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3 JACKSON ANDERSON #78 OG R-Fr. SQ Frisco, Texas Frisco KENNY ANUNIKE #84 TE R-Fr. SQ Galena, Ohio Olentangy 2009: Reserve offensive guard... made switch from tight end to the offensive line during spring practice... scheduled to compete for the long snapping duties on special teams. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Frisco under Vance Gibson... first team all-district selection as a senior... first team All-Collin County choice by High School Sports The Magazine... named to the All-DFW Metroplex third team in senior season... helped Frisco to consecutive state playoff berths in final two seasons... recorded 75 knockdown blocks at left tackle as a senior and received Frisco High School s Bubba Storey Award for player of the year... also participated in track and field. Personal: Son of Jack and Mary Anderson... father played football at Austin College... born October 5, : Reserve tight end... missed the majority of spring practice due to injury. 2008: Did not see game action while recovering from knee surgery. Prior to Duke: Listed as the No. 34 tight end in the country and No. 37 overall prospect from Ohio by Rivals.com... ranked as the No. 74 tight end nationally and the No. 65 overall prospect in Ohio by Scout.com... named to the all-conference and all-district first teams as a senior... received honorable mention all-state recognition following senior season... tallied 17 receptions for 216 yards and three touchdowns as a senior... also competed in track and field and basketball. Personal: Son of Emmanuel and Oby Anunike... born May 22, PAUL ASACK #98 K R-Fr. SQ Westwood, Mass. Xaverian Brothers 2009: Reserve placekicker. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Xaverian Brothers under Charlie Stevenson... charted as the No. 15 kicker and No. 8 overall prospect in Massachusetts by Rivals.com... listed as the No. 14 kicker in the nation by Scout.com... ranked as the No. 11 kicker in the country by ESPN.com... all-region selection by Superprep... named a Daily News Transcript All-Star as a senior... named team MVP following senior season... made 6-of-8 field goals as a senior and 6-of-10 field goals as a junior... played outside linebacker for three seasons with 107 tackles and two blocked kicks in his senior season... helped Xaverian Brothers to eight victories and a state runner-up finish as a sophomore... also competed in indoor and outdoor track and field. Personal: Son of Phil and Deborah Asack... father is a 1971 Duke graduate who lettered for three seasons with the Duke football team and went on to play professionally with the San Diego Chargers... brother, Zack, was a three-year letterwinner on the Duke football team in 2005, born December 22, JACKSON ANDERSON JORDAN BALTES #51 LB So. HS Houston, Texas Cy-Fair 2009: Walk-on reserve linebacker... joined the program prior to spring practice. Prior to Duke: Played football at Cy-Fair under Ed Pustejovsky... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Born December 2, PLAYERS G PAGE 106

4 ADAM BANKS #39 LB Jr. 2V Asheville, N.C. A.C. Reynolds 2009: Reserve linebacker scheduled to compete for playing time... charted as the second string behind Vincent Rey at middle linebacker... posted a game-high eight tackles in the annual Spring Game. 2008: Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams... finished the year with eight tackles and one pass breakup... tallied two tackles against Navy, Miami and Wake Forest... recorded first career PBU against Northwestern... on the field for 162 plays, including 155 on special teams... played a seasonhigh 19 snaps at Vanderbilt. 2007: Appeared in all 12 games with two starts as a true freshman... drew his first collegiate start at Navy and also started against Clemson... forced and recovered a fumble on a kickoff at Virginia... posted best game of the year against Wake Forest with six tackles... had two tackles against both Navy and Miami... on the gridiron for 268 total plays with 125 on defense and 143 on special teams... played a season-high 65 snaps at Navy. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Reynolds under Steve McCurry... first team all-state pick in 2006 by NCPreps.com... as a senior, posted 165 tackles, 27 tackles for loss and four fumble recoveries to earn all-conference and league defensive player of the year honors... had 101 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries as a junior en route to receiving all-conference and all-western North Carolina accolades... finished career with 292 tackles including 47 tackles for loss... helped Reynolds to 24 wins against just three losses with two state playoff berths over final two seasons... also participated in wrestling and track and field. Personal: Son of Janie and Sam Banks... born June 25, Adam Banks Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / / Total 24/ SHELDON BELL #17 WR R-Jr. 2V Baltimore, Md. Baltimore City College 2009: Reserve wide receiver... most experienced wideout in the program having played in 24 games over the last two seasons... on the field for over 300 career offensive snaps entering the 2009 campaign. 2008: Appeared in all 12 games with one start... ended the season with 14 receptions for 93 yards... earned a starting assignment against Navy and caught a career-high five passes for 21 yards... had two catches against Northwestern, Virginia and N.C. State... on the field for 225 plays, including 186 on offense and 39 on special teams... recorded a season-high 29 snaps against Navy. 2007: Played in all 12 games for the Blue Devils with one start... finished the season with four receptions for 34 yards... recorded two catches for 16 yards at Notre Dame... drew his first career start at Miami and had one catch for four yards... played a total of 278 snaps. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Baltimore City College High School under coach George Petrides... helped squad to three-year ledger of all-region selection by PrepStar magazine... during senior season, team went 11-2, matching the school single-season record for victories, and advanced to the semifinals of the state playoffs... as a senior, recorded 22 pass receptions for 510 yards and six touchdowns while posting eight interceptions along with a 61-yard punt return for a TD... named all-city, all-metro and all-state following senior season... hauled in 35 passes for 650 yards and six touchdowns as a junior and had 20 catches for 349 yards and four TDs as a sophomore... career numbers included 77 receptions for 1,509 yards and 16 touchdowns along with 16 interceptions defensively. Personal: Son of Bobby and Paula Bell... born October 5, Sheldon Bell Career Receiving Statistics Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg / / Total 24/ ADAM BANKS SHELDON BELL PLAYERS G PAGE 107

5 PONTUS BONDESON #66 OT R-Jr. SQ Hoganas, Sweden Kullagymnasiet 2009: Enters the fall as the starting right tackle... named the program s Co- Most Improved Offensive Player following spring practice... entered Duke as a defensive lineman, but moved to the offensive line prior to spring drills in : Played in three games against Georgia Tech, Miami and Clemson... carded a season-high 13 snaps against the Hurricanes... on the field for 23 overall snaps for the year. 2007: Played in one game (Virginia Tech) as a defensive lineman. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Kullagymnasiet High School... twice named team s lineman of the year... named the top defensive lineman at the 2004 NFL Europe Youth Camp in Glassgow, Scotland... played on the Swedish Junior National Team with fellow Duke signee Marcus Lind and started on the defensive line during the 2004 European Junior Championships in Moscow... joined the Swedish Senior National Team in Personal: Son of Jorgen and Gunnel Bondeson... born December 28, RE QUAN BOYETTE #21 RB R-Sr. 3V Wilson, N.C. Fike 2009: Listed as the starter at running back heading into the fall... missed the entire 2008 campaign due to a knee injury, but returned to participate in spring practice... one of the true leaders of the Duke football program... talented runner both inside and outside of the tackles... also an effective receiver out of the backfield with 30 career catches to his credit... Duke s leading rusher in both 2006 and one of 11 active running backs in the ACC with over 1,000 career rushing yards (1,072) entering the season... has rushed for 50 or more yards in seven career games including a career-best 123-yard effort versus Florida State on October 22, has gained 25 or more yards in 20 career contests... owns a 4.3 career yards per carry average... posted the 10th-longest rush from scrimmage in Blue Devil history with a 78-yard touchdown jaunt against Florida State on October 22, has seen action in 33 career games with 10 starting assignments. 2008: Did not see game action after suffering a season-ending knee injury during preseason camp... underwent successful surgery on August served as a team captain... named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. RE QUAN BOYETTE PLAYERS G PAGE 108

6 2007: Played in all 12 games with five starts at the running back position... led the team in rushing for the second straight season with 432 yards on 104 carries with two touchdowns... sixth on the team with 14 pass receptions for 77 yards... started five of the last seven games against Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Clemson and Notre Dame... scored his first touchdown of the year on a four-yard run at Navy... tallied 42 yards on seven carries against the Midshipmen and matched a career-high with four receptions for 29 yards... found the endzone from 11 yards out against Georgia Tech and finished with 51 yards on 11 attempts in Atlanta... recorded Duke s longest rush of the year with a 62-yard scamper against Wake Forest and finished the game with a season-high 77 yards on eight carries... ran for 71 yards on 14 attempts at Miami... on the field for a total of 315 snaps on the season with 20 or more in 11 games and a season-high 40 against Clemson... selected as a game captain for the Wake Forest game. 2006: Played in all 12 games... started three games against Wake Forest, Georgia Tech and North Carolina... led Duke in rushing with 388 yards... carried the football 87 times for a 4.5 per rush average... scored two touchdowns... rushed nine times for a season-high 97 yards at Alabama... also topped the 40-yard barrier against Navy (9-43) and North Carolina (11-60)... rushing touchdowns came versus Miami and Navy, and added a two-point conversion against Vanderbilt... caught nine passes for 49 yards on the year... had season-bests of four catches for 30 yards at Boston College... on the field for 365 plays. 2005: Played in nine games, earning starts against Wake Forest and Clemson... finished third on the team in rushing with 252 yards on 60 carries... averaged 4.2 yards per rushing attempt and also caught seven passes for 14 yards... lone touchdown of the year came on a 78-yard gallop against Florida State, marking the 10th longest rush from scrimmage in school history... the run marked the longest against the Seminoles since versus Florida State, carried the football 10 times for a season-best 123 yards... rushed seven times for 50 yards versus VMI... caught a season-high four passes for eight yards in the Wake Forest tilt. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Fike under Richie Pridgen... tabbed as the third-best running back and the 27th-top overall prospect in North Carolina by Scout.com... charted as the 92nd-best running back in the nation by Scout.com... listed as the 19th-top overall prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com... listed as the 34th-best cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com... represented North Carolina in the 68th annual Shrine Bowl... received conference offensive player of the year as a senior after rushing for 1,930 yards... helped Fike to an 11-2 mark in 2004 and berth in the state playoffs... as a junior, rushed 100 times for 1,008 yards and 15 TDs en route to earning all-area and all-conference honors... rushed for 1,084 yards during sophomore season as team went 10-6 and advanced to the state title game... for his career, picked up over 4,000 yards on the ground while leading Fike to 35 victories and four state playoff bids... also participated in basketball and track and field... all-conference choice in track and field... served as president of the student body. Personal: Son of Bobby Merrill and Tonya Boyette... born November 16, 1986 in Wilson, N.C. Re quan Boyette Career Rushing Statistics Year G/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg / / / / Total 33/ , Re quan Boyette Career Receiving Statistics Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg / / / / Total 33/ LEE BUTLER #20 CB So. IV Anderson, S.C. Westside 2009: Charted as the starter at right cornerback... enjoyed a productive spring practice session... candidate to handle the punt return duties. 2008: Played in 11 games with one start... tallied 12 tackles on the year... had seven punt returns for 53 yards, good for an average of 7.8 yard per return... recorded a season-high four tackles in first collegiate start against Miami... posted two tackles against Navy, Virginia and Clemson... also had two punt returns for 27 yards against the Tigers... tallied four punt returns for 23 yards at Virginia Tech... played a total of 220 snaps with 118 on defense and 102 on special teams... had a season-high 69 plays against Miami. Prior to Duke: Played for Ted Luckadoo at Westside... charted as the No. 80 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com... recorded four tackles and one caused fumble to help South Carolina to a victory over North Carolina in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl on December 15, 2007 in Spartanburg, S.C.... All-Area selection by the Anderson Indepdendent-Mail... accounted for 1,263 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior as Westside went 10-3 and advanced to the second round of the South Carolina Class AAAA Division II playoffs. Personal: Son of Lee Butler and Angel Fox... born December 14, brother, Lex, is a freshman on the Duke football team. Lee Butler Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / Total 11/ Lee Butler Career Punt Return Statistics Year G/GS Ret Yds Avg TD Lg / Total 11/ LEE BUTLER PLAYERS G PAGE 109

7 JORDON BYAS #38 S R-Fr. SQ Lynn Haven, Fla. Bay MATT DANIELS #40 S So. 1V Fayetteville, Ga. Fayette County 2009: Charted as a starter at safety entering the fall... good athlete and hard-hitter in the secondary... owns excellent speed... experienced a solid spring practice session. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Bay under Michael Healey... listed as the No. 137 safety in the nation by Scout.com... as a senior, rushed for 736 yards and seven touchdowns while registering 79 tackles and two interceptions to earn district MVP, all-district and all-county accolades... missed the majority of his junior season due to injury... logged 85 tackles and three interceptions as a sophomore en route to garnering all-county and all-district honors... had 22 tackles and one interception as a freshman as Bay went 10-1 and advanced to the state playoffs... also participated in track and field... Florida AAA state champion in the 400-meters (47.20) in set county record in the 200-meters in 2006 (21.65)... member of Florida AAA state runner-up 4x400 relay team in Personal: Son of Aaron and Nora Byas... father lettered three seasons ( ) in football at Southern Illinois... born November 7, JEFFREY COWART #65 C R-Jr. SQ Forsyth, Ga. Mary Persons 2009: Reserve offensive lineman... listed as the top reserve at center behind returning starter Bryan Morgan. 2008: Played in two games... recorded eight snaps at Clemson... on the field for seven plays against James Madison. 2007: Did not see game action. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Mary Persons High School under coach Steve Chafin... helped team to three-year mark of and three state playoff berths... named first team All-Middle Georgia as a senior... earned the program s Leadership Award following junior season... also participated in basketball and golf... finished second individually at the 2004 region golf championships while helping squad to a runner-up regional finish and state playoff appearance in Personal: Son of Cindy and Scott Cowart... uncle, Randy Walker, played football at Auburn... born September 22, : Projected as the starter at the right safety spot... possesses good size and speed... possesses the ability to make big plays... could play a pivotal role on special teams. 2008: Played in 10 games with one start as a true freshman... finished the year with 22 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery... garnered his first collegiate start against Virginia and posted four tackles... at Virginia Tech, totaled three tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery on just 15 snaps before suffering a season-ending knee injury... posted a season-high five tackles at Georgia Tech... also had four tackles against Miami and three stops at Vanderbilt... played a total of 243 snaps with 74 coming on defense and 169 on special teams... posted a season-high 52 plays against Virginia. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Fayette County under Tommy Webb... listed as the No. 37 safety in the country and No. 37 overall prospect in Georgia by Rivals.com... charted as the No. 27 safety in the nation by ESPN. com... three-time all-region selection and two-time all-county choice... named Fayette County s Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year as both a junior and senior... set school single-game rushing record with 348 yards... compiled 104 tackles, four interceptions and two sacks along with 1,486 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior while leading Fayette County to an 11-1 record and state playoff berth... finished his career with 268 total tackles and seven interceptions with 2,790 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns on 384 carries... also participated in track and field... member of the school s record-setting 4x100-meter relay team... honored with the Watkins Award, an honor presented annually to the top African-American high school student-athlete in the country. Personal: Son of Bruce and Swannette Daniels... born September 27, 1989 Matt Daniels Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / Total 10/ MATT DANIELS PLAYERS G PAGE 110

8 ROBERT DRUM #75 OG R-Jr. SQ Hoover, Ala. Spain Park 2009: Reserve offensive guard. 2008: Saw action in one game, playing seven snaps in the season-opening victory over James Madison. 2007: Did not see game action. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Lettered two seasons at Spain Park High School under coach Vince DiLorenzo... all-region selection by PrepStar magazine... following senior season, named all-metro by the Birmingham News while garnering honorable mention all-state honors... as a junior, helped Spain Park to nine victories and a state playoff berth and was selected to play in the North-South All-Star Game... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Millie Kay and Robert Drum... father played basketball at Mississippi... born May 9, PATRICK EGBOH #90 DE R-Jr. 2V Mesquite, Texas North Mesquite 2009: Scheduled to compete for starting chores at left defensive end... pairs with fellow redshirt junior Wesley Oglesby to give Duke two experienced ends on the left side of the line... has starting experience after earning nods in the final two games of enjoyed a solid spring practice session... good athlete with the potential to be an effective pass rusher... has played nearly 400 snaps over the past two seasons. 2008: Appeared in all 12 games with two starting assignments... posted 25 tackles and two quarterback hurries... earned starts in the final two games against Virginia Tech and North Carolina... tallied four tackles against James Madison, Clemson and Virginia Tech... had three stops against Navy... on the field for 316 plays with 134 of those coming in the final three games... played a season-high 52 snaps at Virginia Tech. 2007: Played in seven games with increased playing time in the last four contests of the season... ended the year with four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks... best game came at North Carolina with 1.5 sacks and two tackles... also had two tackles against Georgia Tech... on the field for 74 total snaps on the year... saw over 20 plays in each of the last two games. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Two-year letterman at North Mesquite High School under coach Steven Bragg... registered 84 tackles and seven sacks en route to earning all-district honors as a senior... also participated in basketball. Personal: Son of Patrick and Bibian Egboh... brother, Pannel, played football at Stanford... born May 27, PATRICK EBGOH JEFFREY FARIS #35 S So. SQ Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville Catholic 2009: Walk-on reserve safety. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Knoxville Catholic under Mark Pemberton... finished his career with 135 tackles, 30 pass breakups, two interceptions, four caused fumbles, four recovered fumbles and 42 carries for 340 yards and four touchdowns... as a senior he tallied 75 tackles, 15 pass breakups, one interception, three caused fumbles, three recovered fumbles and 30 carries for 300 yards and four touchdowns... scored the game-winning touchdown in the first round of the playoffs as a senior... earned the Knoxville Quarterback Club Player of the Week and the PrepXtra Defensive Player of the Week... received the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. Scholar-Athlete Award... awarded the George Willard Athletic Award for Outstanding Character... team captain as a senior. Personal: Son of Sondra and John Faris Sr.... born March 13, Patrick Egboh Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / / Total 19/ PLAYERS G PAGE 111

9 TONY FOSTER #80 WR R-Fr. SQ Burlington, N.C. Williams CATRON GAINEY #23 S Sr. 3V Hephzibah, Ga. Hephzibah 2009: Reserve wide receiver... could compete for playing time. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Two-year letterman at Williams under Sam Story... earned all-region honors from the Burlington Times-News... as a senior, caught 68 passes for 1,091 yards and nine touchdowns en route to garnering allconference recognition... caught one pass for 14 yards as a member of the North Carolina squad in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl on December 15, 2007 in Spartanburg, S.C.... helped Williams to a 14-2 record and berth in the state championship game as a sophomore and a 9-6 ledger and appearance in the state semifinals as a junior... also participated in basketball and track and field... all-conference selection as a sprinter in track and field. Personal: Son of Chery Foster and Glenn Johnson... uncle, Mitchell Foster, played basketball at St. John s University... cousin, Stanley Foster, wrestled at East Stroudsburg University... born April 20, GUILLERMO FREILE #10 K So. SQ Miami, Fla. Miami Country Day 2009: Reserve walk-on kicker. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Played under Danny Penengo at Miami Country Day... also played soccer... earned all-state recognition in soccer along with all-county and team MVP honors... helped squad to two district championships in soccer... four-year letterwinner on the tennis team... helped squad to four district crowns. Personal: Son of Guillermo and Maria Isabel Freile... born November 26, : Preseason second team All-ACC pick by Phil Steele s College Football Preview... charted as the backup at left safety following spring practice but is expected to compete for starting slot... enters senior season having amassed 121 tackles and two interceptions in 35 career games. 2008: Appeared in all 12 games with 11 starts at safety... ranked tied for 21st in the ACC with 6.2 tackles per game and tied for fourth in the league with two fumble recoveries... ended the year ranked third on the squad with 66 tackles... tallied one tackle for loss, one sack, one interception, one pass breakup and two fumble recoveries... had five or more tackles in seven games, including the final four contests... posted a career-high 12 tackles with a PBU at Clemson... hauled in his second career interception to go with seven tackles and one sack at Virginia Tech... registered eight tackles against Miami... one of only seven players on the team with over 800 snaps, leading the secondary with 850 total plays... played a season-high 97 snaps at Clemson and had over 70 plays in seven outings. 2007: Played in all 12 games with three starts on the year at strong safety... started against Virginia Tech, Notre Dame and North Carolina... finished eighth on the team with 48 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss... recorded first career interception in the season finale at North Carolina to go with seven solo tackles and one tackle for loss... posted back-to-back 10-tackle performances against Georgia Tech and at Notre Dame... registered nine tackles at Navy and five tackles against Virginia Tech... played a total of 573 snaps with 312 on defense and 261 on special teams... reached the century plateau with 102 plays at Notre Dame... played 60 or more snaps in five games, including the final three contests. 2006: Played in 11 games, missing only the Virginia Tech tilt... started the season finale versus North Carolina... finished the year with six tackles including a season-high four against North Carolina. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Hephzibah High School under coach John Bowen... all-region selection by PrepStar magazine... in senior campaign, logged 84 tackles, four interceptions and three sacks while earning first team all-area honors from the Augusta Chronicle... had 85 tackles and one interception as a junior... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Clifford and Glenda Gainey... born September 18, Catron Gainey Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / / / Total 35/ PLAYERS G PAGE 112

10 CHARLIE HATCHER #93 NG R-So. 1V Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton CATRON GAINEY 2009: Charted as the starter at nose guard heading into the 2009 season... named Duke s Co-Most Improved Defensive Player following spring practice... has displayed marked improvement each year since arriving in Durham. 2008: Played in nine games with one start... tallied 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries on the year... earned first collegiate start against Miami and registered two tackles... recorded a season-high five tackles versus Navy... had two stops against both James Madison and Georgia Tech... had one tackle for loss at Virginia Tech... tallied two QB pressures against Virginia... played a total of 171 snaps on the year with a season-high 35 versus Virginia. 2007: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Hamilton under Jim Place... All- Region selection by PrepStar magazine... first team all-conference and All- Butler County pick as a senior after recording 68 tackles and four sacks... as a junior, picked up second team all-conference and all-county honors after posting 67 tackles, six sacks and two fumble recoveries... finished career with 180 tackles and 14 sacks... served as team captain during senior campaign... nominated to the U.S. Army All American Bowl... candidate for Anthony Munoz Foundation Offensive/Defensive Lineman of the Year... recorded nine tackles for loss in the 62nd Annual 2007 Ohio North/South All Star Game... nominated for the Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year... rivals. com most polished defensive end at the Ohio State University Nike Camp... also participated in track and field. Personal: Son of Gregory and Nancy Hatcher... born August 26, Charlie Hatcher Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / Total 9/ BRANDON HARPER #55 OG R-Jr. 2V Alpharetta, Ga. Milton 2009: Reserve offensive guard... made the transition from defensive line to offensive guard during spring practice... adds strength and size to the offensive line... enters the fall as the top reserve at right guard behind Brian Moore. 2008: Appeared in one game, playing three snaps against Virginia. 2007: Played in seven games, including the final six contests of the season... posted his only tackle of the season at Florida State... registered 73 snaps on the year with 67 on defense and six on special teams... had 10 or more plays in four games with a season-high 22 against Virginia Tech. 2006: Played in the final seven games of the year... lone tackle of the year came against North Carolina... on the gridiron for 102 total snaps. Prior to Duke: Two-year letterman at Milton High School under coach Theo Caldwell... had 50 tackles and two sacks during senior season. Personal: Son of Jacqueline Malone... born March 8, CHARLIE HATCHER PLAYERS G PAGE 113

11 CURTIS HAZELTON #58 NG R-Fr. SQ Roswell, Ga. Roswell 2009: Reserve defensive lineman who could compete for playing time... listed as the backup nose guard entering the fall. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Roswell under Tim McFarlin... listed as the No. 108 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com... tabbed the No. 117 defensive end in the country by ESPN.com... posted 82 tackles and five sacks as a senior to help Roswell to a 10-3 record, a berth in the Georgia AAAAA quarterfinals and final state rankings of fifth by the Associated Press and sixth by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution... All-North Fulton County and team captain as a senior... as a junior, helped Roswell to a record and the Georgia AAAAA state co-championship... member of consecutive subregion championship teams in 2006 and 2007 while helping Roswell to three straight state playoff berths... also participated in track and field. Personal: Son of Curtis and Shemicqua Hazelton... born April 30, KYLE HILL #79 OT R-So. 1V Orlando, Fla. Boone 2009: Returning starter along the offensive line... very good athlete... former high school tight end who made the transition from left guard to left tackle during spring drills, taking over for three-year starter Cameron Goldberg... preseason fourth team All-ACC by Phil Steele s College Football Preview... one of two returning starters on the Blue Devil offensive line along with center Bryan Morgan. 2008: Second team Freshman All-America selection by Sporting News and Rivals.com... started all 12 games at left guard... played a total of 796 snaps... tallied 70 or more plays in six games with three games of 80 or more... logged a season-high 94 snaps against Northwestern. 2007: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Two-year letterman at Boone under Phil Ziglar... all-state choice following senior season after grading out at 82 percent while catching 19 passes for 539 yards and one touchdown... first team all-metro, all-district, all-orange County and all-central Florida pick in as a junior, graded out at 79 percent and caught 11 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns to receive first team all-metro and all-district recognition... selected to play in Florida s East-West All-Star Game... helped Boone to a two-year ledger of 19-7 and two state playoff appearances... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Bob and Kathy Hill... born May 16, KYLE HILL PLAYERS G PAGE 114

12 JAY HOLLINGSWORTH #27 RB So. 1V Sanford, N.C. Lee County 2009: Enters the fall as the No. 2 running back on the depth chart behind fifthyear senior Re quan Boyette... along with Boyette and Tony Jackson, gives Duke three running backs with starting experience... could play a big role in the success of the offense this season... Duke s leading returning rusher after gaining a team-high 399 yards a season ago... effective receiver out of the backfield and strong runner between the tackles... also a top candidate to return kickoffs. 2008: Played in all 12 games with two starts... led the team in rushing with 399 yards and one touchdown on 107 attempts... became the first true freshman to lead the Blue Devils in rushing since B.J. Hill did so in the 399 rushing yards rank as the ninth-highest single-season total by a Duke rookie... ranked third on the team with 25 receptions for 188 yards and two touchdowns... the 25 receptions marked the fifth-highest total by a freshman in Duke history and second-most by a first-year running back behind Julius Grantham s 27 catches in returned six kickoffs for 94 yards, good for an average of 15.7 yards per return... scored first collegiate touchdown on a 10-yard reception against Virginia, a score that snapped a 3-3 tie in the third quarter and helped the Blue Devils to a 31-3 victory... also had 15 carries for 59 yards against the Cavaliers... recorded first career rushing touchdown at Wake Forest on a six-yard run... finished with a season-high 67 yards on 15 carries versus the Demon Deacons... caught a season-best seven balls for 80 yards and one touchdown against N.C. State... rushed for 50 yards on nine carries against North Carolina to go with six receptions for 61 yards, including a season-long catch of 39 yards... drew his first collegiate start at Virginia Tech and rushed for 24 yards on eight carries... also started against North Carolina, playing a season-high 58 snaps... logged 391 plays for the year with 30 or more in seven games. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Lee County under Jody Stouffer... represented North Carolina in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl on December 15, 2007 in Spartanburg, S.C.... listed as the No. 28 overall prospect in North Carolina and No. 3 running back in the state by Rivals.com... charted as the No. 76 running back in the nation by ESPN.com... two-time all-conference selection... as a senior, rushed 157 times for 1,029 yards and 12 touchdowns and earned team offensive player of the year honors... in junior season, rushed for 1,048 yards and 12 touchdowns on 123 attempts to earn team MVP honors... gained 492 yards and eight touchdowns on 104 rushing attempts as a sophomore as Lee County went 9-6 and captured district and sectional championships... finished career with 2,569 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Michelle Hollingsworth and Jerry Ray... born March 28, Jay Hollingsworth Career Rushing Statistics Year G/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg / Total 12/ Jay Hollingsworth Career Receiving Statistics Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg / Total 12/ Jay Hollingsworth Career Kickoff Return Statistics Year G/GS Ret Yds Avg TD Lg / Total 12/ JAY HOLLINGSWORTH ANDREW HOLOMAN #48 LB R-Jr. SQ Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge 2009: Reserve outside linebacker. 2008: Did not see game action. 2007: Did not see game action. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Played at Stone Bridge High School under coach Mickey Thompson... recorded 79 tackles as a senior to receive first team all-state honors from the Associated Press (Class AAA)... in 2005, helped Stone Bridge to a 12-2 overall record, the Division 5 Northern Region championship and a berth in the state finals... also earned first team All-Liberty District accolades... named second team all-metro by the Washington Post... tabbed one of Virginia s top 30 overall prospects by The Daily Progress... also participated in basketball. Personal: Son of Bryan and Gwendolyn Holoman... born February 18, PLAYERS G PAGE 115

13 JARROD HOLT #77 OG Sr. 3V Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater 2009: Three-year letterwinner who enters the fall as the starting left guard... experienced player with ability to play multiple spots on the offensive line... has played 647 snaps in 30 career games. 2008: Appeared in eight games on the year... on the field for 122 plays on the season... played a season-high 32 snaps against James Madison... carded 29 snaps against Virginia. 2007: Played in all 12 games on the season... recorded 377 total snaps on the year with 344 on offense and 33 on special teams... played a season-high 50 snaps at Navy... tallied over 40 snaps in three of the final four games with 46 against Clemson, 48 against Georgia Tech and 43 at North Carolina... played 30 or more snaps in eight of the 12 games. 2006: Freshman All-ACC selection by Sporting News... saw action in 10 games, missing the Richmond and North Carolina tilts... played 148 total snaps including a season-high 45 at Boston College. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Clearwater High School under coach Tom Bostic... helped team to district championships in 2002 and all-region selection by PrepStar magazine... ranked as the nation s 48thbest offensive tackle by Rivals.com... during senior season, served as team captain and received first team all-county and team most valuable offensive player honors... selected to play in the Pinellas County All-Star Game and earned most valuable lineman of the game accolades... tabbed Clearwater s Outstanding Offensive Player as a junior... also participated in basketball and track and field... helped basketball squad to a 27-2 record and state runner-up finish in 2005 and district crown in Personal: Son of Joe and Abby Holt... both parents were student-athletes at Furman (father football; mother basketball, tennis & volleyball)... brother, Joe, played football at Virginia while brother, Jon, was a member of the gridiron program at N.C. State... born July 27, BRETT HUFFMAN #87 TE R-Jr. 2V Massillon, Ohio Massillon Washington JARROD HOLT 2009: Returning starter at tight end... preseason third team All-ACC pick and rated the No. 39 tight end in the nation by Phil Steele s College Football Preview... has developed into a reliable target over the middle... heads a talented and versatile group of tight ends. 2008: Appeared in all 12 games with six starts... caught 14 passes for 171 yards and one touchdown on the season... scored first career touchdown on a career-long 26-yard reception against N.C. State... tallied three catches for 38 yards against the Wolfpack... recorded a season-high six receptions for 71 yards at Wake Forest... had two grabs for 36 yards against Miami... posted one catch against James Madison, Virginia and Virginia Tech... played 565 snaps during the year with 50 or more in six games... tallied a season-high 65 plays at Wake Forest. 2007: Played in all 12 games... registered one reception for three yards against Virginia Tech... played primarily on special teams with 40 of his 61 total snaps on the year... on the field for a season-high 11 snaps against Georgia Tech. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Massillon Washington High School under coach Tom Stacy... tabbed as the 49th-best tight end in the country by Scout.com... charted as the 54th-top tight end in the nation and the 40thbest overall prospect in Ohio by Rivals.com... all-region selection by PrepStar magazine... named all-district, all-county and all-ohio following senior season... selected to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game... caught 26 passes for 355 yards and four touchdowns as squad went 13-2 and won the state championship in senior campaign... had 24 receptions for 266 yards and two TDs as a junior and 12 grabs for 218 yards and one touchdown during sophomore year... closed career with 62 catches for 839 yards and seven TDs... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Jeff and Karen Huffman... father played football at the University of Findlay... born August 15, Brett Huffman Career Receiving Statistics Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg / / Total 24/ PLAYERS G PAGE 116

14 JEFFREY IJJAS #94 K So. SQ Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater Central Catholic 2009: Reserve walk-on kicker. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Two-year letterman at Clearwater Central Catholic under Mike Jalazo... Class 2B All-State placekicker as a senior... made 13-of-18 field goals, including 51 and 52 yard attempts as a senior with all five missed field goals over 40 yards... recorded 29 touchbacks on 42 kickoffs during his senior season... as a junior he made 7-of-11 field goals and 31-of-32 extra point attempts... also lettered in baseball and soccer. Personal: Son of Kathy and Joseph Ijjas... born December 1, brother, Joey, lettered in football at the University of Florida in sister, Lindsey, played softball at Central Florida Community College and Florida Gulf Coast University... cousins, Mary Harman (1998), Michael Harman (1988) and Seth Dickson (2009), graduated from Duke University. CONOR IRWIN #76 OT R-Fr. SQ Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville Catholic BRETT HUFFMAN 2009: Reserve offensive lineman... listed as the backup behind Kyle Hill at left tackle entering the season. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Knoxville Catholic under Mark Pemberton... helped Knoxville Catholic to 10 or more wins in all four seasons with a 44-5 overall record including four consecutive state playoff appearances... won Knoxville Catholic s Wendy s High School Heisman Award... also played basketball. Personal: Son of Tim and Sharon Irwin... father played football at the University of Tennessee and in the NFL from with the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins... uncle, King Irwin, played football at Georgia Tech... born May 14, PLAYERS G PAGE 117

15 TONY JACKSON #25 RB Jr. 2V Rochester, N.Y. Bishop Kearney 2009: Reserve running back... one of three returning running backs with starting experience... expected to compete for playing time with fellow returning backs Re quan Boyette and Jay Hollingsworth... has very good speed... listed third on the depth chart entering the fall... former defensive back who switched to the offensive backfield in the spring of : Played in 11 games with three starts... earned starting nods against Wake Forest, N.C. State and Virginia Tech... for the season, rushed for 259 yards on 76 carries and caught 12 passes for 106 yards and one touchdown... had four games with 25 or more rushing yards... scored first collegiate touchdown on a 22-yard reception in Duke s 10-7 triumph at Vanderbilt... had a career-high three catches for 74 yards to go with 29 rushing yards against the Commodores... also had three catches against both N.C. State and North Carolina... against Miami, rushed for a career-high 69 yards on 11 carries, including a 23-yard jaunt... recorded 12 rushes for 63 yards at Wake Forest... over the three-game stretch against Miami, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest, rushed 33 times for 161 yards to average 4.9 yards per attempt and 53.7 yards per contest... played 252 snaps on the season with 20 or more in each of the last seven games and eight total outings... on the field for a season-high 35 plays against Miami. 2007: Appeared in all 12 games as a true freshman... played primarily on special teams with three tackles... blocked a punt and returned it 28 yards to set up a touchdown against Georgia Tech... recorded a total of 94 snaps on the season with 89 of them coming on special teams... played 10 or more snaps four times with 14 against Georgia Tech. Prior to Duke: Lettered three seasons at Bishop Kearney under Art Carlisi... first team all-state selection at running back in 2006 by the New York State Sportswriters Association... in just six games, had 1,533 rushing yards and 15 total touchdowns along with 41 tackles during senior season... named the Finger Lakes West Player of the Year and New York Section V s Class C offensive player of the year as a senior... rushed for a school single-game record 337 yards on 22 attempts in a season-opening 38-6 win over Whitman (Sept. 1, 2006)... also topped the 300-yard barrier against Waterloo (13-301) and had 200 or more yards four times... first team all-state selection as a junior... two-time All-Greater Rochester pick by The Democrat & Chronicle... finished career with 3,887 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns. Personal: Son of Daromell and Daryll Jackson... born February 23, 1989 Tony Jackson Career Rushing Statistics Year G/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg / / Total 23/ Tony Jackson Career Receiving Statistics Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg / / Total 23/ TONY JACKSON Tony Jackson Career Kickoff Return Statistics Year G/GS Ret Yds Avg TD Lg / / Total 23/ Tony Jackson Career Punt Return Statistics Year G/GS Ret Yds Avg TD Lg / / Total 23/ PLAYERS G PAGE 118

16 RANDEZ JAMES #11 CB R-Fr. SQ San Antonio, Texas Judson & Hargrave Military Acad. COLIN JONES #30 CB R-So. SQ Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich & Mercersburg Acad. 2009: Reserve cornerback. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Played the 2007 season at Hargrave Military Academy... three-year letterman at Judson under Jim Rackley... recorded 30 tackles, three pass breakups and one interception as a senior... had 46 tackles and four pass breakups during junior season... helped Judson to a three-year record of 33-6 with a pair of state playoff berths... also participated in track and field, earning district and regional championships as a sprinter. Personal: Nephew of Ghuetta and Winfred James... born May 9, CAMERON JONES #32 RB R-So. SQ Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich & Mercersburg Acad. 2009: Reserve running back... in the annual Spring Game, rushed for 20 yards while catching two passes for 44 yards. 2008: Did not see game action. 2007: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Greenwich under Rich Albonizio... played one season at Mercersburg Academy under Dan Walker... served as Greenwich s team captain as a senior, leading the team to an 8-2 record... as a senior, rushed for 550 yards and 18 touchdowns and earned All- FCIAC honors... rushed for 500 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior and gained 400 yards during sophomore season... finished high school career with 41 touchdowns... helped Greenwich to a three-year record of 30-5 with one conference championship (2004) and two playoff berths (2003 & 2004)... teammate of fellow Duke signees Colin Jones and Bryan Morgan at Mercersburg Academy... at Mercersburg in 2006, rushed 62 times for 400 yards and five touchdowns while recording 85 tackles and one interception... also participated in basketball and track and field, serving as team captain in both sports while at Greenwich. Personal: Son of Melanie Davis-Jones and Cedric Jones... father played wide receiver at Duke from , caught 99 career passes for 1,732 yards (8th all-time at Duke) and 21 touchdowns (4th all-time at Duke), earned second team All-America honors as a senior and later spent nine seasons with the NFL s New England Patriots... mother graduated from Duke in brother, Colin, is a sophomore cornerback on the Duke football team... uncle, Walter Jones, played wide receiver at Duke from , had 119 career receptions (12th all-time at Duke) for 1,968 yards (7th all-time at Duke) and 17 touchdowns (t5th all-time at Duke) and was a member of Duke s 1989 ACC Championship squad... cousin, Tielor Robinson, lettered two seasons (2006, 2008) at fullback on the Duke football team... born April 11, : Reserve cornerback. 2008: Played in three games on special teams... on the gridiron for 12 total plays, including a season-high seven at Virginia Tech. 2007: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Greenwich under Rich Albonizio... played one season at Mercersburg Academy under Dan Walker... career at Greenwich included 1,300 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns along with 80 tackles and 10 interceptions... had 50 tackles and three interceptions as a senior, serving as team captain as a senior as Greenwich posted an 8-2 record... rushed for over 1,000 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior... as a sophomore, posted 50 tackles and four interceptions as Greenwich went 10-2 and reached the state playoffs... helped Greenwich to a three-year record of 30-5 with one conference championship (2004) and two playoff berths (2003 & 2004)... two-time all-conference honoree... teammate of fellow Duke signees Cameron Jones and Bryan Morgan at Mercersburg Academy... at Mercersburg, caught 21 passes for 305 yards and three touchdowns while recording 48 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks and 10 pass breakups... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Melanie Davis-Jones and Cedric Jones... father played wide receiver at Duke from , caught 99 career passes for 1,732 yards (8th all-time at Duke) and 21 touchdowns (4th all-time at Duke), earned second team All-America honors as a senior and later spent nine seasons with the NFL s New England Patriots... mother graduated from Duke in brother, Cameron, is a sophomore running back on the Duke football team... uncle, Walter Jones, played wide receiver at Duke from , had 119 career receptions (12th all-time at Duke) for 1,968 yards (7th all-time at Duke) and 17 touchdowns (t5th all-time at Duke) and was a member of Duke s 1989 ACC Championship squad... cousin, Tielor Robinson, lettered two seasons (2006, 2008) at fullback on the Duke football team... born April 11, CAMERON & COLIN JONES PLAYERS G PAGE 119

17 KEVIN JONES #49 P R-Jr. 2V Austin, Texas James Bowie 2009: Returning starting punter... preseason second team All-ACC selection by both Lindy s and Athlon Sports as well as a fourth team all-conference pick by Phil Steele s College Football Preview... has started each of the last 24 games... owns career punting average of yards... on Duke s career charts, ranks eighth in punting yardage (5,770), ninth in punts (146) and 11th in punting average... improved punting average by 3.6 yards per kick from freshman season to sophomore campaign... for his career, has had 41 boots downed inside the opponents 20 yard line against just eight touchbacks... joins former All-America Brian Morton as the only two players in Duke history with over 2,800 punting yards in multiple seasons... during Spring Break in 2008, traveled to New Orleans on a trip sponsored by the Duke Community Service Center, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity to help build homes for families affected by Hurricane Katrina. 2008: Academic All-ACC selection... started all 12 games... ranked second in the ACC and 47th nationally with a yards per punt average... finished the year with 71 punts for 2,899 yards, including 27 punts downed inside the 20-yard line against just six touchbacks... averaged over 40 yards per punt in six of the 12 games... key to Duke s victory at Vanderbilt with six of seven punts downed inside the 20-yard line, including all three fourth quarter punts inside the 15-yard line... averaged 53.5 yards per punt with a season-long boot of 68 yards against James Madison... recorded four punts inside the 20-yard line and three fair catches on nine punts at Virginia Tech... averaged 43.6 yards per kick with a long of 57 yards and three inside the 20-yard line against Virginia... the 2,899 punting yards rank as the seventhhighest single-season total in Duke history... on the field for 75 total plays... named to the Ray Guy Award watch list at the start of the season. 2007: Punted in all 12 games... named Honorable Mention Freshman All- America by Sporting News... averaged yards per punt with 75 boots for 2,871 yards on the year... placed 15 kicks inside the 20-yard line with just two touchbacks on the year... top game came at Northwestern with a 45.5 average on four punts including two downed inside the 20-yard line and a season-long kick of 64 yards... kicked three punts for 130 yards, an average of 43.3 yards at Navy... recorded a 53-yard punt at Virginia while averaging 42.8 yards per punt on five attempts... the 2,871 punting yards rank as the eighth-highest single-season total in Duke history... completed a 15-yard pass at Florida State to convert a fourth down. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at James Bowie High School under coach Jeff Ables... listed as the fourth-top punter in the nation by Scout.com... named first team all-district in 2005 after averaging 39.1 yards per punt with 11 kicks downed inside the opponents 20 yard line... as a junior, booted nine-of-11 field goals and averaged 39.3 yards per punt to receive first team all-district honors... helped squad to state playoff appearance during junior season... three-time academic all-district selection. Personal: Son of Jerry and Julie Jones... born September 7, KEVIN JONES Kevin Jones Career Punting Statistics Year G/GS Punt Yds Avg Lg Blk TB FC I / , / , Total 24/ , Kevin Jones Career Passing Statistics Year G/GS Comp Att Pct. Yards TD Int Lg / / Total 24/ PLAYERS G PAGE 120

18 AUSTIN KELLY #83 WR Jr. 2V Mableton, Ga. Austell 2009: Listed as a starting wide receiver... returns as one of the most experienced receivers on the team... has nine career starting assignments to his credit... begins third season with 28 career receptions... only active Duke player with 10 or more pass receptions in each of the past two seasons. 2008: Appeared in 11 games with six starts... caught 13 passes for 142 yards on the season... recorded at least one pass reception in each of the first six games before suffering an injury that kept him out of the Vanderbilt contest... hauled in four passes for 37 yards against Northwestern... also had four grabs against Virginia for 34 yards... longest catch of the year was 20 yards at Georgia Tech... played 209 snaps with at least 20 plays in four games... notched a season-high 49 plays against Northwestern. 2007: Played in all 12 games with three starts as a true freshman... finished tied for fourth on the team with 15 receptions for 186 yards and one touchdown... recorded first collegiate catch at Virginia with a 16-yard grab... top outing came against Wake Forest with three catches for 49 yards and first career touchdown on a 19-yard pass... also caught three passes at North Carolina for 32 yards... posted at least one reception in eight of the 12 games with two or more catches five times... recorded a total of 341 snaps on the season with 329 on offense and 12 on special teams. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Austell under Derek Cook... first team all-county selection as a senior after accounting for 1,168 total yards (652 passing & 516 rushing) and 14 touchdowns... earned Athlete of the Year honors from the Cobb County Touchdown Club... three-time Player of the Week pick in 2006 by the Cobb County Touchdown Club... as a junior, threw for 416 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 375 yards and seven scores to receive first team all-county accolades... caught 30 passes for 400 yards and eight touchdowns during sophomore season... helped Austell to three-year record of with three state playoff berths... also participated in basketball and track and field... on the hardwood, has helped team to three consecutive state playoff appearances including a region championship in Personal: Son of Kim and John Kelly... sister, Candyse, played basketball at Gardner-Webb... brother, John, played football at the University of the South... born March 12, AUSTIN KELLY Austin Kelly Career Receiving Statistics Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg / / Total 23/ Austin Kelly Career Rushing Statistics Year G/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg / / Total 23/ PLAYERS G PAGE 121

19 ALEX KING #18 P So. SQ Winston-Salem, N.C. Forsyth Country Day & Phillips Exeter Aca. (N.H.) 2009: Walk-on reserve punter... enters the fall as the team s holder on PAT and field goal attempts... also adds depth to the quarterback position. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Attended Phillips Exeter Academy and played for Bill Glennon... lettered four years under Rusty LaRue at Forsyth Country Day... All-New England Class A first team selection as a quarterback and punter... led Phillips Exeter to a 5-3 record with 14 touchdown passes in his postgraduate season... All-State selection as a senior in high school after throwing for 1,400 yards and 21 touchdowns to lead Forsyth Country Day to a conference championship... played in the NCISAA Oasis Shrine Bowl... four-time all-conference selection... threw for 2,500 yards and 30 touchdowns in his final two years of high school... also played basketball. Personal: Son of Susan and Michael King... born July 25, uncle, John Mack, played football at Duke and uncle, Geoff King, played football at North Carolina... brother, Michael (2003), and sister, Katie (2000), both graduated from Duke University. BRANDON KING #22 TE R-Jr. 2V Doylestown, Pa. Central Bucks West 2009: Returns to the field after missing the entire 2008 campaign due to injury... charted as the second string tight end behind returning starter Brett Huffman... owns good experience and provides quality depth to the position... listed as the No. 11 fullback in the country by Phil Steele s College Football Preview... with four career touchdown receptions, is a proven option in the passing game and scoring threat in the red zone. 2008: Did not see game action after suffering a season-ending injury prior to the season. 2007: Played in all 12 games with four starts... third on the team with four touchdown receptions... completed the season with 10 receptions for 76 yards... four touchdowns on just 10 catches marked the third-highest touchdown per catch average (.400) in the country... caught a six-yard touchdown pass in the season-opener against Connecticut... scored on a seven-yard touchdown reception at Northwestern... posted longest catch of the year against Virginia Tech, a 19-yard touchdown grab to finish with two receptions for 25 yards... fourth touchdown of the year came on a three-yard pass at Florida State... tallied three games with two receptions... on the field for 320 total snaps with 283 on offense and 37 on special teams... played 30 or more snaps in five contests with a season-high 38 at North Carolina. 2006: Played in 10 games, missing the Miami and Vanderbilt contests... caught seven passes for 54 yards for a 7.7 yards per reception average... posted season-highs with four receptions for 25 yards versus North Carolina... on the field for 164 total snaps. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at C.B. West High School under coaches Randy Cuthbert ( ) and Chris Felton (2005)... All-America selection by PrepStar magazine... listed as the second-best fullback in the nation by Rivals.com and the 36th-top overall running back by Scout.com... also tabbed as the 16th-best overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals.com... charted as the third-top fullback in the nation by ESPN.com... as a senior, rushed 113 times for 621 yards and seven touchdowns and earned all-league honors... in junior season, rushed for 651 yards and nine touchdowns on 90 attempts as team went 9-2 and advanced to the state playoffs... rushed 126 times for 625 yards and three TDs as a sophomore... finished career with 1,897 yards and 19 touchdowns... also participated in basketball... Cuthbert, a C.B. West graduate, was a standout running back at Duke from , earning All-ACC honors in 1989 as the Blue Devils won the ACC championship and he currently ranks third on Duke s all-time rushing list with 2,771 career yards. Personal: Son of Charles and Linda King... born June 23, Brandon King Career Receiving Statistics Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg / / / Total 22/ ABRAHAM KROMAH #8 LB R-Jr. 2V Staten Island, N.Y. Tottenville 2009: Enters the fall listed as the starting weakside linebacker... moved into a starting role during spring drills... has been a key contributor on special teams in each of the past two seasons. 2008: Played in all 12 games... received the team s Outstanding Special Teams Player award... tallied 13 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack for the season... at Clemson, posted five tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack on just seven defensive plays... recorded two tackles against both Virginia and Wake Forest... played a total of 257 snaps, including 248 on special teams and nine on defense... registered at least 20 snaps in eight of the 12 games with a season-high 32 at Clemson. 2007: Appeared in eight games on special teams... played 54 total snaps on the year with a season-high nine plays at Navy. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Played at Tottenville High School under coach Jim Munson... charted as the 11th-top overall prospect in New York by Rivals.com... helped squad to a three-year ledger of in senior season, had five interceptions and seven touchdowns including a 100-yard kickoff return... as a sophomore, helped Tottenville to a 13-0 record and the New York City Class AA championship. Personal: Son of Muhammad and Toekplee Kromah... born March 10, Abraham Kromah Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / / Total 20/ PLAYERS G PAGE 122

20 MITCHELL LEDERMAN #67 OG R-Jr. 2V Brodhead, Wis. Brodhead ABRAHAM KROMAH 2009: Reserve offensive lineman... slated to battle for playing time at guard, but also has experience at tackle... missed the contact portion of spring practice while recovering from shoulder surgery. 2008: Appeared in all 12 games... on the gridiron for 148 total snaps... played a season-high 46 plays, including 41 on offense, against Miami... took 28 snaps against James Madison. 2007: Played in 11 games on the season... received the Mike Suglia Award which is presented annually to the second-year member of the Duke football program who best exemplifies the qualities of the late Mike Suglia... tallied 33 total snaps on special teams with a season-high five plays at Navy and North Carolina. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Brodhead High School under coach James Matthys... helped team to three-year ledger of with three state playoff appearances... all-region choice by PrepStar magazine... charted as the sixth-top prospect in Wisconsin by Rivals.com... as a senior, named first team All-Rock Valley Conference at both offensive and defensive tackle... earned all-area accolades at offensive and defensive tackle from both the Beloit Daily News and Monroe Evening Times... first team all-region choice at offensive tackle by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and honorable mention all-state pick by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel... during senior season, helped Brodhead rush for 317 yards per game while carding 30 tackles and three tackles for loss... served as team captain... first team all-area pick as a junior by the Beloit Daily News... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Lon and Michelle Lederman... father played basketball at Wisconsin-LaCrosse... born January 16, PATRICK KURUNWUNE #43 RB R-Fr. SQ Austin, Texas L.C. Anderson 2009: Reserve running back... in the annual Spring Game, rushed 13 times for 66 yards and added four pass receptions for an additional 67 yards. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at L.C. Anderson under Mark Reiland... rated as the No. 148 running back in the country by Scout.com... listed as the No. 21 overall prospect in Central Texas by Texas Prep Insider... three-time all-district selection... served as team captain in senior season... as a senior, logged 903 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 147 attempts... rushed for 920 yards and 15 touchdowns on 154 carries as a junior... finished career with 2,491 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns on 407 carries... also competed in wrestling, powerlifting and track and field. Personal: Son of Patrick and Rose Kurunwune... born November 2, MITCHELL LEDERMAN PLAYERS G PAGE 123

21 THADDEUS LEWIS #9 QB Sr. 3V Opa-Locka, Fla. Hialeah Miami Lakes 2009: Returning starting quarterback... leading returning passer in the ACC after averaging yards per game in preseason third team All-ACC choice by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele s College Football Preview... voted the strongest arm in the ACC by Lindy s preseason magazine... charted as the No. 31 quarterback in the nation by Phil Steele s College Football Preview... three-year starter at quarterback... owns a strong throwing arm and good feel for the game... has evolved into a true dual-threat signal-caller... has increased completion percentage while cutting interception totals every season at Duke... could challenge several school career passing records by the end of the season... entering the season, ranks fourth all-time at Duke in passing yards (6,735), pass attempts (1,061), pass completions (603), passing touchdowns (47) and total offense (6,609)... stands 2,879 passing yards, 314 attempts, 227 completions and eight touchdowns away from Duke s career records held by Ben Bennett... begins the year ranked 20th in ACC history with 6,735 passing yards... leads all active ACC players in career passing yards and touchdown passes... holds school records for most consecutive pass attempts without an interception (206) and most pass attempts in a game without an interception (52 vs. N.C. State, 11/8/08)... one of only three quarterbacks in school history to throw 10 or more touchdown passes in three straight seasons... owns the seventh-highest single-game passing yardage total in Duke history with a 428-yard outing at Navy in in the annual Spring Game, completed 17-of-23 passes for 257 yards while rushing for two touchdowns. 2008: Second team All-ACC selection... played and started 11 of the 12 games on the year, missing the Virginia Tech contest with an ankle injury... completed a career-high 224-of-361 (.620) pass attempts for 2,171 yards with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions... carried the ball 69 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns... passing totals were among the top 10 on Duke s singleseason lists for completions (7th), attempts (9th) and touchdowns (T8th)... ranked among the ACC leaders in passing yards per game (2nd; 197.4), touchdown passes (2nd; 15), fewest interceptions (2nd; 6), total offense (2nd; 206.1) completion percentage (3rd; 62.0) and passing efficiency (4th; 123.0)... did not throw an interception in the first three games and seven games total... threw 105 passes without a pick to start the year to establish a new school record with 206 consecutive passes without an interception... tossed a school single-game record 52 passes without an interception against N.C. State, completing 37-of-52 (.714) passes for 317 yards and two touchdowns against the Wolfpack... the 37 completions marked the second-highest single-game total in Duke history... also matched a season-high with 41 rushing yards on six carries against the Wolfpack to amass 358 yards of total offense... threw for 317 yards and rushed for 41 yards against Navy, completing 25-of-35 (.714) passes with three touchdowns to earn ACC Offensive Back of the Week (9/15)... completed 34-of-49 (.694) for 278 yards and one touchdown against North Carolina... the 34 completions tied the fourth-best single-game total in school history... threw a touchdown pass in eight-of-11 games with two touchdown tosses against James Madison, Virginia, Miami, Wake Forest and N.C. State... scored rushing touchdowns against Northwestern and Miami... threw for over 200 yard in six games with two 300-yard performances... took a total of 677 snaps under center... received the Outstanding Offensive Back award at the annual team banquet. 2007: Started all 12 games at quarterback... completed 199-of-360 (.553) passes for 2,430 yards and 21 touchdowns... ranked third in the ACC in touchdown passes (21), fourth in passing yards per game (202.5) and sixth in both total offense (190.2 ypg) and pass efficiency (125.7 rating)... threw 10 more touchdown passes than his freshman season and six fewer interceptions while raising his completion percentage to.553 from became the first quarterback in school history to throw 10 or more touchdowns in both his freshman and sophomore seasons... recorded the 10th 400-yard passing per- PLAYERS G PAGE 124 formance in school history by hitting on 23-of-36 passes for 428 yards and four touchdowns at Navy... the 428 yards ranks as the seventh-most in a single game at Duke while the four touchdown passes match the second-highest single-game performance in school history... also rushed for a touchdown against the Midshipmen for a career-high five total touchdowns in the game... threw four touchdown passes against Wake Forest and ended the game with 291 yards on 21-of-47 passing... completed 15 consecutive pass attempts at Northwestern to equal the second-longest streak in school history... threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-23 (.826) passing against the Wildcats... completed 18-of-27 passes for 241 yards and two touchdowns at Miami... threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns on 18-of-27 passing at North Carolina... registered two touchdowns against Virginia Tech with one through the air and one on the ground... threw a touchdown pass in 11 of the 12 games... completed 33 passes of 20 or more yards on the year... did not throw an interception in the final three outings of the season... took 737 total snaps on offense... had 60 or more plays in six outings with a seasonhigh 81 against Wake Forest... chosen as a game captain for the Navy and Miami contests... ACC All-Academic team selection. 2006: Played in all 12 games, starting the final 11 weeks of the season... honorable mention Freshman All-America choice by The Sporting News... co-recipient of Duke s Most Improved Offensive Player award... completed 180-of-340 (.529) pass attempts for 2,134 yards with 11 touchdowns and 16 interceptions... ranked fifth in the ACC and 69th nationally in total offense with a per game average of yards... ranked 10th in the ACC in passing efficiency (106.9)... set Duke freshman record for passing yards in a season... passing yardage total ranked first in the ACC and fifth nationally among rookies while ranking fourth on the league s all-time chart for freshmen... in the ACC annuals for rookie quarterbacks, the 2,134 passing yardage total trails only Florida State s Drew Weatherford (3,208 in 2005), N.C. State s Philip Rivers (3,054 in 2000) and Florida State s Chris Rix (2,734 in 2001)... season mark of 2,060 yards of total offense places sixth all-time among freshman signal-callers in ACC history behind Weatherford (3,180 in 2005), Rix (3,123 in 2001), Rivers (2,969 in 2000), Georgia Tech s Reggie Ball (2,380 in 2003) and Georgia Tech s Shawn Jones (2,078 in 1989)... matched the top single-season total for touchdown passes by a true freshman in school history previously set by Ben Bennett in became just the fourth true freshman in Duke gridiron history to lead the team in passing yards, joining Asack (966 in 2005), Steve Slayden (1,229 in 1984) and Bennett (2,050 in 1980)... in the ACC, ranked tied for second with five games of 200 or more yards of total offense... in first collegiate start, threw for a season-high 305 yards at Wake Forest to post the 10th-highest single-game total in the ACC for the year... the 305-yard effort marked the most passing yards by a Duke quarterback in a starting debut since Dave Brown threw for 444 yards against Wake Forest in threw for over 200 yards in five games... had four touchdown passes in the season finale versus North Carolina, matching the second-highest single-game total in Blue Devil history... lone rushing touchdown of the year came at Alabama... over the last four games of the season, completed 74-of-129 (.574) passes for 834 yards and seven touchdowns. Prior to Duke: Played at Hialeah Miami Lakes High School under coach Jerry Hughes... all-region selection by PrepStar magazine... charted as the 10th-best dual threat quarterback in the nation and the 60th-top overall prospect in Florida by Rivals.com... listed as the 65th-top overall quarterback in the country by Scout.com... as a senior, passed for 1,237 yards and 12 touchdowns against just three interceptions as team went 6-3 and advanced to the state playoffs. Personal: Son of Renee Holmes... born November 19, Thaddeus Lewis Career Passing Statistics Year G/GS Comp Att Pct. Yards TD Int Lg / , / , / , Total 35/ , , Thaddeus Lewis Career Rushing Statistics Year G/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg / / / Total 35/

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23 NICK MAGGIO #47 K Jr. 2V Leawood, Kan. St. Thomas Aquinas 2009: Returning starting placekicker... preseason second team All-ACC selection by Phil Steele s College Football Preview... begins junior season having made all 41 of his career PAT attempts and 13-of-19 (.684) field goal attempts... Duke s all-time leader in PAT percentage (minimum 40 attempts)... Duke s active scoring leader with 80 career points... stands five PATs and two field goals shy of cracking the school s all-time top 10 charts... also charted as the second string punter. 2008: Starting kicker in all 11 games in which Duke attempted a field goal or extra point... was a perfect 28-of-28 on PAT attempts and 11-of-14 field goal attempts for a team-high 61 total points... became one of only three placekickers in school history to successfully convert 25 or more PATs without a miss in a single season, joining Scott McKinney (28-of-28 in 1980) and Randy Gardner (32-of-32 in 1992)... the 28 PATs rank tied for ninth on Duke s single-season chart... ranked tied for first in the ACC in PAT percentage (1.000), fifth in field goal percentage (.786), tied for seventh in field goals per game (1.00) and ninth in points per game for kickers (5.5)... made all six field goals inside 30 yards... recorded a season-high of eight points against both Northwestern and Navy... made a season-high two field goals against the Wildcats and a career-long 46-yard field goal and five-of-five extra points against the Midshipmen... was four-of-four on PAT attempts against James Madison, Virginia and Miami. 2007: Played in eight games with seven starts as the team s placekicker... named to the ACC All-Freshman team by Sporting News... made two-of-five field goal attempts and was a perfect 13-of-13 on extra point attempts... had three punts for 79 yards on the season with a long of 31 yards... made a 40- yard field goal against Georgia Tech and was three-of-three on PAT attempts in the game for a season-high six points... made two extra points against Miami, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech and North Carolina... punted three times for 79 yards in the season opener against Connecticut. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at St. Thomas Aquinas under Kevin Kopecky... three-time all-league and all-county selection... averaged 39.4 yards per punt on 23 kicks while making two-of-four field goals and 64-of- 68 PAT attempts during senior season... first team all-state pick as a junior after averaging 38.3 yards per punt and making 40-of-41 PATs... connected on 10 field goals in 17 attempts along with 20-of-22 PATs during sophomore campaign... holds school records for longest field goal (49 yards), most field goals in a season (10), most field goals in a career (16), most touchbacks in a season (28), most touchbacks in a career (70) and most PATs in a career (124)... finished prep career with 172 total points... helped team to three-year record of 27-7 with three state playoff berths... also participated in baseball. Personal: Son of Carol and Mark Maggio... born February 17, Nick Maggio Career Kicking Statistics Year PAT-A Tot Lg Pts Total Nick Maggio Career Punting Statistics Year G/GS Punt Yds Avg Lg Blk TB FC I / / Total 19/ NICK MAGGIO BRIAN MOORE #68 OG R-Fr. SQ Coral Gables, Fla. Ransom Everglades 2009: Projected as the starting right guard entering the fall... one of just three redshirt freshmen in the ACC to be listed as starters on the offensive line entering the 2009 season. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Ransom Everglades under Dave Hewett... listed as the No. 43 offensive guard and No. 96 overall prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com... ranked as the No. 41 offensive guard in the country by Scout.com... charted as the No. 45 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com... missed senior season while recovering from injury... second team all-state and first team all-county pick as a junior... earned Ransom Everglades Most Outstanding Player award following junior season... tallied 97 pancake blocks on offense and 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and three blocked kicks on defense during junior year... named second team all-county as a sophomore... recorded 37 pancake blocks on offense to go along with three sacks and one forced fumble on defense as a sophomore... also competed in basketball and track and field... set school records in both shot put and discus. Personal: Son of Kevin and Cathy Moore... born March 20, PLAYERS G PAGE 126

24 BRYAN MORGAN #62 C Jr. 2V Hoover, Ala. Hoover & Mercersburg Academy 2009: Returning starting center... named to Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List... one of two returning starters on the offensive line along with Kyle Hill... agile lineman with good blocking technique. 2008: Started all 12 games at center took every snap at center for the Blue Devils played a total of 835 snaps on the season one of only seven Duke players with over 800 plays on the year recorded over 70 snaps in eight of the 12 games with 80 or more in three games notched a season-high 94 plays against Northwestern.... received the Student Affairs Distinguished Leadership and Service Award. 2007: Played in 11 games with a start in the season-opener against Connecticut... named to the ACC All-Freshman team by Sporting News... became the first true freshman to start on the offensive line for Duke since 1986 and was one of just 14 true freshmen nationally to start the season-opener... on the gridiron for 340 total snaps for the year... played a season-high 60 snaps against Connecticut... had 54 snaps at Virginia and posted five games with over 35 snaps on the season. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Hoover under Rush Propst... played one season at Mercersburg Academy under Dan Walker... during senior season, Hoover posted a 14-1 ledger, captured the program s fourth consecutive 6A state crown and finished the season ranked eighth in the country by USA Today... one of three finalists for Alabama s A Lineman of the Year award... in 2004, helped Hoover to a 15-0 record, the Alabama state championship and a final national ranking of No. 4 by USA Today... helped Hoover to a three-year ledger of 43-2 with three Alabama 6A state championships... teammate of fellow Duke signees Colin and Cameron Jones at Mercersburg Academy. Personal: Son of Isom and Joneice Morgan... father played football at Alabama A&M and was inducted into the school s Athletic Hall of Fame in born August 7, BRYAN MORGAN PLAYERS G PAGE 127

25 JON NEEDHAM #71 OT R-So. SQ Melrose, Mass. Melrose VINCE OGHOBAASE #3 DT R-Sr. 3V Houston, Texas Alief Hastings 2009: Reserve offensive lineman... slated as the backup at right tackle. 2008: Played in seven games... on the field for 22 snaps with 20 on special teams... on the gridiron for five plays against Miami, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest. 2007: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Melrose under Tim Morris... allregion selection by PrepStar magazine... served as team captain during senior campaign... Middlesex League All-Star selection as a senior... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Jack and Kyle Needham... uncle, Robert Needham, played football at New Hampshire... born October 11, JON NEEDHAM 2009: Returning starter at defensive tackle... candidate for post-season honors... has started the past 36 games for the Blue Devils... named to the Watch List for the Lott Trophy, an honor presented annually to the top defensive player in the country who has the biggest IMPACT (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community & Tenacity) on their respective team both on and off the field... preseason second team All-America pick by Phil Steele s College Football Preview... preseason first team All-ACC choice by Sporting News, Lindy s, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele s College Football Preview... projected as the No. 4 defensive tackle in the country by Phil Steele s College Football Preview and No. 5 nationally by Lindy s... the league s top returning vote-getter among defensive linemen from last year s All-ACC balloting... missed the majority of spring practice due to a foot injury... has started a team-high 36 consecutive games... big, agile defensive tackle with excellent skills... combines good size, strength and quickness... has recorded at least one tackle in 33-of-36 career games and in 22 consecutive contests dating back to has increased his tackle and quarterback sack totals each season as a Blue Devil... among active players in the ACC, enters the 2009 season ranking second in tackles for loss (29.0) and third in quarterback sacks (11.5)... currently ranks tied for ninth in career sacks in school history... stands one tackle for loss away from moving into a tie for 10th on Duke s career chart... Duke s active leader in tackles for loss, quarterback sacks and quarterback pressures (9). 2008: Honorable mention All-ACC pick along the defensive line... started all 12 games at defensive tackle... led the team and ranked tied for 11th in the ACC with 6.0 sacks... finished the year with 51 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss and five quarterback hurries... sack total ranked second among ACC defensive tackles, trailing only Boston College s B.J. Raji (7.5), a first round pick (9th overall) of the Green Bay Packers in the 2009 NFL Draft... enjoyed the end of the season with 18 tackles and 4.5 sacks over the final three games... registered two sacks and four tackles at Clemson... posted a season-high eight tackles with one sack at Virginia Tech... notched six tackles and 1.5 sacks against North Carolina... had five tackles and one sack at Georgia Tech... posted at least three tackles in 11 of the 12 games on the year... played a total of 638 snaps on the season with 50 or more in nine games... topped 60 plays against Wake Forest (69) and Virginia Tech (62)... received the Ace Parker Award, an honor given to an individual who displays unparalleled commitment to the team and overcomes adversity to contribute, at the team s annual awards banquet. 2007: Started all 12 games at defensive tackle... tied for the team lead with 4.5 sacks and ranked second on the squad with 12.0 tackles for loss... finished seventh on the team with 49 tackles while adding four quarterback pressures... top outing came at Navy with 10 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks... tallied five tackles with two tackles for loss and one sack at Notre Dame... posted six tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack against Georgia Tech... blocked an extra point attempt in the season opener against Connecticut to go with five tackles... registered five tackles against both Northwestern and Wake Forest... on the field for 743 snaps including 677 on defense... logged 60 or more plays in seven games with a season-high 81 at Florida State... served as a game captain for the Northwestern, Virginia Tech, Florida State and Notre Dame games. 2006: Started all 12 games... Freshman All-America choice by Rivals.com (2nd), College Football News (3rd) and Sporting News (HM)... Freshman All- ACC selection by Sporting News... credited for 28 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and one sack... posted a season-high five stops at Wake Forest... recorded a safety against Florida State by tackling Seminole running back Lorenzo Booker in the end zone... ranked fifth on the team in tackles for loss... on the field for 568 snaps. 2005: Did not see game action. PLAYERS G PAGE 128

26 VINCE OGHOBAASE Prior to Duke: Two-year letterman at Alief Hastings under Wade Luker... All-America selection by Prep Star magazine... charted as seventh-top defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com... ranked as the 45th-best overall prospect in the country by Scout.com... rated as the top defensive tackle and the third-best overall prospect in Texas by Scout.com... listed as the 15th-best overall prospect in Texas by Rivals.com... tabbed as the 17th-top defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com... listed as the 11th-best defensive tackle in the nation by Tom Lemming of ESPN.com... one of five finalists for the Watkins Award, an honor given to the top African-American high school student-athlete in the country... registered 68 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior to earn first team all-state honors... in junior season, had 94 tackles to post all-district accolades. Personal: Son of Florence and Vincent Oghobaase... born January 24, Vince Oghobaase Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / / / Total 36/ PLAYERS G PAGE 129

27 WESLEY OGLESBY #99 DE R-Jr. 2V Arlington, Texas Grace Preparatory Christian 2009: Charted second on the depth chart at left defensive end... owns starting experience during his first two seasons... proven asset to Duke s defensive front when healthy... along with fellow redshirt junior Patrick Egboh, gives the Blue Devils a pair of experienced defensive ends on the left side of the line. 2008: Started four of the first five games, but played in only one of the final seven contests due to injury... ended the year with 17 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one caused fumble, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry... got off to a great start with four tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and a forced fumble in the season-opener against James Madison... also had four tackles to go with a fumble recovery at Georgia Tech... posted five tackles against Navy... on the field for 217 total plays with a season-high 51 against Northwestern. 2007: Played in all 12 games with 10 starts at defensive end... named to the ACC All-Freshman team by Sporting News... finished the season with 37 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack, seven quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... led the team in QB hurries... drew first career start at Northwestern and responded with three tackles, one sack and four quarterback hurries... recorded a season-high nine tackles with two tackles for loss at Navy... had three or more tackles in each of the final five games and eight games total for the year... posted five tackles and caused a fumble at Virginia... recovered a fumble at Florida State... tallied two quarterback hurries and a tackle for loss against Virginia Tech... registered a total of 725 snaps on the year with 571 on defense and 154 on special teams... posted a season-high 82 snaps at Navy... ACC All-Academic team selection. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Grace Preparatory Christian Academy under coach Mike Barber... listed as the nation s 27th-top weak side defensive end by Rivals.com and the 60th-best overall defensive end in the country by Scout.com... all-region selection by PrepStar magazine... helped squad to four-year record of with three state titles in the Texas Association of Private & Parochial Schools... during senior season, earned first team allstate and district MVP honors after recording 76 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 11 sacks... also named first team all-district punter after averaging 37.1 yards per kick on 35 boots... as a junior, had 88 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 10 sacks while punting for a 34.6 average en route to receiving first team all-state honors at defensive line and second team all-state accolades at both offensive line and punter... named the district s Newcomer of the Year and first team all-district and all-state on defense after sophomore campaign that included 35 tackles... received the U.S. Congressional Award Gold Medal in 2005, presented by the U.S. Congress to young Americans who participated in 400 hours of public service, 200 hours of personal development goals, 200 hours of physical fitness goals and a four-night expedition... also participated in basketball and track and field... earned first team all-district and first team all-state honors on the hardwood... helped track and field team to state championship in Personal: Son of Janet and Marc Oglesby... born April 29, Wesley Oglesby Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / / Total 18/ WESLEY OGLESBY PLAYERS G PAGE 130

28 AYANGA OKPOKOWURUK #91 DE R-Sr. 3V Charlotte, N.C. McCallie School 2009: Returning starter on the defensive line... slated to start at end... has been on the gridiron for more than 1,400 plays over the last three seasons... has played both end and on the line s interior during 35-game career that has included 22 starting assignments... capped off spring drills with two sacks in the annual Spring Game. 2008: Played in 11 games with five starts... tallied 29 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one pass breakup and three quarterback hurries on the season... spearheaded Duke s 10-7 win at Vanderbilt with career-highs of seven tackles and two sacks... registered three tackles and one sack against James Madison... also had three tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack against North Carolina... notched tackles for loss against Navy, Georgia Tech and Wake Forest... recorded three tackles against both Miami and N.C. State... played 405 snaps with 40 or more in five games... played a season-high 62 snaps at Wake Forest. 2007: Started all 12 games at nose guard... recorded 23 tackles, one tackle for loss and two quarterback pressures on the season... tallied a season-high five tackles at Notre Dame... posted four tackles against both Connecticut and Virginia Tech... had three tackles at Virginia and Navy... registered two quarterback pressures at Northwestern... on the field for 618 total snaps with 560 on defense and 58 on special teams... on the gridiron for 50 or more plays in seven contests, including a season-best 70 at Navy... named a game captain for the Miami and Florida State games. 2006: Played in all 12 games with five starts... earned starting assignments against Florida State, Miami, Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech and North Carolina... on the field for 406 total plays... top outing came at Boston College with five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and first collegiate quarterback sack... finished the year with 16 tackles... co-recipient of the Mike Suglia Award given annually to Duke s outstanding second-year member of the program who best exemplifies the complete student-athlete. 2005: Did not see game action... suffered season-ending leg injury the week prior to Duke s season-opener at East Carolina. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at The McCallie School for Ralph Potter... charted as the top defensive end in Tennessee and the 17th-best in the nation by Scout.com... ranked as the 16th-best weak side defensive end in the nation and the eighth-top overall prospect in Tennessee by Rivals.com... all-region selection by Prep Star magazine... finalist for the 2005 Male Athlete of the Year Award presented by the Chattanooga Times Free Press... all-state and all-city pick in 2004 after recording 39 tackles and five sacks as team went 8-3 and advanced to the state playoff semifinals... recorded 30 tackles and four sacks while catching 12 passes for 210 yards and one touchdown during junior campaign... named honorable mention all-state as a junior after helping squad to 7-5 ledger and state playoff semifinal berth... also participated in basketball and track and field... placed fourth in the state in the shot put competition. Personal: Son of Helen and Paul Okpokowuruk... born June 19, Ayanga Okpokowuruk Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / / / Total 35/ AYANGA OKPOKOWURUK PLAYERS G PAGE 131

29 DANNY PARKER #88 TE Jr. 2V Rockville, Md. Good Counsel GEORGE PEARKES #89 TE So. SQ Nelson, British Columbia, Canada L.V. Rogers 2009: Reserve tight end... named Co-Most Improved Offensive Player following spring practice... caught a 17-yard touchdown pass from Sean Renfree in the annual Spring Game. 2008: Appeared in 10 games... caught three passes for 35 yards on the year... recorded his first collegiate catch for 14 yards against Virginia... hauled in two passes for 11 yards against Miami... played 121 snaps with 64 on offense and 57 on special teams... posted a season-high 34 plays against Virginia. 2007: Played in the final nine games of the season... had three kickoff returns for 16 yards on the year... played a total of 98 snaps on the year with 20 snaps on offense and 78 on special teams... recorded a season-high 25 plays against Virginia Tech. Prior to Duke: Two-year letterman at Good Counsel under Bob Milloy... first team all-county and third team all-state pick as a senior after catching six passes for 181 yards and totaling 41 tackles and five sacks... logged three receptions for 96 yards along with 15 tackles and one interception as a junior... helped Good Counsel to a two-year mark of 16-6 with two state playoff appearances... also participated in basketball. Personal: Son of Linda Fontaine and Robert Parker III... born January 24, Danny Parker Career Receiving Statistics Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg / / Total 19/ Danny Parker Career Kickoff Return Statistics Year G/GS Ret Yds Avg TD Lg / / Total 19/ : Reserve walk-on tight end. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Played under Rick Short at L.V. Rogers in Nelson, B.C.... twoyear letterman in basketball and was team captain during senior season. Personal: Son of Tim and Eileen Pearkes... born December 5, SAM POGGI #53 DE R-So. SQ Towson, Md. Gilman School 2009: Reserve defensive end. 2008: Did not see game action. 2007: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Gilman under Biff Poggi... first team all-state, all-conference, all-city and all-county pick as a senior after recording 102 tackles and six sacks... super 22 honoree by the Baltimore Touchdown Club in helped Gilman to a three-year ledger of 24-4 including final national ranking of No. 12 in 2005 by USA Today... member of three MIAA A conference championship teams... selected to play in the annual Baltimore Touchdown Club All-Star Game... also participated in basketball, lacrosse and track and field. Personal: Son of Amy and Biff Poggi... father played football at Pittsburgh and graduated from Duke in mother is a 1984 graduate of Duke... born June 5, DANNY PARKER PLAYERS G PAGE 132

30 MATT PRIDEMORE #10 WR R-So. 1V Gainesville, Ga. Buford ERIKS REKS #41 DE R-So. SQ Wrentham, Mass. Xaverian Brothers 2009: Reserve wide receiver... listed second on the depth chart at wide receiver... tallied five receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown in the spring game. 2008: Did not see game action. 2007: Played in all 12 games on special teams... recorded one tackle at Miami... on the field for a total of 51 plays on special teams... tallied a season-high 15 snaps at Navy. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Buford High School under coaches Dexter Wood ( ) and Jess Simpson (2005)... helped Buford to four-year ledger of 55-3 with state championships in both 2002 and all-region selection by PrepStar magazine... as a senior, rushed 132 times for 1,300 yards and 20 touchdowns to earn all-county honors. Personal: Son of Leigh and Tom Pridemore... father played football at West Virginia and with the NFL s Atlanta Falcons... sister, Erin Wood, works in the Duke Athletic Department... brother-in-law, Ryan Wood, was a four-year football letterman at Duke from brother, Tyler, is a member of the University of Florida football program... born July 9, : Reserve defensive end. 2008: Played in five games... logged three tackles... saw action against Virginia, Wake Forest, Clemson, Virginia Tech and North Carolina... recorded single-game tackles against Virginia, Clemson and Virginia Tech... played 24 total snaps on the year... received the Mike Suglia Award for a second-year member of the Duke football program who best exemplifies the qualities of the late Mike Suglia at the annual team banquet. 2007: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Xaverian Brothers under Charlie Stevenson... All-Region selection by PrepStar magazine... helped team to three-year ledger of with three state playoff berths... named the Catholic Conference MVP... finished career with 32 sacks... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Elmars and Jenny Reks... father played football at Holy Cross while mother played tennis at Boston College... born December 23, Eriks Reks Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / Total 5/ ERIKS REKS RYAN WOOD, ERIN WOOD & MATT PRIDEMORE PLAYERS G PAGE 133

31 SEAN RENFREE #19 QB R-Fr. SQ Scottsdale, Ariz. Notre Dame Prep 2009: Listed as the backup quarterback behind three-year starter Thaddeus Lewis... has an accurate, strong arm... good athlete... coaches have been pleased with his progress... in the annual Spring Game, completed 15-of-24 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns to lead the White team past the Blue squad, : Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Notre Dame Prep under Scott Bemis... selected to the 2008 PARADE All-America team... charted as the No. 10 quarterback in the country by Scout.com... rated as the No. 15 pro-style quarterback nationally and No. 9 overall prospect in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com... selected to compete at the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp... named Arizona s Big School Class 5A and 4A Player of the Year and to the All-Arizona team as a senior by The Arizona Republic... chosen as a 2007 PrepNation 101 All-American... earned honorable mention all-state honors and was named Notre Dame Prep s MVP as a junior... as a senior, led Notre Dame Prep to a 13-1 record and the 2007 Arizona 4AII state championship... capped prep career by completing 23-of-33 passes for a state championship game record 411 yards and five touchdown passes against Cottonwood Mingus... as a senior, completed 197-of-357 passes for 3,353 yards and 41 touchdowns with just six interceptions... in junior campaign, threw for 2,483 yards and 25 touchdowns with five interceptions... passed for 1,533 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore. Personal: Son of Lisa and Kevin Renfree... born April 28, SEAN RENFREE PLAYERS G PAGE 134 VINCENT REY #31 LB Sr. 3V Far Rockaway, N.Y. Bayside & Mercersburg Aca. 2009: Returning starting linebacker... scheduled to move to the middle after playing on the weak side a season ago... preseason second team All-ACC selection by Lindy s, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele s College Football Preview... charted as the No. 16 outside linebacker in the country by Phil Steele s College Football Preview... has ranked among the top five in the ACC in tackles per game in each of the past two years... Duke s top returning tackler from a season ago... possesses good strength and quickness... received the Blue Devil Heart Award following spring practice... second among active players in the ACC in career tackles (232)... only active player in the ACC to have recorded 100 or more tackles in each of the past two seasons... Duke s active leader in tackles, caused fumbles (3) and fumble recoveries (4)... joins John Zuanich as the only two players in Duke history with two fumble returns for touchdowns. 2008: Played in all 12 games with 11 starts... voted team captain... ended the year with 109 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception, four pass breakups, two quarterback pressures, one caused fumble and two fumble recoveries... ranked fifth in the ACC and tied for 26th nationally with 9.1 tackles per game... paired with teammate Michael Tauiliili to form the top tackling duo in the country (249 combined tackles)... ranked tied for sixth in the league with two fumble recoveries... named ACC Defensive Back of the Week on Sept. 15 after posting 12 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and a 37-yard fumble return for a touchdown against Navy... also returned a fumble 36 yards for a touchdown against North Carolina to go with 10 tackles... became the first Duke player to return two fumbles for touchdowns since John Zuanich in recorded five double-digit tackle games and had eight or more tackles in 10 of 12 contests... had eight tackles, one sack and his first career interception against Miami... tallied 11 tackles and a caused fumble at Virginia Tech... also had 11 tackles, including 1.5 for loss at Clemson... made 10 solo tackles and finished with 11 total stops against Virginia... one of seven players to play over 800 snaps, registering the second highest total on the team with recorded 70 or more plays in eight games with a season-high 89 at Clemson. 2007: Started all 12 games with one start at middle linebacker and 11 at the weakside slot... led the team with 111 tackles and three caused fumbles... finished the year with 8.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, four pass breakups, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick... ranked fifth in the ACC and 47th in the NCAA in tackles per game (9.25)... ranked tied for second in the ACC and tied for 22nd in the NCAA with three caused fumbles... posted 10 or more tackles in seven contests... tallied 17 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in the season-opener against Connecticut... the 17 tackles were tied for the sixth-highest single-game total in the ACC... recorded 15 tackles with one sack at Navy... registered 12 tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack against Wake Forest... had 11 tackles, two tackles for loss and four pass breakups at Northwestern to earn ACC Player of the Week honors... posted 10 solo and 11 total stops at Miami... tallied 11 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss against Georgia Tech... recorded 10 tackles and one forced fumble at Notre Dame... also caused fumbles against Clemson and North Carolina... recovered a fumble at Florida State... blocked a field goal at Virginia... posted a total of 783 snaps on the season to lead all Duke linebackers... saw action on 712 defensive plays and 71 on special teams... recorded 60 or more snaps in seven games with a season-high 98 at Navy... selected as a game captain for the Wake Forest contest. 2006: Played in all 12 games... registered 12 tackles... had a season-high three tackles along with first career tackle for loss at Boston College... on the field for 254 snaps including a season-best 39 at Georgia Tech. Prior to Duke: Lettered one season at Mercersburg Academy under coach Dan Walker... listed as the 77th-best linebacker in the nation by Scout.com... all-region selection by PrepStar magazine... logged 94 tackles, five sacks and one interception while helping Mercersburg to a 9-1 record and league championship... played for Joe Capuana at Bayside High School. Personal: Son of Lemuel and Caldine Rey... born September 6, 1987.

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33 JEREMY RINGFIELD #18 DE R-Jr. 1V Lovejoy, Ga. Luella 2009: Reserve defensive end... moved to the defensive front from wide receiver during spring practice... named the team s Most Improved Special Teams Player in the spring and also had four tackles and one sack in the spring game... charted as the backup at right defensive end. 2008: Appeared in all 12 games... finished with five receptions for 48 yards... hauled in three passes for 32 yards, including a long reception of 16 yards, against Northwestern... had one grab for five yards against Navy... recorded one catch for 11 yards against Miami... played 119 total snaps with 10 or more in four outings... had a season-high 30 plays against Northwestern. 2007: Played in eight games with one rushing attempt... on the field for 45 total snaps, including 43 on offense and two on special teams... recorded 13 plays against Georgia Tech and 10 snaps at Miami. 2006: Played in one game, the Wake Forest contest. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Luella High School under coach Paul Burgdorf... all-region selection by PrepStar magazine... registered 42 receptions for 674 yards and five touchdowns as a senior to earn first team all-county and honorable mention all-state honors... had 38 catches for 447 yards and four touchdowns during junior season and 13 grabs for 197 yards and two TDs as a sophomore... finished career with 93 receptions for 1,318 yards and 11 TDs... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Eddie and Sherri Ringfield... born December 11, KINNEY RUCKER #42 DT R-Sr. 2V Durham, N.C. Jordan 2009: Reserve defensive tackle... provides experienced depth behind returning starter Vince Oghobaase... has played in all 24 games over the past two seasons. 2008: Appeared in all 12 games with one start against Wake Forest... registered 21 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry on the season... tallied three tackles, one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery at Wake Forest... also had three tackles against James Madison... posted two or more tackles in seven contests and had at least one tackle in every game... ended the year with 339 total snaps played, including five games with 30 or more... played 55 snaps at Wake Forest. 2007: Played in all 12 games with one start... earned a start as a fifth defensive lineman at Virginia... finished the season with 28 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and one quarterback pressure... top outing came against Virginia Tech with five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks... added one sack against Clemson and half-sacks versus both Wake Forest and Georgia Tech... recorded four tackles at Northwestern and Miami... played a total of 445 snaps with 368 on defense and 77 on special teams... saw action on 20 or more plays in 10 of the 12 games with 50 against Virginia Tech and 61 at Florida State. 2006: Did not see game action. 2005: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Jordan under Mike Briggs... represented North Carolina in the 68th annual Shrine Bowl... helped Jordan to 22 wins over three seasons and three straight state playoff berths... earned the Golden Helmet Award as Jordan s MVP as a senior after registering 95 tackles and 11 sacks on defense... returned three kicks for TDs... in junior season, logged 74 tackles and 10 sacks... credited with 89 tackles and 10 sacks as a sophomore... also played basketball. Personal: Son of Marilyn and Roger Rucker... born April 9, Kinney Rucker Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / / / / Total 24/ KINNEY RUCKER PLAYERS G PAGE 136

34 CHRIS RWABUKAMBA #16 CB R-Jr. 2V Windsor, Ontario, Canada Herman 2009: Reserve cornerback... charted as the backup at right cornerback heading into the fall... earned a reputation as a clutch performer last year... has played in 20 career games. 2008: Played in all 12 games with three starts... started the final three games of the season... tied for the team lead with five pass breakups to go with 26 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one interception and one quarterback pressure... recorded first career interception at the one-yard line with 38 seconds remaining to preserve Duke s 10-7 win at Vanderbilt... also had two tackles, including one for a loss against the Commodores... helped send the Wake Forest game into overtime with two of his three pass breakups in the fourth quarter, including one on 4th-and-5 with the Demon Deacons inside Duke s 35-yard line... posted a career-high seven tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup at Clemson... made four tackles at Virginia Tech and three against Wake Forest and North Carolina... had one tackle for loss against Northwestern... played 509 snaps with 360 on defense and 149 on special teams... had 40 or more plays in six games with 88 at Clemson and 84 at Virginia Tech. 2007: Played in eight games. 2006: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Lettered three seasons at Herman High School under coach Harry Lumley... helped Herman to a three-year record of charted as the 78th-top cornerback prospect by Scout.com... as a senior, rushed for 100 or more yards in nine games, scored 17 touchdowns and received first team all-city honors as Herman posted a 9-2 overall record... three-time first team all-city selection... finished career with 33 total touchdowns... also participated in basketball and track and field... two-time all-city choice on the hardwood while leading Herman to a pair of city championships and one regional title... originally from Rwanda. Personal: Son of Jeanne Uwera... born January 5, Chris Rwabukamba Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / / Total 20/ PRESTON SCOTT #36 WR So. SQ Rochester, N.Y. Bishop Kearney 2009: Reserve walk-on wide receiver. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Lettered as a senior under Art Carlisi at Bishop Kearney and junior year at East High School... helped Bishop Kearney to a 6-3 record in 2007 with 39 catches for 977 yards and 11 touchdowns... named team MVP and received the Coaches Award as a senior. Personal: Son of Karen Hadley... born December 16, CHRIS RWABUKAMBA PLAYERS G PAGE 137

35 CHRIS SHANNON #63 OT R-So. 1V Andover, Mass. Phillips Academy WILL SNYDERWINE #96 K Jr. SQ Potomac, Md. Landon School 2009: Reserve offensive lineman... returning long snapper. 2008: Played in all 12 games, serving as Duke s long snapper... played 124 snaps on special teams... recovered a fumble at Vanderbilt. 2007: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Phillips Academy under Leon Modeste... All-Region pick by PrepStar magazine... recorded 26 tackles and three sacks as a senior and earned All-New England Prep School All-Star team honors... two-time Division I All-Star choice by the Eagle Tribune... served as team captain during senior season... helped Phillips to a three-year record of 19-6 with two appearances in the New England Prep School Class A Championship game... also participated in track and field, earning top-five finishes in both the shot put (3rd) and discus (5th) at the 2006 New England Prep School Class A championships... helped team to the 2006 New England Prep School Class A state track and field championship... received the National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete award in Personal: Son of Carolyn and Michael Shannon... father played football and lacrosse at Holy Cross while mother was a member of the track and field and lacrosse teams at Holy Cross... brother, Mike, played football at Dartmouth... born June 8, : Reserve walk-on placekicker. 2008: Did not see game action. 2007: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Two-year letterman at Landon School under coach Rob Boardly... finished career 9-of-10 on field goal attempts... also participated in soccer, ice hockey and rugby, earning two MVP awards in both soccer and rugby... competed for the U-19 National Rugby team. Personal: Son of David and Elizabeth Snyderwine... father earned a graduate degree from the Duke Fuqua School of Business in born March 24, DAMIAN THORNTON #56 LB Jr. 2V Lenoir, N.C. Hibriten 2009: Charted as the starting strongside linebacker... named the program s Co-Most Improved Defensive Player following spring practice. 2008: Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams... finished with six tackles, including three solo stops, on the year... registered single-game tackles against James Madison, Virginia, Miami, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech and North Carolina... played 160 total snaps, including 148 on special teams and 12 on defense... posted a season-high 21 plays at Clemson. 2007: Played in the final nine games of the season on special teams... recorded one tackle at both Miami and North Carolina... played a total of 102 snaps on the season. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Hibriten under Chuck Cannon... received all-county and all-conference honors as a senior after recording 217 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, three sacks and 14 quarterback pressures... posted 135 tackles with 10 tackles for loss and four sacks as a junior... helped squad to state playoff berths in both 2005 and also participated in basketball, wrestling and track and field. Personal: Son of Howard and Mary Pearson... both parents played basketball at Lees-McRae... born June 26, Damian Thornton Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / / Total 21/ CHRIS SHANNON PLAYERS G PAGE 138

36 JOSH TREZVANT #86 WR R-So. SQ Morrilton, Ark. Morrilton 2009: Reserve wide receiver. 2008: Played in four games as a member of Duke s special teams units... on the field for 22 total snaps. 2007: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Played four seasons at Morrilton under Buddy Greeson... All- Region selection by PrepStar magazine... hauled in 74 passes for 1,353 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior... as a junior, caught 66 passes for 1,107 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for an additional 920 yards and 14 scores... caught 57 passes for 653 yards and seven TDs during sophomore year... named one of three finalists for Arkansas 5A Offensive Player of the Year... helped Morrilton to 27 wins and three state playoff berths in four years... selected to the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Game (June 22, 2007 at Reynolds Razorback Stadium on the University of Arkansas campus)... listed on Arkansas 2005 Associated Press Super Team... also participated in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Gertie and Terry Trezvant... born January 16, DAMIAN THORNTON MICHAEL TOOLEY #57 LB Jr. SQ Cary, N.C. Green Hope JOSH TREZVANT 2009: Reserve walk-on linebacker. 2008: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Two-year letterwinner under Tim Pauluzzi at Green Hope... earned the Coach s Award as a sophomore. Personal: Son of Kevin and Theresa Tooley... father, Kevin, played football at North Dakota State from sister, Megan (2008), and cousin, Maria Sodini (2007), are Duke graduates... born July 16, PLAYERS G PAGE 139

37 DONOVAN VARNER #26 WR So. 1V Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep 2009: Charted as a starting wide receiver... showed excellent speed and route-running ability in annual Spring Game by catching six passes for 116 yards... could compete for playing time in the return game as well. 2008: Played in 10 games with two starts... finished the year with 21 catches for 164 yards and one touchdown... returned four punts for 25 yards... missed the first two games of the year while recovering from injury... first collegiate catch converted a 3rd-and-5 with a 36-yard gain against Navy... capped off the season with a 10-reception performance for 73 yards against North Carolina... the 10 receptions tied the sixth-highest total by a freshman nationally... had four catches for 41 yards against N.C. State... hauled in two passes against both Vanderbilt and Wake Forest... first collegiate touchdown covered two yards against the Demon Deacons... on the field for 225 total plays with 20 or more in six games... played 38 snaps against North Carolina and 37 at Vanderbilt. Prior to Duke: Played for Earl Sims at Gulliver Prep... listed as the No. 21 athlete in the country by ESPN.com... tabbed the No. 64 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com... charted as the No. 18 overall prospect and No. 3 cornerback in the Miami-Dade area by The Miami Herald... as a junior, posted over 600 rushing yards and over 700 receiving yards while recording six interceptions to earn All-Dade County honors. Personal: Son of Bridgette and John Varner... born October 20, Donovan Varner Career Receiving Statistics Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg / Total 10/ DONOVAN VARNER Donovan Varner Career Rushing Statistics Year G/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg / Total 10/ Varner s Career Punt Return Statistics Year G/GS Ret Yds Avg TD Lg / Total 10/ PLAYERS G PAGE 140

38 JOHNNY WILLIAMS #37 WR So. 1V St. Stephens, Ala. Leroy 2009: Returning starting wide receiver... preseason fourth team All-ACC choice by Phil Steele s College Football Preview... owns excellent speed and big play potential... leading returning receiver for the Blue Devils after catching 30 passes in looks to build on one of the top seasons by a freshman wide receiver in school history. 2008: Played in 11 games with eight starts on the year... missed the Miami tilt due to injury... tallied 30 receptions for 327 yards on the year... ranked second on the team in both receptions and yards... caught at least one pass in 10-of-11 games played... the 30 catches marked the third-highest singleseason total by a freshman in Duke history while his 327 yards rank fourth all-time... average of 10.9 yards per reception ranks ninth on the single-season chart for Duke rookies... started in his collegiate debut against James Madison and responded with two catches for 19 yards... in week two, caught 11 passes for 135 yards against Northwestern to earn ACC Rookie of the Week honors (9/8)... the 11 catches ranked tied for fourth by a freshman nationally in 2008 while establishing a Duke single-game record for rookies... the 135 receiving yards stand as the second-highest single-game total by a Duke freshman behind Walter Jones 139 yards against The Citadel in hauled in four balls against both Navy and Vanderbilt while posting three grabs versus North Carolina... caught at least one pass in 10 games... played 443 total snaps with 40 or more in five games... on the field for a season-high 66 plays against Northwestern. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Leroy under Danny Powell... named first team all-state and all-county as a junior... received honorable mention all-county honors following sophomore season... led Leroy to back-to-back Alabama AA state championships ( ) and a combined 39-4 record in three seasons... caught 25 passes for 265 yards as a senior despite missing five games... posted 893 receiving yards, 312 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior... finished prep career with 1,694 receiving yards, 658 rushing yards and 22 total touchdowns... also played basketball... named all-county on the hardwood. Personal: Son of William and Claudette Williams... born September 18, Johnny Williams Career Receiving Statistics Year G/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg / Total 11/ Johnny Williams Career Rushing Statistics Year G/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg / Total 11/ JOHNNY WILLIAMS PLAYERS G PAGE 141

39 LEON WRIGHT #7 CB Sr. 3V St. Petersburg, Fla. Northeast 2009: Returning starter at cornerback... dependable, experienced defensive back with action in 29 games and 18 starting assignments under his belt... has good speed and quickness... ranks tied for seventh among active ACC players with five career interceptions... enters senior campaign with 97 tackles and 12 pass breakups to his credit... Duke s active leader in both interceptions and PBUs... is six PBUs short of moving into a tie for 10th place on Duke s career chart... will compete to handle Duke s punt return chores for the fourth straight season... has returned 38 career punts for 206 yards, good for a 5.4 yards per return average... led the Blue Devils in punt return yards in both 2006 and stands seven punt returns shy of cracking the school s all-time top 10 chart. 2008: Played in and started six games... missed the final five weeks of the year due to a leg injury... started the first five games of the season before sitting out the Miami contest... then started the Vanderbilt game, but reinjured the leg and did not play the remainder of the season... finished with 12 tackles, one interception, four pass breakups and one caused fumble... also had eight punt returns for 30 yards... top game came against Virginia with three tackles, an interception and three pass breakups... registered five tackles against Northwestern... broke up one pass at Vanderbilt... played a total of 320 snaps with over 50 in each of the first four games... on the gridiron for a season-high 79 plays against Virginia. 2007: Started all 12 games at cornerback... tied for the team lead with three interceptions while leading the squad with eight pass breakups... finished the season ranked fourth on the team with 67 tackles... ranked 37th in the ACC with 5.6 tackles per game and was ninth with 11 passes defended... returned 15 punts for 85 yards to rank ninth in the ACC with a 5.7 punt return average... recovered a fumble and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown against Georgia Tech... it marked Duke s first fumble return for a touchdown since November 8, 1997 when Darius Clark returned a fumble five yards for a score against Clemson... recorded two interceptions and seven tackles at Miami... made a career-high 11 tackles, including 10 solo stops, at Florida State... posted seven solo tackles and one interception at Northwestern... registered seven tackles and a career-high three pass breakups against Clemson... tallied eight tackles in the season-opener against Connecticut... recorded eight games of five or more tackles... had a pass breakup in each of the final five games... top game as a punt returner came against Wake Forest with four returns for 52 yards, including a season-long 26-yard return... one of two players with over 900 snaps on the season, joining Chris Davis (1,070)... tallied 987 total snaps with 10 games of over 70 plays... registered 105 plays at Florida State and 104 at Navy. 2006: Played in 11 games, missing only the Miami tilt... posted 17 tackles including a season-best six versus Florida State... also picked up first collegiate interception against the Seminoles... returned 15 punts for 91 yards to rank first among ACC rookies, 10th overall in the league and 69th nationally with a 6.1 per return average... long punt return of 22 yards came at Alabama... had six kickoff returns for 116 yards and a 19.3 average... long kickoff return of 27 yards came at Virginia Tech. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Northeast High School under coach Jerry Austin... listed as the 64th-top cornerback in the country by Scout.com... earned first team all-county and all-conference honors as a senior after rushing for 1,290 yards and 13 touchdowns while recording 71 tackles and four interceptions... in junior season, had 69 tackles and six interceptions to garner first team all-county accolades... named first team all-county as a sophomore following a 58-tackle, nine-interception campaign while helping squad to the district crown... also participated in basketball, serving as team captain. Personal: Son of Kayla and Leon Wright... born September 4, Leon Wright Career Defensive Statistics Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS Int PBU / / / Total 29/ Leon Wright Career Kickoff Return Statistics Year G/GS Ret Yds Avg TD Lg / / / Total 29/ Leon Wright Career Punt Return Statistics Year G/GS Ret Yds Avg TD Lg / / / Total 29/ PLAYERS G PAGE 142

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41 LEX BUTLER #29 CB Fr. HS Anderson, S.C. Westside NEWCOMERS WALT CANTY #4 S Fr. HS Roebuck, S.C. Dorman Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Westside under Ted Luckadoo... listed as the 68th-top cornerback in the nation by ESPN.com... missed entire senior season due to injury... despite not playing in 2008, received All-Mid Atlantic Region honors from SuperPrep... as a junior, recorded 80 tackles, 15 pass breakups and one interception as Westside went 10-3 with a state playoff appearance... earned all-area honors in junior season... helped Westside to 9-4 ledger, region championship and state playoff berth as a sophomore... also lettered in track and field. Personal: Son of Lee Butler and Angel Yeldell... brother, Lee, is a sophomore cornerback on the Duke football program... born August 9, AUGUST CAMPBELL #52 LB Fr. HS Nassau, Bahamas Christ (N.C.) School Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Christ School under Michael Williamson and Jamie Auch... three-time all-conference and two-time all-state pick... had 91 tackles, four sacks, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions while scoring four defensive touchdowns during senior campaign... posted 82 tackles, five sacks and three interceptions as a junior... helped Christ School to consecutive state playoff berths in 2007 and posted career totals of 237 tackles, 16 sacks, seven interceptions and seven fumble recoveries while scoring six defensive touchdowns on four interception returns and two fumble returns... also lettered in baseball. Personal: Son of Blanch and Edmund Campbell... born August 13, Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Dorman under David Gutshall... charted as the 26th-top safety in the nation and the 15th-best overall prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com... listed as one of the top 25 overall prospects in South Carolina by the Charlotte Observer... as a senior, posted 84 tackles and four interceptions while rushing for 501 yards and 16 touchdowns as Dorman went 13-1, was ranked as high as No. 12 in the USA Today national rankings and advanced to the state 4A Division I semifinals... named allstate in 2008 by the Associated Press... Area Defensive Player of the Year pick by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal... All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by SuperPrep... earned defensive MVP honors of the annual Shrine Bowl after posting four tackles including two for loss and helping South Carolina hold North Carolina to 120 yards of offense in a win... in the Shrine Bowl, rushed four times for 63 yards including a nine-yard touchdown run and returned four punts for 55 yards... high school teammate of fellow Duke player Taylor Sowell. Personal: Son of Donna and Walter Canty... born October 28, ROSS COCKRELL #6 CB Fr. HS Waxhaw, N.C. Latin Prior to Duke: Two-year letterman under Larry McNulty at Charlotte Latin... charted as the 74th-top cornerback in the nation by Scout.com... listed as the 76th-best cornerback in the country by Rivals.com... in senior season, had 29 receptions for 459 yards and 11 touchdowns while posting 34 tackles and three interceptions as Latin went 9-3 and reached the state championship game... helped Latin to a 13-0 record and state title as a junior by catching 41 passes for 806 yards and seven touchdowns and compiling 38 tackles and nine interceptions with four defensive touchdowns... scored six defensive touchdowns during prep career... two-time all-conference and all-state selection... also lettered in basketball and track and field, earning all-conference honors in both sports... at the NCISAA 3A state championship track and field meet, placed first in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 400-meter and 4x400- meter relay competitions. Personal: Son of Serena and Kieth Cockrell... father played football at Columbia University... born August 6, PLAYERS G PAGE 144

42 JOHN COLEMAN #70 OT Fr. HS Florence, S.C. West Florence NEWCOMERS JACK FARRELL #44 TE Fr. HS Atlanta, Ga. Holy Innocents Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman under Trey Woodberry... listed as the 64th-best offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com... charted by SCVarsity. com as the seventh-best offensive lineman and the 57th-top overall prospect in South Carolina... earned All-Pee Dee honors from the Florence Morning News after helping West Florence to a 7-5 mark and state playoff berth... All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by SuperPrep... named a Carolina Panthers Community Captain for excellence in athletics, academics and community service... helped the South squad to a win in the annual South Carolina North-South All-Star game on December 13, 2008 in Myrtle Beach... received all-region honors following junior season... also lettered in basketball and weight lifting... high school teammate of fellow Duke player Sydney Sarmiento. Personal: Son of Lillian and John Coleman... father played football at South Carolina... born June 21, JOHN DREW #97 DT Fr. HS Midland, Ga. Northside Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Northside under Paul Cates... charted as the top defensive tackle in Georgia and the 21st-best defensive tackle in the country by ESPN.com... listed as the 211th-best overall prospect and the 20th-best defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com... also charted by Rivals. com as the fifth-top run-stuffer among defensive tackles in the country and the 14th-best overall prospect in Georgia... listed as the 40th-best defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com... recorded 72 tackles and seven sacks during senior season... All-Dixie Region pick by SuperPrep... honorable mention AAA all-state pick by the Associated Press and Georgia Sports Writers Association... named to the Georgia 150 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution... with five tackles, helped the South team to a 17-0 win in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic... two-time All-Bi City selection by the Ledger-Enquirer... logged 70 tackles and nine sacks as a junior... finished career with 223 tackles and 19 sacks... also lettered in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Chandra and Roderick Drew... born July 2, Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman under Ryan Livezey at Holy Innocents... charted as the 76th-top tight end in the country by ESPN.com... listed as the 100th-best tight end in the nation by Scout.com... named to the Georgia 150 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution... as a senior, caught 13 passes for 258 yards while helping Holy Innocents to a 9-4 record and state playoff berth... served as team captain and earned first team all-area and all-region in had 24 catches for 324 yards during junior season and received Atlanta All-Northside honors... helped Holy Innocents to three-year record of with two state playoff appearances... also lettered in baseball and helped Holy Innocents to AA state championship in Personal: Son of John and Susan Farrell... father played football at Dickinson College... born May 30, JOEY FINISON #64 OG Fr. HS Greensboro, N.C. Ragsdale Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Ragsdale under Tommy Norwood... started 36 career games, helping the Tigers to a record and three state playoff berths... guided Ragsdale to a 13-1 record in first team All-Area pick by the Greensboro News & Record as a senior... also earned all-conference honors and Ragsdale s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman award... twotime all-region choice in track and field... also lettered the track and field, earning conference crowns in both the discus and shot put. Personal: Son of Joseph and Tisha Finison... born June 11, JUSTIN FOXX #92 DE Fr. HS Charlotte, N.C. Victory Christian Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Victory Christian under Frank Crockett... tabbed the 27th-best weakside defensive end in the nation and the 13th-top overall prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com... recorded 85 tackles and 17 sacks as a senior en route to earning all-state accolades... All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by SuperPrep... as a junior, compiled 11 sacks and seven caused fumbles... helped Victory Christian to 19 wins over three seasons... also lettered in basketball. Personal: Son of Jethro and Vernetta Foxx... born May 30, PLAYERS G PAGE 145

43 AUSTIN GAMBLE #45 LB Fr. HS Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay NEWCOMERS TYREE GLOVER #50 LB Fr. HS Crescent City, Fla. Crescent City Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Cypress Bay under Mark Guandolo... listed as the 35th-top inside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com... charted as the 44th-best strongside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com... listed as the 55th-top inside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com... as a senior, posted 115 tackles, six sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception as Cypress Bay went Florida Sports Writers Association 6A third team all-state pick... earned first team all-county honors... helped Cypress Bay to a three-year record of 28-7 with three state playoff appearances... also lettered in track and field... at the 2009 Florida 4A state track and field championship meet, captured first place in the discus and third in the shot put... previously earned district and region crowns while finishing fifth in the state in the discus and claimed district and region titles while placing sixth in the state in the shot put... at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, N.C., finished third in the discus competition. Personal: Son of Sharon and John Gamble... father serves as the Director of Player Development for the Miami Dolphins... born September 27, COREY GATTIS #14 WR Fr. HS Durham, N.C. Hillside Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Hillside under Ray Harrison... Area Offensive Player of the Year selection by the Durham Herald-Sun after accounting for over 3,300 total yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior... in 2008, completed 198-of-275 passes for 2,606 yards with 15 touchdowns against just four interceptions while rushing for 760 yards with nine TDs as Hillside went and advanced to the state playoff semifinal game... earned PAC-6 Offensive Back of the Year honors... played in the annual Shrine Bowl, catching two passes for 10 yards... helped Hillside to an 11-3 ledger and state playoff third round as a junior by throwing for over 3,000 yards with 29 touchdowns while rushing for 550 yards and seven scores... for his career, completed 432-of-675 passes for 5,988 yards with 46 touchdowns... three-time all-conference and two-time all-area honoree... helped Hillside to a three-year record of with three state playoff berths... prep teammate of fellow Duke football player Desmond Scott... also lettered in baseball and track and field. Personal: Son of Angela and Timothy Pittman... born April 19, Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Crescent City under Al Wisnoski... listed as the 100th-best outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com... as a senior, registered a school single-season record 154 tackles with 12 tackles for loss, 10 caused fumbles, two sacks and two interceptions... Putnam County Player of the Year by the Palatka Daily News in District 5 Player of the Year pick by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association... Class 2B first team all-state pick by the Florida Sports Writers Association... tabbed to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District V all-star team and played for the North squad in the FACA All-Star game, recording 11 tackles in the contest... two-time first team All-Putnam County selection... finished career with 217 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 14 caused fumbles and four interceptions. Personal: Son of Lolether Crooms... born March 20, ZACH GREENE #1 CB Fr. HS Raleigh, N.C. Leesville Road 2009: Enrolled at Duke in January, participated in spring practice. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Leesville Road under David Green... listed as the 67th-best cornerback in the nation by Scout.com... charted as one of the top 25 overall prospects in North Carolina by the Charlotte Observer... three-time all-conference selection... as a senior, posted 45 tackles, two interceptions and a 34.8-yard average on kickoff returns... registered 58 tackles and three interceptions during junior season... helped Leesville Road to three-year record of 35-7 with three state playoff appearances... had 88 career pass receptions for 1,282 yards and 13 TDs... returned four career kickoffs for touchdowns... served as team captain as a senior... also lettered in track and field, earning all-conference honors as a junior. Personal: Son of Dwayne and Kim Greene... father played football at N.C. State, lettering four years (1980; 82-84) and recording 73 tackles and three interceptions as a junior and 68 tackles and two interceptions in senior season... born May 28, PLAYERS G PAGE 146

44 KYLE GRISWOULD #5 RB Fr. HS Midland, Ga. Shaw NEWCOMERS DAVE HARDING #74 OG Fr. HS Orlando, Fla. Boone Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Shaw under Scott Newman... rushed 237 times for 1,534 yards and 11 touchdowns while catching 25 passes for 326 yards and two scores during senior season... rushed for over 100 yards in 10 games including a career-high 270 yards on 29 attempts versus Peach County in the second round of the state playoffs... named to the Georgia 150 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution... honorable mention AAA all-state pick by the Associated Press and Georgia Sports Writers Association... rushed six times for 24 yards to help the South team to a 17-0 win in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic... two-time All- Bi-City honoree... in junior season, had 1,319 yards on the ground and 466 yards through the air while accounting for 17 total touchdowns... picked up 718 rushing yards and 426 receiving yards as a sophomore as Shaw went 14-1 and reached the state championship game... rushed for over 3,500 career yards with over 1,200 receiving yards... helped Shaw to a three-year ledger of 30-9 with three state playoff berths... also lettered in basketball and track and field, earning a region title in the triple jump. Personal: Son of Cleo and Gordon Griswould... born January 28, RYAN HALL #85 TE Fr. HS Orlando, Fla. Olympia 2009: Enrolled at Duke in January, participated in spring practice. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Olympia under Bob Head... charted as the 37th-best tight end in the nation by Rivals.com... listed as the 46th-top tight end in the country by Scout.com... had 22 catches for 236 yards and two TDs as a senior... tabbed 6A third team all-state by the Florida Sports Writers Association... named to the All-Central Florida first team by the Orlando Sentinel... helped Olympia to 16 wins over final two seasons... two-time recipient of Olympia s Outstanding Offensive Player honor... also lettered in baseball. Personal: Son of Laura and Jeff Hall... born March 22, Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Boone under Phil Ziglar... participated in the annual Under Armour All-American Game on January 4, 2009 in Orlando, Fla.... listed as the 33rd-best offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com... tabbed the 44th-top offensive tackle in the country by Scout. com... serving as team captain, helped Boone to an 11-3 record and appearance in the state playoff semifinals in senior season... named 6A first team all-state by the Florida Sports Writers Association... All-Dixie Region pick by SuperPrep... named to the All-Central Florida first team by the Orlando Sentinel... also earned all-conference and all-county honors and played in the Florida East-West all-star game... first team all-metro pick as a junior as Boone went 14-1 and reached the state title game... helped Boone to a three-year ledger of also lettered in track and field. Personal: Son of David and Merrie Harding... father played soccer at N.C. State... mother earned a master s degree in Physical Therapy from Duke in born January 1, GARETT PATTERSON #24 S Fr. HS Chesterfield, Va. Monacan Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Monacan under Danny Parsons... listed as the 82nd-best safety in the nation by ESPN.com... first team all-state choice by the Associated Press as a senior... also earned first team all-district and all-region honors from the Richmond Times-Dispatch... as a senior, posted 81 tackles and two interceptions... had 90 tackles and two interceptions as a junior to earn first team all-district honors... carded 65 tackles and two interceptions during sophomore season. Personal: Son of Yvette and Martin Patterson... born December 28, BRANDON PUTNAM #54 DE Fr. HS Peachtree City, Ga. Sandy Creek Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Sandy Creek under Chip Walker... listed as the 58th-best weakside defensive end in the country by Rivals.com... named to the Georgia 150 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution... as a senior, posted 54 tackles with seven tackles for loss, two sacks and four fumble recoveries as Sandy Creek went 11-1 and reached the state playoffs... first team all-county and all-region pick following senior season... named first team all-county as a junior after compiling 57 tackles, nine tackles for loss and five sacks... helped Sandy Creek to a four-year ledger of with four playoff berths... also lettered in basketball. Personal: Son of Barney and Leslie Putnam... born October 11, PLAYERS G PAGE 147

45 KEVIN ROJAS #28 LB Fr. HS Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield 2009: Enrolled at Duke in January, participated in spring practice. Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Wakefield under J.D. Dinwiddie... listed as the 67th-best weakside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com... two-time all-conference selection... helped Wakefield to consecutive playoff berths in 2007 and had 550 receiving yards and four touchdowns in senior season... as a junior, posted 73 tackles with two interceptions... also lettered in track and field. Personal: Son of Augie and Rose Rojas... born July 24, SYDNEY SARMIENTO #82 DT Fr. HS Florence, S.C. West Florence 2009: Enrolled at Duke in January, participated in spring practice. Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at West Florence under Trey Woodberry... charted as the 71st-best defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com... earned all-region honors as a senior after posting 70 tackles with 10 quarterback sacks as West Florence went All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by Super- Prep... helped the South squad to a win in the annual South Carolina North-South All-Star game on December 13, 2008 in Myrtle Beach... had 62 tackles with nine sacks as a junior... high school teammate of fellow Duke signee John Coleman. Personal: Son of Ramon and Tenya Sarmiento... born April 5, SEAN SCHROEDER #12 QB Fr. HS Laguna Niguel, Calif. Dana Hills Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Dana Hills under Brent Melbon... listed as the 29th-best quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com... charted as the 39th-best quarterback in the country by Scout.com... listed as the 42nd-best pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com... three-time All-South Coast League selection... as a senior, completed 175-of-267 (.655) passes for 2,826 yards with 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions... top games in 2008 came against El Modena (14-of-20, 390 yards & 5 TD) and Capistrano Valley (17- of-24, 322 yards & 6 TD)... All-Far West Region pick by SuperPrep... in junior season, earned all-league honors after leading Orange County in completion percentage after hitting on 126-of-189 (.667) passes... completed 142-of-225 (.631) passes for 1,523 yards and 11 TDs in two-year team captain... established all game, season and career passing records at Dana Hills. Personal: Son of Maureen and Scott Schroeder... sister, Samantha, played softball at Elon University... born November 9, DESMOND SCOTT #33 RB Fr. HS Durham, N.C. Hillside Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Hillside under Ray Harrison... charted as the top running back in North Carolina and the 23rd-best running back in the country by ESPN.com... listed as the 134th-best overall prospect and fifthtop all-purpose back in the nation by Rivals.com... also charted as the fifth-top overall prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com... tabbed the 30th-best running back in the nation by Scout.com... as a senior, rushed 256 times for 2,249 yards and 24 touchdowns while catching 30 passes for 532 yards and five touchdowns... added four kickoff returns for touchdowns as Hillside went and reached the state playoff semifinals... All-America pick by Super- Prep... tabbed to the Super Southern 100 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution... All-Southern choice by the Orlando Sentinel... named 4A All-State by NCPreps. com... All-Area selection by the Durham Herald-Sun... recorded 905 rushing yards and eight touchdowns along with 35 pass receptions for 625 yards and two scores as a junior... posted 1,265 rushing yards and 252 receiving yards with 17 total touchdowns during sophomore campaign... career prep totals were 568 rushing attempts for 4,690 yards and 63 touchdowns and 100 pass receptions for 1,630 yards and 11 TDs... helped Hillside to a four-year record of and four state playoff berths... also lettered in track and field... prep teammate of fellow Duke signee Corey Gattis. Personal: Son of Lisa and Tony Scott... born November 12, PERRY SIMMONS #72 OT Fr. HS Raleigh, N.C. Sanderson Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Sanderson under Jason Tindal... named 4A All-State by NCPreps.com following senior season... selected to play in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl... named a Carolina Panthers Community Captain for excellence in athletics, academics and community service... four-time all-conference honoree... helped Sanderson to state playoff berths in each of his final two seasons... also lettered in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Renee and Brette Simmons... father lettered four years on the gridiron at Furman ( ) and was a two-time ( ) All-Southern Conference tight end who finished with 82 career receptions for 1,197 yards and nine touchdowns while captaining the Paladins to the 1978 league championship... father also served on the football coaching staff at N.C. State from born November 18, PLAYERS G PAGE 148

46 NEWCOMERS TAYLOR SOWELL #15 CB Fr. HS Spartanburg, S.C. Dorman Prior to Duke: Two-year letterman at Dorman under David Gutshall... listed as the 27th-top cornerback in the country by ESPN.com... charted as the 57th-top cornerback in the nation by Scout.com... tabbed the 65th-best cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com... All-Area selection by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal in 2008 after posting 24 tackles, seven pass breakups and three interceptions... in 2008, helped Dorman to a 13-1 record, national ranking as high as No. 12 by USA Today national rankings and berth in the state 4A Division I semifinals... had 43 tackles and six interceptions as a junior while Dorman went 10-3 and reached the second round of the state playoffs... participated in the annual South Carolina North-South All-Star game... All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by SuperPrep... high school teammate of fellow Duke signee Walt Canty. Personal: Son of Karl and Rhonda Sowell... born January 18, TYREE WATKINS #81 WR Fr. HS Camden, N.J. Camden Prior to Duke: Four-year letterman at Camden under Thomas Hanson... charted as the 64th-best wide receiver in the nation and the 15th-top overall prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com... tabbed the 100th-best wide receiver in the country by Scout.com... logged 28 receptions for 419 yards and four touchdowns as a senior while posting 44 tackles, three sacks and three interceptions on defense... added 336 punt return yards and one kickoff return for a touchdown during senior campaign... All-South Jersey selection by the Philadelphia Inquirer... All-Northeast Region pick by SuperPrep... as a junior, had 70 receptions for 989 yards and 13 touchdowns while registering 32 tackles, five sacks and five interceptions... also lettered in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Katrina Watkins and Brad Butler... born September 10, CONNER VERNON #2 WR Fr. HS Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Gulliver Prep under Earl Simms... as a senior, caught 60 passes for 1,163 yards and 11 touchdowns... led the Miami area in receiving yards in 2008 while helping Gulliver Prep to a 12-2 record and berth in the Florida 2A state championship game... also averaged 44.4 yards per punt... Class 2A first team all-state pick by the Florida Sports Writers Association... All-Dade County pick by the Miami Herald... had 48 catches for 825 yards and seven touchdowns to earn second team all-county accolades as a junior as team went 9-2 with a state playoff berth... finished career with 131 receptions for 2,668 yards and 22 TDs... also lettered in track and field. Personal: Son of Thiana and Robert Vernon... cousin, Al Del Greco ( ) and uncle, Jorge Portela ( ), both played football at Auburn... born August 18, ANTHONY YOUNG-WISEMAN #34 S Fr. HS Bethesda, Md. Walt Whitman Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Walt Whitman under James Kuhn... as a senior, had 389 yards passing, 558 yards rushing and 216 yards receiving while accounting for 14 total touchdowns... All-State choice by the Maryland Coaches Association following senior campaign... All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by SuperPrep... In junior season, threw for 749 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 625 yards and six scores to help Walt Whitman to the state playoffs... two-time Honorable Mention All-Met pick by the Washington Post... two-time first team all-county selection... selected to play in the Maryland High School Football All-Star Game... also lettered in basketball and track and field. Personal: Son of Shawn Yancy and Marcus Wiseman... born October 10, PLAYERS G PAGE 149