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2 30 LB 6-1, 230 Fr. - RS Michael Adams Cuthbert, Georgia Randolph-Clay H.S. 2007: Played in two games (at Tennessee and Middle Tennessee) before redshirting... Did not record any statistics. HIGH SCHOOL: Member of 6-4 Randolph-Clay HS team that recorded the programs 100th victory in Helped lead the Red Devils to a 10-2 record and the region championship (first in school history) in and 2006 Georgia Defensive Player of the Year... Posted 105 tackles (second most in state), eight tackles for loss, seven sacks (tied fourth most in state) as a senior... Senior season was first player in school history named to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Football Team... Preseason All-State selection as a senior... Team Captain senior senior season... Named 2006 Randolph-Clay HS Defensive Player of the Year tackles junior season broke 20-year old school record... Recorded seven sacks in Region Defensive Player of the Year and named First Team All-State... Also a member of the varsity track and field team, competing in the shot put and also a member of the 4x100 relay team. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 8, Son of Michael and Debra Adams. 89 Josh Arauco K 5-9, 210 So. - 1L Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Praire H.S. 2008: Phil Steel s Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2007: Arauco had one of the best seasons in ASU history for a kicker, recording a career-high 15 field goals that ranked as the third most in school history and connecting on 34-of-34 extra-point attempts... Arauco ranked third in the Sun Belt in scoring (6.6 ppg), third in field goals made (1.3 per game) and first in PAT kicking percentage (1.000)... Also ranked tied for 46th in the nation in field goals made... Kicked a career-best 45-yard field goal against Texas and made three field goals from at least 40 yards out... Made four field goals from 32 yards or more... Phil Steele s Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt Conf. 2006: 2006 Sporting News Honorable Mention Freshman All- American Team... Ranked second in the nation in field goals made among all freshmen kickers... Arauco tied the ASU school record for consecutive field goals made with 10 and finished the year hitting 12-of-16 attempts for a.750 percentage... Arauco recorded a career-best 38 yard field goal in ASU's last game, but five of his field goals were from at least 33 yards out... He made a season-high three field goals in ASU's victory over Troy and made multiple field goals in three games... Among the Sun Belt Conference s elite kickers as just a freshman, Arauco ranked second in the league in field goals made, third in field goal percentage, fourth in scoring (by kick) and sixth in scoring among all players field goals made tied the fifth most ever by an ASU player... Received the Most Improved Special Teams Player award at the conclusion of spring practice. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterman at Grand Prairie High School. PERSONAL: Born in Grand Prairie, Texas... Son of Rodolfo and Melinda Arauco... Majoring in history. QUICK HITTERS: After two seasons, Arauco is already tied for the sixth most field goals made (27) in school history. ARAUCO S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. FGM-A Pct Lg Blk Totals JOSH ARAUCO 2 Reggie Arnold RB 5-9, 220 Jr. - 2L Little Rock, Arkansas McLellan H.S. 2008: Phil Steele s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2007: Arnold rushed for 1,060 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns while averaging 6.5 yards per carry in 2007, earning All-Sun Belt Conference honors for the second consecutive season... Named Phil Steele s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Doak 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 52 astateredwolves.com

3 Walker Award candidate... His 6.5 rushing average was the best in the Sun Belt Conference among the top 10 rushing leaders and his nine rushing touchdowns were the second most among the same group... Arnold ranked 44th in the nation in rushing and his 6.5 average per rush was the second higest in the nation among all running backs ranked in the top 50 for rushing yards... The 2006 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing for the second straight season to become the only player in ASU history to accomplish the feat in his first two seasons... Posted a career-high 225-yard rushing performance against Louisiana- Lafayette, the third most in school history for a single game and the most ever by an ASU player at Indian Stadium... Arnold also added 52 yards receiving and posted a touchdown receptions to give him 10 total scores on the year... Athlon s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Lindy s Preseason Second Team All- Sun Belt Conference... Phil Steele s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2006: Sporting News Third Team Freshman All-American... Football Writers Association of America's 2006 Scripps Freshman All-America Team... Third leading rusher in nation among all freshmen.... Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference... First player in ASU history to be named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year... Little Rock Touchdown Club s ASU Player of the Year... Chosen twice as the SBC Offensive Player of the Week... Became the 13th player in ASU history to rush for over 1,000 yards... Started every game at running back... Rushed for over 100 yards in five games, including a career-high of 156 yards in the 2006 finale against Louisiana-Lafayette... Finished the year with 1,076 rushing yards, averaging 5.1 yards per carry, and scored four touchdowns... Ranked No. 3 in all-purpose yards in the Sun Belt Conference and was also ranked No. 3 in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Carried for 1,251-yards and 11 TD s in just seven games for McClellan... tabbed as the state s 16th-rated senior by SuperPrep recruiting magazine... rushed for 1,352-yards and 20 TD s as a junior on 156 carries... two-year totals are 366 carries for 2,603-yards (7.11 ypc avg.) and 31 TD s... Hooten s 2004 Preseason Class AAAAA first-team tailback... ended junior year as an All-State player and ran yard dash in the FCA Combine the summer of his senior season... preseason watch-list member for the 2004 State Farm Award Offensive Player of the Year in AAAAA... received two-star rating by Rivals.com... coached by Anthony Chambers. PERSONAL: Recruited by Arkansas and Arkansas-Pine Bluff... father, Reggie, Sr., played from at Purdue as a receiver. QUICK HITTERS: Recorded nine career 100-yard rushing games, the seventh most in school history... Only player in ASU history to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons career yards per rush average is the fourth highest in school history entering the 2008 season... 2,136 career rushing yards is the 11th most in school history... Ranks among the Arkansas State top-10 single-season performances for rushing yards for both his freshman and sophomore campaigns. REGGIE ARNOLD ARNOLD S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 53 astateredwolves.com

4 94 DE 6-2, 244 Fr. - RS Bamidele Ayoola Plantation, Florida South Plantation H.S. 2007: Redshirted the 2007 season and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Played fullback senior season for South Plantation High School, rushing for 648 yards on 93 carries and posting 112 receiving yards on 12 receptions... Recorded 11 touchdowns as a senior... Helped lead SPHS to a 9-3 record and the playoffs in Miami Herald Second Team All-Broward (Classifications 4A-6A) Florida Sun-Sentinel Honorable Mention All-County Team... Junior season recorded 14 receptions for 385 yards and two touchdowns... Caught two passes for 181 yards and one touchdown as a junior. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 12, Son of Folukemi Fadenio. 12 Brice Beck QB/P 6-4, 240 Jr. - TR Blytheville, Arkansas Northeast Mississippi CC 2008: Joined the team in time to participate in the Red Wolves 2008 spring drills. NE MISSISSIPPI CC: Earned second team all-state honors in IOWA STATE: Originally signed with the Cyclones and redshirted 2005 season before eventually transferring to NE Mississippi CC. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Associated Press Super Team honors as a quarterback his senior season (2004) at Blytheville High School... Completed 56.8 percent of his passes for 2,451 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior. 42 Jeff Blake FB 5-10, 220 So. - 1L Paragould, Arkansas Greene County Tech H.S. 2007: Played in four games as a true freshman at his fullback position. HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback at Green County Tech HS... Helped lead GCT to a baseball and basketball state championships as a senior in LB 6-0, 213 Fr. - RS Elroy Brown Osceola, Arkansas Osceola H.S. 2007: Redshirted the 2007 season... Recorded one tackle in limited action. HIGH SCHOOL: Played both running back and linebacker for an Osceola team that posted a 6-5 record, including a 5-2 mark in Conference 3-4A... Expected to play linebacker at Arkansas State All-State selection... Rushed for 1,614 yards on 190 carries and scored 20 touchdowns as a senior... Rushed for 329 yards and five touchdowns on 19 carries against Valley View... Scored 132 points senior season... Tallied 92 tackles and four sacks from his linebacker position in Named to the Arkansas All-Star Team KAIT 8 Superteam, Jonesboro Best Under the Sun (Jonesboro Sun), All-Blytheville County selection, AP Superteam, All-State, All-Conference statistics included 658 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 80 carries, 105 tackles, nine sacks, three forced fumbles statistics included 85 tackles, three sacks and four forced fumbles. PERSONAL: Father, Elroy Sr., played nose guard at Arkansas State... Born Aug. 29, Son of Charlotte Elroy Brown, Sr. 29 Marcus Brown DB 6-1, 183 Jr. - 1L Marianna, Arkansas Lee H.S. 2007: Sat out sophomore season. 2006: Played in eight games, including one as a starter... Posted one kick return for 12 yards... Tallied 16 tackles and forced one fumble on the season (vs. Troy)... Recorded a career-high five tackles against both SMU and Troy. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback as a junior... rated as the 6th best recruit in the state by SuperPrep magazine in preseason edition... PrepStar picked Brown as a 1-star player at the athlete position... listed in Hooten s 2004 preseason magazine as an unheralded player in the AAA ranks... tallied 16 total TD s while splitting time as receiver, QB and RB... had 720 yards rushing, 630 yards receiving and 300 yards passing... recorded 12 sacks on defense... rushed for over 900 yards and scored 17 TD s as a junior... clocked in the summer before his senior season 4.24 seconds in the All-6AAA performer as a junior and senior and all state twice... lettered one year in track... time in the 100 at 10.9 seconds... Also recruited by Memphis, Arkansas and Ole Miss ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 54 astateredwolves.com

5 51 LB 6-0, 215 So. - HS Najel Byrd West Helena, Arkansas Central High School 2007: Sat out season. HIGH SCHOOL: Played both running back and linebacker for Central High School, but is expected to play linebacker at Arkansas State... 5A All-State selection as both a junior and senior... Recorded 1,210 rushing yards on 122 carries as a senior... Posted 75 tackles in eight games in Runner-up at 2006 state track & field meet in the shot put with a best throw of Posted a season-best time of in the 100 meters. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 12, Son of Ethel and Charlie Robinson. 98 Alex Carrington DE 6-5, 280 Jr. - 2L Tupelo, Mississippi Tupelo H.S. 2008: Blue Ribbon Preseason All-Sun Belt... Phil Steele s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt. 2007: A 2007 Honorbale Mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection, Carrington had the best season of his young career in 2007 with 38 tackles, including five for loss of 25 yards, and one sack... Also named Phil Steele s Honorbale Mention All-Sun Belt Conference... He posted a career-high nine tackles in ASU s victory over Memphis and had a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss against Louisiana-Lafayette... He also had eight tackles against Louisiana- Monroe and posted three or more tackles in seven games... He helped lead the ASU defense that ranked No. 1 in the Sun Belt Conference in total defense, No. 2 in rushing defense, No. 2 in scoring defense and No. 2 in pass defense... Carrington was named to Phil Steele s Mid-Season All-Sun Belt Conference First Team.Recepient of an I WILL award from the ASU coaching staff following the conclusion of spring drills. 2006: Started six games at defensive end for the Indians in 2006, and saw action in eight total games before suffering a season-ending injury... Notched 14 tackles on the year, including 11 solo tackles... Had two tackles for losses on the year, including one quarterback sack against SMU Sept Had a season-high four stops Oct. 28 at Florida Atlantic. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 84 tackles, six sacks and forced three fumbles as a senior... All-region... Won coach s award... Named to school s Who s Who... Helped team to quarterfinalist round in playoffs... Recruited by LSU, Louisiana Tech and Ohio Daily Journal first-team selection. PERSONAL: Born June 19, Son of Helen Carrington and Joe Williams. 73 OL 6-3, 275 So. - 1L Tom Castilaw Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound H.S. 2007: Saw limited action, playing in one game (North Texas)... Received the Freshman Academic Excellence Award from the ASU coaching staff at the conclusion of spring drills. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman... Starter as a junior and senior. PERSONAL: born Sept. 21, 1987 in Alexandria, La.....Enjoys weightlifting, church choir and playing bass guitar in the church band... Son of Tim Castilaw. ALEX CARRINGTON CARRINGTON S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK Totals ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 55 astateredwolves.com

6 47 TE 6-4, 225 Sr. - 1L Vernon Catlin Culver City, California Los Angeles SW College 2007: Saw limited action, playing in one game (North Texas)... Received the Freshman Academic Excellence Award from the ASU coaching staff at the conclusion of spring drills. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman... Starter as a junior and senior. PERSONAL: born Sept. 21, 1987 in Alexandria, La.....Enjoys weightlifting, church choir and playing bass guitar in the church band... Son of Tim Castilaw. 2007: Played in nine games, recording one reception in three games... Two of the three receptions went for a touchdown, including a 10-yarder against Memphis and a 29-yarder against Louisiana-Lafayette... Posted a career-high 33-yard reception against Louisiana-Monroe. LOS ANGELES SW COLLEGE: SawPlayed outside linebacker/defensive end and wide receiver/tight end at Los Angeles SW College yard interception return for a touchdown among highlights... WSC First Team All-Conference and First Team All- District linebacker in LASC MVP Linebacker in LASC Most Improved WR in Attended Cleveland High School statistics included 64 rushes, 399 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, nine receptions, 135 receiving yards, one touchdown... Three year varsity letterman... Lt. Larry Stevens Memorial Award recipient... First Team All-City defensive end... Lettered in track and field and basketball. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 28, Son of Mary A. Catlin. CATLIN S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. No. YDS AVG. TD LONG Totals Brandon Ciaramitaro OL 6-3, 295 Sr. - 1L Batesville, Mississippi Northeast Mississippi CC 2007: Played in four games his first season at ASU... Saw action as a reserve against Texas, SMU, Louisiana-Lafayette and Southern Miss... Joined Coach Steve Roberts program at midterm and went through spring workouts at ASU. NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC: Two-year starter at Northeast Mississippi Community College... Named All-MACJC as both a freshman and sophomore, earing first team honors in Anchored an offensive line at Northeast that was second in the MACJC in rushing and third in total offense in 2005 and helped lead the Tigers to three straight victories to end the 2006 season... Played high school football for North Delta Academy. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 8, Son of Anthony and Lisa Ciaramitaro. 64 OL 6-4, 330 Sr. - 1L Mark Clemons Reno, Nevada Feather River CC 2008: Received the team s Hustle Award at the conclusion of spring practices. 2007: Played in two games last season as a reserve... Saw action against Louisiana-Lafayette and Southern Miss. FEATHER RIVER CC: First Team All-Nor-Cal Conference selection... First Team All-California selection as a sophomore after starting 10 games and helping lead Feather River CC to the the Capital Shrine Bowl... Clemons attended McQueen High School, where he was an all-state selection his senior year and named one of the top five linemen in the state of Nevada... Also competed in the shot put event as a member of McQueen s track and field team... Placed second in the Northern Nevada Weight Lifting Competition his senior year. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 14, Son of Janice and Steve Clemons. 23 LB 6-3, 210 Fr. - RS Demario Davis Brandon, Mississippi Brandon H.S. 2007: Did not play in any games, taking a redshirt season and participating on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman at Brandon High School who helped lead the team to its 14th playoff appearance in the last 16 years with a 7-5 record... Ranked No. 86 at his position by Scout.com... Recorded 81 tackles, six interceptions and one sack as senior All-Region 3-5A, MAC First Team All- State and Clarion Ledger All-Metro selection... Played mostly wide receiver as sophomore and junior... Recorded four touchdowns and 386 receiving yards as a senior as well... Team Captain senior season... Starter on the Brandon HS basketball team and competes in the high jump with the varsity track & field team. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 11, Son of Sue Magee and Steven Davis ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 56 astateredwolves.com

7 71 OL 6-4, 290 Sr. - 3L Zach Eichenberger Springdale, Arkansas Springdale H.S. 2008: Received the team I WILL award at the conclusion of spring practices. 2007: Played in nine games, all in relief... Helped lead the ASU offense to the second most yards in school history, including single-game record against Louisiana-Lafayette. 2006: Played in two games (at Memphis and at Louisiana- Lafayette) in a reserve role on the offensive line... Helped lead ASU to a No. 2 ranking in the Sun Belt Conference and No. 29 national ranking in rushing yardage... Received the team Most Improved Offensive Player award at the conclusion of 2006 spring practices. 2005: Played in 10 games, all in relief. 2004: Redshirted and participated on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman at Springdale... Started 27 consecutive games... First-team All-State, Democrat- Gazette First-team All-Super Team... Hooten s Arkansas Football Magazine s first-team All-Arkansas... Threw discus as a junior... Earned seven letters overall in three sports (football, basketball and track)... Member of the National Junior Honor Society... Member of the Springdale Honor Roll, High School Technology Honor Society... Received the Rotary Club s Youth Leadership Award... Graduated in the top ten percent of his class. PERSONAL: Majoring in management information systems... Son of Don and Myra Eichenberger... Also recruited by Arkansas, Kansas State and Oklahoma State. 44 Brian Flagg DE 6-2, 250 Sr. - 3L Ripley, Tennessee Ripley H.S. 2008: Received the team s Senior Academic Excellence Award at the conclusion of spring practices... Also received the team I WILL award at the end of spring. 2007: Flagg started every game at defensive end for ASU and led all its defensive linemen in tackles with a career-high 44 tackles... He recorded 5.5 tackles for loss of 29 yards and 1.5 sacks... He was named CoSIDA Academic All-District VI in 2007 and Flagg posted a career-high seven tackles against Louisiana-Monroe, had six against Southern Miss and five against Troy... He helped lead the ASU defense that ranked No. 1 in the Sun Belt Conference in total defense, No. 2 in rushing defense, No. 2 in scoring defense and No. 2 in pass defense... Phil Steele s Preseason Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference.... Along with Corey Leonard, received the Winter conditioning/ Hustle award from the coaching staff at the conclusion of spring practices. 2006: Did not play due to injury suffered in the final regularseason game of the 2005 season... Along with Oren O Neal, received the I WILL award at the conclusion of 2006 spring practices. 2005: Played in 11 games, starting Injured his knee at North Texas in the regular season finale... Concluded the season with 32 total tackles (17 solo, 15 assists)... Also had team-leading five sacks (-21) and recorded seven tackles for loss (-24)... Finished second on the team among defensive linemen in tackles... Recorded six tackles against Florida Atlantic... Had two sacks each against FAU and Florida International. 2004: Started all 11 games at defensive end as a true freshman, despite being recruited originally as a linebacker... Finished the year with 36 total tackles (16 solo, 20 assist) and five tackles for loss (-11)... The 36 tackles was tops among ASU defensive linemen... Also recovered a fumble... Had a best of four tackles in a game six times... Produced two tackles for loss at Louisiana-Monroe... Blocked a kick against Troy. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman and two-time All-State player... Region 2-AAA Defensive Player of the Year as a senior... Rated two-stars on Rivals.com recruiting service... Selected to participate on the 2004 Tennessee All-Star team... Recorded 108 tackles, blocked two punts and had three sacks as a senior... Rushed for 12 touchdowns as a fullback... Played basketball and was on the track team... Named to Who's Who list and is on the National Honor Roll with a 3.8 GPA. PERSONAL: Son of Emily Flagg... Majoring in electrical engineering... Named to ESPN The Magazine All-Academic team... Born Nov. 20, 1985 in Dyersburg, Tenn.... Recruited by Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee and Memphis. FLAGG S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK injured Total BRIAN FLAGG 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 57 astateredwolves.com

8 84 DS 5-9, 215 So. - 1L Adam Gaston Hattiesburg, Mississippi Oak Grove H.S. 2008: Received the Freshman Academic Excellence award at the conclusion of spring drills. 2007: Played in every game as the first team deep snapper... ASU was a perfect 34-of-34 on extra points and made 15 field goals. HIGH SCHOOL: Three -year varsity letterman for the Oak Grove High School (Hattiesburg, Miss.) football team, where he earned first team all-district honors as a senior... He helped lead Oak Grove to a 34-7 record in three years... He was ranked among the top 10 high school long snappers in the nation according to several websites, including prokicker.com s No. 1 spot for its Ray Guy/ProKicker.com National Camp rankings... He was also ranked among the top 12 underclassmen deep snappers in the nation at the 4th annual National Kicking Competition hosted by Chris Sailer Kicking in Las Vegas in January of Gaston was a member of the Oak Grove High School swimming team. 96 Jeremy Gibson DE 6-6, 240 Fr. - RS Eutaw, Alabama Greene County H.S. 2007: Did not compete in any games, taking a redshirt season and participating on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterman than helped lead Greene County High School to its first playoff berth in four years in Team Captain senior season... Received academic award for athlete with the highest GPA... Played center/forward for the Greene County varsity basketball team. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 24, Son of Marilyn Gibson. 95 Page Gill DL 6-3, 275 Sr. - 2L Dumas, Arkansas Dumas H.S. 2007: Did not participate in any games... Worked with the scout team... Received the Junior Academic Award, given by the ASU coaching staff, at the conclusion of spring drills. 2006: Played in two games (at SMU and at Florida International), but did not record any statistical data... Received the Sophomore Academic Award at the conclusion of spring 2006 practices. 2005: Participated on the scout team. 2004: Redshirted while participating on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at Dumas... Recorded 150 tackles as a senior and over 100 tackles as a junior, all at linebacker... Member of the Hooten s Arkansas Football Magazine s Class-AAA Super Team... Named Pine Bluff Commercial Defensive Player of the Year... Two-time All-Conference and All-Southwest Arkansas... Also played golf and baseball... Four-year honor roll student... Democrat-Gazette All-Academic Team. PERSONAL: Son of Brooks and Jo Carol Gill... Born Dec. 2, 1985 in Pine Bluff... Finance major... Also recruited by Harvard and Baylor. TREVOR GILLOTT 80 TE 6-2, 215 Jr. - 2L Trevor Gillott Little Rock, Arkansas Pulaski Academy 2007: Finished the season with 20 receptions for 183 yards, both career highs... Reception total tied the third most on the team and was the most on the squad by a tight end... Averaged 9.1 yards per catch with a long reception of 26 yards against Southern Miss... Caught multiple passes in five games, including a career-high five against SMU receiving yards against Southern Miss in the season finale was a career best. 2006: Played in 10 games... Did not record any offensive statistics. 2005: Redshirted while playing on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at Pulaski Academy... All-State as a senior... Along with Aaron Langford, produced the 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 58 astateredwolves.com

9 fifth-best receiving duo in the nation... As a senior grabbed 107 catches for 1,450-yards and 18 scores... Junior year had 40 receptions for 528-yards and four TD s... On defense tallied 79 tackles as a safety, forced three fumbles and had four interceptions... Twotime all-conference pick... Named to the All-Sophomore team... Also played baseball and participated in track... four-year honor roll member along with being in the National Beta Club and National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born July 9, 1986 in Monterey, Calif.... Also recruited by Penn, Princeton, Louisiana-Monroe, Memphis and Stanford... son of Donna and Terry Gillott. GILLOTT S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. No. YDS AVG. TD LONG Totals LB 6-1, 225 So. - 1L Darius Glover Bossier City, Louisiana Airline H.S. 2007: Played in nine games... Recorded two tackles against Troy. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman, three-year starter... First-team all-district 1-5A as a senior after racking up 111 tackles at the linebacker position... Honorable-mention All-State... Also had three interceptions and recovered two fumbles... Had a 93- yard interception return for a touchdown as a junior... Timed at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash... Played basketball as a freshman. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 1, 1988 in Bossier City, La.... Son of Felicia Glover... Also recruited by Southern Miss, Louisiana-Monroe, Mississippi, Louisiana Tech and Northwestern (La.) State. 90 Bryan Hall DL 6-1, 275 So. - 1L Paducah, Kentucky Tilghman H.S. 2008: Named the team s Most Improved Defensive Player at the conclusion of spring practices. 2007: Played in 10 games, recording 10 tackles... Recorded multiple tackles in two games... Posted a career-high three tackles against Louisiana-Monroe. 2006: Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at Tilghman High... Played linebacker as a junior and senior... Three-year starter... Spot-started as a freshman on the offensive line then was moved to full-time starter as a sophomore on the line... Two-time all-conference pick and honorable-mention all-state as a senior... Placed seventh in state wrestling tournament and received the sportsmanship award... Also participated in track and field. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 12, 1988, in Carbondale, Ill.... Son of Phillip and Delma Hall... Accounting major... Also Recruited by Louisville, Murray State and James Madison. 7 Greg Hardy LB 6-0, 225 Jr. - 2L Memphis, Tennessee Melrose H.S. 2007: Played in 11 games, posting a career-best 38 tackles (23 solo, 15 assisted)... Posted multiple tackles in seven games, including a career-high nine against Florida Atlantic... Posted 2.5 tackles for loss of five yards... Recorded at least five tackles in four games, all in a row... Forced one fumble on the season. 2006: Played in 10 games... Recorded three tackles on the season, all solo stops... Had a season-high two tackles Nov. 18 against Troy. HIGH SCHOOL: Originally signed with ASU in 2005 and sat out to concentrate on academics... Class 4-A Mr. Football Lineman of the Year in the state of Tennessee as a senior... Named team's Most Valuable Player on defense... First-team all-state... Registered 150 tackled as a senior... Team finished as state runnerup as a senior. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 23, Son of Sybil Jones. HARDY S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT. YDS Total GREG HARDY 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 59 astateredwolves.com

10 53 Anthony Harris DE 6-1, 255 Sr. - 3L West Helena, Arkansas Barton H.S. 2007: Played in seven games, recording three tackles (two solo and one assist)... Also recovered one fumble on the season. 2006: Played in 10 games... Recorded three tackles on the season, all solo stops... Posted a season-high two tackles Nov. 18 against Troy. 2005: Played in 10 games in his first collegiate season, mostly on special teams... credited with six tackles (three solo, three assists). 2004: Sat out to concentrate on academics. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at Barton High... compiled at least 120 tackles each of those seasons... three-time All- State pick at linebacker... tabbed Hooten s Preseason Football Magazine s SuperPlayer three straight years... participated in track and field... also played on offense and led the team in receiving yards three straight seasons. PERSONAL: Born in Greenville, Miss.... undecided major at ASU... enjoys sports, video games and talking with friends and family... is the brother of former ASU great and current NFL defensive lineman Jon Bradley... nickname is Twin... son of Melvin and Bettie Bradley. 17 QB 6-1, 205 Sr. - 3L Travis Hewitt Ballwin, Missouri St. John Vianney H.S. 2007: Led ASU to a victory in his only start, completing 19-of- 30 passes for 174 yards in a victory over Florida International yards passing in the game was a career best... Finished the season completing 23-of-38 attempts for 211 yards... Ran 20 times for 62 yards gained, but finished with 17 net yards rushing... Longest completion went for 21 yards. 2006: Started four games, including ASU s season-opening victory over Army, and played in nine during the 2006 season... Completed 35-of-77 passes on the year for 414 yards, all career highs... Passed for a career-high 83 yards Sept. 23 at SMU... Longest completion of season went for 46 yards Oct. 28 at Florida Atlantic... punted one time for 32 yards Sept. 9 against Oklahoma State... Recorded three rushing touchdowns, including two against Florida International. 2005: Played in just two games at quarterback for ASU and spent most of the season as the holder on special teams... Finished the year with eight pass attempts, three completions, 50 yards and a touchdown pass... Rushed six times for 10 yards. 2004: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter... Passed for 4,000- yards and 46 touchdowns during his career... Broke current NFL player Trent Green s school passing records... Named Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year as a senior... Two-time All-Conference and All-District... All-State as a senior... Played basketball and baseball... Member of the National Honor Society... Three-time All-Academic First-Team. PERSONAL: Son of Todd and Kathy Hewitt... Born Apr. 20, 1986, in Los Alamitos, Calif.... Also recruited by Louisville, Kansas, Ball State, Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois. HEWITT S CAREER STATISTICS passing rushing Yr. Comp. Att. Yds. TD INT LG No. Yds. TD Totals OL 6-4, 290 S0. - 1L Drew Hilton Batesville, Arkansas Batesville H.S. 2007: Competed in two games (Louisiana-Lafayette and Southern Miss) as a reserve. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: SportingNews.com ranked Hilton as 13th top prospect in Arkansas... ESPN.com rated Hilton the 81st guard nationally... Ranked 11th in the state in the postseason edition of SuperPrep recruiting magazine... Picked as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and was rated a Picked as the Offensive Lineman of the Year for his district (4A East) at the conclusion of his senior season... Picked as a member of the KAIT Channel 8 Super Team... All-state and all-district as a senior in 4A... Member of the Associated Press Super Team... Max Emfinger All-American... Selected for the Arkansas High School All-Star game Hooten's Arkansas Football magazine Super Team member. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 20, 1987 in Flowood, Miss.... Physical therapy major... Son of Tom and Jennye Hilton... Also recruited by Oklahoma State, Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State, Mississippi and Tulsa. TRAVIS HEWITT 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 60 astateredwolves.com

11 75 OL 6-1, 280 Jr. - 2L Jonathan Hissam Aledo, Texas Aledo H.S. 2008: Received the team s Junior Academic Excellence Award at the conclusion of spring practices. 2007: Played in one game as a reserve (at Southern Mississippi)... Won the Sophomore Academic Excellence Award, given by the ASU coaching staff at the conclusion of the team s 2007 spring drills. 2006: Played in three games as a freshman... Did not record any statistics... Received the Freshman Academic Excellence Award at the conclustion of the team s 2006 spring practices. 2005: Redshirted and particpiated on the scout team... HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman at Aledo High... Pegged as a top-50 recruit in the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area by the Star-Telegram... Named class 4A All-State as a senior by the Texas Sports Writer s Association... Ended senior year with 99 tackles, 14 sacks, 26 tackles for loss, 46 quarterback hurries, three caused fumbles and two fumble recoveries... Team was district champions in 2001 and Finished second in the state 4Aand-under division in power lifting and first in regionals... Third in state in discus... Three-time academic all-district... Academic All-State as a senior. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 13, 1986 in Burleson, Texas... Majoring in engineering... Also recruited by Toledo, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Iowa State, TCU and Texas Tech... Enjoys fishing, lifting weights and riding horses... Son of Curtis and Marion Hissam. 77 Tyson Holligan OL 6-2, 320 So. - SQ Carrollton, Texas Newman-Smith 2007: Did not compete in any games... Participated on the scout team. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked a 6.0 by ESPN.com's recruiting website... Also tabbed as the 77th-ranked offensive guard nationally by the site... Three-year letterman, two-year starter for Newman Smith... First-team all-district as a senior and second-team all-district at a junior... Picked as the Offensive Lineman of the Year in his district as a senior... Also academic all-district twice... A finalist in the state powerlifting tournament... Regional qualifier in the shot put. PERSONAL: Born May 5, 1988 in Amarillo, Texas... Premed major... Son of Steve and Laurie Newman... Enjoys fly fishing and playing golf... Also recruited by Texas Tech, Alabama, Southern Methodist and Texas-El Paso. 59 OL 6-4, 353 Jr. - 2L Anthony Jackson St. Louis, Missouri Hazelwood East H.S. 2007: Competed in one game (SMU) as a reserve. 2006: Competed in six games as a defensive lineman, recording three tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss of 1 yard. 2005: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter on offense and defense... registered 94 tackles during senior season... Rated as a two-star player by Rivals.com... Honorable mention all-state, second team all-conference, first team all-district and all-metro selection... Played on the basketball team and participated in track and field. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 20, 1987, in St. Louis, Mo.... Recruited by Northern Illinois and Nebraska... Son of Gwendolyn Hagens. 26 M.D. Jennings DB 6-0, 180 So. - 1L Calhoun City, Mississippi Calhoun City H.S. 2007: Played in 12 games, all as a reserve... Finished the season with 26 tackles (12 solo, 14 assist)... Posted a career-high four tackles in two games (vs. SMU and at Tennessee)... Posted one sack for a loss of 14 yards on the year (sack vs. SMU)... Recorded three tackles and his first career interception against Troy... Interception return of three yards... Registered multiple tackles in eight games. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Played receiver and defensive back at Calhoun City... Broke up 15 passes and had five interceptions as a senior... Registered 70 tackles as a senior... Team went 12-1 during senior season and reached Mississippi's Class 2A third round of the playoffs... Also had 16 receptions for 363 yards and four scores... Returned two punts for touchdowns... Received a grade of 3.0 from ESPN.com's recruiting website... Timed at 4.42 seconds in the 40-yard dash... Recorded 70 tackles and eight picks as a junior... First-team all-state as a senior and second-team all-state as a junior... Ended career with 13 interceptions... Honor roll student and ranked fifth in his class... Recipient of the United States National Minority Leadership Award in PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1988, in Grenada, Miss.... Physical education major... Son of Wesley and Nanette Jennings... Also recruited by Mississippi, Southern Miss and Mississippi State. JENNINGS CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT INT-YDS PBU Total ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 61 astateredwolves.com

12 85 TE 6-2, 250 Sr. - 3L David Johnson Calhoun City, Mississippi Calhoun City H.S. DAVID JOHNSON 2008: Phil Steele s 2008 Preseason Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2007: Phil Steele s Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference... Caught 10 passes for a career-high 204 yards and three touchdowns in 2007, giving the junior tight end 23 receptions for 404 yards and four touchdowns over the last two years... Johnson caught a season-high three passes and had a career-best 84 yard touchdown catch that ranked as the fourth longest in ASU history... In addition to his 84-yard touchdown receptions, also had a 48- yard reception... Recorded a career-best two touchdown receptions in a victory over UL Lafayette... Also a good blocker, Johnson helped ASU rank 39th in the nation in rushing offense. Phil Steele s Preseason Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2006: Started all 12 games... Recorded 13 receptions for 200 yards and one touchdown... Posted a career-high 62 yard touchdown reception in a victory over Troy... Finished the Troy game with a career-high 74 yards on two receptions... Caught a careerhigh three passes for 28 yards in a victory over Memphis... Three receptions went for at least 20 yards and eight catches went for 10 or more yards... Caught a pass in nine games and tallied multiple receptions in three outings... Averaged 15.4 yards per reception, the most among all players with at least 10 catches receptions and 200 receiving yards were both the fourth most on the team. 2005: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman... Did not record any statistical data. HIGH SCHOOL: Caught 20 passes as a senior and two touchdowns for the Zebras... Primarily used as a blocker, but runs a 4.7 second 40-yard dash... Two-year letterman... Helped his team to a 10-3 record... All-State pick as a senior and two-time all-conference... Played baseball as well. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 26, 1987, in Pine Bluff... Enjoys video games, basketball and spending time with family and friends... Son of Lois and David Johnson. JOHNSON S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 62 astateredwolves.com

13 6 Kevin Jones WR 5-10, 169 Sr. - 3L Shreveport, Louisiana Fair Park H.S. 2008: Phil Steele s 2008 Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference punt returner... Blue Ribbon Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference punt returner. 2007: Named Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference by Rivals.com... Named Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct Ranked 22nd in the nation in punt returns with an 11.4 average per return... Recorded his first career punt return for a touchdown with an 89-yard return against Memphis, which was also the third longest return in Sun Belt Conference history.... Finished the game with 109 punt return yards, the second most by an SBC player during the 2007 season... Finished the year with 17 returns for Hauled in 18 receptions for 236 yards, the third most on the team... Averaged 13.1 yards per reception and hauled in a career-best 60-yard catch in ASU s victory over SMU... Grabbed a career-high five receptions a week later against Tennessee... Also returned six kickoffs for 96 yards with a season-high 29 yard return. 2006: Played in all 12 games... Led the team in both receptions (25) and receiving yards (355)... Recorded two receiving touchdowns... Longest catch was 45 yards... Caught a careerhigh four passes in two different games and posted a career-best 84 receiving yards against North Texas... Also added a touchdown on four receptions against the Mean Green... Caught at least one pass in 11 games, including the last nine in a row... Recorded multiple receptions in eight games and had at least 40 yards receiving in four outings... Averaged 14.2 yards per reception... Rushed two times for 14 yards with a long of eight yards... Posted 63 yards on 15 punt returns for a 4.2 averaged... Ranked eighth in the Sun Belt Conference in punt return average... Returned six kickoffs for 82 yards. 2005: Played in 11 games... Finished the season with 8 receptions for 161 yards... Averaged 20.1 yards per reception... Best game was at UNT with two receptions for 68 yards, both then career highs... Also returned kicks (10 for 224 yards) and had seven rushing attempts for 47 yards. 2004: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman... Had 500 yards receiving as a senior... Scored nine total touchdowns, including two TD receptions... Returned one kick for a score and tallied six rushing touchdowns... Played in run-oriented offense... Two-time first team all-district selection. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 22, 1986 in Shreveport, La.... Son of Kevin and Audrey Fortson. KEVIN JONES JONES CAREER STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 63 astateredwolves.com

14 87 TE 6-1, 260 Jr. - 2L J.T. Jordan Monticello, Arkansas Monticello H.S. 2007: Played in every game, recording three receptions for 27 yards and his first career touchdown... Posted a career-high 21 yard reception against Florida International... Three receptions all came in different games and he caught all three over the last four games of the season. 2006: Played in seven games in Recorded three receptions on the year... Caught two passes Nov. 4 at Auburn, including a season-high 13 yard reception. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter for Johnny McMurry s Monticello squad... Three-year letterman... Dead-lifted 535- pounds in high school... Tabbed as an Unheralded Star by Hooten s Football Magazine... Had 20 receptions for 350-yards and two touchdowns... As a linebacker had 160 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks... Forced four fumbles as a senior and recovered five... Had three interceptions, returning one for a score SEA all-region second-team at tight end SEC allconference and outstanding lineman... 4A All-State pick and participated in the high school all-star game... Named to honor roll. PERSONAL: Born May 10, 1987 in Monticello... Son of Yustin Jordan and Vanessa and John Walker. JORDAN S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals J.T. JORDAN 32 DB 6-3, 195 Fr. - RS Jaquan Kilcrease Nashville, Tennessee McGavock H.S. 2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: The Tennessean Third Team All-Midstate selection as a senior Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Team... Recorded 134 tackles (125 solo, 9 assist), one interception, one sack and 14 pass break-ups as a senior... Four-year high school letterman... Two-time All-City selection (2005, 2006)... Named All-Region as both a junior and senior... Member of the McGavock High School varsity basketball team. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 14, Son of Karolyn Kilcrease. 22 Derek Lawson RB 5-11, 210 Fr. - RS Jonesboro, Arkansas Nettleton H.S. 2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Nettleton High School to 5A state semifinals, rushing for an Arkansas high school record 3,090 yards to break Madre Hill s 13-year old record of 2,863 yards TDs senior season ties the fifth most in Arkansas high school history Jonesboro Sun Player of the Year... Little Rock Touchdown Club s 5A High School Player of the Year... Named to the Arkansas All-Star Team KAIT 8 High School Player of the Year... Rushed for 4,198 career yards and posted 49 career touchdowns... No. 2 jersey retired by Nettleton High School... Hooten Award and Landers Award finalist in 2006, two of the top awards in the state. PERSONAL: Son of Vivian Phillips. 83 Sam Leahey WR 5-10, 185 Sr. - SQ Warwick, Rhode Island Tollgate H.S. 2007: Participated on the practice squad. 2006: Participated on the practice squad. 2005: Participated on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL: 3-year letterman in football... Named allacademic team twice... Ran track... Active community involvement through church organizations... Who s Who list twice. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 29, 1986 in Utica, N.Y.... Majoring in physical education... Son of Richard and Deborah Leahey ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 64 astateredwolves.com

15 1 Corey Leonard QB 6-1, 205 Jr. - 2L Covington, Louisiana Covington H.S. 2008: Preseason Phil Steele s All-Sun Belt Conference. 2007: Leonard, one of 15 semifinalists for the Davey O Brien Award last season, posted a school-record 2,782 yards of total offense and was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week three times as a sophomore, earning Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference honors... Leonard set the ASU record for single-season touchdown passes with 16 and threw for the third most passing yards in school history with 2, He added 547 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground, making him accountable for 21 total touchdowns, and finished the year ranked 40th in the nation in total offense... He threw a school-record five touchdowns in a game and also had a season-high 359 yards of total offense that ranks as the fourth most in school history... Finished the season ranked 40th in the nation for total offense (252.9 yards per game)... During the season, Leonard broke into the top-10 career leaders at ASU for total offense, passing touchdowns, passing yards and completions as only a sophomore... Preseason All-Sun Belt selection by Athlon s and Phil Steele s... Lindy s Strongest Arm in the Sun Belt Conference... Received the Winter Conditioning/Hustle Award from the ASU Coaching Staff at the conclusion of 2007 spring drills. 2006: As a redshirt freshman in 2006, Leonard started seven games that included the last six outings of the season... Played in all 12 games... In his second career start, led ASU to a thrilling last-second victory over Memphis and was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week. He completed 12-of-23 passes for a season-high 219 yards and two touchdowns, including a 53-yard touchdown bomb with time expired in the fourth quarter to lift ASU to the victory... Went on to finish the season completing 109-of-222 passes for 1,321 yards and eight touchdowns, all team highs... Threw for over 100 yards in seven games and for at least 150 in three contests... Over his last three games of the season, threw for 466 yards with four touchdowns and just one interception... A dual threat, Leonard also rushed for 331 yards (second most on the team) and two touchdowns... Rushed for a season-high 76 yards in a victory over Troy, but also had at least 50 yards rushing in three games... Longest completion went for 69 yards... Longest rush was 29 yards... Rushed for a careerhigh 77 yards in a victory over North Texas... Ranked sixth in the Sun Belt Conference in passing yards (110.1 ypg), sixth in total offense (137.7 ypg), seventh in passing efficiency (103.8). 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Covington... Preseason number 33 recruit in Louisiana by SuperPrep magazine... Passed for 1,550-yards and 14 TD s while rushing for 483-yards and four TD s on 55 attempts as a senior... All-regional pick by Prep Star magazine... Three-star pick by Rivals.com... Number two rated athlete in Louisiana by Zem s Gems... Max Emfinger s Fab 50 in Louisiana... guided his team to a 10-2 finish... Considered the third-best quarterback in Louisiana by most recruiting services... All-district, -regional and -parish... Four-time Parish Player of the Week... Named Covington High s male athlete of the year... Threw for 1,200-yards on 89-of-154 passing as a junior and had 14 TD s... Ran 75 times for 550-yards and another 12 TD s... Outstanding baseball player and track athlete, being named All-State three times in each... Four year letterman in each sport... Ran 4.59-second 40-yard dash as a senior... High jumped 6-8 as a junior... Four-year honor roll student. PERSONAL: Born May 28, 1987 in Covington, La..... Enjoys music and movies... Majoring in computer engineering... Recruited by South Carolina, Ole Miss, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Tulane and Louisiana Tech... Son of Leslie Thompson and David Gassen and Mark O Berry and Jodie O Berry. LEONARD S CAREER STATISTICS passing rushing Yr. Comp. Att. Yds. TD INT LG No. Yds. TD Total COREY LEONARD 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 65 astateredwolves.com

16 68 OL 6-3, 300 So. - SQ Alfred Louis Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale H.S. 2007: Participated on the scout team 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-way, two-year starter and three-year letterman... Participated in two postseason all-star games, playing left tackle in each... Also played on the basketball team and participates in track and field. 63 Matt Mandich OL 6-3, 305 Sr. - 3L Hattiesburg, Mississippi Oak Grove H.S. 2008: Rotary Lombardi Award Preliminary Watch List... Outland Trophy Watch List... Phil Steele s Preseason First Team All- Sun Belt Conference... Preseason Blue Ribbon All-Sun Belt Conference. 2007: Mandich was a First Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection as a junior and was a 2007 All-Sun Belt Conference selection by Phil Steele s as well... He has started every game of his career and helped ASU post the second most yards of total offense in school history... Mandich also helped lead the way for ASU s rushing attack that ranked 39th in the nation... Lindy s Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Athlon s Preseason First Team All-SBC... Street and Smith Preseason First Team All-SBC... Phil Steele s Preseason Second Team All-SBC. 2006: Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Started all 12 games at left tackle... Helped lead the ASU offense to the No. 2 ranked rushing attack in the Sun Belt Conference at yards per game and also the fourth ranked offense in the league overall. 2005: Second-team All-Sun Belt as a redshirt freshman, starting all 12 games at left tackle... Considered the brightest prospects on the offensive line and has yet to reach his full potential, according to head coach Steve Roberts. 2004: Redshirted while participating on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterman on the offensive line... Three-year letterman overall... Senior season squad went Did not allow a sack as a senior and registered 40 pancake blocks... Clarion Ledger first-team All-State performer... Named Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 5-A first-team All-State left tackle... Participated in track and field and power lifting... Received the Lamar County Martin Luther King Citizenship Award... Two-time Scholar Athlete of the Year award at Oak Grove. PERSONAL: Born July 20, Son of Dreg and Kim Mandich... Majoring in nursing... Also recruited by Marshall, Memphis, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Southern Miss, Middle Tennessee and Louisiana-Monroe. MATT MANDICH 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 66 astateredwolves.com

17 58 OL 6-4, 310 Sr. - SQ Sean Marshall Ashdown, Arkansas Ashdown H.S. 2007: Did not see any game action. 2006: Did not see any game action. 2005: Participated on the scout team. 2004: Redshirted while participating on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman at Ashdown on the offensive line... Two-time All-Conference pick... Named Southwest Arkansas Athlete and Lineman of the Year as a senior... Also picked as Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas Regional performer... Participated on the track team. PERSONAL: Born Apr. 6, 1986 in Dallas, Texas... Majoring in electrical engineering... Son of Dennis and LouAnne Marshall. 99 Khari Mays DL 6-2, 290 Jr. - 2L Memphis, Tennessee Germantown H.S. 2007: Played in all 12 games, including six as a starter... Posted 17 tackles (8 solo, 9 assist)... Recorded multiple tackles in five games, including a career-high four in a victory over Louisiana- Lafayette... Tallied one tackle for loss of one yard on the year (vs. UL Lafayette). 2006: Played in one game... Did not record any statistics. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-way starter at Germantown... Named Best Defensive Lineman twice... Had 74 tackles and four sacks as a senior... All-region defensive player of the year... Team played in Class 5A semis... Second-team all-region as an offensive lineman... All-State honorable-mention... Donald Jacobson Memorial Award winner... Named all-metro Best of Preps as a senior on defense. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 21, 1987 in Millington, Tenn.... Majoring in biology... Son of Tony and Karla Mays. MAYS CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK Total KHARI MAYS 21 DB 6-2, 180 Fr. - RS Kelcie McCray Columbus, Georgia Columbus H.S. 2008: Received the team s Freshman Academic Excellence Award at the conclusion of spring practices. 2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback for Hardaway High School in Class AAA-Region 2, but is expected to play in the secondary at Arkansas State... Three-year varsity letterman... Golden Hawks finished 2006 with a 6-4 record... Rushed for 411 yards and three touchdowns on 112 carries as a senior... Completed 32-of-80 passing attempts for 363 yards and two touchdowns in In limited action defensively, recorded 10 tackles and one interception as a senior... Honorable Mention All-Bi-City... Team Captain as a senior... Also plays on the varsity basketball team at Hardaway High School. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 21, Son of Brenda Fulks ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 67 astateredwolves.com

18 5 Javon McKinnon LB 6-0, 220 So. - 1L Memphis, Tennessee Melrose H.S. 2007: Played in 10 games, including eight as a starter... Finished the season with 41 tackles (25 solo, 16 assist)... Returned his only career fumble recovery 18 yards against Florida Atlantic... Also forced one career fumble (at Tennessee)... Posted double-figure tackles in two games, including a career-high 11 against Tennessee... Recorded multiple tackles in six games. 2006: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman... Started two years at Melrose... As a senior compiled 139 tackles (51 solo), three sacks and three interceptions... Also ran track... Named to Who s Who American Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 22, 1988 in Memphis, Tenn.... Son of Carol McKinnon. 34 Danny McNeal FB 6-1, 255 So. - 1L Osceola, Arkansas Osceola H.S. 2007: Played in 11 games, including four as a starter... Rushed two times for 12 yards, including a career-high 11 yard run against Louisiana-Lafayette... Caught two passes on the season for three yards, including a six-yard reception for a touchdown against Middle Tennesee. 2006: Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: Started two ways as a senior, as a fullback and tight end on offense and as a linebacker and defensive end on defense... Considered the top fullback prospects in Arkansas. 70 Delano Moore OL 6-1, 255 So. - 1L Osceola, Arkansas Osceola H.S. 2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. 2006: Florida Sun-Sentinel Honorable Mention All-County Team (Classifications 4A-6A) Piper High School team passed for 1237 yards and rushed for 678 yards in Competed in the state All-Star Game... Member of the high school honor roll. PERSONAL: Born May 21, Son of Lorna Jackson Thomas. JAVON McKINNON 86 OL 6-1, 200 Sr. - SQ Richard Neal Little Rock, Arkansas Mills H.S. 2007: Participated on the practice squad. 2006: Participated on the practice squad. 2005: Participated on the scout team. 2004: Redshirted and participated on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball and track... All-conference selection. PERSONAL: Born June 25, 1986 in Little Rock... Enjoys music... Son of Essie and Bobby Neal... Majoring in physical education ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 68 astateredwolves.com

19 5 Jarriel Norman WR 5-9, 185 Jr. - 1L Troup, Texas Troup H.S. 2007: Saw limited action and did not record any stats... Received the Most Improved Offensive Player award from the coaching staff at the conclusion of spring drills. 2006: Saw action in five games in Caught three passes for 23 yards, including a long reception of 11 yards, in ASU s season finale against Louisiana-Lafayette. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at Troup... District MVP... First-team UTIL All-East Texas... Second-team All-State running back in Class 2A by the Texas Sports Writers Association... Third-team 2A All-State kick return specialist by TSWA... Finished second in the 400-meter dash in Class 2A with a time... Played basketball, baseball and track... Finished seventh in the 2004 Class 2A triple jump at / state champion in 100- (10.60) and 200- meter (21.40) dashes. PERSONAL: Born July 6, 1987 in Tyler, Texas... Son of Letha Starks Norman. 40 Ben Owens LB 6-2, 230 Sr. - 3L Bearden, Arkansas Bearden H.S. 2008: Phil Steele s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2007: Phil Steele s Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference... Owens ranked fifth in the Sun Belt Conference in tackles, averaging 8.0 per game... He recorded a career-high 96 tackles in 2007, just five fewer than team-leader Koby McKinnon... He posted three tackles for loss of 12 yards and had a career-high 13 tackles against North Texas... Owens also recorded double figure tackles in four games and posted at least five tackles in every outing... He helped lead the ASU defense that ranked No. 1 in the Sun Belt Conference in total defense, No. 2 in rushing defense, No. 2 in scoring defense and No. 2 in pass defense. Phil Steele s Preseason Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2006: Played in all 12 games... Recorded 34 tackles (20 solo, 14 assists)... Also had 2 sacks and 1 interception... In a backup role at the middle linebacker position, Owens posted at least one tackle in every game... Recorded a career-high seven tackles at FAI, but had multiple tackles in nine games including five against Oklahoma State... Recorded two tackles for loss of 20 yards... Interception came against nationally ranked Auburn tackles were the eighth most on the team and the most by a non-starter. 2005: Played in 10 games as a true freshman, mostly on special teams... Tallied five solo tackles on the season, including three at Middle Tennessee. HIGH SCHOOL: Rated sixth-best recruit in Arkansas by SuperPrep... Two-time All-State pick... Rushed for 1,206-yards and 17 TDs while recording 129 tackles as a senior at linebacker... Produced four sacks and 11 tackles for loss... All-region pick in Prep- Star... Picked 48th-best linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com... Wendy s High School Heisman winner... Camden News Offensive Player of the Year... Three-time all-conference... Participated in the Arkansas All-Star game... Preseason first-team running back by Hooten s Football magazine... Rushed for 1,327- yards and 19 TD s with 85 tackles as a junior... Earned all-7aa honors... Rushed for 273-yards and three TD s in a game... Played basketball and participated in track and field. PERSONAL: Born May 22, 1987 in Camden... Enjoys all sports, working with computers and young people... Majoring in computer science... Also recruited by Vanderbilt, Memphis, Oklahoma State, Rice, Arkansas, Louisiana-Monroe, Duke, Stanford and Air Force... Son of Freddie and Marie Owens. OWENS CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT TFL SACK INT. YDS Total BEN OWENS 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 69 astateredwolves.com

20 60 OL 6-3, 295 Jr. - 1L Dominic Padrta Sandy, Oregon Sandy H.S. 2007: Played in eight games last year, all as a reserve... Helped lead the ASU offense to the second most yards in school history and the rushing offense to a top-50 national ranking... Along with Tyrell Johnson and Alex Carrington, was given the I WILL award by the coaching staff at the conclusion of spring practices. 2006: Participated on the practice squad. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman... Freshman of the year for his team... Played offense and defense... First-team allconference offensive lineman as a senior and second-team as a defensive end... Played in the Les Schwab All-Star game. PERSONAL: Born Apr. 7, 1987 in Dubuque, Iowa... Enjoys outdoor activities, sports and weight lifting... Son of Andrea Galusha and Perry Padrta. 93 Stanley Porter DL 6-4, 240 So. - 1L Rosedale, Mississippi West Bolivar H.S. 2007: Played in nine games as a true freshman, recording three tackles on the year... Two tackles came against Louisiana- Lafayette. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead West Bolivar High School to a 12-1 record and the playoffs as a senior... Posted 50 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and seven sacks as a senior... Injured four games into junior season, but still posted 23 tackles, six sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... Tallied 89 tackles and 14 sacks as a sophomore... First Team All-State selection by the Clarion Ledger in Division 3-2A Mississippi Defensive Lineman of the Year... Ranked No. 70 at his position by Scout.com... 22nd ranked play in the state of Mississippi by Rivals.com... 49th ranked strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com... Competed in the shot put and discus for the West Bolivar varsity track & field team. PERSONAL: Born July 4, Son of Mary Tullis and Stanley Porter, Sr. 43 FB 5-11, 227 Fr. - RS Jermaine Robertson Tuscaloosa, Alabama Northridge H.S. 2007: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterman... Rushed for 1,100 yards as a senior for Northridge High School (6A)... All- Tuscaloosa News Team selection Team Captain Team Offensive Back MVP Team Offensive Back MVP Team Defensive Line MVP... Also competed on the Northridge varsity track & field team. PERSONAL: Born Apr. 23, Son of Betty Robertson. 10 WR 5-8, 170 So. - 1L Anthony Robinson Little Rock, Arkansas Hall H.S. 2007: Played in eight games... Did not record any stats. HIGH SCHOOL: All-state and all-metro senior season... Gained over 1,400 all-purpose, including 843 rushing, yards as a senior... Graduated with a 3.25 GPA. PERSONAL: Son of LaTaunga Love. 11 P 6-2, 220 Sr. - 3L Brett Shrbale Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Hoxie H.S. 2008: Phil Steele s Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference. 2007: Shrable was a Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection after enjoying the best season of his career as ASU s punter in 2007, averaging 41.7 yards per punt that ranked as the second best average in the Sun Belt Conference and 37th in the nation... He punted 47 times for 1,958 yards and had seven fair catches and five punts inside the Shrable booted a career-best 57 yard punt and had long punts of over 50 yards in six games... He averaged at least 43 yards per punt in seven games and had nine punts of 50 yards or more... His 41.7 yard average per punt was the fifth highest for a single season in ASU history... Phil Steele s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference... Athlon s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2006: Took over punting duties for the Indians in 2006 and finished the year ranked sixth in the Sun Belt Conference with 38.1 yards per punt... Punted 52 times for 1,983 yards... Longest punt 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 70 astateredwolves.com

21 was 54 yards... Recorded three touchbacks and had 13 punts downed inside the Averaged at least 40 yards per punt in five games... Five punts traveled over 50 yards.... Named the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after punting the football for a 42.2 average, the second-best performance of his career. He had three kicks of 50 yards or more and pinned Troy inside its own 20-yard line three times. In addition, he had one fourthquarter punt for 50 yards to the Trojan one-yard-line to set up a key safety by the Indian defense with a little over four minutes remaining in the game... Moved from linebacker to fullback at the start of spring practice while also handling punting duties. 2005: Played in 10 games as a true freshman at linebacker and special teams... Recorded eight tackles (four solo, four assists)... Had four tackles against Florida International. HIGH SCHOOL: All-State as a senior at quarterback... Rushed for 1,582-yards and 31 TD s and three for five more TDs and nearly 1,000-yards... Had 5,611 career yards (3,487 rushing and 2,124 passing)... Helped Hoxie win a school record nine games as a senior... Named Best Under The Sun twice and was picked as the Jonesboro Sun s Player of the Year as a senior... Picked to the Associated Press Super Team... KAIT-8 Coaches Player of the Year... Preseason first-team class AAA Defensive Player of the Year and a preseason candidate for the AAA Offensive Player of the Year... Started as linebacker and quarterback and was the team s punter... Recorded 144 tackles as a senior and averaged 42.1 yards per punt U.S. Army All-American Bowl nominee... Rushed for 865-yard and 16 TD s while passing for 764-yards and eight TD s as a junior... Averaged 40 yards per punt as a junior... Played safety as a junior, averaging over nine tackles per game and an interception per game... Coached by former ASU quarterback Tom Sears... clocked at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash. PERSONAL: Born May 17, 1986 in Jonesboro... Enjoys fishing, hunting, playing pool and swimming... Physical education major... Recruited by Vanderbilt, Memphis, New Mexico, Mississippi, Oklahoma State, Tulsa and several others... Son of Gary and Carol Shrable. SHRABLE S CAREER PUNTING STATISTICS Year No. Yds. Avg. Long TB FC I20 Blkd Total Neely Sullivent QB 6-0, 181 Fr. - RS Bauxite, Arkansas Bauxite H.S. 2008: Named team s Most Improved Offensive Player at the conclusion of spring practices. 2007: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-State as a senior... Hooten s magazine A Arkansas Player of the Year... Earned all-district honors as both a junior and senior. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 18, Son of Susan Case. BRETT SHRABLE 31 LB 6-3, 225 Jr. - 2L Matt Taylor Springdale, Arkansas Springdale H.S. 2007: Played in eight games, recording two tackles (1 at NT and 1 at FAU)... Also record 0.5 tackles for loss of one yard. 2006: Saw action in seven games... Had two tackles on the year, both against Florida International Sept : Redshirted and participated on the scout team... Moved from safety to linebacker. HIGH SCHOOL: All-State selection at safety... Finalist for the State Farm Award AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year... Hooten s 2004 preseason first-team class-aaaaa defensive back... Three-year starter at Springdale... Named to the Democrat- Gazette s All-Junior team... Compiled 44 solo and 24 assisted tackles as a junior with one interception and three forced fumbles named to Who s Who as a high school senior... Attended 2004 Congressional Leadership Conference. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 4, 1986 in Fayetteville, Ark.... Majoring in business finance... Recruited by Rice and Arkansas... Son of Odell Taylor and Joy White ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 71 astateredwolves.com

22 14 Brandon Thompkins WR 5-9, 180 Jr. - 2L West Palm Beach, Florida Palm Beach Lake H.S. 2008: Phil Steele s Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2007: Thompkins broke the ASU and Sun Belt Conference records for kickoff return yards in 2007, becoming the first player in the history of the league to record over 1,000 kickoff return yards with 1,062 to his credit... He averaged 21.7 yards per return and posted a career-best 43 yard return against Middle Tennessee... He was named the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after breaking the single-game records at ASU and for the Sun Belt with 194 kickoff return yards against Tennessee... He ranked third in the Sun Belt and 45th in the nation for all-purpose yards with yards per game... Thompkins also returned five punts for 93 yards with a long of 53 and averaged 18.6 yards per return... He posted career-best numbers for receptions and receiving yards with 41 catches for 503 yards and a game-winning touchdown against North Texas... Finished the season ranked second on the team in both receptions and receiving yards... Ranked seventh in the Sun Belt in receiving yards (41.9 ypg) and eighth in receptions (3.5 rpg)... Posted seven receptions for 103 yards, both career highs against North Texas... Phil Steele s Preseason Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference as a kick returner. 2006: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2006, starting twice... Caught eight passes on the year, averaging just over 11 yards per catch... Season-long reception went for 33 yards against Louisiana-Monroe Oct Rushed seven times for 47 yards... Notched a 16-yard rushing touchdown against Memphis Oct Returned a team-high 25 kickoffs for 548 yards, averaging a teamhigh 21.9 yards per return... Recorded at least 130 kick-return yards in two games... Made one tackle on the season, Sept. 23 against SMU. HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable Mention All-Area by the Palm Beach Post as a senior... Played receiver, quarterback and corner in high school... SuperPrep.com ranked Thompkins the 26th best corner in the southern U.S. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 9, Son of Horace and Lashon Thompkins. THOMPKINS CAREER STATISTICS Yr. No. Yds. Avg. TD LG Totals BRANDON THOMPKINS 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 72 astateredwolves.com

23 97 DL 6-3, 270 So. - 1L Levi Thompson Peculiar, Missouri Raymore-Peculiar H.S. 2007: Played in six games as a reserve... Recorded one tackle in four different games... Recovered one fumble with no return (vs. SMU). 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter and letterman... Tallied 240 tackles in two seasons as a starter and finished as the school's all-time leading tackler, 173 of those were solo tackles... Ended his senior season with 129 tackles as the school went 14-0 and won the Class 5A state championship... Named Class 5A all-state performer as a senior and junior... Suburban Conference Defensive Player of the Year... Played linebacker at Ray-Pec but is expected to move to defensive line at ASU... Two-time all-conference, all-district, all-metro as well... Selected as team's captain as a senior by his teammates... Also was a star high school wrestler in the heavyweight class, making it to the state tournament two straight years... three-year letterman in wrestling... Rated by ESPN.com's recruiting tracker at 3.0 on their grading system. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 11, Sports mangement major... Son of John Thompson and Karis Thompson. 35 Bud Tillman WR 6-0, 175 Jr. - SQ Little Rock, Arkansas McClellan H.S. Forced one fumble (vs. Troy) tackles ranked 11th on the team... Tallied multiple tackles in eight games, including a career-high seven in a victory over North Texas. 2006: Played in nine games... Recorded one tackle Sept. 23 against SMU. 2005: Redshirted... Participated in the track and field program... Had best indoor time of 8.60 in 60-meter hurdles... Also had indoor best of /4 in the high jump and shot put /4. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter at quarterback... threw for just over 500-yards as a senior... Also had 55 tackles as a safety/linebacker... Arkansas high school champion in the decathlon as a senior... Rushed for 692-yards and passed for 285- yards as a junior... Timed at 4.36 seconds in the 40-yard dash... Long jumped 21-4 and ran in the 100-meter dash... Finished second in the 110-hurdles as a junior at the Meet of Champs. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 10, 1986 in Mountain Home... Majoring in communications... Enjoys hunting, fishing, sports, video games and music... Also recruited by Ole Miss, Tulsa and Arkansas... Son of Doug and Angie Van Dolah. VAN DOLAH S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT INT-YDS PBU Total : Did not see any game action. 2006: Did not see any game action. 2005: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at McClellan High School... Also played golf and ran track... Member of honor roll. PERSONAL: Born Mar. 14, 1987 in Germany... Majoring in engineering... Mother is Juanita Tillman. 39 Evan Van Dolah DB 6-2, 205 Jr. - 2L Mountain Home, Arkansas Mountain Home H.S. 2008: Phil Steele s Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference. 2007: Played in all 12 games, including four as a starter... Recorded 31 tackles (17 solo, 14 assisted)... Recorded two sacks for a loss 0f 21 yards (vs. Texas and Florida International)... EVAN VAN DOLAH 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 73 astateredwolves.com

24 54 DE 6-1, 245 Jr. - 1L Stanley Wakwe Little Rock, Arkansas Arkansas Tech 2007: Played in all 12 games as a reserve... Recorded 23 tackles (9 solo, 14 assisted)... Posted a career-high four tackles vs. Louisiana-Monroe... Finished with multiple tackles in seven outings... Picked up three tackles for loss of seven yards... Had one pass break-up (vs. Troy). 2006: Transferred to Arkansas State from Arkansas Tech in the spring of HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman... Named All-State as a senior and two-time all-conference. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 4, 1986 in Little Rock... majoring in exercise science... Enjoys music, creating art and watching all sports... Son of Josephine Wakwe. 13 DB 5-9, 175 Jr. - 2L Daylan Walker Milan, Tennessee Milan H.S. 2007: Played in 11 games, including five as a starter... Tallied 30 tackles (24 solo, 6 assisted), including a career-high 10 stops against Tennessee... Also recorded one tackle for loss vs. Tennessee... Finished with three pass break-ups (1 in three different games)... Forced one fumble (vs. Louisiana-Monroe)... Posted five or mor tackles in three games tackles was the fifth most among defensive backs. 2006: Played in 10 games, logging six tackles, all solo... Recorded a career-high three tackles against Middle Tennessee... Intercepted a pass in ASU s game against Auburn Nov Had one pass breakup against Memphis Oct Returned one punt. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter... Senior season started at safety... Two-year starter at receiver and started as a tailback as a senior... Helped team to records of 8-4, 11-2, 13-1 and Three-time All-State pick... Three-time All-West... Two-time region MVP... Tallied 94 tackles as a senior... Rushed for just under 1,500-yards and returned three kickoffs and two punts for TD s... Also a three-year starter on the basketball team. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 22, 1986 in Jackson, Tenn.... Nicknamed Day Day... Also recruited by Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee, Memphis and Murray State... Son of Ruby Walker. WALKER S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT INT-YDS PBU Total STANLEY WAKWE DAYLAN WALKER 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 74 astateredwolves.com

25 81 Jonathan White WR 5-11, 185 So. - 1L Franklin, Tennessee Battle Ground Academy 2007: Played in one game... Did not record any stats. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman, two-year starter at BGA... Clocked electronically in the 40-yard dash at 4.35 seconds... Named most improved receiver at the Ron Zook Florida Gator Football Camp... Team captain as a senior... Participated in track and field and basketball... Honor roll student... Also recruited by Virginia, Vanderbilt and Tennessee. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 9, 1988 in Jacksonville, Fla.... Information technology major... Son of Ray and Jayne White... Recruited by Virginia, Vanderbilt and Tennessee. 8 Dominique Williams DB 5-10, 185 Sr. - 3L Bastrop, Louisiana Bastrop H.S. 2007: Played in 11 games, including one as a starter (vs. Louisiana-Lafayette)... Finished with 16 tackles (9 solo, 7 assisted)... Posted a season-high five tackles vs. Louisiana-Monroe... Tallied multiple tackles in four games... Posted three pass break-ups... Also had one tackle for loss of two yards vs. ULM. 2006: Started 11 games... Was second on the team in interceptions with a career-high three... Broke up six passes on the season... Broke up multiple passes in two games... Recorded two tackles-for-losses... Finished the season with a career-best 25 tackles, including 16 solo efforts... Season-high four tackles three different games. 2005: Played in 11 games, starting the last four... Had 21 total tackles (17 solo, four assists)... Had two interceptions and broke up seven passes... One interception came in overtime against Florida Atlantic to help ASU win the game... Best tackle game of six came against Florida International. 2004: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman at Bastrop High... Had 10 interceptions and 150 tackles over his last two seasons... Scored seven touchdowns and was selected as an All-Northeast Region player... Second-team All-State... Ran on the track team. PERSONAL: Born Mar. 31, Son of Wanda Williams. WILLIAMS CAREER STATISTICS Yr. UT AT TOT INT-YDS PBU Totals DOMINIQUE WILLIAMS 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 75 astateredwolves.com

26 3 Marquette Williams DB 6-0, 195 So. - 1L West Memphis, Arkansas West Memphis H.S. 2007: Played in 10 games, all as a reserve... Recorded eight tackles (4 solo, 4 assisted)... Tallied a career-high five tackles against North Texas... Posted three tackles vs. SMU. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Named the State Farm Class AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year... All-state selection as a senior and junior by the Associated Press as well as a member of its Super Team as a senior... Tabbed Best of Preps... Hooten's Arkansas Football-State Farm Defensive Player of the Year in Arkansas... Threeyear starter at defensive back... As a senior, recorded 63 tackles, broke up 16 passes and had three interceptions for the Blue Devils... Missed four games during his senior year but still rushed for 1,236-yards on 122 carries with 12 touchdowns and averaged 10 yards per carry... rushed for 288 yards and three scores on just 16 carries in playoffs vs. Fayetteville... Rated as a two-star player by Rivals.com... In the preseason was picked as the 17th-best player in the state of Arkansas by Rivals.com... Rated a 3.0 player on ESPN.com's recruiting website... Tabbed as an Unheralded Star by Hooten's Arkansas Football recruiting annual... As a junior rushed for 918-yards and nine touchdowns on just 60 carries... Recorded four interceptions... Timed at 4.4-seconds in the 40- yard dash... Participated in track and field and basketball... Also recruited by Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Michigan and Memphis. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 26, 1987 in Memphis, Tenn.... Son of Melanie Williams... recruited by Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Michigan and Memphis. 92 DL 6-3, 259 Fr. - RS Dorvus Woods St. Louis, Missouri Vashon H.S. 2007: Redshirted and participated on the practice squad. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterman at Vashon High School... Saw limited action on the varsity squad as a freshman... Posted 98 tackles, four fumble recoveries, five sacks and two interceptions as a senior First Team All-Conference and Second team All-District selection... Twice named the Suburban North and Northside Journal Player of the Week... Team Captain as both a junior and senior... Named the Team Defensive Player of the Year in Junior season received Second Team All-Conference recognition... Sophomore season Honorable Mention All-Conference selection. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 17, Son of Donna Tankins. MARQUETTE WILLIAMS 2008 ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 76 astateredwolves.com

27 Newcomers 2008 ARKANSAS STATE SIGNEES Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Eric Allen OL Daphne, Alabama Ryan Aplin QB Tampa, Florida Tyler Barnes OL Bentonville, Arkansas Graham Bates DB Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Najel Byrd LB West Helena, Arkansas Taylor Clements WR Chico, California Rashad Fields DB Caruthersville, Missouri Nathan Herrold LB Ozark, Missouri Ronnie Johnson RB Marbury, Alabama Don Jones DB Town Creek, Alabama Gregory McCall DL Prattville, Alabama Jahbari McLennan WR Austin, Texas Cordarious Mingo DB Terrell, Texas Walter Moody DB Oakland, Mississippi Kedric Murry TE Pleasant Grove, Alabama Allen Muse WR Leesville, Louisiana Derek Newton OL Utica, Mississippi Brandon Parker K Coral Springs, Florida Kiano Prater OL San Bernardino, Calif. Justin Schoemehl TE St. Louis, Missouri Andre Smith QB Killeen, Texas Timothy Starson DE Fort Smith, Arkansas Taylor Stockemer WR Van Buren, Arkansas Leroy Trahan DB Rialto, California Note: Taylor Clements, Jahbari McLennan, Walter Moody and Leroy Trahan were all mid-term junior college signees that went through spring drills at ASU. Najel Byrd originally signed with ASU in 2007, but sat out for a year to concentrate on academics and also went through spring drills at ASU. Arkansas State s 2008 signing class was made up of 27 players from across eight different states and included 20 high school and junior college standouts that signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, Feb. 6, to play for ASU. We are certainly very excited about this class, said Roberts. We were able to meet our immediate and most pressing needs, both in the junior college and high school ranks. I feel like we ve added a ton of size, athletic ability and speed to our football program. The Red Wolves added 14 offensive players, 10 defensive players and a kicker. The signing class included eight junior college transfers and 19 high school players, including five from the state of Arkansas. ASU s five signees from within the state are from Bentonville, West Helena, Fort Smith, Van Buren and Bearden. ASU also signed five players from Alabama and at least two players from California, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas. ASU inked six offensive lineman and six defensive backs, the most for any position. ASU also signed four wide receivers and two linebackers, quarterbacks and tight ends. ASU added a defensive tackle, defensive end and running back on national signing day as well ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 77 astateredwolves.com

28 Newcomers 19 WR 5-10, 187 Jr. - TR Taylor Clements Chico, California Butte (Calif.) College Joined Coach Steve Roberts program at mid-term and went through spring workouts with ASU... Named a 2007 first team all-conference selection after catching 44 passes for 831 yards and nine touchdowns with the Butte College Roadrunners... Returned 23 kicks for 662 yards, including a seasonhigh 88 yard return, as a sophomore... Helped lead the Roadrunners to a 7-4 record, including a win over Delta College in the Stockman s Bank Bowl, in Named the bowl game s MVP... Received an Academic Achievement Award and was a multi-sport athlete at Butte, earning first team all-conference baseball recognition in the spring of Played both wide receiver and defensive back at Pleasant Valley High School in Chico, Calif.... Named first team all-league on both offense and defense as a senior after recording 44 receptions for 921 yards and 14 touchdowns and posting eight interceptions from his safety position... Four-year baseball and basketball letterwinner from First team all-league selection in 2005 and 2006 as an infielder and was named the school s Outstanding Senior Male Athlete... Born Jan. 3, Son of Bob and Barbara Clements. 9 Jahbari McLennan WR 5-11, 185 Jr. - TR Austin, Texas Trinity Valley (Texas) CC Joined Coach Steve Roberts program at mid-term and went through spring workouts with ASU... Named 2007 First Team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference after recording 29 receptions for 550 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore... Three-year varsity football letterman at Reagan High School, where he also lettered four years in baseball and two in track and field... First team all-district selection at both wide receiver and defensive back his senior season... While at Reagan, McLennan recorded 60 career receptions for 1,832 yards and seven touchdowns... First team all-district baseball selection as a junior and track and field regional qualifier in the 4x100, 4x200 and high jump events... Born Dec. 8, Son of Hewitt McLennan and Shirley Floarnoy. 24 DB 5-11, 175 So. - TR Walter Moody Oakland, Mississippi Northwest Mississippi CC Joined Coach Steve Roberts program at mid-term and went through spring workouts with ASU... Played in all 10 games, including seven as a starter, for Northwest Mississippi CC last season as a freshman... Helped lead the Rangers to a 6-4 record while recording 38 tackles, four pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery... Part of a Rangers defense that ranked No. 3 in the MACJC and No. 19 nationally in passing defense, giving up just yards per game... Northwest Mississippi s defense also ranked No. 2 in the MACJC and No. 18 nationally in total defense, allowing yards per game... Received the team s Sledgehammer Award for impact hitter... All-conference selection his senior season at Coffeeville High School, located in Oakland, Miss.... Recorded 130 tackles, intercepted five passes and posted three touchdowns to help lead Coffeeville to a 10-3 record... Born Mar. 5, Son of Billy and Linda Clark and Walter E. Moody. 25 DB 5-10, 175 So. - TR Leroy Trahan Rialto, California San Bernardino Valley (Calif.) College Joined Coach Steve Roberts program at mid-term and went through spring workouts with ASU...Posted six interceptions for 89 yards, seven pass break-ups and 29 tackles as a freshman in 2007 at San Bernardino Valley (CA) College... Earned First Team All-Foothill Conference as an All-State Nominee, Region 3 Football All-America and All-California Community College First Team Defense recognition... While at Carter High School in Rialto, Calif., Trahan was a two-year varsity football letterman as a wide receiver and defensive back... Two-year varsity baseball letterman and helped lead Carter to its first ever conference baseball title in Born Feb. 7, Son of Leroy Trahan Sr ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 78 astateredwolves.com

29 Newcomers Eric Allen Graham Bates OL 6-1, 285 Fr. - HS DB 6-0, 182 Fr. - HS Daphne, Alabama Ponte Vedra Beach Daphne High School Allen D. Nease High School Three-year varsity letterman... Posted 12 pancakes Four-year letterman, helping lead Allen D. Nease and graded at 90 percent blocking as a sen- HS to one 4A State Championship and two runner- ior... Voted 2007 Team Captain... Participated up finishes... Helped lead Allen D. Nease High in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic... School to a 13-2 record last season... All-Conference, Named all-county, all-region and all-state... All-County and third team All-State selection Track and field letterwinner... Also recruited by... Also lettered in basketball, lacrosse and track Auburn and Louisiana-Monroe... Born Oct. 31, and field... Born May 24, Son of Bill and Son of Eric and Mary Allen. Denise Bates... Father, Bill, is a former Dallas Cowboys great. 16 Two-year varsity letterman... Recorded 1,300 Ryan Aplin QB 6-1, 190 Fr. - HS Tampa, Florida Fleming Island High School passing yards and 350 rushing yards in seven games played... Posted 2,300 passing yards and 17 touchdowns, while also rushing for 650 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior... Named Shrine Bowl MVP and 2007 First Team All- County and Second Team All-District... Also was lettered in baseball and was an all-conference selection... Also recruited by Middle Tennessee... Born May 8, Son of Lorice Aplin. Tyler Barnes OL 6-4, 290 Fr. - HS Bentonville, Arkansas Bentonville High School 76 Three-year starter on the offensive line at Bentonville High School Preseason All-State and All-Conference selection... Named Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... Associated Press Super Team, All-Area, All-District selection while at Bentonville... Named to Bentonville High School Honor Roll multiple times... Also recruited by Middle Tennessee and Tulsa... Born Oct. 19, Son of Tony and Lisa Barnes. Rashad Fields DB 6-1, 195 Fr. - HS Caruthersville, Missouri Caruthersville High School First Team All-District... First Team All-Region... First Team All-State selection... Part of two district championships... Played on both sides of the ball in high school... Tallied 10 tackles, and interception and a 30-yard fumble return for a touchdown during the 2007 season opener... Recorded eight touchdowns (5 receiving/3rushing as a junior)... Recorded 96 tackles and four interceptions during junior campaign... Also recruited by Ole Miss, Missouri and Kansas... Son of Margeret Fields ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 79 astateredwolves.com

30 Nathan Herrold LB 6-3, 230 Fr. - HS Ozark, Missouri Ozark High School Three-year varsity letterman... During his threeyear high school career, recorded 379 tackles (109 soph., 121 junior, 149 senior), five interceptions, nine touchdowns and three blocked punts... Caught 29 passes for 500 yards during his senior season... Helped lead Ozark to the state semifinals and an 8-5 record awards and honors include: First Team AP All-State linebacker, First Team MFBCA All-State linebacker, First Team All-COC, First Team All-District tight end... Born Mar. 5, Son of Doug and Debbie Herrold. 45 Marbury High School Ronnie Johnson RB 6-1, 190 Fr. - HS Marbury, Alabama 50 Newcomers Don Jones 38 DB 6-0, 193 Fr. - HS Town Creek, Alabama Hazlewood High School Recorded 58 tackles from safety position in 2007 and finished his high school career with 12 interceptions... Rushed for 1,853 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior as well... Decatur Daily Player of the Year... Moulton Advertiser Player of the Year... Named All-Area as both a junior and senior... Times Daily Athlete of the Year... Fourtime Player of the Week selection... State champion in the 100, 200 and 400 meter events... All-County basketball selection in 2007 and Born May 14, Son of Don and Amberlene Jones. First Team All-State and All-Metro selection as a senior All-Metro Player of the Year (1-4A)... Rushed for 1,790 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior despite missing one full game and parts of two others due to injuries... Rushed for over 200 yards in four games during the 2007 season, including a career-high 259 yards in the first round of the playoffs... Also lettered in basketball and track and field... Also recruited by Troy and Alabama... Born Dec. 18, Son of Karen C. Johnson. 79 Prattville High School Greg McCall DL 5-11, 297 Fr. - HS Prattville, Alabama Helped lead Prattville to back-to-back 6A State Championships in 2006 and Recorded 60 tackles and two tackles for loss as a senior, including six stops in the state title game... Birmingham News All-Metro team (tri-county team) selection as a senior... Honorable Mention Class 6A All- State Team... Born Oct. 21, Son of Gregory and Angela McCall ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 80 astateredwolves.com

31 1 Cordarious Mingo DB 5-11, 195 Jr. - TR Terrell, Texas Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College 2007 First Team NJCAA All-America, first team all-region, first team all-conference... While at Terrell High School, earned first team all-state and first team all-district honors as a defensive back... Four-year high school varsity football letterman... Played running back and defensive back in high school... High school 400 meter event... Also recruited by LSU, Clemson, Florida, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Southern Miss, Texas A&M and Baylor... Born June 17, Son of Sandra Turner. 48 Kedric Murry TE 6-3, 258 Fr. - HS Pleasant Grove, Alabama Pleasant Grove High School Four-year varsity football letterman and three-year varsity basketball letterman... Birmingham News First Team All-Metro as a senior... Honorable Mention 5A All-State... Caught 34 passes for 427 yards and three touchdowns in Helped lead Pleasant Grove to a 9-3 record as a junior... Also recruited by Southern Miss, Middle Tennessee and Troy... Born Jan. 18, Son of Lonnie and Denise Murry. Newcomers 28 Four-year starter on the varsity football team... Allen Muse WR 6-4, 205 Fr. - HS Leesville, Louisiana Leesville High School During his four-year high school career, Muse was named all-state, All-Vernon Parish and all-district... Caught 53 passes for 720 yards and four touchdowns as a senior... Track and field letterman... Who s Who Among American High School Students... National Honor Roll... Received the Hugey O Brian Leadership Award... Also recruited by Southern Miss, LSU, Louisiana Tech and Ole Miss... Born Aug. 17, Son of Allen and Kimberly Muse. 72 Hinds (Miss.) Community College Derek Newton OL 6-6, 325 Jr. - TR Utica, Mississippi First Team All-State selection at Hinds Community College... Played in the Mississippi Junior College All-Star Game... Helped lead Hinds Agricultural High School to a 10-0 regular-season record during senior season, earning All-Metro and All-District honors... Named Most Improved Player as a senior as well... Also recruited by North Texas and Troy... Born Nov. 16, Son of Deborah and Stanley Newton. 36 Four-year letterwinner... Helped lead St. Thomas Brandon Parker K 6-1, 180 Fr. - HS Coral Springs, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas High School Aquina to a 5A state championship with a 15-1 record... Made 80-of-84 PAT s and 7-of-12 field goal attempts... Recorded 54 touchbacks on kickoffs... Member of Social Justice Club... Also recruited by Miami (Ohio), Southern Miss and Northern Illinois... Born Dec. 6, Son of Jim and Tammy Parker ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 81 astateredwolves.com

32 Newcomers Kiano Prater Timothy Starson OL 6-5, 280 Jr. - TR DE 6-5, 209 Fr. - HS San Bernardino, California Fort Smith, Arkansas San Bernardino Valley (California) Coll. Northside High School Two-year starter at San Bernadino Valley College. Three-year letterman, including one as a starter at.. Named Second Team All-Conference as a sophomore Northside High School... Recorded 80 tackles,....three-year varsity football and two-year eight sacks and nine tackles for loss as a senior... varsity track letterwinner at Arroyo Valley High Named Outstanding Lineman of the Year and Defensive School... high school honor roll member... Also Newcomer of the Year senior season... recruited by Temple and Kansas State... Born All-State selection... Born June 2, Nov. 28, Son of Larry Prater and Cynthia Armstrong. 82 First Team All-Conference selection senior season Justin Schoemehl TE 6-3, 212 Fr. - HS St. Louis, Missouri Oakville High School after recording 738 receiving yards and a teamhigh 13 touchdown catches receiving yards led the Suburban West Conference... Averaged 25.4 yards per reception... Suburban Journal Athlete of the Week during September of Post Dispatch High School Weekender during November 2007 after leading metro area in receiving yards... Received the Oakville HS MVP award and Eye of the Tiger award... Honor Roll student all four years... Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Born Oct. 4, Son of Rich and Jan Schoemehl. 18 Rushed for 682 yards and nine touchdowns while Andre Smith QB 6-2, 190 Fr. - HS Killeen, Texas Shoemaker High School averaging 5.4 yards per carry as a senior... Completed 103-of-205 passes (50.2 percent) for 1,414 yards and nine touchdowns during senior season as well First Team 13-5A All-District selection... Rushed for 215 yards in one game... Passed for 856 yards and six touchdowns as a junior... Also recruited by Tulsa and SMU. 27 Van Buren High School Taylor Stockemer WR 6-4, 200 Fr. - HS Van Buren, Arkansas Rivals.com Top-15 (No. 12) player in the state of Arkansas... Rivals.com nationally ranked top-100 wide receiver (No. 92)... Rivals.com three-star recruit... Three-year varsity starter... Holds the Van Buren High School records for single-season receiving yards, career receiving yards (1,661), career receptions (100) and career receiving touchdowns (14)... Two-time All-Conference selection... All-Nike Combine Team... Hooten s 2007 Preseason Super Team... Two-time Southwest Times Record Preseason All-Area Team... Named All- State track and field... Finished third in the state in the decathlon event... Also recruited by Kansas and Air Force... Born Oct. 26, Son of Jevon and Angela Jamieson ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 82 astateredwolves.com