The Longhorns. Alex Anderson. Andrew Beck. Kyle Ashby

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1 Alex Anderson OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-RS New Orleans, La. (Landry-Walker) 63 A second-year offensive lineman who was an all-state player in Louisiana... ranked among the top 50 offensive guards in the nation coming out of high school... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in the spring of FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted... enrolled in January and participated in spring drills. Coached by Emanuel Powell at Landry-Walker High School... played both offensive and defensive line named first-team 4A All-State as an offensive lineman by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2013 selected to the 2013 New Orleans All-Metro 5A-4A team by The Times-Picayune tabbed first-team All-District 9-4A ranked as the No. 33 offensive guard in the nation by Scout No. 47 OG in the nation by ESPN No. 62 OG nationally and No. 46 player in Louisiana by 247Sports No. 33 player in Louisiana by Rivals recorded 80 pancakes as a senior registered five pancakes against Karr part of a line that scored 60-plus points twice during the season, including the opening round of the playoffs helped Landry-Walker to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the A state semifinals helped Walker to a 6-4 record and advance to the second round of the 4A playoffs in 2012 played at Bonnabel High School as a sophomore posted 50 tackles and nine sacks part of a defense that allowed only 14.9 points per game helped the Bonnabel to a 5-4 record in Began playing football at age 8 was active in community service at Landry-Walker High School enjoys being able to help youth... an education major... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015). Kyle Ashby DEEP SNAPPER Jr.-1L Lake Jackson, Texas (Brazoswood) 45 A fourth-year long snapper has played in 13 career games... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in the fall of three-year letterman at left tackle and center at Brazoswood High School. REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014) Did not see action. SOPHOMORE (2013) Served as the No. 2 long snapper... did not seen game action... redshirted. FRESHMAN (2012) Played in all 13 games as the long snapper on punts... helped the team average yards in net punting which ranked No. 4 in the FBS... also handled snaps on PAT/ FG in the season opener vs. New Mexico and served as the backup at that spot the rest of the season. Coached by Dean De-Atley at Brazoswood High School three-year letterman... earned first team all-state academic as a senior... helped the Buccaneers go went into the fourth round of Texas High School Football playoffs his sophomore year... two-year letterman in wrestling... second in district for wrestling his junior year. Born in Beaumont, Texas... parents are Kevin and Betty Ann Ashby... has a younger sister, Katy... was involved with his church youth group... enjoys fishing... spent most of childhood in Longview, Texas, before moving to Lake Jackson... majoring in economics... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014). Andrew Beck TIGHT END So.-1L Tampa, Fla. (Plant) 47 A second-year tight end who has played in 13 career games with two starts... moved from linebacker to tight end in the 2014 preseason... an all-state performer in high school who was ranked among the top 25 inside linebackers in the nation as a senior. FRESHMAN (2014) Saw action in all 13 games at either tight end or special teams with two starts (WVU & TCU)... was a key cog in the running game all season long though did not record a reception... recorded two special teams tackles in the BYU game... made his first career start against West Virginia... enrolled in January and participated in spring drills. Coached by Robert Weiner at Plant High School where he was a four-year letterman and two-year starter selected first-team 8A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 also named first-team All-Western Conference and first-team All-Hillsborough County ranked as the No. 46 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN No. 23 ILB nationally and No. 68 player in Florida by Rivals No. 24 ILB nationally and No. 66 player in Florida by 247Sports No. 36 MLB nationally by Scout registered 110 tackles, seven sacks, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble as a senior helped Plant to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 8A state semifinals in 2013 recorded 126 tackles, six sacks, 35 tackles for loss and eight passes defended as a junior notched 23 tackles and six tackles for loss against Tampa Bay Tech also played some tight end that season helped Plant to a 10-1 record and an appearance in the 8A regional semifinals in 2012 part of a Plant team that won the A State Championship. Father, Chris, is in the military and has moved 11 times in his life, including spending time in Fort Hood, Texas, and twice in Germany father played soccer and lacrosse at Army named to the Principal s Honor Roll in high school... frequently participated in community service activities through his high school team enjoys golf, fishing and cooking. 9

2 BECK S CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (1) Career 13 2 (1) Tackles: 2, vs. BYU (Fr.) Roderick Bernard WIDE RECEIVER So.-1L Houston, Texas (Sharpstown) 27 A second-year wide receiver who has appeared in five career games... missed the spring due to his knee injury from last season... chosen to the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 (Houston area) ranked as the No. 56 wide receiver in the nation by Scout. FRESHMAN (2014) Played in five games, all on special teams... injured vs. Kansas State and missed the rest of the season... was serving as one of the primary kickoff returners at the time... saw his first collegiate action against Kansas on special teams... also played vs. Baylor and Oklahoma... returned two kickoffs against Oklahaoma... served as the primary kick returner against Iowa State, returning six kicks, including a 26-yarder... had a career-long 28-yard kick return against Kansas State before tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Coached by Charles Perridon at Sharpstown HS... three-time all-district selection chosen first-team All-District 21-4A as a wide receiver in 2013 No. 69 WR nationally and No. 55 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 73 WR in the nation by ESPN No. 80 WR nationally and No. 62 player in Texas by Rivals No. 9 WR recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rushed 60 times for 594 yards and four TDs while catching 25 passes for 364 yards and two TDs with two kick return TDs as a senior helped Sharpstown to a 5-5 record and an appearance in the 4A DII bi-district playoffs in 2013 tabbed first-team All-District 21-4A as both a defensive back and as an athlete in 2012 made 34 receptions for 790 yards and nine TDs with 13 rushes for 119 yards and two TDs as a junior helped Sharpstown to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII bi-district playoffs in 2012 named second-team All-District 21-4A as both a running back and a defensive back in 2011 helped Sharpstown to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII area playoffs in BERNARD S CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long /KSU Career /KSU Kickoff returns: 6, vs. Iowa State (Fr.) Kickoff return yards: 114, vs. Iowa State (Fr.) Long kick return: 28, vs. Kansas State (Fr.) Caleb Bluiett (BLU-eht) TIGHT END Jr.-2L Beaumont, Texas (West Brook) 42 A fourth-year player who has spent time at both tight end and defensive end... has played in 21 career games with three starts (all at defensive end)... entered school as a defensive end, but moved to tight end in the 2012 preseason... moved back to defensive end heading into the spring of started the 2013 season at defensive end before moving to tight end due to injuries and then back to DE... played defensive end in 2013 and moved to tight end in the 2015 preseason... ranked as the No. 25 defensive end in the nation by ESPNU coming out of high school. SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in the first 12 games before missing the bowl game with a knee injury... tied for fifth on the team in sacks (3.5) and ranked sixth in tackles for loss (7)... deflected a pass against UNT... had five tackles, including a half sack, in the BYU game... recorded a career-high six tackles, including one for a loss, against UCLA... earned the start against Kansas, recording five tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback pressure... started vs. Baylor and had a career-high tying six tackles, including a sack... recorded two tackles against Oklahoma... had one quarterback pressure against Iowa State... made a career-high tying six stops, including a career-best three for a loss and one sack, against Kansas State... recorded two tackles against Texas Tech... tied a career high with six stops against West Virginia... recorded one sack against Oklahoma State. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Spent time as a tight end and defensive end... played in nine games, including one start at defensive end... opened the season as a defensive end before moving to tight end and then back to DE... saw time on special teams against Iowa State (his collegiate debut), Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon... due to injuries moved to tight end for the Kansas State game and then back to defensive end before the Texas Tech contest... saw time as reserve defensive end vs. the Red Raiders, notching his first career tackle, including one for a loss and one sack, and a QB pressure... started at defensive end and posted one tackle vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted as a tight end. Coached by Craig Stump at West Brook High School... two-time all-district and all-area performer at multiple positions played defensive end, defensive tackle, middle linebacker, outside linebacker, tight end and long snapper, along with kickoff return and coverage during his high school career selected to play in the 2012 International Bowl while being named team captain ranked as the 26th-best defensive end ESPNU a member of the Houston Chronicle s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) three-year letterman who tallied 134 tackles, 15 TFL, eight sacks, 10 QBH, two blocked kicks and one INT, helping West Brook post a 14-9 record over his final two seasons an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Football Team named to the Port Arthur News Super Team named the Save Our Children, Children in Motion Inc. Defensive MVP named the district 21-5A Defensive MVP served as team captain helped lead West Brook to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the first round of the playoffs recorded 74 tackles, 8 TFL, three sacks,10 QBH, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks while returning five kicks for 95 yards named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Football Team as a junior named to the Port Arthur News Futures Team Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

3 named first-team all-district 21-5A helped lead West Brook to a 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs tallied 60 tackles, seven TFL, five sacks, one INT and returned two kicks for 40 yards also lettered in baseball and track and field a first-team all-district 21-5A selection in baseball as a junior. Started playing football at the age of 13 uncle, Talmadge Bluiett, was recruited to play football at Texas in 1969 before finishing his collegiate career at Howard Payne uncle, Billy Coleman Jr., ran track at Fresno State ( ) lived in the Urdaneta City in the Philippines from active in community service participated in his church choir served as a cameraman at his church participated in the Cookie Crew working with special needs students has spent time coaching and umpiring in little league helped feed the homeless on Thanksgiving... majoring in physical culture and sports. BLUIETT S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High 2012 Redshirted /1 2 (1) 1.0 (-11) 1 (-11) /2x /2 39 (26) 3.5 (-18) 7 (-28) /4x Career 21/3 41 (27) 4.5 (-29) 8 (-39) /4x Tackles: 6, four times, last vs. West Virginia (So.) Tackles for loss: 3, at Kansas State (So.) Sacks: 1.0, four times, last at Oklahoma State (So.) QB pressures: 1, four times, last vs. Iowa State (So.) Pass breakups: 1, two times, vs. North Texas (So.) and at Kansas (So.) John Bonney (BAHN-EE) CORNERBACK Fr.-RS Houston, Texas (Lamar) 24 A second-year defensive back who was a durable player in high school... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... ranked among the top 25 safeties nationally as a high school senior. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted... served as a reserve cornerback. Coached by Tom Nolen at Lamar High School... four-year starter and three-time all-district honoree participated in Nike s The Opening did not miss a start and played every special teams down during his career helped Lamar to four distict championships and an overall 45-7 record posted six interceptions for 93 return yards and one TD during his career selected first-team All-District 20-5A in 2013 chosen to the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 (Houston area) listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked as the No. 14 safety in the nation by Scout No. 20 safety in the nation by ESPN No. 22 safety nationally and No. 32 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 30 safety nationally and No. 39 player in Texas by Rivals No. 8 safety recruit in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football recorded 36 tackles and eight passes defended as a senior led a defense that posted a shutout and held Alief Taylor to 118 total yards, including 5 rushing in a playoff game the defense allowed an average of just 8.9 points per game, including four shutouts helped Lamar to an 11-1 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in 2013 tabbed second-team All-District 20-5A in 2012 recorded five interceptions as a junior helped Lamar to a 15-1 record and an appearance in the 5A DI state title game in 2012 named honorable mention All-District 20-5A in 2011 helped Lamar to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in Interested in majoring in business... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014; spring 2015). Kris Boyd CORNERBACK Fr.-HS Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer) 2 A first-year cornerback... rated among the top 10 cornerbacks in the nation as a senior in high school. Coached by current UT assistant Jeff Traylor at Gilmer High School... an all-state and three-time all-district honoree selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-America Bowl invited to participate in Nike s 2014 The Opening named second-team 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2014 chosen Co-MVP and first-team All-District 5-4A played both running back and defensive back rated No. 41 (No. 8 CB) nationally and No. 8 (No. 2 CB) in Texas by Scout ranked No. 75 (No. 9 CB) nationally and No. 12 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 114 (No. 11 CB) nationally and No. 13 in Texas by Rivals ranked No. 241 (No. 21 CB) nationally and No. 30 in Texas by ESPN rated No. 3 CB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football placed No. 13 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman totaled 1,052 rushing yards and 22 TDs on 107 carries (9.8 ypc) and 808 receiving yards and nine TDs on 36 receptions (22.4 ypr) on offense as a senior also recorded 43 tackles (32 solo) with one tackle for loss, two interceptions, four pass breakups and one fumble recovery on defense part of an offense that averaged 59.4 points and total yards per game, including nine games of 60 or more points and two games of 80 or more also part of a defense that allowed just 17.1 points per game caught five passes for 150 yards (30 ypr) and three TDs, while making six tackles against Liberty-Eylau rushed for 163 yards and four TDs on nine carries (18.1 ypc) against Melissa posted 104 yards and four TDs on 13 carries (8.0 ypc) against Gladewater tallied 87 rushing yards, one rushing TD, 64 receiving yards, three tackles, one interception with a 20-yard return and two passes defended in the state title win against West Orange-Stark helped Gilmer to a 16-0 record and the 4A Division 2 state championship in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football tabbed first-team All-District 16-3A as a running back and second team as a defensive back in 2013 amassed 1,191 rushing yards and 19 rushing TDs on 113 carries (10.5 ypc) with 332 receiving yards and four TD on 23 receptions (14.4 ypr) as a junior also notched 26 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery posted five 100-yard rushing games, including three straight with eight carries, 163 yards (20.4 ypc) and one TD against Gladewater, 19 carries, 180 yards and two TDs against Chapel Hill, and 15 carries 172 yards and three TDs against Henderson notched five tackles against both Daingerfield and Gladewater in back-to-back games forced and recovered a fumble against Spring Hill helped Gilmer to an 11-2 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2013 chosen Offensive Newcomer of the Year in District 16-3A in 2012 rushed for 1,276 yards and 19 TDs on 161 carries (7.9 ypc), while catching 20 passes for 226 yards and two TDs as a sophomore also recorded 18 tackles and one forced fumble on defense rushed for 293 yards 11

4 and five TDs on 17 carries (17.2 ypc) against Chapel Hill registered 169 rushing yards and three TDs on 15 carries (11.3 ypc) against Atlanta helped Gilmer to a 14-2 record, including a 6-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 state title game in was also a standout track and field performer... member of the 4x200-meter relay unit which set the Texas record (1:25.49) at the 2015 UIL 4A state meet... was also the runner-up in the 100 meters (10.58w) at that meet. Born in Gilmer, Texas, but has also lived in Dallas cousin, Curtis Brown, was an All-Big 12 defensive back at Texas ( ) who played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers ( ) and is now with the New York Jets... cousin, Bobby Taylor, spent 10 seasons in the NFL (Philadelphia Eagles, ; Seattle Seahawks, 2004)... likes to draw and listen to music. Paul Boyette Jr. (boy-eht) DEFENSIVE TACKLE Jr.-1L Humble, Texas (Humble) 93 A fourth-year defensive lineman... has played in 18 career games, seeing time at defensive tackle and on special teams... ranked as the No. 21 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPNU coming out of high school. SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in all 13 games... led the team in fumble recoveries (2)... recorded two tackles and a quarterback pressure against UNT... had three tackles against BYU... recorded two stops, including one for a loss, and a fumble recovery against UCLA... registered three tackles against both Kansas and Baylor... had a career-high four tackles and one pass breakup against Iowa State... made two stops against Texas Tech... recorded one tackle and a fumble recovery against West Virginia... made three tackles, including a career-high two for a loss (half a sack), against Oklahoma State... the half sack was the first of his career... made two stops against TCU... recorded three tackles against Arkansas. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Saw action in five games... played as a reserve defensive tackle against New Mexico State, his collegiate debut, Oklahoma State, and Oregon... played on special teams vs. Oklahoma, and Kansas... registered a season-high two tackles, including one for a loss, against the Cowboys. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Walt Beasley at Humble High School... a two-time all-district and all-area performer on the defensive line played in the 2012 Semper Fidelis All- American Bowl ranked as the 21st-best defensive tackle by ESPNU a member of the Houston Chronicle s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) recorded 172 tackles, 43 TFL, 15 sacks and one INT while helping lead Humble to a record in four seasons an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named second-team all-district 18-4A named the Greater Houston Honda Dealers Player of the Week in week three named the Gatorade Performer of the Week in week 13 tallied 52 tackles, 14 TFL, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked FG a unanimous firstteam all-district 18-4A selection as a junior helped lead Humble to a 11-2 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs tallied 61 tackles, 19 TFL, five sacks and one INT tallied 55 tackles, to TFL and three sacks tallied four tackles and one sack as a freshman helped lead humble to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs also lettered in basketball two-time second-team academic all-district selection. Began playing football at the age of 4 uncle, Garland Boyette, played linebacker and ran track at Grambling State before playing with the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL; ) and becoming a Pro Bowler with the Houston Oilers (AFL; ) uncle, Ernie Ladd, played on the defensive line at Grambling State before becoming an All-Pro defensive tackle, being drafted by the San Diego Chargers ( ) and also playing for the Houston Oilers ( ) and Kansas City Chiefs ( ) named second-team all-district in basketball as a junior mentored students at Humble Elementary School coached little league football worked at Winter Haven Nursing Home active in his church enjoys cooking and fishing... majoring in physical culture and sports. BOYETTE S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High 2012 Redshirted /0 2 (1) 0.0 (0) 1 (-2) /OSU /0 29 (13) 0.5 (-1) 4 (-6) /ISU Career 18/0 31 (14) 0.5 (-1) 5 (-8) /ISU Tackles: 4, vs. Iowa State (So.) Tackles for loss: 2, at Oklahoma State (So.) Sacks: 0.5, at Oklahoma State (So.) Fumble recoveries: 1, two times, vs. UCLA (So.) and vs. West Virginia (So.) Pass breakups: 1, vs. Iowa State (So.) John Burt WIDE RECEIVER Fr.-HS Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) 1 A first-year wide receiver who was an all-state performer in high school... ranked as the No. 19 wide receiver in the nation according to Rivals. Coached by Yusuf Shakir at Lincoln High School... a two-time all-state honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game invited to participate in Nike s 2014 The Opening tabbed second-team 7A All-State by the Associated Press in 2014 named first-team All-Big Bend Area by the Tallahassee Democrat ranked No. 93 (No. 11 WR) nationally and No. 17 in Florida by Rivals rated No. 153 (No. 19 WR) nationally and No. 21 (No. 5 WR) in Florida by Scout ranked No. 196 (No. 21 WR) nationally and No. 27 in Florida by 247Sports rated No. 201 (No. 25 WR) nationally and No. 35 in Florida by ESPN played in eight games as a senior making 25 receptions for 585 yards (23.4 ypr) and eight TDs also returned eight kickoffs for 380 yards (47.5 ypr) and two TDs, including returns of 99 and 92 yards, while returning six punts for 98 yards (16.3 ypr) and one TD had at least three catches in six of those games pulled in six passes for 119 yards and one TD against Pensacola recorded four receptions for 149 yards (37.3 ypr) and two TDs against Sarasota notched three catches for 93 yards and one TD against Gainesville posted a 65-yard receiving TD and a 78-yard punt return TD against Chiles helped Lincoln to a 7-1 record in the games he played and a 7-3 mark overall Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

5 with an appearance in the 7A regional quarterfinal playoffs in 2014 tabbed secondteam 7A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 named first-team All-Big Bend Area by the Tallahassee Democrat tallied 37 receptions for 713 yards (19.3 ypr) and nine TD as a junior also returned six kickoffs for 243 yards (40.5 ypr), while returning 11 punts for 169 yards (15.4 ypr) opened the season with four receptions for 134 yards (33.5 ypr) and two TDs against South Gwinnett totaled five catches for 95 yards and two TDs against Chiles tallied six receptions for 101 yards and one TD against Tate registered eight catches for 71 yards and one TD and returned a kickoff 70 yards against Niceville helped Lincoln to a 7-5 record and an appearance in the 7A regional semifinals in 2013 caught 11 passes for 115 yards and two TDs as a sophomore posted four receptions for 26 yards and one TD against Buchholz. Born in Tallahassee, Fla.... parents are Tonja and Ray Mathews, and John Burt III... mother is a lawyer... a four-year member of the honor roll in high school... grandmother, Barbara White, is the former dean of social works at UT... aunt, Phaedra White Abbott, is the senior program coordinator in UT s school of undergraduate studies... enjoys video games, ping pong and going to the movies. Devonaire Clarington TIGHT END Fr.-HS Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington) A first-year player who was among the top-rated tight ends in the nation as a senior in high school... also an all-state defensive lineman as a prepster. Coached by Tim Harris Jr. at Booker T. Washington High School... two-time all-state honoree selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-America Bowl spent his senior season at Booker T. Washington after previously attending Westminster Christian as a junior and Southridge as a freshman and sophomore named firstteam 4A All-State as a defensive lineman by the Associated Press in 2014 picked to the All-USA Florida Team by USA Today chosen first-team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald ranked No. 19 in the Miami-Dade Top 25 by the Miami Herald rated No. 112 (No. 1 TE) nationally and No. 21 in Florida by ESPN rated No. 237 (No. 8 TE) nationally and No. 27 (No. 1 TE) in Florida by Scout ranked No. 241 (No. 8 TE) nationally and No. 31 in Florida by 247Sports ranked No. 9 TE nationally and No. 42 overall in Florida by Rivals recorded 53 tackles and six sacks as a senior part of a defense that allowed just 12.7 points per game, including 11 games of 14 points or fewer and six games of seven points or fewer with two shutouts helped Washington to its third straight Class 4A State Title with a 15-0 record in 2014 tabbed honorable mention 3A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 named first-team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald caught 46 passes for 890 yards and 13 TDs as a junior at Westminster also recorded 76 tackles, including 20 tackles for loss and five sacks, along with six pressures, two passes defended, two fumble recoveries, two blocked punts and two blocked field goals caught at least one pass in every game registered at least six tackles in eight games opened the season with six receptions for 100 yards and two TDs, while making six tackles against Indian Rocks matched the six receptions in the next game for 88 yards and two TDs against Moore Haven set season highs in receptions (seven), receiving yards (155) and receiving TDs (three) against Keys Gate tallied 10 TFL in the last three games, including four against Pahokee to go along with 10 tackles had five receptions for 113 yards and one TD, while adding five tackles, two TFL, one fumble recovery and one blocked punt against Key West helped Westminster to an 11-2 record including an appearance in the 3A state semifinals in Adrian Colbert (COLE-burt) SAFETY Jr.-2L Mineral Wells, Texas (Mineral Wells) 26 A fourth-year defensive back... has played in 26 career games with four starts Academic All-Big 12 choice... ran sprints on the UT track and field team during the 2014 indoor season... competed in three meets, posting a personal-best 7.07 in the 60 meters and career-best in the rated as one of the top safeties in the nation coming out of high school... tabbed the No. 20 safety in the nation by ESPNU. SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in all 13 games (four starts) at safety and on special teams... tied for first on the team in special teams tackles with six... started at safety in the first three games and against Iowa State... earned his first career start against UNT, recording three tackles and an interception in the game... had a career-high four tackles (all solo) vs. BYU... had three stops and one QB pressure against UCLA... had a special teams tackle against Kansas... shared the team s special teams player of the game award with Jaxon Shipley... recorded a career-high five tackles and one QB pressure against Iowa State... had two special teams tackles against Texas Tech... had one special teams tackle and helped down two Michael Davidson punts inside the 5-yard line against West Virginia... shared the team s special teams player of the game award with Davidson. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Played in all 13 games... finished tied for third on the team in special teams tackles (6)... second-team Academic All-Big 12 choice... played on special teams in every game... saw action as a reserve safety against New Mexico State, TCU and Kansas... had 23 yards on a reverse during a kickoff return vs. Oklahoma... shared the UT special teams player of the game award with Leroy Scott and Daje Johnson... posted one stop vs. Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Chuck Lawrence at Mineral Wells... two-time all-district at multiple positions ranked as the 20th-best safety by ESPNU a member of the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) three-year starter who compiled 228 tackles, seven INTs, two sacks, 17 PBUs, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one FG block and four TDs on defense tallied 580 rushing yards and 10 TDs and 28 catches for 580 yards and six TDs on offense named first-team alldistrict 7-3A at tight end and return man as a senior helped Mineral Wells to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs tallied 580 rushing yards and 10 TDs while catching 28 passes for 580 yards and six TDs also recorded 90 tackles, four INTs, nine PBUs, one forced fumble and one TD returned six punts for 172 yards and one TD while returning nine kickoffs for 252 yards and one TD named second-team all-district 7-3A at defensive back as a junior helped Mineral Wells an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs tallied 89 tackles, two sacks, one INT, three PBUs, two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, one FG block and two TDs at safety and kick returner tallied 49 tackles, two INTs, five PBUs and one TD at cornerback and kick returner as a sophomore a four-year letterman in track and field 3A state champion in the 400m (48.27) as a junior also helped Mineral Wells place eighth in the 4x100m and ninth in the 4x400m as a junior district champion in the 4x100m, 4x200m and 4x400m as a sophomore regional qualifier in the 4x100m and 4x400m as a freshman a two-time first-team academic all-district selection. 13

6 Began playing football at age 5 born in Wichita Falls and lived there until seventh grade volunteered for the Salvation Army and youth football camps worked at concession stands at youth football games enjoys video games, listening to music and reading... a corporate communication major... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2013). COLBERT S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High 2012 Redshirted /0 6 (4) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /6x /4 20 (16) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 1 1 (0) /ISU Career 26/4 26 (20) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 1 1 (0) /ISU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 2012 Redshirted (4) (5) Career (9) Tackles: 5, vs. Iowa State (So.) Interceptions: 1 vs. North Texas (So.) QB Pressures: 1 vs. UCLA (So.) Timothy Cole LINEBACKER Jr.-2L Brenham, Texas (Brenham) 30 A fourth-year linebacker who has played in 20 career games with one start... a prep All-American... played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl... tabbed the No. 27 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPNU. SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in nine games, mostly on special teams... recorded two tackles and a pass breakup against UNT... did not play vs. UCLA, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Arkansas. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Played in 11 games, including one start at linebacker against Iowa State... did not see action vs. BYU and Ole Miss... saw action vs. Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon on special teams... posted one tackle in his first-career action against New Mexico State... also earned defensive scout team player of the week leading up to the Aggies game... named defensive scout team player of the week for his work heading into the BYU contest... had one special teams stop vs. Kansas State and shared the Horns special teams player of the week award with Alex De La Torre... made his first career start vs. Iowa State and recorded a career-high six tackles and first QB pressure. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Glen West at Brenham... All-American, all-state, all-area and three-time first-team all-district performer at linebacker played in the 2012 U.S. Army All- American Bowl, recording one tackle selected to play in the 2012 International Bowl ranked as the 27th-best outside LB by ESPNU ranked as the 100th-best overall prospect by the Sporting News a member of the Houston Chronicle s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American- Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) three-year starter who tallied 184 tackles, 75 TFL, 53 QBH, 20 sacks, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and one INT, helping Brenham post a 34-5 record over his final three seasons an All- Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior a preseason third-team selection on Dave Campbell s Texas Football Super Team named thirdteam All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association named the district 17-4A Defensive MVP played in the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings helped Brenham to a 11-1 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs tallied 52 tackles, 24 TFL, 17 QBH, five sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one PBU and one INT named first-team all-district 17-4A as a junior helped Brenham to a 10-1 record and an appearance in the first round of the playoffs tallied 44 tackles, 20 TFL, eight QBH, three sacks and one forced fumble tabbed first-team all-district 18-4A as a sophomore helped Brenham to a 13-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs tallied 88 tackles, 31 TFL, 28 QBH, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two PBUs also lettered in basketball and track and field two-time academic all-district selection. Began playing football at age 6 cousin of former UT All-American RB Roosevelt Leaks ( ) who went on to play for the Baltimore Colts ( ) and the Buffalo Bills ( ) also a cousin of former Texas A&M QB Jerrod Johnson ( ) who has played with both the Philadelphia Eagles (2011) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2012) named to the honor roll all four years of high school chosen to attend Boy s State in high school enjoys singing, dancing and rapping participated in a high school performance of Hairspray was named Homecoming King in high school... a corporate communication major... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014). COLE S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL INT QBP PBU FF FR High 2012 redshirted /1 10 (4) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /ISU /0 2 (0) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /UNT Career 20/1 12 (4) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /ISU Tackles: 6 vs. Iowa State (Fr.) QB Pressures: 1 vs. Iowa State (Fr.) Pass Breakups: 1 vs. North Texas (So.) Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

7 Bryce Cottrell (cuh-trell) DEFENSIVE END Jr.-2L Plano, Texas (Plano West) 91 A fourth-year defensive end... has played in 20 career games... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2012)... an all-state selection in high school. SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in nine games as a reserve defensive end and on special teams... recorded one tackle and two quarterback pressures against UNT... posted a tackle against BYU.. recorded a tackle and broke up a pass against UCLA... had one tackle against Kansas... recorded a career-high three stops against Arkansas... did not play against Oklahoma, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and TCU. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Played in 11 games... saw action vs. New Mexico State as a reserve defensive end and on special teams... posted one tackle and one pass breakup against the Aggies... played on special teams vs. BYU, Ole Miss, Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon... also played as a reserve on defense vs. TCU and Texas Tech... had one stop vs. both Oklahoma and TCU... did not see action vs. West Virginia and Oklahoma State... had one tackle, including a tackle for loss and a sack, vs. Texas Tech... posted one stop against Baylor. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Mike Hughes at Plano West... all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection at linebacker and defensive end was named all-state and all-district at three different positions (defensive end as a senior, linebacker as a junior and freshman, and safety as a sophomore) tallied 198 tackles, 10 sacks, seven PBUs, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one INT over his final three seasons named second-team All-State by the Associated Press as a senior named firstteam all-district 8-5A helped lead Plano West to a 6-4 record recorded 83 tackles, six TFL, 14 QBH, five sacks, five PBUs, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery tallied 12 tackles, two sacks, three pass deflections and eight pressures against North Mesquite named first-team all-district 8-5A as a junior tallied 80 tackles, five sacks, one PBU, one INT and one fumble recovery helped lead Plano West to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs as a sophomore recorded 35 tackles, one PBU and one fumble recovery also competed in track and field running a 10.9 in the 100m and a 21.4 in the 200m was a regional qualifier in the shot put as a junior. Began playing football at age 7 father, Kevin Brooks played defensive end at Michigan and was a first-round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys ( ) in 1985, he also played for the Detroit Lions ( ) stepfather, Comer Cottrell, was part-owner of the Texas Rangers with President George W. Bush has participated in Habitat for Humanity and worked with children in special education enjoys fishing and collecting movies played the trumpet when he was younger... a corporate communication major... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2012). COTTRELL S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High 2012 redshirted /0 5 (3) 1.0 (-7) 1 (-7) /5x /0 7 (4) 0.0 (0) 1 (0) /ARK Career 20/0 12 (7) 1.0 (-7) 2 (-7) /ARK SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 2012 redshirted (0) (0) Career 20 0 (0) Tackles: 3, vs. Arkansas (So.) Sack: 1.0, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Pass Breakups: 1, two times, vs. New Mexico State (Fr.) and vs. UCLA (So.) Quarterback Pressures: 2 vs. North Texas (So.) Dominic Cruciani TIGHT END Sr.-SQ Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS/ UT-Arlington) 48 A fourth-year player who serves as a reserve tight end... has played in three career games... spent his first three seasons at fullback... six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... transferred from UT-Arlington after his freshman season... was the team captain his senior year at Carroll High School. JUNIOR (2014) Appeared in three games as a reserve... played vs. North Texas, BYU and Kansas. SOPHOMORE (2013) Earned scout team defensive player of the week leading up to the Oklahoma game. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) Served as a reserve fullback after transferring from UT-Arlington. FRESHMAN (2011 AT UT-ARLINGTON) Did not play football. Coached by Hal Wasson at Carroll High School... first-team all area his senior year... played nose guard as a junior and senior... played linebacker as a sophomore and running back as a freshman... team captain his senior year... recorded 140 tackles, including 10 sacks as a senior... had a career-high 22 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, against LD Bell in four-time honor roll and one-time honorable mention academic all-state... also participated in wrestling and was a two time all-state choice. Born in Dallas... siblings are Michael, Jenna, and Alanna... his brother was a Texas football player from started playing football at 13 years old... volunteers at Austin Pets Alive... enjoys yoga, drawing, and reading... majoring in government... six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2012; spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014; fall 2014; spring 2015). 15

8 Terrell Cuney (CUE-NEE) OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-RS Jasper, Texas (Jasper) 51 A second-year offensive lineman who was an all-state performer in high school... ranked among the top 10 centers in the nation as a senior. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted... served as a reserve center. Coached by Darrell Barbay at Jasper High School... selected to the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl named second-team 3A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 tabbed first-team All-District 20-3A in 2013 listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked as the No. 5 center in the nation by ESPN No. 5 center nationally and No. 68 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 6 center in the nation by Scout No. 13 center nationally and No. 74 player in Texas by Rivals No. 2 OL recruit in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football graded out at 92 percent with 24 pancakes and only two sacks allowed as a senior anchored a line for an offense that averaged 38.0 points per game and rushing yards per game (2,958 yards) helped Jasper to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the 3A DI regional playoffs in 2013 named first-team All-District 20-3A in 2012 chosen first-team DCTF Super Team part of a line that helped the offense average 39.0 points per game as a junior helped Jasper to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the 3A DII area playoffs in 2012 recorded 55 knockdowns as a sophomore helped Jasper to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the 3A bi-district playoffs in Antwuan Davis (AN-twahn) CORNERBACK So.-1L Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop) 25 FRESHMAN (2013) Redshirted. Coached by Gerald Perry at Bastrop HS... three-year starter at defensive back... participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl... tabbed first-team All- District 17-4A as a senior... also played wide receiver and running back, and returned kickoffs as a senior... rated No. 58 overall and the No. 5 cornerback in the nation by MaxPreps... ranked No. 98 overall and the No. 9 cornerback in the nation by Rivals. com... listed No. 116 overall and the No. 8 cornerback by PrepStar Magazine... rated No. 148 overall and the No. 15 CB in the nation by ESPN... ranked the No. 14 cornerback by FoxSports.com... tabbed the No. 28 cornerback in the nation by 247Sports. com... rated the No. 5 cornerback in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football... listed No. 50 on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects)... recorded 23 tackles with three interceptions and one fumble recovery as a senior... also rushed for 295 yards and two TDs on 28 carries (10.5 ypc)... rushed for 132 yards on three carries against Cedar Creek... named 2012 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football... recorded 53 tackles as a junior... academic all-district honoree as a senior and junior... also lettered in track and field... finished second in the m 4A state finals... won the 100m at the 4A Region 1 meet... also won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m at the 2012 District 16-4A track meet... won district championships in the 100m, 4x100m and 4x400m as a sophomore, and also won the 4x200m as a freshman... named Academic MVP of the track team as a sophomore. Born in Mineral Wells, Texas... has also lived in Del Valle, Texas... mother, LaSean, was a guard on the Midwestern State basketball team in father, Anthony, is a personal trainer... began playing football at age 7... has one brother, Adonis... enjoys computer programming... has competed in an art contest... active in community service... spent two years as a volunteer with the Special Olympics... interested in majoring in applied learning and development with a minor in social work... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015). DAVIS CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 3 (2) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /TT Career 9/0 3 (2) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /TT SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (1) Career 9 1 (1) Tackles: 2, at Texas Tech (Fr.) A third-year cornerback... has played in nine career games... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015)... ran sprints on the UT track and field team during the 2014 indoor season... competed in two meets, posting a personalbest 7.05 in the 60 meters and career-best in the rated the No. 5 cornerback in the nation by MaxPreps and No. 9 by Rivals.com coming out of high school. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Played in the first nine games... saw his first collegiate game action against UNT... recorded a special teams tackle against UCLA... made a career-high two tackles against Texas Tech... did not play against West Virginia, Oklahoma State, TCU and Arkansas due to an ankle injury Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

9 Davante Davis CORNERBACK Fr.-HS Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington) 9 A first-year cornerback... an all-state performer as a senior in high school. Coached by Tim Harris Jr.... an all-state and two-time all-county honoree played at Homestead High School prior to playing his senior year at Booker T. Washington selected to participate in the 2014 Miami-Dade All-Star Football Game named first-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2014 ranked No. 3 in the Miami-Dade Top 25 by the Miami Herald chosen first-team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald in 2014 rated No. 249 (No. 28 CB) nationally and No. 29 (No. 4 CB) in Florida by Scout ranked No. 261 (No. 20 S) nationally and No. 48 in Florida by ESPN rated No. 24 safety nationally and No. 45 overall in Florida by Rivals ranked No. 41 CB nationally and No. 53 overall in Florida by 247Sports recorded four interceptions as a senior part of a defense that allowed just 12.7 points per game, including 11 games of 14 points or fewer and six games of seven points or fewer with two shutouts returned a fumble for a TD against Somerset helped Washington to its third straight Class 4A State Title with a 15-0 record in 2014 chosen honorable mention All-Dade County by the Miami Herald in 2013 part of a defense that allowed just 19.4 points per game, including two shutouts, as a junior at Homestead helped Homestead to a 6-5 record in Born in Miami, Fla. Shiro Davis (SHY-row) DEFENSIVE END Sr.-3L Shreveport, La. (Woodlawn) 1 SOPHOMORE (2013) Played in all 13 games as a reserve defensive end and on special teams... posted two tackles, including one for a loss and one sack, vs. New Mexico State... had one solo tackle against Ole Miss and Iowa State... registered two tackles both vs. TCU and West Virginia... had two tackles, including one for a loss, against Oklahoma State... posted three tackles, including one for a loss, and a career-best two QB pressures vs. Texas Tech... had one tackle, including one for a loss, in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon. FRESHMAN (2012) Played in the final seven games... saw the first action of his career in the Baylor game, playing as a reserve defensive end and on special teams... had one QB pressure vs. the Bears... played on special teams vs. Kansas and Texas Tech... saw action as a reserve defensive end against Iowa State... recorded first two career tackles, including one for a loss, against the Cyclones... had one tackle and one pass breakup against Kansas State... posted one stop vs. Oklahoma. Coached by DeCarlos Holmes at Woodlawn... Prep All-American played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl a member of ESPNU s top 150 national prospects ranked as the 12th-best defensive end and 77th-best overall prospect by ESPNU a member of The Advocate s Super Dozen and The Times-Picayune Blue-Chip List (state s top prospects) four-year starter at defensive end recorded 150 tackles over his last two seasons named first-team All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as a senior selected to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile Register a first-team selection on the Shreveport Times All-City Team named first-team all-district 1-4A posted 85 tackles as a senior competed in the Nike SPARQ combine with scores of 4.56 (40-yard dash), 4.39 (agility shuttle), 34.2 (vertical jump) and 35 (power ball toss) named first-team all-district 1-4A as a junior tallied 65 tackles and 15 sacks also lettered in basketball and track and field. Began playing football at age 13 for Brookwood lists his mother as the biggest influence on his football career lived in Shreveport his entire life... majoring in applied learning and development... interested in teaching special education. DAVIS CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High /0 3 (3) 0.0 (0) 1 (-5) /IS /0 15 (7) 1.0 (-9) 4 (-16) /TT /4 22 (12) 3.5 (-22) 5 (-23) /UCLA Career 33/4 40 (22) 4.5 (-31) 10 (-44) /UCLA Tackles: 6, vs. UCLA (Jr.) Tackles For Loss: 3, vs. BYU (Jr.) Sacks: 1.5, vs. BYU (Jr.) Fumble Recoveries: 1, at Texas Tech (Jr.) QB Pressures: 2, vs. Texas Tech (So.) A fourth-year defensive end who has seen time as both a starter and a reserve in his career... part-time starter in 2014 and a reserve defensive end during has played in 33 career games (four starts)... an All-American in high school... a member of ESPNU s top 150 national prospects as a senior in high school. JUNIOR (2014) Played in all 13 games, including four starts, at defensive end... ranked tied for fifth on the team with 3.5 sacks... recorded one tackle in his first career start against UNT... had four tackles, including career highs in tackles for loss (3) and sacks (1.5), against BYU... recorded a career-high six tackles against UCLA... had a sack against Kansas... made one tackle against Baylor... recorded two stops against Iowa State... had one tackle and a fumble recovery against Texas Tech... posted one sack against Oklahoma State... had one tackle against TCU... made four stops against Arkansas. 17

10 Alex De La Torre (de la TOR-ay) TIGHT END Sr.-3L Denton, Texas (Ryan) 36 A fourth-year player who serves as a tight end... has played in 33 career games (one start)... played fullback his first three seasons and has been a fixture on special teams... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... a three-time allstate performer in high school... enrolled in school in the spring of 2012 and began working as a fullback. JUNIOR (2014) Saw action in all 13 games at fullback with one start (Oklahoma State)... had a careerlong 23-yard reception against Baylor... was a key cog in the rushing game all season... made his first career start vs. Oklahoma State. SOPHOMORE (2013) Served as the No. 1 fullback and played on special teams in all 13 games... an honorable mention All-Big 12 choice by the coaches... a member of Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... posted a career-high two tackles against New Mexico State... posted his first-career rush for 19 yards on a fake punt, which set up the Horns third touchdown vs. Kansas State... shared the Horns special teams player of the week award with Timothy Cole... had one stop against Kansas... posted his first career reception, a 2-yard touchdown catch in overtime, which ended up being the game-winner vs. West Virginia. FRESHMAN (2012) Saw action as a reserve fullback and on special teams in seven games... played in the first five contests, as well as vs. Texas Tech and Iowa State... had one special teams tackle vs. Oklahoma State... missed the Baylor and Kansas games with an ankle injury. Coached by Joey Florence at Ryan... three-time all-state, all-area and three-time firstteam all-district selection at linebacker ranked as the 11th-best inside linebacker by ESPNU three-year starter who tallied 385 tackles, 64 TFL, 20 sacks, four INTs, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, seven PBUs, one PAT block and four TDs while helping Denton Ryan post a 39-4 record over his final three seasons a member of the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News All-Area team as a senior a firstteam Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association tabbed second-team Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association named the district 4-4A co-defensive Player of the Year helped lead Denton Ryan to 12-1 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs tallied 101 tackles, 25 TFL, seven sacks, two INTs, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, three PBUs, one PAT block and three TDs also tallied 18 pancake blocks, three catches for 18 yards and one TD while rushing for 23 yards and two TDs at tight end named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a junior named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press named first-team all-district 4-4A helped lead Denton Ryan to a 15-1 record and an appearance in the state championship recorded 128 tackles, 15 TFL, four sacks, two PBUs, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one TD named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a sophomore named first-team all-district 5-4A helped lead Denton Ryan to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs tallied 156 tackles, 24 TFL, nine sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two INTs and two PBUs. Born in Irving, Texas... also lived in Nacogdoches and Denton father, Aaron, played on the defensive line at Stephen F. Austin ( ) before playing for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers... father currently coaches at Denton Ryan High School began playing football at age 5 participates in Fellowship of Christian Athletes enjoys drawing, music and video games... majoring in physical culture and sports with a minor in business... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2013; spring 2015). DE LA TORRE S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Rush-Yds YPC TD Long Rec-Yds YPC TD Long / / /WV / /BU Career 33/ /BU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (1) (2) (0) Career 33 4 (3) Rushing attempts: 1, vs. Kansas State (So.) Longest rush: 19, yards vs. Kansas State (So.) Longest reception: 23 yards, vs. Baylor (Jr.) Touchdowns: 1, at West Virginia (So.) Tackles: 2, vs. New Mexico State (So.) Michael Dickson PUNTER Fr.-HS Sydney, Australia (Kirrawee) 13 A first-year punter who played Australian Rules Football as a prepster. BEFORE TEXAS During high school played Australian Rules Football, serving mostly as a defender... started each match in his career... averaged approximately 20 disposals per game (a kick/punt or a hand pass)... during 2014, participated for the Sydney Swans Academy (professional development team) and represented his state (NSW)... called his biggest game playing the grand final for the professional reserves team with the Sydney Swans. Born in Sydney, Australia... lived in Melbourne, Australia for the five months preceding his move to the United States in the summer of mother is Lily Baum and stepfather is Stephen Baum... has one sister, Rubie... plans to major in business Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

11 Taylor Doyle CENTER/OFFENSIVE GUARD Sr.-1L Austin, Texas (Lake Travis) 74 A fifth-year offensive lineman who has seen time at center and guard emerged as the No. 1 center last season... has played in 15 career games with 11 starts (eight at center/three at guard)... named to the spring and preseason watch lists for the 2015 Rimington Trophy, which honors the top center in the nation Academic All- Big 12 choice... three-time member of Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... threetime state champion in high school. JUNIOR (2014) Played in all 13 games with 11 starts (eight at center/three at guard)... did not start against North Texas and Baylor, but started the last 11 games, including the final seven at center... was a key cog in the running game all season... saw action as a reserve against North Texas... earned his first career start, opening the BYU game at right guard... started at right guard vs. UCLA, helping Tyrone Swoopes throw for 196 passing yards... as the starting right guard, aided Swoopes in tossing for 218 yards and two TDs vs. Kansas... helped the offense rush 190 yards against Baylor... started at center for the first time in the Oklahoma game, helping the offense gain 482 yards, including a career-best 334 passing yards by Swoopes... helped the offense post a season-high 512 total yards against Iowa State, while allowing Swoopes to be sacked just once in 36 pass attempts... helped the offense post 469 yards of offense against Texas Tech, including opening holes for the ground game which produced a season-high 241 rushing yards... helped the offense rush for 227 yards, the second-best total of the season, against West Virginia... helped the offense gain 430 total yards, including Swoopes third 300-yard passing game of the season (305), against Oklahoma State. SOPHOMORE (2013) Played in two games... second-team Academic All-Big 12 choice... earned offensive scout team player of the week leading up to the Kansas State and TCU games... saw his first career action vs. Kansas playing as a reserve guard... also saw time on special teams vs. West Virginia. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) Earned offensive scout team player of the week for his performance leading up to the Kansas game. FRESHMAN (2011) Redshirted. Coached by Hank Carter at Lake Travis High School all-state, all-area and twotime first-team all-district performer on the offensive line three-year starter and three-time state champion three-year starter who recorded 193 knockdowns while starting 48 consecutive games, helping Lake Travis compile a 46-2 record and win three straight state championships earned first-team all-state honors from the Associated Press as a senior named first-team all-centex by the Austin American-Statesman tabbed first-team all-district 25-4A helped lead Lake Travis to a 14-2 record and a state title named the team s Offensive Line MVP graded 82 percent and recorded 85 knockdowns in 16 starts while helping Lake Travis average 36.9 points per game named third-team Dave Campbell s Texas Football preseason Super Team named first-team all-district 25-4A as a junior helped lead Lake Travis to a 16-0 record, a district championship and a state title graded 81 percent and recorded 71 knockdowns in 16 starts tabbed second-team all-district 25-4A as a sophomore helped lead Lake Travis to a 16-0 record, a district championship and a state title graded 76 percent and recorded 37 knockdowns in 16 starts also lettered in track and field. Mother, Penny, and sister, Katie, graduated from The University of Texas academic all-district selection as a senior helped coach football camps through the Lake Travis football program enjoys fishing, swimming and boating... majoring in government with a minor in business... three-time member of Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2011; spring 2012; spring 2015). Bryson Echols CORNERBACK Jr.-2L DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) 15 A fourth-year cornerback who has played in 26 career games with one start... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2013)... an All-American and two time all-state selection in high school... also a member of ESPNU s top 150 national prospects as a senior. SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in all 13 games and had one start (Texas Tech), playing at cornerback and on special teams... third on the team with five special teams tackles... saw action against UNT and recorded two tackles... recorded four tackles against BYU... had a special teams tackle against Oklahoma... made one special teams tackle against Iowa State... recorded a career-high seven tackles against Texas Tech in his first career start... also forced a fumble and broke up a pass in the game... made one special teams tackle against TCU. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams... served as a reserve cornerback... led the team in special teams tackles (10)... saw action at cornerback vs. New Mexico State, TCU and Kansas... played on spcecial teams in each game... had one tackle apiece vs. New Mexico State, BYU, Ole Miss, Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Claude Mathis at DeSoto... All-American, two-time all-state, all-area and two-time all-district performer at defensive back played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game a member of ESPNU s top 150 national prospects ranked as the sixth-best cornerback and 79th-best overall prospect by ESPNU a two-year starter who tallied 128 tackles, nine INTs, 38 PBUs and three fumble recoveries while helping DeSoto post a 30-8 record over his final three seasons a second-team selection on Dallas Morning News All-Area team as a senior a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press named first-team all-district 11-5A played in the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior season helped lead DeSoto to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs tallied 53 tackles, three INTS, 17 PBUs and one fumble recovery while making six field goals and going on PATs at kicker named first-team All-State by the Associated Press as a junior earned second-team All- State honors by the Texas Sports Writers Association named first-team all-district 11-5A helped lead DeSoto to a 11-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs recorded 63 tackles, six INTs, two fumble recoveries, 21 PBUs and scored three TDs helped lead DeSoto to a 9-3 record and an appearance in 19

12 A fifth-year cornerback with 27 career games played member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014)... prep All-American who played in the 2011 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl one of the Sporting News top 100 national prospects. SENIOR (2014) Did not see action... was still recovering from a knee injury suffered in 2013 and ended up serving a redshirt season. JUNIOR (2013) Saw action as a reserve defensive back and on special teams in the first five games before missing the remainder of the season due to injury... had a career-high six tackles vs. New Mexico State... posted three stops against BYU... had two stops against Ole Miss... registered three stops vs. Iowa State before suffering a torn ACL and missing the rest of the year. SOPHOMORE (2012) Saw action as a reserve defensive back and on special teams in nine games... posted one stop on special teams against Wyoming... also had a stop in the Ole Miss game... missed the Baylor, Kansas, Texas Tech and Iowa State games with a lower leg injury... recorded one special teams tackle against TCU... made one tackle in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State. FRESHMAN (2011) Played in all 13 games with eight tackles and one caused fumble saw time on both defense and special teams in the Holiday Bowl he had his best performance of the year with season-high tying three tackles and a caused fumble to help the defense hold California to 7 rushing yards and 195 yards of total offense... tallied a seasonhigh three tackles at Iowa State and one each against Rice and UCLA. Coached by Jim Creech at Fort Bend Dulles High School prep All-American and all-district performer at defensive back played in the 2011 Offense-Defense Allthe second round of the state playoffs as a sophomore also lettered in soccer and track and field. Began playing football at age 14 two-time National Achievement Academy Honors recipient brother, Les, was an all-conference linebacker at Arkansas State ( ) cousin, Bruce Hatton, played wide receiver at Southwestern Oklahoma State volunteered at the Special Olympics, the DeSoto Recreational Center and the Dallas Senior Citizens Luncheon... majoring in corporate communication... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2013)... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( ). ECHOLS CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High 2012 redshirted /0 11 (5) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /11x /1 17 (12) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /TTU Career 26/1 28 (17) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /TTU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 2012 redshirted (4) (4) Career (8) Tackles: 7, vs. Texas Tech (So.) Pass breakups: 1, vs. Texas Tech (So.) Forced fumbles: 1, vs. Texas Tech (So.) DeShon Elliott SAFETY Fr.-HS Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall-Heath) 4 A first-year safety who was an all-state performer as a senior in high school. Coached by Mickey Moss at Rockwall-Heath High School... an all-state and two-time all-district honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game named third-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2014 chosen first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A rated No. 97 (No. 5 safety) nationally and No. 13 in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 202 (No. 16 safety) nationally and No. 32 (No. 4 safety) in Texas by Scout rated No. 24 safety nationally and No. 60 in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 25 at safety and No. 40 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 7 safety in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football placed No. 18 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman despite missing two games, finished second on the team with 81 tackles, which was one shy of the team lead as a senior was also second with three interceptions, including one returned for a TD, while adding two tackles for loss, five passes defended and one forced fumble caught 15 passes for 226 yards and three TDs also returned seven punts with a 10.9-yard average part of a defense that registered three shutouts during the season tallied 40 tackles in the team s first three games, including a season-high 14 with two passes defended in the opener against Sulphur Springs grabbed interceptions against Trinity, Garland and West Mesquite had four receptions for 67 yards and two TDs against Trinity posted a season-high five catches for 66 yards and one TD against Terrell helped Heath to a 10-3 record, including a 6-1 district record, and an appearance in the 5A regional playoffs in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football chosen second-team All-District 12-5A as a linebacker in 2013 ranked second on the team with 66 tackles to go along with four sacks, three interceptions and three forced fumbles as a junior recorded nine tackles, two sacks and one interception against Rowlett posted one interception and one forced fumble against North Mesquite made a season-high 13 tackles against Rockwall helped Heath to a 6-4 record in 2013 totaled 23 tackles and one interception as a sophomore helped Heath to a 6-5 record and the bidistrict playoffs in Born in Dallas, Texas... has lived in Rockwall, Texas, since the start of high school... parents are Tiffany and Arme Elliott... has two sisters, Antinece and Taylor. Sheroid Evans (shur-od) CORNERBACK Sr.-3L Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend Dulles) Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

13 American Bowl ranked as the 13th-best cornerback by ESPNU a member of the Sporting News top 100 national prospects rated as the sixth-best cornerback by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named to the Houston Chronicle s The Houston 100, listing the top prospects in the greater Houston area a member of the Austin American-Statesman s The Fabulous 55, recognizing the state s top prospects three-year letterman and two-year starter at defensive back and wide receiver a unanimous first-team all-district 23-5A Zone B selection on offense as a utility player as a senior rushed for 94 yards and three TDs while missing five games due to injury tabbed as having some of the best recovery skills in the Class of 2011 CB Superlatives by ESPN named first-team Dave Campbell s Texas Football preseason Super Team played in the ESPN RISE Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior season district, regional, state and national champion in track and field a member of Team USA at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships placed first in the 400m (47.55) and the 200m (21.37) at the 2010 National Scholastic Indoor Championships boasted the nation s fastest 200m time (20.82) and fourth-best 100m time (10.39) in ranked as the 17th fastest in the world during the 2010 season as well 5A state champion in the 100m (10.39) and 200m (20.82) as a junior placed second in the 400m (47.18) and eighth in the 200m (23.52) in the state meet as a sophomore named to the USA Today 2010 All-USA Track and Field Team as a junior All-Greater Houston first-team selection in track and field as a junior and sophomore by the Houston Chronicle. Born in Houston, Texas participated in PALs (Peer Assistance and Leadership) in high school enjoys singing and cooking... majoring in applied learning and development with a minor in textiles and apparel... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014). EVANS CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 8 (7) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /2x /0 5 (4) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /5x /0 14 (11) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /NS /0 0 (0) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) Career 27/0 27 (22) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /NS SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (0) (4) (2) (0) Career 27 7 (6) Tackles: 6 vs. New Mexico State (Jr.) Fumbles forced: 1 vs. California (Fr.) Sedrick Flowers OFFENSIVE GUARD Sr.-3L Houston, Texas (North Shore) 66 A fifth-year offensive guard who has played in 31 career games with 14 starts (all at left guard)... named to the 2015 preseason watch list for the Rotary Lombardi Award... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Roll... prep All-American... played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and member of the ESPNU top 150 rated the sixth-best offensive lineman in his class. JUNIOR (2014) Started all 13 games at left guard... only offensive lineman to start all 13 games at the same position...was a key cog in the running game all season... helped the offense rush for 163 yards and produce five scoring drives against UNT... aided Tyrone Swoopes in throwing for 196 yards vs. UCLA... helped Swoopes throw for 218 yards against Kansas... helped the offense rush for 190 yards against Baylor... aided the offense to 482 yards against Oklahoma, including a career-best 334 through the air for Swoopes... helped the offense post a season-high 512 total yards against Iowa State, while allowing Swoopes to be sacked just once in 36 pass attempts... helped the offense post 469 yards of offense, including opening holes for the ground game which produced a season-high 241 rushing yards... helped the offense rush for 227 yards, the second-best total of the season, against West Virginia... helped the offense gain 430 total yards, including Swoopes third 300-yard passing game of the season (305), against Oklahoma State. SOPHOMORE (2013) Played in all 13 games as a reserve offensive lineman and on special teams... started one game... helped the offense rank 36th nationally in rushing (196.2 yards per game) and aided the offensive line in surrendering just 16 sacks (1.3 pg) which ranked tied for 17th fewest in the FBS... helped the team set a school record with 715 total yards, including 359 on the ground and 356 in the air against New Mexico St.... Horns did not allow a sack and averaged 8.5 yards per rush vs. the Aggie defense... aided the offense in posting 452 total yards, including 227 on the ground, vs. KSU... total yards were most in 14 all-time meetings with the Wildcats... helped the offense post 445 total yards, including 255 rushing, and not allow a sack against Oklahoma... it was the fourth-best total offense output against the Sooners on series record and came against a defense ranked No. 9 in the FBS, allowing just yards per game... aided the offense in posting 415 yards of offense, including 187 on the ground, vs. TCU which came into the game ranked No. 19 nationally in total defense and rated first in the Big 12 in rushing defense... helped the offense gain 418 total yards, including 221 on the ground, vs. Kansas... helped the offense post 435 total yards and surrender just one sack in 49 pass attempts vs. West Virginia... saw action as a reserve guard against Texas Tech... started at left guard for Trey Hopkins, who moved to right tackle, vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) Played in five games... saw action in the first three games as a reserve offensive lineman... also played on special teams vs. Wyoming and New Mexico... also saw time as a reserve offensive lineman vs. Iowa State... saw the most significant action of his career vs. Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl... played 27 snaps at left guard due to an injury to Trey Hopkins who missed the game. FRESHMAN (2011) Redshirted. 21

14 Coached by David Aymond at North Shore High School prep All-American, threetime all-district, all-area, all-state and three-year starter on the offensive line played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl a member of ESPNU s top 150 national prospects ranked as the sixth-best offensive guard and 93rd-best overall prospect by ESPNU rated as the fourth-best offensive lineman by Dave Campbell s Texas Football three-year starter who totaled 86 pancakes and 212 knockdowns, helping North Shore compile a 28-7 record named to the Houston Chronicle s The Houston 100, listing the top prospects in the greater Houston area a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram s Elite 11, recognizing the state s top prospects a member of the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55, recognizing the state s top prospects a RivalsHigh.com First-Team All-America selection as a senior named second-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association an All- Greater Houston first-team selection by the Houston Chronicle a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram s Elite 11, recognizing the state s top prospects a finalist for the Houston Touchdown Club s Offensive Player of the Year earned honorable mention all-state honors from the Associated Press tabbed first-team all-district 21-5A helped lead North Shore to a 11-2 record and the third round of the state playoffs named first-team Dave Campbell s Texas Football preseason Super Team a second-team all-district 21-5A selection as a junior helped lead North Shore to a 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs a secondteam all-district 21-5A selection as a sophomore helped lead North Shore to a 9-1 record, a district championship and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs a two-year letterman in track and field. Born in Key West, Fla., before moving to San Antonio before the age of 1 moved to Houston before the start of high school member of the National Honor Society and National Academic Achievement Academy... majoring in physical culture and sport... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Roll (spring 2013; spring 2015). Poona Ford DEFENSIVE TACKLE So.-1L Hilton Head, S.C. (Hilton Head) 95 A second-year defensive lineman who has appeared in nine career games... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014)... participated in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl tabbed first-team statewide All-State in FRESHMAN (2014) Played in nine games as a reserve defensive tackle... did not see action vs. North Texas, BYU, UCLA and Oklahoma... saw his first collegiate action against Kansas... recorded two tackles, including one for a loss, against Baylor... made two stops against Iowa State... had two tackles against Texas Tech... recorded one stop against Oklahoma State... made one tackle against TCU... had one stop against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. Coached by B.J. Payne at Hilton Head HS in Hilton Head, South Carolina named Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Area by the Beaufort Gazette chosen first-team All-Lowcountry by the Charleston Post and Courier named a Top 50 recruit in the Carolinas by the Charlotte Observer ranked No. 266 overall and the No. 22 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN No. 19 DT nationally and No. 7 player in South Carolina by 247Sports No. 24 DT nationally and No. 11 player in S.C. by Rivals No. 24 DT in the nation by Scout posted 135 tackles, including 28 tackles for loss and seven sacks, 17 pressures and two forced fumbles as a senior also had 34 carries for 155 rush yards and seven TDs and played on special teams registered four tackles for loss and two sacks while rushing for 51 yards and three TDs in a win over rival Bluffton led a defense that improved its scoring average by double digits from 2012 to 2013 helped Hilton Head to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 3A playoffs in 2013 the seven wins were the most for Hilton Head since 2008 tabbed first-team All-Area by the Beaufort Gazette in 2012 recorded 154 tackles, including 44 tackles for loss and 10 sacks, as a junior helped Hilton Head to a record and an appearance in the 3A playoffs in Interested in majoring in education... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014). FORD S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 9 (4) 0.0 (0) 1 (-2) 0 0 (0) /3x Career 9/0 9 (4) 0.0 (0) 1 (-2) 0 0 (0) /3x Tackles: 2, three times, last at Texas Tech (Fr.) Tackles for a loss: 1, vs. Baylor (Fr.) Armanti Foreman (AH-MAHN-TEE) WIDE RECEIVER So.-1L Texas City, Texas (Texas City) 3 A second-year wide receiver who has played in 12 career games... member of the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team... the 20th-ranked receiver in the nation by 247Sports coming out of high school... played in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All- American Bowl. FRESHMAN (2014) Saw action at receiver and on special teams in 12 games... had a team-high 11 kickoff returns, averaging 18.0 yards... had one kickoff return for 18 yards against UNT.. did not play vs. UCLA... had one rush for 30 yards and one catch for 7 yards against Kansas... had one carry for 11 yards against Baylor... caught a 3-yard pass against Oklahoma... made a 12-yard reception against Iowa State... made a 1-yard catch and two kickoff returns against Kansas State... had an 11-yard kick return against Texas Tech.... had two receptions for 74 yards (37.0 ypc) while scoring his first collegiate touchdown on a 45-yard reception against Oklahoma State... also returned two kickoffs against the Cowboys... set new career-highs in receptions (4) and receiving yards (91) against TCU, while catching a touchdown pass for the second straight week... the TD catch came on a career-long 73 yard reception (tied for the sixth-longest in school history among freshman)... also returned five kickoffs for 107 yards (20.1 yards per return), including a career-long 27 yard return, and had a career-high 198 all-purpose yards against the Horned Frogs Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

15 Coached by Leland Surovik at Texas City High School... four-time district honoree caught 149 passes for 3,067 yards (20.5 ypc) and 32 TDs in his career rushed 66 times for 894 yards (13.5 ypc) and nine TDs participated in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl named second-team 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Associated Press in 2013 shared District MVP honors in District 24-4A with his brother, D Onta, in 2013 also named first-team All-District 24-4A as both a wide receiver and defensive back listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) chosen to the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 (Houston area) named Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club ranked No. 106 overall and as the No. 20 wide receiver in the nation by Scout No. 124 overall and the No. 15 WR in the nation by ESPN No. 142 overall, No. 20 WR nationally and No. 15 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 182 overall, No. 26 WR nationally and No. 21 player in Texas by Rivals No. 2 WR recruit in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football caught 42 passes for 750 yards (17.9 ypc) and nine TDs, while rushing 16 times for 182 yards and a TD as a senior recorded 20 tackles, six INTs, returning three for TDs, and one fumble recovery also returned kickoffs and punts, including one punt for a TD pulled in three interceptions against Dawson returned an interception 101 yards for a TD against Ball, in addition to making five receptions for 91 yards and two TDs caught five passes for 133 yards and one TD against Terry helped Texas City to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the 4A DII regional playoffs in 2013 tabbed Special Teams Most Valuable Player in district 24-4A in 2012 also named first-team All-District 24-4A as a wide receiver in 2012 named second-team DCTF Super Team caught 36 passes for 891 yards (24.8 ypc) and 10 TDs, while rushing 34 times for 611 yards (17.9 ypc) and four TDs as a junior also returned one punt and one kickoff for a TD helped Texas City to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII area playoffs in 2012 tabbed firstteam All-District 24-4A as a wide receiver in 2011 made 42 receptions for 909 yards (21.6 ypc) and 11 TDs as a sophomore named District 24-4A Newcomer of the Year in 2010 caught 29 passes for 517 yards (17.8 ypc) and two TDs. Twin brother, D Onta, is a sophomore running back for the Longhorns... member of the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. FOREMAN S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / /TCU /KU Career 12/ /TCU /KU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long /TCU Career /TCU Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (0) Career 12 0 (0) Receptions: 4, vs. TCU (Fr.) Receiving yards: 91, vs. TCU (Fr.) Longest reception: 73t yards, vs. TCU (Fr.) Rushing attempts: 1, two times, at Kansas (Fr.) and vs. Baylor (Fr.) Longest rush: 30 yards, at Kansas (Fr.) Kick returns: 5, vs. TCU (Fr.) Kickoff return yards: 107, vs. TCU (Fr.) Longest kick return: 27 yards, vs. TCU (Fr.) All-purpose yards: 198, vs. TCU (Fr.) D Onta Foreman RUNNING BACK So.-1L Texas City, Texas (Texas City) 33 A second-year running back who has played in seven career games... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014)... an all-state player as a senior in high school... played in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. FRESHMAN (2014) Played in seven games as a reserve running back and on special teams... saw action at running back against North Texas, recording two carries for 37 yards (18.5 ypc)... had a 5-yard kick return against Baylor... did not play against BYU, UCLA, Kansas, Oklahoma or TCU... played on special teams vs. Baylor and Iowa State... carried the ball three times for 19 yards (4.7 ypc) against Kansas State... ran three times for 9 yards against Texas Tech... saw his most extensive action vs. West Virginia, recording five carries for 13 yards and catching one pass for 7 yards... ran two times for 0 net yards against Oklahoma State... also recorded his first career special teams tackle in the contest... injured a hand in the Cowboys game and missed the regular-season finale vs. TCU and the bowl game against Arkansas. Coached by Leland Surovik at Texas City High School... four-time district honoree rushed for 4,382 yards (8.2 ypc) and 61 TDs in his career participated in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl named second-team 4A All-State as a running back by the Associated Press in 2013 shared District 24-4A MVP honors with his brother, Armanti, in 2013 also named first-team All-District 24-4A as both a running back and defensive end chosen to the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 (Houston area) ranked the No. 67 RB nationally and No. 143 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 68 RB in the nation by Scout No. 74 running back in the nation by ESPN No. 6 athlete recruit in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rushed for 2,102 yards and 31 TDs on 202 carries (10.4 ypc) as a senior also recorded 22 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and five sacks, five pressures, one interception and returned kickoffs rushed for over 100 yards in all but one game, including three 200-yard contests tallied 246 yards and four TDs, including a 99-yard run against Terry helped Texas City to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the 4A DII regional playoffs in 2013 tabbed first-team All-District 24-4A as a running back and second-team as a linebacker in 2012 rushed 112 times for 1,073 yards (9.6 ypc) and 18 TDs as a junior tallied 40 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, one sack and nine pressures helped Texas City to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII area playoffs in 2012 selected first-team All-District 24-4A and Special Teams Player of the Year in 2011 rushed for 816 yards and 10 TDs on 138 carries, while catching 20 passes for 224 yards and two TD and returning eight kickoffs for 262 yards (32.7 ypr) and one TD honorable mention All-District 24-4A as a running back 2010 rushed 77 times for 391 yards and two TDs. Twin brother, Armanti, is a sophomore wide receiver for the Longhorns... interested in majoring in education... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014). 23

16 FOREMAN S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Rush-Yds YPC TD Long Rec-Yds YPR TD Long / /UNT /WVU Career 7/ /UNT /WVU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long /BU Career /BU Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (1) Career 7 1 (1) Rush attempts: 5 vs. West Virginia (Fr.) Rush yards: 37 vs. North Texas (Fr.) Longest rush: 34 vs. vs. North Texas (Fr.) Edwin Freeman LINEBACKER Fr.-RS Arlington, Texas (Bowie) 35 A second-year linebacker... among the top outside linebackers and safeties in the nation as a senior in high school. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by Danny Dearman at Bowie High School... selected to the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game participated in Nike s The Opening named secondteam All-District 3-5A as a linebacker chosen to the Area Top 100 by the Dallas Morning News ranked No. 128 overall and as the No. 7 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN No. 125 overall, No. 12 safety nationally and No. 15 player in Texas by Rivals No. 234 overall and No. 21 OLB in the nation by Scout No. 25 OLB and No. 35 player in Texas by 247Sports recorded 101 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups as a senior registered eight tackles and two tackles for loss against Mansfield part of a defense that allowed 17 or fewer points six times the defense also allowed just total yards per game, including only passing yards helped Bowie to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DI bi-district playoffs in 2013 selected unanimous first-team All-District 3-5A at linebacker in 2012 named second-team DCTF Super Team part of a defense that allowed just 18.6 points per game including three or fewer in four games posted a three-game stretch allowing a total of six points helped Bowie to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in 2012 named District 4-5A Defensive Sophomore of the Year in 2011 played safety as a sophomore in 2011 and made two interceptions part of a defense that allowed seven or fewer points in six games helped Bowie to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in Trey Gonzales LINEBACKER Sr.-SQ Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood) 48 A fifth-year linebacker... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... was a unanimous first-team all-district selection in high school. JUNIOR (2014) Played in the season opener vs. North Texas, seeing time as a reserve linebacker. SOPHOMORE (2013) Did not see game action... earned defensive scout team player of the week leading up to the West Virginia and Oklahoma games. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) Did not see game action. FRESHMAN (2011) Redshirted. Coached by Steve Van Meter (head coach) and Michael Lindsey (position coach) at Friendswood High School unanimous first-team all-district selection as a senior also honored with the Roy Carroll Big Heart Award two-time letterman as defensive end started 15 games and recorded 80 tackles, six sacks, and two blocked extra points his senior year notched four tackles in 2011 state semifinal game against Lake Travis started five games and posted 40 tackles and two sacks as a junior gained experience playing center, offensive guard, and nose tackle as a sophomore lettered in track and field as a senior as a shot-putter was a bronze medalist in shot put at district finals his freshman year also participated in wrestling earned academic all-state, National Hispanic Merit Scholar, and AP Scholar with Honors distinctions his senior year was part of the National Spanish Honor Society, National Journalism Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and National Honor Society as a junior. Born in Houston, Texas... parents are Ernest and Lisa Gonzales... has two sisters, Lena and Laura Gonzales, and one brother, Brady Burnett his uncle, Tim Davis, was a place-kicker at Rice University ( ) regularly visits Dell Children s Hospital with the football team volunteered with the Waco Salvation Army to help with West, Texas relief efforts enjoys writing, listening to music, and watching movies... majoring in corporate communication... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2011; fall 2013; spring 2014; fall 2014; spring 2015) Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

17 Garrett Gray TIGHT END Fr.-RS Marble Falls, Texas (Marble Falls) 87 A second-year player who moved from wide receiver to tight end in the offseason... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015)... an all-state selection as a junior and senior in high school. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by Todd Dodge at Marble Falls High School... two-time all-state selection had 160 receptions for 2,588 yards (16.2 ypc) and 37 TDs in two years of football named first-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 selected firstteam All-District 25-4A chosen first-team All-Centex by the Austin American- Statesman ranked as the No. 67 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN No. 123 WR nationally and No. 112 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 40 tight end in the nation by Scout made 78 receptions for 1,267 yards (16.2 ypc) and 17 TDs as a senior also had 197 rushing yards and three TDs, along with a 94-yard kickoff return for a TD posted 14 receptions for 202 yards and five TDs against Burnet caught 10 passes for 185 yards with three TDs, and rushed for a TD against Vista Ridge tabbed second-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2012 named first-team All-District 25-4A selected first-team All-Centex by the Austin American-Statesman caught 82 passes for 1,321 yards (16.1 ypc) and 20 TDs as a junior made 17 receptions for 293 yards (22.5 ypc) and five TDs against Boerne- Champion tallied 14 receptions for 149 yards and two TDs against Burnet only played two years of high school football, prior to that played only basketball. Interested in majoring in communication... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015). Johnathan Gray RUNNING BACK Sr.-3L Aledo, Texas (Aledo) 32 A fourth-year running back... has played in 35 career games with 13 starts... ranks 15th on the UT all-time rushing list (2,118 yards)... has five career 100-yard rushing games... became the 49th player in school history to eclipse 1,000 career rushing yards in the 2013 Kansas State game (Sept. 21)... became the 18th player in school history to eclipse 2,000 career rushing yards in the 2014 West Virginia game (Nov. 8)... missed the last four games of the 2013 season due to an Achilles injury... named a candidate for the 2014 and 2015 Doak Walker Award... also on the watch list for the 2015 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award... a member of the watch list for the 2014 Maxwell Award... began the 2012 season as a reserve, but ended up starting five of the last six games en route to All- Big 12 honors... his 701 rushing yards in 2012 rank No. 9 on the UT freshman singleseason list... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... a consensus first team All-American and highly-regarded player coming out of high school. JUNIOR (2014) Played in all 13 games... second on the team with 637 rushing yards... led the team with seven rushing TDs... had a team-leading 82 yards rushing against North Texas on 16 carries (5.1 ypc)... ran the ball seven times for 49 yards against UCLA... had 13 carries for 44 yards against Kansas... had 79 yards rushing on 12 carries (6.6 ypc) and one TD against Baylor... ran nine times for 20 yards and caught two passes for 19 yards against Oklahoma... carried the ball six times for 24 yards (4.0 ypc) and a touchdown against Iowa State... also caught two passes for 9 yards in the game... had 10 carries for 24 yards against K-State... ran 17 times for 77 yards and caught two passes for 11 yards against Texas Tech... rushed 10 times for a season-high 101 (10.1 ypc) yards and had a career-high three TDs against West Virginia... earned the team s offensive player of the game award... received honorable mention running back of the week accolades from the College Football Performance Awards for his performance against the Mountaineers... ran 16 times for 81 yards (5.1 ypc) and a touchdown against Oklahoma State... also had four catches for a season-high 35 yards (11.6 ypc) against the Cowboys... caught a career-high four passes for 30 yards against TCU. SOPHOMORE (2013) Played in the first nine games at running back, starting all but the BYU contest... suffered a season-ending injury vs. West Virginia... finished second on the team in rushing (780 yards)... despite missing nearly five games that rushing total was 10th in the Big led the team in all-purpose yards (93.4 pg)... a preseason second team All-Big 12 pick by Athlon... had eight touches for 35 all-purpose yards (28 rushing/7 passing) vs. New Mexico State... posted 13 carries for a team-high 90 yards against BYU... posted a team-high 19 carries for 91 yards against Ole Miss... recorded career highs in rushing yards (141) and all-purpose yards (151) vs. Kansas State... also had two rushing TDs vs. the Wildecats... became the second Longhorn to rush for more than 100 yards against the Wildcats (Jackie Fields, 161 in 1942)... named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and earned the team s offensive player of the week award... posted 16 carries for 94 yards, including a season-long 45 yarder for a TD, against Iowa State... had three receptions for 15 yards vs. the Cyclones... notched 123 yards in a career-high 29 carries against Oklahoma, marking his fourth time to rush for +100 yards... first time he and Malcolm Brown (120) each rushed for over 100 yards... earned one of the team s offensive player of the game awards... 31st time in school history (first vs. Oklahoma) two players rushed for more than 100 yards in the same game... registered 22 carries for 94 yards in the win vs. TCU... posted 68 yards on 18 carries and one reception for 5 yards against Kansas... registered eight carries for 56 yards and one reception for 6 yards vs. WVU before leaving the game with a season-ending Achilles injury. FRESHMAN (2012) Played in all 13 games... saw action as a reserve running back in the first seven games and started five of the last six contests... named honorable mention All-Big 12 as offensive freshman of the year... also saw time as a QB in the Wild set... led the team in rushing yards (701), a mark which ranks ninth on the UT single-season freshman list and was 11th in the Big had two 100-yard rushing games... averaged 53.9 rushing yards per game, the top mark for all Big 12 freshman running backs and the 18th-best mark among all FBS freshman running backs... had five carries for 9 yards in his college debut against Wyoming... had seven carries for 30 yards, including a 15-yarder, vs. New Mexico... posted nine carries for 50 yards, including a 19-yarder, against Ole Miss... posted 68 rushing yards on 12 carries vs. Oklahoma State... had 45 of the 75 yards on the nine-play TD drive in the fourth quarter... saw his most extensive action to that point vs. West Virginia due to an injury to Malcolm Brown... posted 14 carries for 87 rushing yards vs. the Mountaineers... also had a career-best 49-yard rush... rushed for 56 yards on eight carries, including his first-career TD - 25-yard run in the second quarter, vs. Baylor... posted 18 carries and a season-high 111 rushing yards as the starting tailback vs. Kansas... made his first career start against Texas Tech and posted a season-high 20 carries for 106 yards... also added two receptions for 41 yards, including a career-long 34-yard reception... became the 14th freshman in school history to rush for more than 500 yards in a season during 25

18 the Red Raiders game.. also became just the eighth freshman in school history to rush for more than 100 yards in back-to-back games... had 14 carries for 74 yards and a season-high two touchdowns against Iowa State... also added two receptions for 31 yards against the Cyclones... rushed for a team-high 47 yards on 15 carries and had one reception for 5 yards against TCU... rushed 12 times for 29 yards and added one reception for 30 yards against Kansas State... ran seven times for 18 yards in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State... also had two receptions for 27 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown (first of his career), against the Beavers. Coached by Tim Buchanan at Aledo... an All-American, three time first-team all-state, all-area and four-time all-district performer at running back earned first-team All- America honors from Parade Magazine, Sports Illustrated, USA Today and ESPNHS played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game ranked as the top running back and second-best overall prospect by ESPNU named Mr. Football USA by ESPNHS as a senior, becoming the first player to win the award twice named the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year also named the Gatorade Texas Football player of the Year named the 2011 U.S. Air Force National Player of the Year Sporting News High School Athlete of the Year runner-up holds the all-time national record for TDs (205) and is tied for first in 100-yard games in a season (16) also ranks second all-time in points (1,232), career 100-yard games (51) and singleseason TDs (70) while ranking third in all-time rushing yards (10,908), fourth in career carries (1,205) and fifth in points in a season (420) four-year starter who rushed for 10,889 yards and 189 TDs while catching 73 passes for 1,244 yards and 16 TDs, helping Aledo post a 56-4 record and win three consecutive state titles in four seasons member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram s Elite 11 and the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) won the Landry Award, honoring the top high school football player in the Dallas/Fort Worth area named the Fort Worth Star-Telegram s Super Team Offensive Player of the Year named the Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-State by the TSWA and AP helped lead Aledo to a 14-2 record and a state title rushed for 3,888 yards (11.3 YPC) and 65 TDs while catching 26 passes for 517 yards and five TDs named Mr. Football USA by ESPNHS as a junior, becoming the first junior to win the award a first-team MaxPreps U.S. Air Force All-American named the MaxPreps National Junior of the Year a first-team ESPN RISE All-American named the Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year won the inaugural Landry Award named Class 4A Player of the Year by DCTF named the Forth Worth Star-Telegram s Super Team Offensive Player of the Year named the Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year by the TSWA named AP first-team All-State helped lead Aledo to a 16-0 record and a state title rushed for 3,221 yards and 59 TDs while catching 15 passes for 233 yards and two TDs named the ESPN RISE Sophomore Player of the Year named the MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year named the Class 4A Player of the Year by DCTF first-team Fort Worth Star-Telegram s Super Team named Class 4A co-offensive Player of the Year by the TSWA named AP first-team All-State helped lead Aledo to a 15-1 record and a state title rushed for 2,813 yards and 50 TDs while catching 30 passes for 479 yards and nine TDs helped lead Aledo to a 11-1 record as a freshman rushed for 969 yards and 15 TDs placed fourth in the 100m (10.90) at the state meet as a junior a three-time academic all-district selection. Began playing football at age 8 father, James, was an All-America running back at Texas Tech ( ) and was drafted by the New England Patriots a three-year member of Aledo s Student Council a three-year student representative for the AISD Health Committee as AISD Special Education pupil s mentor all four years served as an Aledo Youth Football mentor also active in his church... majoring in physical culture and sport... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014; spring 2015). GRAY S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Rush-Yds YPC TD Long Rec-Yds YPR TD Long / /WV /TT / /ISU /ISU / /UNT /OSU Career 35/ , /WV /TT Rush attempts: 29, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Rush yards: 141, vs. Kansas State (So.) Longest rush: 49, vs. West Virginia (Fr.) Rushing TDs: 3, vs. West Virginia (Jr.) 100-yard rushing games: five, (18-111) Kansas (Fr.); (20-106) Texas Tech (Fr.); (28-141) Kansas State (So.); (29-123) Oklahoma (So.); (10-101) West Virginia (Jr.) Receptions: 4, vs. TCU (Jr.) Receiving yards: 41, at Texas Tech (Fr.) Longest reception: 34, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Receiving TDs: 1, vs. Oregon State (Fr.) All-Purpose Yards: 155, vs. Kansas State (So.) Breckyn Hager LINEBACKER Fr.-HS Austin, Texas (Westlake) 44 A first-year linebacker who was a three-time all-district performer in high school. Coached by Todd Dodge at Westlake High School... a three-time all-district honoree selected unanimous first-team All-District 14-6A as a defensive end in 2014 ranked No. 49 ILB nationally by ESPN rated No. 80 OLB nationally and No. 14 OLB in Texas by Scout ranked No. 78 weakside DE nationally by 247Sports recorded 34 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss and five sacks, with three pressures, two passes defended and a blocked FG as a senior part of a defense that allowed just 16.8 points per game, including four games of seven points or fewer tallied 12 tackles, two TFL and a blocked FG against Temple posted three straight games with three TFL against Anderson, Austin and Bowie helped Westlake to a 7-4 record, including a 6-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 bidistrict playoffs in 2014 selected first-team All-District 15-5A as a defensive end in 2013 also played running back part of a defense that allowed 23.8 points per game rushed for 37 yards and three TDs on five carries helped Westlake to a 7-5 record and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2013 chosen second-team All-District 15-5A as a linebacker in 2012 helped Westlake to a 10-5 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 semifinals part of a defense that allowed just 15.2 points per game, including six games of seven points or fewer. Parents are Britt and Bridgette Hager... father was an All-America linebacker at UT ( ) who holds the school records for season (195) and career tackles (499), and played in the NFL for nine seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles ( ), Denver Broncos ( ) and St. Louis Rams (1997) youngest of four brothers, all of whom played football... Bron signed at North Texas, Brayven played at Blinn College and Bryce played at Baylor three-time academic all-district honoree Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

19 Dylan Haines SAFETY Jr.-1L Lago Vista, Texas (Lago Vista) 14 A fourth-year safety who has played in 13 games with 12 starts emerged as a starting safety early in the 2014 season... a former walk-on who was placed on scholarship prior to the 2014 season All-Big 12 selection Academic All-Big 12 choice... three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... a first-team all-district safety and wide receiver in high school... also a two-time special teams Player of the Year as a prepster. SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in all 13 games with 12 starts (not North Texas)... an honorable mention All- Big 12 choice... first on the team in interceptions (4), second in pass breakups (7), third in tackles (86) and tied for fourth in special teams stops (4)... ranked tied for fourth in the Big 12 and tied for 45th in the FBS in interceptions (0.31 per game)... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection... saw his first collegiate game action against UNT, recording one tackle and an interception... made his first career start against BYU and registered seven tackles... started at safety and recorded three stops against UCLA... had six tackles and a pass breakup in a start against Kansas... had 10 tackles against Baylor... had two tackles, including one on special teams, against Oklahoma... recorded 10 tackles against Iowa State... also returned an interception for a 74-yard touchdown, the 13th-longest in school history... earned the team s defensive player of the week award... recorded six tackles against Kansas State... had eight tackles and a career-high two pass breakups against Texas Tech... made a career-high 14 tackles, including two on special teams, and forced a fumble against West Virginia... intercepted a pass, recovered a fumble, had a pass breakup and recorded five stops against Oklahoma State... named co-defensive player of the game against the Cowboys, along with Malcom Brown, by the coaching staff... recorded his fourth interception of the year against TCU... also had seven tackles and tied a career-high with two pass breakups against the Horned Frogs... had seven tackles and a pass breakup against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Earned scout team player of the week leading up to the Oklahoma game. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Alan Haire at Lago Vista High School.three-time letterman two-time special teams Player of the Year winner two-time first-team all-district kicker. versatile football player who played safety, center, wide receiver, and kicker in high school was named special teams Player of the Year, first-team all-district for safety, wide receiver and kicker as a senior recorded 27 catches for 587 yards, 374 return yards, and two interceptions his senior year as a senior racked up 120 points scored scored touchdowns on a 75-yard reception, 15-yard run, and 40-yard interception return in senior-year win over San Saba his junior year recorded four interceptions and 61 points scored.was named second-team all-district for cornerback play as a junior three-year letterman in baseball and two-year letterman in basketball was named district defensive MVP for basketball as a senior also lettered in track and field. Born in Austin, Texas... moved Lago Vista, Texas, just prior to high school parents are John and Sandra Haines has two brothers, Derek and Dakota father played defensive tackle at Texas ( ) father played in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings mother was on the Texas track and field team ( ) brother, Dakota, played wide receiver for the Longhorns... grandfather (Frank Hafernick) and great-uncle (Harry Hafernick) both competed on the Texas track and field team... two-year member of National Honor Society in high school enjoys golfing and playing the piano... majoring in economics three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2013; spring 2014; spring 2015). HAINES CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /12 86 (52) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 4 (98) /WV Career 13/12 86 (52) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 4 (98) /WV SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (2) Career 13 4 (2) Tackles: 14, vs. West Virginia (So.) Pass breakups: 2, at Texas Tech (So.) Interceptions: 1, four times, last vs. TCU (So.) Longest interception return: 74t yards, vs. Iowa State (So.) Forced fumbles: 1, vs. West Virginia (So.) Fumble recoveries: 1, at. Oklahoma State (So.) Jason Hall SAFETY So.-1L Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) 31 A second-year safety who has appeared in 12 games with seven starts... an all-state player as a senior in high school...ranked No. 49 among safeties by Rivals as a senior in high school. FRESHMAN (2014) Played in 12 games with seven starts at safety (Kansas, Baylor, Oklahoma, K-State, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and TCU) and on special teams... did not play against Iowa State due to injury... saw action in his first-ever collegiate game against North Texas... recorded three tackles (two solo), including a sack, against UCLA... earned his first career start against Kansas, recording seven tackles in the contest... became the first true freshman safety to start since Blake Gideon in 2008 (started all 13 games that season)... recorded seven tackles against Baylor... had eight tackles and a pass breakup against Oklahoma... missed the Iowa State game with a patellar tendon injury... returned to the starting lineup against Kansas State and recorded five tackles... had two tackles and a pass breakup against Texas Tech... posted a career-best nine tackles against West Virginia... had five stops against Oklahoma State... made one tackle against TCU.. had two stops against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. Coached by Brent Whitson at South Grand Prairie... two-time all-district honoree named honorable mention All-State 5A by the Associated Press in 2013 tabbed first-team All-District 7-5A selected second-team All-Area and to the Area Top 100 by the Dallas Morning News ranked as the No. 49 safety nationally and No. 82 player in Texas by Rivals No. 50 safety nationally by Scout No. 87 safety in the nation by ESPN No. 110 safety nationally and No. 158 player in Texas by 247Sports registered 57 tackles, six interceptions, six pass breakups, one pressure 27

20 and two defensive TDs as a senior named Defensive Player of the Week by the Dallas Morning News after grabbing three interceptions, including a 62-yard return for a TD in the fourth quarter and another at the goal line at the end of the game to secure a 15-8 win over Duncanville had a 29-yard interception return TD against Flower Mound selected honorable mention All-District 7-5A in 2012 recorded 34 tackles, one interception, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one recovered fumble as a junior helped South Grand Prairie to a 5-5 record in HALL S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /7 49 (29) 1.0 (-7) 1 (-7) 0 0 (0) /WV Career 12/7 49 (29) 1.0 (-7) 1 (-7) 0 0 (0) /WV SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (0) Career 12 0 (0) Tackles: 9, vs. West Virginia (Fr.) Tackles for loss, 1, vs. UCLA (Fr.) Sacks: 1.0, vs. UCLA (Fr.) Pass breakups: 1, two times, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) and at Texas Tech (Fr.) Jerrod Heard (JAH-ROD) QUARTERBACK Fr.-RS Denton, Texas (Guyer) 13 A second-year quarterback who was a highly-decorated high school player... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in fall a two-time all-state performer who was one of the top dual threat signal-callers in the nation. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by John Walsh at Guyer High School... two-time first-team all-state and District 5-4A MVP honoree selected to the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl participated in Nike s The Opening chosen to compete in the Elite 11 Camp led Guyer to back-to-back 4A DI State Championships in 2012 and 2013 produced a career record of 36-8 as a starter, which includes one forfeited victory named second-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 selected first-team All- Area and in the Area Top 100 by the Dallas Morning News tabbed District 5-4A Most Valuable Player in 2013 listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked No. 37 overall and as the No. 2 quarterback in the nation by Scout No. 79 overall, No. 1 dual-threat QB and No. 8 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 149 overall and No. 6 QB in the nation by ESPN No. 85 overall, No. 4 dualthreat QB nationally and No. 10 player in Texas by Rivals No. 1 QB recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football completed 146-of-231 passes (63.2 percent) for 2,148 yards and 22 TDs with only six interceptions, while rushing 251 times for 2,172 yards (8.7 ypc) and 28 TDs as a senior rushed for at least 100 yards in 12 games connected on all nine of his passes for 95 yards and one TD, while rushing for 159 yards and two TDs against Brennan to earn his second state title game MVP honors in two years posted an 8-to-1 TD to INT ratio during the 2013 playoffs posted 219 rushing yards and 135 passing yards against Birdville during the playoffs tallied 216 rushing yards and two TDs with 117 passing yards and two TDs against Rider led Guyer to a 14-2 overall record during the season selected first-team 4A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2012 tabbed honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press named District 5-4A Most Valuable Player chosen DCTF Offensive Player of the Yer and first-team Super Team rushed 250 times for 2,138 yards (8.6 ypc) with 35 TDs and completed 155-of-250 passes (62 percent) for 2,090 yards and 17 touchdowns with only seven interceptions as a junior led Guyer back from a 16-point deficit against Georgetown in the A DI title game by passing for 189 yards and two TDs and rushing for 143 yards and five TDs, accounting for all of the team s TDs earned the first of his state title game MVP honors led Guyer to a 14-2 overall record during the season selected District 7-5A Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2011 completed 130-of-223 passes for 2,286 yards and 28 TDs with just 10 interceptions, while rushing for 650 yards and five TDs on 136 carries as a sophomore led Guyer to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII area playoffs. Interested in majoring in education..... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014). Holton Hill DEFENSIVE BACK Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Lamar) 5 A first-year defensive back who was an All-American in high school and one of the highest rated cornerbacks in the nation as a senior. Coached by Tom Nolen at Lamar High School... an All-America honoree as a senior selected to participate in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl one of six finalists for the 2015 Watkins Award, honoring the top African-American male high school scholar-athlete nationally invited to participate in Nike s 2014 The Opening named first-team All-America by MaxPreps in 2014 named honorable mention All-America by Parade Magazine tabbed first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association picked to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today chosen as a finalist for Greater Houston Defensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club tabbed Greater Houston Defensive Player of the Year and firstteam All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle named Defensive MVP and first-team All-District 20-6A chosen first-team All-Texas, District 20-6A MVP and No. 2 CB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 60 (No. 9 CB) nationally and No. 13 (No. 3 CB) in Texas by Scout ranked No. 69 (No. 8 CB) nationally and No. 11 in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 121 (No. 13 CB) nationally and No. 14 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 152 (No. 14 CB) nationally and No. 17 in Texas by ESPN placed No. 10 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American- Statesman ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle led the state with 11 interceptions and scored four TDs on offense and special teams as a senior caught six passes for 93 yards and two TDs, while returning 19 punts for 387 yards (20.4 ypr) and five kickoffs for 227 yards (45.4 ypr) part of a defense that allowed just 12.3 points per game, including two shutouts and five games of seven points or fewer pulled in two interceptions and one receiving TD against Brenham to open the season notched two interceptions against Westbury took a kickoff 85 yards for a TD against Westbury returned a punt 87 yards for a TD and grabbed two interceptions against Seven Lakes helped Lamar to a 10-2 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs in 2014 chosen 2014 preseason first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

21 Football selected first-team All-District 20-5A in 2013 registered 41 tackles, two tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups and one interceptions as a junior also returned 12 punts for 218 yards (18.2 ypr) and one TD part of a defense that allowed just 8.9 points per game, including four shutouts and seven games of seven points or fewer posted seven tackles and one TFL in a season-opening shutout against Klein Forest returned an interception 68 yards against Fort Bend Elkins notched eight tackles against Westbrook returned a punt 78 yards for a TD against Chavez helped Lamar to an 11-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in Born in Houston, Texas... nickname is Hollywood... parents are Sherell and Holton Hill... father played linebacker at UTEP, lettering from member of the honor roll in high school... played in a band growing up... was a junior Olympian eight straight years... enjoys listening to music, playing video games and spending time with family and friends. Brandon Hodges OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Jr.-TR Aberdeen, Miss. (East Mississippi/Aberdeen) 58 A first-year offensive lineman... a transfer from East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) where he was one of the top-rated players in the JUCO ranks. BEFORE TEXAS Named National Junior College Athletic Association All-Region XXIII in 2014 ranked No. 26 JUCO (No. 5 OT) nationally by Scout rated No. 87 (No. 15 OT) JUCO nationally by 247Sports helped EMCC to back-to-back NJCAA Championships in 2013 and 2014 helped EMCC to a 12-0 record and the NJCAA title in 2014 part of an EMCC offense that ranked fourth nationally in scoring (53.8 ppg) and fifth in total offense (537.1 ypg) as a sophomore also ranked second in passing (365.1 ypg) and eighth in yards per rush (5.6 ypc) EMCC tallied over 500 yards of total offense in seven of 12 games also scored at least 42 points in 11 of 12 games and had 49 or more in nine games aided the offense in recording 635 total yards, including 393 passing and 242 rushing, in a win over Southwest Mississippi helped the offense set a season high with 669 total yards, including 392 yards passing and 277 yards rushing, in an 83-7 win over Coahoma helped set a season high in passing with 484 yards in a 51-0 win over Itawamba helped post 592 yards of total offense, including 381 passing and 211 rushing, in a 65-0 win over Mississippi Delta helped EMCC to a 12-0 record and a NJCAA National Championship in 2013 part of an offense that led the NJCAA in both scoring offense (62.2 ppg) and total offense (610.6 ypg) as a freshman also ranked third in passing yards (356.7 ypg) and second in yards per rush (6.5) the offense accumulated over 500 total yards in 11 of 12 games, scored 50 or more points in 10 of 12 games and scored no fewer than 45 points in any game helped the offense compile a four-game stretch where it averaged ypg and 72.0 ppg, capped by a 90-7 win over Coahoma with 755 total yards played high school football at Aberdeen (Miss.) helped the team to an 11-3 record, a District 3A Region 2 title and an appearance in the State 3A playoff quarterfinals in 2012 also played basketball as a senior. Tristian Houston (TRIST-en) RUNNING BACK Fr.-HS Galena Park, Texas (North Shore) 41 A first-year running back who was an all-state performer in high school... tabbed the No. 20 running back in the nation by ESPN as a senior in high school. Coached by David Aymond and John Kay at North Shore High School... an all-state and three-time all-district honoree selected second-team All-District 21-6A in 2014 ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle rated No. 260 (No. 20 RB) nationally and No. 36 in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 36 RB nationally and No. 65 overall in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 54 RB nationally and No. 93 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 60 RB nationally and No. 14 RB in Texas by Scout rated No. 10 RB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rushed for 1,066 yards and 10 TDs on 169 carries (6.4 ypc) caught 11 passes for 194 yards and three TDs rushed for 151 yards and one TD on 24 carries against La Porte recorded 140 rushing yards and one TD against Sterling tallied 167 rushing yards and three TDs on 14 carries (11.9 ypc) with a long of 77 yards against Deer Park registered 182 rushing yards and three TDs on 17 carries (10.7 ypc) against Channelview helped North Shore to an 8-5 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the state 6A Division I regional playoffs in 2014 tabbed third-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2013 named honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press a unanimous first-team All-District 21-5A choice rushed for 1,723 yards and 19 TDs on 178 carries (9.7 ypc) as a junior posted nine 100-yard games during the season rushed for 155 yards and one TD on six carries (25.8 ypc), including a 73-yarder, against Channelview tallied 266 rushing yards and four TDs on 17 carries (15.6 ypc) against Port Arthur Memorial registered 204 rushing yards and three TDs on 20 carries (10.2 ypc) against La Porte totaled 185 rushing yards and two TDs on 13 carries (14.2 ypc) against Deer Park posted 165 rushing yards and two TDs on 16 carries against Fort Bend Hightower helped North Shore to a 12-1 record, including a 6-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division I regionals in 2013 selected second-team All-District 21-5A in Born in Houston, Texas... mother is Christie Houston... uncle, Henry Brown, was a tight end for the Longhorns, lettering in cousin of the late Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton. 29

22 Naashon Hughes (NAY-shon) DEFENSIVE END So.-1L Harker Heights, Texas (Harker Heights) 40 A third-year player who has seen action at linebacker and defensive end... has played in 13 career games with seven starts... an all-state player as a senior in high school... the No. 34-rated outside linebacker in the nation by 247Sports.com and No. 50 by FoxSports.com coming out of high school. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Saw action in all 13 games with seven starts (Oklahoma, Iowa State, K-State, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, TCU)... started the season at linebacker and moved to defensive end in the fourth week... had two tackles against North Texas... recorded one special teams tackle against UCLA... had one stop vs. Kansas... earned his first career start in the Oklahoma game, recording a career-high five tackles, including one for a loss, and a quarterback pressure... made four stops against Iowa State... had four tackles in the Texas Tech game... recorded three tackles and a pass breakup against West Virginia... recorded half a sack, the first of his career, against Oklahoma State... made four stops, including a career-high two for a loss, against TCU... had two tackles against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. FRESHMAN (2013) Redshirted... earned defensive scout team player of the week leading up to the Ole Miss game. Coached by Mike Mullins at Harker Heights HS... a three-year starter... played outside linebacker and safety as a senior... played primarily safety as a junior... played wide receiver and tight end as a sophomore after beginning his prep career at running back and quarterback as a freshman... participated in the 2013 Semper Fidelis All- American Bowl... ranked the No. 34 outside linebacker in the nation by 247Sports. com... rated the No. 50 OLB in the nation by FoxSports.com... selected honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior... tabbed Class 5A/3A Defensive Player of the Year by the Temple Daily Telegram... selected first-team All- District 8-5A... tallied 74 tackles, 19 TFL, seven sacks and two recovered fumbles as a senior... helped Harker Heights to a playoff appearance in named first-team All-District 12-5A as a junior... recorded two INTs... helped Harker Heights to a 5-5 record in also played basketball and participated in track and field in high school... active in community service... participated in Camp 2020, a Christian camp that builds family and leadership. Born in Bad Nauheim, Germany, before moving to Fort Hood at age 1, then Louisiana at age 3 before returning to Fort Hood at age 9 began playing football at age 9 brother, Camrhon, is a junior offensive lineman with the Longhorns... enjoys playing chess... interested in majoring in sport management. HUGHES CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (YDS) PBU FF FR High /7 28 (20) 0.5 (-1) 5 (-5) 2 0 (0) /OU Career 13/7 28 (20) 0.5 (-1) 5 (-5) 2 0 (0) /OU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (1) Career 13 2 (1) Tackles: 5, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) Tackles for loss: 1, two times, at Kansas (Fr.) and vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) Sacks: 0.5, at Oklahoma State (Fr.) QB pressures: 1, two times, at Kansas (Fr.) and vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) Marcus Hutchins OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Sr.-1L DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) 65 A fifth-year player who has spent time as both an offensive and defensive lineman, but emerged as a starter at offensive tackle in moved from offensive line to defensive tackle in the 2013 preseason... switched back to offensive line during the 2014 preseason and found a home... has played in 15 career games with 13 starts (12 at left tackle/one right tackle)... gained valuable experience in 2011 while redshirting as a member of the scout team selected for the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Classic. JUNIOR (2014) Started all 13 games (12 at left tackle/one right tackle)... was a key cog in the running game all season... started at right tackle against UNT and helped the offense rush for 163 yards and produce five scoring drives... started at left tackle the last 12 games... aided Tyrone Swoopes in throwing for 196 passing yards vs. the Bruins... helped Swoopes throw for 218 yards against the Jayhawks... helped the offense rush for 190 yards against Baylor... aided the offense in gaining 482 yards, including a career-best 334 passing yards by Swoopes... helped the offense post a season-high 512 total yards against Iowa State, while allowing Swoopes to be sacked just once in 36 pass attempts... helped the offense post 469 yards of offense, including opening holes for the ground game which produced a season-high 241 rushing yards... helped the offense rush for 227 yards, the second-best total of the season, against West Virginia... helped the offense gain 430 total yards, including Swoopes third 300-yard passing game of the season (305), against Oklahoma State. SOPHOMORE (2013) Saw time as a reserve defensive tackle vs. New Mexico State... earned defensive scout team player of the week leading up to the TCU game. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) Saw time as reserve offensive lineman vs. New Mexico, his first-career action. FRESHMAN (2011) Redshirted Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

23 Coached by Claude Mathis at DeSoto High School two-time all-state, two-time allarea and three-time first-team all-district performer on the offensive line selected to play in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Classic rated as the second-best offensive lineman by Dave Campbell s Texas Football a member of the Austin American-Statesman s The Fabulous 55, recognizing the state s top prospects three-year starter who recorded 137 pancake blocks while starting 38 consecutive games, helping DeSoto compile a record named first-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior earned honorable mention all-state honors from the Associated Press a first-team All- Texas High School selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named first-team all-area by the Dallas Morning News a unanimous first-team all-district 11-5A selection tabbed DeSoto s Offensive Line MVP helped lead DeSoto to a 11-3 record, a co-district championship and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs helped DeSoto average yards per game, second-best in the DFW area, and 46.9 points per game, third-best in the DFW area named third-team Dave Campbell s Texas Football preseason Super Team as a senior earned secondteam all-state honors from the Associated Press as a junior also earned third-team all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association a unanimous first-team all-district 11-5A selection tabbed DeSoto s Offensive Line MVP and co-offensive MVP helped lead DeSoto to a 9-3 record, a co-district championship and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs named first-team all-district 11-5A as a sophomore tabbed DeSoto s Offensive Line MVP helped lead DeSoto to a 6-6 record, a co-district championship and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs also lettered in basketball as a sophomore. Participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters and PALS mother, LaTarsha, played volleyball at Hardin-Simmons University... earned his bachelor s degree in physical culture and sports (with a minor in education) in December, Desmond Jackson DEFENSIVE TACKLE Sr.-3L Houston, Texas (Westfield) 99 A fifth-year defensive tackle who has played in 41 career games has 16 career starts... missed nearly the entire 2014 season with an injury but returning in 2015 on a medical redshirt... did not participate in spring drills due to that injury... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in fall a prep All-American... played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game on the ESPNU top 150 national prospects list and was ranked as the fourth-best defensive tackle in his class. SENIOR (2014) Started the first three games at defensive tackle before lisfranc surgery on his injured foot ended his season... earned a medical redshirt... had three tackles and a fumble recovery against BYU... served as a game captain for the UCLA game... recorded two tackles against UCLA before injuring his foot in the second half. JUNIOR (2013) Played in all 13 games, including starts against Oklahoma State and Baylor, at defensive tackle... posted three stops against New Mexico State... had four tackles vs. BYU... had two stops against Ole Miss... registered one tackle and one fumble return vs. Kansas State... posted one stop against Iowa State, Oklahoma and TCU... notched two tackles in the win vs. Kansas... recorded career highs in tackles (8), tackles for a loss (3) and sacks (2), along with a forced fumble, against West Virginia... shared the team s defensive player of the game award with Carrington Byndom, Steve Edmond and Adrian Phillips... had four tackles, including one for a loss, and one QB pressure vs. Oklahoma State... posted two stops and one QB pressure in win against Texas Tech... registered five tackles vs. Baylor... recorded five tackles, including one for a loss, in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon. SOPHOMORE (2012) Played in all 13 games at defensive tackle with 11 starts (did not start vs. Wyoming and Oklahoma State)... seventh on the team in tackles for loss (7)... his 11 starts were second among defensive linemen (12 by Alex Okafor)... shared the team s Clyde Littlefield Most Spirited Defensive Player Award with Alex Okafor and Kenny Vaccaro, and the Dr. Nasser Al-Rashid Strength & Conditioning Award with Jordan Hicks and Mason Walters... posted two tackles, including one TFL. vs. Wyoming... earned his first career start in the New Mexico game... posted two tackles, including a season-high two TFLs, vs. the Lobos... started against Ole Miss and posted a three tackles and one quarterback pressure... had three stops vs. Oklahoma State... started vs. West Virginia and posted two tackles, including his first sack of the season... also had two stops vs. Oklahoma... recorded five tackles, including one for a loss, against Texas Tech... had two tackles and one QB pressure vs. Iowa State... made two stops against TCU... posted four tackles, including one for a loss, against Kansas State... had four tackles, including one sack, in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State. FRESHMAN (2011) Appeared in 12 games with 10 tackles, including two tackles for loss and two sacks tallied one sack and two tackles in the Holiday Bowl against California while helping the defense hold the Golden Bears to seven rushing yards and 195 yards of total offense... registered his first career sack at Texas A&M and finished with two tackles notched two tackles and one pressure against Kansas State as the defense held the Wildcats to 121 yards of total offense posted one tackle against BYU, UCLA, Kansas and Missouri helped lead the defense to a shut out performance against Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and minus-2 rushing yards... did not play vs. Baylor. Coached by Corby Meekins at Westfield High School prep All-American, two-time all-district and all-area performer on the defensive line played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game a member of ESPNU s top 150 national prospects ranked as the fourth-best defensive tackle and 31st-best overall prospect by ESPNU a member of the Sporting News top 100 national prospects rated as the secondbest defensive tackle by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named to the Houston Chronicle s The Houston 100, listing the top prospects in the greater Houston area a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram s Elite 11, recognizing the state s top prospects a member of the Austin American-Statesman s The Fabulous 55, recognizing the state s top prospects four-year starter who recorded 166 tackles, 57 TFL and 15 sacks, helping Westfield compile a record over his final three seasons an All-Greater Houston first-team selection by the Houston Chronicle as a senior a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram s Elite 11, recognizing the state s top prospects a finalist for the Houston Touchdown Club s Defensive Player of the Year tabbed first-team all-district 13-5A helped lead Westfield to a 6-4 record tallied 65 tackles, 24 TFL and eight sacks also recorded four rushing TDs tabbed as one of the best run defenders in the Class of 2011 DT Superlatives by ESPN named first-team Dave Campbell s Texas Football preseason Super Team named the Overall MVP at the SW Ultimate 100 summer camp tabbed the U.S. Army National All-Combine Defensive MVP as a junior helped lead Westfield to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs recorded 37 tackles, 12 TFL and three sacks despite missing games due to an injury named the Defensive Line MVP and Combine King at the SW Ultimate 100 summer camp as a sophomore tabbed the 13-5A District Newcomer of the Year helped lead Westfield to a 5-4 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs tallied 64 tackles, 21 TFL and four sacks tallied 18 tackles, six TFL and one sack against Klein Forest moved up to varsity during the playoffs of his freshman season four-year letterman in track and field. Born in Austin and lived there until 2004 enjoys writing music... majoring in applied learning and development with a minor in social work... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014). 31

24 JACKSON S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High /0 10 (4) 2.0 (-12) 2 (-12) /3x /11 33 (13) 2.0 (-15) 7 (-24) /TT /2 39 (17) 2.0 (-11) 5 (-15) /WV /3 9 (6) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /BYU Career 41/16 92 (41) 6.0 (-38) 14 (-51) /WV Tackles: 8, at West Virginia (Jr.) TFL: 3, at West Virginia (Jr.) Sacks: 2.0, at West Virginia (Jr.) Fumble recoveries: 1, two times, last time vs. BYU (Sr.) Malik Jefferson LINEBACKER Fr.-HS Mesquite, Texas (Poteet) 46 A first-year linebacker who was one of the most highly-regarded players in the nation coming out of high school... enrolled in January... rated No. 4 player (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 1 in Texas by Scout as a senior also a 2014 All-America choice. An All-America and two-time all-state honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game invited to participate in Nike s 2014 The Opening chosen as the 2014 High School Butkus Award winner as the nation s top high school linebacker finalist for the 2014 Landry Award, honoring the top high school player in North Texas named first-team All-America by Parade Magazine in 2014 tabbed first-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, honorable mention by the Associated Press picked Texas Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today selected first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A chosen first-team All-Texas, District 12-5A MVP and No. 1 LB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 4 (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 1 in Texas by Scout ranked No. 12 (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 1 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 28 (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 2 overall in Texas by Rivals ranked No. 31 (No. 3 OLB) nationally and No. 5 in Texas by ESPN placed No. 1 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman despite missing more than two games due to injury, along with three other second halves where the starters were removed, still recorded 81 tackles, including six sacks and 16 tackles for loss, along with two forced fumbles and four blocked kicks as a senior chosen Defensive Player of the Week by the Dallas Morning News after posting five tackles, one for a loss, one fumble recovery, one caused safety, a 15-yard blocked punt return for TD and 41-yard fumble return for TD in a 36-0 playoff win over Woodrow Wilson blocked a punt that fellow UT signee DeAndre McNeal returned 36 yards for a TD against Royse City helped Poteet to a 10-2 record, including a 7-0 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2014 chosen 2014 preseason Defensive Player of the Year and first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football tabbed first-team Junior All-America by MaxPreps in 2013 selected honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association selected first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News chosen Defensive MVP and first-team All-District 10-4A recorded 93 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior part of a defense that held nine opponents to 20 points or fewer blocked a punt against Wylie recovered an onside kick against Whitehouse recorded two sacks against West Mesquite helped Poteet to a 12-2 record, including a 6-1 district mark and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2013 named first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News in 2012 tabbed Sophomore of the Year in District 10-4A as a defensive back tallied 105 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, five pass breakups and four blocked kicks as a sophomore helped Poteet to a 11-3 record, including a 5-2 district mark and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2012 registered 105 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries as a sophomore also played baseball and competed in track and field. Peter Jinkens LINEBACKER Sr.-3L Dallas, Texas (Skyline) 19 A fourth-year player who served as a backup linebacker in 2012 and part-time starter the last two seasons... has played in 39 career games with 11 starts... an All-America, all-state, all-area and all-district performer in high school... member of ESPN s top 150 national prospects as a senior in high school. JUNIOR (2014) Played in all 13 games with two starts (North Texas and Arkansas)... ranked tied for first on the team in special teams tackles (6)... started at outside linebacker and made six tackles against North Texas... earned the team s special teams player of the game award... had three tackles in a start against BYU... recorded two tackles against UCLA... recorded two tackles against Baylor... had three tackles, including one on special teams, against Oklahoma... made one special teams tackle against Iowa State... made four tackles, including one on special teams, against Kansas State... recorded two stops against Texas Tech... had two tackles against TCU... made three tackles, including one for a loss, against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. SOPHOMORE (2013) Played in all 13 games, including six starts (Kansas State, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Baylor, Oregon), at linebacker... had five stops vs. New Mexico State... posted three tackles against BYU... had two stops against Ole Miss... started vs. Kansas State and registered four tackles, including a career-high two for a loss... had one stop against Iowa State... posted two tackles and one forced fumble in win vs. Oklahoma... started against TCU and had two stops... registered five tackles in his third start of the season vs. Kansas... had two tackles against Texas Tech... recorded a career-high 12 tackles, including 11 solo, vs. Baylor... registered nine tackles vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. FRESHMAN (2012) Played in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams with starts against Iowa State, Kansas State and Oregon State... registered one tackle against West Virginia... recorded one tackle, including first TFL, vs. Texas Tech... recorded his first career start vs. Iowa State and registered eight tackles, including one for a loss... had four tackles, including one on special teams, against TCU... posted six tackles, including one for a loss and his first sack, and one QB pressure vs. Kansas State... posted a season-high nine tackles and made his first career interception in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

25 Coached by Reginald Samples at Skyline H.S.... a prep All-American, all-state, allarea and all-district performer at linebacker played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game a member of ESPNU s top 150 national prospects ranked as the fifth-best outside linebacker and 57th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ranked as the 81st-best overall prospect by the Sporting News a member of the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) helped Skyline post a 23-4 record over his final two seasons a second-team ESPNHS Football All-American as a senior a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News All-Area team named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and Associated Press named the district 9-5A Defensive MVP named the LB MVP at the Fort Worth Nike Football Training Camp prior to his senior season also earned OLB MVP honors at the Next Level Athlete Combine helped lead Skyline to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs tallied 125 tackles, nine sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 18 TFL and one TD helped lead Skyline to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs as a junior. Began playing football at age 6 active in church activities, helping clean the church and organize events has practiced yoga enjoys video games... majoring in applied learning and development. JINKENS CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High /3 29 (18) 1.0 (-2) 3 (-6) /OS /6 49 (31) 0.0 (0) 2 (0) /BU /2 27 (20) 0.0 (0) 1 (-4) /UNT Career 39/ (69) 1.0 (-2) 6 (-10) /BU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (0) (0) (3) Career 39 7 (3) Tackles: 12, vs. Baylor (So.) Tackles for loss: 2, vs. Kansas State (So.) Sacks: 1.0, vs. Kansas State (Fr.) Interceptions: 1, vs. Oregon State (Fr.) FRESHMAN (2014) Played in all 13 games... saw his first collegiate action against UNT... had a 22-yard reception, the first of his career, against BYU... caught a 3-yard pass against Iowa State... had an 11-yard reception against Texas Tech... recorded his first-career special teams tackle against Oklahoma State. Coached by Todd Moebes at Cooper High School... three-time all-district honoree participated in Nike s The Opening named District 2-5A Offensive Most Valuable Player in 2013 chosen All Big Country 3A-5A Player of the Year by the Abilene Reporter News listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked No. 129 overall and as the No. 25 wide receiver in the nation by Scout No. 173 overall, No. 23 WR nationally and No. 20 player in Texas by Rivals. com No. 230 overall and No. 27 athlete in the nation by ESPN No. 44 WR in the nation and No. 28 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 1 ATH recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football passed for 1,864 yards and 13 TDs on 120-of-206 attempts (58.3 percent), while rushing 1,657 yards and 22 TDs on 205 carries (8.1 ypc) as a senior rushed for more than 100 yards eight times during the season, including 243 yards and three TDs against Odessa, and 202 yards and three TDs against Abilene in back-to-back games completed 21-of-33 passes for 352 yards and two TDs against Midland Lee led Cooper to an 8-5 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs tabbed first-team All-District 2-5A as a quarterback in 2012 chosen first-team DCTF Super Team completed 144-of-236 passes (61.0 percent) for 1,995 yards and 15 TDs with only three interceptions as a junior also rushed for 829 yards and nine TDs passed for 199 yards and one TD and rushed for 128 yards and two TDs on just five carries (25.6 ypc) against Lubbock Coronado connected on 18-of-24 pass attempts for 260 yards and two TDs against Odessa Permian led Cooper to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the 5A DII area playoffs in 2012 selected honorable mention 5A All-State as a receiver in 2011 tabbed first-team All-District 3-5A caught 48 passes for 762 yards and nine TDs, while rushing for 200 yards and two TDs on 21 carries (9.5 ypc) helped Cooper to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs. JOE S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / /BYU Career 13/ /BYU Receptions: 1, three times, last at Texas Tech (Fr.) Receiving yards: 22, vs. BYU (Fr.) Longest reception: 22 yards vs. BYU (Fr.) Lorenzo Joe WIDE RECEIVER So.-1L Abilene, Texas (Cooper) 5 A second-year wide receiver... has played in 13 career games... tabbed the top athlete recruit in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football as a senior. 33

26 Daje Johnson (duh-zhay) WIDE RECEIVER Sr.-3L Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson) 4 A fourth-year player who serves as a running back/wide receiver... has also spent time as a kick and punt returner... has played in 27 career games with nine starts... has five career plays of 45 or more yards, including three scores of 65-plus yards... only player in school history with a punt return and rush of at least 80 yards (84 yard TD run vs. Baylor, 2012; 85-yard punt return for TD vs. Oklahoma, 2013)... one of just three UT players with a punt return of 60 or more yards and rush of 80-plus yards (also James Saxton and Raymond Clayborn)... an all-state, all-area and two-time alldistrict performer in high school. JUNIOR (2014) Played in six games (Baylor, Texas Tech, WVU, Oklahoma St., TCU, Arkansas) with one start (Arkansas)... saw his first action of the season against Baylor... recorded one carry for 5 yards... missed the Oklahoma, Iowa State and Kansas State games due to a hamstring injury... returned to action against Texas Tech and recorded two carries for 43 yards... had two carries for 24 yards against West Virginia.. ran two times for 16 yards against Oklahoma State... had three catches and returned four kickoffs for a career-high 98 yards (24.5 avg.) against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. SOPHOMORE (2013) Played in nine games with six starts (New Mexico State, BYU, Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, and Baylor)... ranked third on the team in all-purpose yards (84.1 per game) and fourth in receptions (24)... led the team with 172 punt return yards... averaged 10.8 yards per punt return... posted 139 all-purpose yards (62 rushing/67 receiving/10 punt returns) vs. New Mexico State... had a pair of scores, one on a 66-yard reception and another on a 24-yard rush, earning him the team s offensive player of the game award... posted two rushes for 4 yards against BYU before leaving the game due to an ankle injury... did not play against Ole Miss and Kansas State due to the injury sustained against BYU... registered two receptions for 25 yards and three kickoff returns for 47 yards vs. Iowa State... had six carries for 9 yards and five punt returns for 124 yards, including a 85-yard touchdown, against Oklahoma... his 85-yard TD punt return is the fourth longest in Texas history and the longest since 2005 when Aaron Ross returned a punt for 88 yards against Missouri... notched a career-high 152 all-purpose yards (6 rushing/46 receiving/75 kick returns/25 punt returns), including a career-high seven receptions, vs. Kansas... shared the UT special teams player of the game award with Leroy Scott and Adrian Colbert for his play against Kansas... registered 135 all-purpose yards (28 receiving/87 kick returns/ 20 punt returns), including a career-high four kick returns, against West Virginia... posted one reception for 1 yard, two carries for 12 yards, and three kick returns for 39 yards vs. Oklahoma State... did not play vs. Texas Tech... had two rushes for 19 yards and receptions for 10 yards against Baylor... did not see action vs. Oregon. FRESHMAN (2012) Played as a reserve running back and on special teams in 12 games, including starts against Baylor and Kansas... averaged 11.5 yards per touch... averaged 7.5 yards per rush, which was the most on the team among players with at least 20 carries... one of two freshmen in school history to post a rush and reception of 70 yards or more in the same season (also Eric Metcalf, 1985)... did not play in the season opener vs. Wyoming... had one carry for 4 yards and caught three passes for 66 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown on a shovel pass from David Ash vs. New Mexico... posted two receptions for 15 yards and three kickoff returns for 58 yards, including a 21-yarder against Ole Miss... had four receptions for 45 yards vs. Oklahoma State... recorded two carries for 8 yards and caught one pass for 46 yards against West Virginia... posted four carries for 41 yards, including a 29 yard run, and one reception for 12 yards vs. Oklahoma... had a season-best kickoff return of 25 yards against the Sooners... recorded seven carries for 90 yards, including a career-long 84-yard TD on the opening play of the game, and two receptions for 14 yards vs. Baylor... it was the eighth-longest rush in school history and longest since Jamaal Charles went 86 yards for a touchdown vs. Nebraska (2007)... also the second longest by a freshman in school history (Raymond Clayborn - 85-yard TD run vs. Arkansas in 1973)... had a season-high 104 all-purpose yards vs. the Bears... registered four carries for 18 yards vs. Texas Tech... had three carries for 15 yards against Iowa State... posted two carries for 14 yards vs. TCU... recorded one carry for 14 yards and a season-high five receptions for 85 yards, including a 70 yarder, against Kansas State... became just the second freshman in school history to post a rush and pass reception of 70 yards or more in a season... Eric Metcalf had an 80-yard TD catch vs. Rice in 1985 before scoring on a 71-yard run vs. TCU. Coached by Chip Killian at Hendrickson... an all-state, all-area and two-time alldistrict performer at multiple position selected to play in the 2012 International Bowl a member of ESPNU s top 150 national prospects ranked as the 14th-best athlete and 141st-best overall prospect by ESPNU rushed for 2,976 yards and 34 TDs, caught 38 passes for 649 yards and six TDs and tallied two kickoff returns for TDs and three punt returns for TDs, helping Hendrickson post a 14-9 record over his final two seasons ranked first overall at the Nike SPARQ Combine prior to his senior season, setting the all-time SPARQ score a first-team All-Centex selection by the Austin American-Statesman as a senior a third-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named second-team all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association at running back while earning third-team honors at kick returner named second-team all-state by the Associated Press named the District 16-4A MVP helped lead Hendrickson to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs rushed for 2,178 yards and 26 TDs on 249 carries (8.7 ypc), while catching 28 passes for 496 yards (17.7 ypr) and six TDs with one punt return TD as a senior rushed for 395 yards on 18 carries against Vista Ridge that season a second-team All-District 16-4A selection as a junior helped lead Hendrickson to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs rushed for 798 yards and eight TDs on 71 carries (11.2 ypc), while pulling in 10 receptions for 153 yards with two kickoff returns for TDs and two punt returns for TDs also had 14 PBUs and one pick rushed for 2,400 yards as a freshman with 32 total TDs ran track until his junior year along with playing basketball as a freshman. Born in Camp Lejuene, N.C. has also lived in Swansboro, N.C., Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City, Kan., Manhattan, Kan., Chicago, Dallas and Alexandria, Va. father, Clyde, played defensive back for Kansas State ( ) before playing for the Kansas City Chiefs (1997) and Chicago Bears (1998) has volunteered at the Texas Public Library... majoring in applied learning and development... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014) Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

27 D. JOHNSON S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Rush-Yds YPC TD Long Rec-Yds YPC TD Long / /BU /KSU / /NMS /NMS / /TT 5-(-7) /ARK Career 27/ /BU /KSU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long /OU /OU /KU /ARK Career /OU /KU ALL-PURPOSE Year Rush-Yds Rec-Yds KRet PRet Att-Tot Per/Play Per/G High /BU /KU (-7) /ARK Career , /KU Rush attempts: 7, vs. Baylor (Fr.) Rush yards: 90, vs. Baylor (Fr.) Longest rush: 84t, vs. Baylor (Fr.) Receptions: 7, two times, vs. Kansas (So.) and at West Virginia (So.) Receiving yards: 85, at Kansas State (Fr.) Longest reception: 70, at Kansas State (Fr.) Receiving TDs: 1, two times, last vs. New Mexico State (So.) Kick returns: 4, two times, at West Virginia (So.) and vs. Arkansas (Jr.) Kickoff return yards: 98, vs. Arkansas (Jr.) Longest kickoff return: 40, vs. Kansas (So.) Punt returns: 5, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Punt return yards: 124, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Longest punt return: 85t, vs. Oklahoma (So.) All-purpose yards: 152, vs. Kansas (So.) Kirk Johnson RUNNING BACK Fr.-HS San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) 28 A first-year player who was ranked among the top 30 running backs in the nation coming out of high school. Coached by Mike Machado at Valley Christian High School... three-time all-league selection named first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and the conference s Most Valuable Running Back in 2014 ranked No. 208 overall (No. 23 RB) and No. 30 overall in California by Rivals ranked No. 228 (No. 15 ATH) nationally and No. 35 in California by 247Sports rated No. 28 RB nationally and No. 37 overall in California by ESPN ranked No. 52 RB nationally and No. 67 overall (No. 3 RB) in California by Scout rushed for 1,048 yards and 12 TDs on 143 carries (7.3 ypc) in 10 games as a senior also caught three passes for 35 yards and returned four kickoffs for 91 yards rushed for 223 yards and four TDs on 12 carries (18.6 ypc), including an 80-yarder, in the season opener against Pioneer registered 207 rushing yards and three TDs on 24 carries (8.6 ypc) against Bellarmine College Prep helped Valley Christian to a 7-3 record in the 10 games he played, and a 9-4 record overall with an appearance in the Central Coast Section Open Division semifinals selected second-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and the league s Co-Junior of the Year in 2013 played in seven games as a junior and rushed for 1,228 yards and 11 TDs on 142 carries (8.7 ypc) missed five games due to injury reached at least 100 yards in six of the seven games he played recorded 218 yards and one TD on 20 carries (10.9 ypc), while returning three punts for 56 yards (18.7 ypr) against Bishop O Dowd also scored three rushing TDs, along with totaling 209 yards on eight carries (26.1 ypc), including an 86-yarder, against Archbishop Riordan tallied 253 rushing yards and one TD on 28 carries (9.0 ypc) against St. Francis in a win that helped secure a playoff berth helped Valley Christian to a 6-1 record in the games he played, the team went on to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the Central Coast Section Open Division quarterfinals chosen second-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and the league s Sophomore of the Year in 2012 rushed for 1,469 yards and 21 TDs on 155 carries (9.5 ypc) as a sophomore topped 100 rushing yards in eight of 13 games rushed for 152 yards and two TDs on eight carries (19.0 ypc), including an 80-yarder, against Archbishop Mitty recorded 241 rushing yards and four TDs on 17 carries (14.2 ypc) against Sobrato tallied 181 yards and two TDs on seven carries (25.9 ypc) in a win over Aptos in the Central Coast Section Division III championship game rushed for 532 yards and nine TDs on the Valley Christian Freshman Team in helping it to an record. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. parents are Julie and Johnnie Johnson... has one brother, Collin, and one sister, Camille... father was a three-time All-SWC safety ( ) and two-time consensus first-team All-American ( ) at Texas... father was a 1980 first-round choice of the Los Angeles Rams who went on to play 10 professional seasons... father was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Texas Men s Athletics Hall of Honor in has coached youth football in his spare time. Marcus Johnson WIDE RECEIVER Sr.-3L League City, Texas (Clear Springs) 7 A fourth-year wide receiver who has played in 32 career games with 11 starts... served as a backup wide receiver in 2012 before becoming a part-time starter in member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014)... a versatile allstate performer in high school. JUNIOR (2014) Played in all 13 games with seven starts (BYU, UCLA, Oklahoma, Iowa State, Texas Tech, TCU, Arkansas)... third on the team in receptions (27) and receiving yards (313)... also served as a kickoff returner... had career highs in kickoff returns (7), kickoff return yardage (142) and kickoff return (33 yards) vs. BYU... recorded four catches for 40 yards against UCLA... had two catches for 30 yards against Baylor... had a career-high seven receptions for a season-best 93 yards against Oklahoma... hauled in two passes for 42 yards and his first touchdown of the season against Iowa State... made one catch for 21 yards against Kansas State... caught one pass for 5 yards against Texas Tech... made three catches 23 yards against West Virginia... caught one pass for 17 yards against Oklahoma State... recorded one catch for 9 yards against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. 35

28 SOPHOMORE (2013) Played in 11 games, including four starts (Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech), at wide receiver... averaged a team-high 15.9 yards per reception (minimum 10 catches)... fifth on the team in receptions (22) and fourth in receiving yards (350)... played as a reserve wideout in the opening game against New Mexico State, posting his first reception for 8 yards... started vs. Kansas State and recorded a season-high five receptions for 70 yards... also had a 21-yard reception against the Wildcats... recorded a 59-yard reception vs. Oklahoma, his first collegiate touchdown... recorded career-high 120 yards in three catches, including a career-long 65-yard touchdown, against TCU... it marked his first collegiate 100-yard receiving game... posted three receptions for 44 yards in the win vs. Kansas... had one 14-yard reception and a 28-yard kick return in the overtime win against West Virginia... registered four receptions for 4 yards, one carry for minus-5 yards, and one kick return for 24 yards vs. Oklahoma State... notched four receptions for 31 yards and one rush for 24 yards against Texas Tech... had two kickoff returns for 45 yards, including a 26-yarder, in the Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon. FRESHMAN (2012) Played as a reserve wideout in eight games... participated on special teams against Wyoming... did not see action vs. Oklahoma St., Kansas, TCU, KSU and Oregon St. Coached by Clint Hartman at Clear Springs... an all-state player at multiple positions ranked as the 79th-best wide receiver by ESPNU a member of the Houston Chronicle s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) tallied 110 catches for 2,051 yards and 21 TDs while rushing for 379 yards and one TD, helping Clear Springs post a record in his final three seasons an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association at kick returner named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press named first-team all-district 24-5A at wide receiver and kick returner helped lead Clear Springs to a 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs tallied 68 catches for 1,298 yards and 13 TDs while rushing for 352 yards and one TD also returned 10 kickoffs for 375 yards and two TDs totaled seven catches for 207 yards and a TD, along with a 90-yard kickoff return TD against Cinco Ranch as a senior named second-team All-District 24-5A as a junior helped lead Clear Springs to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs tallied 42 catches for 753 yards and nine TDs helped lead Clear Springs to a 11-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs as a sophomore also lettered in track and field. Began playing football at age 7 father, Morlon, played basketball at Prairie View A&M enjoys listening to music and playing video games... interested in pursuing a career in physical therapy or sports medicine majoring in physical culture and sports... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014). JOHNSON S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / / /TCU /TT / /ISU Career 32/ /TCU /TT Receptions: 7, vs. Oklahoma (Jr.) Receiving yards: 120 at TCU (So.) Longest reception: 65t at TCU (So.) TD receptions: 1, three times, last vs. Iowa State (Jr.) Rushing yards: 24, vs. Texas Tech (So.) Kickoff returns: 7, vs. BYU (Jr.) Kickoff return yards: 142, vs. BYU (Jr.) Longest kick return: 33 yards, vs. BYU (Jr.) Nick Jordan PLACE-KICKER Jr.-1L Coppell, Texas (Coppell) 28 A fourth-year player who served as the No. 1 place-kicker for most of the 2012 season and the backup the last two years... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( )... an All-American coming out of high school. REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014) Served as the No. 2 place-kicker... did not see game action. SOPHOMORE (2013) Served as the No. 2 place-kicker... served a redshirt season. FRESHMAN (2012) Played in 10 games and served as the No. 1 place-kicker in seven... also served as a reserve kickoff specialist... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( )... connected on 7 of his last 10 field goals of the season... tallied seven points vs. Wyoming, connecting on one field goal and four PATs... 1-for-3 on field-goal attempts against the Cowboys, though his 44-yard try in the fourth quarter was blocked... posted six points against New Mexico, with one field goal and three PATs... recorded a 38-yard field goal vs. the Lobos... notched a career-high 12 points against Ole Miss, connecting on one field goal and nine PATs, one shy of the singlegame school record (10 by David Pino vs. Colorado, 2005; Billy Schott vs. TCU, 1974)... hit all five PATs vs. Oklahoma State... posted one PAT against Oklahoma... did not see action vs. Baylor, Kansas and Texas Tech... tallied seven points against Iowa State, connecting on two field goals and one PAT... also had one kickoff for 56 yards vs. the Cyclones... registered seven points vs. TCU, connecting on two field goals and one PAT... posted six points against Kansas State, with one field goal, a 37-yarder, and three PATs.... posted seven points in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State, including a career-long 40-yard field goal and four PATs. SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long /WV /BYU Career /BYU Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

29 Prep All-American and three-time all-district performer at punter and kicker played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, going 3-for-3 on extra points ranked as the fourth-best kicker by ESPNU ranked as the third-best kicker by Kohl s Kicking Camps graded out as a five-star kicker and four-star punter at the Kohl s National Scholarship Camp three-year starter who converted 15 of 20 field goals, helping Coppell post a 30-7 record over his final three seasons named first-team all-district 7-5A at kicker while earning second-team honors at punter as a senior helped Coppell post a 6-4 record converted 4 of 7 field goals, including a long of 46, while going 23-for-23 on PATs named the district 7-5A Special Teams MVP as a junior helped lead Coppell to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs converted 8 of 9 field goals, including seven from 30 yards or more named second-team all-district 6-5A as a sophomore helped lead Coppell to a 11-2 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs converted 3 of 4 field goals, all from 30 yards or more named academic all-state as a senior two-year letterman in lacrosse. Began playing football at age 9 cousin-in-law, Daniel McCutchen, played baseball for Oklahoma ( ) before spending time with the Pittsburgh Pirates ( ), Texas Rangers (2014), and now the San Diego Padres organization cousin, Daniel Furney, was an All-American gymnast at Oklahoma ( ) and then an assistant coach with the Sooners from enjoys hunting, water sports, skiing, wakeboarding, slalom and riding ATVs has participated in Austin Street Shelter, Community Garden and Pets Most... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( )... majoring in computer science... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014; fall 2014; spring 2015). JORDAN S CAREER STATISTICS SCORING Year G PAT-A FG-A PTS PPG HI FG HI PTS /2x 12/MS Career /2x 12/MS FIELD GOALS Year G TOTAL PCT LONG /OS Career /OS Points scored: 12 vs. Ole Miss (Fr.) PATs: 9 vs. Ole Miss (Fr.) Field goals made: 2, two times, vs. Iowa State (Fr.) and TCU (Fr.) Field goal attempts: 3 vs. Wyoming (Fr.) Longest field goal: 40 vs. Oregon State (Fr.) Dorian Leonard WIDE RECEIVER So.-1L Longview, Texas (Longview) 8 A second-year receiver who has appeared in seven career games... selected unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A in 2013 listed on the Austin American- Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked as the No. 117 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN. FRESHMAN (2014) Played in seven games as a reserve wide receiver... earned his first game action against Kansas... recorded a 7-yard reception against Oklahoma, his first career catch... also played against Baylor, Iowa State, Texas Tech, West Virginia and TCU. Played under coach John King at Longview HS in Longview... two-time all-district selection posted 61 receptions for 1,170 yards and 15 TDs during his career selected unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A in 2013 listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked as the No. 117 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN No. 58 WR nationally and No. 54 player in Texas by Rivals No. 60 WR nationally and No. 48 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 62 WR in the nation by Scout No. 3 WR recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football caught 40 passes for 763 yards and 11 TDs as a senior recorded four receptions for 107 yards (26.8 ypr) and three TDs against Mesquite caught six passes for 106 yards (17.7 ypr) and two TDs against North Mesquite helped Longview to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2013 tabbed honorable mention All-District 12-5A in 2012 made 21 receptions for 407 yards (19.4 ypr) and four TDs as a junior helped Longview to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2012 helped Longview to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in LEONARD S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / /OU Career 7/ /OU Receptions: 1, vs. Oklahoma (Jr.) Receiving yards: 7, vs. Oklahoma (Jr.) Longest Reception: 7, vs. Oklahoma (Jr.) 37

30 P.J. Locke III SAFETY Fr.-HS Beaumont, Texas (Central) 11 A first-year safety who was an all-state performer as a senior in high school... ranked as the No. 9 cornerback nationally by Scout and No. 25 safety by 247Sports. Coached by Toby Foreman at Central High School... an all-state and two-time alldistrict honoree a three-year starter who played safety, linebacker and cornerback selected as a finalist for the 2014 Defensive Willie Ray Smith Award, honoring the top high school player in the Beaumont area named first-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and second-team by the Associated Press in 2014 tabbed Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-District 22-5A chose first-team Super Gold by the Beaumont Enterprise ranked No. 25 safety nationally and No. 68 overall in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 36 safety nationally and No. 78 overall in Texas by ESPN rated No. 46 safety nationally and No. 90 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 77 CB nationally and No. 87 overall (No. 9 CB) in Texas by Scout placed No. 34 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman ranked No. 6 safety in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football registered 62 tackles and seven interceptions, including one for a TD, and 10 pass breakups as a senior part of a defense that allowed 22.1 points per game, including five games of 14 points or fewer grabbed two interceptions against Port Neches-Groves returned an interception 54 yards for a TD against Lumberton helped Central to an 8-4 record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football selected first-team All-District 20-4A as linebacker in 2013 missed four games due to injury recorded three interceptions as a junior part of a defense that allowed 22.0 points per game helped Central to a 6-5 record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 4A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2013 selected second-team Academic All-State in Born in Beaumont, Texas... full name is James Abner Locke III... parents are Ramona and James A. Locke Jr.... father is a constable and played defensive back for Oklahoma State... mother is teacher and coach in the Beaumont school district who played point guard on the Lamar basketball team... a member of the AB honor roll all four years of high school... graduated magna cum laude from high school, maintaining a 3.85 GPA... ranked No. 21 in his high school graduating class of member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Beaumont... likes to play video games and considers himself a gym rat. Kai Locksley (KIGH) QUARTERBACK Fr.-HS Baltimore, Md. (Gilman School) 14 A first-year quarterback who was ranked among the top athletes in the nation as a senior in high school... a two-time all-state player and ranked as the No. 24 quarterback nationally by Scout. Coached by Biff Poggi at the Gilman School... two-time all-state honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game tabbed second-team Private School All-State by the Associated Press in 2014 chosen to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) All-A Conference team ranked No. 146 (No. 9 ATH) nationally and No. 3 in Maryland by 247Sports rated No. 289 (No. 25 ATH) nationally and No. 6 overall in Maryland by ESPN ranked No. 13 ATH nationally and No. 6 overall in Maryland by Rivals rated No. 24 QB nationally and No. 13 overall (No. 1 QB) in Maryland by Scout rushed for 1,050 yards and 17 TDs while passing for 915 yards and five TDs as a senior led an offense that averaged 32.6 points per game guided Gilman on an eight-game winning streak (42.3 ppg) during the season scored two rushing TDs, including a 47-yarder, against Mount Saint Joseph tallied three rushing TDs against St. Francis threw a 58-yard TD pass and rushed for a 15-yard TD against Good Counsel led the offense to 69 points against Archbishop Spalding scored three touchdowns and had 140 total yards against Loyola helped Gilman to an 8-3 record, including a 5-1 conference mark, and a share of the MIAA A Conference title in 2014 tabbed second-team Private School All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 named second-team All- Metro by the Baltimore Sun rushed for 795 yards and 14 TDs and threw for 875 yards and five TDs as a junior rushed for 189 yards on 26 carries (7.3 ypc) and three TDs, including a 31-yarder, against Spalding completed passes to 12 receivers against Loyola rushed for 131 yards and three TDs, including a 68-yarder and 42-yarder, while catching a 20-yard TD while leading the offense to 56 points against Anacostia completed 9-of-14 passes for 123 yards and ran 15 times for 106 yards and a TD against Good Counsel helped Gilman to a 7-3 record, including a 5-1 conference mark, in 2013 played wide receiver as a sophomore all-conference in basketball after leading Gilman with 15.0 ppg as a junior also competed in the 200m, triple jump and long jump for the track and field team. Born in Westport, N.Y.... parents are Kia and Mike Locksley... has three siblings - brothers Mike Jr. and Meiko, and a sister, Kori... father played football at Towson University, earning team defensive MVP honors as a senior in a longtime college coach, his father is curently in his fourth season as QB coach/offensive coordinator at Maryland and is the former head coach at New Mexico ( )... brother, Mike, played football at Illinois and brother, Meiko, played football with the Illini and New Mexico... has volunteered at Our Daily Bread, a center helping those in need, in Baltimore... enjoys mini-golf, movies and visiting amusement parks in his spare time Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

31 Buck Major OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-HS Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville) 70 A first-year offensive lineman who was an all-state performer as a senior in high school... rated as the No. 10 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout. Coached by Rodney Southern at Huntsville High School... a three-year starter and an all-state honoree as a senior named first-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 tabbed first-team All-District 18-5A ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle ranked No. 37 OT nationally and No. 48 overall in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 45 OT nationally and No. 66 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 53 OT nationally and No. 86 overall (No. 10 OT) in Texas by Scout rated No. 71 OT nationally by Rivals started all 11 games and graded out at 94 percent as a senior part of an offense that averaged 35.8 points per game, including three contests over 50 points and two over 60 part of an offense that recorded 51 points and 455 total yards, including 322 rushing yards, against Kingswood Park helped the line pave the way for 497 total yards, including 342 rushing yards, against A&M Consolidated helped the offense tally 62 points and 498 total yards, including 289 rushing and 209 passing, against Caney Creek helped the offense score 63 points against Livingston helped Huntsville to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football part of an offense that averaged 25.1 points per game as a junior helped the offense score 42 points against Rudder and 49 points against Caney Creek part of an offense that averaged 31.2 points per game as a sophomore, including three over 40 points against Rudder, Caney Creek and Willis helped Huntsville to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in Parents are Ronnie and Sandy Major... first name is Ronnie, but goes by Buck... sister, Ronisha, played basketball for one season at UT ( ) prior to an injury and then moved to a medical scholarship ( ) cousin, Cedric Reed, was an All-Big 12 defensive end at UT ( ). Jake McMillon DEFENSIVE TACKLE Fr.-RS Abilene, Texas (Abilene) 96 A second-year player who moved back to defensive tackle during this past spring after spending last season along the offensive line... one of the top-rated defensive tackles in the nation coming out of high school. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted... served as a reserve offensive guard after moving from the defensive line early in the season. Coached by Steve Warren at Abilene High School... four-year starter who played in 48 career games tabbed first-team All-District 2-5A in 2013 named to the All- Big Country second team (Abilene Reporter News) ranked as the No. 29 strongside defensive end nationally and No. 96 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 41 DT nationally by Scout No. 74 DT in the nation by ESPN No. 5 DE recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football recorded 43 tackles (18 solo), four tackles for loss, one sack, three pass breakups and two pressures as a senior forced three turnovers against Amarillo Tascosa named third-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2012 selected honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press in 2012 chosen Defensive Most Valuable Player and first-team All-District 2-5A in 2012 tabbed All-Big Country Defensive Most Valuable Player (Abilene Reporter News) named first-team DCTF Super Team recorded 52 tackles, 14 sacks, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles as a junior helped Abilene to an undefeated regular season, a 12-1 final record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2012 selected first-team District 3-5A in 2011 also chosen Sophomore Newcomer of the Year for the district helped Abilene to a 10-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII quarterfinals in 2011 became the first freshman starter in 15 years at Abilene helped the Eagles to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in DeAndre McNeal TIGHT END Fr.-HS Mesquite, Texas (Poteet) 6 A first-year tight end who was a versatile two-time all-state performer in high school... rated as the No. 11 athlete in the nation by Rivals. Coached by Kody Groves at Poteet High School... two-time all-state honoree named second-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press, and honorable mention by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 tabbed overall Co-MVP and firstteam All-District 12-5A selected second-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News played quarterback, wide receiver, running back, linebacker, safety and cornerback ranked No. 200 (No. 13 ATH) nationally and No. 27 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 28 ATH nationally and No. 43 overall in Texas by ESPN rated No. 43 overall in Texas by Scout ranked No. 11 ATH nationally and No. 55 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 5 ATH in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football placed No. 45 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman recorded 41 receptions for 869 yards (21.2 ypc) and 12 TDs, while rushing 40 times for 368 yards (9.5 ypc) and 11 TDs as a senior also registered 56 tackles, nine tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception and six passes defended caught four passes for 157 yards and two TDs, including an 84-yard TD and a 40-yard TD, while also posting three sacks against Rockwall-Heath made two receptions for 83 yards and one TD while rushing five times for 81 yards and one TD against West Mesquite pulled in eight receptions for 156 yards and two TDs against Terrell posted a 10-yard TD reception, an 80-yard TD run and a 36-yard blocked punt return TD against Royse City (punt was blocked by fellow UT signee Malik Jefferson) notched two rushing TDs and a 70-yard TD reception against Berkner helped Poteet to a 10-2 record, including a 7-0 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2014 selected honorable mention 4A All-State as an all-purpose back by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2013 chosen second-team All-District 39

32 10-4A as a wide receiver caught over 40 passes for 607 receiving yards and 11 TD receptions as a junior also rushed 64 times for 409 yards (6.4 ypc) and nine TDs pulled in six catches for 98 yards and two TDs against Whitehouse rushed for 104 yards on five carries, including a 71-yarder, against Woodrow Wilson caught a 63-yard TD pass against Frisco Liberty helped Poteet to a 12-2 record, including a 6-1 district mark and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2013 made five catches for 45 yards and 24 carries for 187 yards as a sophomore helped Poteet to an 11-3 record, including 5-2 district, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in Born in Dallas, Texas, and has always lived there... parents Fletcher McNeal and Thaquel King... mother played volleyball in high school and father was a basketball player... brother, Devante, is an offensive lineman at SAGU (Southwestern Assemblies of God University)... volunteered for Trash Bash in Mesquite during high school... likes to write poetry in his spare time. Matthew Merrick QUARTERBACK Fr.-HS Dallas, Texas (Cistercian Prep) 19 A first-year player who was ranked the 30th-best pro style quarterback in the nation by ESPN coming out of high school. Coached by Steve McCarthy at Cistercian Preparatory School... a three-year starter and two time all-conference honoree named All-Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) in 2014 ranked No. 30 pro style QB nationally and No. 95 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 53 pro style QB nationally and No. 161 overall in Texas by 247Sports completed 166-of-295 attempts for 2,469 yards and 34 TDs with 15 interceptions in nine games as a senior also rushed for 214 yards and two TDs, in addition to punting nine times for 338 yards (37.6 ypa) with six inside the 20 threw for 290-plus yards five times passed for 339 yards and three TDs against St. Marks tallied 292 yards passing and six TDs against John Paul II completed 21-of-35 passes for 367 yards and five TDs, while rushing for 86 yards against Fort Worth Christian threw four TD passes on 14 completions against Village tossed eight TD passes while completing 21-of-36 attempts for 345 yards against St. John s totaled 19-of-30 passing for 261 yards and four TDs against Oakridge helped Cistercian to a 5-5 record in 2014 selected All-SPC in 2013 completed 131-of- 247 passes for 1,956 yards and 12 TDs with 14 interceptions as a junior also rushed for 106 yards and four TDs in addition to punting 29 times 1,038 yards recorded 20-of-32 completions for 334 yards and three TDs against Holland Hall connected on 12-of-17 passing for 264 yards and two TDs against Oakridge punted four times for 186 yards (46.5 ypa) with a long of 61 and two downed inside the 20 helped Cistercian to a 6-4 record in 2013 completed 120-of-234 attempts for 1,573 yards and 13 TDs with six interceptions as a sophomore in 2012 also rushed for 66 yards and two TDs, while punting 19 times for 747 yards (39.3 ypa) with a long of 75 logged 16-of-27 passing for 242 yards and two TDs against Holland Hall connected on 25-of-38 attempts for 327 yards and two TDs against St. John s helped Cistercian to a 6-4 record in 2012 also played varsity basketball. Born in Reston, Va., but has lived in Dallas, Texas, since the age of 1... parents are Nick and Leslie Merrick... father was a four-year ( ) letterwinning wide receiver at the University of Virginia... has two sisters, Margaret and Catherine, and one brother, Andrew... Margaret attends Virginia... volunteered with Down Syndrome Guild all four years of high school, constructing sets and participating in dances for DFW teens with Down Syndrome... also participated in weekly bible study in high school with Park Cities Presbyterian Church... from 2006 to 2014, was a starting guard on a nationally-competitive youth basketball team, the Texas Titans who won four national championships in the AAU/Nike EYBL league. Logan Mills TIGHT END Sr.-SQ La Vernia, Texas (La Vernia) 43 A fifth-year player who moved to tight end in the preseason after spending four years at defensive end... eight-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll. JUNIOR (2014) Played in one game as a reserve defensive end... registered a pair of tackles in the season opener vs. North Texas. SOPHOMORE (2013) Did not see game action. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) Did not see game action. FRESHMAN (2011) Redshirted. Coached by Bo Robinson at La Vernia High School... a two-year starter on offense and defense... a two-time all-district performer... an all-district defensive end as a senior... also earned all-district honors as a center during his junior year... also started at tight end as a senior... a three-year letterman in both golf and track and field... a state qualifier in golf as a sophomore... also played baseball as a freshmen and basketball as a freshman and sophomore. Born in San Antonio, Texas... parents are Glenn and Jenean Mills... mother is an art teacher at La Vernia High School... has two brothers, Nolan and Kolban, and one sister, Morgan... Nolan played football at Hardin Simmins University and is now is a football coach at La Vernia High School... Morgan plays volleyball at Hardin Simmons... four-year member of the honor roll in high school... a four-time state CX debate qualifier... has participated in community service endeavors at Texas, including visits to Dell Children s Medical Center and cleanup for the Wimberley, Texas floods in the summer of enjoys classic movies and hikes with his dog, Sasha... majoring in civil engineering... eight-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2011; spring 2012; fall 2012; spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014; fall 2014; spring 2015) Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

33 MILLS CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High /0 2 (1) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /UNT Career 1/0 2 (1) 0.0 (-2) 0 (0) /UNT Tackles: 2, vs. North Texas (Jr.) Chris Nelson DEFENSIVE TACKLE Fr.-RS Lakeland, Fla. (Victory Christian) 97 A second-year defensive lineman... an all-state performer and one of the top-rated defensive tackles in the nation coming out of high school. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by Tommy Lewis at Victory Christian Academy... three-time all-county selection tabbed second-team 2A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 selected Small School Player of the Year and first-team All-County by The Ledger (Lakeland) ranked as the No. 39 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout No. 58 defensive tackle nationally and No. 116 player in Florida by 247 Sports No. 75 DT in the nation by ESPN No. 75 DT nationally by Rivals recorded 100 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 18 pressures, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior registered at least seven tackles in 12 of 14 games tallied seven tackles, two sacks three tackles for loss and a fumble recovery against Agape Christian logged nine solo tackles against Warner Christian led a defense that allowed just 20.1 points per game helped Victory Christian to a 10-4 record and an appearance in the 2A state championship game, falling by just seven points chosen first-team All-County by The Ledger (Lakeland) in 2012 accounted for 70 tackles and five sacks as a junior selected honorable mention All-County by The Ledger (Lakeland) as a linebacker in 2011 posted 150 tackles and 10 sacks at linebacker as a sophomore helped Victory Christian to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the 2A regional playoffs in Ryan Newsome WIDE RECEIVER Fr.-HS Aledo, Texas (Aledo) 17 A first-year wide receiver who was a two-time all-state player in high school... ranked the No. 26 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals. Coached by Tim Buchanan at Aledo High School... a two-time All-State honoree and key member of back-to-back state title teams invited to play in the 2015 USA Football International Bowl named first-team 5A All-State as both an all-purpose back and kick returner by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and honorable mention as a receiver by the Associated Press in 2014 unanimous first-team All- District 8-5A selection tabbed area Offensive Player of the Year and first-team Super Team by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram chosen first-team All-Texas as a returner and ranked No. 1 ATH in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football ranked No. 189 (No. 22 WR) nationally and No. 23 in Texas by ESPN rated No. 193 (No. 26 WR) nationally and No. 31 (No. 4 WR) in Texas by Scout ranked No. 29 WR nationally and No. 34 overall in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 47 WR nationally and No. 47 overall in Texas by Rivals placed No. 34 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman made 54 receptions for 1,073 yards and 12 TDs, while rushing 54 times for 470 yards (8.7 ypc) and seven TDs as a senior also returned two punts for TDs part of an offense that averaged 48.1 points per game, including four games of 60-plus and one of 73 caught four passes for 166 yards and two TDs against Randall rushed 13 times for 124 yards and two TDs against Denton returned a punt 46 yards for a TD against Trimble Tech helped Aledo to the A Division 1 Championship after a 15-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark named 2014 preseason first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football tabbed first-team 4A All-State at both all-purpose back and kick returner by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2013 chosen honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press selected MVP and first-team All-District 7-4A tied a national record with seven punt return TDs as a junior rushed 83 times for 826 yards and eight TDs, while catching 21 passes for 532 yards and 10 TDs also returned a kickoff for a TD part of a record-setting offense that averaged 63.9 points per game (1,023), including seven games of 70-plus, three of 80-plus and one of 91 caught a 28-yard TD reception to make Aledo the first high school team to ever score 1,000 points in a season then scored on a 59-yard run against Brenham in the state title game scored three TDs, including a 51-yard reception, against Canyon returned consecutive punts for TDs in a 91-0 win over Western Hills recorded two TD receptions and one passing TD against Stephenville helped Aledo to the A Division II Championship with a 16-0 record transferred to Aledo from Hurst Bell named Offensive Sophomore of the Year in District 6-5A in 2012 recorded 49 rushes for 333 yards and three TDs, while making 12 receptions for 144 yards and two TDs as a sophomore also returned a kickoff 95 yards for a TD against Irving helped Bell to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 5A Division II bidistrict playoffs in 2012 also competed in track and field. Born in Ft. Worth, Texas... has lived in Aledo since his sophomore year of high school... parents are Cheryl and Marcus Newsome... cousin of NFL Hall of Fame tight end Ozzie Newsome, who played with the Cleveland Browns ( )... a member of the AB honor roll all four years of high school... has volunteered for the ACH Foundation and Christmas Foundation... likes singing and dancing in his spare time. 41

34 Tristan Nickelson OFFENSIVE TACKLE So.-TR League City, Texas (Clear Falls/ Fork Union/Navarro CC) 75 A first-year offensive lineman who enrolled in the spring... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015)... ranked No. 150 JUCO nationally and No. 22 in Texas by 247Sports in 2014 BEFORE TEXAS Transfer from Navarro College spent one season at Fork Union Military Academy after playing at Clear Falls High School in League City, Texas named honorable mention All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) in 2014 ranked No. 150 JUCO nationally and No. 22 in Texas by 247Sports helped Navarro to a 7-3 record, including wins in four of its last five games and a SWJCFC playoff appearance in 2014 part of a line that paved the way for a Navarro offense that led the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in rushing with ypg while averaging 6.5 ypc, and ranked third in total offense (612.3 ypg) and fifth in scoring offense (52.8 ppg) aided a Bulldogs offense that totaled 600 or more yards of offense in six games, rushed for 300-plus yards in seven contests and scored 50 or more points seven times in 10 games helped the offense rush for 323 yards as part of 600 total yards in a win over Cisco helped block for a season-high 531 rushing yards en route to 731 total yards in a win versus Texas A&T aided the offense in registering a season-high 432 passing yards with 251 rushing yards in a win against Arkansas Baptist helped the offense to a season-high 747 total yards, including 405 passing yards and 342 rushing yards in a win over Northeastern Oklahoma A&M helped the offense rush for 485 yards in a win over Blinn helped the offense tally 674 total yards with 368 rushing yards and 306 passing yards in a playoff defeat against Tyler, a team Navarro defeated in the regular season two weeks earlier attended Fork Union Military Academy in 2013 selected to play in the inaugural 2013 Football University International All-Star Game in San Antonio and was named a USA Academic All-American attended Clear Falls High School in League City, Texas, which had varsity football for the first time in 2012 began his prep career at Clear Spring High School in League City held a 3.67 GPA in high school and was a four-year honor roll member also played basketball as a senior and wrestled as a sophomore and junior. Father, Ron, lettered as an offensive lineman at TCU in 1985 mother, Pam, played volleyball at Texas A&M... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015). Alex Norman DEFENSIVE TACKLE Jr.-SQ Dallas, Texas (Bishop Dunne) 94 A fourth-year defensive lineman... has played in eight career games... earned 2013 Academic All-Big 12 honors... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( )... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... selected to play in the 2012 Under Armour All-America game... rated the No. 7 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPNU as a senior in high school. SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw reserve action in the first two games... recorded his first career sack against UNT. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Played in six games as a reserve defensive tackle... second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection... saw action vs. New Mexico State, BYU, Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, and Oregon... posted his first career tackle against BYU... earned Scout Team Player of the Week leading up to the Kansas game. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Michael Johnson at Bishop Dunne... All-American, two-time first-team all-state and three-time all-district performer at multiple positions selected to play in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game a member of ESPNU s top 150 national prospects ranked as the seventh-best defensive tackle and 97th-best overall prospect by ESPNU a member of the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football as a senior a first-team TAPPS Division I All-State selection on the defensive line while earning second-team All-State honors on the offensive line as a senior a first-team all-district selection on both the defensive and offensive lines helped lead Bishop Dunne to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs tallied 56 tackles, 29 TFL, seven sacks, one blocked punt and one blocked FG also recorded 37 pancake blocks a first-team TAPPS Division I All-State selection as a junior named first-team all-district on the defensive line while earning secondteam honors on the offensive line helped lead Bishop Dunne to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs named second-team all-district as a sophomore. Began playing football at age 13 grandfather, Pettis Norman, played at Johnson C. Smith University and spent 12 seasons in the NFL as a tight end for the Dallas Cowboys ( ) and San Diego Chargers ( ) has spent time tutoring elemenary school children enjoys drawing... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( )... a sociology major... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2012; spring 2015). NORMAN S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High 2012 redshirted /0 1 (0) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /BYU /0 1 (1) 1.0 (-5) 1 (-5) 0 0 (0) /UNT Career 8/0 2 (1) 1.0 (-5) 1 (-5) 0 0 (0) /2x Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

35 Tackles: 1, two times BYU (Fr.) & North Texas (So.) Sacks: 1.0, vs. North Texas (So.) Tackles for loss: 1, vs. North Texas (So.) Jake Oliver WIDE RECEIVER So.-SQ Dallas, Texas (Jesuit) 86 A third-year wide receiver... a Parade All-American as a senior in high school... set the Texas state high school record for career receptions. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Did not see game action. FRESHMAN(2013) Redshirted... earned scout team player of the week leading up to the K-State game. Coached by Brandon Hickman at Jesuit HS... three-time first-team 5A All-State selection... selected to the 2013 Parade All-America team... participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl... set the Texas state high school career receptions record, and ranks second in the nation, with 308 to go along with 4,567 receiving yards and 56 TDs for his career... four-year starter... rated the No. 17 WR in the nation by MaxPreps... rated No. 214 overall and the No. 31 WR in the nation by ESPN... selected first-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior... listed No. 16 on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects)... tabbed first-team All-Texas and Best Receiver by Dave Campbell s Texas Football... caught 93 passes for 1,354 yards and 18 TDs in had 13 receptions for 173 yards and two TDs in a playoff game versus Longview... registered 15 catches for 174 yards against Lake Highlands, the game which he set the state career receptions record... selected to the 2012 Dave Campbell Texas Football Super Team... invited to Nike s 2012 The Opening... named first-team 5A All-State by the TSWA as a junior... selected to the 2011 U.S. Air Force Junior All-America team... caught 108 passes for 1,637 yards and 23 TDs in made 12 receptions for 206 yards and three TDs against Garland Sachse... tallied 15 receptions for 187 yards and two TDs against Lake Highlands... had 225 receiving yards and four TDs on 10 catches against Richardson... opened the 2011 season with three straight 200-yard receiving games, including two games with 17 receptions... tabbed first-team Sophomore All-America by MaxPreps and ESPN... named first-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press... selected first-team All-District 9-5A... caught 85 passes for 1,302 yards and 13 TDs in selected honorable mention All-District 8-5A as a freshman... had 22 receptions for 274 yards and two TDs in also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore Born in Dallas... also lived in Midlothian, Texas during the fourth grade... father, Gary, owns FieldHouseUSA, a league and event based indoor facility... father was a wide receiver at Texas A&M from mother, Ellen, is a teacher and played soccer at Texas A&M from has an older brother, Jackson, who attends Oklahoma... grandfather, Richard Landenberger, played collegiate and professional tennis and is a member of the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame... active in community service... served as a teacher s assistant at a Dallas elementary school during his senior year... worked with disabled children... participated in the Dallas Jesuit Buddy Walk each of his four years to benefit children with Down syndrome... enjoys drawing... interested in majoring in communication. Charles Omenihu (oh-men-ah-hoo) DEFENSIVE END Fr.-HS Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett) 90 A first-year defensive end who was chosen to compete in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All- American Bowl... rated the No. 15 weakside DE in the nation by Rivals. Coached by Doug Stephens at Rowlett High School... two-time all-district honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl named first-team All-District 11-6A in 2014 ranked No. 15 weakside DE nationally and No. 37 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 18 weakside DE nationally and No. 45 overall in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 37 weakside DE nationally and No. 56 overall (No. 2 weakside DE) in Texas by Scout rated No. 56 DE nationally and No. 101 overall in Texas by ESPN rated No. 2 DE in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football recorded 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 23 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles as a senior part of a defense that led the district by allowing 23.1 ppg, while also posting two shutouts during the season notched 1.5 sacks to lead Rowlett to a 33-6 playoff win over Killeen Shoemaker turned in a sack and a forced fumble on one play to prevent a score and help seal the game against Lakeview helped Rowlett to an 8-4 record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football chosen second-team All-District 11-5A in 2013 registered 50 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, four sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one safety as a junior aided the defense in posting a shutout against North Garland helped Rowlett to an appearance in the 5A Division 2 bidistrict playoffs in Born in Houston, Texas... has lived in Dallas since the age of 1... parents are Regina and Sunday Omenihu... has one sister, Augustina... a member of the B honor roll all four years of high school... enjoys listening to music. Kent Perkins OFFENSIVE GUARD/OFFENSIVE TACKLE Jr.-1L Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands) 76 A third-year offensive lineman... has played in 19 career games with 14 starts (10 at right guard/four at right tackle)... a 2013 Army All-American Bowl participant... rated the No. 6 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN as a senior in high school. 43

36 SOPHOMORE (2014) Started all 13 games (10 at right guard/three at right tackle)... was a key cog in the running game... started at right guard against UNT and helped the offense rush for 163 yards and produce five scoring drives... moved to right tackle for the BYU, UCLA and Kansas games... aided Tyrone Swoopes in throwing for 196 passing yards vs. the Bruins... helped Swoopes throw for 218 yards against the Jayhawks... started at right guard vs. Baylor and helped the offense rush for 190 yards... aided the offense in gaining 482 yards, including a career-best 334 passing yards by Swoopes... helped the offense post a season-high 512 total yards against Iowa State, while allowing Swoopes to be sacked just once in 36 pass attempts... helped the offense post 469 yards of offense, including opening holes for the ground game which produced a season-high 241 rushing yards... helped the offense rush for 227 yards, the second-best total of the season, against West Virginia... helped the offense gain 430 total yards, including Swoopes third 300-yard passing game of the season (305), against Oklahoma State. FRESHMAN (2013) Served as a reserve offensive lineman... played in six games, including one start... saw time as a reserve in the season opener vs. New Mexico State, as well as vs. TCU, Kansas, West Virginia and Oregon... earned his first career start (at right tackle) vs. Texas Tech... helped the Longhorns set a school record with 715 total yards, including 359 on the ground and 356 in the air, vs. NMSU... Horns did not allow a sack and averaged 8.5 yards per rush... helped the offense post 435 total yards and surrender just one sack in 49 pass attempts vs. West Virginia... started at right tackle vs. Texas Tech and helped enable the offense to register 463 total yards, including 281 rushing, and produce seven scoring drives. Coached by Scott Smith at Lake Highlands... selected to the 2013 Parade All-America team... named first-team All-USA by USA Today... participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl... a three-year starter... tabbed No. 36 on PrepStar Magazine s Dream Team and the No. 3 offensive lineman... rated No. 76 overall and the No. 6 OT in the nation by ESPN... rated No. 76 overall and the No. 4 OT in the nation by MaxPreps... selected second-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior... a unanimous first-team All-District 9-5A selection... tabbed first-team All-Texas and Best Lineman by Dave Campbell s Texas Football... listed No. 5 on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects)... helped Lake Highlands average 33.7 points per game... helped lead Lake Highlands to an 8-3 record, including a 7-1 district mark and an appearance in the 5A playoffs in named to the preseason 2012 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football... selected first-team All-District 9-5A as a junior... helped Lake Highlands to a 4-3 district record and a playoff appearance in part of a line that helped Lake Highlands average 32.5 points per game in helped Lake Highlands to a 7-4 record and a playoff appearance... wrestled as both a sophomore and junior... participated in track and field as a freshman. Born in Dallas, Texas... began playing football at age active in community service including visits to a local children s hospital and participating in Football for Children... enjoys listening to music and bowling... interested in majoring in health promotion. Jake Raulerson (RAWL-er-son) OFFENSIVE LINEMAN So.-1L Celina, Texas (Celina) 50 A third-year offensive lineman who has played in 12 career games Academic All-Big 12 choice... four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... a 2013 Army All-American Bowl participant... rated the No. 5 offensive tackle in the country by MaxPreps as a senior in high school. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Played in 12 games with five starts (four at center/one at right tackle) against BYU, UCLA, Kansas, Baylor and Arkansas... did not play against Kansas State... first-team Academic All-Big 12 choice... saw action as a reserve against North Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa State, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and TCU... earned his first career start against BYU... aided Tyrone Swoopes in throwing for 196 passing yards vs. UCLA... helped Swoopes throw for 218 yards against the Jayhawks... helped the offense rush 190 yards against Baylor... played on special teams vs. Oklahoma, Iowa State, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and TCU... started at right tackle against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. FRESHMAN (2013) Redshirted... earned offensive scout team player of the week for his performance leading up to the Oklahoma game. Coached by Bill Elliot at Celina HS... two-time 3A All-State selection... played both offense and defense all four years, primarily at right tackle and nose guard... participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl... rated No. 54 overall and the No. 5 offensive tackle in the nation by MaxPreps... rated No. 113 overall and the No. 9 OT in the nation by ESPN... listed No. 127 overall and the No. 11 defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com... tabbed No. 172 overall and the No. 3 center in the nation by 247Sports.com... ranked the No. 18 DE in the nation by FoxSports.com... listed No. 9 on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects)... selected first-team 3A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior... unanimous selection for District 10-3A Defensive Lineman of the Year... also named all-county... registered 26 pancakes and allowed only one sack in 2012, while also recording 67 tackles... invited to Nike s 2012 The Opening... named preseason honorable mention 3A player of the year, first-team 3A All-State, and Defensive MVP by Dave Campbell s Texas Football... selected second-team 3A All-State on offense and honorable mention on defense by the Associated Press as a junior... selected to the 2011 U.S. Air Force Junior All- America team... tabbed first-team All-District 10-3A on both offense and defense... also named all-county... registered 65 tackles on defense... helped Celina to an 11-1 record and an appearance in the regional finals in recorded nine tackles, two sacks, one INT, two PBU and five pancakes against Prestonwood Christian that year... first-team all-district on both offense and defense as a sophomore... totaled 54 tackles... first-team all-district on defense as a freshman... notched 27 tackles. Born in Houston... also lived in Frisco, Texas, from father, Jay, was a deep snapper at Eastern New Mexico University ( )... mother, Jolene, is a project manager... played with his twin brother, Josh, who was a linebacker, at Celina... member of Beta Club all four years, which marks an above 90 average in all classes... active in community service... participated in Eva s Heroes in San Antonio at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl... plays saxophone and trumpet... used to be active in swimming... a finance major... four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2013; spring 2014; fall 2014; spring 2015) Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

37 Hassan Ridgeway DEFENSIVE TACKLE Jr.-2L Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield) 98 A fourth-year defensive lineman who has appeared in 25 career games with 10 starts... named to the 2015 preseason watch list for the the Outland Trophy... moved from defensive end to defensive tackle in the 2013 offseason... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in the fall of a prep All-American... played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in 13 games at defensive tackle and on special teams, including starts in the last second on the team in sacks (6.0) and fourth in tackles for loss (11)... ranked tied for 11th (second among DTs) in the Big 12 in sacks (0.46 per game)... had four tackles, including a career-high two sacks, against North Texas... shared the team s defensive player of the game award with Jordan Hicks... recorded three tackles, including a sack, and one QB pressure against UCLA... posted a career-high seven tackles, including one for a loss, in his first careeer start against the Jayhawks... took over as a starter for injured Desmond Jackson in that game... recorded one tackle against Baylor... had five tackles against Oklahoma... posted four tackles, including a sack, and one QB pressure against Iowa State... made four tackles, including a career-high three for a loss (one sack), against Kansas State... recorded two tackles, including one for a loss, against Texas Tech... made three stops against West Virginia.. had two tackles, including a sack, against Oklahoma State... recorded two stops against TCU... made four tackles, including one for a loss, against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Played as a reserve defensive tackle in the first 12 games... fourth on the team in QB pressures (5)... had three tackles, including one for a loss, one pass breakup, and one QB pressure vs. New Mexico State... posted six tackles and a career-best two QB pressures against BYU... notched two stops vs. Iowa State... had one QB pressure vs. Oklahoma... posted one stop against TCU... did not play vs. Oregon. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Jeff Hulme at Mansfield High School... All-American, all-state, two-time all-area and two-time all-district performer on the defensive line did not play football until his sophomore year of high school played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, tallying one tackle, one TFL, one sack and one forced fumble ranked as the 20th-best defensive end by ESPNU a member of the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) helped Mansfield post a 19-5 record over his final two seasons named to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram s Super Team as a senior a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press a second-team all-district 5-5A selection named the DL MVP at the Forth Worth Nike Football Training Camp prior to his senior season helped lead Mansfield to a 11-2 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs tallied 57 tackles, 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery named second-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News as a junior named first-team all-district 5-5A helped lead Mansfield to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs recorded 6.5 sacks also lettered in basketball. Began playing football at age 14 lived in Rodeo, Calif. For 14 years before moving to Texas enjoys reading, music and video games... majoring in applied learning and development with a minor in social work... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014). RIDGEWAY S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High 2012 redshirted /0 13 (7) 0.0 (0) 1 (-4) /BYU /10 43 (27) 6.0 (-48) 11 (-56) /KU Career 25/10 56 (34) 6.0 (-48) 12 (-60) /KU Tackles: 7, at Kansas (So.) Sacks: 2, vs. UNT (So.) Pass breakups: 1, vs. New Mexico State (Fr.) Tackles for loss: 3, at Kansas State (So.) QB pressures: 2, vs. BYU (Fr.) Derick Roberson (ROW-BER-SUN) DEFENSIVE END Fr.-RS San Antonio, Texas (Brennan) 49 A second-year defensive end who was one of the top players in the state of Texas coming out of high school... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015). FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by Stephen Basore at Brennan High School... three-time all-state honoree selected to the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game named 4A Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 28-4A selected All-Texas Defensive Player of the Year, 4A Player of the Year and first-team All-Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football chosen All-Area Defensive Player of the Year by the San Antonio Express- News listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked No. 57 overall and as the No. 9 defensive end in the nation by Scout No. 78 overall and No. 8 DE in the nation by ESPN No. 93 overall, No. 6 weakside DE nationally and No. 12 player in Texas by Rivals No. 100 overall, No. 7 strongside DE nationally and No. 11 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 3 DE recruit in Texas by DCTF registered 111 tackles, 20 sacks and 39 tackles for loss, 39 pressures, four passes batted down, three recovered fumbles and one forced fumble as a senior led a Brennan defense that allowed only 5.1 points and yards per game and produced shutouts in nine of 16 games totaled four sacks and eight tackles for loss against Highlands posted 10 tackles, three sacks, four tackles for loss and a 13-yard fumble return for a TD against Southwest helped Brennan to a 15-1 mark overall with an appearance in the 4A DI state championship game in 2013 selected second-team 4A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2012 tabbed honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press chosen first-team All-District 28-4A named second-team DCTF Super Team recorded 88 tackles, 45

38 12 sacks, 35 tackles for loss, 37 pressures, three passes batted down and one blocked kick as a junior helped Brennan to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the 4A DII regional playoffs named honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2011 chosen first-team All-District 28-4A... notched 105 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, nine sacks, 32 pressures and one interception as a sophomore helped Brennan to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the bi-district playoffs in Member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015). Jermaine Roberts Jr. DEFENSIVE BACK Fr.-RS New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine) 16 A second-year defensive back who was a two-time all-state player in high school and the top 30 cornerbacks in the nation as a senior... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in fall FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by Cyril Crutchfield at St. Augustine High School... two-time all-state honoree participated in the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game tabbed first-team 5A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2013 named to the 2013 Nifty 50 and the New Orleans All-Metro 5A-4A team by The Times-Picayune selected first-team All-District 9-5A ranked No. 250 overall and as the No. 19 cornerback in the nation by ESPN No. 27 cornerback nationally and No. 17 player in Louisiana by Rivals No. 29 cornerback nationally and No. 20 player in Louisiana by 247Sports tallied 56 tackles and six interceptions as a senior returned a kickoff 88 yards for a TD against Jesuit helped St. Augustine to a 9-2 record and an appearance in the 5A DI state semifinals in 2013 named the first-team 4A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2012 chosen to the All-New Orleans Area large school team selected All-District 10-4A recorded 47 tackles, nine interceptions with two returns for TDs, 13 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries with one return for a TD, and two kickoff returns for TDs as a junior helped St. Augustine to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 4A state quarterfinals in 2012 helped St. Augustine to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the 4A regional playoffs in Interested in majoring in education... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014). Elijah Rodriguez OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-RS Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek) 72 A second-year offensive lineman... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... ranked among the top offensive tackles in the nation coming out of high school. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by Greg McCaig at Cypress Creek High School... three-year starter on the offensive line named first-team All-District 17-5A in 2013 chosen to the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 (Houston area) ranked the No. 55 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN No. 116 OT nationally by Scout No. 118 OT nationally and No. 176 player in Texas by 247Sports anchored an offensive line that helped Cypress Creek average 24.5 points per game as a senior the Cougars totaled 3,382 yards of offense, including 1,888 rushing and 1,494 passing, while producing a 1,000-yard rusher who averaged 6.4 yards per carry opened the season with four consecutive wins while averaging 38.5 points per game, including scoring 51 points against Klein Oak and 43 against Cypress Falls selected second-team All-District 17-5A in 2012 part of an offense that averaged 29.9 points per game, including four outings scoring 39 or more points as a junior posted a season-high 52 points against Cypress Springs helped Cypress Creek to a 6-4 record in Parents are Nicolas and Deana Rodriguez has five siblings, Nicolas, Joshua, Daniel, Grace and Josiah Daniel was an offensive lineman for the Longhorns during the 2014 season grandfather, Arved White, was an offensive tackle at UT in 1958 his mother, grandparents, uncles and aunts all attended UT... interested in majoring in communication... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014; spring 2015). Nick Rose PLACE-KICKER/PUNTER Sr.-3L Dallas, Texas (Highland Park) 23 A fourth-year place-kicker who has played in all 39 games over the last three seasons... serving as the No. 1 place-kicker and kickoff specialist in served as the No. 1 kickoff specialist and a reserve place-kicker in both 2012 and a former walk-on who was placed on scholarship before the 2013 season... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( ) Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

39 JUNIOR (2014) Served as both the No. 1 kickoff specialist and place-kicker in all 13 games of his 61 kickoffs were touchbacks... opponents returned just 15 kickoffs, the fewest in the nation... made 14 of 21 field-goal attempts, including 10 of his last made 1 of 2 field goal attempts and all five extra points against North Texas... had five touchbacks on seven kickoff attempts... made a field goal and two extra points against UCLA... made a 42-yard field goal and all five kickoffs were touchbacks vs. Kansas... also had a special teams tackle in the game... hit two field goals (28 yards and 20 yards) and had four of his six kickoffs go for touchbacks against Oklahoma... made two field goals, including the 21-yard game winner with three seconds left, against Iowa State... also had a 45-yarder in the third quarter, tallied a career-best 12 points and had a career-high eight touchbacks (nine attempts) vs. the Cyclones... named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance... also shared the team s special teams player of the week with William Russ... made 2 of 3 field goals, including a 46-yarder, and had six of his seven kickoffs go for touchbacks vs. Texas Tech... made a 39-yard field goal and four extra points against West Virginia... four of his six kickoffs went for touchbacks and recorded his second tackle of the year against the Mountaineers... went 3 of 4 on field goals, including a career-long 51-yard boot, against Oklahoma State... made a 47-yard field goal and had all three of his kickoffs go for touchbacks against TCU... kicked off twice for 128 yards (64.0 avg.) against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. SOPHOMORE (2013) Served as the No. 1 kickoff specialist and reserve place-kicker... played in all 13 games of his 75 kickoffs were touchbacks... posted eight kickoffs, including three touchbacks, for an average of 64.2 ypk vs. New Mexico State... notched four kickoffs, including two touchbacks, for an average of 65.0 ypk vs. BYU... posted six kickoffs, including four touchbacks, for an average of 64.0 ypk against Ole Miss... had six kickoffs, including two touchbacks, for an average of 63.8 ypk vs. Kansas State... registered five kickoffs, including four touchbacks, for an average of 66.0 ypk against Iowa State... recorded seven kickoffs, including five touchbacks, for an average of 64.6 ypk vs. Oklahoma... notched six kickoffs for an average of 62.2 ypk against TCU... registered six kickoffs, including three touchbacks, for an average of 64.3 ypk in the win against Kansas... had 10 kickoffs, including two touchbacks, for an average of 60.5 ypk in the OT win against West Virginia... posted four kickoffs for an average of 61.2 ypk with two touchbacks against Oklahoma State... had eight kickoffs, including five touchbacks, for an average of 63.0 ypk in the Thanksgiving win against Texas Tech... notched three kickoffs for an average of 56.3 ypk vs. Baylor... registered two kickoffs for an average of 53.5 in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon. FRESHMAN (2012) Played in all 13 games as the kickoff specialist... had 30 touchbacks in his 82 kickoffs... posted seven kickoffs, including three touchbacks, for an average of 62.0 ypk against Wyoming... had six kickoffs, including two touchbacks, for an average of 62.2 ypk vs. New Mexico... also went 3-for-3 on extra points against the Lobos... recorded 11 kickoffs, including three touchbacks, for an average of 60.5 ypk vs. Ole Miss... posted seven kickoffs, including three touchbacks and one out of bounds, averaging 59.4 ypk against Oklahoma State... notched seven kickoffs for an average of 51.7 ypk vs. West Virginia... had four kickoffs, including one touchback, for an average of 64.2 ypk against Oklahoma... recorded nine kickoffs, including a careerhigh six touchbacks, for an average of 64.6 ypk vs. Baylor... posted four kickoffs for an average of 55.0 ypk against Kansas... notched six kickoffs (five touchbacks) for an average of 67.3 ypk vs. Texas Tech... named the co-special teams player of the game by the coaching staff... recorded six kickoffs, including three touchbacks, for an average of 60.8 ypk against Iowa State... had four kickoffs, including one touchback, for an average of 57.8 ypk vs. TCU... registered five kickoffs, including one touchback, for an average of 54.0 ypk against Kansas State... had six kickoffs for 375 yards, for an average of 62.5 yards, and two touchbacks, vs. Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl. Started playing football his junior year of high school coached by Randy Allen... recorded 87 kickoffs, including 48 touchbacks, and 19 punts for an average of ypp his senior year... three-year letterman in soccer and track... broke high school 40-yard dash record at 4.42 seconds. Born in Oahu, Hawaii... also lived in California, Missouri, Kansas and Texas... father, Michael Rose, was a track and field athlete and a member of the ski team at West Point... mother, Katherine Rose, played tennis at Mount St. Mary s... majoring in geography with a minor in business... earned a spot on the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in the fall of a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( ). ROSE S CAREER STATISTICS KICKOFFS Year G KO Yds Avg. TB OB , , , Career , SCORING Year G PAT-A FG-A PTS PPG LG FG HI PTS /NM /OSU 12/ISU Career /OSU 12/ISU Most field goals made: 3, at Oklahoma State (Jr.) Most field goals attempted: 4, at Oklahoma State (Jr.) Longest field goal: 51 yards, at Oklahoma State (Jr.) Most points: 12, vs. Iowa State (Jr.) Dalton Santos LINEBACKER Sr.-3L Van, Texas (Van) 55 A fourth-year linebacker who has played in 36 career games with nine starts... played a reserve role in 2012 and 2014, and was a part-time starter in had played in each of the last 28 games prior to the 2014 UCLA game... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2013)... versatile player who was a prep All-American, all-state, three-time all-area and three-time first-team all-district performer at multiple positions. JUNIOR (2014) Saw action on defense and special teams in 10 games (not UCLA, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State) with one start (Iowa State)... recorded two tackles against Kansas... had two tackles and a QB pressure against Baylor... made a season-high four stops against Iowa State... had three stops and a quarterback pressure against West Virginia... missed the Oklahoma State game with a head injury. SOPHOMORE (2013) Played as a linebacker and on special teams in all 13 games, including seven starts (Iowa State, Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Baylor, and Oregon)... fourth on the team in tackles (74), tied for third in pass breakups (5) and fourth in tackles for loss (10)... had 62 tackles over the last nine games (6.9 pg)... had six tackles, including one for a loss, and a career-high two pass breakups vs. New Mexico State... had two stops against BYU... registered three tackles, including one for a loss, 47

40 and one QB pressure vs. Ole Miss... posted one for a loss and his first career fumble recovery against Kansas State... recorded a career-high 12 tackles, including one for a loss, vs. Iowa State... had seven stops, including two for a loss, against Oklahoma... posted three stops vs. TCU... had eight stops, including three solo tackles, and one pass breakup in the win against Kansas... shared the UT defensive player of the game award with Cedric Reed and Steve Edmond... also earned the UT Hard Hat Award for the best hit vs. KU... posted four tackles and one pass breakup in the OT win vs. West Virginia... registered nine tackles, including one for a loss, and one pass breakup against Oklahoma State... had eight tackles, including one for a loss, in the Thanksgiving win against Texas Tech... notched five tackles, including two for a loss, and one QB pressure vs. Baylor... registered six stops vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. FRESHMAN (2012) Played in all 13 games at linebacker (one start) and on special teams... led the team with 10 special teams tackles... had one stop on defense and one on special teams in college debut against Wyoming... posted three tackles (all on special teams) and one QB pressure vs. New Mexico... recorded four tackles against Ole Miss... made his first-career start vs. Oklahoma State and tallied four tackles (two solo), including one TFL... had two tackles, including one for a loss, against Oklahoma... notched two tackles vs. Baylor... posted one special teams tackle against Kansas... had one stop against Texas Tech... registered one tackle on special teams vs. TCU... posted a season-high six tackles and one tackle for loss in the Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon State. Prep All-American, two-time all-state, all-area and three-time all-district performer at linebacker played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America game a member of ESPNU s top 150 national prospects ranked as the top inside linebacker and 92ndbest overall prospect by ESPNU a member of the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) tallied 339 tackles, 36 TFL, 12 sacks, four forced fumbles and three INTs, helping Van post a record over his final three seasons a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football as a senior named second-team All-State by the Associated Press named thirdteam All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association named second-team alldistrict 14-3A helped lead Van to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs tallied 101 tackles, 19 TFL, three sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one INT and one TD a second-team selection on the Tyler Morning Telegraph s All-East Texas Team as a junior named thirdteam All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press named the district 14-3A Defensive Player of the Year helped lead Van to a 7-5 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs tallied 148 tackles, 17 TFL, five sacks and one INT named the district 14-3A Sophomore of the Year helped lead Van to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs tallied 90 tackles, four sacks, three PBUs, one INT and one forced fumble also lettered in track and field (shot put, discus, 4x100m, 4x200m, mile relay) all four years in high school, and baseball (pitcher, third baseman) in three. Born in Altus, Okla. has also lived in Mesquite, Forney and Van in Texas began playing football at age 6 a member of the A/B Honor Roll in high school helped a Florida school rebuild its field while participating in the Under Armour All- America game enjoys hunting, fishing, playing video games and working on his truck... majoring in physical culture and sports with a minor in business... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2013). SANTOS CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High /1 26 (15) 0.0 (0) 3 (0) /2x /7 74 (34) 0.0 (0) 10 (-9) /ISU /1 12 (8) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /ISU Career 36/9 112 (57) 0.0 (0) 13 (-9) /ISU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (8) (0) (0) Career (8) Tackles: 12, vs. Iowa State (So.) Tackles for loss: 2, two times, vs. Oklahoma and at Baylor (So.) Pass Breakups: 2, vs. New Mexico State (So.) Fumble Recovery: 1, vs. Kansas State (So.) Tyrone Swoopes QUARTERBACK Jr.-1L Whitewright, Texas (Whitewright) 18 A third-year quarterback who took over as the starter early in the 2014 season... has played in 19 career games with 12 starts... his three 300-yard passing games rank No. 6 on the UT career list... has two of the longer streaks in school history without throwing an interception ( ; )... has the sixth-most passing yards (2,409) and fourth-best total offense output (2,671) in a UT quarterback s first 12 starts Academic All-Big member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014)... enrolled at Texas in the spring of came out of high school as the second-rated QB in the nation by MaxPreps and No. 6 by FoxSports.com. SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in all 13 games, starting the last had three 300-yard passing games, which is tied for fourth on the UT single-season list... only five quarterbacks (Colt McCoy - 15; Major Applewhite - 9; James Brown - 7; David Ash - 4; Chris Simms - 4) have more in a career and two have a higher total in a season (McCoy 6 in 2008, 5 in 2009; Applewhite 5 in 1999)... second-team Academic All-Big his passing yards total (2,409) ranks 14th and total offense output (2,671) 11th on the school s single-season list... one of five quarterbacks in school history to pass for 2,000 or more yards and rush for at least 200 yards in the same season... his red-zone passing efficiency ( rating) ranked seventh in the FBS (minimum 20 attempts), according to CFBstats.com... played the final series in the season opener vs. North Texas... made his first career start vs. BYU, completing 20 of 31 passes for 176 yards with one TD and one interception... also rushed seven times for 18 yards in subbing for an injured David Ash... was 24 of 34 for 196 yards and two touchdowns against UCLA... on the two touchdown drives, he was 11 of 13 for 104 yards and two scores... threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns on 19 completions to earn his first career collegiate victory over Kansas... was 16 of 34 for 144 yards with two interceptions against Baylor... had 188 total yards (144 passing, 40 rushing) against the Bears... had his streak of 77 straight passes without an interception (11th-longest in school history) snapped vs. Baylor... had career highs in completions (27), attempts (44) and passing yards (334), as well as two TDs and one interception, against Oklahoma... also Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

41 rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, to give him 384 total yards of offense and three touchdowns... his total offense output was the most ever in Red River Showdown history, and his passing yards total ranks No his performance also made him just the fifth Longhorn quarterback to ever throw for 300 or more yards and rush for at least 50 yards in a game... he became just the fourth QB to ever throw for 300 yards in a Texas-OU game (also Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford, Landry Jones)... was 24 of 36 for 321 yards with one touchdown and one interception through the air against Iowa State... also ran for a career-best 95 yards and one score give him a career-high 416 yards of offense (No. 9 in school history)... the first Texas quarterback ever to throw for over 300 yards and run for over 50 yards in consecutive games... became just the fifth UT quarterback to throw for 300 yards in back-to-back games... earned an honorable mention nod for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for his performance... earned the team s offensive player of the week award... completed 13 of 25 passes for 106 yards, and ran for 31 yards on eight carries against Kansas State... was 13 of 25 for 228 yards and one touchdown in directing six scoring drives against Texas Tech... went 11 of 29 for 124 yards with one touchdown and an interception against West Virginia... had his streak of 104 straight passes without an interception (seventh-longest in school history) snapped vs. WVU... completed 24 of 33 (72.7 pct.) passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns againt Oklahoma State... his completion percentage and passing efficiency rating (170.26) against the Cowboys were career highs... went 20 of 34 for 200 yards through the air with one TD and four interceptions against TCU... the touchdown pass came on a career-long 73-yard play to Armanti Foreman... also ran for 61 yards on 15 attempts against the Horned Frogs... was 13 for 25 for 57 yards and one interception against Arkansas... also ran for a touchdown against the Razorbacks. FRESHMAN (2013) Served as a reserve quarterback... played in six games... served as the No. 2 quarterback most of the season due to an injury to David Ash... saw first career action in the fourth quarter of the TCU game... saw game action in the win against Kansas... completed 1 of 3 passes for 1 yard... rushed two times for 20 yards... saw action against West Virginia but did not attempt a pass or rush... saw action against Oklahoma State, completing 3 of 4 passes for 17 yards and rushing five times for 22 yards... had two rushes for 1 yard and his first career touchdown in the Thanksgiving win against Texas Tech... completed 1 of 6 passes for 8 yards vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl... had season highs in carries (8), rushing yards (38) and long rush (26) vs. the Ducks. Coached by Jack Wylie at Whitewright... four-year starter, including three at quarterback... participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl... rated No. 4 overall and the No. 2 quarterback in the nation by MaxPreps... selected No. 88 overall on PrepStar Magazine s Dream Team and the No. 6 QB in the nation... ranked the No. 6 QB in the nation by FoxSports.com... tabbed the No. 13 QB in the nation by Rivals. com and 247 Sports.com... listed No. 21 on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects)... rushed for 5,341 yards and 73 TDs while passing for 3,850 yards and 41 touchdowns during his career... named honorable mention 2A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior... selected 2A-2 Honorable Mention Academic All-State by THSCA... completed 16-of-22 passes for 175 yards and three TDs, while rushing for 305 yards and three TDs against Nocona... invited to Nike s 2012 The Opening... invited to the Elite 11 Camp... named 2012 preseason Dave Campbell Super Team Offensive Player of the Year, first-team 2A All-State... selected to the 2011 U.S. Air Force Junior All-America team... completed 110-of-209 passes for 1,359 yards and 15 TDs as a junior... rushed for 2,268 yards and 29 TDs on 170 carries... rushed for 560 yards and seven TDs on 29 carries to go along with completing 12-of-25 passes for 146 yards against Tom Bean... also played guard in basketball, outfield in baseball and participated in track and field in high school... competed in the long jump, triple jump, 4x400m, 4x200m, 4x100m and shot put. Born in Stephenville, Texas... also briefly lived in Colorado... parents are Tyrone and Elizabeth... full name is Alphonso Tyrone Swoopes Jr.... has two younger siblings... began playing football at age 7... an honor roll student all four years of high school... active in community service... participated in a canned food drive in high school... participated in community activities surround the U.S. Army All-America Game... enjoys video games... interested in majoring in sport management... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014). SWOOPES CAREER STATISTICS PASSING/RUSHING Year G/GS Comp-Att Pct. Yds Rating TD INT Long Rush/TD Long / /2x 20-79/1 26/ORE / , /TCU /4 28/TCU Career 19/ , /TCU /5 28/TCU Completions: 27, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Attempts: 44, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Passing Yards: 334, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Longest pass: 73, vs. TCU (So.) Passing touchdowns: 2, four times, last at Oklahoma State (So.) Passing efficiency: , at Oklahoma State (So.) Rushing attempts: 15, vs. TCU (So.) Rushing yards: 95, vs. Iowa State (So.) Longest rush: 28, vs. TCU (So.) Total offense: 416 yards (321 passing/95 rushing), vs. Iowa State (So.) Ty Templin WIDE RECEIVER Jr.-1L Granbury, Texas (Trinity Valley) 88 A fourth-year wide receiver... has played in 11 career games Academic All-Big 12 selection... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... threeyear starter at wide receiver and safety at Trinity Valley School. SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in 11 games as a reserve wide receiver... first-team Academic All-Big saw his first career action against North Texas... did not appear against Oklahoma or Arkansas... caught a 7-yard pass against Kansas for his first career reception. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Served as a reserve wide receiver... earned offensive scout team player of the week leading up to the New Mexico State, Iowa State, and Kansas games. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Aaron Mattox at Trinity Valley School... four-year letterman... threeyear starter at wide receiver and safety... recorded 136 receptions for 1,880 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career... only played in six games his senior year due to broken jaw, but still posted 34 catches for 564 yards and eight touchdowns... had 11 receptions for 186 yards and three TDs vs. Ft. Worth Country Day as a senior... also had 41 tackles in had career highs in receptions (49), receiving yards (629) and tackles (61) as a junior... two-time All Southwest Preparatory Conference and two-time Trinity Valley MVP... a 2011 Davey O Brien nominee... won the Trinity Valley Jack Remualdo Award (student athlete who best displays both in-classroom and on-field success)... had three receptions for 94 yards in the 2011 DFW Tom Hillary All-Star Football Classic... also three-time letterman in basketball and four-time letterman in baseball. 49

42 Born in Fort Worth, Texas... full name is Tylan Nixon Templin... parents are Craig and Kelly Templin... brother is Ryan, who is a current UT student (Class of 2015)... aunt (Kim Nixon) and cousin (Stephanie Nixon) both graduated from Texas... started playing football at 5 years old... member of National Honor Society in high school... member of Trinity Valley Headmaster s List all four years... was a College Board National AP Scholar with distinction and honor his senior year of high school... volunteered with high school classmates to help restore Alabama seashore for a week... member of high school s Raising Awareness Against Drunk Driving club... enjoys bible study, golfing, water sports and reading... majoring in chemical engineering... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2012; spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014; spring 2015). TEMPLIN S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / /KU Career 11/ /KU Receptions: 1, at Kansas (So.) Receiving yards: 7, at Kansas (So.) Long reception: 7, at Kansas (So.) Duke Thomas CORNERBACK Sr.-3L Killeen, Texas (Copperas Cove) 21 A fourth-year player who started the past two seasons at cornerback... a backup cornerback in has played in all 39 games over the last three seasons (23 starts) All-Big 12 selection... three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll... a prep All-American... a three-year starter at multiple positions in high school. JUNIOR (2014) Started all 13 games at cornerback... honorable mention All-Big 12 choice by the coaches... led the team with 10 pass breakups and tied for second with three interceptions... ranked tied for eighth in the Big 12 in passes defended (1.0 per game)... ranked tied for 15th in the Big 12 in interceptions (0.2 per game)... had a careeer-high 53 tackles... recorded a tackle and a quarterback pressure vs. North Texas... posted four tackles vs. BYU... had a career-high nine tackles against UCLA... had his first career multi-interception game against Kansas... also had a pass breakup and two tackles against the Jayhawks... shared the team s defensive player of the game award with Malcom Brown and Jordan Hicks... had two tackles and a pass breakup against Baylor... intercepted a pass and made five tackles against Iowa State... made six tackles and broke up two passes against Kansas State... had five tackles and a career-high four pass breakups against Texas Tech... made eight tackles against West Virginia... recorded three stops against Oklahoma State... made two tackles, including one for a loss, and had two pass breakups against TCU... had six stops against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. SOPHOMORE (2013) Played in all 13 games with 10 starts... started the first six games at cornerback as well as against Oklahoma State, Baylor and Oregon... had a team-best three interceptions... tied for third in pass breakups (3)... also played on special teams... had five tackles vs. New Mexico State... posted three stops and first career interception against BYU... registered three tackles vs. Ole Miss... had five tackles vs. Kansas State... posted five tackles, one interception, and one pass breakup against Oklahoma... had three stops vs. TCU... registered two solo tackles and one pass breakup in the win against Kansas... posted four solo tackles and one pass breakup in the OT win vs. West Virginia... had five tackles against Oklahoma State... recorded career highs in tackles (7) and tackles for loss (2), in addition to an interception and his first career sack in the win vs. Texas Tech... notched five tackles, two pass breakups, and career-highs of four kickoff returns for 107 yards against Baylor... posted three tackles and one kickoff return for 21 yards vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. FRESHMAN (2012) Saw action as a reserve cornerback and on special teams in all 13 games... tied for second on the team in special teams tackles (8)... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( )... posted two tackles against New Mexico... registered one special teams tackle against West Virginia... had a season-best three tackles vs. Baylor... had two special teams tackles and a forced fumble against Kansas... notched one stop on the defense vs. Texas Tech... posted two tackles, including one on specials teams, against Iowa State. Coached by Jack Welch at Copperas Cove High School... a prep All-American three-year starter at multiple positions played in the 2012 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, recording one INT and one fumble recovery ranked as the 25th-best athlete by ESPNU a member of the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) three-year starter who tallied 2,520 rushing yards and 1,700 passing yards over his final two seasons helped Copperas Cove post a 27-7 record in three seasons a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection as a senior a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football a first-team selection on Killeen Daily Herald s All- Area Team named third-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association at kick returner named the district 12-5A Offensive MVP while playing quarterback tabbed honorable mention 5A Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association helped Copperas Cove to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs rushed for 1,138 yards and 17 TDs while completing 76 of 150 passes for 1,020 yards and nine TDs a first-team selection on Killeen Daily Herald s All-Area Team as a junior a second-team all-district 12-5A selection at QB helped Copperas Cove to a 9-2 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs tallied 1,500 yards rushing and 500 passing yards a first-team all-district 12-5A selection at WR as a sophomore helped Copperas Cove to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs also lettered in baseball, basketball and track and field helped Copperas Cove place placed second in the 4x100m and 4x200m relay at the state meet as a junior placed second in district in the 110 hurdles as a sophomore, qualifying for regionals a three-time academic all-district selection while earning honorable mention academic all-state honors as a senior. Born in Middletown, Conn., before moving to Louisiana and finally Texas at the age of 10 first name is Orlando... father, Orlando Thomas Sr., played basketball at LSU uncle, Grover Perkins, played football and ran track at Southern University grandfather, Grover Perkins, played for the Kansas City Chiefs began playing football at age 9 active in community service, such as reading to children at the library and doing yard work for senior citizens majoring in corporate communication... three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2012; fall 2012; fall 2014)... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( ) Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

43 THOMAS CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 12 (10) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /BU /10 50 (32) 1.0 (9) 2 (-10) 0 3 (19) /TT /13 53 (36) 0.0 (0) 1 (-3) 1 3 (24) /UCLA Career 39/ (78) 1.0 (9) 3 (-13) 1 6 (43) /UCLA SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (6) (2) (0) Career (8) ALL-PURPOSE Year Rush-Yds Rec-Yds KRet PRet Att-Tot Per/Play Per/G High * /BU * /KU Career * /BU * includes interception return yardage Tackles: 9, vs. UCLA (Jr.) Sacks: 1.0, vs. Texas Tech (So.) Tackles for loss: 2.0, vs. Texas Tech (So.) Fumbles forced: 1, at Kansas (Fr.) Quarterback pressures: 1, vs North Texas (Jr.) Pass breakups: 4, at Texas Tech (Jr.) Interceptions: 2, at Kansas (Jr.) Long interception return: 24, at Kansas (Jr.) Kickoff returns: 4, at Baylor (So.) Kickoff return yards: 107, at Baylor (So.) Longest kickoff return; 38, at Baylor (So.) All-purpose yards: 107, at Baylor (So.) Garrett Thomas OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-HS Many, La. (Many) 79 A first-year offensive lineman who enrolled in the spring... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015)... ranked the No. 31 OG nationally and No. 22 overall in Louisiana by 247Sports in Three-time all-state honoree and three-year starter picked to the All-USA Louisiana Team by USA Today in 2014 selected first-team 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and the Louisiana Football Coaches Association ranked the No. 31 OG nationally and No. 22 overall in Louisiana by 247Sports rated No. 42 OT nationally and No. 23 overall in Louisiana by ESPN ranked No. 46 OT nationally and No. 17 overall (No. 2 OT) in Louisiana by Scout rated No. 47 overall (No. 4 OL) in Louisiana by Rivals listed No. 20 in the New Orleans Times-Picayune Nifty 50 recorded 126 pancakes and allowed no sacks as a senior part of an offense that averaged 38.7 points per game, including nine games of 40 or more anchored a line that paved the way for 73 points against Homer helped lead Many to a 16-0 record and the 2A State Championship in 2014 selected firstteam 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and the Louisiana Football Coaches Association in 2013 tabbed second-team Junior All-America by MaxPreps part of an offense that averaged 31.6 points per game as a junior helped the line pave the way for consecutive 40-point performances, including backto-back games of 47 points against Delcambre and Springfield helped lead Many to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the 2A state title game in 2013 selected honorable mention 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2012 part of an offense that averaged 34.2 points per game as a sophomore helped the line pave the way for 74 points against Logansport helped Many to an 8-5 record and an appearance in the 2A quarterfinals in Named to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association All-Academic Football team in 2014 posted a 4.0 GPA as a senior in high school captain of the Many Quiz Bowl team... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015). Cameron Townsend LINEBACKER Fr.-HS Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point) 43 A first-year linebacker who was chosen to play in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All- American Bowl... ranked No. 13 nationally among outside linebackers by Scout. Coached by Brett Sniffin at Ridge Point High School... a three-year captain and allstate honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle one of four finalists for the Greater Houston High School Rotary Lombardi Award by the Rotary Club of Houston named second-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 chosen first-team All-District 23-5A tabbed first-team All- Texas and No. 4 LB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 181 (No. 13 OLB) nationally and No. 30 (No. 2 OLB) in Texas by Scout rated No. 255 (No. 17 OLB) nationally and No. 32 in Texas by ESPN ranked 17 OLB nationally and No. 40 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 21 ILB nationally and No. 71 overall in Texas by Rivals placed No. 41 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman recorded 41 tackles, including 3.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss, along with nine passes defended, one interception and one forced fumble as a senior part of a defense that posted four shutouts and seven games of seven points or fewer, while allowing an average of 10.7 ppg registered three tackles, one sack and three passes defended against Clear Creek tallied two tackles, one interception and one forced fumble against Texas City totaled seven tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass defended against Foster notched two tackles for loss against Kind helped Ridge Point to a 12-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs tabbed first-team All-District 22-4A in 2013 collected over 40 tackles, four sacks and 15 tackles for loss as a junior part of a defense that surrendered just 14.6 ppg with two shutouts and five games allowing seven points or fewer posted back-to-back games with seven tackles and two tackles for loss against Tomball Memorial and Fort Bend Marshall claimed three tackles for loss in a playoff win against Wheatley helped Ridge Point to a 9-3 record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 area playoffs tabbed first-team All-District 22-4A in 2012 collected six sacks as a sophomore. 51

44 Born in Houston, Texas... parents are Tina and David Townsend... mother is a teacher and participated in track and field at Louisiana-Lafayette... father is an oil and gas consultant... enjoys video games and being around friends. Kevin Vaccaro (VUH-CAR-O) SAFETY Jr.-2L Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood) 18 A fourth-year player who has served as a reserve defensive back and special teams performer... has played in 23 career games... an all-state selection at multiple positions as a prepster. REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in 11 games... saw time on special teams in all games except UCLA and Kansas State... named special teams player of the week by the coaching staff for his performance against Oklahoma State. SOPHOMORE (2013) Served a redshirt season... missed the first nine games due to injury then did not see playing time against Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, or Oregon. FRESHMAN (2012) Played in 12 games on special teams... ranked tied for sixth on the team with four special teams tackles... saw his first-career action vs. New Mexico... made one special teams tackle vs. Ole Miss... had one tackle vs. Texas Tech.... posted one stop on special teams against Iowa State. Coached by Bob Shipley at Brownwood H.S.... an all-state, two-time all-area and three-time all-district performer at multiple positions ranked as the 65th-best cornerback by ESPNU helped Brownwood post a 33-9 record over his final three seasons named the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Defensive MVP while earning first-team honors as a senior a third-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named first-team all-district 5-3A at safety while earning second-team honors at running back helped lead Brownwood to a 9-5 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs tallied 99 tackles (75 solo), six TFL, four INTs, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three TDs also rushed for 328 yards while catching 16 passes for 236 yards a first-team selection on the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Super Team as a junior named second-team All-State by the Associated Press a unanimous first-team all-district 5-3A selection helped lead Brownwood to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs tallied 88 tackles (60 solo) and three INTs named the district 2-3A Offensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore helped Brownwood to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs also a four-year letterman in track and field. Began playing football at age 10 brother, Kenny, was a four-year letterman and two-time All-Big 12 safety at Texas ( )... brother was selected 15th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints uncle, Anthony Johnson, played in the NFL with the Washington Redskins ( ), helping them to a victory in Super Bowl XXVI... uncle also played with the San Diego Chargers (1995) participates in Fellowship of Christian Athletes has volunteered in local nursing homes and with rebuilding houses with his church enjoys hunting and fishing... majoring in applied learning and development. VACCARO S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 4 (4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) /4X 2013 Did not play /0 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) Career 23/0 4 (4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) /4X SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (4) Did not play (0) Career 23 4 (4) Tackles: 1, four times, at Ole Miss (Fr.), Oklahoma (Fr.), Texas Tech (Fr.) and Iowa State (Fr.) Patrick Vahe OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-HS Euless, Texas (Trinity) 77 A first-year offensive lineman who was a two-time all-state player in high school... rated as the No. 6 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals. Coached by Steve Lineweaver at Trinity High School... two-time all-state honoree named first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and secondteam by the Associated Press in 2014 picked to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today selected first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News picked firstteam Super Team by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tabbed first-team All-District 7-6A chosen first-team All-Texas and No. 2 OL in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 90 (No. 6 OG) nationally and No. 17 (No. 2 OG) in Texas by Scout ranked No. 148 (No. 3 OC) nationally and No. 19 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 183 (No. 12 OG) nationally and No. 25 overall in Texas by Rivals ranked No. 185 (No. 12 OG) nationally and No. 21 in Texas by ESPN placed No. 19 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman recorded 80 knockdown blocks and allowed only one sack as a senior part of an offense that averaged 32.7 points per game and scored over 40 points in six games anchored a line that paved the way for over 350 rushing yards per game helped the offense rush for 436 yards and two TDs against Heritage helped the line generate 457 rushing yards and five rushing TDs against Haltom helped Trinity to a 12-2 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals, losing by only three points to eventual champion Allen in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football selected first-team Junior All-America by MaxPreps in 2013 chosen second-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association named honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press tabbed first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News selected unanimous first-team All-District 6-5A allowed just one sack and graded out at a team-high 92 percent, with 88 knockdown blocks as a junior part of an Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

45 offense that averaged 39.6 ppg, scoring at least 40 points in each of its last 10 games anchor of a line that gained 5,281 rushing yards (377.2 ypg) helped the offense rush for 453 yards and six TDs against MacArthur helped the line pave the way for 489 rushing yards and six rushing TDs against Bell helped the offense generate 250 passing yards and two TDs, along with 434 rushing yards and six TDs against Grapevine helped Trinity to an 11-3 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2013 chosen second-team All- District 6-5A in 2012 helped the offense average 34.4 ppg, including a 71-point performance against Turner helped Trinity to a 10-3 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in Quincy Vasser DEFENSIVE END Jr.-TR Nyack, N.Y. (Nyack/Hargrave/ Navarro CC) 92 A first-year defensive end who enrolled in the spring... ranked No. 36 JUCO (No. 3 SDE) nationally and No. 4 JUCO overall in Texas by 247Sports in BEFORE TEXAS Transfer from Navarro College spent one season at Hargrave Military Academy after playing at Nyack High School in Upper Nyack, N.Y. tabbed second-team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-America in 2014 also named first-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) rated No. 36 JUCO (No. 7 DE) nationally by Rivals ranked No. 36 JUCO (No. 3 SDE) nationally and No. 4 JUCO overall in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 45 JUCO (No. 4 DE) nationally by ESPN rated No. 48 JUCO (No. 9 DE) nationally by Scout compiled 76 tackles, including 24 TFL and 11.5 sacks, in two seasons at Navarro helped the Bulldogs to a 7-3 record, including wins in four of its last five games and a SWJCFC playoff appearance as a sophomore posted 50 tackles with 16 TFL and 6.5 sacks, along with one PBU his TFL total led the team and was more than double the next closest player recorded seven tackles, two TFL and one sack against Georgia Military matched the seven tackles, including a seasonhigh five TFL and one sack, in a win over Texas A&T notched three TFL in back-to-back games against Arkansas Baptist and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, while posting a season-high eight tackles against NOAMC tallied four tackles, two TFL and two sacks against Tyler earned honorable-mention All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference accolades in 2013 helped Navarro to a 9-3 record, including a win over Hinds in the Brazos Valley Bowl as a freshman recorded 26 tackles with eight TFL and five sacks, along with one PBU and one blocked kick part of a defense that allowed just 23.0 ppg and ypg posted four tackles and one sack in his first game against Arkansas Baptist registered a season-high six tackles with two TFL in a win over Cisco tallied five tackles, two TFL and one sack against Tyler logged three tackles and one PBU in an 80-0 win over Southeast Prep Academy recorded two tackles, 1.5 sacks and a blocked kick versus Blinn notched four tackles, 1.5 TFL and one sack in the Brazos Valley Bowl attended Hargrave Military Academy and helped the postgraduate football team to a 7-3 record in 2012 named third-team Class A All-State by the New York State Sportswriters Association and earned honorable-mention all-section honors as a senior in 2011 named first-team All-County by The Journal News in New York made the honor roll as a senior also participated in track and field as a sophomore and junior (100m, 200m and 4x100m), and ice hockey as a freshman. Chris Warren III RUNNING BACK Fr.-HS Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) 25 A first-year running back who was a first-team all-state performer as a senior in high school... ranked among the top 10 running backs in the nation by Scout, 247Sports and ESPN. Coached by Rodney Webb at Rockwall High School... An all-state and two-time alldistrict honoree selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-America Bowl finalist for the 2014 Landry Award, honoring the top high school player in North Texas named first-team 6A All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 tabbed Co-Offensive MVP and first-team All-District 11-6A chosen first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News rated No. 56 (No. 6 RB) nationally and No. 11 (No. 3 RB) in Texas by Scout ranked No. 80 (No. 8 RB) nationally and No. 13 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 159 (No. 15 RB) nationally and No. 15 in Texas by Rivals ranked No. 102 (No. 9 RB) nationally and No. 14 in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 4 RB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football placed No. 15 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman rushed 250 times for 2,329 yards (9.4 ypc) and 34 TDs as senior part of an offense that led 6A Dallas area schools in total offense (548.7 ypg) and scoring (52.8 ppg) also caught 12 passes for 178 yards and two TDs posted 25 carries for 163 yards and two TDs against Copperas Cove scored three TDs, including a 65-yard run and a 25-yard receptions, against Rowlett totaled over 300 yards rushing, including TD runs of 70, 54, 37 and 23 yards against Sachse helped Rockwall to a 12-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football played in only five games as a junior prior to a season-ending injury but averaged rushing yards in those games posted 108 carries for 747 rushing yards (6.9 ypc) and 11 rushing TDs also caught nine passes for 52 yards scored four rushing TDs, including a 53-yarder, against Rowlett named Offensive Newcomer of the Year in District 12-5A in 2012 rushed 174 times for 1,059 yards (6.1 ypc) and 13 TDs as a sophomore also tallied 10 receptions for 100 yards and two TDs posted 268 rushing yards and four rushing TDs, including a 43-yarder, on 36 carries (7.4 ypc) against North Mesquite totaled 243 rushing yards and six rushing TDs, including a 70-yarder, on 27 carries (9.0 ypc) against Rowlett Born in Seattle, Wash.... moved to Dallas when he was 3... parents are K tara Lopez and Chris Warren Jr.... mother is a software engineer... father played 11 seasons in the NFL primarily with the Seattle Seahawks ( ) and Dallas Cowboys ( ), and was a three-time Pro Bowler with the Seahawks ( )... has served as a youth football coach... enjoys video games and social debate. 53

46 Jacorey Warrick WIDE RECEIVER Jr.-1L Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) 11 A third-year wide receiver... has played in 17 career games Academic All-Big 12 selection... member of the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team... rated the No. 15 wideout in the country by ESPN as a senior in high school... had his senior prep season cut short by injury. SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in all 13 games as a reserve wide receiver... second-team Academic All-Big caught two passes for 30 yarrds in the opener vs. North Texas... caught one pass for 15 yards against UCLA... caught one pass for 5 yards against Oklahoma... made two catches for 19 yards (9.5 ypc) against Oklahoma State... made one grab for 12 yards against TCU... caught a career-high three passes for 13 yards against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. FRESHMAN (2013) Played in four games as a reserve wide receiver... saw time in his first collegiate game against New Mexico State... also played vs. TCU, Kansas and Oklahoma State Coached by Kirk Eaton at Cypress Falls High School... three-year starter and threetime all-district wide receiver... also played some cornerback and quarterback as a senior... tabbed an All-American by PrepStar Magazine... rated No. 119 overall and the No. 15 WR in the nation by ESPN... listed as the No. 35 WR in the nation by FoxSports.com... rated the No. 36 WR in the nation by Rivals.com... totaled 99 receptions for 1,579 yards and 23 TDs for his career... averaged 15.9 yards per reception... named first-team All-District 17-5A as a senior... had his senior season cut short by injury... still named team Offensive Player of the Year and earned the Eric Bassett Leadership Award... had 28 receptions for 442 yards and seven TDs, while rushing for 143 yards and two TDs in five games... named Sports Illustrated Player of the Week on Oct caught nine passes for 197 yards and three TDs against Cy Springs... invited to Nike s 2012 The Opening... tabbed second-team All-District 17-5A as a junior... caught 43 passes for 740 yards and 11 TDs... helped Cypress Falls to a 10-2 record and appearance in the area finals in registered five receptions for 144 yards and four TDs in a playoff game against Alief Elsik... caught four passes for 138 yards and a TD, while also rushing for a TD against Cypress Creek... named honorable mention All-District 17-5A as a sophomore... had 28 receptions for 237 yards and three TDs... also ran varsity track beginning as a sophomore... tabbed academic all-district as a senior. Born in Cleveland, Texas... lived there until parents are Terrence and Jestinna Tolden... has two siblings... began playing football when he was 5 years old... named to the honor roll all four years in high school... active in community service... has volunteered with the Houston Food Bank and the Texas Children s Hospital... enjoys singing... member of the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. WARRICK S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long / / /2x Career 17/ /2x Receptions: 3, vs. Arkansas (So.) Receiving Yards: 30, vs. North Texas (So.) Long Reception: 15 yards, two times, vs. North Texas (So.) and vs. UCLA (So.) Anthony Wheeler LINEBACKER Fr.-HS Dallas, Texas (Skyline) 45 A first-year linebacker who was rated as top five inside linebacker nationally in high school by ESPN, Rivals and Scout... a two-time all-state performer and Under Armour All-American. Coached by Reginald Samples at Skyline High School... two-time all-state honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game named firstteam 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and second-team by the Associated Press in 2014 picked to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today chosen first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News tabbed Defensive MVP and first-team All-District 9-6A tabbed state Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-Texas and No. 2 LB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 66 (No. 3 ILB) nationally and No. 10 in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 76 overall (No. 4 ILB) and No. 10 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 111 (No. 4 MLB) nationally and No. 22 (No. 1 MLB) in Texas by Scout ranked No. 136 (No. 10 OLB) nationally and No. 18 in Texas by 247Sports placed No. 12 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman recorded 137 tackles, including seven sacks and 21 tackles for loss, along with five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior part of a defense that allowed 19.3 points per game, including three shutouts helped Skyline to a 14-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the A Division 1 semifinals, losing only to eventual champion Allen named 2014 preseason first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football chosen honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 selected unanimous first-team All-District 9-5A registered 110 tackles, six sacks, 15 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles as a junior part of a defense that allowed just 19.8 points per game, including six games of 14 points or fewer helped Skyline to an 11-2 overall record, including a 7-0 district record, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2013 tabbed Defensive Newcomer of the Year in District 9-5A in 2012 part of a defense that allowed 22.1 points per game as a sophomore helped Skyline to a 12-2 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 quarterfinals, losing to eventual champion Allen, in Born in Dallas, Texas... mother is Clarissa Ballard and grandmother is Brenda Ballard... a member of the honor roll all four years of high school... used to play the saxophone and clarinet Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

47 Blake Whiteley TIGHT END So.-RS Vancouver, BC, Canada (Arizona Western CC/West Vancouver) 80 A second-year tight end... ranked among the top tight ends in the nation coming out of junior college. SOPHOMORE (2014) Redshirted... enrolled in January and participated in spring drills. PRIOR TO TEXAS Coached by Shawn Anderson at Arizona Western Community College... ranked as the No. 1 junior college tight end and No. 24 JUCO player overall by 247Sports No. 1 JUCO TE and No. 50 JUCO player by Rivals No. 2 JUCO TE by ESPN played one season at Arizona Western Community College caught eight passes for 67 yards and two TDs as a freshman with the Matadors two-time Athlete of the Year (2010, 2012) at West Vancouver High School two-year starter at wide receiver/ tight end named first-team Western Conference All-Star and first-team Provincial All-Star at West Vancouver in 2012 selected West Vancouver team MVP caught 76 passes for 1,228 yards and 18 TDs as a senior made six receptions for 150 yards and three TDs against Terry Fox tabbed first-team Western Conference All-Star in 2011 chosen West Vancouver team co-mvp caught 36 passes for 600 yards and four TDs as a junior also played rugby, baseball, basketball and soccer in high school named the MVP of the rubgy team as a junior and had four tries in the District Championship Game. Began playing football at age 13 father, Peter, is a native of South Africa... named to the honor roll in high school participated in the Arizona Western Day of Champions community event with his junior college team enjoys fishing, golf and video games. Connor Williams OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-HS Coppell, Texas (Coppell) 55 A first-year offensive lineman who enrolled in the spring... an all-state performer and rated the No. 38 OT nationally and No. 61 overall (No. 8 OT) in Texas by Scout. Coached by Mike DeWitt at Coppell... an all-state and two-time all-district honoree named second-team 6A All-State by the Associated Press, and honorable mention by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 tabbed honorable mention Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association selected second-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News chosen first-team All-District 7-6A on both the offensive and defensive lines ranked No. 223 overall and No. 30 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 38 OT nationally and No. 61 overall (No. 8 OT) in Texas by Scout rated No. 65 OT nationally and No. 98 in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 75 OT nationally and No. 99 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 7 OL in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football placed No. 53 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman recorded 63 pancakes and graded at 94 percent, while only allowing one sack and committing one holding penalty as a senior as a nose tackle, registered 38 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, five pressures, five forced fumbles and two passes defended part of an offense that rushed for 4.9 yards per carry and yards per game with 28 rushing TDs also protected for 23 passing TDs to just three interceptions helped Coppell to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 bidistric playoffs in 2014 selected second-team All-District 5-5A as a tight end in 2013 caught three passes for 20 yards and one TD helped Coppell to a 9-2 record, including a 5-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 area playoffs in 2013 helped Coppell to an 11-1 record, including a 5-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 area playoffs in Brother, Dalton, was a quarterback at Stephen F. Austin ( ) and Akron (2012) who passed for 3,387 yards as a graduate transfer in one season with the Zips sister, Morgan, graduated from Texas in

48 Austin Allsup 69 OL Fr.-RS Austin, Texas (Lorena) Mitchell Becker 38 P So.-SQ League City, Texas (Clear Creek) Dillon Boldt 36 DB Jr.-SQ Austin, Texas (Bowie) Matt Center 83 TE/DS So.-SQ Llano, Texas (Llano) Gaston Davis 39 RB Jr.-SQ Houston, Texas (Clear Lake) Hunter DeGroot 29 WR Jr.-SQ Arlington, Texas (High Point Prep) Chris Fehr 89 TE Fr.-HS Austin, Texas (McNeil) Garrett Graf 54 OL So.-SQ Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) Jimmy Greenwood 17 QB So.-SQ Austin, Texas (Kinkaid) Trenton Hafley 40 RB Fr.-RS Wichita, Texas (Burnet) Jay Harper 42 TE Fr.-RS Houston, Texas (Stratford) Jak Holbrook 53 DS Fr.-RS Austin, Texas (McCallum) Trey Holtz 15 QB Jr.-SQ Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant) Connor Huffman 27 WR So.-SQ Arlington, Texas (Arlington) Tyer Lee 38 DB Jr.-SQ Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek) Texas Football Media Guide Player Profiles

49 Frank Lopez 68 OL Jr.-SQ Eagle Pass, Texas (Winn) Tyler Marriott 39 DB Sr.-SQ McAllen, Texas (McAllen Memorial) Alex Mercado 61 DT Jr.-SQ San Antonio, Texas (Brennan) Phillip Moeller 85 WR Fr.-RS Plano, Texas (Plano) Evan Moore 37 PK Fr.-RS Aubrey, Texas (Aubrey) Patrick Ojeaga 62 OL Fr.-RS McAllen, Texas (McAllen Memorial) Clark Orren 57 OL Jr.-SQ Longview, Texas (Longview) Ryan Roberts 81 WR So.-RS Austin, Texas (Hyde Park) Matthew Sims 49 P So.-RS Dallas, Texas (Lovejoy) Jordan Strickland 23 DB Fr.-RS Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail) Johnny Tseng 37 DE Jr.-SQ Lolita, Texas (Industrial) Logan Vinklarek 16 QB So.-SQ LaGrange, Texas (LaGrange/Blinn [Texas] JC) Michael Welsh 59 OL Fr.-RS Houston, Texas (Strake Jesuit) Michael Wilson 82 WR Fr.-RS Arlington, Texas (Arlington Martin) Tim Yoder 30 RB Fr.-RS Plano, Texas (Plano) 57