84 Rahim Alem Defensive End 6-3 252 RS-Fr. New Orleans, La. St. Augustine HS A young defensive end who has added depth to the defensive front, playing in five of the Tigers 12 games... Made one tackle against both ULL and Arizona, both of which went for losses. Total tackles: 1 twice Total tackles: 1 twice Tackles for loss: 1 twice Tackles for loss: 1 twice Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 ALEM S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 5-0 1 1 2 1.5/3 0 0 91 Charles Alexander Defensive Right Tackle 6-3 294 So. Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge HS Has started on the Tigers defensive line in each of their last five games, getting the nod at left tackle four times and right tackle once... On the year, has recorded 27 tackles, including three for losses, and 2.5 sacks... Has posted a career-high four stops three times this season -- ULL, Fresno State and Ole Miss... Recorded sacks in the Tigers wins over Tulane and Ole Miss... Had three tackles and a half sack against Tennessee. Total tackles: 4 three times Total tackles: 4 three times Tackles for loss: 1 three times Tackles for loss: 1 three times Sacks: 1 twice Sacks: 1 twice ALEXANDER S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2005 1-0 1 0 1 0-0 0 0 12-5 11 16 27 3-10 2.5-7 0 Totals 13-5 12 16 28 3-10 2.5-7 0 73 Will Arnold Offensive Left Guard 6-4 319 Jr. Gloster, Miss. Centreville Academy Second-Team All-SEC (AP) 2005 Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) 2005 All-Bowl Team (Sports Illustrated) 2004 First-Team Freshman All-American (The Sporting News) 2004 Second-Team Freshman All-American (Rivals.com) 2004 Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches) A proven starter for the Tigers at left guard, he was considered one of the nation s top offensive lineman entering the season... Year was cut short due to knee and ankle injuries... Has not played a snap since the Mississippi State contest in week five... Still named Second-Team All-SEC by the Associated Press even though he only appeared in five games in... In the five complete games he played he was responsible for 20 knockdown blocks and three pancake blocks and was whistled for just one penalty... Against ULL, he had a season-high seven knockdown blocks and one pancake with no penalties... Recorded six knockdown blocks versus Auburn. 48 Darry Beckwith Linebacker 6-1 232 So. Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist HS Versatile linebacker who moved from Will linebacker to Mike linebacker midway through the season... Is the linebacker that remains on the field when the Tigers go to their subpackages... The Tigers second-leading tackler, he has started at linebacker in 10 of the 11 games in which he has played... Missed the Ole Miss game (Game 11) after suffering a knee injury just seven plays into the Alabama contest... In 11 games this season he has recorded 61 stops, a total that includes 26 solo tackles... Has also been credited with four tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, an interception and a quarterback hurry this year... Recorded the first pick of his career in the Tigers victory over Tennessee... Turned in a career-high 11 tackles (four solo, seven assisted) in the Tigers win over Fresno State... Was also credited with a tackle for loss and a sack in that victory... Against Arizona, had nine tackles to go along with a career-high 1.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks... Was nearly as good against Auburn, leading the team with eight tackles. Total tackles: 11 vs. Fresno St. Total tackles: 11 vs. Fresno St., Tackles for loss: 1.5 vs. Arizona Tackles for loss: 1.5 vs. Arizona, Sacks: 1.5 vs. Arizona Sacks: 1.5 vs. Arizona, Interceptions: 1 vs. Tennessee Interceptions: 1 vs. Tennessee, BECKWITH S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2005 12-0 5 3 8 0 0 0 11-10 26 35 61 4-15 2.5-13 1--7 Totals 23-10 31 38 69 4-15 2.5-13 1--7 70 Ciron Black Offensive Left Tackle 6-5 314 Fr.-RS Tyler, Texas Robert E. Lee HS Third-Team Freshman All-American (Sporting News) Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches) Just a redshirt freshman he has started all 12 of the Tigers games at left tackle... Continues the left tackle stability trend for LSU as the Tiger have started only two players at that position (Black and Andrew Whitworth) over the past five years... Has been in on 673 of LSU s 747 plays this year, recording 72 knockdown blocks and 15 pancakes... The 673 snaps from scrimmage was the most of any Tiger lineman this year... Against Kentucky, recorded a career-high 12 knockdown blocks and two pancakes... Had 10 knockdowns and a careerhigh seven pancake blocks in the Tigers win over Tennessee... Recorded 10 knockdowns and a pancake versus Arkansas. 38 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E
80 Dwayne Bowe Wide Receiver 6-3 217 Sr. Miami, Fla. Norland HS Third-Team All-American (Rivals.com) First-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) Second-Team All-SEC (AP) SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 21 vs. Fresno State) LSU s career receiving touchdowns leader with 25... Also ranks fifth in the school history in career receptions (149) and career receiving yards (2,325)... With 2,325 receiving yards, he is one of just seven athletes in LSU history to reach the 2,000 yards receiving plateau... His 25 career TDs ranks ninth in SEC history... Has connected with QB JaMarcus Russell for 22 touchdown passes, making the duo the most prolific pass-catch scoring combo in school history... Has caught at least one pass in 24 consecutive games... Four career 100- yard receiving games. Combines with Craig Davis and Early Doucet to form one of the nation s premier receiving corps... The trio has combined for 163 receptions, 2,355 yards and 23 TDs... On the year, has caught a team-leading 60 passes for 912 yards and 11 touchdowns... His 11 receiving touchdowns ties LSU s single-season record in the category... It is also the third most TDs by a player in the SEC this season... His 912 receiving yards is the ninth-highest single season total in school history and his 60 receptions ties for seventh in school history... Also ranks sixth in the conference in receptions per game (5.0) and receiving yards per game... Has scored at least one touchdown in eight of the Tigers 12 games this season... Caught TD with 14 seconds left to send Ole Miss game into overtime... Has turned in a pair of 100-yard receiving games this year, first against Kentucky and then versus Fresno State... Against the Wildcats, pulled in six passes for a season-best 111 yards and a career-high three touchdowns... Followed that with four catches for 106 yards and a score against Fresno State, a performance that included a career-long 58-yard touchdown grab... Was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week for his effort against the Bulldogs... Scored two touchdowns in the Tigers overtime victory over Ole Miss... Picked up 95 yards and a touchdown on five catches against Mississippi State... Led the team with six catches for 89 yards and a score in the Tigers victory over ninth-ranked Tennessee. Receptions: 7 vs. Ole Miss Receptions: 8 vs. Iowa, 2005 Yards: 111 vs. Kentucky Yards: 122 vs. Iowa, 2005 Touchdowns: 3 vs. Kentucky Touchdowns: 3 vs. Kentucky, Long: 58 vs. Fresno St. Long: 58 vs. Fresno St., BOWE S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2003 13-0 9 106 0 24 2004 12-10 39 597 5 38 2005 12-9 41 710 9 44 12-11 60 912 11 58 Totals 49-30 149 2,325 25 58 22 Alley Broussard Running Back 6-0 250 Jr. Lafayette, La. Acadiana HS Bruising runner who continues to work his way back into playing shape after missing the 2005 season with a knee injury (ACL)... Has carried the ball 74 times for 281 yards (3.8 avg.) and four touchdowns this season... Turned in his best effort of the year against Fresno State, leading the team with 67 yards and a touchdown on five carries... Also led all Tiger rushers in the season-opener against ULL, picking up 46 yards and a touchdown on eight carries... Followed that with a 30 yard, one touchdown performance (eight carries) against Arizona... Scored his other TD of the season on a one-yard run against Mississippi State. Attempts: 10 twice Attempts: 26 vs. Ole Miss, 2004 Yards: 67 vs. Fresno St. Yards: 250 vs. Ole Miss, 2004 Touchdowns: 1 four times Touchdowns: 3, twice Long: 38 vs. Fresno St. Long: 74 vs. Iowa, 2005 BROUSSARD S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG 2003 13-0 85 389 4 33 2004 12-8 142 867 10 74 2005 -- Did not play (knee injury) -- 10-0 74 281 4 38 Totals 35-8 301 1,537 18 74 81 Mit Cole Tight End 6-4 260 Jr. Picayune, Miss. Picayune Memorial HS Stepped in to help fill the void left when starter Keith Zinger went down with a seasonending injury early in the year... Has seen action in 10 games for the Tigers this season, earning starts against Ole Miss and Arkansas... Has two catches on the year... Pulled in a career-long 18-yard reception in the Tigers win over Kentucky... Had a 10-yard grab versus ULL. Receptions: 1 twice Receptions: 1 three times Yards: 18 vs. Kentucky Yards: 18 vs. Kentucky, Touchdowns: 0 Touchdowns: 0 Long: 18 vs. Kentucky Long: 18 vs. Kentucky, COLE S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2004 5-0 0 0 0 0 2005 4-0 1 6 0 6 9-1 2 28 0 18 Totals 18-1 3 34 0 18 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E 39
43 Harry Coleman Defensive Back 6-2 203 RS-Fr. Baldwin, La. St. Mary HS Has played in all 12 games for the Tigers, contributing primarily on special teams... A standout in that capacity he has recorded 17 tackles, including five against Mississippi State and four versus Kentucky... In his reserve role as a defensive back he has been credited with 11 tackles, notching a career-high three against both Tulane and Kentucky. Total tackles: 3 twice Total tackles: 3 twice Tackles for loss: 0 Tackles for loss: 0 Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 COLEMAN S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 12-0 5 6 11 0 0 0 54 Jacob Cutrera Linebacker 6-4 227 Fr. Lafayette, La. Acadiana HS Third-Team Freshman All-American (Sporting News) A key member of LSU s linebacker corps... A true freshman who has seen action in 10 games with one start (vs. Ole Miss)... Graduated high school early and joined the Tigers for spring practice last March... Has made an immediate impact both on defense as well as LSU s kick coverage units... Serves as a backup at Mike linebacker... Finished the Ole Miss game with a career-high and team-leading 11 tackles... On the year, has been credited with 35 tackles, one PBU and a fumble recovery... Had eight stops in the Tigers victory over Alabama and another six against Tulane. Total tackles: 11 vs. Ole Miss Total tackles: 11 vs. Ole Miss Tackles for loss: 0.5 vs. Ole Miss Tackles for loss: 0.5 vs. Ole Miss Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 CUTRERA S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 10-1 10 25 35 0.5-0 0 0 31 Jessie Daniels Strong Safety 6-0 205 Sr. Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge HS LSU s quarterback in the secondary... Has played and started in 11 games at strong safety for the Tigers... Missed the Alabama contest with a hamstring injury... Has recorded 46 tackles (24 solo, 22 assisted) in 11 games to date... Has also been credited with 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two PBU, a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble this year... Was the Tigers leading tackler against ULL, recording a career-high tying eight tackles... Also had a tackle for a loss and a sack against the Ragin Cajuns... Registered seven tackles, all solo stops, against Florida... Also recovered a fumble and was credited with a tackle for loss against the Gators. Total tackles: 8 vs. ULL Total tackles: 8, twice Tackles for loss: 1 twice Tackles for loss: 2 vs. Tenn., 2005 Sacks: 1 vs. ULL Sacks: 1, three times Interceptions: 0 Interceptions: 2 vs. Ole Miss, 2004 DANIELS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2003 14-1 23 10 33 2-6 0-0 0 2004 12-12 31 33 64 2-1 0-0 3-32 2005 11-11 22 17 39 4.5-30 2-21 1-0 11-11 24 22 46 2.5-5 1-1 0 Totals 48-35 100 82 182 11-42 3-22 4-32 6Colt David Place Kicker 5-9 182 So. Grapevine, Texas Grapevine HS Tied for fourth on LSU s career PATs made list with 91. Handles all of LSU placekicks... Ranks sixth in the SEC in scoring through kicks, averaging 5.3 points per game... Is 46-for-47 on PATs this season... Only miss came when his fourth quarter attempt against Ole Miss was blocked... That snapped a streak of 77 successful PATs, which ranks as the second-longest streak in school history... Is six-of-10 on field goals attempts this year... Sealed the Tigers victory against Ole Miss, connecting on a 26 yarder in overtime... Was successful on a career-long 45-yard field goal attempt against Florida... Hit a 44 yarder against Fresno State and was successful from 42 yards out against Auburn. Field goals attempted: 2 twice Field goals attempted: 2 twice Field goals made: 1, six times Field goals made: 1, 10 times Long: 45 vs. Florida Long: 45 vs. Florida, DAVID S CAREER KICKING STATS YEAR FGM-FGA 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG PAT 2005 4-5 0-0 1-2 3-3 0-0 0-0 35 45-46 6-10 0-0 3-3 0-0 3-6 0-1 45 46-47 Totals 10-15 0-0 4-5 3-3 3-6 0-1 45 91-93 Colt David celebrates after his 26-yard game winning FG vs. Ole Miss in overtime. 40 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E
3Craig Davis Wide Receiver 6-2 207 Sr. New Orleans, La. O.P. Walker HS Second-Team All-SEC - Return Specialist (SEC Coaches) Ranks seventh in LSU history in career receptions (137) and career receiving yards (2,057)... Is one of just seven Tigers in school history to reach the 2,000 yards receiving plateau. Doubles as a reciever and punt returner for the Tigers... Considered to have the best hands on the team... LSU s go-to guy on third down situations... Rarely drops a pass... Emerged as LSU s punt return man against Kentucky and has held the job since... Teams with Dwayne Bowe and Early Doucet to form one of the nation s premier receiving corps... Has caught 52 passes for 786 yards and four touchdowns this season... Ranks seventh in the SEC in receptions per game (4.73) and eighth in receiving yards per game (71.5)... Against Mississippi State, recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game, pulling in six catches for 101 yards and a touchdown... Also had touchdowns in the Tigers victories over Tennessee and Fresno State... Caught a career-high eight passes for 85 yards against Florida... Also a standout on the Tigers punt return unit, he averages a team-high 14.2 yards per return... Returned his first career punt for a touchdown against Fresno State going 77 yards for the score. Receptions: 8 vs. Florida Receptions: 8 vs. Florida, Yards: 101 vs. Mississippi St. Yards: 101 vs. Mississippi St., Touchdowns: 1 four times Touchdowns: 1 seven times Long: 47 vs. Arkansas Long: 51 vs. Miami, 2005 DAVIS CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2003 9-0 7 63 0 17 2004 12-8 43 649 1 42 2005 11-5 35 559 2 51 11-11 52 786 4 47 Totals 43-24 137 2,057 7 51 55 Andrew Decker Offensive Lineman 6-3 284 So. Holland, Ohio St. John s HS Has been in on 75 plays over six games this season... Has recorded nine knockdown blocks and five pancake blocks... Recorded a season-high five knockdowns against Kentucky... Made a season-best two pancake blocks in the Tigers victory over Fresno State. 59 Leo Desselle Defensive Tackle 6-0 261 Sr. New Orleans, La. Archbishop Shaw HS A reserve on the Tigers defensive line he has seen action in five games this season... Credited with two tackles to date, including his first career sack in the Tigers win over Mississippi State. Total tackles: 1, twice Total tackles: 2 vs. North Texas, 2005 Tackles for loss: 1 vs. Mississippi St. Tackles for loss: 1, three times Sacks: 1 vs. Mississippi St. Sacks: 1 vs. Mississippi St., DESSELLE S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2003 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2004 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2005 3-0 4 0 4 2-4 0 0 5-0 1 1 2 1-5 1-5 0 Totals 8-0 5 1 6 3-9 1-5 0 82 Richard Dickson Tight End 6-3 237 Fr. Ocean Springs, Miss. Ocean Springs HS Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) Honorable Mention Freshman All-American (Sporting News) LSU s starter at tight end... Took over as the starter at tight end when Keith Zinger went down with a season-ending injury during the first month of the season... Has excelled at the position, starting nine of their 12 games at the position as a true freshman... Has six catches this season... Caught a career-high two passes that went for 12 yards in the Tigers win over Tennessee... Pulled in a career-long 55-yard pass against Mississippi State. Receptions: 2 vs. Tennessee Receptions: 2 vs. Tennessee Yards: 55 vs. Mississippi State Yards: 55 vs. Mississippi State, Touchdowns: 0 Touchdowns: 0 Long: 55 vs. Mississippi State Long: 55 vs. Mississippi State, DICKSON S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 12-9 6 96 0 55 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E 41
72 Glenn Dorsey Defensive Left Tackle 6-2 299 Jr. Gonzales, La. East Ascension HS First-Team All-American (AP, AFCA, CBS Sportsline.com, SI.com, Rivals.com) First-Team All-SEC (AP, SEC Coaches) SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 9 vs. Arizona) SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 16 vs. Auburn) The anchor of the Tigers defensive line, he has been a vital component of a unit that has allowed just 93 rushing yards per game... Named First-Team All-America by several publications... Ranks as the Tigers third-leading tackler this season with 59 stops, including 8.5 of those that have gone for losses despite being double-teamed most of the year... Has also been credited with three sacks and a quarterback hurry to date... Earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors twice this year... Was first recognized for his performance against Arizona where he was credited with four tackles, including 1.5 in losses... Was then honored following the Auburn game where he registered eight tackles, including three for losses, and 1.5 sacks... Both his TFL and sack totals against the Tigers marked career highs... Registered a career-high 11 tackles in the Tigers win over Ole Miss. Total tackles: 11 vs. Ole Miss Total tackles: 11 vs. Ole Miss, Tackles for loss: 3 vs. Auburn Tackles for loss: 3 vs. Auburn, Sacks: 1.5 twice Sacks: 1.5 twice DORSEY S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2004 12-3 6 12 18 2-4 0 0 2005 13-1 16 12 28 4-24 3-23 0 12-12 19 40 59 8.5-42 3-25 0 Totals 37-16 41 64 105 14.5-70 6-48 0 9Early Doucet Wide Receiver 6-0 206 Jr. St. Martinville, La. St. Martinville HS Reached 1,000 career receiving yards against Kentucky... Currently has 1,233 yards for his career. Sure-handed receiver who excels in gaining yardage after the catch.. Combines with Craig Davis and Dwayne Bowe to form one of the nation s premier receiving corps... Has caught 51 passes for 657 yards and eight touchdowns this season... Has also rushed the ball eight times for 59 yards and two TDs... His 10 touchdowns rank as the sixth most in the SEC this season... Also ranks 10th in the conference in receptions per game, averaging 4.25 a contest... Turned in his first career 100-yard receiving game in the Tigers win over Alabama, catching seven passes for 101 yards and a score... Scored the game-winning touchdown against Tennessee, pulling in a four-yard pass from QB JaMarcus Russell with nine seconds to go in regulation... Finished the night with a career-high eight catches for 73 yards... Was also impressive against Tulane, pulling in four catches for 36 yards and two scores... Added a third TD against the Green Wave on a 17-yard run... Rushing touchdown was the first of his career... Other rushing touchdown came on a 12-yard run against Kentucky... Caught six passes for 73 yards and a score in the Tigers overtime victory over Ole Miss... Performance against the Rebels included a career-long 42-yard grab... Also returns kicks for the Tigers... Is averaging 17.1 yards on nine returns this season. RECEIVING RECEIVING Receptions: 8 vs. Tennessee Receptions: 8 vs. Tennessee, Yards: 101 vs. Alabama Yards: 101 vs. Alabama, Touchdowns: 2 vs. Tulane Touchdowns: 2 twice Long: 42 vs. Ole Miss Long: 42 vs. Ole Miss, RUSHING Attempts: 2 vs. Florida Attempts: 2 vs. Florida, Yards: 17 vs. Tulane Yards: 17 vs. Tulane, Touchdowns: 1 twice Touchdowns: 1 twice Long: 17 vs. Tulane Long: 17 vs. Tulane, DOUCET S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2004 12-3 18 257 2 27 2005 12-7 26 389 5 40 12-4 51 657 8 42 Totals 36-14 95 1,303 15 42 DOUCET S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR ATT. YDS. TD LG 2004 0 0 0 0 2005 15 0 5 8 59 2 17 Totals 23 59 7 17 77 Peter Dyakoswki Offensive Right Tackle 6-5 310 Sr. Vancouver, Canada Vancouver College Has started at right tackle in all 12 of the Tigers games this season... Has seen action on 641 snaps, the second-highest total among offensive linemen for the Tigers... Is responsible for 57 knockdown blocks and 13 pancake blocks to date... Missed the majority of the Arizona game after breaking his right hand... Returned to action the next week versus Auburn and was in on all 60 of the Tigers snaps, recording three knockdown blocks and one pancake block... Recorded eight knockdown blocks and four pancake blocks, both season highs, in the Tigers win over Tennessee... Was nearly as good against Tulane, making eight knockdown blocks and one pancake... Has been whistled for four penalties this season. 99 Marlon Favorite Defensive Right Tackle 6-1 295 So. Harvey, La. West Jefferson HS : Has seen action in each of the Tigers 12 games this season, earning four starts... Has been credited with 18 tackles, including four for losses, a pair of sacks and a quarterback hurry this year... Had a career night against Tulane, recording five tackles, including 1.5 for loss, and a sack, all of which marked career highs... Had four tackles in the Tigers overtime victory over Ole Miss... Against Alabama, was credited with three tackles, including one for a loss, and a sack. Total tackles: 5 vs. Tulane Total tackles: 5 vs. Tulane, Tackles for loss: 1.5 vs. Tulane Tackles for loss: 1.5 vs. Tulane, Sacks: 1 twice Sacks: 1 twice FAVORITE S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2005 3-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 12-4 4 14 18 4-23 2-20 0 Totals 15-4 5 15 20 4-23 2-20 0 42 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E
15 Matt Flynn Quarterback 6-3 228 Jr. Tyler, Texas Rovert E. Lee HS 2005 MVP (Offense) Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Has played in a reserve role as the Tigers signal caller in seven of their 12 games this season... Has completed 12-of-20 passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns with one interception... Has also carried the ball 13 times for 86 yards and a score this year... Rushing TD, the first of his career, came on a five-yard run against Tulane... Went 4-of-7 for 52 yards and two touchdowns, all season-highs, in the Tigers win over Kentucky... Was a perfect 3-of-3 for 34 yards against Arizona... Also serves as the Tigers holder on field goal and extra point attempts. Attempts: 7 vs. Kentucky Attempts: 22 vs. Miami, 2005 Completions: 4 vs. Kentucky Completions: 13 vs. Miami, 2005 Yards: 52 vs. Kentucky Yards: 196 vs. Miami, 2005 Touchdowns: 2 vs. Kentucky Touchdowns: 3 vs. N. Texas, 2005 FLYNN S CAREER PASSING STATS YEAR G-GS ATT.-COMP.-INT. YDS. TD LG 2004 12-0 10-4-0 99 1 67 2005 13-1 48-27-1 457 7 55 12-0 20-12-1 133 2 24 Totals 37-1 78-43-2 689 10 67 FLYNN S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR ATT. YDS. TD LG 2004 3-5 0 4 2005 12 44 0 23 13 86 1 27 Totals 28 125 1 27 37 Daniel Francis Strong Safety 6-0 205 Sr. Port Barre, La. Port Barre HS LSU s starter in nickel situations on defense... Also a special teams standout on kickoff and punt coverage for the Tigers... Has played in 11 games this season, earning three starts... Has recorded 26 tackles (11 solo, 15 assisted), 3.5 TFL and 3.5 sacks, while also breaking up three passes and forcing two fumbles... Had a season-high five tackles against Auburn... Recorded four tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in the Tigers win over Alabama... Against Ole Miss, had three tackles, a career-high two sacks and forced a fumble. Total tackles: 5 vs. Auburn Total tackles: 6 vs. North Texas, 2005 Tackles for loss: 1 vs. Alabama Tackles for loss: 1, three times Sacks: 2 vs. Ole Miss Sacks: 2 vs. Ole Miss, FRANCIS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2003 14-0 9 6 15 0.5-7 0 0 2004 10-0 2 7 9 0-0 0 0 2005 12-0 16 5 21 2-3 0 0 11-3 11 15 26 3.5-24 3.5-24 0 Totals 47-3 38 33 71 6-34 3.5-24 0 39 Ryan Gaudet Place Kicker 5-6 154 Sr. New Orleans, La. Jesuit HS A backup placekicker who has a great deal of experience to his credit... He has made his only field goal attempt of the season, a 33 yarder, in the season-opener against ULL... Against Tulane, was successful on his one PAT attempt... Is averaging 50.2 yards on five kickoffs this year... The most accomplished pooch kicker on the team as well... Will be making his second trip to the Sugar Bowl... Kicked three PATs in LSU s 21-14 win over Oklahoma to claim the 2003 BCS National Championship. SEASON KICKING HIGHS Field goals: 1 vs. ULL Long: 33 vs. ULL GAUDET S CAREER KICKING STATS CAREER KICKING HIGHS Field goals: 2, three times Long: 47 twice YEAR FGM-FGA 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG PAT 2003 7-12 0-0 1-1 4-6 2-4 0-1 47 36-38 2004 6-8 0-0 3-3 3-5 0-0 0-0 37 18-21 2005 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 -- 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 33 1-1 Totals 14-21 0-0 4-4 8-12 2-4 0-1 47 55-60 24 Keron Gordon Safety 6-1 210 Sr. Tampa, Fla. Plant HS A reserve in the Tigers secondary he has played in four games this season... Has been credited with three tackles, recording two against Arizona and one versus Kentucky. Total tackles: 2 vs. Arizona Total tackles: 6 vs. Mississippi St., 2005 Tackles for loss: 0 Tackles for loss: 1, three times Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 Interceptions: 0 Interceptions: 1 vs. Mississippi St., 2004 GORDON S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2003 7-0 2 1 3 0 0 0 2004 11-0 4 0 4 0 0 1-13 2005 9-0 3 3 6 0 0 0 4-0 1 2 3 0 0 0 Totals 31-0 10 6 16 0 0 1-13 29 Chris Hawkins Defensive Back 6-1 181 Fr. Walker, La. Walker HS Has played in 11 games for the Tigers this season... Credited with four tackles... Recorded three stops in the Tigers win over Kentucky. 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E 43
Total tackles: 3 vs. Kentucky Total tackles: 3 vs. Kentucky, Tackles for loss: 0 Tackles for loss: 0 Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 HAWKINS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 11-0 4 04 4 0 0 0 74 Brett Helms Center 6-2 283 So. Stuttgart, Ark. Stuttgart HS The Tigers starting center, he has recorded a team-high 96 knockdown blocks and 13 pancake blocks, while being whistled for just four penalties this season... Has seen action on 629 plays from scrimmage... Was dominate in the Tigers win over Tennessee, registering a season-high 28 knockdown blocks and two pancakes... Turned in a solid performance against Tulane, recording a team-high 13 knockdown blocks and a seasonbest three pancake blocks... Led the O-line with 10 knockdown blocks against Mississippi State... Did not play against Fresno State (head)... Played left guard last year for the Tigers before moving to center this fall. 18 Jacob Hester Running Back 6-0 228 Jr. Shreveport, La. Evangel Academy A versatile running back, he has started at both tailback and fullback for the Tigers this season... One of those players who will do whatever it takes to win... Has great hands out of the backfield... Has caught 34 passes this year, which ranks as the third-highest total for a running back in school history... Ranks eighth in the SEC in scoring touchdowns, with nine (six rushing, three receiving) this year... Has accumulated 672 all-purpose yards to date, gaining a team-high 412 on the ground, while getting another 257 through the air... Had a career night against Arizona with 96 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns... Led the team with a career-high six catches for 53 yards and a score and added another 43 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight carries in the 45-3 win over the Wildcats... Scored a career-best two rushing TDs in the Tigers win over Kentucky... Scampered a seasonbest 64 yards on nine carries (7.1 avg.) in the Tigers win over Alabama... Added four catches for 25 yards and a score against the Tide... Also had rushing TDs against ULL, Tulane and Mississippi State... Added a receiving touchdown versus Florida. SEASON RUSHING HIGHS CAREER RUSHING HIGHS Attempts:13 vs. Kentucky Attempts: 13 twice Yards: 64 vs. Alabama Yards: 70 vs. Miami, 2005 Touchdowns: 2 vs. Kentucky Touchdowns: 2 vs. Kentucky, Long: 28 vs. Arizona Long: 28 vs. Arizona, SEASON RECEIVING HIGHS CAREER RECEIVING HIGHS Receptions: 6 vs. Arizona Attempts: 6 vs. Arizona, Yards: 53 vs. Arizona Yards: 53 vs. Arizona, Touchdowns: 1 twice Touchdowns: 1, four times Long: 38 vs. Arkansas Long: 38 vs. Arkansas, HESTER S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG 2004 12-1 20 123 0 18 2005 13-1 25 114 2 21 12-12 91 415 6 28 Totals 37-14 136 652 8 28 HESTER S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR REC. YDS. TD LG 2004 2 21 1 11 2005 11 63 2 15 34 257 3 28 Totals 47 341 6 28 7Ali Highsmith Linebacker 6-1 226 Jr. Miami, Fla. Central HS Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) Butkus Award Semifinalist A leader on the defensive side of the ball, he is one of the Tigers top tacklers with 58 this season... Has also been credited with 5.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, four PBU, two forced fumbles and a quarterback hurry this year... Tied his career-high tackles total against Ole Miss, registering 10 in the overtime win over the Rebels... Had eight tackles, including three for losses, and a career-high tying two sacks in the Tigers victory over Fresno State... Also had eight tackles against Alabama... Was all over the field against Florida, recording seven tackles (six solo), a sack, a forced fumble and a PBU... Forced another fumble, broke up two passes and had five stops (four solo) in the Tigers win over Tennessee. Total tackles: 10 vs. Ole Miss Total tackles: 10 twice Tackles for loss: 3 vs. Fresno St. Tackles for loss: 4 vs. Florida, 2005 Sacks: 2 vs. Fresno St. Sacks: 2, three times Interceptions: 0 Interceptions: 1 vs. Ark. State, 2004 HIGHSMITH S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2004 12-2 5 16 21 2-11 1-11 1-10 2005 13-9 36 39 75 9.5-43 4-36 0 12-12 24 34 58 5.5-16 3-13 0 Totals 37-23 65 89 154 17-70 8-60 1-10 44 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E
65 Lyle Hitt Offensive Guard 6-2 284 RS-Fr. Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist HS Switched from defensive tackle to offensive guard midway through the season due to injuries... Listed as LSU s No. 2 right guard... Has played in three games for the Tigers this season, seeing the field against ULL, Arizona and Tulane, all on the defensive side of the ball... Has yet to see any action on offense. 78 Paris Hodges Offensive Left Tackle 6-5 318 Sr. Vacaville, Calif. Vanden HS A key reserve on the Tigers offensive line, he has played in seven games this season... Played a career-high 124 snaps from scrimmage this year... He was in on a season-high 38 snaps against Mississippi State and recorded a season-best nine knockdown blocks... Was in on just eight snaps in the Tigers win over ULL, but recorded four knockdown blocks... Had three knockdowns against Tulane, Arizona and Kentucky. 8Trindon Holliday Running Back 5-5 165 Fr. Zachary, La. Northeast HS SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 24 vs. Arkansas) A running back/return specialist with lightning speed... Used in a variety of ways for the Tigers on offense... Has proven to be just as valuable as a decoy on the offensive side of the football... He has carried the ball 13 times for 161 yards (12.4 avg) and a score this year... Scored his first career touchdown on a 38-yard run against Fresno State... Finished the day with three carries for 58 yards, both career highs, in the win over the Bulldogs... Was named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week after scoring what proved to be the game-winning touchdown against Arkansas on a 92-yard kickoff return... On the season, is averaging 32.4 yards on five kick returns. Attempts: 3 twice Attempts: 3 twice Yards: 58 vs. Fresno St. Yards: 58 vs. Fresno St., Touchdowns: 1 vs. Fresno St. Touchdowns: 1 vs. Fresno St., Long: 38 vs. Fresno St. Long: 38 vs. Fresno St., HOLLIDAY S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG 11-0 13 161 1 38 21 Chevis Jackson Cornerback 6-0 190 Jr. Mobile, Ala. St. Paul s Episcopal HS An exceptional cover corner, he has started 25 career games at the position... Has made 40 tackles (29 solo, 11 assisted) in 12 games this year... Has also been credited with a pair of interceptions, a team-high 13 broken up passes and a quarterback hurry to date... Ranks second in the SEC with 15 passes defended this season... Recorded a career-high seven tackles, all solo stops, in the Tigers win over Arkansas... Registered four solo tackles, an interception and broke up a pass against Florida... Picked off a pass, broke up three passes and recorded three solo tackles in the Tigers win over Alabama... Also served as a punt returner for the Tigers early in the season... Averaged 6.7 yards on 15 returns. Total tackles: 7 vs. Arkansas Total tackles: 7 twice Tackles for loss: 1 vs. Fresno St. Tackles for loss: 1, four times Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0.5 vs. Alabama, 2005 Interceptions: 1 twice Interceptions: 1 three times JACKSON S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2004 12-0 2 3 5 0 0 0 2005 13-12 34 13 47 3.5-13 0.5-3 1-10 12-12 29 11 40 1.5-5 0 2-0 Totals 37-24 65 27 92 5-18 0.5-3 3-10 41 Chris Jackson Place Kicker 6-0 172 Sr. River Ridge, La. John Curtis HS Ranks fifth in LSU history in career punting average (41.0)... Ranks seventh in school history in both career field goals attempted (44) and career field goals made (26)... His career field goal percentage of.569 ranks as the 10th best in LSU history. Handles all kickoffs and punting duties for the Tigers... Is averaging 41.8 yards on 35 punts this season, pinning four inside the 20-yard line... Averaged 48.2 yards on four punts against Tulane... Versus Auburn, punted the ball a season-high six times for a 42.0 yard average... Also used on kickoffs, he is averaging 60.8 yards on 72 kicks to date... Is a perfect 5-of-5 on PATs this years. SEASON KICKING HIGHS CAREER KICKING HIGHS Field goals: 0 Field goals: 3, twice Long: 0 Long: 53 at Arkansas, 2004 SEASON PUNTING HIGHS CAREER PUNTING HIGHS Number: 6 vs. Auburn Number: 9 at Georgia, 2004 Yards: 252 vs. Auburn Yards: 340 at Georgia, 2004 JACKSON S CAREER KICKING STATS YEAR FGM-FGA 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG PAT 2003 5-8 0-0 1-1 2-3 2-4 0-0 47 21-23 2004 11-17 0-0 2-2 2-4 5-9 2-2 53 15-20 2005 10-19 0-0 0-0 4-6 5-11 1-2 50 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 5-5 Totals 26-44 0-0 3-3 8-13 12-24 3-4 53 41-48 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E 45
JACKSON S CAREER PUNTING TOTALS YEAR NO. YDS. AVG. LG TB FC I20 2003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2004 50 1,998 40.0 56 5 18 11 2005 59 2,447 41.5 60 2 26 26 31 1,294 41.7 58 5 4 4 Totals 140 5,739 41.0 60 12 48 41 28 R.J. Jackson Running Back 6-0 209 RS-Fr. Houston, Texas Westside HS Played in both the Tulane and Mississippi State games... Has not recorded any stats this season. 93 Tyson Jackson Defensive Left End 6-5 292 So. Edgard, La. West St. John HS Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Nov. 11 vs. Alabama) 2005 Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches, The Sporting News) One of the SEC s most dominating defensive linemen... A key member of the Tigers defensive front he has started 11 games at left end... Leads the team in sacks (8.5) and tackles for loss (10) this year... His 8.5 sacks rank as the third most in the SEC this season... Has also been credited with 35 tackles, a team-high six quarterback hurries, three broken up passes, an interception and one forced fumble... Was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week following the Alabama game where he recorded four tackles, a sack and broke up two passes... Has registered a career-high six tackles twice this year, first against ULL and then at Auburn... Registered a career-high two tackles for loss against Mississippi State... Recorded the first interception of his career in the Tigers win over Kentucky... Against Tulane, had two tackles, including one for a loss, and a sack... Was also credited with a forced fumble, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup against the Green Wave. Total tackles: 6 twice Total tackles: 6 twice Tackles for loss: 2 vs. Mississippi St. Tackles for loss: 2 vs. Mississippi St., Sacks: 1.5 vs. ULL Sacks: 1.5 vs. ULL, Interceptions: 1 vs. Kentucky Interceptions: 1 vs. Kentucky JACKSON S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2005 13-0 8 5 13 2-6 2-6 0 12-11 11 24 35 10-43 8.5-39 1-0 Totals 25-11 19 29 48 12-49 10.5-45 1-0 90 Ricky Jean-Francois Defensive Left End 6-3 281 Fr.-RS Miami, Fla. Carol City HS First-Team Freshman All-American (Sporting News) Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches) A key reserve on the Tigers defensive front he has seen action in all 12 of LSU s games, earning his first career start against Auburn... Finished the Auburn game with three tackles, including one for loss, and a sack... Both the TFL and sack marked the first of his career... Has recorded a career-high four tackles twice this season, first against Tulane and then versus Alabama... Also recovered a fumble and blocked a field goal against the Green Wave... Against the Tide, had a career-high 1.5 TFL, a sack and broke up a pass... On the year, has made 27 tackles and been credited with 5.5 TFL, three sacks, a blocked kick, a quarterback hurry, a fumble recovery and a broken up pass. Total tackles: 4 twice Total tackles: 4 twice Tackles for loss: 1.5 vs. Alabama Tackles for loss: 1.5 vs. Alabama, Sacks: 1 twice Sacks: 1 twice JEAN-FRANCOIS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 12-1 10 17 27 5.5-28 3-23 0 Second-Team All-SEC (AP) 75 Brian Johnson Offensive Right Guard 6-4 307 Sr. Tallahassee, Fla. Godby HS Played in 43 games in his career, starting 27 times... Starts have come at right guard (11), right tackle (15), and left guard (1)... Has seen action in 1,804 snaps from scrimmage during his career. A key member of the Tigers offensive line, he has started 10 games at right guard this season... A second-team All-SEC pick in... Missed the Tulane and Mississippi State contests with an injured toe... The two game rest snapped his string of 12 straight starts... Has seen action in 582 snaps from scriimmage... In 10 games this season, he has made 63 knockdown blocks, 17 pancake blocks and has not been whistled for a penalty... Led the team with a season-high 12 knockdown blocks and three pancakes against Kentucky... Also led the team with 11 knockdowns versus Alabama... Recorded nine knockdown blocks and a season-high five pancakes in the Tigers win over Tennessee. 46 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E
79 Herman Johnson Offensive Linemen 6-7 351 So. Denton, Texas Denton HS Has started on the Tigers offensive line since week four, getting the nod at right guard twice and left guard seven times... Has 51 knockdown blocks and 19 pancake blocks this year... Played a total of 582 snaps from scrimmage... Has played every offensive snap since the Tennessee game... Recorded a season-high 17 knockdown blocks and four pancakes in the Tigers win over Tennessee... Contributed nine knockdowns versus Alabama... Had a season-best five pancake blocks to go along with three knockdowns against Florida... Did not play against Auburn. 45 Quinn Johnson Fullback 6-2 238 So. Edgard, La. West St. John HS Has played in 11 games for the Tigers, contributing primarily on special teams... Has recorded three tackles in that capacity... Has also rushed the ball two times for six yards. 47 Tremaine Johnson Defensive End 6-2 273 So. Galena Park, Texas Galena Park HS Has seen action in nine games for the Tigers this season, recording two tackles. 40 Shawn Jordan Fullback 5-11 241 Jr. El Paso, Texas Riverside HS A solid contributor on special teams, he has seen action in each of the Tigers 12 games this season... Sees action at fullback as well... Scored the first touchdown of his career on a two-yard pass from QB Matt Flynn against Kentucky. JORDAN S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2004 2-0 0 0 0 0 2005 11-0 0 0 0 0 12-0 1 2 1 2 14 Sammy Joseph Cornerback 5-11 184 Sr New Orleans, La. Shaw HS/Univ. of Colorado Has played in 10 games with no starts... Has registered five tackles, including a seasonhigh two stops in the Tigers victory over Tulane... Also a key member of LSU s special team units, he has recorded two tackles in that capacity. JOSEPH S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2005 6-0 3 1 4 1-1 0 0 10-0 4 1 5 0 0 0 Totals 16-0 7 2 9 1-1 0 0 42 Steve Korte Fullback 6-1 223 So. Mandeville, La. Fontainebleau HS Has played in six games for the Tigers this season, contributing primarily on LSU s special team units... Has two tackles to his credit, recording one against Mississippi State and the other versus Kentucky... Has recorded no offensive stats this season. KORTE S CAREER STATS RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR ATT. YDS. TD LG REC. YDS. TD LG 2005 6-0 9 25 0 0 0 0 0 6-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 12-0 9 25 0 0 0 0 0 1Brandon LaFell Wide Receiver 6-3 194 Fr.-RS Houston, Texas Lamar HS Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches) Has seen action in 10 of the Tigers 12 games this season... Earned his first career start against Alabama... Has caught four passes this year... Had one of the most impressive starts to a playing career at LSU, catching a 58-yard touchdown reception on his first career play from scrimmage against ULL... Pulled in catches against Arizona, Tulane and Alabama. Receptions: 1 four times Receptions: 1 four times Yards: 58 vs. ULL Yards: 58 vs. ULL, Touchdowns: 1 vs. ULL Touchdowns: 1 vs. ULL, Long: 58 vs. ULL Long: 58 vs. ULL, LAFELL S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 10-1 4 82 1 58 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E 47
30 LaRon Landry Free Safety 6-2 202 Sr. Ama, La. Hahnville HS First-Team All-American (AP, AFCA) Second-Team All-American (Walter Camp, SI.com, Rivals.com) First Team All-SEC (AP, SEC Coaches) Thorpe Award Semifinalist Quarterfinalist Lott Trophy 2005 Third-Team All-American (AP) 2005 First-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) 2005 Second-Team All-SEC (AP) 2004 Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) 2003 First-Team Freshman All-American (Football Writer s Association, Collegefootballnews.com) 2003 Second-Team All-SEC (AP) 2003 Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches, Knoxville News-Sentinel, The Sporting News) Has started 47 consecutive games as a Tiger... Credited with 309 career tackles, 11 interceptions and eight sacks... The 11 interceptions rank as the fifth-highest total in school history... Has broken up 36 passes during his career, a total that ranks as the second most in school history... Has made a tackle in 50 consecutive games. The leader of LSU s secondary, he is widely considered one of the best defensive backs in college football this year... The Tigers leading tackler, he has 68 stops on the year, a total that includes a team-best 42 solo tackles... Has also been credited with 3.5 tackles for loss, a pair of interceptions, five broken up passes, four quarterback hurries and a forced fumble... Registered a season-best 12 tackles and blocked a punt against Florida... Was the Tigers leading tackler in their win over Arkansas, making nine stops, including seven solo tackles... Also led the LSU defense in its win against Tennessee, registering seven tackles, a sack and a PBU... Matched that seven tackle effort in the Tigers win over Ole Miss... Pulled in interceptions against both Arizona and Arkansas... The interception against Arkansas came in the fourth quarter and setup a Tiger touchdown just minutes later. Total tackles: 12 vs. Florida Total tackles: 14 vs. Vanderbilt, 2004 Tackles for loss: 1 three times Tackles for loss: 1, 14 times Sacks: 1 vs. Tennessee Sacks: 1, eight times Interceptions: 1 twice Interceptions: 2 at Arkansas, 2004 LANDRY S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2003 14-10 54 26 80 3.5-31 3-30 2-0 2004 12-12 53 39 92 5-25 3-19 4-51 2005 13-13 42 27 69 4-17 1-10 3-42 12-12 42 26 68 3.5-14 1-5 2-26 Totals 51-47 191 118 309 16-87 8-64 11-119 44 Danny McCray Safety 6-1 205 Fr. Houston, Texas Westfield HS Has made his presence felt in the Tigers secondary as a true freshman, playing in all 12 games and recording 30 tackles, three forced fumbles and a pick... His three forced fumbles rank as the sixth-most in the SEC this season... Has registered a career-high five tackles twice this year, first against Tulane and then versus Mississippi State... Also pulled in his first career interception against the Green Wave... Had four stops in the Tigers win over Fresno State. Total tackles: 5 twice Total tackles: 5 twice Tackles for loss: 0.5 vs. ULL Tackles for loss: 0.5 vs. ULL, Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 Interceptions: 1 vs. Tulane Interceptions: 1 vs. Tulane, McCRAY S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 12-0 9 21 30 0.5-1 0-0 1-0 13 Josh McManus Wide Receiver 5-11 184 Sr. New Orleans, La. Shaw HS Has played in eight of the Tigers 12 games this season... Earned his first career start against Alabama... Has not recorded an offensive stat this season. 63 Ryan Miller Center 6-6 318 So. Lake Charles, La. Barbe HS The Tigers backup at center, he has played in five games this season... Earned just his second career start against Fresno State... Has made seven knockdown blocks and one pancake block this year... Seen action in a total of 108 plays from scrimmage... Played a season-high 53 snaps in win over Fresno State... Had 30 plays from scrimmage vs. Kentucky. 48 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E
87 Jared Mitchell Wide Receiver 5-11 192 Fr. New Iberia, La. Westgate HS Has played in seven games this season... Has two catches on the year... Pulled in a careerlong 22-yard grab against Arizona... Had three-yard catch against Tulane. MITCHELL'S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 7-0 2 25 0 22 51 Jacob O Hair Deep Snapper 6-2 224 Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Mt. San Antonio JC LSU s snapper on field goals and PATs... Started the year also handling snaps on punts as well but a midseason knee injury limited his action to just placekicks... Junior college transfer who joined the Tigers for the first time this summer. 11 Ryan Perrilloux Quarterback 6-3 222 Fr. Reserve, La. East St. John HS One of the Tigers most acclaimed signees at quarterback, he has seen clean up duty at the position as a redshirt freshman... Has played in five games to date, completing one-of-four passes for 10 yards... Has also rushed the ball three times for 13 yards. PERRILLOUX S CAREER PASSING STATS YEAR G-GS ATT.-COMP.-INT. YDS. TD LG 5-0 4-1-0 10 0 10 PERRILLOUX S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR ATT. YDS. TD LG 3 13 0 12 94 Chase Pittman Defensive Right End 6-4 265 Sr. Shreveport, La. Evangel Academy SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 23 vs. Tulane) A key member of the Tigers defensive front, he has started all 12 games at right end... Has been credited with 26 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery this season... His sacks total ranks as the second best on the team this year, while his TFL rank third... Was named the SEC s Defensive Lineman of the Week following the Tulane game where he was credited with four tackles, including one for loss, a sack and a forced fumble... Turned in his best game of the year against Mississippi State, recording a season-high five tackles, including two for loss, and a career-high two sacks... Recovered a fumble in the Tigers win over Alabama... Had four tackles, including one for loss and a sack, against Ole Miss. Total tackles: 5 vs. Mississippi St. Total tackles: 6 vs. Arkansas, 2005 Tackles for loss: 2 vs. Mississippi St. Tackles for loss: 2 vs. Mississippi St., Sacks: 2 vs. Mississippi St. Sacks: 2 vs. Mississippi St., PITTMAN S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2005 13-12 23 11 34 8-57 3-33 0 12-12 9 17 26 6.5-41 5.5-38 0 Totals 25-24 32 28 60 14.5-98 8.5-71 0 85 Doug Planchard Tight End 6-3 280 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. Catholic HS Versatile offensive lineman who has settled in at tight end this year... Also played center and guard during his career... Called on in short-yardage situations... Also key member of LSU s special teams. 56 Perry Riley Linebacker 6-1 220 Fr. Ellenwood, Ga. Stephenson HS Has seen action in seven games for the Tigers this season... Is credited with four tackles, making two against Kentucky and one each versus Arizona and Mississippi State. RILEY S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 7-0 1 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E 49
2JaMarcus Russell Quarterback 6-6 220 Jr. Mobile, Ala. Williamson HS First-Team All-SEC (AP, SEC Coaches) Davey O Brien Semifinalist SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 30 vs. Mississippi State) SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 14 vs. Kentucky) SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 4 vs. Tennessee) 2005 SEC Player of the Year (Columbus Touchdown Club) 2005 SEC Player of the Week (Oct. 8 vs. Vanderbilt) 24-4 as a starter... 24 wins ranks as the fourth-highest total for a quarterback in LSU history... Ranks second all-time at LSU in career completion percentage (61.8) and career touchdown passes (50)... Also ranks third in career completions (472) and career passing yards (6,293) and fourth in career attempts (763)... Is just the third player in school history to go over the 6,000 yard mark in total offense (6,350 yards)... Is just the fourth quarterback in LSU history to pass for over 6,000 yards... Has connected with WR Dwayne Bowe on 22 TD passes which ranks the pair as the most prolific pass-catch scoring combo in school history... Has engineered eight fourth quarter or overtime victories during his career. First-team All-SEC by both the AP and the SEC Coaches... Joins Tommy Hodson (1987) as the only quarterbacks in LSU history to be named First-Team All-SEC by the AP and the SEC Coaches in the same season... Guided LSU to come-from-behind wins over Tennessee and Ole Miss this year... Connected with WR Early Doucet on a 9-yard pass wtih nine seconds left to beat No. 8 Tennessee, 28-24... Followed that with a 5-yard TD pass to WR Dwayne Bowe on fourth down with 14 seconds left to force overtime against Ole Miss... Leads the SEC and ranks third in the NCAA in passing efficiency (168.1)... Has completed 211-of-308 passes (68.5 percent) for 2,797 yards and 26 touchdowns with seven interceptions this season... Has thrown 88 passes without an interception, a streak that dates back to the fourth quarter of the Tennessee game on Nov. 4... His completion percentage for the season is the best in LSU history, while his touchdowns total ranks second all-time... In addition, his single season passing yards and completions totals rank third on LSU s alltime lists... Has been named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week a league-leading three times... Most recently honored after engineering a come-from-behind victory against eighth-ranked Tennessee, connecting with WR Early Doucet on a four-yard pass with nine seconds to go in regulation for the go ahead score... Finished the day against the Vols going 24-of-36 for 247 yards and three touchdowns, to go along with a career-high 71 rushing yards... Also honored by the conference following the Tigers victories over Kentucky and Mississippi State... Completed 15-of-18 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns versus UK... Connected on 18-of-20 passes for a career-high 330 yards and three TDs against the Bulldogs... With the performance against MSU he broke LSU s school record for passing yards in a half (272) and tied the school records for consecutive completions in a contest (14) and completion percentage in a game (.900)... Was also responsible for three TDs in each of the Tigers victories over ULL, Alabama and Ole Miss. Attempts: 41 vs. Florida Attempts: 41 vs. Florida, Completions: 24 twice Completions: 24 twice Yards: 330 vs. Mississippi St. Yards: 330 vs. Mississippi St., Touchdowns: 3, five times Touchdowns: 3, five times RUSSELL S CAREER PASSING TOTALS YEAR G-GS ATT.-COMP.-INT. YDS. TD LG 2004 11-4 144-73-4 1,053 9 42 2005 12-12 311-188-9 2,443 15 50 12-12 308-211-7 2,797 26 58 Totals 35-28 763-472-20 6,293 50 58 RUSSELL S CAREER RUSHING TOTALS YEAR ATT. YDS. TD LG 2004 26-41 1 13 2005 61-22 2 22 47 126 0 34 Totals 134 63 3 34 35 Luke Sanders Linebacker 6-4 235 So. West Monroe, La. West Monroe HS Has started 10 of the Tigers 12 games this season... Has recorded 33 tackles, including 13 solo stops, this year... Also credited with 1.5 TFL, a sack, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble... Had a career day against Auburn, recording a team-high eight tackles, one tackle for loss and a sack, all of which marked career highs... Had six tackles in the Tigers win over Ole Miss... Recorded four tackles each against ULL and Mississippi State... Was credited with three tackles and two quarterback hurries against Kentucky. Total tackles: 8 vs. Auburn Total tackles:8 vs. Auburn, Tackles for loss: 1 vs. Auburn Tackles for loss: 1 vs. Auburn, Sacks: 1 vs. Auburn Sacks: 1 vs. Auburn, SANDERS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2004 3-0 0 3 3 0 0 0 2005 12-0 3 4 7 0 0 0 12-10 13 20 33 1.5-7 1-6 0 Totals 27-10 16 27 43 1.5-7 1-6 0 50 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E
32 Charles Scott Running Back 5-11 221 Fr. Saline, La. Jonesboro-Hodge HS A young, talented running back who has seen action in seven games, with one start, this season... Has gained 277 yards and scored five touchdowns on 46 carries to date... Averaging 6.0 yards per touch... Earned his first career start against Mississippi State and scored a career-high tying two touchdowns... A week earlier, recorded his first career 100- yard rushing game against Tulane, picking up 101 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries, all of which marked career highs... Reaching the 100-yard plateau in just the fourth game of his career, he became the quickest true freshman to 100 yards since Kevin Faulk did so in the second game of his career in 1995... Led the team with 56 yards on nine carries against Kentucky... Had a career-long 38-yard run against Arizona to score the first touchdown of his career... Finished the night with 47 yards on four carries. Attempts: 15 vs. Tulane Attempts: 15 vs. Tulane, Yards: 101 vs. Tulane Yards: 101 vs. Tulane, Touchdowns: 2 twice Touchdowns: 2 twice Long: 38 vs. Arizona Long: 38 vs. Arizona, SCOTT S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG 7-1 46 277 5 38 33 Jason Spadoni Linebacker 6-0 223 Sr. Kenner, La. John Curtis HS A backup at the Tigers Will linebacker position, he has seen action in each of the Tigers 12 games this season... Has registered 18 tackles to date... Recorded a career-high six tackles in the Tigers win over fifth-ranked Arkansas... Was twice credited with three stops, first against Arizona and then versus Kentucky... Was also credited with a forced fumble against the Wildcats...Serves as a key member of the Tigers special team units. Total tackles: 6 vs. Arkansas Total tackles: 6 vs. Arkansas, Tackles for loss: 0 Tackles for loss: 0 Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 SPADONI S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2002 11-0 5 3 8 0 0 0 2004 9-0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2005 13-1 8 4 12 0 0 0 12-0 9 9 18 0 0 0 Totals 45-1 24 16 40 0 0 0 16 Craig Steltz Strong Safety 6-2 204 Jr. Kenner, La. Archbishop Rummel HS A starter in sub-packages, he provides valuable experience in the Tigers secondary... Ranks seventh in the SEC with four interceptions this season... Is the first athlete in LSU history to intercept a pass in four straight games, picking off passes against Arizona, Auburn, Tulane and Mississippi State... Has returned his interceptions for 111 yards, a total that includes a career-long 76-yard return against Tulane in week four... Has also recorded 39 tackles (18 solo, 21 assisted), two TFL, a sack, four PBU and three quarterback hurries this season... Turned in his most impressive performance as a Tiger against Fresno State, recording a career-high 11 tackles, his first career sack and two PBU... Led the team with nine tackles against Alabama. Total tackles: 11 vs. Fresno St. Total tackles: 11 vs. Fresno St., Tackles for loss: 1 twice Tackles for loss: 1 twice Sacks: 1 twice Sacks: 1 twice Interceptions: 1, four times Interceptions: 1, five times STELTZ S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2004 4-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2005 13-3 28 12 40 0 0 1-22 12-2 18 21 39 2-14 1-9 4-111 Totals 29-5 46 34 80 2-14 1-9 5-133 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E 51
71 Carnell Stewart Offensive Right Tackle 6-4 294 Jr. River Ridge, La. John Curtis HS A reserve at right tackle, he has played in six games this season and been in on a total of 79 plays... Recorded a season-high two knockdown blocks three times -- against ULL, Mississippi State and Kentucky... Had one knockdown block and one pancake in 10 plays against Arizona. 27 Curtis Taylor Defensive Back 6-3 204 So. Franklinton, La. Franklinton HS Has played in 11 of the Tigers 12 games, all in a reserve roll... Has been credited with 10 tackles and a broken up pass this season... Was responsible for a career-high four tackles in LSU s victory over Arizona. Total tackles: 6 vs. Arizona Total tackles: 6 vs. Arizona, Tackles for loss: 0 Tackles for loss: 0 Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 TAYLOR S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2005 11-0 2 1 3 0 0 0 11-0 2 10 12 0 0 0 Totals 22-0 4 11 15 0 0 0 25 Justin Vincent Running Back 5-10 223 Sr. Lake Charles, La. Barbe HS Is tied with Joseph Addai for eighth in LSU history with six career 100-yard rushing games... MVP of the 2003 SEC Championship Game as well as the 2003 BCS National Championship Game (Sugar Bowl). Has played in all 12 games, with five starts this season... Has carried the ball 45 times for 139 yards (3.1 avg.)... Picked up a season-best 40 yards on seven carries in the Tigers win over Ole Miss... Performance included a season-long 20-yard run... Had 31 yards on eight carries against Arizona... Has also caught a total of four passes for 54 yards this year. Attempts: 8 twice Attempts: 22 at Ole Miss, 2003 Yards: 40 vs. Ole Miss Yards: 201 vs. Georgia, 2003 (SEC) Touchdowns: 0 Touchdowns: 2, four times Long: 20 vs. Ole Miss Long: 87 vs. Georgia, 2003 (SEC) VINCENT S CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG 2003 14-7 154 1,001 10 87 2004 11-4 76 322 2 31 2005 13-1 121 488 5 37 12-5 45 139 0 20 Totals 50-17 396 1,950 17 87 VINCENT S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR REC. YDS. TD LG 2003 8 80 0 19 2004 5 40 0 16 2005 9 104 0 26 4 54 0 25 Totals 26 278 0 26 52 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E
69 Garett Wibel Offensive Guard 6-3 295 Sr. Metairie, La. Archbishop Rummel HS Has added depth to LSU s offensive line, playing in five games this season... Has registered five knockdown blocks this year, recording two in the Tigers victory over Kentucky. 5Keiland Williams Running Back 5-11 223 Fr. Lafayette, La. Hargrave Military Academy An exceptional runner with both size and speed, he is the Tigers second-leading rusher despite playing in just eight games, with one start, this season... Has accumulated 329 yards and three touchdowns on 62 carries (5.3 avg.) this year... Has been his most productive in LSU s last five outings... The Tigers leading rusher in their win over Alabama, he carried the ball nine times for career-high 79 yards (8.8 avg.) and a touchdown, a performance that included a career-long 38-yard touchdown run... Also led all Tiger rushers against Arkansas, picking up 70 yards and a score on 13 carries... Scored his other TD on a seven-yard run versus Tennessee. Attempts: 17 vs. Tennessee Attempts: 17 vs. Tennessee, Yards: 79 vs. Alabama Yards: 79 vs. Alabama, Touchdowns: 1 three times Touchdowns: 1 three times Long: 38 twice Long: 38 twice WILLIAMS CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD LG 8-1 62 329 3 38 52 Ryan Willis Defensive End 6-3 269 Sr. New Orleans, La. Holy Cross HS Has played in all 12 games with three starts... Credited with 19 tackles and a broken up pass this season... Turned in the best game of his career against Tulane, recording four tackles... Made three tackles against both Auburn and Ole Miss. Total tackles: 4 vs. Tulane Total tackles: 4 vs. Tulane, Tackles for loss: 1 vs. Kentucky Tackles for loss: 1, five times Sacks: 0 Sacks: 1 twice WILLIS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2003 3-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2004 7-0 2 1 3 1-2 0 0 2005 13-1 8 4 12 3-11 2-10 0 12-3 8 11 19 1-2 0 0 Totals 35-4 19 17 36 5-15 2-10 0 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E 53
97 Al Woods Defensive Tackle 6-5 324 Fr. Elton, La. Elton HS A top prospect out of high school, he has played in five games as a true freshman... Has made seven tackles... Was in on a career-high three stops and a sack against Kentucky... Also has three stops against ULL. Total tackles: 3 twice Total tackles: 3 twice Tackles for loss: 0.5 vs. Kentucky Tackles for loss: 0.5 vs. Kentucky, Sacks: 0.5 vs. Kentucky Sacks: 0.5 vs. Kentucky, WOODS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 5-0 3 4 7 0.5-1 0.5-1 0 84 Andrew Wright Tight End 6-7 265 Jr. Lake Charles, La. Barbe HS Has played in six games with no starts... Has not recorded any offensive stats this season. 19 Jonathan Zenon Cornerback 6-0 176 Jr. Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge HS Played and started in all 12 games at left cornerback... Ranks fourth in the SEC with 13 passes defended this season... Has broken up 10 passes and picked off another three... Has returned two of those picks for touchdowns... Intercepted off a career-high two passes in the season-opener against ULL... Was the first LSU player since LaRon Landry in 2004 to record two picks in one game... Returned one 20 yards for a score and the other for 13 yards... Picked off his third pass the following week against Arizona, returning it 41 yards for a touchdown... Has 25 tackles on the season, including 15 solo stops... Has recorded a career-high five stops twice this year, first against Mississippi State and then versus Fresno State... Credited with four broken up passes against Kentucky and two versus both Tennessee and Arkansas. Total tackles: 5 twice Total tackles: 5 twice Tackles for loss: 0.5 vs. Fresno St. Tackles for loss: 0.5 vs. Fresno St., Sacks: 0 Sacks: 0 Interceptions: 2 vs. ULL Interceptions: 2 vs. ULL, ZENON S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2004 3-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2005 11-4 10 7 17 0 0 2-47 12-12 15 10 25 0.5-0 0 3-74 Totals 26-16 25 19 44 0.5-0 0 5-121 54 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E
65 P.J. Zimmerman Snapper 6-3 269 So. New Orleans, La. Jesuit HS LSU s deep snapper on punts... Also serves as the backup snapper on field goals and PATs. 89 Keith Zinger Tight End 6-4 259 Sr. Leesville, La. Leesville HS A veteran player with 22 starts at tight end. Started at tight end in three games -- ULL, Tulane and Florida... Has not seen action since the Florida game and is expected to miss the rest of the year with a stomach ailment. Receptions: 0 Receptions: 1 three times Yards: 0 Yards: 58 vs. ULL, Touchdowns: 0 Touchdowns: 1 vs. ULL, Long: 0 Long: 58 vs. ULL, ZINGER S CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG 2003 13-0 3 31 0 15 2004 12-9 2 23 0 14 2005 12-10 7 104 1 22 3-3 0 0 0 0 Totals 40-22 12 158 1 22 2 0 0 7 L S U F O O T B A L L S U G A R B O W L G U I D E 55