2010 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS DRAFT

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1 2010 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS DRAFT 1. 5 DB ERIC BERRY TENNESSEE 2a. 36 WR DEXTER McCLUSTER MISSISSIPPI 2b. 50 DB JAVIER ARENAS ALABAMA 3a. 68 OL JON ASAMOAH ILLINOIS 3b. 93 TE TONY MOEAKI IOWA 5a. 136 DB KENDRICK LEWIS MISSISSIPPI 5b. 142 LB CAMERON SHEFFIELD TROY - Obtained Atlanta s second round selection (50th overall used on Arenas) in the 2009 TE Tony Gonzalez trade. - Obtained Houston s third round pick (93rd overall used on Moeaki) in exchange for Kansas City s fourth round pick (102nd overall used on LB Darryl Sharpton) and fifthround pick (144th overall used on DB Sherrick McManis). - Obtained Miami s fifth round selection (142nd overall used on Sheffield) in the 2009 QB Tyler Thigpen trade. - Obtained Carolina s fifth round selection (144th overall traded to Houston) in the 2009 DT Tank Tyler trade. POSITION BREAKDOWN (3) DB Arenas, Berry, Lewis (1) TE Moeaki (1) LB Sheffield (1) WR McCluster (1) OL Asamoah

2 1ST ROUND DRAFT SELECTION (5TH OVERALL) ERIC BERRY DEFENSIVE BACK TENNESSEE FAIRBURN, GEORGIA OVERVIEW Mature beyond his years, the junior followed a similar path as his father James. Both served as team captains and both enjoyed three year careers as starters at Tennessee. A National Honor Society member who graduated with a 3.75 grade point average, he studied dentistry at Tennessee and interned at a Georgia dentist office this past summer. Known for his outstanding ball hawking skills, he fell seven yards shy of breaking the NCAA all time record for interception return yard, as his 494 yards rank behind the 501 generated by Terrell Buckley of Florida State ( ). As a junior, Berry displayed not only exceptional maturity, but the field intelligence of a veteran pro, showing the skill set to come up and be a dominating force in run support and also staying stride for stride with receivers. The 2009 Jim Thorpe Award winner also took home the SEC Defensive Player of the Year award in just his second collegiate season. That s why it came as no surprise when the two time unanimous All American selection made himself eligible for the 2010 NFL Draft at the conclusion of his junior season. The strong safety s 14 career interceptions tied Deon Grant ( ) for fifth on Tennessee s all time list. Even more impressive is the game changing impact Berry has once the ball is in his hands. As a true freshman, Berry racked up 222 yards in returns off interceptions to rank second on the school s season record chart. As a follow up, he broke the school and SEC records during his sophomore season, collecting 265 interception return yards and surpassing the previous mark of 244 set by Joe Brodsky of Florida in His career total of 494 yards off of interceptions also set an SEC record, shattering the previous high of 379 by Bobby Wilson of Mississippi ( ). Berry emerged as one of the premier defensive players in the country as a sophomore, and the pass defense saw a dramatic increase in effectiveness, rising all the way to fourth in the country allowing just yards through the air per game. Monte Kiffin brought a new scheme to the defensive unit in 2009, but Berry and the secondary still maintained their potency, ranking 12th nationally, as they allowed just passing yards per game. Berry was a highly touted prospect at Creekside High School, where he was a four year starter at quarterback and safety. The Parade All American led his team to a 37 5 overall record during his prep career, including two regional titles and an appearance in the State 4A quarterfinals as a senior. During his final season, Berry was named the Georgia Player of the Year by Gatorade and the Atlanta Journal Constitution as he collected over 1,500 yards rushing and 1,000 yards through the air. He added three interceptions while racking up over 40 tackles as a defensive back. His performance earned him a starting spot in the prestigious U.S. Army All American Bowl as a member of the East squad. The standout defensive back was selected as the nation s top cornerback prospect by most recruiting services including Scout.com, Rivals.com, ESPN, and Prep Star. He received the highest possible rating of five stars from Scout.com as well as Rivals.com, who list Berry as the top recruit in Georgia and the third best prospect nationally. Berry was a model student in the classroom. He maintained a 3.75 grade point average and was a member of the National Honor Society. Berry enrolled at Tennessee in 2007 and immediately made an impact on the defense, becoming the first defensive player and just the third overall in the Phil Fulmer era to start the season opener as a true freshman. The consensus Freshman All American started all 14 games and snagged five INTs for 222 yards and one TD in returns, breaking the record of 177 INT return yards set by Bobby Majors in Berry earned second team All SEC honors as he led all conference freshmen with 86 tackles (57 solos), including two stops for loss of three yards. During a contest vs. Florida, the team s third game of the season, he intercepted a pass and returned it 96 yards for a touchdown. The interception was the third longest in school history and the longest in 35 years. He was named the

3 SEC Freshman of the Week twice in the final three weeks of the regular season for gus performances vs. Arkansas (six tackles and two interceptions returned 98 yards) and Kentucky (14 tackles and one pass deflection). Berry continued his stellar play as a sophomore in 2008, being named the SEC s Defensive Player of the Year en route to becoming the first Tennessee player to claim unanimous All America honors since Antone Davis in He started all 12 games and tied for the national lead with seven interceptions as he collected 265 yards in returns to set a new SEC single season record, breaking a 52 year old mark of 244 yards set by Joe Brodsky of Florida in Berry was a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award and a semifinalist for the Draddy Trophy and the Bednarik Award. The sophomore standout also took home the Jack Tatum Award, presented to the nation s best defensive back by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio, and the Vince Dooley Award, given to the top defensive back in the southeast by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta. As a junior in 2009, Berry was officially recognized as the nation s best defensive back as he was presented with the Jim Thorpe Award. The safety was also a finalist for the Lott Trophy and the Bronko Nagurski Award, presented annually to the best defensive player in college football. Playing closer to the line in new defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin s scheme, Berry ranked second on the team with 87 tackles (56 solos) while snagging two interceptions, raising his name to fifth on Tennessee s career record list. For the second straight season, he was a unanimous All American selection, becoming just the second player in school history to do so. As expected, Berry entered his name into the NFL draft pool at season s end. CAREER NOTES Started all 39 collegiate games he played in 37 at strong safety, one at nickel back and another at left cornerback Recorded 245 tackles (157 solos) with three sacks for minus 11 yards, 17.5 stops for losses of 45 yards, three pressures, and two forced fumbles Intercepted 14 passes for 494 yards in returns (35.29 avg) and three touchdowns.his 494 yards gained on interception returns was seven yards shy of the NCAA career record of 501 by Terrell Buckley of Florida State ( ) His 494 interception return yards broke a previous SEC record set by Bobby Wilson of Ole Miss (379, ) His average gain of yards per return broke the previous NCAA all time record of yards by Tom Pridemore of West Virginia (15 for 398 yards, ) His average of yards per return broke an SEC record set by Wilbur Jamerson of Kentucky (28.2, ) Berry s seven interceptions in 2008 tied five other players for seventh on the school s single season record list His 265 return yards on those interceptions were the most by any other annual interception champion, except for Deltha O Neal of California (280 yards in 1999) His 265 interception return yards set a SEC single season record, breaking the previous mark of 244 set by Joe Brodsky of Florida (1956) His 222 INT return yards in 2007 rank third on the SEC single season record list behind his own mark and Brodsky Deflected 17 passes, as his total of 31 defended passes ranks sixth on the school s career record chart His 13 passes defended (six pass deflections, seven INTs) in 2008 ties eighth on the school s single season record list Recovered four fumbles, returning them for 103 yards (25.75 avg), as he added 132 yards on six kickoff returns (22.0 avg), 37 yards on seven rushing attempts (5.29 ypc) and caught one pass for three years during his time at Tennessee SEASON Unanimous All American first team selection for the second consecutive season, becoming the first Tennessee player to accomplish that feat since Volunteers offensive guard Chip Kell ( ) Recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award Finalist for the Lott Trophy awarded annually to college football s defensive IMPACT (integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community, and tenacity) player of the year Finalist for the Nagurski Award Member of Sports Illustrated s College Football All Decade Team Winner of the Vince Dooley Award, adding Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Male Amateur Athlete of the Year, Tennessee Sports Writers Player of the Year and All SEC first team honors Started all 13 games at strong safety, as the defensive captain rallied his troops to finish 12th in the nation in pass defense ( ypg) and pass efficiency ( rating) Ranked second on the team with a career high 87 tackles (56 solos) that included seven stops for losses of 21 yards and three pressures that all came on third down Caused a fumble and recovered two others, advancing both for a total of 48 yards Had nine passes defended seven deflections and two interceptions for 7 yards in returns, as four of those defended passes came on third down plays Rerouted receivers away from 29 pass attempts and made six of his stops inside the red zone Also filled in on special teams, when needed, recording 14 tackles (9 solos) for the coverage squad 10 on the kickoff coverage team and four on the punt coverage unit.

4 2008 SEASON First Tennessee player to claim unanimous All American honors since offensive lineman Antone Davis in 1990 Named the SEC s Defensive Player of the Year by the league s coaches and Associated Press The Jim Thorpe Award finalist was the recipient of the Jack Tatum and Vince Dooley Awards Draddy Trophy and Bednarik Award semifinalist Selected the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Male Amateur Athlete of the Year and Tennessee Sports Writers Player of the Year All SEC Defensive Player of the Week vs. Mississippi State and Vanderbilt Started all 12 games at strong safety, finishing as NCAA s co leader in INTs (Kevin Sanders, UAB) with seven His 265 yards gained on those INTs returns set school and SEC season records Deflected six passes and finished third on the team with 72 tackles (44 solos) that included three sacks for minus 11 yards and 8.5 stops for losses of 21 yards Returned two kickoffs for 32 yards Saw late season action on offense, gaining 37 yards on seven carries (5.29 ypc) and three yards on a reception SEASON Named National Defensive Freshman of the Year College Football News, adding Freshman All America honors from The NFL Draft Report, Football Writers Association, Rivals.com and College Football News.All SEC second team choice by the league s coaches and AP Chosen SEC Defensive Freshman of the Year by The Sporting News and was a member of the SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll Started all fourteen games, settling in at strong safety Notched 86 tackles (57 solos), ranking fourth on the team Two stops for losses of 3 yards and a forced fumble Recovered two fumbles, advancing both for a total of 55 yards Broke up nine passes and gained 222 yards with a TD on five INT returns. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Creekside High School (Fairburn, Ga.), playing football for head coach Kevin Whitley Led his team to a combined 37 5 record, including two regional championships and an appearance in the 2006 State 4A quarterfinals, as a four year starting quarterback and safety Totaled 67 tackles and five interceptions on defense as a junior while rushing for over 1,200 and 12 touchdowns and passing for over 1,100 yards and nine touchdowns offensively...parade All American as a senior while tallying more than 40 tackles and five interceptions from his safety position and rushing for more than 1,500 yards and passing for over 1,000 as a quarterback Named the Georgia Player of the Year by Gatorade and the Atlanta Journal Constitution U.S. Army All American Bowl starter at cornerback for the East squad Berry was the consensus top cornerback prospect in the nation, being listed as such by Rival.com, Scout.com, ESPN, and Prep Star Given the highest rating of five stars by Scout.com and Rivals.com, as the latter listed him as the third overall prospect in the country and the top recruit in Georgia Also competed in track and field, setting school record in the long jump (22 8) and 200 meter dash (21.76) as he was the 200 meter state champion as a sophomore and a member of the 4x400 state title relay squad as a junior National Honor Society member with a 3.75 gradepoint average. PERSONAL Psychology major 2007 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll Member of the National Honor Society in high school with a 3.75 grade point average...interned at a dental office in Georgia while in high school Father, James, was a three year starter, fouryear letterman, and 1981 team captain for the Tennessee football team Born James Eric Berry on 12/29/88 Resides in Fairburn, Georgia. DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK PRES TOTAL INTERCEPTION RETURNS ADVANCED FUMBLE RECOVERIES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TOTAL

5 2ND ROUND DRAFT SELECTION (36TH OVERALL) DEXTER McCLUSTER WIDE RECEIVER MISSISSIPPI LARGO, FLORIDA OVERVIEW It is hard to categorize McCluster at just one particular position, the same problem Southeastern Conference coaches had the last two years while affording him All SEC honors as both a running back and wide receiver. No matter where he is placed on the field, one thing that McCluster proved during his college career was defenses have to account for him at all times. He simply dazzled talent evaluators with his performances during the week of practices leading up to the Senior Bowl. That effort he showed at both positions are sure to keep the debate on where he best fits into an organization. The all around threat seems to have no preference for where he plays, performing with the attitude that brings back memories of a verse from John Fogerty s song, Centerfield. Put me in coach, I m ready to play. And that is exactly what he did throughout his career at Ole Miss. The university s second ranked all purpose yardage performer with 4,089 yards, only Deuce McAllister s 4,889 yards ( ) stood in his way of capturing that school record. McCluster has been an invaluable performer for the school s revived program. He joined Hall of Famer, Southern Methodist s Doak Walker ( ) as the only players to earn consecutive Most Valuable Player honors for their performances in the prestigious Cotton Bowl Classic. He closed out his career as the school s eighth leading receiver (130 catches), their seventh best running back (1,955 yards) while also ranking 12th in receiving yardage (1,703) and tied for ninth in rushing touchdowns (15) in Ole Miss annals. McCluster earned first team All State Class 5A honors from the Florida Sports Writers Association after helping lead Largo High School to the 2005 district title. He was named All Suncoast Player of the Year by the St. Petersburg Times and selected Most Valuable Player of Florida Athletic Coaches Association North South Football All Star Classic. The all purpose performer was also named Most Valuable Player and Best Back in the district. He was rated the No. 21 player in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel and also rated No. 54 at running back in the nation by Rivals.com. He rushed for 2,490 yards and 39 touchdowns, averaging yards per game as a senior. As a junior, McCluster amassed 1,424 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground. He was the recipient of the team s Iron Man Award for never missing a workout, despite tipping the scales at 150 pounds during his prep days. In addition to football, he also lettered in basketball and track. An Honor Roll student, he was a state qualifier in the long jump and high jump. When McCluster first enrolled at Ole Miss, the coaches planned to red shirt him, but his performance in fall camp forced the staff to change their minds. He would start five of the first six games of the 2006 season. He finished his freshman campaign with 232 yards and a touchdown on fifteen catches (15.47 ypc), adding 68 yards and a score on eight carries (8.5 ypc) and 274 yards on thirteen kickoff returns (21.08 avg). In the 2007 season, he appeared in eight games, starting three at flanker, ranking fourth on the squad with 27 grabs for 326 yards (12.07 ypc) and two scores. He collected 63 yards on six rushing attempts and became more involved on special teams. He totaled two solo tackles while returning six kickoffs for 100 yards and six punts for 29 yards. With the arrival of head coach Houston Nutt, the new staff decided to unleash McCluster in He would earn second team All Southeastern Conference honors as an all purpose back. He started eight times in thirteen games, lining up as a slot receiver, split end, tail back and flanker, earning starting assignments at each position. The SEC s seventh leading all purpose yardage performer, he collected a total of 1,280 yards that campaign. McCluster finished second on the team with 44 receptions for 625 yards (14.2 ypc) and a score. He carried a team high 105 times for 655 yards (6.01 ypc) and six touchdowns.

6 As a senior, McCluster was the Running Back Trophy recipient at the College Football Performance Awards. The Associated Press All American third team and All SEC second team choice ranked 38th in the nation in rushing (89.92 ypg), as his 1,169 yards on the ground (181 attempts) led the team and rank second on the school season record list. McCluster ran for eight touchdowns in He again finished second on the squad with 44 catches, good for 520 yards (11.82 ypc) and three touchdowns. He totaled 1,717 all purpose yards, the second best season total in Ole Miss annals. CAREER NOTES McCluster started 28 of 40 games at Ole Miss (17 at flanker, six at halfback, four at slot back, one at split end) Caught 130 passes for 1,703 yards (13.1 ypc) and seven touchdowns Ran for 1,955 yards and 15 scores on 304 carries (6.43 ypc) Attempted 1 of 6 passes for a 27 yard touchdown and two interceptions Returned eight punts for 57 yards (7.13 avg), 19 kickoffs for 374 yards (19.68 avg) and recorded eight solo tackles Scored 132 points and produced 4,089 all purpose yards His 130 receptions rank eighth in school history while his 44 catches in both 2008 and 2009 placed 14th on the school season record list Finished 12th on the Ole Miss all time record list with 1,703 yards receiving Placed seventh in school annals with 1,955 yards rushing His 1,169 yards on the ground in 2009 rank second on the school season record list behind Kayo Dottley (1,355 yards in 1949) Set the school game record with 282 yards rushing vs. Tennessee in 2009, topping the old mark of 251 yards by Dou Innocent vs. Mississippi State in 1995 Added 186 yards vs. Auburn in 2009, the 12th best game performance by a Rebel Combined for 468 yards in those two 2009 contests, the most yardage gained by an Ole Miss player on the ground in consecutive games Along with his 123 yards gained vs. Arkansas and 148 yards vs. Louisiana State, that four straight game total of 739 yards are the most any Rebel has ever compiled in consecutive appearances The second player in Cotton Bowl Classic history to earn back to back MVP honors, his 86 yard rushing attempt in the 2009 clash was the fourth longest run by a Rebel ever and second longest in postseason action, topped by Ray Brown s 92 yarder vs. Texas in the Sugar Bowl (1/01/58) Tied Marvin Courtney ( ) for ninth on the Ole Miss career record list with fifteen rushing touchdowns Ranks second in school annals with 4,089 all purpose yards, topped by Deuce McAllister (4,889 yards, ) His 1,717 all purpose yards in 2009 rank behind Mike Wallace (1,737 in 2008) on the school season record chart His 1,280 all purpose yards in rank ninth on that annual record list Became just the second player in school history to amass over 300 all purpose yards in a game, as his 324 yards vs. Tennessee in 2009 broke the previous school record of 317 yards by Deuce McAllister vs. Arkansas in 1999 In 2009, McCluster became the first player in Southeastern Conference history to gain over 500 yards receiving (520) and over 1,000 yards rushing (1,169) in the same season SEASON Third team All American choice as an all purpose player by The NFL Draft Report and Associated Press, adding third team national honors from Phil Steele as a receiver Received the National Running Back Trophy from the College Football Performance Awards...Named All Southeastern Conference first team as an all purpose player (The NFL Draft Report and AP), second team as a running back (AP, SEC Coaches, Rivals) and second team as a wide receiver (Phil Steele)...Two12 twelve, including seven at flanker and five at running back...ranked 38th in the nation in rushing (89.92 ypg) and 46th in all purpose rushing ( ypg) Led the team and ranked fifth in the SEC with 181 carries for 1,169 yards (6.46 ypc) and eight touchdowns, as his yardage total rank second on the school season record list Finished second on the team with 44 receptions for 520 yards (11.82 ypc) and two scores Also completed a 27 yard touchdown pass Recorded two solo tackles, scored 66 points and returned two punts for 28 yards Ranks second on the school season record chart with 1,717 all purpose yards, averaging 7.56 yards each time he touched the ball Ran for over 100 yards in five of his final six games, including a streak of four consecutive regular season contests that saw him amass 739 yards Registered six plays that gained at least 50 yards, including three carries for 70 yards or longer, a school season record SEASON Associated Press All SEC second team choice as an all purpose back, adding third team honors as a receiver from Phil Steele Received the Jeff Hamm Memorial Award for the Most Improved Offensive Player Played in thirteen games, starting at slot receiver vs. Samford, Vanderbilt, Alabama and Arkansas, at split end vs. South Carolina, at half back vs. Louisiana State and at flanker vs. Memphis and Texas Tech Finished second on the team and tied for eighth in the conference with 44 receptions for 625 yards (14.2 ypc) and a touchdown Led the Rebels with 655 yards and six touchdowns on 109 carries (6.01 ypc), placing tenth in the SEC with an average of yards per game on the ground Also attempted five passes, throwing two interceptions one each vs. Wake Forest and Alabama, as he made the tackle after his pass was picked off vs. the Tide Scored 42 points and amassed 1,280 all purpose yards, the eighth best season total in school history Was one of just two SEC players (Florida s Percy Harvin) to rank in the Top 10 in the conference in rushing yards, receiving yards, receptions and all purpose yards.

7 2007 SEASON Saw action in the team s final eight games and started the last three at flanker Finished fourth on the team with 27 catches for 326 yards (12.07 ypc) and two touchdowns Also rushed six times for 63 yards (10.5 ypc) Recorded solo tackles in each of the Georgia, Northwestern State (La.) and Louisiana State clashes Returned six kickoffs for 100 yards (16.67 avg) and six punts for 29 yards (4.83 avg), finishing with 518 all purpose yards, an average of yards per game SEASON Appeared in six games, starting the first five at flanker, before missing the remainder of the season due to a lingering shoulder injury that would also sideline him for the first four games of the 2007 campaign An all around threat, McCluster compiled the third most all purpose yards on the team despite missing the last half of the season...his 574 all purpose yards included 274 kick return yards on 13 returns (21.08 avg), 232 receiving yards on 15 catches (15.47 ypc) that included a touchdown and 68 rushing yards on eight carries (8.5 ypc) with a score...led the team with an average of all purpose yards per game. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Largo (Fla.) High School, playing football for head coach Rick Rodriguez Earned first team All State Class 5A honors from the Florida Sports Writers Association after helping lead Largo to the 2005 district title Named All Suncoast Player of the Year by the St. Petersburg Times and selected Most Valuable Player of Florida Athletic Coaches Association North South Football All Star Classic The all purpose performer was also named Most Valuable Player and Best Back in the district Rated the No. 21 player in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel and also rated No. 54 at running back in the nation by Rivals.com Rushed for 2,490 yards and 39 touchdowns, averaging yards per game as a senior As a junior, McCluster amassed 1,424 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground Recipient of the team s Iron Man Award for never missing a workout, despite tipping the scales at 150 pounds during his prep days In addition to football, he also lettered in basketball and track An Honor Roll student (2.8 gpa), he was a state qualifier in the long jump and high jump. PERSONAL Journalism major Son of Wendy Hall...Born Dexter Marquise McCluster on 8/25/88... Resides in Largo, Florida. RECEIVING STATS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TOTAL RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TOTAL

8 2ND ROUND DRAFT SELECTION (50TH OVERALL) JAVIER ARENAS DEFENSIVE BACK ALABAMA TAMPA, FLORIDA OVERVIEW Arenas ability to play inside the box is unique. As a starter, he made 63 plays vs. the opposing ground game, limiting ball carriers to 224 yards (3.56 ypc) and no touchdowns. In his last 27 games, he registered seven quarterback sacks, 17.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and eight pressures. Those were the highest figures for any starting cornerback in the FBS ranks the past two years. He also posted 144 tackles, including 71 as a senior, the second highest total on the team. Including his performance in the 2010 BCS Bowl Championship Game, Arenas made countless game changing plays for the Crimson Tide. Since moving into the starting lineup at left cornerback as a junior, he intercepted six passes and deflected 18 others. The opposition completed just 65 of 154 passes (42.21 percent) targeted into his area during his tenure as a starter, good for 642 yards (9.88 yards per completion/4.17 yards per attempt) and just one touchdown. Prior to Arenas taking over left cornerback duties, the Tide ranked 48th in the nation in pass defense in 2007, allowing yards per game. During his junior year, they improved to 30th in the major college ranks ( ypg) and in his final campaign, Alabama ranked 10th nationally in pass defense ( ypg) and second in pass efficiency defense (87.67 rating). While his ball hawking ability and penchant for the big play are impressive, Arenas is also a skilled kickoff and punt returner. His 125 punt returns tied the SEC career record, gaining 1,752 yards, the second best total in NCAA FBS annals. His seven punt returns for touchdowns are an SEC career mark and rank second in major college history. As a kickoff returner, he ranks fifth on the SEC s career record charts with 90 attempts for 2,166 yards. His total of 215 kick returns (punts/kickoffs) rank second in league annals while his total of 3,918 yards rank second in NCAA history. His eight returns for touchdowns (seven on punts, one interception) also rank second on the major college record list and his average of yards on kick returns placed second among SEC players. Arenas became the 13th player in college history to gain at least 1,000 yards each on punt and kickoff returns. He is also the only major college player to ever generate over 1,500 yards on punt returns (1,752) and over 2,000 yards on kickoff returns (2,166) in a career. Providing his team with big plays in a variety of roles is nothing new for Arenas. While performing at Robinson High School, he scored 16 times as a senior, setting school season records as four of those scores came via punt returns and three more were the result of kickoff returns. Arenas was named U.S. Navy Player of the Week in 2005 and was chosen to the All Suncoast first team. In addition to football, he competed for the school s track team, performing in the 200 and 400 meter events. As a true freshman, Arenas was utilized strictly as a return specialist for Alabama. He earned Freshman All American honors from The Gridiron Report, as he scored twice on 31 punt returns for 286 yards (9.2 avg). He added 344 yards on 18 kickoff returns (19.1 avg), amassing 630 all purpose yards while appearing in all 13 games. Arenas averaged 15.4 yards via punt returns in 2007, then the second highest season average in school history, ranking seventh in the nation and second in the conference. He had 21 attempts, scoring once. He also added 657 yards on 27 kickoff returns (24.33 avg), ranking sixth in the SEC. He made 20 tackles (13 solos) with a pair of stops behind the line of scrimmage, as seven of his hits came on the kickoff coverage unit. In 2008, Arenas moved into the starting lineup at left cornerback, appearing in 14 games. A second team All SEC pick on both defense and special teams, he recorded 63 tackles (44 solos), fifth best on the team. He added a pair of sacks with seven pass break ups and returned an interception for a touchdown. That year, Arenas finished sixth in the nation with 41 punt returns for 650 yards (15.38 avg), returning three of those attempts for touchdowns to earn All American honors from The NFL Draft

9 Report. He had 26 kickoff returns for 614 yards, ranking sixth in the SEC with a yard average, as he also placed ninth in the league with 1,264 all purpose yards. The 2009 Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist was a first team All American and All SEC choice in his final season, capping off his career in explosive fashion. He intercepted two passes vs. Texas in the national championship victory, coming up with a careerhigh five interceptions and 11 pass deflections in He ranked second on the team with 71 tackles (47 solos) that included four pressures, five sacks and 12 stops behind the line of scrimmage. On special teams, Arenas placed fourth in the nation with a yard punt return average, as he scored once on 32 attempts for 493 yards. He also produced 551 yards on 19 kickoff returns, ranking tied for ninth in the major college ranks with a 29.0 yard average. He finished the year with 1,069 all purpose yards. CAREER NOTES Arenas started 28 of 52 games for the Crimson Tide, recording 154 tackles (104 solos) with seven sacks for minus 74 yards, 17.5 stops for losses totaling 111 yards and nine pressures Deflected 19 passes and intercepted six others for 88 yards (14.67 avg) in returns, including a touchdown His 1,752 yards gained vs. punt returns rank second in NCAA history behind Wes Welker of Texas Tech (1,761 yards, ), topping the SEC all time record of 1,695 yards by Lee Nalley of Vanderbilt ( ) He also joined Harry Gilmer (1,119 yards, ) as the only players in Tide history to gain over 1,000 career punt return yards His 125 punt returns tied the SEC all time record that he shares with Greg Richardson of Alabama ( ) and Thomas Bailey of Auburn ( ) His seven punts returned for touchdowns were one shy of the NCAA career record of eight scores by Wes Welker and Antonio Perkins of Oklahoma ( ) and established a new conference mark, topping the old record of six TDs by Derek Abney of Kentucky ( ) Arenas eight total touchdowns via returns (seven punts, one interception) are one short of the NCAA record of nine scores by Allen Rossum of Notre Dame (three interceptions, three punt returns, three kickoff returns, ) His punt return average of yards rank second on the SEC s all time record list behind Lee Nalley of Vanderbilt (109 for 1,695 yards, avg, ) and broke the school career record of yards by Harry Gilmer (83 for 1,119 yards, ) Ranks fifth in SEC history with 90 kickoff returns, topping the previous school all time record of 59 by Arvin Richard ( ) His 2,166 yards gained via kickoff returns rank sixth on the SEC career record books and shattered the previous school mark of 1,261 yards by Arvin Richard Arenas is just the 13th player in major college history to gain over 1,000 yards in both punt and kickoff returns in a career and is the only one to amass over 1,500 punt return yards and over 2,000 kickoff return yards His total kick return yardage (both punts and kickoffs) of 3,918 yards rank second in both NCAA FBS and SEC history behind Brandon James of Florida (4,089 yards, ) The only other major college player to amass over 3,500 kick return yards is Brandon Tate of North Carolina (3,523 total; 835 on punts, 2,688 on kickoffs, ) His total kick return average of yards rank second in SEC history, topped by Robert Dow of Louisiana State (20.0 avg, on a minimum of 100 attempts) Arenas 41 punt returns as a junior tied for ninth place on the SEC season record list and rank third on the Tide s annual record chart behind Willie Shelby (45 in 1975) and Greg Richardson (42 in 1986) Gained 650 punt return yards in 2008, the second best season total in SEC history, surpassed only by Nalley (791 in 1948, the NCAA record) His three punt returns for touchdowns in 2008 rank tied for second in league history behind Derek Abney of Kentucky (four in 2002) His average of yards per punt return in 2008 rank third on the school season record list Holds three of the top four season record spots in school annals with kickoff return totals of 657 yards in 2007 (first), 614 in 2008 (second) and 551 in 2009 (fourth) Also holds the two top spots on the school season record chart with 27 kickoff returns in 2007 and 26 in 2008 His kickoff return average of 29.0 yards in 2009 rank second on Alabama s season record list His 67 total returns in 2008 (41 punts, 26 kickoffs) rank second on the SEC annual record list behind the 69 by Brandon James of Florida (37 punts, 32 kickoffs) in 2008 Arenas total kick return yards of 1,264 in 2008 are surpassed only by Derek Abney (1,348 yards; 544 punts, 804 kickoffs) in 2002 Arenas gained 153 yards via punt returns vs. Mississippi State in 2008, the ninth best game total in conference annals Earlier in the 2008 season, is 147 punt return yards vs. Tulane broke the school game record of 122 yards by Harry Gilmer vs. Georgia in 1947 Arenas set the school game record with eight kickoff returns vs. Louisiana State in 2007, breaking the old mark of five set by several players, most recently by Arvin Richard vs. Tennessee in 1998 (Arenas also had five kickoff returns vs. Utah in the 2008/09 Sugar Bowl) Amassed 212 total kick return yards vs. Tulane in 2008 (147 punts, 65 kickoffs), the seventh best game total in SEC history and generated 237 yards (69 punts, 168 kickoffs) vs. Louisiana State in 2007, topped by only Nick Turner of Mississippi State (266 vs. Tennessee in 2003) on the league s game record chart His 86 yard punt return vs. Oklahoma State in the 2006 Independence Bowl rank as the sixth longest runback in school history, while his 87 yarder vs. Tulane in 2008 rank fifth on that list SEASON All American first team selection by The NFL Draft Report, American Football Coaches Association and the Associated Press, adding second team honors from the Walter Camp Foundation Semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation s top defensive back Consensus All SEC first team choice as both a defensive back and return specialist Started all 14 games at left

10 cornerback, leading the team to the national championship while also pacing the major college ranks cornerbacks with a careerhigh 12.0 stops for losses totaling 85 yards that included five sacks for minus 53 yards Also produced four pressures and finished second on the team with a career high 71 tackles (47 solos) Led the Tide with 11 pass deflections and five interceptions for 25 yards in returns Ranked fourth in the nation and second in the SEC with 32 punt returns for 493 yards (15.41 avg) and one TD Tied for ninth in the country while finishing second in the league with 551 yards on 19 kickoff returns (29.0 avg) Generated 1,069 all purpose yards, an average of yards per game In addition to his 12 stops behind the line of scrimmage, Arenas registered 37 tackles vs. the opposition s ground game, limiting those ball carriers to 98 yards (2.65 ypc) and no TDs, as just eight of those carries produced first downs, while posting three third down hits and four more on fourthdown Had 73 passes targeted into his area, as his opponents completed 33 of those tosses (45.21 percent) for 321 yards, an average of 9.73 yards per completion and 4.40 yards per attempt Delivered 16 third down stops and one more on fourth down vs. the aerial attack, as he limited his primary coverage assignments to 10 catches for 85 yards, rerouting his man away from 24 attempts Had seven other punt returns that set up Tide touch down drives and one other that set up a field goal Also had a pair of kickoff returns to set up Alabama touchdowns and two others that resulted in field goals Fumbled one punt vs. North Texas SEASON All American second team selection as a return specialist by The NFL Draft Report and Phil Steele s Consensus All SEC secondteam pick as both a cornerback and a return specialist Recipient of the team s President's Award, given to the player who has shown perseverance in making outstanding contributions to the team s success...also earned the team's Special Teams Player of the Year Award Took over left cornerback duties, ranking fifth on the team with 63 tackles (44 solos), adding two sacks for minus 21 yards, 3.5 stops for losses of 24 yards and four pressures Deflected seven passes and returned his first career interception 63 yards for a touchdown Set the school season record with 650 yards gained on 41 punt returns, scoring a school season record three times (second best in SEC history) to finish sixth in the nation and second in the league with a punt return average of yards Ranked fifth in the SEC with a yard average on 26 kickoff returns for 614 yards Amassed a total of 1,264 yards via kick returns...opponents targeted 81 passes into his area, completing 32 of those tosses (39.51 percent) for 321 yards (10.03 yards per completion/3.96 yards per attempt) and one TD, as he delivered 27 third down stops vs. the aerial attack Against his primary coverage assignment, he limited those receivers to 15 catches for 179 yards (11.93 ypc) and a score, rerouting his opponent away from 32 pass attempts Also posted 26 stops vs. the ground game, as those ball carriers generated 126 yards (4.85 ypc), as Arenas tallied four third down plays and took runners down at the line of scrimmage for no gain three times (also stopped one receiver for no gain after a catch) In addition to his three punts returned for touchdowns, he produced five other returns that set up Tide touchdown drives and three others that set up field goals Turned the ball over twice (vs. Tennessee and Louisiana State) on four fumbles (also fumbled vs. Arkansas and Arkansas State) SEASON Arenas spent most of the season as a key reserve in the Tide secondary, playing behind Rashad Johnson at free safety, in addition to seeing action at cornerback while earning a start in the nickel package vs. Louisiana State Selected SEC Special Teams Co Player of the Week for his efforts vs. Mississippi and Louisiana State and was named Alabama Special Teams Co Player of the Week vs. Western Carolina, Vanderbilt, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Louisiana State Recorded 20 tackles (13 solos) that included seven stops for the kickoff coverage unit Had two stops behind the line of scrimmage and a quarterback pressure Ranked seventh in the nation and second in the league with an average of yards on 21 punt returns, totaling 323 yards with a touchdown Was fifth in the conference with a yard average on 27 kickoff returns for a school season record 657 yards Totaled 980 all purpose yards, an average of yards per game Four of his punt returns set up Tide touchdown drives, while three of his kickoff returns led to Alabama touchdowns and another set up a field goal Fumbled a punt in each of the Arkansas and Louisiana State games, but the Tide recovered both miscues SEASON Freshman All American selection as a return specialist by The Gridiron Report Spent the season handling return duties for the Tide, earning Alabama Special Teams Co Player of the Week accolades vs. Florida International His 86 yard punt return for a touchdown vs. Oklahoma State in the Independence Bowl was the longest post season runback in school history Returned 31 punts for 286 yards (9.23 avg) and a pair of touchdowns, adding 344 yards on 18 kickoff returns (19.11 avg) Set up two other touchdown drives and one field goal with big punt returns. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Robinson (Tampa, Fla.) High School Scored 16 times as a senior, setting school season records as four of those touchdowns came via punt returns and three more were the result of kickoff returns Named U.S. Navy Player of the Week in 2005 and was chosen to the All Suncoast first team Also competed for the school s track team, performing in the 200 and 400 meter events.

11 PERSONAL Consumer Science major Cousin of Gilbert Arenas, a guard for the Washington Wizards Born Javier E. Arenas on 10/28/87 Resides in Tampa, Florida. DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK PRES TOTAL PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TOTAL

12 3RD ROUND DRAFT SELECTION (68TH OVERALL) JON ASAMOAH OFFENSIVE LINEMAN ILLINOIS PARK FOREST, ILLINOIS OVERVIEW The three year starter at right offensive guard has the mobility, balance, size, strength and quickness that National Football League teams crave in an interior line blocker. Despite the team s erratic offensive showing the last two seasons Asamoah was a model of consistency. In his last 24 games, he registered 187 knockdowns/key blocks, adding 24 touchdown resulting blocks and twelve downfield blocks. One of the elite pass protectors at his position, he allowed only four quarterback sacks and four pressures on 724 pass plays since the beginning of his junior campaign. With lofty performances that included blocking consistency grades of 85% or better in eight of his twelve 2009 contests, it was mysterious why he was only awarded with All Big Ten Conference second team honors during his senior year. It is obvious that the coaches voting for that all star team did not consult with their defensive linemen who had to battle the physical drive blocker in the trenches. Still, NFL talent evaluators took notice. Rated the second best offensive guard prospect eligible for the 2010 draft, he was one of three Illini to receive an NFL Scouting Combine invitation. Before arriving in Indianapolis, he was also invited to compete in the prestigious Senior Bowl. Asamoah attended Rich East High School, where he was a two time first team All South Inter Athletic Association Conference selection and helped the offense to gain over 3,100 rushing yards as a senior. He was an All State and All Area choice by the Chicago Sun Times, and an All Midwest Region pick by Prep Star. Asamoah received a two star prospect rating from Rivals.com. The two time Academic All State pick was a Wendy's High School Heisman Nominee for outstanding achievement in athletics, academics and the community. He also earned the Cook County Circuit Court Black History Award for academics and community service. In addition to lettering in football, he also lettered three times in basketball at Rich East High. Most of the Midwest colleges tried to recruit Asamoh, but he chose Illinois over Northern Illinois, Cincinnati, Bowling Green and Ball State. He originally committed to Northern Illinois, but reconsidered his choice after he received an offer by Illinois, as he always had a desire to play for head coach Ron Zook. In his initial year at Illinois, Asamoah was brought along slowly, as the staff was considering letting him red shirt. But, his solid performances with the scout team led to the coaches playing the freshman in five of the Illini s final six games, as he logged a total of 48 offensive snaps. Asamoah returned to claim the right guard position in 2007, starting all thirteen games. He was on the field for 991 offensive snaps, delivering 80 knockdowns, coming up with nine touchdown resulting blocks while leading the way for 2007 Big Ten Conference Player of the Year, Rashard Mendenhall, who rushed for 1,681 yards and seventeen scores that season. In his junior season, Asamoah was part of an offensive line that has helped the Illini rank first in the Big Ten Conference in passing ( ypg), second in total offense ( ypg) and third in scoring (28.67 ppg). He earned All Big Ten honorable mention while recording 92 knockdowns and nine touchdown resulting blocks, appearing in 852 offensive snaps and 30 more on special teams. Named to the 2009 Outland Trophy watch list, Asamoah added second team All Big Ten Conference honors from the league s coaches. He ran his consecutive starts string at right guard to 37 games, wrapping up his final season with 95 knockdowns and an 85.33% grade for blocking consistency. His fifteen touchdown resulting blocks were the most by a Big Ten interior blocker that season.

13 CAREER NOTES Asamoah started each of his final 37 games at right offensive guard During his time in the starting lineup, the Illini recorded 267 knockdowns/key blocks with 33 touchdown resulting blocks and seventeen blocks down field Since the start of the 2008 season, he allowed just four quarterback sacks and four pressures on 724 pass plays SEASON Member of the Outland Trophy Watch List Named All Big Ten Conference first team by The NFL Draft Report, adding secondteam honors from the league s coaches and media Selected to the National Football Foundation's 16 man Scholar Athlete team...earned CoSIDA first team Academic All District honors Academic All Big Ten first team choice Started all twelve games, extending his starting streak at right offensive guard to 37 contests Led the team with 95 knockdowns/key blocks, as his fifteen touchdown resulting blocks were the most of any interior lineman (guard/center) in the conference Registered seven downfield blocks Was charged with two penalties and allowed three quarterback sacks and a pressure on 331 pass plays Helped the Illini average yards in total offense per game, as the team ranked second in the Big Ten and 17th in the nation in rushing ( ypg) Recovered a fumble vs. Purdue SEASON All Big Ten Conference second team pick by The NFL Draft Report Started all twelve games at right offensive guard Registered 92 knockdowns/key blocks, along with nine touchdown resulting blocks and five blocks downfield while participating in 853 plays Part of an offensive line that has helped the Illini lead the Big Ten in passing, ranking 20th nationally with an average of yards per game The team also finished second in the conference in total offense ( ypg) and third in scoring (28.67 ypg) Was penalized just once, as he gave up a pair of assisted sacks and three quarterback pressures on 393 pass plays SEASON Asamoah took over right offensive guard duties, starting all thirteen games Participated in 991 offensive plays, as he recorded 80 knockdowns/key blocks with nine touchdown resulting blocks and five blocks downfield Part of a front wall that helped the Illini rank fifth in the nation in rushing, averaging yards per game The team also placed third in the Big Ten in total offense ( ypg), as the offensive line finished second in the conference and 15th in the nation in fewest sacks allowed (1.23 spg) SEASON Played in five of the last six games of the season at offensive guard, logging 48 plays with the second unit. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Rich East (Park Forest, Ill.) High School, playing football for head coach Alan Greenberg Two time first team All South Inter Athletic Association Conference selection and helped the offense gain over 3,100 rushing yards as a senior All State and All Area choice by the Chicago Sun Times, and an All Midwest Region pick by Prep Star Also received a two star prospect rating from Rivals.com The two time Academic All State pick was a Wendy's High School Heisman Nominee for outstanding achievement in athletics, academics and the community Earned the Cook County Circuit Court Black History Award for academics and community service Also lettered three times in basketball. PERSONAL Community Health major Son of Geraldine Terstegge and Samuel Asamoah...Born Jonathan Yao Lante Asamoah on 7/21/88...Resides in Park Forest, Illinois.