2011 Air Force Football Roster

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1 2011 Air Force Football Roster No Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School) 2 Stephan Atrice LB Jr. 2L Fairburn, GA (Sandy Creek) 3 Chris Miller DB So. 1L Copperas Cove, TX (Copperas Cove) 4 Anthony Wooding, Jr. DB So. 1L Folkston, GA (Charlton County) 5 Anthony Wright, Jr. DB Sr. 3L Cleveland, OH (Maple Heights) 6 Jon Davis DB Sr. 3L Cincinnati, OH (Winton Woods) 7 Tim Jefferson, Jr. QB Sr. 3L Atlanta, GA (Woodward Academy) 10 Mikel Hunter WR Jr. 2L Rockdale, GA (Heritage) 11 Connor Dietz QB Sr. 2L Columbus, OH (Hilliard Davidson) 13 Tucker Tipton QB Jr. JV Cleveland, TN (Cleveland) 14 Josh Hall DB Sr. 2L Atlanta, GA (Northview) 15 Jonathan Warzeka WR Sr. 3L Lake Elsinore, CA (Temescal Canyon) 16 Drew Coleman WR Jr. 2L Cedar Park, TX (Vista Ridge) 17 Asher Clark RB Sr. 3L Lawrenceville, GA (Peachtree Ridge) 20 Dontae Strickland WR Jr. 2L Blue Springs, MO (Blue Springs South) 21 Darius Jones RB Jr. 2L Atlanta, GA (Chamblee) 23 Steffon Batts DB So. JV Columbia, SC (Ridge View) 24 P.J. Adeji-Paul DB Sr. 3L Tulsa, OK (Jenks) 25 Mike DeWitt FB Jr. JV Lake Travis, TX (Lake Travis) 26 Kevin Jablonsky DB Sr. 2L Yorba Linda, CA (Esperanza) 28 Cody Getz RB Jr. 2L Buford, GA (Buford) 29 Austin Briehl TE Jr. 1L Scottsdale, AZ (Notre Dame Prep) 31 Brian Lindsay DB Jr. 2L Chicago, IL (Loyola Academy) 32 Jordan Waiwaiole LB Sr. 2L Spring Lake Park, MN (S.L. Park) 33 Anthony LaCoste RB So. 1L Albany, OR (West Albany) 35 Wes Cobb RB Jr. 2L Houston, TX (Cypress-Fair) 38 Jason Butler LB Jr. JV Allen, TX (Allen) 41 Brady Amack LB Sr. 3L Pleasanton, CA (De La Salle) 42 Austin Niklas LB Jr. 1L Fullerton, CA (Servite) 44 Patrick Hennessey LB Sr. 3L Strongsville, OH (St. Ignatius) 45 James Chambers LB Jr. 2L Wichita Falls, TX (Rider) 46 Jamil Cooks LB So. 1L Colorado Springs, CO (Sierra) 47 Ken Lamendola LB Sr. 3L Westlake, OH (St. Edward) 50 Alex Means LB Jr. 2L Mankato, MN (Mankato East) 51 Zach Payne DL Sr. 2L Hoover, AL (Spain Park) 52 Josh Kusan LB Jr. 1L Westerville, OH (St. Francis DeSales) 53 Ross Fleming DL Sr. 1L Powell, OH (Olentangy Liberty) 54 Michael Hester OL Sr. 2L Birmingham, AL (Oak Mountain) 56 Colton Reid OL Sr. 2L Atlanta, GA (East Paulding) 62 Nathan Badger OL Jr. JV Norman, OK (Norman North) 63 Jeff Benson OL Sr. 2L Hoover, AL (Spain Park) 65 Michael Husar, Jr. OL So. 1L Mt. Carmel, IL (Mt. Carmel) 67 Jordan Eason OL Jr. 1L Smithfield, VA (Smithfield) 68 Drew Kerber OL So. JV Blue Springs, MO (Blue Springs) 70 Kevin Whitt OL Sr. 1L Geneva, IL (Wheaton North) 73 A.J. Wallerstein OL Sr. 3L Canyon Country, CA (Canyon) 74 Alex Huskisson OL So. JV Kansas City, MO (North Kansas City) 75 Jason Kons OL Jr. 2L Germantown, WI (Marquette) 76 Evan Kaufman OL Jr. 1L Newton, KS (Newton) 80 Brandon Hirneise WR Jr. 1L Scottsdale, AZ (Notre Dame Prep) 81 Joshua Freeman TE Sr. 2L Anacortes, WA (Anacortes) 82 Ike Ariguzo WR So. 1L Columbus, OH (St. Francis DeSales) 84 Daniel Pickett TE Sr. 2L West Palm Beach, FL (King s Academy) 85 Zack Kauth WR Sr. 2L Dayton, OH (Chaminade-Julienne) 86 Ryan Gardner DL Sr. 2L San Jose, CA (Valley Christian) 88 Ben Kopacka DL Sr. 2L Alpharetta, GA (Blessed Trinity) 90 Dylan Turner DL So. 1L Augusta, GA (Greenbrier) 92 Daniel Vinson DL So. JV Irving, TX (MacArthur) 94 Cody Miller DL Jr. 1L Savannah, GA (South Effingham) 95 Harry Kehs DL Sr. 1L Vienna, VA (James Madison) 96 David Baska SPC So. JV Overland Park, KS (St. Thomas Aquinas) 97 Erik Schweiss PK So. 1L Monument, CO (Lewis Palmer) 98 Parker Herrington SPC Jr. JV Clearfield, PA (Clearfield) 99 Erik Soderberg SPC Sr. 2L Eden Prairie, MN (Eden Prairie) Alphabetical No Name Pos. 24 P.J. Adeji-Paul DB 41 Brady Amack LB 82 Ike Ariguzo WR 2 Stephan Atrice LB 62 Nathan Badger OL 96 David Baska SPC 23 Steffon Batts DB 63 Jeff Benson OL 29 Austin Briehl TE 38 Jason Butler LB 45 James Chambers LB 17 Asher Clark RB 35 Wes Cobb RB 16 Drew Coleman WR 46 Jamil Cooks LB 6 Jon Davis DB 25 Mike DeWitt FB 11 Connor Dietz QB 67 Jordan Eason OL 53 Ross Fleming DL 81 Joshua Freeman TE 86 Ryan Gardner DL 28 Cody Getz RB 14 Josh Hall DB 44 Patrick Hennessey LB 98 Parker Herrington SPC 54 Michael Hester OL 80 Brandon Hirneise WR 10 Mikel Hunter WR 65 Michael Husar, Jr. OL 74 Alex Huskisson OL 26 Kevin Jablonsky DB 7 Tim Jefferson, Jr. QB 21 Darius Jones RB 76 Evan Kaufman OL 85 Zack Kauth WR 95 Harry Kehs DL 68 Drew Kerber OL 75 Jason Kons OL 88 Ben Kopacka DL 52 Josh Kusan LB 33 Anthony LaCoste RB 47 Ken Lamendola LB 31 Brian Lindsay DB 50 Alex Means LB 3 Chris Miller DB 94 Cody Miller DL 42 Austin Niklas LB 51 Zach Payne DL 84 Daniel Pickett TE 56 Colton Reid OL 97 Erik Schweiss PK 99 Erik Soderberg SPC 20 Dontae Strickland WR 13 Tucker Tipton QB 90 Dylan Turner DL 92 Daniel Vinson DL 32 Jordan Waiwaiole LB 73 A.J. Wallerstein OL 15 Jonathan Warzeka WR 70 Kevin Whitt OL 4 Anthony Wooding, Jr. DB 5 Anthony Wright, Jr. DB Air Force Football Page 68

2 2011 Air Force Football Depth Chart Offense WR 85 Zack Kauth (6-4, 210, Sr.) Dayton, OH 16 Drew Coleman (5-9, 175, Jr.) Cedar Park, TX TE 81 Joshua Freeman (6-3, 200, Sr.) Anacortes, WA 84 Daniel Pickett (6-4, 225, Sr.) West Palm Beach, FL OL 75 Jason Kons (6-4, 255, Jr.) Germantown, WI 74 Alex Huskisson (6-6, 235, So.) Kansas City, MO OL 67 Jordan Eason (6-3, 255, Jr.) Smithfield, VA 65 Michael Husar, Jr. (6-0, 250, So.) Mt. Carmel, IL OL 63 Jeffrey Benson (6-0, 250, Sr.) Hoover, AL 54 Michael Hester (6-3, 240, Sr.) Birmingham, AL OL 73 A.J. Wallerstein (6-4, 285, Sr.) Canyon Country, CA 62 Nathan Badger (6-2, 250, Jr.) Norman, OK OL 70 Kevin Whitt (6-3, 260, Sr.) Geneva, IL 76 Evan Kaufman (6-4, 255, Jr.) Newton, KS QB 7 Tim Jefferson, Jr. (6-0, 205, Sr.) Atlanta, GA 11 Connor Dietz (6-0, 190, Sr.) Columbus, OH RB 35 Wes Cobb (5-9, 196, Jr.) Houston, TX 25 Mike DeWitt (6-1, 220, Jr.) Austin, TX RB 17 Asher Clark (5-8, 190, Sr.) Lawrenceville, GA 21 Darius Jones (5-9, 160, Jr.) Atlanta, GA WR 15 Jonathan Warzeka (5-10, 180, Sr.) Lake Elsinore, CA 80 Brandon Hirniese (6-1, 190, Jr.) Scottsdale, AZ Defense DL 51 Zach Payne (6-3, 255, Sr.) Hoover, AL 92 Daniel Vinson (6-3, 245, So.) Irving, TX DL 86 Ryan Gardner (6-2, 260, Sr.) San Jose, CA 53 Ross Fleming (6-3, 250, Sr.) Powell, OH DL 95 Harry Kehs (6-4, 255, Sr.) Vienna, VA 88 Ben Kopacka (6-5, 250, Sr.) Alpharetta, GA LB 50 Alex Means (6-5, 230, Jr.) Mankato, MN 46 Jamil Cooks (6-4, 210, So.) Colorado Springs, CO LB 32 Jordan Waiwaiole (6-3, 230, Sr.) Spring Lake Park, MN 47 Ken Lamendola (6-2, 235, Sr.) Westlake, OH LB 41 Brady Amack (6-0, 227, Sr.) Pleasanton, CA 42 Austin Niklas (6-2, 230, Jr.) Fullerton, CA LB 44 Patrick Hennessey (6-2, 225, Sr.) Strongsville, OH 2 Stephan Atrice (6-1, 200, Jr.) Fairburn, GA DB 5 Anthony Wright, Jr. (5-10, 200, Sr.) Cleveland, OH 24 P.J. Adeji-Paul (6-0, 185, Sr.) Tulsa, OK DB 4 Anthony Wooding, Jr. (6-2, 183, So.) Folkston, GA 31 Brian Lindsay (6-1, 220, Jr.) Chicago, IL DB 6 Jon Davis (6-1, 210, Sr.) Cincinnati, OH 26 Kevin Jablonsky (6-1, 195, Sr.) Yorba Linda, CA DB 14 Josh Hall (6-0, 185, Sr.) Atlanta, GA 3 Chris Miller (5-8, 185, So.) Copperas Cove, TX Pronunciation Chart No. Name (Pronunciation) 2 Stephan Atrice - STEF-uhn ATT-russ 10 Mikel Hunter - Muh-KELL 11 Connor Dietz - DEETZ 15 Jonathan Warzeka - War-ZEE-Kuh 20 Dontae Strickland - Don-tay 23 Steffon Batts - STUH-fawn 24 P.J. Adeji-Paul - Uh-DAY-Gee 26 Kevin Jablonsky - juh-blon-skee 29 Austin Briehl - BREEL 32 Jordan Waiwaiole - y-y-oh-lee 33 Anthony LaCoste - luh-cost 41 Brady Amack - A-mack 42 Austin Niklas - NICK-luss 44 Patrick Hennessey HENN-uh-see 47 Ken Lamendola LAM-en-doe-la 52 Josh Kusan - KOO-zan 56 Colton Reid - REED 65 Michael Husar, Jr. - HOO-sar 73 A.J. Wallerstein - Waller - STEEN 80 Brandon Hirneise - HER-neese 82 Ike Ariguzo - air-uh-goo-zo 85 Zack Kauth - COW-th 88 Ben Kopacka - ko-pack-uh 95 Harry Kehs - KEYS 97 Erik Schweiss - SCH-why-ss 99 Erik Soderberg -- SO-durr-berg Special Teams PK 99 Erik Soderberg (6-1, 190, Sr.) Eden Prairie, MN 98 Parker Herrington (6-1, 185, Jr.) Clearfield, PA P 96 David Baska (6-0, 182, So.) Overland Park, KS DS 56 Colton Reid (6-0, 220, Sr.) Atlanta, GA PR 6 Jon Davis (6-1, 210, Sr.) Cincinnati, OH 5 Anthony Wright, Jr. (5-10, 200, Sr.) Cleveland, OH KOR 15 Jonathan Warzeka (5-10, 180, Sr.) Lake Elsinore, CA 28 Cody Getz (5-7, 170, Jr.) Buford, GA Air Force Football Page 69

3 2011 Season Outlook Air Force has had an outstanding four-year run with head coach Troy Calhoun at the helm. The Falcons have won at least eight games and played in a post-season bowl game four straight years for the first time in school history. The last two seasons Air Force finished with very notable bowl victories: 2009 in the Armed Forces Bowl with a victory over No. 25 Houston, and in the 2010 Independence Bowl with a 14-7 victory over Georgia Tech. The 2010 Air Force team captured its record 17th Commander-in- Chief s trophy championship with victories over service academy rivals Army and Navy. The 2011 Falcons could also be an interesting team to follow. The chief challenges for Air Force to sustain this level of play will include: replacing nearly 80 games started between outside linebacker Andre Morris, Jr., and All-American defensive back and return specialist Reggie Rembert; filling the void for fullback Jared Tew, who rushed for 1,905 career yards; and finding three starters from amongst their tight end and offensive line spots which paved the way for the nation s No. 2 rushing attack in Air Force plays a schedule that includes hosting three bowl winners (TCU, San Diego State and service academy rival Army) and a tough October. The Falcons play five times in October with road games at Navy, Notre Dame, Boise State and New Mexico. Offensively, Air Force graduated a considerable group of playmakers from their 2010 squad such as Tew, receivers Kyle Halderman and Kevin Fogler, backup fullback Nathan Walker and tight end Chaz Demerath. They will also miss the offensive line play of Chase Darden, Alex Arndt and Tyler Schonsheck. Quarterbacks Tim Jefferson and Connor Dietz have started a combined 34 games the past three years. Jefferson has been a steady hand for the Falcons. Although Air Force has been a team that relies on their NFL-style zone running game, a key reason it was 9-4 in 2010 was Jefferson leading a team that finished 22nd nationally in passing efficiency. Jefferson hit for 1,459 yards and 10 touchdowns. He s also the only quarterback in school history to lead his team to three straight bowl games. The running game will be anchored by senior Asher Clark, who became the 13th player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards with 1,031 in Clark was a second-team all-conference selection and finished third in the league in rushing with a 79.3 per-game average. Clark has rushed for 2,484 career yards which ranks sixth in school history. The backup roles will be handled by juniors Darius Jones and Cody Getz. The offensive line will be led by returning starters A.J. Wallerstein (guard), Jason Kons (tackle) and Michael Hester (center). The group helped the Falcons win their 13th consecutive conference rushing title and finish second nationally with a per-game average. Guards Jordan Eason and Jeff Benson, along with tackle Kevin Whitt, could also earn starting spots. The fullback position will continue to be battled for in the fall. Juniors Wes Cobb and Mike DeWitt ended spring drills atop the depth chart and will be the favorites to win the job in the fall. Cobb rushed for just 13 yards on five carries after moving to the position midway through the season. DeWitt returns after missing last year due to injury. Seniors Jonathan Warzeka and Zack Kauth will lead the receiving corps in Warzeka led the team in receiving in 2010 with 18 catches for 406 yards and three touchdowns. Kauth had 16 catches for 274 yards and a team-best four receiving touchdowns. Warzeka has also boosted the Falcons kickoff return game. He earned mid-season All-American honors and led the conference in kickoff returns with a 28.7 average. He ranked 11th nationally in kickoff returns and his career average of 27.9 is tops in school history. Juniors Brandon Hirneise and Mikel Hunter will also see prominent playing time at receiver. Hunter had five catches for 106 yards and rushed for 168 yards on 12 carries. The tight end position could be a shared role between seniors Josh Freeman and Daniel Pickett and junior Austin Briehl. Freeman was tops among the trio with four catches for 122 yards last season. Defensively, Air Force returns eight starters from a defense that ranked among the MWC s top four in scoring (third, 21.1), passing (second, 147.8) and total defense (fourth, 349.3). Air Force will use both 3-4 and 4-3 configurations along with a variety of zone and man coverages. The defense features a solid group of inside linebackers with seniors Brady Amack, Jordan Waiwaiole and Ken Lamendola. Waiwaiole led the Falcons with 96 tackles last season while Amack was third on the team with 82 stops. The pair tied for the team lead with three double-figure tackle games. Lamendola returns after missing all of last season and half of 2009 with multiple injuries. As a sophomore in 2008, Lamendola recorded just the sixth 100-tackle season by a sophomore in school history with 118 stops to lead the team and rank third in the conference. Junior Austin Niklas will also battle for playing time. Senior Patrick Hennessey returns as a starter at outside linebacker. Hennessey had 60 total tackles and tied for the team lead in tackles for loss with 10. Junior Alex Means and sophomore Jamil Cooks will likely battle it out for the other starting position. Means had 22 tackles last season while Cooks had 13, playing mostly on special teams. The defensive line will certainly miss the energized contributions of the graduated Rick Ricketts, a second-team all-conference performer and the defensive most valuable player in the Independence Bowl, and Bradley Connor. Ricketts recorded 71 total tackles and tied for the team lead in tackles for loss with 10 while leading the team in sacks with 2.5. Senior nose guard Ryan Gardner, along with defensive ends Zach Payne, Harry Kehs and Ben Kopacka give Air Force a rather diminutive, but capable group. Gardner recorded 29 tackles last year, while Payne had 55 total tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss. Kopacka missed all of last season due to injury, but returned in the spring. The secondary returns three starters in senior safety Jon Davis and cornerback Anthony Wright, Jr., along with sophomore safety Anthony Wooding, Jr. Davis was second on the team in tackles with 93 and tied for the team lead in interceptions with three. Wright, Jr., is among the conference and school leaders in career interceptions with 10 and had 50 tackles and two interceptions in Junior Brian Lindsay, who started the first six games last season before an injury sidelined him, returns and will be a significant contributor and figures to start at nickel back. Seniors Josh Hall and P.J. Adeji-Paul, along with sophomore Chris Miller, will all battle for the other starting cornerback position. All three saw significant action in Air Force has ranked among the national leaders in net punting the last two years, but must replace last year s starter, Keil Bartholomew. Sophomore David Baska seems to have the lead heading into fall drills. The team doesn t have a punter that has attempted a punt in a varsity game on its roster. The kicking game will be battled for between senior Erik Soderberg, junior Parker Herrington and sophomore Zach Hoffman. Soderberg was a second-team all-conference selection in 2009 and hit five of 10 field goals last season. The punt return duties will be shared between seniors Wright and Davis while junior Cody Getz figures to help out Warzeka in the kickoff return game. Air Force Football Page 70

4 24 P.J. Adeji-Paul, DB 6-0, 185, Sr. Tulsa, OK (Jenks) 41 Brady Amack, LB 6-0, 227, Sr. Pleasanton, CA (De La Salle) 2010 (Junior) Played in 11 games, starting one game at Wyoming recorded 20 total tackles, including 11 unassisted had one fumble recovery and a forced fumble season-best six tackles at Wyoming also had a forced fumble five tackles against Oklahoma recovered a fumble against Georgia Tech in the bowl game (Sophomore) Played in six games, starting the first two of the season starts came against Nicholls State and Minnesota also saw action against Utah, Army, UNLV and in the bowl game vs. Houston eight total tackles, including five unassisted one pass breakup averaged 3.0 tackles per game in his two starts three tackles vs. Nicholls State and matched his season-best with three tackles, all unassisted, vs. Minnesota had three tackles on special teams (Freshman) Played in one game, the season opener vs. Southern Utah was not credited with any statistics made the bowl roster and traveled with the team, but did not see action. High School Lettered three years in football and two in track firstteam all-district as a junior and senior in football second-team all-state as a senior high school football coach was Allen Trimble. Personal Member of cadet squadron 18 majoring in management this past summer, worked the Falcon summer sports camps and the command center on the commandant s list for military excellence in the fall of 2009 son of Joshua and Maria Clinkscales is the security NCO in his squadron listens to Ryan Success Williams before games famous person he would like to meet is Muhammad Ali is of Nigerian decent credits his peewee football coach as having the greatest influence on his sports career made the first ever tackle in Minnesota s new TCF Stadium on the return of the opening kickoff greatest moment in sports was playing in front of family and friends at Oklahoma last season hobbies include sports, music and playing the Wii favorite athlete is Deion Sanders favorite television show is ESPN s SportsCenter one word to describe him is entertaining favorite food is anything Italian favorite NFL team is the Tennessee Titans wears the No. 24 because it was given to him by his second-grade baseball coach because coach said I could go all day long-term goal is to work in sports marketing for a professional team. Adeji-Paul Career Statistics Totals (Junior) Played in 12 games, starting all 12 missed the UNLV game due to injury, but returned for the bowl game third on the team in tackles with also had 4.5 tackles for loss for nine yards and 1.5 sacks tied for the team lead with three 10-plus tackle games... game-high 13 tackles at Army... careerhigh 15 tackles vs. Utah... his 15 stops tied as the most by a Falcon tackles at Oklahoma to mark his first-career game with double figures in tackles... seven tackles in his first-career start vs. Northwestern... also had 1.5 sacks and his first-career interception, returning it 50 yards (Sophomore) Played in 12 games recorded 15 total tackles, including eight unassisted had a season-high four tackles vs. Nicholls State three tackles at New Mexico led the team in special teams tackles with nine, including a team-best six unassisted (Freshman) Played in two games, seeing action vs. Southern Utah and Army was not credited with any statistics made the bowl travel team, but didn t play in the game. High School Lettered three years in football named an all-state underclassman as a sophomore and junior all-state linebacker as a senior named the Contra Costa Times player of the year as a senior San Francisco Chronicle regional player of the year team captain team MVP as a senior helped team to the CIF Division I state championship as a senior team was the runner up the year prior was awarded the school s Bruce Wilhelmy Leadership Award high school football coach was Bob Ladouceur. Personal Son of Craig and Dana Amack siblings include Andrew, Lani, Kenzie and Stephanie member of cadet squadron this past summer, completed the powered flight program and also worked the assault course during Basic Cadet Training on the athletic s list every semester is an element leader and athletic NCO in his squadron his brother, Andrew, is a graduate of the Air Force Academy majoring in systems engineering management hobbies include snowboarding and fishing was home schooled credits his family as having the greatest influence on his life and his brother because I learned how much I hate losing favorite food is Chipotle both parents are physical therapists favorite class is biology greatest moment in sports was winning the bowl game last season favorite athlete is his little sister, Stephanie, because she is crazy good at soccer sister played for the U.S. U-15 National Soccer Team... one word to describe him is active favorite NFL team is the Oakland Raiders long-term goal is to go to pilot training. Amack Career Statistics Totals Air Force Football Page 71

5 82 Ike Ariguzo, WR 6-4, 215, So. Columbus, OH (St. Francis DeSales) 62 Nathan Badger, OL 6-2, 250, Jr. Norman, OK (Norman North) 2010 (Freshman) Played in four games saw action against Northwestern State, TCU, Army and New Mexico was not credited with any statistics. High School Lettered three years in basketball and two in football firstteam all-league in basketball honorable mention all-state first-team all-league in football second-team alldistrict high school football coach was Ryan Wiggins member of the National Honor Society. Personal Son of MacLeo and Virginia Ariguzo one of four children member of cadet squadron 10 given name is Ikenna, which means God s Power major is undeclared completed Global Engagement and took a class this past summer favorite class is engineering if he could be on a reality show it would be The Real World person in history he would like to meet is Pele credits his younger brothers as having the greatest influence on his sports career because we were always competing against each other to be the best one word to describe him is nice hobby is playing basketball favorite athlete is LeBron James favorite NFL team is the Baltimore Ravens. 2 Stephan Atrice, LB 6-1, 200, Jr. Fairburn, GA (Sandy Creek) 2008 (Sophomore) Played in 11 games as a reserve safety and on special teams... three solo tackles on the season... recorded tackles against Utah, San Diego State and UNLV (Freshman) Played in seven games on special teams and as a backup free safety one assisted tackle on the season vs. San Diego State. High School - Lettered four years in football, three in basketball and one year in track... first team all-district, all-county and all-region as a senior... high school football coach was Chip Walker. Personal - Son of Walker and Myrtice Atrice... has three siblings, Walker (deceased), Latera and Rhyan... member of cadet squadron this past summer, completed Operation Air Force and also took an electrical engineering class and worked with the mission group... person in history he would most like to meet is Jesus Christ... did not play in 2009 or 2010 as he was on a church mission to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean (Sophomore) Played on the junior varsity and dressed for varsity games, but didn t see any action (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity team. High School Lettered three years in football, two in track and one in wrestling named all-state twice in football was a two-time all-district team selection was the district player of the year in 2008 high school football coach was Lance Manning. Personal Son of David and Denise Badger has two older brothers, Josh and Isaac his brother, Josh, is in the Army and is deployed in Afghanistan this past summer, went to Kirtland AFB, N.M., on Operation Air Force also worked Basic Cadet Training in Operation Warrior is a member of cadet squadron 38 majoring in social sciences person in history he would like to meet is Jesus one word to describe him is obnoxious hobbies include snowboarding and video games listens to 50 Cent before games favorite movie is Gladiator favorite NFL team is the Indianapolis Colts favorite player is Peyton Manning. 96 David Baska, SPC 6-0, 182, So. Overland Park, KS (St. Thomas Aquinas) 2010 (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three times in baseball and two in football was a twotime all-conference kicker and an all-conference punter once earned all-county honors in each named all-conference and all-county in baseball as a pitcher high school football coach was Kevin Kopecky. Personal Son of Scott and Susan Baska is the oldest of four children member of cadet squadron 21 majoring in social sciences went to Luke AFB, Ariz., on Operation Air Force this past summer also served as the superintendent of services for Global Engagement and took advanced chemistry this past summer is the athletic NCO in his squadron person in history he would like to meet is Michael Jordan favorite NFL team is the Kansas City Chiefs favorite player is Eagles quarterback Michael Vick hobbies include playing all sports. Air Force Football Page 72

6 23 Steffon Batts, DB 6-0, 180, So. Columbia, SC (Ridge View) 63 Jeff Benson, OL 6-0, 250, Sr. Hoover, AL (Spain Park) 2010 (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three years in football and one in track three-time allarea selection in football second-team all-state as a sophomore two-time firstteam all-state selection twice named the state s defensive back of the year high school football coach was Raymond Jennings was a member of the A/B honor roll. Personal Son of Harvey and Lisa Batts father is a retired Army veteran one of four children member of cadet squadron 17 major is Foreign Area Studies and minor is French completed the Global Engagement and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program this past summer also took legal studies-law favorite book is Where the Red Fern Grows listens to Nard Dinero before games person in history he would like to meet is Kobe Bryant one word to describe him is focused credits his dad as having the greatest influence on his sports career hobbies are listening to music, playing video games and texting favorite NFL team is the Baltimore Ravens favorite player is Ravens safety Ed Reed was originally given the No. 23 to wear and decided to keep it this off-season after that same number was on the jersey presented to the president when the team visited the White House long-term goal is to work in the acquisitions field (Junior) Played in four games as a reserve offensive lineman saw action against Northwestern State, Colorado State, TCU and New Mexico helped the Falcons lead the nation in fewest sacks allowed with five helped the Falcons finish second nationally in rushing with a per-game average (Sophomore) Played in seven games saw action against Nicholls State, Minnesota, New Mexico, San Diego State, Colorado State, UNLV and in the bowl game vs. Houston helped the offense to the conference rushing title with an average of yards per game, which ranked third nationally (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three years in football first-team all-metro and super all-metro in class 6A was the team s captain high school football coach was John Grass member of the National Honor Society graduated with honors. Personal Member of cadet squadron 26 majoring in systems engineering management son of Wayne and Debbie Benson has an older sister, Jaime on the dean s list as a junior was selected for the Cadet Summer Research Program this past summer at the Logistics Management Institute in McLean, Va., working on optimization models for logistics support also worked Combat Survival Training hobby is playing golf plans to be a logistics officer in the Air Force after graduation. 29 Austin Briehl, TE 6-5, 240, Jr. Scottsdale, AZ (Notre Dame Prep) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in four games saw action against Northwestern State, Colorado State, TCU and New Mexico played on special teams and at tight end was not credited with any statistics (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered four years in football and one each in basketball and track helped his team to the state championship in football was named all-state at tight end was an all-conference selection as a receiver and a tight end won the team s coaches award in basketball earned most dedicated honors for track earned scholar-athlete honors member of the National Honor Society high school football coach was Scott Bemis. Personal Son of Tom and Chris Briehl has a younger sister his father played college football at Stanford and in the NFL for the Houston Oilers major is behavioral sciences on the dean s list three times, the commandant s list for military excellence once and the athletic s list once travelled to McGuire AFB, N.J., on Operation Air Force this past summer also worked Basic Cadet Training this past summer person in history he would most like to meet is George Washington favorite NFL team is the Arizona Cardinals. Air Force Football Page 73

7 38 Jason Butler, LB 6-0, 220, Jr. Allen, TX (Allen) 45 James Chambers, LB 5-11, 220, Jr. Wichita Falls, TX (Rider) 2010 (Sophomore) Played on the junior varsity (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered twice in football and track was a two-time second-team all-district selection in football named academic all-state as a senior led the team in tackles as a senior with 163 helped his team to the Texas Division 5A Division I state championship in football member of the National Honor Society high school football coach was Tom Westerberg. Personal Son of Garland and Ingred Butler is one of three children member of cadet squadron 32 majoring in management minor is Spanish travelled to Eglin AFB, Fla., on Operation Air Force this past summer was also an instructor in Combat Survival Training served his squadron as an element NCO and athletic clerk hobby is bowling favorite book is Harry Potter listens to Ludacris before games person in history he would like to meet is Martin Luther King, Jr. one word to describe him would be light-hearted most notable thing about his hometown is that it recently built a $57-million, 18,000-seat football stadium scheduled to open in 2012 greatest moment in sports was winning the Texas 5A state championship his senior year favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys favorite player is Cowboy outside linebacker Demarcus Ware would like to go to graduate school and possibly work in the acquisitions field after graduation (Sophomore) Played in every game on special teams and as a backup inside linebacker recorded seven total tackles among the team leaders in special teams tackles with four recorded solo stops against BYU, Army and Navy (Freshman) Played in nine games saw action in the season opener vs. Nicholls State, then the last eight games of the season including the bowl game vs. Houston had two total tackles, one unassisted. High School Lettered three years in football and track and two in power lifting... honorable mention all-conference in football as a sophomore... two-time all-state honoree... academic all-state in football... all-state game defensive most valuable player... finished in the top five of the state in the discus and shot put as a junior and senior... won the state championship in the shot put as a senior... placed ninth in the state in power lifting... high school football coach was Scott Ponder. Personal - Son of Jim and Regina Chambers... father is a retired pilot has a younger sister, Christine... member of cadet squadron on the dean s list as a freshman favorite NFL team is the Miami Dolphins and favorite player is retired Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas competed on the Air Force track team in the shot put and weight throw in indoor and in the shot put and discus during the outdoor season as a freshman and sophomore... as a sophomore, he became the first football player since 1999 to post a scoring (top eight) finish in a throwing event at the Mountain West Conference meet when he placed seventh in the discus. Chambers Career Statistics Totals Air Force Football Page 74

8 17 Asher Clark, RB 5-8, 190, Sr. Lawrenceville, GA (Peachtree Ridge) 2010 (Junior) Played and started in all 13 games second-team all-mwc... second-team all-colorado by the National Football Foundation... rushed for 1,031 yards, becoming the 12th player overall and fourth tailback in Air Force history to reach the 1,000-yard mark in a season... third in the MWC in rushing with a 79.3 per-game average... his 1,031 rushing yards in a single-season ranks 14 th in school history averaging 5.3 yards per carry for his career 95 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries vs. New Mexico... seven career 100-yard rushing games, including three this season... rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown at San Diego State... rushed for a season-high 125 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries vs. Colorado State... rushed for a game-high 121 yards on 18 carries vs. BYU... became the ninth player in AFA history to hit the 2,000-yard mark for his career earlier this season... ranks sixth in school history and second among tailbacks with 2,484 career rushing yards (Sophomore) Played in all 13 games, starting 11 started the first five games of the season, then the last six second on the team and fifth in the MWC in rushing with 865 yards (66.5 per-game average) and seven touchdowns... averaged 96.2 yards rushing the last five games (67 carries, 481 yds)... earned Air Force Armed Forces Bowl most valuable player honors with 129 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 17 carries... scored the game s first touchdown on a 36-yard run and added another score to help build a 21-3 lead... the 100-yard effort was his second of the season and fourth of his career... career bests of 160 yards rushing and three touchdowns vs. UNLV for his first 100-yard effort of the year... scored his final TD on a season-best 40-yard run carries for 82 yards and two touchdowns vs. Army carries for 75 yards at Colorado State... averaged a team-best 5.7 yards per carry... caught five passes for 41 yards averaged 8.2 yards per catch with a long of 29 vs. BYU... became the 35th player in school history to hit the 1,000-yard mark for his career during the season (Freshman) Played in 11 games, starting the last eight games at tailback... second on the team in rushing with 588 yards and five touchdowns... led the team and ranked seventh in the MWC with 53.5 rushing yards per game... his five rushing touchdowns were second on the team averaged 73.6 yards rushing per game on 16.5 carries as a starter which was tops on the team over the last eight games scored his first career touchdown vs. Navy on a twoyard run... first career start came at SDSU... recorded 15 carries for a then-career-high 109 yards and a touchdown yard rushing game was the first by a Falcon on the year... first freshman to rush for 100 yards since Qualario Brown in career-high 23 carries for 86 yards vs. New Mexico... then-career high of 136 rushing yards and two touchdowns vs. Colorado State... first freshman in Air Force history to have two 100-yard rushing games... rushing TD vs. BYU career-long run of 54 yards at TCU... finished the TCU game with a team-high 63 yards on 14 carries rushed for 57 yards on 16 carries vs. Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl returned five kickoffs for 70 yards on the season, an average of 14.0 yards per return had a long return of 19 yards at Army started the season as a quarterback, then moved to tailback during preseason drills practiced at both quarterback and tailback for the first month of the season before moving to tailback exclusively. High School Lettered four years in football and one in track power lifting state champion second-team all-region selection in football named Touchdown Club player of the month once coaches corner player of the month honor graduate with a 3.9 grade point average high school football coach was Bill Ballard. Personal Son of Mark and Kimberly Clark siblings include Nasser and Sevaughn member of cadet squadron 13 majoring in economics on the dean s list four times this past summer, took both aeronautical and astronautical engineering and also worked Basic Cadet Training is the assistant flight commander in his squadron favorite book is For the Love of the Game by Michael Jordan listens to T.I. before games person in history he would most like to meet is Niccolo Machiavelli because of his philosophies on leadership one word to describe him is scrappy credits his father as having the greatest influence on his sports career his favorite athletes are his little brothers because they inspire me to be the best I can on the field favorite NFL player is Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson would like to either attend pilot training or work in the acquisitions career field after graduation. Clark Career Rushing Statistics Year G Att Yds Avg TD LG , (Navy) (UNLV) (TCU) Totals , Clark Career Receiving Statistics Year G Att Yds Avg TD LG (BYU) (BYU) Totals Air Force Football Page 75

9 35 Wes Cobb, RB 5-9, 196, Jr. Houston, TX (Cypress Fairbanks) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in eight games as a backup fullback and on special teams had five carries for 13 yards four carries for nine yards with his season long run of five yards against TCU (Freshman) Played in two games three carries for nine yards on the season, all coming against Nicholls State in the season opener. High School Lettered two years in football and one in track... secondteam all-district selection... named offensive player of the year as a senior and running back of the year as a junior... high school football coach was Ed Puesjowsky. Personal - Son of Leslie and Bessie Cobb... has a younger brother, Brian... member of cadet squadron 2... major is systems engineering management this past summer, travelled to Patrick AFB, Fla., on Operation Air Force also worked Combat Survival Training favorite book is The 5 People You Meet in Heaven listens to Waka Flocka Flame, T.I. and Lil Wayne before games favorite movie is Men of Honor person in history he would most like to meet is Napoleon one word to describe him is modest hobbies are watching movies and playing golf favorite NFL team is the Houston Texans favorite player is former Colts receiver Marvin Harrison would like to attend pilot training or work in the intelligence field after graduation. Cobb Career Rushing Statistics Year G Att Yds Avg TD LG (TCU) (NSU) Totals Drew Coleman, WR 5-9, 175, Jr. Cedar Park, TX (Vista Ridge) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in 12 of 13 games, missing the San Diego State game rushed for 22 yards on three carries with a long run of 16 yards vs. TCU averaged 7.3 yards per carry had one catch for seven yards vs. New Mexico two kickoff returns for 21 yards (Freshman) Played in eight games three carries for 24 yards and a touchdown one carry for a season-long 20 yards and a his first-career touchdown vs. Nicholls State had two carries for four yards vs. New Mexico. High School Lettered four years in track and three in football twotime all-district selection in football named the team s offensive most valuable player as a senior two-time district champion in the 100-meters in track was a state finalist in the 4x200 relay as a senior high school football coach was Bill Wilder. Personal Son of Lance Coleman and Sabrina Becker has three brothers, Kellen, Tyler and Jon and two sisters, Sara Martin and Wendi DeMuth father is a retired Texas Ranger is a member of cadet squadron 24 is a cousin of former Texas and Houston Oilers player Scott Appleton major is systems engineering management on the athletic s list this past summer, travelled to Fairchild AFB, Wash., on Operation Air Force also worked Basic Cadet Training is the athletic NCO in his squadron hobby is playing golf listens to Waka Flocka Flame featuring T-Pain before games person in history he would most like to meet is George Washington greatest moment in sports was rushing for 263 yards and four touchdowns in his first high school start at running back favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys favorite player is Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin credits his mother as having the greatest influence on his sports career because I played a lot of sports growing up and she always got me to practices and games and never once complained wears the No. 16 because his two favorite numbers, 5 and 11, were taken so he added the two together would like to attend pilot training following graduation. Coleman Career Rushing Statistics Year G Att Yds Avg TD LG (TCU) (NSU) Totals Jamil Cooks, LB 6-4, 210, So. Colorado Springs, CO (Sierra) 2010 (Freshman) Played in every game on special teams and saw action as a linebacker recorded 13 total tackles, including seven unassisted career-best three tackles vs. Colorado State blocked three kicks, a punt and a field goal vs. Navy and a PAT vs. Colorado State his three blocks are the most by a Falcon since Robert Kraay had three in 2006 his two blocks vs. Navy were just one shy of the single game school record of three recovered an onside kick vs. Colorado State recovered an onside kick attempt by New Mexico. High School Lettered four years in football, basketball and track twotime first-team all-conference selection in football second-team all-state in basketball high school football coach was Joe Roskam was named the school s French student of the year. Personal Son of Norman and Keshia Cooks is one of eight children member of cadet squadron 19 major is management completed Global Engagement, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and a summer course in economics this past summer if he could be on any reality show it would be Pros vs. Joes listens to Jay-Z before games one word to describe him is outgoing credits his older brother, Jeffrey, as having the greatest influence on his sports career because he taught me everything I know and I try to model myself after him greatest moment in sports was blocking two kicks in the win over Navy last season hobbies are playing video games and guitar favorite NFL team is the Philadelphia Eagles favorite player is Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews. Cooks Career Statistics Air Force Football Page 76

10 6 Jon Davis, DB 6-1, 210, Sr. Cincinnati, OH (Winton Woods) 2010 (Junior) Played and started in all 13 games honorable mention all- MWC... second on the team and 12th in the MWC in tackles with 93, a 7.2 pergame average... tied for the team lead with three 10-plus tackle games... matched his career best in tackles with 12 vs. Utah... team-high 10 tackles at TCU... matched his career high with 12 tackles vs. Colorado State... also had a tackle for loss and a forced fumble... led the team with three interceptions... teamhigh six tackles, five unassisted, a tackle for loss, an interception in the end zone and a fumble recovery at Wyoming... his TFL and INT came on backto-back plays... the fumble recovery allowed AF to run out the clock in the fourth quarter... named MWC defensive player of the week for his efforts vs. Wyoming... five tackles and a forced fumble vs. BYU... his forced fumble was recovered in the end zone by AFA for a touchback... five career interceptions and 11 career turnovers (6 INT, 3 FF, 2 FR) (Sophomore) Played and started in all 13 games sixth on the team in total tackles with 56, including 35 unassisted had one quarterback sack, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery third on the team in interceptions with three... recorded the first two interceptions of his career vs. New Mexico and returned one 38 yards for his first-career touchdown... first Falcon since Carson Bird in 2007 with two interceptions in a game... recorded an interception in the Armed Forces Bowl vs. Houston... six tackles at Utah... also recorded his first career sack, first career fumble recovery and first career punt return, good for 35 yards... career- and team-high 11 tackles vs. BYU pre-season all-conference selection by Phil Steele Magazine (Freshman) Played in eight games as a reserve safety and on special teams recorded five total tackles, including four unassisted first two tackles of his career at Houston, both unassisted solo tackle at TCU one unassisted tackle and a forced fumble vs. Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl. High School Lettered four years in football, three in basketball and one in track honorable mention all-state and first-team all-city and all-league in football high school football coach was Troy Everhart. Personal Son of Jeffery and Treva Davis has a younger sister, Jasmine majoring in social science this past summer, took two summer classes in aeronautical and astronautical engineering is the athletic officer in his squadron favorite class is math listens to Lil Wayne and Gucci before games famous person he would like to meet is Michael Jordan something not many people know about him is that he can play the saxophone one word to describe him is dedicated greatest moment in sports was intercepting a pass late in the fourth quarter to secure Air Force s 14-7 win over Georgia Tech in the Independence Bowl last season hobbies include working out and playing basketball favorite NFL team is the Cincinnati Bengals favorite player is Ravens safety Ed Reed would like to attend pilot training and also go to graduate school after graduating from the Academy. Davis Career Statistics Totals Air Force Football Page 77

11 25 Mike DeWitt, FB 6-1, 220, Jr. Lake Travis, TX (Lake Travis) 2010 (Sophomore) Missed the entire season with an injury returned late in the season, but didn t see any action (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity dressed for home games, but didn t see any varsity action. High School Lettered three years in football and one in track was a secondteam all-region and first-team all-district selection in football helped his high school team to the state championship in 2007 was an academic alldistrict selection high school football coach was Jeff Dicus. Personal Son of Ron and Silvia DeWitt is one of three children member of cadet squadron 19 major is management on the athletic s list in the fall of 2009 this past summer, travelled to McConnell AFB, Kan., for Operation Air Force also worked Combat Survival Training and took advanced chemistry is the element NCO in his squadron listens to Bittersweet Symphony before games person in history he would like to meet is George Washington high school team has won four consecutive state championships hobby is sailing favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys favorite player is Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. 11 Connor Dietz, QB 6-0, 190, Sr. Columbus, OH (Hilliard Davidson) 2010 (Junior) Played in five games as a backup quarterback saw action against Northwestern State, Colorado State, TCU, Army and New Mexico rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown and hit five of seven passes for 67 yards and a touchdown vs. New Mexico... scored a rushing and passing touchdown in the same game for the first time in his career completed 71.4 percent of his passes quarterback rating of (Sophomore) Played in seven games, starting three starts came against San Diego State, TCU and Utah missed the last five games due to a broken hand broke the hand in the Utah game in the first quarter, but finished the game led the team with career-highs of 28 carries for 98 yards at Utah... his 28 carries were the most by a Falcon on the year led the team in rushing with 85 yards on seven carries vs. Nicholls State... led the team with 71 yards on 15 carries vs. TCU and scored the first rushing touchdown of his career... first-career touchdown pass at New Mexico... first-career start vs. San Diego State finished the season fourth on the team in rushing with 369 yards on 73 carries averaged 5.1 yards per carry hit 18 of 38 passes for 197 yards with a touchdown (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity, but missed most of the season due to injury. High School Lettered three years in football and basketball and one year in lacrosse helped his team to the 2006 Ohio Division I state championship was the MVP of the Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA all-star challenge first-team all-conference earned special mention on the all-district team first-team all-league and special mention all-district in 2007 captain of his team in 2006 and 2007 also was the basketball team captain as a junior and senior selected to participate in the elite lacrosse all-star game in 2006 was a member of the National Honor Society was a student-athlete of the week and month award winner high school football coach was Brian White. Personal Member of cadet squadron 12 son of Jim and Joyce Dietz has an older brother, Ben, and an older sister, Megan his grandfather, Hugh O Brien, played college football at Xavier and was drafted into the NFL majoring in management this past summer, went on Operation Air Force to Nellis AFB, Nev. also worked the assault course in Basic Cadet Training is the athletic and safety NCO in his squadron hobby is spending time with friends favorite food is his mother s spaghetti favorite book is the Bible credits his dad and his grandfather as having the greatest influence on his sports career if he could be on any reality TV show it would be The Bachelor or Man vs. Food high school team won two state championships during his four years wears his number because it s the one his brother wore favorite NFL team is the Cleveland Browns favorite player is Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker favorite non-traditional sport to watch on TV is WrestleMania plans to work in the acquisitions field in the Air Force and eventually own his own business. Dietz Career Rushing Statistics Year G Att. Yds Avg TD LG (UNM) (NSU) Totals Dietz Career Passing Statistics Year G C-A Pct. Yds TD-I LG (UNM) (SDSU) Totals Air Force Football Page 78

12 67 Jordan Eason, OL 6-3, 255, Jr. Smithfield, VA (Smithfield) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in all 13 games shared time at guard part of an offensive line that helped Air Force to its 12th straight MWC rushing title team ranked second nationally in rushing with a per-game average academic all-mountain West selection (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity all season did not see any varsity action. High School Lettered four years in football and two in baseball named all-district as an offensive and defensive lineman was also named all-region on offense played in the Virginia High School All-Star game high school football coach was Chris Fraser. Personal Son of Merrill and Patricia Eason has an older brother member of cadet squadron 31 major is foreign area studies minor is Portuguese on the dean s list and commandant s list in the fall of 2009 this past summer, travelled to Brazil as part of the Cadet Summer Language Immersion Program also travelled to Beale AFB, Calif., on Operation Air Force and worked the Academy s Combat Survival Training program person in history he would most like to meet is Vince Lombardi listens to the speech from Any Given Sunday before games favorite movie is Remember the Titans credits his father and his brother as having the greatest influences on his sports career because his father was my coach and my brother was my role model father is an NCAA football referee his hometown is the ham capital of the world favorite NFL team is the Miami Dolphins favorite player is Hall of Famer Dan Marino long-term goal is to work in the intelligence field and then coach football. 53 Ross Fleming, DL 6-3, 250, Sr. Powell, OH (Olentangy Liberty) 2010 (Junior) Played in seven games, including the last four and five of the last six recorded three assisted tackles (Sophomore) Played in one game, seeing action vs. Nicholls State had two unassisted tackles moved from linebacker to defensive line during spring drills (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three years in football, wrestling and lacrosse and one year in track two-time football all-conference selection all-district and honorable mention all-state named all-district in wrestling and was a two-time all-conference selection helped the lacrosse team to state runner-up honors was an all-conference performer member of the National Honor Society scholar-athlete at his school high school football coach was Steve Hale. Personal Son of Randy and Louise Fleming member of cadet squadron 24 majoring in geospatial science is a cousin to former standout Air Force receiver Ryan Fleming this past summer, completed the powered flight program is the honor officer in his squadron favorite food is his grandma s cooking listens to Johnny Cash before games person in history he would like to meet is Teddy Roosevelt favorite athlete is Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews hobbies include hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Fleming Career Statistics Totals Joshua Freeman, TE 6-3, 200, Sr. Anacortes, WA (Anacortes) 2010 (Junior) Played in 13 games starting one first career start came against TCU recorded four catches for 122 yards on the season averaged 30.5 yards per catch long catch of 51 yards came against Colorado State one catch for 17 yards in the start vs. TCU one catch for 45 yards vs. Utah had three special teams tackles, including two unassisted (Sophomore) Played in 12 games on special teams missed the Colorado State game tied for fourth on the team in special teams tackles with five, including two unassisted (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three years each in football, track and basketball was first-team all-state in football on offense and defense in 2006 was a threetime all-conference selection on offense and two-team selection on defense high school football coaches were Charlie Bell and Glenn Strachan. Personal Son of Michael and Leslie Freeman one of four children member of cadet squadron 11 majoring in foreign area studies minor is Japanese on the commandant s list for military excellence both semesters as a junior this past summer, worked the Combat Survival Training program and Summer Seminar is the flight commander in his squadron father is a commercial pilot who owns his own flight school one word to describe him is determined credits his grandfather, who played basketball at Notre Dame, as having the greatest influence on his sports career favorite athlete is Larry Bird favorite NFL team is the Seattle Seahawks hopes to go to pilot training after graduation. Freeman Career Receiving Statistics Year G Att. Yds Avg TD LG (CSU) Air Force Football Page 79

13 86 Ryan Gardner, DL 6-2, 260, Sr. San Jose, CA (Valley Christian) 28 Cody Getz, RB 5-7, 170, Jr. Buford, GA (Buford) 2010 (Junior) Played and started in 10 games missed three games (SDSU, TCU, Utah) due to injury returned to the lineup for the Army game finished the season with 29 total tackles, including 12 unassisted had one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery season-high seven tackles vs. Georgia Tech in the bowl game.... had five tackles against Army... two tackles vs. New Mexico and six at UNLV... had four tackles in his first career start in the Northwestern State game... one tackle and a fumble recovery vs. BYU (Sophomore) Played in 11 games did not play vs. Minnesota and Navy recorded 11 total tackles two tackles for loss for three yards season-high four tackles vs. Nicholls State two tackles vs. Army and one vs. Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered four years in wrestling and three in football was named his school s athlete of the year as a sophomore first-team allmetro and honorable mention all-state as a junior was also named the team s offensive lineman of the year first-team all-league and the school s male athlete of the year as a senior was a three-time conference champion in wrestling at 215 pounds... high school football coach was Mike Machado. Personal Son of Thomas and Jacqueline Gardner has an older brother, Jack member of cadet squadron 2 majoring in management worked Combat Survival Training and Basic Cadet Training this past summer is the security NCO in his squadron... if he could be on a reality TV show it would be Survivor favorite class is global management listens to Metallica before games one word to describe him is ambitious credits his older brother, Jack, as having the greatest influence on his sports career hobby is snowboarding favorite NFL team is the San Francisco 49ers plans to work in the acquisitions career field after graduation. Gardner Career Statistics Totals (Sophomore) Played in all 13 games as a backup tailback and kick returner rushed for 132 yards on 23 carries averaged 5.7 yards per carry four carries for 36 yards with a seasonlong run of 19 yards at Wyoming three carries for 20 yards vs. Northwestern State four carries for 28 yards vs. Colorado State three kickoff returns for 53 yards with a season-long of 29 yards at UNLV one return for 24 yards vs. Oklahoma and Wyoming averaged 17.1 yards per return (Freshman) Played in eight games as a wide receiver played in the first five games of the season and three of the last five, including the bowl game vs. Houston rushed for 52 yards on 14 carries caught one pass for 13 yards season-bests of nine carries for 25 yards vs. UNLV one carry for two yards vs. Houston also had his first career reception vs. Houston, good for 13 yards moved to running back during spring drills. High School Lettered three years each in football and baseball was the Georgia 2A offensive player of the year and a first-team all-state selection in football Gwinnett County specialist of the year helped his team to back-to-back state championships, including a 30-0 record was the team captain first-team all-county in baseball all-area player of the year in baseball named second-team all-region was a member of the National Honor Society high school football coach was Jess Simpson. Personal Son of Del and Dodi Getz has a brother, Trey member of cadet squadron 2 major is management on the athletic s list as a freshman this past summer, travelled to Dyess AFB, Texas, on Operation Air Force also worked Basic Cadet Training favorite book is The Shack enjoys hunting, fishing and playing golf credits his parents for having the greatest influence on his sports career his high school team holds the state record for most consecutive wins (67) team won back-to-back state championships and went undefeated in consecutive years favorite athlete is Barry Sanders because he never let his size get in his way favorite non-traditional sport to watch is ping pong. Getz Career Rushing Statistics Year G Att Yds Avg TD LG (Wyo) (NSU) Totals Air Force Football Page 80

14 14 Josh Hall, DB 6-0, 185, Sr. Atlanta, GA (Northview) 44 Patrick Hennessey, LB 6-2, 225, Sr. Strongsville, OH (St. Ignatius) 2010 (Junior) Played in 10 games did not play against Utah, UNLV and Georgia Tech recorded 16 total tackles and a pass breakup 10 of his 16 tackles were unassisted matched his season high with five tackles against Northwestern State and Colorado State (Sophomore) Played in 10 games missed the San Diego State, Navy and TCU games had eight total tackles, including three unassisted tied for fourth on the team in special teams tackles with five seasonhigh three tackles at Minnesota two tackles at BYU (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity all season. High School Lettered three years in football and one in basketball named first-team all-area and all-region as a junior and senior in football was a member of the National Honor Society won the school s scholarathlete award graduated in the top 10 percent of his class high school football coach was Don Savage. Personal Son of Johnny Hall and Stanette Pinnix-Hall siblings include Jay and Jason member of cadet squadron 9 majoring in legal studies minor is Spanish on the superintendent s list in the fall of 2009 for excellence in academics, military and athletics also on the dean s list three times, the commandant s and athletic s lists once this past summer, was the group commander for Global Engagement and the training advisor for Combat Survival Training is his squadron s superintendent favorite book is Uncommon by Tony Dungy person in history he would most like to meet is Genghis Khan listens to T.I. before games one word to describe him is electric favorite NFL team is the Philadelphia Eagles favorite player is Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins favorite non-traditional sport to watch on TV is curling long-term goal is to get a law degree and eventually become a JAG in the Air Force and possibly a judge. Hall Career Statistics Totals (Junior) Granted a ninth semester by the Academy in 2009 after missing all but two games due to injury played 11 games, starting nine missed the season opener and the UNLV games finished the season with 60 total tackles to lead all outside linebackers had 33 unassisted stops tied for the team lead in tackles for loss with 10 for 35 yards which ranked eighth in the conference second on the team in sacks with 2.0 for 18 yards recovered two fumbles and forced a fumble six total tackles, two tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery vs. Georgia Tech in the bowl game returned to the lineup vs. BYU after missing the opener with an injury... had five tackles and a fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchback vs. BYU career-best nine tackles, all unassisted, at San Diego State also had a sack and two tackles for loss his nine solo stops at SDSU were the most by a Falcon in (Junior) Played in two games, starting both started against Minnesota and New Mexico missed the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury had nine total tackles, including three unassisted five tackles vs. Minnesota, including one for loss, and four vs. New Mexico (Sophomore) Played in 11 games, starting twice starts came against New Mexico and Army had 17 total tackles, including 11 unassisted three tackles, including two sacks, at San Diego State seven tackles and a pass breakup vs. UNM missed the bowl game due to injury ranked third on the team in special teams tackles with eight, including seven unassisted (Freshman) Played in nine games, mostly on special teams recorded 12 total tackles, including seven unassisted led the team in special teams tackles with 10, including seven unassisted season-best three tackles, all unassisted, vs. Notre Dame two tackles each vs. Navy, New Mexico and San Diego State one solo tackle vs. California in the bowl game. High School - Lettered three years in football, two in basketball and one in track... first-team all-state as a senior... high school football coach was Chuck Kyle. Personal - Son of Rory and Maureen Hennessey has five siblings, Rory Jr., Katie, Mallorie, Seamus and Conor... member of cadet squadron 39 major is management favorite food is pumpkin pie and fruit salad listens to Flip Side Band before games hobby is snowboarding favorite NFL team is the Cleveland Browns favorite player is Browns fullback Peyton Hillis. Hennessey Career Statistics Totals Air Force Football Page 81

15 98 Parker Herrington, SPC 6-1, 185, Jr. Clearfield, PA (Clearfield) 2010 (Sophomore) Played on the junior varsity (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three years in soccer and two each in football, basketball and baseball earned all-conference honors twice in soccer and once each in basketball, football and baseball was soccer team captain two years member of the National Honor Society football coach was Tim Janocko. Personal Son of David and Jill Herrington has two brothers member of cadet squadron 2 majoring in civil engineering spent part of this past summer in the Academy s FERL civil engineering program and also worked Combat Survival Training something not many people know about him is that he can play the piano one word to describe him would be dedicated hobbies are snowboarding and cars favorite NFL team is the Pittsburgh Steelers favorite player is Steeler wide receiver Hines Ward would like to attend pilot training following graduation. 54 Michael Hester, OL 6-3, 240, Sr. Birmingham, AL (Oak Mountain) 2010 (Junior) Played and started in all 13 games at center part of an offensive line that helped Air Force to its 12 th straight MWC rushing title team ranked second nationally in rushing with a per-game average (Sophomore) Played in four games as a backup offensive lineman saw action against Nicholls State, New Mexico, Army and UNLV helped the Falcons to the conference rushing title with a per-game average, which was third nationally (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three years in football and two in basketball was a secondteam all-state selection and a member of the academic allstate team as a senior selected as the Best of the Best in his classification in high school high school coach was Jerry Hood member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. Personal Son of Jeff and Kitty Hester siblings include Jennifer and Scott member of cadet squadron 18 major is systems engineering management completed the powered flight program and also worked Combat Survival Training this past summer favorite food is wings favorite movie is Rocky III greatest moment in sports was winning the Commander-in- Chief s Trophy last season hobby is fishing would like to go to graduate school and work in the contracting field after graduation. 80 Brandon Hirneise, WR 6-1, 190, Jr. Scottsdale, AZ (Notre Dame Prep) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in 10 games, starting once (at UNLV) recorded three catches for 31 yards long catch of 18 yards came against San Diego State had one catch for nine yards at Oklahoma one catch for four yards at UNLV (Freshman) Played in one game saw action against Nicholls State, but was not credited with any statistics dressed for all varsity home games and traveled to the bowl game. High School Lettered three years in baseball and two each in football and basketball second-team all-region selection as a junior in baseball first-team all-region as a senior first-team all-state as a senior in football was also named first-team all-region and led the state in receiving yards and touchdowns helped the football and basketball teams to state championships was an all-region honorable mention selection in basketball high school football coach was Scott Bemis. Personal Son of Peter and Helen Hirneise has a younger sister, Gabrielle member of cadet squadron 30 major is systems engineering management worked Basic Cadet Training and attended Operation Air Force this past summer is an element leader in his squadron listens to Roy Jones, Jr., before games person in history he would like to meet is Abraham Lincoln something not many people know about him is that he was born in Japan hobbies are playing golf and basketball chose his number because of Jerry Rice and Cris Carter favorite athlete is Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash favorite NFL team is the Arizona Cardinals favorite NFL player is Cardinal receiver Larry Fitzgerald would like to go to pilot training after graduation and someday own his own gym. Hirneise Career Receiving Statistics Year G Att Yds Avg TD LG (SDSU) Air Force Football Page 82

16 10 Mikel Hunter, WR 5-9, 170, Jr. Rockdale, GA (Heritage) 65 Michael Husar, Jr., OL 6-0, 250, So. Chicago, IL (Mt. Carmel) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in all 13 games, starting seven started against Oklahoma, San Diego State, TCU, Utah, Army, New Mexico and UNLV recorded five catches for 106 yards and a touchdown averaged 21.2 yards per catch long catch of 37 yards was for a touchdown vs. BYU rushed for 168 yards on 12 catches... averaged 14.0 yards per carry two carries for a career-high 53 yards and a touchdown vs. BYU season-long run of 33 yards was for a touchdown vs. BYU two carries for 34 yards vs. Georgia Tech in the bowl game (Freshman) Played in all 13 games as a backup wide receiver and on special teams rushed for 64 yards on seven carries averaged 9.1 yards per carry with a long of 36 yards vs. TCU two carries for 28 yards vs. Utah. High School Lettered four years in track and two in football high school football coach was Chad Frazier. Personal Son of Michael and Wanda Hunter has a younger brother, Myles member of cadet squadron 12 this past summer, travelled to Kirtland AFB, N.M., on Operation Air Force also took advanced chemistry and was a safety medical NCO in Basic Cadet Training this past summer favorite book is Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy something not many people know about him is that he was a Boy Scout as a kid favorite athlete is Deion Sanders favorite NFL team is the Atlanta Falcons favorite player is Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson wears No. 10 because of DeSean Jackson long-term goal is be a high school coach (Freshman) Played in one game, the season opener vs. Northwestern State. High School Lettered three years in football and one in track named second-team all-conference in football two years first-team all-conference as a senior two-year first-team all-area selection named all-state and academic all-state as a senior member of the National Honor Society, serving as the club s vice president named academic athlete of the year at his school high school football coach was Frank Lenti. Personal Son of Mike, Sr., and Kathryn Husar one of three children father played football at Michigan majoring in systems engineering management member of cadet squadron 4 completed the Space and Global Engagement programs this past summer and also took advanced chemistry if he could be on a TV reality show it would be Survivor listens to country music and also Lil Wayne before games favorite movie is Forrest Gump one word to describe him would be outgoing enjoys playing softball and golf favorite NFL team is the Chicago Bears favorite player is Hall of Famer Walter Payton would like to possibly go to pilot training and/or graduate school after graduation. 74 Alex Huskisson, OL 6-6, 235, So. Kansas City, MO (North Kansas City) 2010 (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered two years in football... was honorable mention allconference and all-district as a junior... first-team all-conference... high school football coach was Chad Valdez. Personal Son of Bryan and Karen Huskisson member of cadet squadron major is management. Hunter Career Rushing Statistics Year G Att. Yds Avg TD LG (BYU) (TCU) Totals Hunter Career Receiving Statistics Year G Att. Yds Avg TD LG (BYU) Totals Air Force Football Page 83

17 26 Kevin Jablonsky, DB 6-1, 195, Sr. Yorba Linda, CA (Esperanza) 7 Tim Jefferson, Jr., QB 6-0, 205, Sr. Atlanta, GA (Woodward Academy) 2010 (Junior) Played in all 13 games as a backup defensive back and on special teams recorded 10 total tackles, including seven unassisted had one pass breakup and a fumble recovery finished third on the team in special teams tackles with seven, including a team-best five unassisted season-best two tackles vs. Northwestern State, Army and New Mexico five straight games with a special teams tackle to close out the season (Sophomore) Played in 10 games did not play vs. Army, BYU or Houston had six total tackles, including two unassisted had three special teams tackles (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered four years in track and three in football was a two-year all-league selection in football named freshman football most valuable player and junior varsity MVP three-time all-league selection in track was an all-cif track selection served as team captain in both sports named league offensive player of the team in football and was the school s athlete of the year was a member of the honor roll high school football coach was Bill Pendleton. Personal Son of Joyce Jablonsky is one of three children his mother is a retired Los Angeles county sheriff majoring in geospatial science... this past summer, took a course in military strategic studies, worked Basic Cadet Training and was the range safety officer for Global Engagement is the athletic officer in his squadron person in history he would most like to meet is Pat Tillman credits his brother, Michael, as having the greatest influence on his sports career listens to hip hop before games one word to describe him is loyal his hometown is the same as former president Richard Nixon and the Nixon Library is in Yorba Linda hobbies are reading, working out and relaxing with friends favorite NFL team is the Pittsburgh Steelers favorite player is Steelers safety Troy Polamalu hopes to attend pilot training after graduation. Jablonsky Career Statistics Totals (Junior) Is the only quarterback in the history of service academy football to lead his team to three straight bowl games... played and started in all 13 games honorable mention all-mwc... second-team all-colorado by the National Football Foundation... sixth in the MWC in rushing with 61.1 yards per game... his 794 yards rushing are the most by an Air Force quarterback since Chance Harridge had 914 in rushed for a team-high 15 touchdowns which was second in the MWC and the most by an Air Force quarterback since Harridge set a then-ncaa record with 22 in ninth in school history for single-season total offense with 2,253 yards career QB efficiency rating ranks second in school history career completion percentage is fourth in school history career wins (21-10) as a starting quarterback ranks second in school history... 26th in school history with 1,435 career rushing yards... 37th player in school history to hit the 1,000- yard mark for his career... punted 12 times, averaging 45.2 yards per punt... eight of his punts were inside the career-long 71-yard punt at TCU... rushed for 64 yards and a career-high three touchdowns at UNLV... also hit 7-of-9 passes for 111 yards and a TD... hit 8-of-13 passes for a career-best 201 yards and a touchdown against Utah... has had a rushing and passing touchdown in the same game seven times in his career, including six times carries for 62 yards, including a 50-yard TD run vs. Navy... also scored on a one-yard run... hit 5-of-7 passes for 83 yards... named MWC offensive player of the week for his efforts vs. Navy... season-best 96 yards rushing and a TD at Oklahoma became the only player in service academy football history to start in three bowl games, leading Air Force past Georgia Tech in the 2010 Independence Bowl hit 11-of-23 passes for 117 yards in the bowl game enters the 2011 season with 20 career touchdown passes which ranks eighth in school history his 22 career rushing touchdowns rank eighth in school history is ninth in school history with 2,962 career passing yards ranks eighth in school history in career total offense with 4,397 yards second in school history in career pass interception avoidance with a.033 mark (Sophomore) Played and started in 10 games missed the San Diego State, TCU and Utah games because of injury hit 53 of 93 passes for 848 yards and five touchdowns... threw just two interceptions... hit 19- of-32 (.594) passes for 368 yards (122.7 avg) and three touchdowns in wins over Colorado State, Army and UNLV... was injured in the first half of the BYU game and didn t return... hit 7-of-12 passes for 111 yards and matched his career high with two TD passes at CSU... 4-of-7 passes for 131 yards and a TD vs. Army... hit 8-of-13 passes for 126 yards vs. UNLV... also rushed for a season-best 63 yards on eight carries vs. UNLV... hit 10-of-14 passes for a season-best 161 yards vs. Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl... also rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown... finished the season with a passing efficiency mark. 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18 2008 (Freshman) Played in 10 games, starting the last eight MWC Freshman of the Year... recorded a 5-3 record as a starter became just the fourth freshman starting quarterback in school history when he moved into the starting lineup at San Diego State joined Dave Ziebart (1976), Dee Dowis (1986) and Shaun Carney (2004) as rookie starters was solid in his first start, rushing for a then-career-best 55 yards and his first-career touchdown on 12 carries also hit 3-of-5 passes for 34 yards vs. Navy exploded in his second-career start at UNLV, rushing for a career-best 99 yards on 13 carries and hitting 6-of-7 passes for a then-career-high 162 yards also threw the first two touchdown passes of his career engineered the game-winning drive which led to a 19-yard field goal to win it for Air Force hit 3-of-3 passes for 31 yards and rushed four times for 11 yards on the 17-play, 91-yard drive also picked up two first downs, one by rushing and one on an 18-yard pass play was named MWC offensive player of the week for his efforts vs. the Rebels had his season-best day passing vs. Colorado State with 171 yards and two touchdowns on 6-of-8 passing... hit Kyle Halderman for a 74-yard scoring strike which was the longest play for Air Force in also threw a four-yarder to Travis Dekker had season highs in attempts and completions vs. BYU, hitting 12 of 20 passes for 98 yards... also rushed for 75 yards on 12 carries and had a season-long run of 45 yards rushed for 387 yards and three touchdowns and averaged 3.8 yards per carry on the year hit 44 of 80 passes for 655 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions his quarterback efficiency rating would have ranked third in the conference, but he lacked enough passing attempts to qualify rating was the 10th best in school history became the first Air Force quarterback to win his first five starts since Chance Harridge won his first six in 2002 became the first freshman quarterback to start a bowl game in school history with his start vs. Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl rushed for 14 yards and a touchdown and hit 7-of-14 passes for 98 yards. High School Lettered four years in basketball and three each in football and track earned the team s best offensive back award in football as a sophomore earned the team s top offensive player award as a junior and was named all-region honorable mention team most valuable player as a senior honorable mention all-region as a senior won the basketball team s most valuable player award as a junior and was an honorable mention all-league selection team MVP as a senior and an honorable mention all-league selection was a member of the Honor Roll high school football coach was Mark Miller. Personal Son of Tim and Walda Jefferson has two sisters, Traci and Temia member of cadet squadron 6 this past summer, took both aeronautical and astronautical engineering favorite food is seafood favorite class is global cultural awareness listens to Beethoven Symphony No. 9 before games favorite movie is Kung Fu Panda person in history he d most like to meet is former Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams something people don t know about him is that he loves classical music and he played the trombone for seven years one word to describe him is humble credits his father as having the greatest influence on his sports career because he always inspired me to do my best no matter the circumstances hobby is playing basketball greatest moment in sports was winning the Commander-in-Chief s Trophy and beating Georgia Tech in the bowl game last year favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant hopes to go to pilot training after graduation. Jefferson Career Rushing Statistics Year G Att. Yds Avg TD LG (Utah) (NSU) (BYU) Totals , Jefferson Career Passing Statistics Year G C-A Pct. Yds TD-I LG , (Army) (Army) (CSU) Totals , Air Force Football Page 85

19 21 Darius Jones, RB 5-9, 160, Jr. Atlanta, GA (Chamblee) 85 Zack Kauth, WR 6-4, 210, Sr. Dayton, OH (Chaminade-Julienne) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in 10 games did not see action vs. Utah, Army and UNLV rushed for 73 yards on eight carries averaged 9.1 yards per carry rushed for a career-best 49 yards on four carries with a season-long run of 44 yards vs. Northwestern State two carries for 18 yards against TCU (Freshman) Played in three games saw action against Nicholls State, New Mexico and San Diego State had 12 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown on the year eight carries for 43 yards and a touchdown vs. Nicholls State in his first career game three carries for 14 yards vs. New Mexico. High School Lettered three years in football and one in track was an allregion selection in football high school football coach was Mike Collins was a national achievement semifinalist. Personal Son of Roderick and Dareisse Jones siblings include Roddy, Theo and Taylor member of cadet squadron 19 brother, Roddy, plays football for Georgia Tech and the two played against each other in the 2010 Independence Bowl. Jones Career Rushing Statistics Year G Att. Yds Avg TD LG (NWS) (NSU) Totals Evan Kaufman, OL 6-4, 255, Jr. Newton, KS (Newton) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in three games saw action against Northwestern State, TCU and New Mexico (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered four years in football and track and three years in basketball two-time first-team all-conference selection in football at defensive end first-team all metro as a senior first-team all state as both an offensive and defensive lineman his senior year high school coach was Brent Glann member of DECA and served as the club s president was the senior class president named the Young Entrepreneur of the year by the NFTE in its global awards program. Personal Son of Eric Kaufman and Denise DuBois one of three children member of cadet squadron 38 majoring in economics on the commandant s list as a sophomore for military excellence was the cadetin-charge of deployed operations at Dyess AFB, Texas, this past summer also was an element leader during Basic Cadet Training favorite movies are Braveheart and the Aviator person in history he would like to meet is economist Milton Friedman one word to describe him is curious hobby is reading favorite NFL team is the Green Bay Packers and favorite player is Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hopes to go to graduate school and work in the financial career field after graduation (Junior) Played in 12 games, starting three starts came against Navy, Colorado State and San Diego State missed the TCU game due to injury averaged 17.1 yards per catch fourth on the team in catches with 16 third in receiving yards with 274 matched his career high with three catches for 53 yards and a touchdown at UNLV two catches for 36 yards and a touchdown vs. New Mexico matched his career high with three catches for a career-high 85 yards and a career-best two touchdowns vs. Colorado State his 85 yards receiving was the second most by a Falcon in 2010 five multi-catch games (Sophomore) Played in 10 games, starting one first-career start came against Minnesota did not play vs. Army, UNLV and Houston was not credited with any offensive statistics recorded his first-career blocked kick (field goal) vs. Wyoming (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three years each in football and basketball and one year in track first-team all-conference in football and an honorable mention alldistrict selection as a junior first-team all-conference, all-state and all-district as a senior named the league s receiver of the year as a senior was a first-team allleague selection in track helped the 4x200-meter relay team place second at the state meet two-time first-team allleague selection in basketball honorable mention all-district league s defensive player of the year as a senior was a member of the National Honor Society was named academic all-state in track high school football coach was Andy Helms. Personal Son of David and Margaret Kauth siblings include Emily, Alex and Grace his father is a 1988 graduate of the Academy and is a retired lieutenant colonel brother, Alex, is a member of the Air Force lacrosse team... member of cadet squadron 33 major is management minor is German on the superintendent s list for academic, military and athletic excellence three times this past summer, completed the powered flight program and also worked Global Engagement one word to describe him is gangly credits his parents as having the greatest influence on his sports career because they never let me give up enjoys playing basketball and lacrosse something not many people know about him is that he has a twin favorite NFL team is the Indianapolis Colts favorite NFL player is Peyton Manning favorite athlete is LeBron James wears the No. 85 because his dad also wore that number would like to attend pilot training following graduation. 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20 95 Harry Kehs, DL 6-4, 255, Sr. Vienna, VA (James Madison) 2010 (Junior) Played in 11 games did not play against Wyoming and Georgia Tech recorded two total tackles (Sophomore) Played in one game, Nicholls State had one assisted tackle. 75 Jason Kons, OL 6-4, 255, Jr. Germantown, WI (Marquette) 2010 (Sophomore) Played and started in all 13 games part of an offensive line that had the same starters for all 13 games part of an offensive line that helped Air Force to its 12th straight MWC rushing title team ranked second nationally in rushing with a per-game average (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity all season. High School Lettered three years in football first-team all-district as a junior first-team all-region and all-district as a senior ranked as a top 10 player in northern region by Game Day Magazine high school football coach was Gordon Leib. Personal Son of Michael and Pamela Kehs is the oldest of three children major is social science member of cadet squadron 6 this past summer, worked the command center and took a course in astronautical engineering is on the inspection team in his squadron favorite class is political science if he could be on any TV reality show it would be Fear Factor listens to rap before games person in history he would like to meet is Jesus enjoys playing chess hobbies are playing basketball and listening to music favorite television show is Entourage credits his family as having the biggest influence on him favorite athlete is Michael Jordan favorite NFL player is New York Giants tight end Kevin Boss plans to work in the acquisitions career field after graduation. 68 Drew Kerber, OL 6-3, 265, So. Blue Springs, MO (Blue Springs) 2010 (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered four years in track, three in football and two in wrestling earned all-district honors in wrestling was a two-time all-conference performer in track named all-conference in football three years two-time all-metro and all-state in football high school football coach was Kelly Donohoe. Personal Son of Andrew and Elizabeth Kerber has a younger sister his father is a West Point graduate member of cadet squadron 15 majoring in mechanical engineering this past summer, completed Combat Survival Training, Global Engagement and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles programs favorite food is a 22-ounce sirloin with mashed potatoes listens to Eminem and Disturbed before games something not many people know about him is that he used to be a certified ski instructor one word to describe him is character credits his parents as having the greatest influence on his sports career because my dad was my first coach and my parents used to run me around to whatever I wanted to play hobbies are skiing and watching movies favorite NFL team is the Kansas City Chiefs favorite NFL player is former Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez (Freshman) Played in three games as a backup offensive lineman saw action against Wyoming, UNLV and Houston helped Air Force to the conference rushing title with a per-game average which ranked third nationally. High School - Lettered three years in football and two in track... first-team all-conference in football as a junior and senior... high school football coach was Dick Basham. Personal - Parents are James and Tricia Kons... siblings include Easton and Jaime... member of cadet squadron majoring in civil engineering... favorite food is ribeye steak favorite book is Beyond Belief: The Josh Hamilton story if he could be on any TV reality show it would be The Deadliest Catch listens to the speech from Any Given Sunday before games favorite movies are Forrest Gump and Gladiator credits his brother as having the greatest influence on his sports career because he never had the chance to play football greatest moment in sports was throwing a block 30 yards downfield to spring current teammate Mikel Hunter for a touchdown against BYU last season long-term plans are to go to graduate school and run a large excavating company in the Midwest with teammates Nick Dejulio and Brian Lindsay. Air Force Football Page 87

21 88 Ben Kopacka, DL 6-4, 250, Sr. Alpharetta, GA (Blessed Trinity) 33 Anthony LaCoste, RB 5-10, 190, So. Albany, OR (West Albany) 2010 (Junior) Played in the first six games of the season as a backup defensive lineman and on special teams missed the last seven games due to injury had two total tackles had one tackle each vs. Northwestern State and Colorado State (Sophomore) Played in 13 games, mostly on special teams, but was not credited with any statistics (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three years in football and basketball football coach was Ricky Turner was a member of the National Honor Society. Personal Son of Gary and Jeanne Kopacka siblings include Taylor and Ryann his father is a graduate of the Air Force Academy and currently is a pilot for Delta Airlines member of cadet squadron 11 majoring in civil engineering spent this past summer working the command center and also took a course in astronautical engineering is the element leader in his squadron favorite class is architectural design person in history he would like to meet is John D. Rockefeller something not many people know about him is that he plays the piano credits his high school freshman coach Kevin Mann as having the greatest influence on his sports career because even though he passed away from cancer shortly after, the passion he brought and the way he coached had an everlasting affect on me hobbies are anything in the outdoors favorite athlete is Detroit Pistons forward Ben Wallace would like to go to graduate school after graduation future plans are to work as a civil engineer in the Air Force and then own his own construction company. 52 Josh Kusan, LB 6-0, 210, Jr. Westerville, OH (St. Francis DeSales) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in nine games recorded 12 total tackles, including six unassisted had four total special teams tackles, including two unassisted (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three years in football two-time all-conference performer led the league in tackles twice and rushing one year Central Ohio player of the year and first-team all-state as a senior was the Division II player of the year and finished third in the Mr. Football voting helped his team to the regional championship and to the state semifinals high school football coach was Ryan Wiggins made the honor roll all four years of high school. Personal Son of John and Charlene Kusan one of three children member of cadet squadron 39 plans on becoming an engineer hobbies include fishing, hunting and hanging out with his friends. Kusan Career Statistics (Freshman) Played in three games saw action against Northwestern State, UNLV and Georgia Tech had a 21-yard carry vs. Northwestern State... had two total tackles, including one unassisted both tackles came on special teams. High School Lettered four years in football and track two-time first-team all-conference selection in football first-team all-state three years helped his team to back-to-back state championships named state championship game MVP once two-time conference offensive player of the year helped his team to three straight conference championships earned three gold medals in track also had a silver and bronze member of the National Honor Society high school football coach was Randy Ngquist. Personal Son of Joe and Joene LaCoste one of four children, all boys majoring in economics member of cadet squadron Ken Lamendola, LB 6-2, 235, Sr. Westlake, OH (St. Edward) 2009 (Junior) Played in the first five games, starting all five missed the last eight games of the season due to multiple injuries had 24 total tackles, including five unassisted had.5 tackles for loss season-best eight tackles at New Mexico five tackles vs. Nicholls State and four vs. San Diego State missed all of spring drills due to injury (Sophomore) Started every game at inside linebacker led the Falcons, ranked third in the conference and 29th nationally in tackles with a 9.1 per-game average had 71 assisted tackles which ranked second in the conference recorded 118 total tackles, including 47 unassisted became just the second sophomore with 100 or more tackles in a season since All-American Anthony Schlegel had 118 in 2002 (teammate Chris Thomas had 110 in 2007)... just the sixth sophomore ever at the Academy with 100 or more tackles in a season after recording just one tackle in his first career start in the Southern Utah game, he had four straight games of 10 or more tackles had 11 tackles at Wyoming, then added 12 tackles vs. Houston and Utah and a career-best 14 vs. Navy... his four-game streak of double-figure tackle games is the best since All-American Chris Gizzi set the school record with 12 in 1997 added his fifth game with 10 or more with a team-high 13 at Army... added a team-best 10 tackles vs. Colorado State and a game-high 11 at TCU to give him seven double-figure tackle games on the year which tied for first in the conference was an honorable mention all-conference selection named second-team all-colorado by the National Football Foundation s Colorado Chapter (Freshman) Played in four games... saw action against South Carolina State, Colorado State, New Mexico and San Diego State recorded two total tackles, both unassisted tackles came vs. South Carolina State and Colorado State. 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22 High School - Lettered three years in football and two years in track... firstteam all-region... high school football coach was John Gibbons. Personal - Son of Jerry and Karen Lamendola has three siblings, Justin, Nicole and Courtney... member of cadet squadron major is management on the commandant s list four times for military excellence this past summer, worked Summer Seminar and also took an astronautical engineering class is the safety officer in his squadron favorite meal is steak and lobster listens to rap and rock before games famous person he would like to meet is Michael Jordan favorite NFL team is the Cleveland Browns wears the No. 47 because it was the college number worn by former Ohio State All-American and current Green Bay Packer linebacker A.J. Hawk would like attend graduate school after graduation. Lamendola Career Statistics Totals Brian Lindsay, DB 6-1, 220, Jr. Chicago, IL (Loyola Academy) 2010 (Sophomore) Played seven games, starting the first six missed the last six regular season games due to injury, but returned for the bowl game total tackles, including 23 unassisted tackles for loss this season... had at least one TFL in five of seven games played... career-high seven tackles vs. Colorado State... had five tackles and a TFL in his first career start in win over Northwestern State six tackles, including four unassisted and a tackle for loss, at Oklahoma averaged 5.3 tackles per game and was second on the team in tackles for loss prior to his injury one solo stop vs. Georgia Tech in the bowl game (Freshman) Played in 12 games had five total tackles, including four unassisted, all on special teams tied for fourth on the team in special teams tackles season-best two tackles at Utah. High School Lettered two years in football second-team all-conference as a junior first-team all-conference and second-team all-state as a senior high school football coach was John Holecek. Personal Son of Jay and Maureen Lindsay has two sisters, Jaime and Carrie member of cadet squadron 14 major is social science travelled to Offutt AFB, Neb., for Operation Air Force this past summer also took advanced physics and worked the command center for Basic Cadet Training is the element NCO in his squadron favorite food is Italian beef from Al s in Chicago favorite class is boxing listens to Eminem and Kid Cudi before games favorite movie is Cinderella Man greatest moment in sports was sacking BYU s quarterback his sophomore year to force a fourth down it was the first sack BYU had allowed in more than two seasons hobby is playing basketball favorite NFL team is the Chicago Bears favorite player is Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher would like to go to graduate school after graduation. Lindsay Career Statistics Totals Air Force Football Page 89

23 50 Alex Means, LB 6-5, 230, Jr. Mankato, MN (Mankato East) 3 Chris Miller, DB 5-8, 185, So. Copperas Cove, TX (Copperas Cove) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in 10 games, starting three starts came against Northwestern State, UNLV and in the bowl game against Georgia Tech recorded 22 total tackles, including eight unassisted season-high five tackles vs. Colorado State four tackles vs. UNLV and three vs. Georgia Tech (Freshman) Played in the first six games, starting four missed the remainder of the season due to injury became the first freshman at Air Force to start on opening day on defense since A.J. Scott vs. BYU in 1981 had five total tackles in the game vs. Nicholls State started vs. Nicholls State, San Diego State, Navy and TCU recorded 28 total tackles, including seven unassisted had 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack one pass breakup and a fumble recovery careerbest 12 tackles vs. Navy five tackles vs. TCU missed all of spring drills due to injury. High School Lettered four years in lacrosse, three in football and two in hockey named all-conference in lacrosse three years two-time all-state honoree served as team captain two years named all-conference in football twice defensive player of the year in the conference as a senior honorable mention all-state team captain as a senior high school football coach was Eric Davis. Personal Son of Doug and Sue Means two brothers, Eric and Adam member of cadet squadron 13 majoring in law hobby is watching movies this past summer, travelled to Nellis AFB, Nevada, on Operation Air Force also worked Basic Cadet Training is the safety and security NCO in his squadron listens to Eminem and System of a Down before games favorite class is corporate and white-collar crime and criminal law favorite movie is Despicable Me person in history he would most like to meet is Jesus one word to describe himself is ambitious favorite NFL team is the Minnesota Vikings favorite players are Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney. Means Career Statistics Totals (Freshman) Played in 12 games recorded 11 total tackles, including seven unassisted career-best three tackles, including two unassisted, vs. Colorado State... five total tackles, including three unassisted, on special teams which tied for fourth on the team. High School Lettered two years in football and baseball first-team all-state as a defensive back his senior year high school football coach was Jack Welch. Personal Son of William and Erlinda Miller one of three children has a twin sister, Tina father is retired from the Army member of cadet squadron 13 undecided about his major this past summer, completed Global Engagement, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and took a summer class favorite class is math listens to Kid Cudi and Lil Wayne before games favorite movie is Friday one word to describe him is loved hobbies are spending time with friends and bowling with his dad. Miller Career Statistics Cody Miller, DL 6-2, 260, Jr. Savannah, GA (South Effingham) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in three games, starting one first career start came in the season opener against Northwestern State also saw action against Colorado State and TCU (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered four years each in football and track was a two-time regional champion in the discus in track helped the football team to a pair of regional championships and one co-regional championship was an all-conference and second-team all-state selection ranked No. 93 at DT by Scout.com recruiting service member of the Beta Club high school football coach was Greg Manior. Personal Son of Billy and Cindy Miller given first name is Travis one of four children member of cadet squadron 2 majoring in management this past summer, travelled to Luke AFB, Ariz., on Operation Air Force also was an element leader in Basic Cadet Training is the community services and safety and security clerk in his squadron favorite book is the Bible listens to Audioslave and Roy Jones, Jr., before games favorite movie is 300 favorite NFL team is the Atlanta Falcons would like to go to graduate school after graduation and then become a CEO of a major company. Air Force Football Page 90

24 42 Austin Niklas, LB 6-2, 230, Jr. Fullerton, CA (Servite) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in 11 games, starting once first career start came vs. UNLV recorded 41 total tackles, including 16 unassisted had one tackle for loss, a pass breakup and a forced fumble recorded a career-best 14 tackles vs. UNLV in his first career start five tackles were unassisted also had a tackle for loss for two yards vs. the Rebels had seven tackles, including a career-best six unassisted, vs. Georgia Tech in the bowl game six tackles vs. TCU and five each vs. Navy and Colorado State in back-to-back games (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity all season. High School Lettered three years in football and one each in track and baseball was the team s defensive player of the year as a junior firstteam all-conference as a senior high school football coach was Troy Thomas. Personal Son of Don and Kim Niklas member of cadet squadron 34 majoring in management relative of former NFL standout Bruce Matthews this past summer, travelled to Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., on Operation Air Force also took advanced physics and worked mission support favorite food is sushi listens to Eminem before games favorite movie is Fight Club credits his dad as having the greatest influence on his life because he also inspired me to excel and succeed in any sport I played his elementary school was an ostrich farm before they built the school enjoys surfing, music and spending time with his friends favorite NFL team is the Tennessee Titans favorite player is former Titan and current Titans offensive line coach, Hall of Famer Bruce Matthews chose his number because it was his dad s college number. Niklas Career Statistics Zach Payne, DL 6-3, 255, Sr. Hoover, AL (Spain Park) 2010 (Junior) Played and started in all 13 games had 55 total tackles, including 23 unassisted second among defensive linemen in tackles had 6.5 tackles for loss for 29 yards and a sack for 18 yards seven tackles and a tackle for loss vs. New Mexico... recorded career bests with eight tackles and two tackles for loss at Army... had two tackles in his first career start in the Northwestern State game... recorded previous career highs in tackles in back-to-back games with five at Wyoming and six vs. Navy (Sophomore) Played in one game saw the first varsity action of his career vs. Nicholls State had three total tackles and a tackle for loss (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three years in football played in the Alabama- Mississippi all-star game named all-metro was an all-over the Mountain selection member of the National Honor Society member of the math honor society high school football coach was John Grass. Personal Son of Taul and Stacy Payne has a younger brother majoring in systems engineering management member of cadet squadron 32 this past summer, worked Summer Seminar and Basic Cadet Training is the athletic and security NCO in his squadron his younger brother, Alex, is a walk-on linebacker at Auburn has been playing football for 15 years MTV s Two-a- Days was filmed in his hometown listens to Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi and Eminem before games credits his parents as having the greatest influence on his sports career because they got me started and have always been there for me greatest moment in sports was winning the Commander-in-Chief s Trophy last season favorite NFL team is the Denver Broncos favorite player is former teammate Ben Garland long-term goal is to go into the acquisitions field and later get his MBA. Payne Career Statistics Totals Daniel Pickett, TE 6-3, 225, Sr. West Palm Beach, FL (King s Academy) 2010 (Junior) Played in 12 games as a backup tight end and on special teams saw action in every game, except Oklahoma was not credited with any statistics (Sophomore) Played in four games saw action against Nicholls State, Minnesota, TCU and UNLV was not credited with any statistics (Freshman) Played in the Southern Utah game as a backup tight end did not have any statistics. High School Lettered four years in football and two in basketball was a first-team All-American (Christian Schools) as a senior in football was also a first-team all-area, all-league and all-district selection played in the Palm Beach County all-star game was a member of the honor roll high school football coach was Craig Dobson. Personal Son of Gary and Susan Pickett member of cadet squadron 23 major is management this past summer, travelled to Travis AFB, Calif., on Operation Air Force on the commandant s list as a freshman this past summer, worked the Space Program and took two summer classes, electrical engineering and astronautical engineering favorite class is law one word to describe him is fun favorite NFL team is the Miami Dolphins favorite player is New Orleans Saints fullback Heath Evans, a graduate of The King s Academy long-term goal is to go to law school. Air Force Football Page 91

25 56 Colton Reid, OL 6-0, 220, Sr. Atlanta, GA (East Paulding) 99 Erik Soderberg, SPC 6-1, 190, Sr. Eden Prairie, MN (Eden Prairie) 2010 (Junior) Played and started in all 13 games handled deep snapper duties for all special teams (Sophomore) Played in all 13 games was the team s starting deep snapper handled all deep snapper duties (punt, FG, PAT) (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity all season. High School Lettered four years in football and two in baseball named allregion and all-county in football all four years he played named all-state once and was the region s offensive lineman of the year as a senior helped his team to a pair of state championships his father, John, was his high school football coach was active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal Member of cadet squadron 7 son of John and Julie Reid siblings include Kiersten and Courtney majoring in management on the dean s list three times this past summer, worked the Space Program and also took an astronautical engineering class is the element leader in his squadron favorite class is biology one word to describe him would be crafty hobby is working on cars favorite NFL team is the Oakland Raiders favorite non-traditional sport to watch on TV is drag racing plans to be a maintenance officer in the Air Force. 97 Erik Schweiss, SPC 6-0, 185, So. Monument, CO (Lewis Palmer) 2010 (Freshman) Played in four games saw action against Northwestern State, Colorado State, San Diego State and New Mexico played as a kickoff specialist had seven kickoffs for 464 yards. High School Lettered three years in football and lacrosse was an all-conference performer in football named all-state in lacrosse high school football coach was Tony Romano. Personal Son of Chuck and Susan Schweiss has a younger sister his father is a 1982 graduate and his mother is a 1983 graduate of the Air Force Academy both parents are retired from the Air Force his father, a former F-16 pilot, is an assistant coach of the Air Force men s gymnastics team majoring in computer science minor is German member of cadet squadron 13 on the commandant s list for military excellence and the athletic s list as a freshman this past summer, completed Combat Survival Training, Global Engagement and Cyber and also took a chemistry class listens to the Zac Brown Band before games favorite book is Illusions by Richard Bach something not many people know about him is that he likes to go on long runs of 20 or more miles greatest moment in sports was kicking the game-winning field goal his sophomore year in high school on homecoming night hobbies are running, hiking and fishing favorite NFL team is the Green Bay Packers favorite player is Packers kicker Mason Crosby long-term goal is to go to graduate school and then become a cyber officer or get into the special operations career field (Junior) Played and started in the first 11 games handled kickoff duties, as well as PATs and field goals hit five of 10 field goals... hit a season-best two field goals at SDSU... hit from 25 and 30 yards... fifth in the MWC in PAT percentage (95.5) career field goals ranks sixth in Air Force history... fourth in school history with 80 career PATs (Sophomore) Second-team all-mwc... third in the MWC in scoring with an 8.0 average... led the conference and was seventh nationally in field goals with 1.69 per-game made field goals are the second most in school history... fifth in the MWC in field goal percentage with a 73.3 mark... tied a school record with four field goals vs. San Diego State, including a long from 48 yards... hit three field goals at Utah, including a 48-yard boot to force overtime... two field goals, including a career-long 50-yard kick at Colorado State... hit 22 of 30 field goals this season... just three misses, one a career-long 59-yard effort, in his last 13 attempts... also handled kickoff duties and had 15 touchbacks (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity... played in one varsity game, attempting one kickoff. High School Lettered three years in hockey and two in football was a two-time honorable mention all-conference selection in hockey won the Ryan Sherman Memorial Award first-team all-metro in football special mention allstate was honorable mention all-conference as a safety was a member of the National Honor Society graduated with honors high school football coach was Mike Grant. Personal Son of Greg and Cherie Soderberg siblings include Peter and Ellie major is management minor is French member of cadet squadron 39 on the athletic s list six times and the dean s list three times this past summer, worked Combat Survival Training as an evasion instructor and also worked the obstacle course in Basic Cadet Training is the element leader and intercollegiate liaison officer in his squadron person in history he would like to meet is 1980 USA Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks one word to describe him is relaxed hobby is playing golf favorite NFL team is the Minnesota Vikings favorite player is Vikings defensive end Jared Allen choose the number 99 because of Wayne Gretzky would like to eventually go to graduate school plans to work in the acquisitions field after graduation. Soderberg Career Kicking Statistics Year FG-A Pct. Lg PAT-A Pct. Pts (SDSU) (CSU) Totals Air Force Football Page 92

26 20 Dontae Strickland, WR 5-10, 175, Jr. Kansas City, MO (Blue Springs South) 90 Dylan Turner, DL 6-3, 250, So. Augusta, GA (Greenbrier) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in three games saw action against Northwestern State, Colorado State and New Mexico was not credited with any statistics (Freshman) Played in four games as a defensive back saw action against San Diego State, Colorado State, Army and the bowl game vs. Houston two unassisted tackles on the year, one each vs. San Diego State and Houston moved to wide receiver in the spring. High School Lettered four years in track and three in football... first-team allstate in football as a defensive back... high school football coach was Greg Odor. Personal - Son of Tony and Marlo Strickland... has a younger sister, Mariah... member of cadet squadron majoring in management... this past summer, travelled to Nellis AFB, Nev., on Operation Air Force and also completed Global Engagement person in history he would most like to meet is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. one word to describe him is lazy greatest moment in sports was winning the state high school football championship favorite NFL team is the New Orleans Saints favorite player is Saints quarterback Drew Brees choose his number because of Barry Sanders would like to work in the acquisitions career field after graduation. 13 Tucker Tipton, QB 5-10, 188, Jr. Cleveland, TN (Cleveland) 2010 (Sophomore) Played in one game, seeing action against Northwestern State in the season opener was not credited with any statistics (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered four years in football and baseball and two in basketball three-time first-team all-region selection in football two-time first-team all-area performer region offensive player of the year in football and baseball was a two-time first-team all-area performer in baseball graduated with a 4.0 grade point average high school football coach was Danny Wilson. Personal Son of Mark and Lori Tipton has one sister member of cadet squadron 7 majoring in mechanical engineering on the superintendent s list for excellence in academics, military and athletics three times this past summer, travelled to RAF Mildenhall, England, on Operation Air Force also worked Combat Survival Training favorite book is the Bible favorite movie is Remember the Titans person in history he would like to meet is Jesus one word to describe him is determined credits his dad as having the greatest influence on him because he has been my life-long coach, teacher and supporter greatest moment in sports was winning the offensive MVP and regional MVP awards as a senior in high school favorite NFL team is the Indianapolis Colts favorite player is Peyton Manning favorite athlete is Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow long-term goal is to go to graduate school and become a developmental engineer (Freshman) Played in four games saw action against TCU, Utah, New Mexico and UNLV recorded two total tackles, including one unassisted one tackle each vs. TCU and Utah. High School Lettered four years in football, three in track and two in basketball named all-county in football three years two time all-area selection allregion and all-state as a senior team defensive MVP as a junior and overall MVP as a senior high school football coach was Brian Smith. Personal Son of Randy and Jodi Turner has a younger sister member of cadet squadron 2 undecided about his major his father played football at East Carolina favorite athlete is Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney. 92 Daniel Vinson, DL 6-3, 245, So. Irving, TX (MacArthur) 2010 (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered three years each in football and track two-time firstteam all-district selection earned honors as an offensive and defensive player as a senior two-time academic all-district selection academic all-state as a senior threw the shot and discus in track district champion in the discus as a senior was a national merit finalist member of the National Honor Society high school football coach was Brian Basil. Personal Son of David and Nora Vinson one of eight children father played football at Notre Dame ( ) his brother, Josiah, was a four-year letterman at Stanford ( ) and was a three-year starter at offensive guard member of squadron 22 major is operations research minor is Spanish on the dean s list in the fall of 2010 this past summer, completed Combat Survival Training, Global Engagement and Soaring favorite food is his grandma s homemade biscuits one word to describe him is reserved if he won the lottery he would donate escalators to the Air Force Academy credits his dad as having the greatest influence on his sports career because he caused me to develop a strong work ethic hobby is reading favorite athlete is former Olympian Eric Liddell, whose life was chronicled in the movie, Chariots of Fire long-term goal is to attend medical school. Air Force Football Page 93

27 32 Jordan Waiwaiole, LB 6-3, 230, Sr. Spring Lake Park, MN (Spring Lake Park) 2010 (Junior) Played and started in all 13 games recorded a team-best 96 total tackles, including 46 unassisted ranked 10 th in the MWC in tackles with a 7.4 pergame average had 7.5 tackles for loss, which ranked third on the team and 2.0 sacks tied for the team lead with three 10-plus tackle games this season tackles and a tackle for loss at UNLV... team-best eight tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss vs. New Mexico... five tackles and a 52-yard fumble return for his first career touchdown at Army tackles vs. Utah to record his second career game with double figures in tackles... career-high 15 tackles vs. Navy stops tied as the most by a Falcon in also recorded his first career interception to seal the game in the final minutes... named MWC defensive player of the week for his efforts vs. Navy... recorded six total tackles in his first career start in the Northwestern State game... has 99 career tackles which is the fourth most amongst active players at Air Force moved from outside to inside linebacker this season (Sophomore) Played in 11 games did not play vs. Army and UNLV recorded three assisted tackles one tackle vs. Nicholls State season-best two tackles vs. San Diego State (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity all season. High School Lettered four years in track and three in football was a four-year all-conference track performer earned all-state honors in track three years was an honorable mention all-conference performer in football as a sophomore earned all-state honors in football as a junior and senior high school football coach was Jeff Schlieff. Personal Son of Brent and Linda Waiwaiole siblings include Bethany and Noah member of cadet squadron 8 majoring in systems engineering management completed the powered flight program and also worked the Falcon Summer Sports Camps this past summer is the operations NCO in his squadron favorite movie is the Hangover person in history he would like to meet is Napoleon one word to describe him is interesting favorite athlete is his former teammate Ben Garland hobbies include snowboarding and ping pong. Waiwaiole Career Defensive Statistics Totals A.J. Wallerstein, OL 6-4, 285, Sr. Canyon Country, CA (Canyon) 2010 (Junior) Played and started in every game part of an offensive line that had the same starters for all 13 games part of an offensive line that helped Air Force to its 12th straight MWC rushing title team ranked second nationally in rushing with a per-game average first-team all-mwc midseason by Phil Steele Magazine... CoSIDA academic first-team all-district... second-team all- MWC... first-team all-mwc by Phil Steele Magazine... first-team all-colorado by the National Football Foundation (Sophomore) Played in all 13 games, starting once first career start came vs. Nicholls State helped the Falcons to the conference rushing title with a per-game average which ranked third nationally was a Mountain West Conference scholar-athlete (Freshman) Played in six games as a reserve offensive lineman saw action against Southern Utah, Wyoming, San Diego State, BYU, TCU and against Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl helped the Falcons win the conference rushing title and rank sixth nationally in rushing with a yards-per-game average. High School Lettered three years in football and one in track secondteam all-league in football as a sophomore first-team all-league as a junior and senior first-team all-cif and second-team all-state as a senior was a second-team all-state selection as a junior was a member of the National Honor Society was a Key Club officer high school football coach was Harry Welch. Personal Son of David and Wendi Wallerstein has a younger sibling, Erin majoring in physics and mathematical sciences member of cadet squadron 21 on the dean s list every semester completed the powered flight program and also worked Basic Cadet Training this past summer favorite food is sushi favorite book is Angels and Demons favorite movie is Remember the Titans person in history he would like to meet is Sir Isaac Newton greatest moments in sports were beating Army and Navy last season hobbies are watching TV and reading has always worn the No. 73 longterm goal is to go to graduate school and become a physicist. Air Force Football Page 94

28 15 Jonathan Warzeka, WR 5-10, 180, Sr. Lake Elsinore, CA (Temescal Canyon) 2010 (Junior) Played in every game, starting three times honorable mention all-mwc at WR and KR... first-team all- Colorado at KOR by the National Football Foundation... led the MWC in KOR with a 28.7 average career KOR average is the best in Air Force history... third in school history in kickoff return yards with 1,006 two career 100-yard KOR TDs, vs. Houston in the 2009 Armed Forces Bowl and vs. Colorado State in one of only three MWC players ever with two KOR TDs in his career, the only one with two for 100 yards... fifth in the conference in all-purpose yards with a average... tied for team lead in receiving with 18 catches for a team-best 406 yards... earned mid-season All-American honors as a kickoff returner by SportsIllustrated.com, CollegeFootballNews.com and Phil Steele s Magazine... named CollegeFootballPerformance.com national kickoff returner of the week vs. Colorado State... two catches for a career highs of 116 yards and two touchdowns at Army... scored on catches of 53 and 63 yards... recorded his first-career 100-yard receiving game, the first Falcon since Kevin Fogler vs. Army to do so... career-high five receptions at San Diego State... five catches were the most by a Falcon in scored a rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game for the first time in his career in the win over Northwestern State (Sophomore) Played in all 13 games, starting nine second on the team in receptions with 18 and receiving yards with averaged 13.7 yards per catch... rushed for 267 yards on 48 carries and averaged 5.6 yards per carry... returned a kickoff 100 yards vs. Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl... first Falcon since Scott Thomas vs. Utah in 1985 to return a kickoff for a touchdown and snapped a 297-game streak between KOR TDs which was the longest in the nation... his KOR was ranked No. 5 in ESPN s Top Ten Plays from the bowl season... also rushed six times for 35 yards and caught three passes for a career-best 45 yards vs. Houston... recorded a career-long 44-yard reception vs. San Diego State... rushed for 26 yards on five carries and scored his first rushing touchdown of the season at New Mexico... career- highs in rushing with 10 carries for 42 yards and receiving with three catches for 44 yards at Minnesota... threw a touchdown pass (first of career) vs. TCU... scored a touchdown three ways (pass, rush, receiving)... one of just 14 players in the nation with a rushing, passing and receiving TD during the season (Freshman) Played in 12 games as a backup receiver and on special teams rushed for 42 yards on nine carries and averaged 4.7 yards per carry had one punt return for 13 yards two kickoff returns for 39 yards two carries for nine yards and a touchdown in his first career game, the season opener vs. Southern Utah three carries for a career-best 28 yards and a season-long run of 18 yards vs. BYU. High School Lettered four years in track and three in football was a National Football Foundation inductee from the Riverside Country Chapter three-time all-league and all-county defensive back two-time all-cif selection league offensive back of the year as senior led the team in passing, rushing, touchdowns, quarterback sacks and forced fumbles was a two-time team most valuable athlete in track third-team All-American as a senior by EA Sports team was 45-5 during his four years of football set the school record in the 100-meters with a time of high school football coach was Mike Sands. Personal Son of Phillip Warzeka and Avery and Ruby Ergle has a younger sister, Jenna Ergle member of cadet squadron 18 majoring in social science this past summer, took two classes in aeronautical and electrical engineering was also the cadet-in-charge of the assault course during Basic Cadet Training favorite food is lasagna favorite book is Never Die Easy by Walter Payton favorite movie is Forrest Gump greatest personal moment in sports was winning the Commander-in-Chief s Trophy last season something that not many people know about him is that he is half Filipino coached his younger sister s softball team when he was in high school one word to describe him is childish has been playing football since he was six years old favorite NFL team is the San Diego Chargers and his favorite player is former Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson long-term goal is to work in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Warzeka Career Rushing Statistics Year G Att. Yds Avg TD LG (UNLV) (UNLV) (BYU) Totals Warzeka Career Receiving Statistics Year G Rec. Yds Avg TD LG (Army) (SDSU) Totals Warzeka Career Kickoff Return Statistics Year G Att. Yds Avg. TD Lg (CSU) (UH) (TCU) Totals , Warzeka Career Punt Return Statistics Year G Att. Yds Avg. Lg (UNM) Air Force Football Page 95

29 70 Kevin Whitt, OL 6-3, 260, Sr. Geneva, IL (Wheaton North) 4 Anthony Wooding, Jr., DB 6-2, 183, So. Folkston, GA (Charlton County) 2010 (Junior) Played in five games saw action against Northwestern State, TCU, New Mexico, UNLV and Georgia Tech part of an offensive line that had the same starters for all 13 games part of an offensive line that helped Air Force to its 12 th straight MWC rushing title team ranked second nationally in rushing with a per-game average (Sophomore) Played on the junior varsity (Freshman) Played on the junior varsity. High School Lettered two years in football first-team all-conference selection was an honorable mention all-area selectee named academic all-state high school football coach was Matt Foster. Personal Son of Tom and Karin Whitt one of three children majoring in systems engineering management member of cadet squadron 27 on the dean s list in the fall of 2010 this past summer, worked mission support and also the leadership reaction course during Basic Cadet Training is the element leader in his squadron favorite class is history favorite book is the Bible listens to Survivor s Eye of the Tiger before games favorite movie is Good Will Hunting person in history he would like to meet is Ulysses Grant one word to describe him is hardworking favorite NFL team is the Green Bay Packers favorite player is Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk favorite athlete is Michael Jordan plans to work in the contracting/acquisitions career field after graduation (Freshman) Played in 10 games, starting the last six recorded 30 total tackles, including 10 unassisted had one interception and two pass breakups first career start at TCU... recorded a then-career-high eight tackles... also recorded his first-career interception... eight tackles vs. Utah... career-best nine tackles at UNLV blocked a punt vs. Colorado State. High School Lettered four years in track and three each in football and basketball helped his team to back-to-back state championships in football first-team all-region three-time regional champion in the 110- meter high hurdles second-team all-region selection in basketball high school football coach was Rich McWhorter was a member of the National Honor Society academic all-region graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. Personal Son of Anthony Wooding, Sr., and Shardon Greaves one of seven children member of cadet squadron 10 majoring in computer engineering minor is business management this past summer, completed the Space program and also law-legal studies favorite class is math listens to Rick Ross before games favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird one word to describe him is humble if he won the lottery, he would build a YMCA in Folkston, Ga. credits his brother as having the greatest influence on his sports career because he pushed me to work hard on and off the field hobbies are fishing and spending time with family favorite player is former Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor. Wooding Career Defensive Statistics Air Force Football Page 96

30 5 Anthony Wright, Jr., DB 5-10, 200, Sr. Cleveland, OH (Maple Heights) 2010 (Junior) Played and started in 13 games enters the 2011 season with 33 consecutive starts... recorded 50 total tackles, including 30 unassisted had 2.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions honorable mention all-mwc... five tackles and a tackle for loss vs. New Mexico... three tackles and an interception at Army... five tackles, a pass breakup and his first interception of the season vs. Utah... career-high eight tackles and a pass breakup at Oklahoma... ranks fifth in Air Force history and tied for fifth in MWC history with 10 career interceptions which are the most among active AF and MWC players... ranks second all-time in MWC history with 212 career INT return yards (327, Kevin Thomas, UNLV, )... his 212 career interception return yards is second in school history (296, Tom Rotello, ) 14 career turnovers (10 INT, 3 FF, 1 FR) enters the season with 147 career tackles which ranks second amongst active players (Sophomore) Played and started in all 13 games was on the Lott Trophy watch list for 2010 as the nation s top defensive player preseason first-team all-conference selection by Phil Steele s Magazine second-team all-mwc in led the conference and ranked sixth nationally in interceptions with a.54 average (7 total)... set a school record with three interceptions vs. Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl... his seven interceptions are the third most in a single season at Air Force and most since 1992 (Carlton McDonald, 8) tied for fourth in the conference in passes defended with a.85 avg (11 total)... scored three touchdowns on the season... returned two INTs for touchdowns, a 47-yard effort for his first-career score vs. SDSU and a 67-yard effort at Navy... recorded an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown to become the first Falcon to return a punt for a touchdown since Matt Farmer vs. New Mexico in his 88-yard return is the second-longest in school history and the longest since Mike Quinlan went 92 yards vs. Colorado in Wright finished the Army game with 125 punt return yards on three returns which is the second most yards in a single game in Air Force history and the most since Chip Hough had 179 vs. SMU in averaged 41.7 yards per return which is the second in school history and best since Hough had a 59.7 average vs. SMU in (Freshman) Played in all 13 games, started the last 10 recorded 43 total tackles, including 32 unassisted had one tackle for loss and an interception tied for the team lead in pass breakups with five tied for the team lead in forced fumbles with two three tackles and two forced fumbles vs. Navy two tackles and his first-career interception at Houston interception came in the red zone in the fourth quarter and helped Air Force secure a three-point victory four tackles and a tackle for loss at San Diego State four tackles, all unassisted, at Army then-career-best six tackles vs. BYU season-best seven tackles at TCU averaged 6.5 tackles his last two regular season games and recorded back-to-back games with a career high in tackles two unassisted tackles and a pass breakup vs. Houston in the Armed Forces Bowl. High School Lettered three years in football named all-district and allleague as a sophomore named offensive most valuable player in the league as a junior and senior first-team all-ohio as a senior was a PNC Big 33 selection high school football coach was Jeff Rotsky. Personal Son of Anthony, Sr., and Diane Wright has three younger sisters, Akilah, Ashante and Aliyah majoring in social sciences member of cadet squadron 1 this past summer, worked mission support and also took both aeronautical and astronautical engineering favorite food is peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwiches favorite book is Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career because he has been there for guidance and inspiration for me listens to The Breeze by Wale before games famous person he would like to meet is Jim Brown something not many people know about him is that he loves to sing one word to describe him is mysterious greatest moment in sports was sharing a hug with his father before his last high school football game hobbies are lifting weights, shopping, playing video games and reading favorite NFL team is the Philadelphia Eagles favorite player is Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson favorite athlete is Deion Sanders wears the No. 5 because of his three sisters and two parents would like to go to graduate school long-term goal is to be a coach. Wright s Career Defensive Statistics Totals Wright s Career Punt Return Statistics Year G # Yds Avg. Lg (NWS) (Army) (SDSU) Totals Air Force Football Page 97