAGUE Raymond James Stadium has ranked among the top stadiums in the NFL among fans and the media. In September 2006, Raymond James Stadium ranked first in a list compiled by FOXSports.com s Elliott Kalb. One year earlier, RJS ranked third. 46 NFL s BEST STADIUMS FOXSports.com (2006) 1. Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay) 2. Gillette Stadium (New England Patriots) 3. Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Chiefs) At the risk of angering the great fans of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers, nothing beats attending an NFL game in Tampa, Florida. Raymond James Stadium is a joy players, fans, and media all love it. A tip of the cap to Bucs (co-chairmen) Bryan and Joel Glazer for overseeing the $3-million pirate ship in Buccaneer Cove. You can t miss the 103-foot long ship. Eight cannons celebrate Tampa touchdowns. The weather is great. The food is great. The location is great. - Elliott Kalb, FOXSports.com, September 2006 NFL S BEST STADIUMS FOXSports.com (2005) 1. Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers) 2. Heinz Field (Pittsburgh Steelers) 3. Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay) Any stadium with pirate ships in an end zone that fire off cannons when the home team scores is cool in our book. Toss in the fact that Raymond James Stadium is now a fixture in the Super Bowl rotation, and that makes Tampa Bay s football landmark one of the NFL s finest. - Jim Reineking, FOXSports.com (August 2005) NFL s TOP GAMEDAY STADIUMS The Sporting News (2005) 1. Qwest Field (Seattle Seahawks) 2. Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay) 3. Reliant Stadium (Houston Texans) The thing I love most about this place is its strong identity. From the palm trees in the end zone to the flags that line the stadium, this place screams Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 103-foot-long pirate ship in Buccaneer Cove in the north end zone is the best feature in any NFL stadium, and the communal areas are better than any other stadium s. The open end zones give the place an airy feeling. Very few parts of the stadium are shaded, so Florida s sunshine seemingly is everywhere during day games. - Dan Pompei, The Sporting News, August 2005 Best mingling and meeting spot: The pirate ship at Raymond James Stadium. Best place to get a sun tan: Raymond James Stadium. Since opening in 1998, Raymond James Stadium has drawn rave reviews as one of the best playing surfaces in the National Football League. Tampa Bay s home stadium has ranked as the top turf in the League in five of the previous six surveys, earning top honors in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and In 2008, RJS was rated as having the second-best natural grass field. For the 2008 survey, the NFL Players Association polled 1,565 active players from all 32 teams. TOP PLAYING SURFACES IN THE NFL 2008 NFLPA SURVEY Stadium Team 1. University of Phoenix Stadium Arizona 2. Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay 3. Qualcomm Stadium San Diego 4. Bank of America Stadium Carolina 5. Alltel Stadium Jacksonville SUPER BOWL XLIII The Super Bowl returned to the Tampa Bay area on February 1, 2009, when Raymond James Stadium hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals for Super Bowl XLIII. The game marked the fourth time that Tampa has hosted the world s premier sporting event, and second time that the game had been played at RJS. Super Bowls XVIII and XXV were played in Tampa Stadium, and Super Bowl XXXV was played at RJS. Super Bowl XLIII - On February 1, 2009, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals in dramatic fashion before 70,774 fans at Raymond Raymond James Stadium

48 James Stadium. Santonio Holmes earned MVP honors after scoring the game winning touchdown on a six-yard pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger with 35 second left in the game. LB James Harrison also contributed to the win recording a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown, the longest scoring play in Super Bowl history. Approximately 98.7 million people watched Super Bowl XLIII, making it the most watched Super Bowl ever. Super Bowl XXXV - On January 28, 2001, the Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34-7 before 71,921 at Raymond James Stadium. Baltimore s LB Ray Lewis led a suffocating defense and was named MVP. Super Bowl XXV - On January 27, 1991, the New York Giants defeated the Buffalo Bills before 78,813 at Tampa Stadium. New York s RB Ottis Anderson rushes for 102 yards and one TD and was named MVP. Super Bowl XVIII - On January 22, 1984, the L.A. Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins 38-9 before 72,920 at Tampa Stadium. Los Angeles RB Marcus Allen rushed for a Super Bowl-record 191 yards and was named MVP. HOME SWEET HOME Since Raymond James Stadium opened in 1998, Tampa Bay owns an impressive record in the regular season and a 2-2 mark in the playoffs. All 98 regular season and postseason contests played at Raymond James Stadium have been sellouts. In 2008, the Buccaneers finished 6-2 at home, winning their first six home games of the year for the first time in team history. Over the past three seasons, the Buccaneers are 13-9 at RJS and have recorded a plus-17 turnover margin. The team record for consecutive regular season home victories is eight, accomplished during the seasons. Tampa Bay won its final seven home contests in 1999 and its first home game in 2000 before the streak was snapped in a loss to the N.Y. Jets (9/24/00). The best home record in team history came in 1999 when the team finished 7-1 at Raymond James Stadium. BUCCANEERS AT RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM Year Regular Season Record Playoffs Totals With the 6-2 record at home in 2008, the club tied for the second best home win total in team history and marked the third time in four years that the team has finished with a 6-2 home record. In 2005 and 2007, the team also finished with six wins at home. BEST HOME RECORDS (TEAM HISTORY) Year Home Record Pct NFC BEST HOME RECORD SINCE 1999 Rank Team Record Winning Pct. 1. Minnesota Green Bay Seattle* Philadelphia Dallas Tampa Bay** *Seattle was in AFC from **Includes 35-7 loss to New England in London on Oct. 25, The Bucs have won 26 of the last 43 regular season games at RJS, outscoring opponents in those games ( in the last 26 wins). Raymond James Stadium 47

49 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS / WEEK 15 / THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009 WON 2, LOST 12 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/ Dallas 63,806 Williams / at Buffalo 70,318 Ward / New York Giants 63,689 Freeman / at Washington 86,412 J. Johnson / at Philadelphia 69,144 Graham / Carolina 62,422 Smith /25 L 7-35 New England 84,254 Winslow /08 W Green Bay 62,994 Leftwich / at Miami 66,085 Askew / New Orleans 62,720 Pressley LG / at Atlanta 67,029 Pressley TM / at Carolina 72,455 Figurs LG /13 L 3-26 New York Jets 62,731 TEAM /20 W 24-7 at Seattle 67,011 OPPONENTS /27 at New Orleans * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 01/03 Atlanta Winslow t 5 T.B. Opp. A. Bryant t 3 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS Stroughter Rushing Williams t 3 Passing Stovall Penalty Ward rd Down: Made/Att 57/191 73/188 Clayton rd Down Pct Stevens th Down: Made/Att 9/21 9/14 Graham th Down Pct Clark POSSESSION AVG. 28:30 31:31 Gilmore TOTAL NET YARDS Smith Avg. Per Game Askew Total Plays Penn Avg. Per Play Figurs LG NET YARDS RUSHING Freeman --- Avg. Per Game Zuttah Total Rushes TEAM NET YARDS PASSING OPPONENTS t 25 Avg. Per Game * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Sacked/Yards Lost 29/147 26/148 Talib Gross Yards Jackson t 2 Att./Completions 462/ /246 Mack Completion Pct Hayes Had Intercepted Ba. Ruud PUNTS/AVERAGE 77/ /43.3 Piscitelli NET PUNTING AVG. 77/ /36.4 Black PENALTIES/YARDS 81/603 75/702 TEAM FUMBLES/BALL LOST 23/5 15/8 OPPONENTS t 2 TOUCHDOWNS * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Rushing 4 15 D. Johnson Passing Paulescu LG Returns 4 2 Paulescu TM * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Barth TEAM TEAM OPPONENTS OPPONENTS * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Barth / 9 11/16 42 Smith Williams Stroughter Winslow Figurs LG A. Bryant Figurs TM Ward TEAM Jackson OPPONENTS Nugent TM / 6 2/ 6 12 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Stroughter Smith Clayton Stroughter t 1 Andrus LG 6/ 0/ Figurs LG Andrus TM 0 0 6/ 6 0/ 1 Figurs TM Barber 0 1 Graham Stevens Huggins Stovall Crowder Freeman Hayward TEAM /21 13/ Stovall OPPONENTS /42 23/ TEAM t 1 2-Pt. Conversions: Clayton, Freeman, OPPONENTS TEAM 2-4, OPPONENTS 0-0 * FIELD GOALS SACKS: S. White 6.5, Wilkerson 6, Barth 0/ 2/ 2 3/ 5 3/ 5 3/4 Crowder 3.5, Barber 2, R. Miller 2, Nugent TM 0/ 1/ 1 1/ 2 0/ 3 0/0 Black 1.5, Adams TM 1, Bennett LG 1, Andrus LG 0/ 0/ 0/ 0/ 0/0 Bennett TM 1, Hayes 1, Sims 1, Hovan 0.5, Andrus TM 0/ 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 1 0/0 TEAM 26, OPPONENTS 29 TEAM 0/ 3/ 3 4/ 7 3/ 9 3/4 FUM/LOST: Freeman 9/2, J. Johnson 7/1, OPPONENTS 0/ 0 8/ 9 4/ 4 10/12 1/2 Smith 3/1, Leftwich 2/0, Faine 1/0, Barth: ()()()()()()()(45N,38G)(51G,50G,54G)() Zuttah 1/1 (39G,51N)(21G,46G,36N,42N)(43G)(38N,28G,45G,39G) Andrus: ()()()()()(43N)()()()()()()()() TM: (38B,46N)()()(49N,48N,37G,22G)()(43N)()(45N, 38G)(51G,50G,54G)()(39G,51N)(21G,46G,36N,42N)(43G)(38N,28G,45G,39G) OPP: (51G,22G)(31G,43G, 27G,20G)(21N,26G)(42G)(44G)(52B)()()(49G,30G,45G,25G)(38G)(45G,37G,43N)(23G,40G,23G) (40G,24G,49G,49G,49N)() * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Freeman t 16/ J. Johnson / Leftwich / 71.2 Clayton / 39.6 D. Johnson / TEAM / OPPONENTS t 26/

50 Tackles Sacks Interceptions Fumbles Player Solo Assist Total TFL Sack Yds QBP INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD Barrett Ruud Geno Hayes Ronde Barber Sabby Piscitelli Quincy Black Tanard Jackson Jimmy Wilkerson Aqib Talib Stylez G. White Chris Hovan Roy Miller Ryan Sims Tim Crowder Elbert Mack Will Allen Gaines Adams Adam Hayward Torrie Cox Jermaine Phillips Kyle Moore Matt McCoy Dre Moore Michael Bennett Derrick Roberson Corey Lynch Yamon Figurs Totals Blocked Kicks Tackles Fumbles FG PAT Punt Player Solo Assist Total FF FR TD Ronde Barber Torrie Cox Geno Hayes Niko Koutouvides Davin Joseph Quincy Black Corey Lynch Adam Hayward Donald Penn Brian Clark Totals Maurice Stovall Opponents Corey Lynch Elbert Mack Clifton Smith Own Fumbles Matt McCoy Total Lost OR OOB Earnest Graham Josh Freeman Andrew Economos Josh Johnson Dirk Johnson Clifton Smith Rod Wilson Byron Leftwich Tanard Jackson Jeremy Zuttah Will Allen Jeff Faine Kareem Huggins Totals Mike Nugent Aqib Talib Jimmy Wilkerson Miscellaneous Tackles/Fumbles B.J. Askew Tackles FF FR John Gilmore Jeremy Zuttah Geno Hayes Jeremy Trueblood Sammie Stroughter Michael Clayton Totals Josh Johnson Carnell Williams Return Touchdowns Kellen Winslow Jackson 26-yard INT return vs. Carolina (10/18) Maurice Stovall Stroughter 97-yard kickoff return vs. Carolina (10/18) Sammie Stroughter Barber 31-yard return of a blocked punt vs. Green Bay (11/8 Antonio Bryant Jackson 35-yard INT return vs. Green Bay (11/8) Jeff Faine Earnest Graham Safeties Donald Penn None Derrick Ward Davin Joseph Onside Kickoff Recovery B.J. Askew Mack at Philadelphia (10/11) Josh Freeman Mack vs. N.Y. Jets (12/13) Sean Mahan Clifton Smith Key Jerramy Stevens TFL - Tackles for Loss FF - Forced Fumbles Totals Yds - Yards FR - Fumble Recoveries QBP - Quarterback Pressures PD - Passes Defensed 2009 BUCCANEERS REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS OR - Own Recovered OOB - Out of Bounds

51 2009 BUCCANEER PARTICIPATION CHART (Page 1) Legend Position Abbreviation Indicates Start (e.g. RCB indicates started at right cornerback) P = Played DNP = Did Not Play IA = Inactive N = Not on Roster IR = Injured Reserve PS = Practice Squad PUP = Phys. Unable to Perform NFI = Res./Non-Football-Injury or Illness RES = Reserve P D O G G N I Player S P S P A NYG CAR NE NO NYJ ATL Adams, Gaines DE RE RE RE RE RE N N N N N N N N N Allen, Will S P P FS FS P P P P IR IR IR IR IR IR Anderson, Brandon CB N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS P P P Andrus, Shane K N N N N P P P N N N N N N N Arrington, Kyle CB P N N N N N N N N N N N N N Askew, B.J. FB P FB P FB P IA NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI Bakhtiari, Eric LB N N N N N PS PS N N N N N N N Barber, Ronde CB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB Barth, Connor K N N N N N N N P P P P P P P Bennett, Michael DE N N N N N P P P P P P IA IA IA Bidwell, Josh P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Biggers, E.J. CB IA IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Black, Quincy LB SLB SLB SLB P SLB SLB SLB P SLB P SLB SLB SLB SLB Bryant, Antonio WR WR IA WR WR WR WR WR IA IA P P WR WR WR Campbell, Kelly WR IR IR IR IR IR IR N N N N N N N N Cargile, Steve S N P N N N N N N N N N N N N Carpenter, Rudy QB N N N N N N N N N N IA IA IA IA Carter, Patrick WR PS PS PS PS PS N N N N N N N N N Clark, Brian WR P P P P P P P P P IA IA P P P Clayton, Michael WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR IA IA IA Compas, Jonathan C P DNP DNP DNP DNP IA IA DNP DNP DNP DNP P DNP DNP Cook, Emanuel S N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS Cox, Torrie CB P P P P P P P P P CB P IR IR IR Crowder, Tim DE N P P P P P P P LE RE P P RE P Crowell, Angelo LB IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Dile, Marc OL IA IA IA IA IA PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS Dotson, Demar T IA IA IA IA IA IA IA P P P P P P P Duncan, Rashaad DT PS PS PS PS PS N N N N N N N N N Economos, Andrew LS P P P P P P P P P P P P P P Evans, Maurice DE IA N N N N N N PS PS IR IR IR IR IR Faine, Jeff C C IA IA IA IA C C C C C C C C C Figurs, Yamon WR N N N N N IA P IA IA IA IA P P DNP Freeman, Josh QB IA IA IA DNP DNP DNP P QB QB QB QB QB QB QB Fulton, Xavier T IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Gilmore, John TE IA IA P P P P P P TE TE P P P IA Graham, Earnest RB P P IA P IA P FB FB FB P P P FB FB Hamilton, Marcus CB N N P IA N N N N N N N N N N Hayes, Geno LB P WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB IA WLB Hayward, Adam LB IA P P P P P P P P P P P WLB P Hovan, Chris DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT Huggins, Kareem RB PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS P P Jackson, Tanard S RES RES RES RES FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS Jenkins, Darnell WR N N N N N N N N N PS PS N N N Johnson, Dirk P P P P P P P P P P P P IR IR IR Johnson, Josh QB DNP P P QB QB QB QB DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Johnson, Marcus G P P DNP P P P P N N N N N N N Joseph, Davin G RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG Koutouvides, Niko LB P P P P P P P P P P P P P P

52 2009 BUCCANEER PARTICIPATION CHART (Page 2) Legend Position Abbreviation Indicates Start (e.g. RCB indicates started at right cornerback) P = Played DNP = Did Not Play IA = Inactive N = Not on Roster IR = Injured Reserve PS = Practice Squad PUP = Phys. Unable to Perform NFI = Res./Non-Football-Injury or Illness RES = Reserve P D O G G N I Player S P S P A NYG CAR NE NO NYJ ATL Lee, James T PS PS PS PS PS PS PS IA IA IA IA IA IA IA Leftwich, Byron QB QB QB QB IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IR IR IR IR Leonard, Josh DE N N N N N N N N N N N PS PS PS Love, Jamar CB N N N N N N N N N N N PS PS PS Lynch, Corey DE N N P P IA P P P P P P P P P Mack, Elbert CB P P P CB P P P CB P IA P LCB P P Mahan, Sean C/G N C C C C P P N N N N N N N McCauley, Marcus CB N N N N N N IA N N N N N N N McCoy, Matt LB WLB P N P P N N N P P P P P P Mickens, Mike CB N N N N N N N IA IA IA N N N N Miller, Roy DT P P P P P P P P P P P IA DT P Moore, Dre DT P IA IA IA IA IA IA IA P IA IA P P P Moore, Kyle DE IA IA IA IA IA IA IA P P P IA P P P Murphy, Shawn G N N N N N N IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA Nugent, Mike K P P P P N N N N N N N N N N Nunn, Terrence WR N N N N N N N N N N IA IA DNP IA Paulescu, Sam P N N N N N N N N N N N P P P Penn, Donald T LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT Phillips, Jermaine S FS FS IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Piscitelli, Sabby S SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS P SS Pressley, Chris FB N N N N N N N IA IA FB FB P P P Purvis, Ryan TE PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS Roberson, Derrick CB N PS PS PS PS IA PS PS P P P P IA IA Robinson, Lee LB N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS Ruud, Barrett LB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB Sears, Arron G RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES RES NFI NFI NFI Sims, Ryan DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT Smith, Clifton RB P P P P P P IA P P P P P IR IR Stevens, Jerramy TE TE TE TE P TE TE P P P P TE TE P TE Storer, Byron FB IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR Stovall, Maurice WR P P IA P P P P WR WR P P WR WR WR Stroughter, Sammie WR P P P P P P P P P P P P IA P Talib, Aqib CB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB IA LCB LCB Trapasso, A.J. P PS N N N N N N N N N N N N N Trueblood, Jeremy T RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT Urrutia, Mario WR PS PS DNP PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS Ward, Derrick RB P P RB IA P P P P P P P P P P White, Stylez G. DE P P P P P RE RE RE IA P RE RE P RE Wilkerson, Jimmy DE LE LE LE LE LE LE LE LE RE LE LE LE LE LE Williams, Carnell RB RB RB P RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB Wilson, Rod LB P P P P P P P P IR IR IR IR IR IR Winslow, Kellen TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE P TE TE TE TE P Woodson, Stoney CB N N N N N N N N N N N N PS PS Zuttah, Jeremy G LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG

53 2009 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS' ALPHABETICAL ROSTER (as of 12/22/09) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq. 38 Anderson, Brandon CB /10/1985 R Akron Dublin, VA FA-'09 20 Barber, Ronde CB /7/ Virginia Roanoke, VA D3b-'97 10 Barth, Connor K /11/ North Carolina Wilmington, NC FA-'09 71 Bennett, Michael DL /13/1985 R Texas A&M Alief, TX W(SEA)-'09 58 Black, Quincy LB /28/ New Mexico Chicago, IL D3-'07 89 Bryant, Antonio WR /9/ Pittsburgh Miami, FL FA-'08 12 Carpenter, Rudy QB /15/1986 R Arizona State Westlake, CA FA-'09 87 Clark, Brian WR /26/ North Carolina State Tampa, FL FA-'07 80 Clayton, Michael WR /13/ Louisiana State Baton Rouge, LA D1-'04 61 Compas, Jonathan C /9/1986 R UC-Davis Carlsbad, CA W(OAK)-'09 96 Crowder, Tim DE /30/ Texas Tyler, TX FA-'09 69 Dotson, Demar T /11/1985 R Southern Miss Alexandria, LA FA-'09 48 Economos, Andrew LS /24/ Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA FA-'06 52 Faine, Jeff C /6/ Notre Dame Sanford, FL UFA(NO)-'08 16 Figurs, Yamon WR /10/ Kansas State Fort Pierce, FL FA-'09 5 Freeman, Josh QB /13/1988 R Kansas State Kansas City, MO D1-'09 88 Gilmore, John TE /21/ Penn State West Lawn, PA UFA(CHI)-'08 34 Graham, Earnest RB /15/ Florida Ft. Myers, FL FA-'03 54 Hayes, Geno LB /10/ Florida State Greenville, FL D6-'08 57 Hayward, Adam LB /23/ Portland State Westminster, CA D6-'07 95 Hovan, Chris DT /12/ Boston College Rocky River, OH FA-'05 32 Huggins, Kareem RB /24/1986 R Hofstra Irvington, NJ FA-'09 36 Jackson, Tanard S /21/ Syracuse Potomac, MD D4-'07 11 Johnson, Josh QB /15/ San Diego Oakland, CA D5-'08 75 Joseph, Davin G /22/ Oklahoma Hallandale, FL D1-'06 53 Koutouvides, Niko LB /25/ Purdue Plainville, CT FA-'09 77 Lee, James T /17/ South Carolina State Belle Glade, FL W(CLE)-'08 41 Lynch, Corey S /7/ Appalachian State Ft. Myers, FL FA-'09 33 Mack, Elbert CB /14/ Troy Wichita, KS FA-'08 50 McCoy, Matt LB /14/ San Diego State Tustin, CA UFA(NO)-'08 93 Miller, Roy DT /9/1987 R Texas Killeen, TX D3-'09 92 Moore, Dre DT /9/ Maryland Charlotte, NC D4-'08 94 Moore, Kyle DE/DT /25/1986 R USC Warner Robins, GA D4-'09 74 Murphy, Shawn G /17/ Utah State Highland, UT W(MIA)-'09 83 Nunn, Terrence WR /25/1986 R Nebraska Houston, TX FA-'09 2 Paulescu, Sam P /18/ Oregon State La Habra, CA FA-'09 70 Penn, Donald T /27/ Utah State Playa Del Rey, CA FA-'06 21 Piscitelli, Sabby S /24/ Oregon State Boca Raton, FL D2b-'07 45 Pressley, Chris FB /8/1986 R Wisconsin Woodbury, NJ FA-'09 29 Roberson, Derrick CB /12/ Rutgers Ft. Lauderdale, FL FA-'09 51 Ruud, Barrett LB /20/ Nebraska Lincoln, NE D2-'05 98 Sims, Ryan DT /4/ North Carolina Spartanburg, SC T(KC)-'07 86 Stevens, Jerramy TE /13/ Washington Olympia, WA UFA(SEA)-'07 85 Stovall, Maurice WR /21/ Notre Dame Philadelphia, PA D3-'06 25 Talib, Aqib CB /13/ Kansas Richardson, TX D1-'08 65 Trueblood, Jeremy T /10/ Boston College Indianapolis, IN D2-'06 19 Urrutia, Mario WR /18/ Louisville Louisville, KY FA-'09 28 Ward, Derrick RB /30/ Ottawa (KS) Moreno Valley, CA UFA(NYG)-'09 91 White, Stylez G. DE /25/ Minnesota Newark, NJ FA-'07 97 Wilkerson, Jimmy DE/DT /4/ Oklahoma Naples, TX UFA(KC)-'08 24 Williams, Carnell RB /21/ Auburn Attalla, AL D1-'05 82 Winslow, Kellen TE /21/ Miami San Diego, CA T(CLE)-'09 76 Zuttah, Jeremy G /1/ Rutgers Edison, NJ D3-'08 Injured Reserve No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq. 26 Allen, Will S /17/ Ohio State Dayton, OH D4-'04 9 Bidwell, Josh P /13/ Oregon Winston, OR UFA (GB)-'04 31 Biggers, E.J. CB /13/1987 R Western Michigan North Miami Beach, FL D7a-'09 27 Cox, Torrie CB /29/ Pittsburgh Miami, FL D6-'03 59 Crowell, Angelo LB /16/ Virginia North Forsythe, NC UFA(BUF)-'09 68 Fulton, Xavier T /18/1986 R Illinois Flossmoor, IL D5-'09 8 Johnson, Dirk P /1/ Northern Colorado Montrose, CO FA-'09 7 Leftwich, Byron QB /14/ Marshall Washington, DC UFA(PIT)-'09 23 Phillips, Jermaine S /27/ Georgia Roswell, GA D5-'02 22 Smith, Clifton RB /4/ Fresno State Fresno, CA FA-'08 44 Storer, Byron FB /1/ California Modesto, CA FA-'07 18 Stroughter, Sammie WR /3/1986 R Oregon State Sacramento, CA D7b-'09 56 Wilson, Rod LB /12/ South Carolina Cross, SC FA-'08 Reserve - Non-Football Illness List No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq. 78 Sears, Arron G /25/ Tennessee Russellville, AL D2a-'07 Reserve - Non-Football Injury List No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq. 35 Askew, B.J. FB /19/ Michigan Cincinnati, OH UFA(NYJ)-'07 Practice Squad No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq. 39 Cook, Emanuel S /20/1988 R South Carolina Riviera Beach, FL FA-'09 62 Dile, Marc OL /5/1986 R USF Miami, FL FA-'09 60 Leonard, Joshua DE /22/1987 R Hawaii Elverta, CA FA-'09 37 Love, Jamar CB /8/1986 R Arkansas North Little Rock, AR FA-'09 46 Purvis, Ryan TE /8/1986 R Boston College Reinholds, PA FA-'09 49 Robinson, Lee LB /23/1987 R Alcorn State Liberty, MS FA-'09 30 Woodson, Stoney CB /11/1985 R South Carolina Tampa, FL FA-'09 Head Coach: Raheem Morris Assistant Coaches: Joe Baker (defensive backs), Joe Barry (linebackers), Jim Bates (defensive coordinator), Tim Berbenich (assistant wide receivers), Richard Bisaccia (associate head coach/special teams coordinator), Ejiro Evero (defensive quality control), Jay Kaiser (asst. to the head coach), Chris Keenan (assistant strength and conditioning), Steve Logan (running backs), Pete Mangurian (offensive line), Richard Mann (asst. head coach/wide receivers), Chris Mosley (assistant offensive line), Robert Nunn (defensive line), Greg Olson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Alfredo Roberts (tight ends), Kurtis Shultz (head strength and conditioning), Dwayne Stukes (assistant defensive backs), Todd Wash (defensive line)

54 2009 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS' NUMERICAL ROSTER (as of 12/22/09) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown 09 GP/GS 2 Sam Paulescu P Oregon State La Habra, CA 4/0* 5 Josh Freeman QB R Kansas State Kansas City, MO 8/7 10 Connor Barth K North Carolina Wilmington, NC 7/0 11 Josh Johnson QB San Diego Oakland, CA 6/4 12 Rudy Carpenter QB R Arizona State Westlake, CA 0/0 16 Yamon Figurs WR Kansas State Fort Pierce, FL 6/0* 19 Mario Urrutia WR Louisville Louisville, KY 0/0 20 Ronde Barber CB Virginia Roanoke, VA 14/14 21 Sabby Piscitelli S Oregon State Boca Raton, FL 14/13 24 Carnell Williams RB Auburn Attalla, AL 14/13 25 Aqib Talib CB Kansas Richardson, TX 13/13 28 Derrick Ward RB Ottawa (KS) Moreno Valley, CA 13/1 29 Derrick Roberson CB Rutgers Ft. Lauderdale, FL 4/0 32 Kareem Huggins RB R Hofstra Irvington, NJ 2/0 33 Elbert Mack CB Troy Wichita, KS 13/3 34 Earnest Graham RB Florida Ft. Myers, FL 12/5 36 Tanard Jackson S Syracuse Potomac, MD 10/10 38 Brandon Anderson CB R Akron Dublin, VA 3/0 41 Corey Lynch S Appalachian State Ft. Myers, FL 11/0 45 Chris Pressley FB R Wisconsin Woodbury, NJ 5/2 48 Andrew Economos LS Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA 14/0 50 Matt McCoy LB San Diego State Tustin, CA 10/1 51 Barrett Ruud LB Nebraska Lincoln, NE 14/14 52 Jeff Faine C Notre Dame Sanford, FL 10/10 53 Niko Koutouvides LB Purdue Plainville, CT 14/0 54 Geno Hayes LB Florida State Greenville, FL 13/12 57 Adam Hayward LB Portland State Westminster, CA 13/1 58 Quincy Black LB New Mexico Chicago, IL 14/11 61 Jonathan Compas C R UC-Davis Carlsbad, CA 2/0 65 Jeremy Trueblood T Boston College Indianapolis, IN 14/14 69 Demar Dotson T R Southern Miss Alexandria, LA 7/0 70 Donald Penn T Utah State Playa Del Rey, CA 14/14 71 Michael Bennett DL R Texas A&M Alief, TX 6/0 74 Shawn Murphy G Utah State Highland, UT 0/0 75 Davin Joseph G Oklahoma Hallandale, FL 14/14 76 Jeremy Zuttah G Rutgers Edison, NJ 14/14 77 James Lee T South Carolina State Belle Glade, FL 0/0 80 Michael Clayton WR Louisiana State Baton Rouge, LA 11/11 82 Kellen Winslow TE Miami San Diego, CA 14/12 83 Terrence Nunn WR R Nebraska Houston, TX 0/0 85 Maurice Stovall WR Notre Dame Philadelphia, PA 13/5 86 Jerramy Stevens TE Washington Olympia, WA 14/8 87 Brian Clark WR North Carolina State Tampa, FL 12/0 88 John Gilmore TE Penn State West Lawn, PA 11/2 89 Antonio Bryant WR Pittsburgh Miami, FL 11/9 91 Stylez G. White DE Minnesota Newark, NJ 13/6 92 Dre Moore DT Maryland Charlotte, NC 5/0 93 Roy Miller DT R Texas Killeen, TX 13/1 94 Kyle Moore DE/DT R USC Warner Robins, GA 6/0 95 Chris Hovan DT Boston College Rocky River, OH 14/14 96 Tim Crowder DE Texas Tyler, TX 13/3 97 Jimmy Wilkerson DE/DT Oklahoma Naples, TX 14/14 98 Ryan Sims DT North Carolina Spartanburg, SC 14/14 Injured Reserve No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown 09 GP/GS 7 Byron Leftwich QB Marshall Washington, DC 3/3 8 Dirk Johnson P Northern Colorado Montrose, CO 11/0 9 Josh Bidwell P Oregon Winston, OR 0/0 18 Sammie Stroughter WR R Oregon State Sacramento, CA 13/0 22 Clifton Smith RB Fresno State Fresno, CA 11/0 23 Jermaine Phillips S Georgia Roswell, GA 2/2 26 Will Allen S Ohio State Dayton, OH 8/2 27 Torrie Cox CB Pittsburgh Miami, FL 11/1 31 E.J. Biggers CB R Western Michigan North Miami Beach, FL 0/0 44 Byron Storer FB California Modesto, CA 0/0 56 Rod Wilson LB South Carolina Cross, SC 8/0 59 Angelo Crowell LB Virginia North Forsythe, NC 0/0 68 Xavier Fulton T R Illinois Flossmoor, IL 0/0 Reserve - Non-Football Illness List No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown 09 GP/GS 78 Arron Sears G Tennessee Russellville, AL 0/0 Reserve - Non-Football Injury List No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown 09 GP/GS 35 B.J. Askew FB Michigan Cincinnati, OH 5/2 Practice Squad No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown 09 GP/GS 30 Stoney Woodson CB R South Carolina Tampa, FL 0/0 37 Jamar Love CB R Arkansas North Little Rock, AR 0/0 39 Emanuel Cook S R South Carolina Riviera Beach, FL 0/0 46 Ryan Purvis TE R Boston College Reinholds, PA 0/0 49 Lee Robinson LB R Alcorn State Liberty, MS 0/0 60 Joshua Leonard DE R Hawaii Elverta, CA 0/0 62 Marc Dile OL R USF Miami, FL 0/0 * Figurs played three games with the Detroit Lions; Paulescu played one game with the Washington Redskins. Head Coach: Raheem Morris Assistant Coaches: Joe Baker (defensive backs), Joe Barry (linebackers), Jim Bates (defensive coordinator), Tim Berbenich (assistant wide receivers), Richard Bisaccia (associate head coach/special teams coordinator), Ejiro Evero (defensive quality control), Jay Kaiser (asst. to the head coach), Chris Keenan (assistant strength and conditioning), Steve Logan (running backs), Pete Mangurian (offensive line), Richard Mann (asst. head coach/wide receivers), Chris Mosley (assistant offensive line), Robert Nunn (defensive line), Greg Olson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Alfredo Roberts (tight ends), Kurtis Shultz (head strength and conditioning), Dwayne Stukes (assistant defensive backs), Todd Wash (defensive line)

55 2009 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART (Subject to change) OFFENSE WR 80 Michael Clayton 85 Maurice Stovall 16 Yamon Figurs 83 Terrence Nunn LT 70 Donald Penn 77 James Lee LG 76 Jeremy Zuttah 74 Shawn Murphy C 52 Jeff Faine 61 Jonathan Compas RG 75 Davin Joseph RT 65 Jeremy Trueblood 69 Demar Dotson TE 82 Kellen Winslow 86 Jerramy Stevens 88 John Gilmore WR 89 Antonio Bryant 87 Brian Clark 19 Mario Urrutia QB 5 Josh Freeman 11 Josh Johnson 12 Rudy Carpenter RB 24 Carnell Williams 28 Derrick Ward 32 Kareem Huggins FB 34 Earnest Graham 45 Chris Pressley DEFENSE LE 97 Jimmy Wilkerson 94 Kyle Moore 71 Michael Bennett DT 98 Ryan Sims 93 Roy Miller DT 95 Chris Hovan 92 Dre Moore RE 91 Stylez G. White 96 Tim Crowder SLB 58 Quincy Black 57 Adam Hayward MLB 51 Barrett Ruud 53 Niko Koutouvides WLB 54 Geno Hayes 50 Matt McCoy LCB 25 Aqib Talib 29 Derrick Roberson 38 Brandon Anderson RCB 20 Ronde Barber 33 Elbert Mack SS 21 Sabby Piscitelli 41 Corey Lynch FS 36 Tanard Jackson SPECIALISTS P 2 Sam Paulescu PK 10 Connor Barth H 2 Sam Paulescu LS 48 Andrew Economos PR 16 Yamon Figurs KR 16 Yamon Figurs Rookies and First-Year Players Underlined

56 ADDITIONAL BIOS

57 Pro: Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster from the practice squad on November 30, 2009 Played in three career games, both with Tampa Bay in Signed to the Tampa Bay practice squad on September 15, 2009 Released from the Cleveland Browns practice squad on September 9 after being signed to the practice squad on September 8 Signed by the Browns on August 6, 2009 Released by the Indianapolis Colts on August 4, 2009 Joined Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent on April 30, : Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster from the practice squad on November 30 Signed to the Tampa Bay practice squad on September Played in three games for Tampa Bay... Made NFL debut at Carolina (12/6)... Saw action against N.Y. Jets (12/13)... Played at Seattle (12/20). College: Four-year letterman who started 17 of 48 games at Akron Totaled 42 tackles as a senior Started all 11 games for the Zips his final season Saw action in 12 games as a junior and totaled 22 tackles Started six of 12 games as a sophomore Recorded 27 tackles on the season Appeared in all 13 games as a freshman Totaled 22 tackles Majored in marketing. Personal: Attended Pulaski High School (Virginia) and Hargrave Military Academy Played one semester at Hargrave Military Academy, posting 40 tackles and three interceptions Was a three-year starter at defensive back and two-year starter at running back Was first-team all-district at running back and defensive back in his junior and senior seasons Born Brandon Anderson in Dublin, Virginia on December 10, ANDERSON S CAREER STATISTICS ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A 2009 Tampa Bay NFL Totals

58 Pro: Signed by Tampa Bay on November 3, Released by the Miami Dolphins on August 29, 2009 Signed by the Dolphins on August 10 Spent a portion of the 2008 season with the Kansas City Chiefs Appeared in 17 career games Converted 21 of 28 field goals (75.0%) and 33 of 33 PATs for 96 points in his career Also owns three special teams tackles Tied an NFL record with three field goals of 50 or more yards in the same game when he converted from 50, 51 and 54 yards at Miami (11/15/09)... Released by the Chiefs at the conclusion of training camp, but rejoined the club for the final 10 games of the regular season... Saw his first NFL action at N.Y. Jets (10/26/08)... Connected on nine straight field goals to begin his pro career... Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Kansas City on August 30, : Signed with the Buccaneers on November 3 Signed by the Dolphins on August 10 before being released on August 29 Appeared in seven games with Tampa Bay and converted 11-of-16 field goal attempts and all nine PATs Made Buccaneer debut vs. Green Bay (11/8), going 1-2 on field goal attempts Hit from 38 yards and missed from 43 Also converted all three PATs against the Packers... Tied an NFL record with three field goals of 50 or more yards in the same game when he converted from 50, 51 and 54 yards at Miami (11/15)... Also made both PATs against the Dolphins... Made lone PAT against New Orleans (11/22)... Went 1-of-2 on field goal attempts at Atlanta (11/29), hitting from 39 yards and missing from 51 yards... Also had first career punt of 46 yards for an injured P Dirk Johnson and made both PATs against the Falcons... Made 2-of-4 field goals at Carolina (12/6)... Made lone field goal attempt of 43 yards against N.Y. Jets (12/13)... Connected on 3-of-4 field goals and only PAT attempt at Seattle (12/20), including a 45-yard field goal... Tied his career high with the three field goals made. 2008: Played in 10 games with Kansas City after rejoining the club on October Converted 10 of 12 field goals and 24 of 24 PATs for 54 points... Added three special teams tackles... Converted a 30-yard field goal and three PATs in his first NFL game at N.Y. Jets (10/26)... Connected on both field goal attempts and three PATs for a career-high nine points vs. Tampa Bay (11/2)... Converted 20 and 21-yard field goals vs. New Orleans (11/16)... Connected on a career-long 45-yard field goal and made a career-best four PATs vs. Buffalo (11/23)... Nailed 38 and 27-yard field goals at Oakland (11/30)... Converted a 27-yard field goal and tied a career high with four PATs vs. Miami (12/21). College: Saw action in 47 contests at North Carolina... Converted a school-record 54 of 71 field goals (76.1%) and 103 of 109 PATs for 265 points... Connected on a school-record 19 consecutive field goals (11/26/05-10/13/07)... Played in 12 games as a senior in 2007, hitting 19 of 22 field goals and 21 of 23 PATs for a team-high 78 points... Earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors... Participated in 12 games as a junior in 2006, converting all 10 of his field goals and 24 of 26 PATs for 54 points... Named second-team freshman All-America and earned honorable mention All-ACC honors... Majored in communications. Personal: Named first-team All-America by USA Today as a senior at Hoggard High School in Wilmington, North Carolina Played in the Army All- America Bowl as a senior Set the North Carolina high school record with 38 career field goals Born Connor Thomas Barth on April 11, 1986 in Arlington, Virginia. BARTH S CAREER STATISTICS SCORING YEAR TEAM GP FG FGA PCT LG BLK XP XPA PCT BLK POINTS 2008 Kansas City Tampa Bay NFL Totals FIELD GOALS YEAR TEAM 1-19 PCT PCT PCT PCT 50+ PCT 2008 Kansas City 0/ / / / / Tampa Bay 0/ / / / / NFL Totals 0/ / / / / SINGLE-GAME HIGHS FGs Made: 3, twice, last at Seattle, 12/20/09 FGs Attempted: 4, at Seattle, 12/20/09 Points: 11, at Miami, 11/15/09 Long Field Goal: 54, at Miami, 11/15/09 PATs Made: 4, twice, last vs. Miami, 12/21/08 (w/kansas City) ADDITIONAL STATS Special Teams Tackles: 3 3 in 2008 One punt for 46 yards in 2009

59 Pro: Claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on October 12, 2009 Played in six career games, both with Tampa Bay in Has five career tackles and one sack... Waived by the Seahawks on October 11, 2009 after being declared inactive for the Seahawks first four games of the season Registered two sacks, nine tackles, five tackles for loss, five quarterback pressures and one fumble recovery in the 2009 preseason with Seattle Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Seahawks on April 26, : Played in six games for Tampa Bay and totaled five tackles, one sack and two QB pressures... Made NFL debut against Carolina (10/18)... Saw action against New England (10/25) and recorded first career tackle and two QB pressures... Recorded first career NFL sack and added four tackles against Green Bay (11/8)... Saw action at Miami (11/15)... Played in the defensive line rotation against New Orleans (11/22) and at Atlanta (11/29)... Inactive at Carolina (12/6), against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and at Seattle (12/20) because of injury... Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay from Seattle on October 12 Released by Seattle on October 11 Inactive for Weeks 1-4 with Seattle. College: Full-time starter in 2008 at Texas A&M and posted statistics worthy of postseason honors Recorded 42 tackles, 12 TFLs and two sacks Named honorable mention All-Big 12 by the coaches in 2007 despite starting only one game Majored in agricultural and life sciences. Personal: Earned first-team all-district honors as a defensive lineman as a senior at Alief (TX) Taylor High after compiling 110 tackles and four sacks Earned honorable mention all-district honors as a junior Older brother, Martellus, was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and also attended Texas A&M Born Michael Bennett on November 13, 1985 in Houston, Texas. BENNETT S CAREER STATISTICS ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A 2009 Tampa Bay NFL Totals

60 Pro: Signed to the Buccaneers active roster from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on November 24, 2009 Signed to the Cowboys practice squad on September 6, 2009 after being released by Dallas in the final roster cuts on September 5, 2009 Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Dallas on April 27, : Signed by the Buccaneers from the Cowboys practice squad on November 24 Inactive for two contests with Tampa Bay Inactive at Atlanta (11/29), at Carolina (12/6), against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and at Seattle (12/20) as the third quarterback Spent weeks 1-11 of the season on the Cowboys practice squad Signed to the Dallas practice squad on September 6. College: Started an FBS record 43 consecutive from , totaling 10,491 passing yards, while completing 799-of-1,309 passes (61.0%) with 81 touchdowns at Arizona State 799 completions are the most in school history, while ranking second behind Andrew Walter in passing yards, pass attempts and touchdown passes His 61.0 career completion percentage is tops in ASU history and he is tied for second with 26 wins as a starting quarterback, behind only Danny White (30) Ranks in the Top-10 all-time among Pac-10 quarterbacks in career passing yards, touchdown passes and total offense Completed 213-of-351 passes for 2,493 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, finishing fourth in the Pac-10 Conference in passing yards, touchdown passes and pass efficiency Completed 246-of-398 passes for 3,202 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior to become the fourth Sun Devil in school history to surpass 2,000 passing yards in three consecutive seasons, joining Jeff Van Raaphorst ( ), Jake Plummer ( ) and Walter ( ) Completed 184-of-332 passes for 2,523 yards and 23 touchdowns as a sophomore while adding 296 rushing yards Played in nine games, starting the final five of the season as a redshirt freshman, and completed 156-of-288 passes for 2,273 yards and 17 touchdowns Was the most accurate freshman passer in Division I-A history, completing an NCAA freshman record 68.4 percent of his passes Led the nation and established single-season school records in three passing categories as a redshirt freshman:passer efficiency rating ( a Pac-10 record), interception percentage (.008) and yards-per-passing-attempt (10.0), marking the first time a freshman led the nation in the statistic Graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies. Personal: Attended Westlake (California) High School where he was the Los Angeles Daily News Offensive Player of the Year As a senior, threw for 2,705 yards, completing 163-of-262 passes with 36 touchdowns and only six interceptions Also rushed for 626 yards and seven scores Led Westlake to a Division IV Championship and a 14-0 season Played at Newbury Park High School prior to his senior season where he was the Most Valuable Player for the baseball and basketball teams as well Born Rudy Carpenter on April 15, 1986 in Westlake, California.

61 Pro: Claimed off waivers from the Oakland Raiders by Tampa Bay on September 1, 2009 Has played in two career games Released by the Raiders on August 31 Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Raiders on April 30, : Played in two games for Tampa Bay Appeared in season opener against Dallas (9/13) Did not play at Buffalo (9/20), against N.Y. Giants (9/27), at Washington (10/4) and at Philadelphia (10/11) Inactive against Carolina (10/18) and against New England (10/25)... Did not play against Green Bay (11/8), at Miami (11/15), against New Orleans (11/22) and at Atlanta (11/29)... Saw action at Carolina (12/6)... Did not play against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and at Seattle (12/20)... Claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers on September 1 Released by the Raiders on August 31. College: Three-time first team All-Great West Football Conference selection at UC Davis Also a three-time Academic All-Conference honoree Started all 40 games, including the final 34 An Associated Press and Sports Network All-American as a senior Started all 11 games as a junior at right guard Started 11 games at right tackle as a sophomore Named third team preseason All-American by The College Sporting News Started six games as a freshman before suffering an injury International Relations major. Personal: Garnered first team All-Avocado League honors as a senior at Carlsbad (Calif.) High School Also named as team s Lineman of the Year and Lifter of the Year Led team to the San Diego Section D-I championship in 2003 Also lettered in track and field, capturing Avocado League title in shot put Born Jonathan Compas on January 9, 1986 in Carlsbad, California.

62 Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers on September 14, 2009 after being released by the Denver Broncos on September 5, 2009 Has appeared in 32 career games with four starts, totaling 66 tackles, 7.5 sacks, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries Also scored a touchdown on a 50-yard fumble recovery against Pittsburgh (10/21/07) Tied for fifth among NFL rookies with four sacks for the Broncos in 2007 Originally entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick (56th overall) of the Broncos in the 2007 NFL Draft. 2009: Signed by Tampa Bay on September 14 after being released by Denver on September 5 Played in 13 games with three starts (at Miami, vs. New Orleans and vs. N.Y. Jets) for the Buccaneers and totaled 40 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two passes defensed, one fumble recovery and nine QB pressures Made Tampa Bay debut at Buffalo (9/20) and recorded three tackles and two QB pressures Notched career-high five tackles and one QB pressure against N.Y. Giants (9/27)... Had three tackles at Washington (10/4)... Saw action at Philadelphia (10/11) and had one tackle... Posted four tackles against Carolina (10/18)... Saw action against New England (10/25) and collected two tackles and one QB pressure... Notched first sack as a Buccaneer against Green Bay (11/8) and added four tackles... Made first start as a Buccaneer at Miami (11/15) and had two tackles, one QB pressure and one pass defensed... Started against New Orleans (11/22) and had four tackles... Had productive day at Atlanta (11/29), totaling four tackles, 1.5 sacks, three QB pressures, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery... Posted three tackles, one sack, one QB pressure and one tackle for loss at Carolina (12/6)... Started against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and totaled four tackles... One tackle at Seattle (12/20). 2008: Played in six games for Denver, totaling four tackles Inactive for games : Appeared in 13 games with one start for the Broncos Tied for fifth among NFL rookies and ranked second on the team with four sacks on the year Also posted 22 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble Registered a sack in three consecutive games, becoming the first Bronco to accomplish that feat since 2004 Scored a touchdown on a 50-yard fumble recovery on Sunday Night Football against Pittsburgh (10/21) Notched the first two sacks of his career at Kansas City (11/11). College: Four-year starter at the University of Texas and earned first-team All-Big 12 Conference recognition in each of his final two seasons as a Longhorn Finished his collegiate career with 191 tackles, 19 sacks, two interceptions, 13 pass breakups, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 51 games with 47 starts Earned consensus first-team all-conference accolades and second-team All-America honors (Walter Camp) while being named a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award (nation s top defensive end) as a senior Totaled 10.5 sacks as a senior that marked the most by a Longhorn since 1984 Was a key part of Texas BCS national championship as a junior, receiving first-team All-Big 12 honors Majored in health promotion and fitness. Personal: Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter who primarily played defensive end at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas Totaled 127 tackles, 22 tackles for losses and 14 sacks during his final two prep seasons Earned second-team all-state (Class 5A) and all-district honors as a senior after posting 55 tackles, 12 tackles for losses, nine sacks and one forced fumble Received honorable mention all-district accolades as a junior after registering 72 tackles (26 solo), 10 tackles for losses and five sacks Earned three letters in baseball as a pitcher and first baseman Received all-district honors after posting a.400+ batting average and tossing a one-hitter as a pitcher during his senior year Born Timothy C. Crowder on June 30, 1985, in Tyler, Texas. CROWDER S CAREER STATISTICS ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A 2007 Denver Denver Tampa Bay NFL Totals

63 Pro: Signed by Tampa Bay on October 13, 2009 Released by the Detroit Lions on September 30, 2009 Acquired off waivers by Detroit on September 6, 2009 after spending two seasons in Baltimore ( ) Appeared in 32 career games Totaled three career receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown Has also recorded 41 career punt returns for 330 yards (8.0 avg.) with one touchdown and 80 kickoff returns for 1,851 yards (23.1 avg.) with one touchdown In 2007, was named to the Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America s All-Rookie team when he averaged 24.7 yards per kickoff return (46 for 1,138 yards), including a 94-yard return for a touchdown vs. Indianapolis (12/9/07) His 1,138 kickoff return yards that season were second-most in Ravens history Originally selected by Baltimore in the third round (74th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. 2009: Signed by Tampa Bay on October 13 and played in three games Inactive for the Buccaneers vs. Carolina (10/18)... Made Buccaneer debut against New England (10/25) Inactive for Tampa Bay against Green Bay (11/8), at Miami (11/15), against New Orleans (11/22) and at Atlanta (11/29)... Saw action at Carolina (12/6)... Served as primary returner against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and had five kickoff returns for 105 yards and two punt returns for 21 yards... Did not play at Seattle (12/20)... Released by the Detroit Lions on September 30 Acquired by Detroit off waivers from the Ravens on September 6 Appeared in three games with the Lions, recording one reception for seven yards. 2008: Appeared in 12 games with the Ravens Posted one reception for 43 yards and a touchdown Returned 29 kickoffs for 608 yards (21.0 avg.) and had 23 punt returns for 138 yards (6.0 avg.), including a long of 35 yards Played in all three postseason games with the Ravens, totaling two kickoff returns for 19 yards. 2007: Named to the Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America s All-Rookie team with Baltimore Played in 14 games and averaged 24.7 yards per kickoff return (46 for 1,138 yards), including a 94-yard return for a touchdown vs. Indianapolis (12/9)... It was the third-longest in Ravens history and the first since 1998 His 1,138 kickoff return yards were the second-most in Ravens history Returned 16 punts for 171 yards (10.7 avg.), including a career-long 75-yard touchdown return vs. Arizona (9/23) Became the first Raven to have a kickoff return and punt return for a touchdown in the same season Also had one reception for 36 yards. College: Earned first-team All-Big 12 honors as a return specialist at Kansas State Played in 34 games, starting 29 at wide receiver... Finished his career with 73 catches for 1,144 yards to rank 18th in K-State s career receiving yards... Also posted five rushes for 79 yards... Registered 48 punt returns for 553 yards and 21 kickoff returns for 499 yards and finished ranked seventh in career KOR average (23.8)... Totaled 2,275 career all-purpose yards during his career... Finished fifth in career punt returns (48) and yards (553), sixth in punt return average (11.5 avg.) and sixth in career punt return touchdowns (two)... Scored 11 touchdowns during his career (six receiving, two rushing, two punt returns and one kickoff return)... Earned first-team All-Big 12 honors as a return specialist and honorable mention honors at wide receiver from the league s coaches as a senior... Also a first-team All-Big 12 selection by the Houston Chronicle and an honorable mention choice by The Associated Press... Earned his bachelor s degree in social science at Kansas State in Personal: Attended Westwood (Fort Pierce, FL) High School, where he was a three-year-starter... Earned All-Conference and All-Area honors as a senior... In September 2007, participated in the United Way Extreme Makeover Challenge, teaming with Baltimore area businesses to make over six classrooms in a local YMCA childcare facility... Teamed with the Baltimore City Police Department to distribute coats to men in need at the Helping Up Mission in Baltimore... Name is pronounced: YA-mahn Figures Born Yamon Figurs on January 10, 1982 in Fort Pierce, Florida. FIGURS CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING RUSHING YEAR TEAM GP GS NO YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD 2007 Baltimore Baltimore t DET/TB NFL Totals t KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS YEAR TEAM NO YDS AVG LG TD NO FC YDS AVG LG TD 2007 Baltimore 46 1, t t Baltimore DET/TB Totals 80 1, t t 1 PLAYOFFS KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS YEAR TEAM NO YDS AVG LG TD NO FC YDS AVG LG TD 2008 Baltimore Totals

64 Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on September 23, 2009 Waived by the Bengals on September 5, 2009 before being signed to the practice squad on September 6 Appeared in 18 career games, totaling four tackles, one interception, two passes defensed, 10 special teams tackles and one blocked punt Claimed first NFL interception at N.Y. Jets (10/12/08), grabbing a deflected QB Brett Favre pass Rookie season was cut short because of a knee injury Originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round draft pick (177th overall) of the Bengals in the 2008 NFL Draft. 2009: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Bengals practice squad on September 23 Waived by the Bengals on September 5 before being signed to the practice squad on September 6 Played in 11 games on the season Made Buccaneers debut on special teams vs. N.Y. Giants (9/27)... Had one special teams tackle at Washington (10/4)... Inactive at Philadelphia (10/11)... Saw action on special teams against Carolina (10/18) and against New England (10/25)... Played against Green Bay (11/8) on defense and on special teams... Had one pass defensed on defense and one special teams tackle against the Packers... Saw action at Miami (11/15) and had one special teams tackle... Saw action on defense and special teams against New Orleans (11/22)... Had first blocked punt of career at Atlanta (11/29) in the third quarter on Falcons P Michael Koenen... Played at Carolina (12/6)... One special teams tackle against N.Y. Jets (12/13)... Had one tackle and one QB pressure at Seattle (12/20). 2008: Played in seven games with the Bengals as a rookie Totaled three tackles, one interception, one pass defensed and five special teams tackles Inactive in season opener Logged one tackle and two special teams tackles at N.Y. Giants (9/21) Had two tackles and one special teams stop vs. Cleveland (9/28) Recorded first career interception at N.Y. Jets (10/12), grabbing a deflected QB Brett Favre pass Had one special teams tackle vs. Pittsburgh (10/19) Had one special teams tackle at Houston (10/26), but suffered knee injury and was placed on Injured Reserve on October 27, ending his season. College: Played five seasons ( ) at Appalachian State, including a redshirt 04 season when an injury limited him to two games Led Mountaineers to three straight national titles in NCAA Division I-AA/FCS ranks Became nationally known from ASU s 2007 win at Michigan, when he blocked a field goal attempt to seal a decision 24 career interceptions established a Southern Conference record, and 52 passes defensed established an FCS mark Became ASU s first three-time All-American since LB Dexter Coakley, who went on to play 10 seasons in NFL Majored in applied physics. Personal: Played defensive back and running back under his father (head coach Brian Lynch) at Evangelical Christian High School in Fort Myers, Florida and was twice named to Class A all-state teams Was a National Honor Society member in high school Married to the former Cissie Graham, granddaughter of evangelist Billy Graham Born Corey Lynch on May 7, 1985 in Cape Coral, Florida. LYNCH S CAREER STATISTICS ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A 2008 Cincinnati Tampa Bay NFL Totals ADDITIONAL STATS Blocked Punt: 1 in 2009

65 Pro: Claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers from the Miami Dolphins on October 21, 2009 Waived by the Dolphins on October 20 Inactive for all 16 games with the Dolphins in 2008 Originally was a fourth-round draft choice (110th overall) of the Dolphins in : Claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers from the Miami Dolphins on October 21 Waived by the Dolphins on October 20 Inactive for Weeks 1-5 with the Dolphins Inactive against New England (10/25), against Green Bay (11/8), at Miami (11/15), against New Orleans (11/22), at Atlanta (11/29), at Carolina (12/6), against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and at Seattle (12/20) with Tampa Bay. 2008: Was inactive for all 16 games and for AFC Wild Card contest vs. Baltimore Ravens (1/4) with the Dolphins. College: Was a two-year starter at Utah State ( )... Registered 216 knockdown blocks over his senior and junior seasons, allowing only three quarterback sacks on 570 pass plays... Started all 12 games at left guard as a senior in Played in the East-West Shrine Game... Named honorable mention All-American and second-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection by the league s coaches... Led WAC offensive linemen with 137 knockdown blocks... Produced 10 touchdown-resulting blocks and allowed just one quarterback sack and no pressures on 272 pass plays... Started all 12 games at left tackle as a junior in Named as an Academic All-WAC choice... Lettered as an offensive tackle at Dixie State (Utah) Community College in Spent the seasons on an LDS mission to Brazil... Played in 12 games, starting three contests, at defensive end at Ricks (Utah) Junior College in Majored in English. Personal: Attended Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah as a junior and senior... Named second-team all-state and all-region selection as a defensive end his senior year... Spent his first two years at Belmont (MA) High School... Overall, lettered three times on the gridiron, twice leading his team in quarterback sacks... Also competed on the school s baseball team... Comes from athletic bloodlines as his father, Dale, was a seven-time All-Star first baseman and outfielder for the Atlanta Braves ( ) and was the fifth overall pick of the 1974 MLB draft as a catcher His dad also played for Philadelphia and Colorado before ending his career in 1993 Born Shawn Bryan Murphy on December 17, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia.