2012 VIKINGS DRAFT CHOICES

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1 2012 VIKINGS DRAFT CHOICES (10 choices) First Round (2): 4 th Choice, 4 th Overall* Matt Kalil, OT, USC 29 th Choice, 29 th Overall*** Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame Third Round (1): 3 rd Choice, 66 th Overall Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida Fourth Round (3): 23 rd Choice, 118 th Overall Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas 33 rd Choice, 128 th Overall^ Rhett Ellison, TE, USC 39 th Choice, 134 th Overall^ Greg Childs, WR, Arkansas Fifth Round (1): 4 th Choice, 139 th Overall Robert Blanton, CB, Notre Dame Sixth Round (1): 5 th Choice, 175 th Overall* Blair Walsh, K, Georgia Seventh Round (2): 3 rd Choice, 210 th Overall Audie Cole, LB, North Carolina State 11 th Choice, 219 th Overall# Trevor Guyton, DE, California * From Cleveland Browns **From Philadelphia Through New England *** From Baltimore # From Detroit ^ Compensatory Pick

2 MATTHEW Matt KALIL Offensive Tackle University of Southern California Trojans #75 6: Corona, California Servite High School OVERVIEW Playing in the trenches seems to be the family business for the Kalils. Matt s father, Frank, was a center at Arkansas and Arizona, and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1982, before playing for the United States Football League s Arizona Wranglers in 1983 and Houston Gamblers in His brother Ryan was an All-American at Southern California, and is the starting center with the Carolina Panthers. The younger Kalil is the consensus choice to be the first offensive lineman selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, according to professional scouts and talent evaluators. Based on his stellar performance at the NFL Scouting Combine in February, he has solidified his status as a very early draft selection. Some analysts feel that he might be the best offensive line-man that the Trojans have produced since Tony Boselli was a three-time All-American selection during his four seasons at the university ( ). Boselli was the second overall selection in the 1995, joining the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite the school s long tradition for producing NFL offensive linemen, since Boselli was chosen, the only USC tackles to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft are John Michels (27 th pick by Green Bay in 1996), Sam Baker (21 st choice by Atlanta in 2008) and Tyron Smith (ninth selection by Dallas in 2011). With his family bloodlines, excellent athleticism, consistent performances and dominance in the trenches, many feel that Kalil will join Boselli and Smith in hearing his name called among the first ten picks in the 2012 draft. In 26 career starting assignments at the demanding left tackle position, the junior denied all defenders from getting to the Trojans quarterbacks. His athleticism was evident with his stellar special team skills, where he blocked five kicks in the last two years, including a school record four in Even during his days at Servite High School in Anaheim, California, Kalil proved that he was one of the elite players in the game of football. As a sophomore, he was a member of the Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team. As a junior in 2006, he again earned Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team honors, in addition to being selected to that organization s All-State Underclass squad. He added All-CIF Pac-5 Division first-team, in addition to being selected a Los Angeles Times All-Star and All-Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year. His 2007 honors included Parade, Super Prep, Prep Star and EA Sports All-American first- team accolades. He was named USA Today All-USA second-team, ESPN 150, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star Dream Team, Super Prep All- Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first-team, Orange County Register Fab 15, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 and Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team. Additionally, the lineman was chosen All-CIF Pac-5 Division first-team, Los Angeles Times All-Star, Orange County Register All-Orange County first-team and All-Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year as a senior offensive and defensive lineman. He was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, along with being listed as the third-best offensive tackle in the class of 2008, behind only Mike Adams (Ohio State) and Baker Steinkuhler (Nebraska). In 2008, Kalil enrolled at the University of Southern California, along with fellow Servite high teammates, linebacker Chris Galippo and D.J. Shoemate. He red-shirted as a freshman, performing on the scout team. The following season, he performed mostly on special teams and as a reserve right tackle, appearing in all but the Arizona State clash. He also made his first career start for the Trojans vs. Boston College in the Emerald Bowl, delivering the key block on Matt Barkley s 1-yard QB keeper for a score in the fourth quarter. In 2010 fall camp, Kalil beat out Tyron Smith for the left tackle position, replacing Charles Brown in the lineup. Smith returned to his more natural right tackle position, giving the Trojans perhaps the most athletic bookend blockers in the college game that year. Kalil did not allow any sacks for an offense that averaged yards per game. As a junior, Kalil was a consensus All-American selection, joining Ryan in giving USC the third All-American first-team family in school history. Other sets of brothers to receive that lofty postseason honor were Marlin and Mike McKeever and the renowned Matthews brothers, Clay and Bruce.

3 Manning the trenches with 2012 Heisman Trophy hopeful Matt Barkley at quarterback, Kalil made sure that his teammate had time, as no defender would get past him on 447 pass plays. In fact, the Trojans allowed a league-low eight sacks for the season. Continuing to excel on special teams, he blocked two extra point tries and a pair of field goals, including a potential game-winner in the Utah contest. The All-Pac 12 Conference first-team choice was named the winner of the 32nd annual Morris Trophy, which is awarded annually to the league's top offensive lineman as selected by the league's starting defensive linemen and vice versa. With constant media attention throughout his banner season, and much speculation that he would declare for the 2012 NFL Draft, Kalil finally made that decision official shortly after the season. The Associated Press All-American told Gary Klein of the Times that "It was definitely a tough decision because I love SC. But, it's a special opportunity. It's time to move on." It had been widely presumed that Kalil would strongly consider making the leap. He'd proven himself in two starting seasons as the Trojans' left tackle, keeping the Dallas Cowboys' 2010 first round pick Tyron Smith on the right side and earning comparisons to the great Tony Boselli along the way. CAREER NOTES Kalil started the final 26 games of his career at left tackle and had a string of 27 consecutive starting assignments, joining the first unit at right tackle vs. Boston College in the 2009 Emerald Bowl During his time as a starter, he registered 206 knockdowns and 30 touchdown-resulting blocks Did not allow any quarterback sacks or pressures on 937 pass plays Ryan (2006) and Matt became the third set of Southern California brothers to earn first-team All-American honors for the Trojans, joining Marlin ( ) and Mike McKeever (1959), and Clay (1977) and Bruce Matthews (1982) Matt (2011) and Ryan (2006) are the only brothers to ever earn Morris Trophy honors in Pac-12 annals Became the 12 th USC offensive lineman to win the Morris Trophy in the 32 years the award has been handed out SEASON The consensus All-American first-team selection was rated as the best overall draft prospect eligible for the 2012 NFL Draft by The NFL Draft Report (chosen over more notable quarterbacks, Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III) Was also named to the All-American first-teams of the Associated Press, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly and Yahoo Sports/Rivals.com Unanimous All-Pac 12 Conference first-team pick and recipient of the 32 nd annual Morris Trophy, given to the outstanding offensive and defensive linemen in the conference. What makes the award unique is the selection procedure, which has the starting offensive linemen in the league voting for the defensive winner and vice versa Playing the demanding left offensive tackle position, Kalil posted fourteen touchdown-resulting blocks and 95 knockdowns Through 447 pass plays, he did not allow any quarterback sacks or pressures, as the entire front wall gave up a league-low (second nationally) eight sacks for the schedule Helped the Trojans average aerial yards, yards in total offense and points per game Also excelled on special teams, blocking two extra point tries; vs. Arizona and California, along with pair of field goals one in the Minnesota and another late in the Utah clash that would have been a potential game-winner Kalil blocked Utah s Coleman Petersen s 41-yard field goal attempt on the final play and Torin Harris returned it for a touchdown that wasn t counted until two hours after the game ended. It hit my forearm, so it didn t even get over my hand, said Kalil. Luckily, I m a tall guy. Recorded multiple touchdown-resulting blocks in three contests, including vs. Arizona (team gained 582 yards, as he had three TD-resulting blocks on six scoring drives), Stanford (both on running plays, as the team piled up 432 yards) and Washington (on all three of USC s runs, helping the team total 252 yards on the ground) SEASON All-American third-team and All-Pac 10 Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report Started all thirteen games at left tackle, as he was credited with sixteen touch-down-resulting blocks and 111 knockdowns for an offense that averaged yards per game While the Trojans front wall was charged with eighteen sacks for the season, no opponent got to the USC quarterbacks as a result of an error by Kalil (453 pass plays) His success in protecting the pocket allowed the Trojans to average aerial yards per game On special teams, he blocked an extra point attempt vs. Notre Dame SEASON Kalil served as a backup right offensive tackle as a redshirt freshman, but played primarily on special teams Started at that position vs. Boston College in the Emerald Bowl SEASON Kalil redshirted as a freshman offensive tackle. AGILITY TESTS 4.99 in the 40-yard dash yard dash yard dash yard shuttle 7.33 three-cone drill 27-inch vertical jump 8 8 broad jump Bench pressed 225 pounds 30 times 34 ½-inch arm length 10 3/8-inch hands 81 3/8-inch wingspan.

4 HIGH SCHOOL Kalil was a standout lineman at Serrvite High School, in Anaheim, California, playing football for head coach Troy Thomas As a sophomore, he was a member of the Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team As a junior in 2006, he again earned Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team honors, in addition to being selected to that organization s All-State Underclass squad Added All-CIF Pac-5 Division first-team, in addition to being selected the Los Angeles Times All-Star and All- Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year His 2007 honors included Parade, Super Prep, Prep Star and EA Sports All- American first- team accolades. He was named USA Today All-USA second-team, ESPN 150, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star Dream Team, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first-team, Orange County Register Fab 15, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 and Cal-Hi Sports All-State first-team Additionally, the lineman was chosen All-CIF Pac-5 Division first-team, Los Angeles Times All-Star, Orange County Register All- Orange County first-team and All-Trinity League Co-Lineman of the Year as a senior offensive and defensive lineman Was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, along with being listed as the third-best offensive tackle in the class of 2008, behind only Mike Adams (Ohio State) and Baker Steinkuhler (Nebraska) Teammate of Southern California linebacker Chris Galippo. PERSONAL Sociology major Father, Frank, was a center at Arkansas (1978) and Arizona ( ), then was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 1982 before playing for the USFL's Arizona Wranglers in 1983 and Houston Gamblers in 1984 Brother, Ryan, lettered four years ( ) at center for Southern California, where he earned All-American honors and was the Pac-10 Morris Trophy winner in 2006 (he was a member of USC's 2003 and 2004 national championship squads), and now plays with the NFL's Carolina Panthers Born 7/06/89 Resides in Corona, California.

5 HARRISON SMITH Strong Safety/Outside Linebacker University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish #22 6: Knoxville, Tennessee Knoxville Catholic High School OVERVIEW Smith is the consummate team player who is also very opportunistic, utilizing his reach, timing and natural hands to excel when playing the ball in the air. He is a smart player who is sometimes overlooked because he is much more consistent than flashy, drawing favorable comparisons to San Diego Chargers Eric Weddle. Smith has the range and competitiveness to not only interchange at both safety positions, but has the muscular build and power to be highly effective as a Cover-2 linebacker. Smith has a quick break to get to the thrown ball and he shows fearlessness stretching out to get to the ball at its high point, evident by his 28 pass deflections and seven interceptions for the Fighting Irish. He is like a quarterback on the field for the defense, as he knows everyone s assignments and makes sure the rest of his teammates are in position to make the play. His take-charge attitude was highly displayed during his senior year, as he did not hesitate to get vocal when a player would make a mental error. Smith is an impressive-looking athlete, with a V-shaped torso, thick chest, broad shoulders, muscular arms, large hands, good bubble, thick thighs and calves, along with room on his frame to bulk up even more without losing any quickness. He is the type that does everything the coaches ask, is a workout warrior and pushes others when they see his work ethic. The transition from one coaching staff under Charlie Weis to the new regime under Brian Kelly succeeded because Smith took over the locker room. His take-charge attitude would not have worked without his own success on the field. He has worked hard on his pass defense skills and converted from a player whose success relied on stepping up into the box to one that has no problems mirroring receivers in the deep portion of the field. Smith is quick to react to the action in front of him, stepping up to plug the rush lanes or disrupt the action in the backfield, as he s produced 19 stops behind the line of scrimmage for the Irish. It is rare to see him caught out of position, as he is not the type to peek into the backfield too long or bite on misdirection and play action. With better production from the Notre Dame front seven, the free safety has had more opportunities to lay back and play centerfield, as he has good timing to make the play on the ball, along with the range to cover ground in a hurry. Even though he has had more zone assignments the last two years, he is still quick to support vs. the run, showing good explosion when closing. In the short-to-intermediate passing game, Smith has the height and speed (4.58 in the 40-yard dash) to match up vs. any tight end, running back or receiver. He has developed into a big hitter, producing 183 tackles over the last two seasons. Smith does a good job of breaking down, facing up and wrapping, staying low in his pads to impede the forward progress of the ball carrier after the initial hit. He enjoys stepping up and taking on lead blockers, having good success when asked to plug the rush lanes. He shows a good feel for the support lanes and will generally take good angles to get to the ball. The safety uses his hands effectively to shed blocks and will not hesitate to throw himself into the pile to sniff out the ball. He is also an effective blitzer who can come off the edge with explosion or use his club and rip moves to shed, stack and control to shoot the inside gaps. The Knoxville Catholic High School product was one of the most coveted recruits in the nation as a senior. Schools first became aware of his ability when he helped his team to an unbeaten regular season as sophomore in 2004 and a final 10-1 record. As a junior, the safety/running back rushed for 1,312 yards and had 446 receiving yards (32 catches) with 23 combined touchdowns in 2005 on a team that ended up That year, Smith intercepted five passes, returning two for touchdowns, forced three fumbles, recovered two fumbles and made 87 tackles (11 for loss). He earned Tennessee Class 3A first-team all-state honors as junior from Tennessee Sports Writers Association and was rated the 46 th - best player in the Southeast by The Sporting News.

6 In 2006, Smith was named to the Super Southern 100 team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and selected the Gatorade Player of the Year in Tennessee. He was rated the seventh-best prospect in the state by Rivals.com and chosen the American General Tennessee Mr. Football Back of the Year in Class 3A. Smith gained 1,340 yards rushing to go with 19 touchdowns as a senior. He also caught 23 passes for 453 yards and six scores. On defense, he made 61 tackles, two for loss, had two interceptions and caused two fumbles. He averaged 14 yards per punt return and helped Knoxville Catholic reach the Tennessee Class 3A quarterfinals, picking up Class 3A allstate defensive honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and the Tennessee Football Coaches Association. The four-star recruit enrolled at Notre Dame in 2007, spending the season with the scout team while maintaining freshman eligibility. He played in 13 games in 2008, lining up at weak-side inside linebacker for two games before shifting to the outside for the rest of the schedule. He posted 57 tackles with 3.5 sacks and 8.5 stops for loss. He also broke up seven pass attempts and in brief offensive action, the former prep tailback gained 58 yards on two carries. One of only three players to start all 12 games for the Irish in 2009, Smith lined up at free safety for the first six games before shifting to strong-side linebacker. He finished third on the team with 69 tackles, including 6.5 stops for loss. He also caused a fumble and surprisingly, all four of his pass deflections came at linebacker, rather than at safety. With Brian Kelly now the head coach, the staff felt the need to keep Smith at one position. Feeling that his best success would be in the secondary, he started all 13 games at free safety in His seven interceptions were the most by an Irish player in a season since 2002 and are tied for sixth on the school season-record list. He also deflected seven passes. Smith ranked 18 th in the nation in passes defended and his pass theft total was good for fourth in the major college ranks. He also placed second on the squad with a career-high 93 tackles, as 34 of his stops came on third-down plays. In his final season, the team captain continued his assault on receivers that dared to come into his territory. He led the Irish with ten pass deflections. The second-team All-American choice nearly matched his junior numbers, as he produced 90 tackles (53 solos) with three stops behind the line of scrimmage in CAREER NOTES Smith started 47-of-51 games during his Notre Dame career 32 at free safety, seven at weak-side outside linebacker, six at strong-side outside linebacker and two at weak-side inside linebacker Recorded 309 tackles (187 solos) that included 3.5 sacks for minus 26 yards, 18.5 stops for losses of 61 yards and three quarterback pressures Caused two fumbles and recovered another Gained 54 yards on seven interceptions and deflected 28 passes Also carried twice for 58 yards Ranks ninth in school history with his 309 total tackles (fifth among defensive backs, making 22 there as a safety) His 93 tackles in 2010 rank fifth on the season-record list for defensive backs, while his 90 tackles in 2011 rank eighth on that chart Second in school annals with 28 pass deflections, topped by only Clarence Ellis (32; ) His ten pass break-ups in 2011 rank fourth on the Irish season-record check list Tied for sixth on the annual record list with seven interceptions in 2010 His three interceptions vs. Miami in the 2010 Sun Bowl set the school and Sun Bowl postseason game record SEASON Smith earned second-team All-American and first-team All-Major Independent honors from The NFL Draft Report Recipient of Notre Dame s Nick Pietrosante Award, presented each year to the Notre Dame player who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and pride of the late Irish All-American fullback Started all 13 games at free safety, deflecting ten passes while finishing second on the team with 90 tackles (53 solos) that included three stops for losses of 9 yards and a quarterback pressure Caused and recovered a fumble Became the 11th player in school history to record 300 tackles in a career, accomplishing the feat in the Stanford clash Leader of a secondary that allowed just aerial yards per game, the lowest average for any season that Smith wore an Irish uniform SEASON Smith started all 13 games at free safety for the Irish, finishing second on the team with a career-high 93 tackles (56 solos), which rank fifth on the school season-record list for defensive backs Tied for sixth on the Irish annual record chart and ranked fourth in the nation with seven interceptions for 54 yards in returns It was the most pass thefts in a season by an Irish player since Shane Walton in 2002 On the field for 820 defensive snaps, as he also deflected seven passes His total of 14 passes defended ranked 18 th in the nation Eclipsed ten or more tackles in four different games (Michigan State, Stanford, Pittsburgh and Navy)...Collected nine tackles, including six solo stops, and one pass breakup vs. Michigan...Had a pass break-up and ten tackles at Michigan State...the junior eclipsed at least ten tackles for the second straight game with 11 total stops, seven solo, vs. Stanford...Made a pair of solo tackles and collected first career interception in the victory at Boston College...Added 13 tackles, registered a pair of pass break-ups and collected an interception vs. Pittsburgh and posted another a 10-tackle game vs. Navy... Registered a highlight-reel interception and

7 made seven tackles in the victory over Utah... Recorded a tackle for loss and totaled five overall stops in the triumph over Army at Yankee Stadium...Made six overall tackles, including five solo stops, registered a pair of pass breakups and collected an interception deep in Irish territory with only 36 seconds remaining that clinched the victory over Southern California...Had three interceptions in the first half alone in the Sun Bowl victory over Miami, as the three interceptions not only equaled a school record, but also equaled the Sun Bowl record, as he became the 14th Notre Dame player to accomplish that, the last being Shane Walton vs. Maryland in The three interceptions was an Irish bowl game record, topping Elmer Layden's school bowl record of two picks set vs. Stanford in the 1925 Rose Bowl SEASON One of only three defensive players to start all 12 games for Irish, Smith manned the free safety position for the first six games before shifting to strong-side outside linebacker for the second half of the schedule Finished third on the team with 69 tackles (39 solos), as he had 6.5 stops, two pressures, a forced fumble and four pass deflections SEASON Smith played in all 13 games, starting nine contests while coming off the bench vs. San Diego State, Michigan, Purdue and Hawaii)...Started at weak-side inside linebacker vs. Washington and Boston College before shifting to weak-side outside linebacker Came up with 57 tackles (39 solos), 3.5 sacks for minus 26 yards and 8.5 stops for losses of 39 yards Deflected seven passes Ran for a 23-yard gain on a fake punt vs. Stanford and picked up 35 yards on another fake punt while posting two sacks of QB Jake Locker in the Washington contest SEASON Played on the look team in practice. AGILITY TESTS 4.58 in the 40-yard dash yard dash yard dash yard shuttle 6.64 three-cone drill 34-inch vertical jump 10 2 broad jump Bench pressed 225 pounds 19 times 32 5/8-inch arm length 10 ¼-inch hands 76 7/8-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Smith attended Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic High School, playing football for head coach Mark Pemberton As a junior, the safety/running back rushed for 1,312 yards and had 446 receiving yards (32 catches) with 23 combined touchdowns in 2005 on a team that ended up 11-2 That year, Smith intercepted five passes, returning two for touchdowns, forced three fumbles, recovered two fumbles and made 87 tackles (11 for loss) Earned Tennessee Class 3A first-team all-state honors as junior from Tennessee Sports Writers Association and was rated the 46 th - best player in the Southeast by The Sporting News In 2006, Smith was named to the Super Southern 100 team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and selected the Gatorade Player of the Year in Tennessee Rated the seventh-best prospect in the state by Rivals.com and chosen the American General Tennessee Mr. Football Back of the Year in Class 3A Smith gained 1,340 yards rushing to go with 19 touchdowns as a senior Also caught 23 passes for 453 yards and six scores On defense, he made 61 tackles, two for loss, had two interceptions and caused two fumbles Averaged 14 yards per punt return and helped Knoxville Catholic reach the Tennessee Class 3A quarterfinals, picking up Class 3A all-state defensive honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association and the Tennessee Football Coaches Association Also lettered in basketball. PERSONAL Smith graduated from the Mendoza College of Business with a degree in Management-Entrepreneurship Son of Susan and Steven Smith Born Harrison J. Smith on 2/02/89 Resides in Knoxville, Tennessee. PLAYER STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK PRES TOTAL INTERCEPTION RETURNS RUSHING STATISTICS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TOTAL

8 JOSHUA Josh ROBINSON Cornerback/Punt Returner University of Central Florida Knights #20 5: Sunrise, Florida Plantation High School OVERVIEW The three-year starter basically flew under the radar where scouts were concerned, as no one anticipated that the threeyear starter would leave school a year early for the National Football League. After his sensational performance at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine, the Knights cornerback is rapidly rising up draft boards and could hear his name called very early in late April. Robinson s body of work is very impressive, as he is not only an excellent boundary cornerback with outstanding timing, leaping ability and natural hands going up for the thrown ball, but adds to his resume as an elite punt returner. He has a lean, yet athletic frame with room to add at least another ten pounds of bulk without it affecting his blazing quickness. The junior is a superb playmaker with the ball in his hands on both interception and punt returns, as he has that explosive second gear and good forward body lean to hit the seams and gain long yardage. With his speed, when he gets in the open field, he will generally win most foot races. He ranks fifth in school history with ten interceptions and eighth by gaining 147 yards on those runbacks, making a name for himself as a freshman, when he picked off six passes, tying for second on the UCF season-record chart. Robinson shows ease of movement agility working in space and has the balance and flexibility to redirect without having to gather. He has quick plant-&-drive agility to come out of his breaks cleanly and shows good urgency to close once he locates the ball, especially in the air, as his 46 passes defended rank 11th in the NCAA. The boundary cornerback has good press coverage technique, and uses his speed well to mirror the receiver throughout the route. He is equally effective in trail technique and in press, as he has the valid feet and loose hips to turn and run without breaking stride. He does a nice job of staying square in his backpedal. With 36 passes deflected and ten interceptions to his credit, Robinson certainly knows how to get vertical, flashing explosion and range with excellent catch-up quickness, showing improved feel for jumping on the cut. He has the leaping ability and timing to get to the ball at its high point and does a good job of tracking the ball in flight, demonstrating and explosive vertical leap to win most jump ball battles. Robinson displays the natural hands to extend for the ball outside the frame and is very conscious of ball security before heading up field. He is willing to throw his body around, making 45 plays in run support the last two seasons. Robinson is more of a grab, drag down tackler, but when he keeps his pads down, he can generate some pop on contact. He has the second gear to elude in the open field on returns, reminding some of Buffalo s Leodis McKelvin for his ability to put on the after-burners and simply explode with the ball in his hands, averaging yards per punt return during his career while also showing patience letting his blocks develop before picking a seam to gain big yardage on his runbacks. At Plantation High School, the Florida native competed as a wide receiver for Colonels head coach Steve Davis. As a junior, he had 15 catches for 286 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 136 yards and amassing three touchdowns on kick returns. During an injury-filled senior season, he managed 18 receptions for 364 yards, as the fourstar recruit (Rivals.com) but was selected to play in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game. Robinson enrolled at the University of Central Florida for the 2009 campaign, as he turned down other scholarship offers from Michigan, Auburn, Clemson and South Florida, immediately being thrust into game action. Even though he was a receiver in the prep ranks, he started the Knights final 11 games at left cornerback, totaling 69 tackles (59 solos) with eight pass deflections while tying for second on the school season-record list with six interceptions, returning one for a touchdown to earn All-Conference USA second-team honors. Robinson garnered All-Conference USA first-team accolades on defense and honorable mention on special teams in He started 12 times at boundary cornerback, delivering 59 tackles with a fumble recovery that he returned 56 yards for a score. He broke up 13 passes and intercepted two others. He ran back 20 punts, ranking second in the league and ninth in the nation with a 15.2-yard average. His 15 passes defended tied for 12 th in the major college ranks.

9 Robinson received All-American mention as the All-Conference USA first-team choice led the league and ranked fourth in the nation with 17 passes defended, including 15 break-ups, in He was fourth on the team with 48 tackles and while he concentrated mostly on defense, he did average 23.5 yards on kickoff returns and 7.29 yards on punt returns. After the season, Robinson announced that he was leaving the university to play in the National Football League in CAREER NOTES Robinson started 35-of-38 games at Central Florida, recording 176 tackles (138 solos) with 1.5 stops for loss, returning a fumble recovery 56 yards for a touchdown vs. Alabama-Birmingham in 2010 Deflected 36 passes and intercepted ten others for 147 yards in returns that included a pair of touchdowns Added 355 yards on 27 punt returns (13.15 avg) and 94 yards on four kickoff returns (23.5 avg) His 46 passes defended tied Perrish Cox of Oklahoma State ( ) for eleventh on the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision career-record list, as his average of 1.21 passes defended per game is second-best in Conference USA annals behind Greg Brooks of Southern Mississippi (1.30 per game; ), as Robinson s average also placed eighth on the NCAA all-time record chart His ten interceptions rank fifth and 147 yards returned on those pass thefts rank eighth on the UCF career-record list His six interceptions in 2009 set the school freshman season-record and tied Joe Burnett (2007) and Johnell Neal (2007) for second on the school s overall seasonrecord chart Ranks second in school annals with 36 pass deflections, surpassed by Asante Samuel (38; ) His 13 pass break-ups in 2010 was good for fifth on the Knights season-record list, while his 15 deflections in 2011 tied Asante Samuel (2002) for second on the USF annual record chart, ranking behind Greg Atterberry (22 in 1983).Ranks seventh all-time with 27 punt returns, sixth with 355 punt return yards and fourth with a yard punt return average at UCF His punt return average of 15.2 yards in 2010 is second in school annals behind Joe Burnett s 16.5-yard average in 2005 (463/28) SEASON Robinson earned second-team All-American honors from The NFL Draft Report and was named All-Conference USA firstteam by the league s coaches, as the junior started 12 games, beginning the season at field cornerback before shifting to the boundary side in November Led the league and ranked fourth in the nation with an average of 1.42 passes defended per game, as his total of 17 came from fifteen break-ups and a pair of interceptions that he returned for 49 yards and a touchdown Gained 51 yards on seven attempts (7.29 avg) with four kickoff returns for 94 yards (23.5 avg) Finished fourth on the team with 48 tackles (34 solos), as he helped the Knights rank ninth in the nation in total defense ( ypg) and scoring defense (18.33 ppg) SEASON Robinson received All-Conference USA first-team accolades on defense and honorable mention on special teams from the league s coaches Started 12 games at left cornerback, sitting out the North Carolina State clash with a leg contusion Recorded 59 tackles (45 solos) Returned a fumble recovery 56 yards for a touchdown in the Alabama- Birmingham contest Tied for second in the league and 12 th in the nation with an average of 1.15 passes defended per game, as his 13 pass deflections rank fifth on the school season-record chart Gained 14 yards on two interceptions and 304 yards on 20 punt returns, as his average of 15.2 yards rank second in Conference USA and ninth nationally. Broke up three passes in each of the Buffalo and Kansas State games Had a 13-yard interception return vs. Southern Mississippi and picked off another pass while deflecting two others and delivering seven tackles (6 solos) vs. Southern Methodist SEASON Robinson was a second-team All-Conference USA choice and the league s coaches selected him to their All-Freshman squad, as he started the final 11 games, recording a career-high 69 tackles (59 solos) with a stop for a 2-yard loss Set the school freshman record and finished tied for second on the overall annual record chart with six pass thefts for 84 yards in returns, including a 24-yard touchdown vs. Rice Also deflected eight passes. AGILITY TESTS 4.29 in the 40-yard dash yard dash yard dash yard shuttle yard shuttle 6.55 three-cone drill 38 ½-inch vertical jump 11 1 broad jump Bench pressed 225 pounds 17 times 31 ¼-inch arm length 9 ¼-inch hands 74-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Robinson attended Plantation (Fla.) High School, where he lettered mostly as a receiver for Colonels head coach Steve Davis, also seeing action at cornerback in addition to returning kicks Received a four-star recruit grade from Rivals.com As a junior, he had 15 catches for 286 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 136 yards and amassing three touchdowns on kick returns During an injury-filled senior season, he managed 18 receptions for 364 yards, as he was selected to play in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game.

10 PERSONAL Criminal Justice major Son of Shirley and Johnny Robinson Born 1/08/91 in Sunrise, Florida Resides in Plantation, Florida. PLAYER STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK BK TOTAL INTERCEPTION RETURNS ADVANCED FUMBLE RECOVERIES STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TOTAL PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TOTAL

11 JARIUS WRIGHT Wide Receiver University of Arkansas Razorbacks #4 5: Warren, Arkansas Warren High School OVERVIEW One look at the Arkansas career, season and game records, and you will find one, two or all three listed in each category. Often lined up at the Z (flanker) position, Wright, like his fellow Razorbacks, has experience playing in the slot and at split end. He went on to establish new school career-records with 168 receptions for 2,934 yards and finished second in school annals with 24 touchdown grabs. Wright was a standout receiver during his playing days at Warren High School. He was ranked the 30 th -best player in the nation at his position and the third-best overall prospect in the state of Arkansas by Rivals.com in He was touted as the state s third-best overall prospect by Hawgs Illustrated and ranked as the 39 th -best receiver in the nation and third overall prospect in the state by Scout.com. As a junior, Wright totaled 51 catches for 1,086 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also recorded three kickoff and two punt returns for scores, as he was named to the All-State team in As a senior, he racked up 58 receptions for 1,350 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also carried the ball 55 times for 382 yards and eight scores while racking up 168 kickoff return yards and a touchdown on four kickoff returns, and 296 punt return yards and two touchdowns on seven punt returns. That performance earned Wright a spot on the Associated Press Super Team, in addition to receiving 2007 All-State and All-Arkansas honors from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Fellow coaches also named him as the outstanding back of his classification. He was recruited by Minnesota, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas Tech, but decided to join Greg Childs when the pair enrolled at Arkansas for the 2008 campaign. Like Joe Adams, Wright appeared in 12 games, as the split end started seven contests in He caught 19 passes for 348 yards (18.32 ypc) and two touchdowns, while also chipping in 15 yards on six punt returns. As a sophomore, he shifted to the Z receiver position, starting all but the Florida clash. His 41 receptions ranked second on the team, piling up 681 yards (16.61 ypc) while finding the end zone five times, in addition to making five tackles with the special team coverage units. In 2010, Wright helped the Razorbacks lead the Southeastern Conference and rank fourth in the nation with an average of passing yards per game. He ranked fourth on the team with 42 receptions for 788 yards (13 th on the school season-record list), averaging yards while finding the end zone five times. For the special team squad, he made three tackles and returned two punts for 32 yards. Taking over flanker duties and being named team captain, the All-SEC first-team choice started 12 games in He ranked second in the SEC with an average of 5.5 receptions per game, leading the conference with yards per game. He went on to establish new school season-records with 66 receptions for 1,117 yards and 12 touchdowns. The senior s performance earned Wright an invitation to the 2012 Senior Bowl. Throughout the week s practices, scouts, coaches and league executives cemented their opinions about the speedster. The Razorback displayed that he is a fasttwitch, flexible athlete with exceptionally quick feet and loose hips to burst out of cuts and create consistent separation. They also saw a receiver who flashed quick hands to catch throws away from his body, along with excellent leaping ability and fearlessness elevating for the ball in a crowd. CAREER NOTES Wright started 44-of-50 games at Arkansas, going on to establish school career and season records, as he hauled in 168 passes for 2,934 yards (17.46 ypc) and 24 touchdowns, scoring 146 points while gaining 47 yards on eight punt returns (5.88 ypc) and 19 yards on two carries An aggressive performer for the coverage units, he also recorded eleven tackles (5 solos) His 168 receptions topped the previous school all-time mark of 153 grabs by Anthony Eubanks ( ), as the only active Southeastern Conference player with more catches is Alshon Jeffery of South Carolina (183; ) His 66 catches in 2011 surpassed the old UA season-record of 62 receptions by J.J. Meadors in 1995, as that duo joined D.J. Williams (61 in 2008) as the only Razorbacks to catch at least 60 passes in a season His thirteen catches vs. Texas A&M in 2011 tied James Shibest (vs. Southern Methodist in 1984) and Wear Schoonover (vs. Baylor in 1929) for the UA game-record Wright ranks fifth in conference history with his school career-record 2,934 receiving yards, topping the old Arkansas mark of 2,879 yards by Anthony Lucas (1995-

12 99) His 1,117 yards receiving in 2011 broke the previous school season-record of 1,004 yards by Lucas in 1998, as they are the only two Razorbacks to reach the 1,000-yard level in a season Wright s 281 yards vs. Texas A&M in 2011 shattered the previous school game-record of 204 yards by Mike Reppond vs. Rice in The only other Arkansas player to amass 200 receiving yards in a game is Lucas Miller (201 vs. Mississippi State, 2008) That 281-yard performance also ranks second on the conference game-record chart behind Josh Reed of Louisiana State s 293-yard output in 2011 vs. Alabama His 24 touchdown receptions rank behind Marcus Monk (27; ) on the UA all-time record list, but are also the most for any active player in the SEC Wright s twelve scoring grabs in 2011 topped Monk s old season mark of 11 in The only other player to have at least ten touchdown receptions in a season is Anthony Lucas (ten in 1998) Recorded four 100-yard receiving performances in 2011, one short of the school season-record of five, set by Lucas in 1997 and matched by that receiver the next season SEASON Wright was an All-American fourth-team pick by The NFL Draft Report, as the Biletnikoff Award Watch List member (nation s top receiver) added All-Southeastern Conference first-team honors from the league s coaches and the Associated Press Started 12 games at flanker Set the UA season-records with 66 receptions for 1,117 yards (16.92 ypc) and 12 touchdowns Was named SEC co-offensive Player of the Week vs. Texas A&M, as he set the school gamerecord with 281 yards receiving (second on the SEC game-record chart) and tied another UA record with his 13 catches vs. the Aggies SEASON Wright started all 13 games at flanker for the Razorbacks, ranking fourth on the team with 42 receptions for 788 yards (18.76 ypc) and five touchdowns Carried once for a 9-yard gain, returning two punts for 32 yards while posting three tackles Ranked fifth in the SEC with his yards-per-reception average and eighth in the conference with his average of receiving yards per game His 23 receptions of at least 15 yards tied for fifth in the SEC, and his nine receptions of 25-plus yards tied for ninth Ranked fifth in the NCAA with 542 receiving yards vs. ranked opponents In the Sugar Bowl vs. Ohio State, Wright pulled in four passes for 70 yards and one touchdown to become just the second Razorback in school history with a touchdown reception in consecutive bowl games SEASON Wright took over flanker duties full-time as a sophomore, as the only game he did not start during Arkansas 13-game schedule was vs. Florida Finished second on the team with 41 receptions for 681 yards (16.61 ypc) and five touchdowns, as he also recorded five tackles (2 solos) for the special team coverage units Ranked 12th in the SEC in receiving yards per game and 16th in receptions (3.15), while his touchdowns tied for tenth Was 11th in the league with 16 receptions of 15 yards or more and seventh with eight for 25 yards or more Earned first downs on 30 of 41 receptions, which tied for ninth in the SEC Was named Arkansas' Outstanding Offensive Player in the Liberty Bowl win over East Carolina with four catches for 90 yards and a touchdown Had six catches for 139 yards in the opener vs. Missouri State, adding four snatches for 108 yards with a touchdown vs. Georgia Also had scoring receptions vs. Texas A&M, Troy and Mississippi State, delivering three catches for 51 yards vs. Ole Miss, five for 67 vs. Troy, three for 34 vs. Mississippi State and four for 40 at Louisiana State SEASON Wright appeared in all 12 games and started vs. Western Illinois, Texas, Auburn, Ole Miss, Tulsa, Mississippi State and Louisiana State at the Z receiver position Made 19 catches for 348 yards (18.32 ypc) and two touchdowns His highs came in the win over Tulsa, when he had five catches for 124 yards His first touchdown of the year came at South Carolina on a then career-long 70-yard reception in the second quarter Also added a 46-yard touchdown reception in the final game of the season vs. Louisiana State, as he finished that day with three catches for 63 yards For the season, Wright returned six punts for 15 yards and had three tackles. AGILITY TESTS 4.27 in the 40-yard dash yard dash yard dash yard shuttle 6.94 three-cone drill 38-inch vertical jump 10 0 broad jump Bench pressed 225 pounds 11 times 31-inch arm length 8 3/8-inch hands 74 7/8- inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Wright was a standout receiver for head coach Bo Hembree at Warren (Ar.) High School, where he started in the receiving unit and was a teammate of Arkansas receiver Greg Childs Ranked the 30 th -best player in the nation at his position and the third-best overall prospect in the state of Arkansas by Rivals.com in 2007 Touted as the state s thirdbest overall prospect by Hawgs Illustrated and ranked as the 39 th -best receiver in the nation and third overall prospect in the state by Scout.com As a junior, Wright totaled 51 catches for 1,086 yards and fifteen touchdowns Also recorded three kickoff and two punt returns for scores, as he was named to the All-State team in 2006 As a senior, he racked up 58 receptions for 1,350 yards and 15 touchdowns Also carried the ball 55 times for 382 yards and eight scores while racking up 168 kickoff return yards and a touchdown on four kickoff returns, and 296 punt return yards and two

13 touchdowns on seven punt returns That performance earned Wright a spot on the Associated Press Super Team, in addition to receiving 2007 All-State and All-Arkansas honors from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Fellow coaches also named him as the outstanding back of his classification. PERSONAL Sociology major Son of Jeanette Hooper and Joe Wright Born 11/25/89 in Warren, Arkansas. PLAYER STATISTICS RECEIVING STATISTICS R/PG indicates receptions per game...gm/avg indicates average yards gained per game. STATS GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG TOTAL PUNT RETURNS RUSHING STATISTICS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TOTAL SPECIAL TEAM STATISTICS STATS TK SO AS FR FC TOTAL

14 (40) RHETT ELLISON Fullback-Tight End, 6-5, 250, Sr.*/Sr., Portola Valley, CA (St. Francis HS) CAREER: He had 53 catches for 471 yards (8.9 avg.) with 6 TDs in his career. He had 31 career starts. 2011: The versatile and steady Ellison, equally proficient as a blocker and pass catcher, started for this third season as a senior in 2011, this time all year at fullback after playing tight end the previous 2 seasons. He also played on special teams. Overall in 2011 while appearing in all 12 games, he had 22 catches for 133 yards (6.0 avg.) with 2 TDs, had 1 carry for -5 yards (-5.0 avg.), made 1 tackle and blocked a field goal. He made the 2011 All-Pac-12 first team (as a special teams player). He won USC s Leadership Award and Co-Lifter of the Year Award. He was a USC captain. He had 3 catches for 22 yards against Minnesota, then 5 catches for 31 yards, with a 5-yard TD, against Syracuse. He had a 1-yard catch at Arizona State, a 2-yard reception against Arizona and then a 4-yard catch and lost 5 yards on a fake field goal run at California. He had a 2-yard catch at Notre Dame, 2 catches for 22 yards against Stanford and 2 catches for 10 yards and blocked a field goal at Colorado. He had 3 receptions for 23 yards and made a tackle at Oregon, then had 3 catches for 16 yards, with a 3-yard TD, against UCLA. 2010: Ellison started all season at tight end as a junior in Overall in 2010 while starting all 13 games, he had 21 catches for 239 yards (11.4 avg.) with 3 TDs and also made 3 tackles. He made 2010 All-Pac-10 honorable mention. He missed 2010 spring practice because of mononucleosis. He had 3 catches for 34 yards against Hawaii, including stretching out for a 6-yard TD. He had 3 receptions for 45 yards against Minnesota, then had a 29-yard reception against Washington State and a 4-yard grab against California. He added 2 catches for 26 yards against Oregon, then 3 receptions for 32 yards, including a 7-yard TD, against Arizona. He had a 10-yard catch and a tackle against Oregon State, then 5 receptions for 38 yards against Notre Dame and 2 grabs for 21 yards (with a 5-yard TD) at UCLA. 2009: Ellison served as the often-used backup tight end and played on special teams as a sophomore in Overall in 2009 while appearing in all 13 games, he had 6 catches for 41 yards (6.8 avg.) with 1 TD, plus made 4 tackles. He even started 4 games (Oregon, Arizona State, Stanford, Boston College). He caught a 4-yard touchdown against San Jose State, made 2 tackles at Ohio State, had 2 catches for 23 yards and made a tackle at Notre Dame, had a 4-yard catch and a tackle at Arizona State and had 2 receptions for 10 yards against Arizona. 2008: Ellison served as an often-used backup tight end as a redshirt freshman in Overall in 2008 while appearing in 9 games (all but Oregon, Arizona State, Washington State and Arizona), he had 4 receptions for 58 yards (14.5 avg.) and a tackle. He had 2 catches for 33 yards against Washington and had a 25-yard grab versus California. He even started the UCLA and Penn State games at fullback and split time between there and tight end in those games. He broke his right foot prior to the Oregon game and missed those next 4 contests while recuperating. 2007: Ellison redshirted as a freshman tight end in 2007, his first year at USC. HIGH SCHOOL: His 2006 honors included 2006 Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best of the Rest, San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro honorable mention and San Jose Mercury News All-Area first team as a senior linebacker and tight end at St. Francis High in Mountain View (Calif.). He had 49 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 interception on defense and 31 receptions for 394 yards (12.7 avg.) with 2 TDs on offense in As a junior in 2005, he made 27 tackles and 4 sacks, plus caught 26 passes for 301 yards (11.6 avg.) with 5 TDs. PERSONAL: He received his bachelor s degree in international relations at USC in the spring of 2011 and has begun work on his master s degree in communication management. He has a B- average (2.76 GPA). His father, Riki (Gray) Ellison, lettered at linebacker for 4 seasons ( , 1982) at USC, where he was a member of the 1978 national championship team and earned All-Conference honors in 1979, then played in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers ( ), where he appeared in the 1985 and 1989 Super Bowls, and Los Angeles Raiders ( ). His sister, Wesley, played water polo at Michigan ( ). REC YDS AVG TD LG TAC LS/YDS DFL FR 2008 (Fr.) / (So.) / (Jr.) / (Sr.) /0 1# 0 CAREER /0 1# 0 #Includes 1 blocked field goal