Kyle Benn C... 6-3... 300 Edmonds, WA O Dea High School Departed Lettermen Sam Blanche OLB... 6-1... 220 Pomona, CA Eisenhower High School Was signed as a free agent by the Tennessee Titans following the 2002 NFL Draft. 2001: One of Washington s three team captains, along with tailback Willie Hurst and defensive tackle Larry Tripplett one of just two players, along with Stanford s Brian Allen, to achieve the prestigious double-honor of being named to the All-Pac-10 and Academic All-Pac-10 first teams named to the West roster for the annual East-West Shrine Game... a first-team Region VII Academic All-American was the lone returning starter on Washington s offensive line started every game in 2001, extending his career streak to 33 regular-season games anchored a young line that matured as the season progressed helped the Huskies rank fourth in the conference in sacks against with just 25, and third in time of possession at 30:53 per game earned Offensive MVP honors for performance in 24-16 win over No. 10 Washington State helped the Husky offense unleash 43 points on Texas' vaunted defense in the Holiday Bowl... a major reason Washington rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns in an early-season win over Idaho with starter Cody Pickett nursing a separated shoulder, helped the offensive line allow just one sack against Pac-10 s second-ranked sack defense in crucial come-from-behind win over Arizona led the Huskies to 188 yards in a come-from-behind win at Arizona State, its best output of the conference season led the Huskies to five rushing touchdowns in a key win over 10 th -ranked Stanford, equaling its output from the previous five Pac-10 games combined. 2000: Started at center in every game, extending his career streak to 22 consecutive games started... one of three offensive linemen to start every game in the past two seasons... helped Washington lead the Pac-10 in rushing for the second-consecutive season, with 211.7 yards per game... a major reason Washington ranked 16th in the nation in per-game rushing average... also led UW to a third-place conference finish in sacks against... part of a Husky line that helped UW run for 245 yards in the second half of UW s 34-24 Rose Bowl win over Purdue, controlling the clock for 23:29 of the half... helped the Huskies rush for over 300 yards in consecutive games for the first time since 1977... earned co-offensive MVP honor in Huskies 35-28 win over UCLA, as the team rushed for 349 yards... the following week, made key blocks as UW rushed for 336 yards in 51-3 win at Washington State... named co-offensive MVP in Huskies 44-20 win over Idaho, with Washington carrying 44 times for 254 yards... also helped Huskies to rush for 211 yards against an Arizona defense that ranked sixth in the nation in rush defense (76.8 rush yards/game) entering the contest... has led UW to a top-25 national ranking in rushing average in each of his two seasons as a starter... a first-team Pac-10 All-Academic honoree... earned postseason Coaches Award for outstanding contribution to the team. 1999: Started all 11 regular-season games in 1999 at center plus the Holiday Bowl one of three offensive linemen to start every game for the Huskies an honorable mention selection to the Pac-10 All-Academic team named a co-winner of the KING-TV Most Improved Offensive Player Award at the annual team banquet helped the Huskies to finish 21st in the nation and second in the Pac-10 in rushing with an average of 189.7 yards per game.1998: Earned his first letter... played in every game except for Oregon State and USC games... backup to Brad Hutt and Ben Kadletz at center. 1997: Redshirted the season. High School and Personal: Born April 4, 1979... parents are Richard and Catherine... has two younger brothers... named to the Class AA all-state team by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (as a defensive lineman) and the Seattle Times and Associated Press (as an offensive lineman)... captain of O Dea team as a senior... registered 31 tackles and caused two fumbles as a defensive tackle... helped O Dea to a 35-game winning streak during his career... team won state championships as a sophomore and junior... lettered in track as a junior and senior... finished second in the Metro League in the shot put as a senior... high school coach was Monte Kohler... majoring in business. 2001: Started seven of Washington s last eight games at outside linebacker posted career-highs in every category in 2001 finished with 30 tackles, including two for loss part of a Husky defense that did not allow a rushing touchdown until the team s fifth game of the season was credited with four tackles, including two for-loss, in 2001 Holiday Bowl... had a career-best seven tackles at Oregon State also notched first-career fumble recovery against the Beavers, one of three Husky recoveries on the day had six tackles, including one for loss, in Huskies come-from-behind win against Arizona came off the bench to rank fourth on the team in tackles against Cal, tallying four, including one for loss. 2000: Appeared in a career-high eight games... made one tackle in Huskies' 34-24 Rose Bowl win over Purdue... had a career-best three tackles in win over Oregon State. 1999: Played in the final four games of the year plus the Holiday Bowl against Kansas State... recorded tackles against both Stanford and Washington State. 1998: Appeared in five games plus the O'ahu Bowl... recorded a total of six tackles... top outing was against Utah State when he made three tackles... had one tackle vs. Air Force in the O'ahu Bowl. 1997: Redshirted the season. High School and Personal: Born March 3, 1979... mother, Yvette, is a bus driver... has two younger brothers... broke his right fibula in September and missed most of last season... had three kick returns totaling 147 yards in the only game he played in 1996... also played tailback as a junior at Eisenhower... rushed for 863 yards in 1995... had 69 tackles and six interceptions as a junior... a first-team all-league and second-team all-region pick in 1995... also lettered in track... high school coach was Tom Hoak... an anthropology major. 1998 5-0 2 4 6 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 1999 4-0 0 2 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2000 8-0 1 3 4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2001 11-7 20 10 30 2-2 0 1-0 1 0-0 0-0 Totals 28-7 23 19 42 2-2 0 1-0 1 0 0-0 Joe Collier TE... 6-7... 260 Spokane, WA Mead High School 2001: Started five games in place of injured tight end Jerramy Stevens had his most productive season with seven receptions and 49 receiving yards notched first-career touchdown on last-career reception, pulling in a four-yard grab in the 2001 Holiday Bowl... was named an offensive MVP by the Husky coaches following Washington s 55-3 win over Idaho called into action after a second-quarter injury to starter Jerramy Stevens, set career-highs with three catches for 21 yards appeared in all 11 games also had receptions against Michigan, USC, UCLA and Stanford. 2000: Saw first game action at tight end, after switching from defensive end in spring of 1999... appeared in all 11 games for the Huskies... made first-career start on offense against Arizona, when Huskies opened in a two-tight-end set... one of seven players to record a catch in 2000 that did not do so in 1999... doubled his career reception total in the Huskies 34-24 Rose Bowl win over Purdue, making two grabs for 30 yards... entered the Rose Bowl with just one career catch, an 11-yard reception in the fourth quarter against Stanford. 1999: Did not see any game action at tight end. 1998: Saw his first playing time but did not letter... played in the Arizona State, BYU, Nebraska and Utah State games. 1997: Redshirted the season. 156
HUSKIES High School and Personal: Born April 5, 1979... named to the All-State team by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Associated Press... named to the All-Greater Spokane League as a senior... helped Mead High School to an 11-1 record and to advance to the quarterfinals of the state championships... a first-team allconference pick on both offense and defense as a junior... outstanding wrestler reached state finals as a senior after winning the GSL and regional titles... also lettered in track... high school coach was Mike McLaughlin... a sociology major. 1998 4-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1999 DNP 2000 11-1 1 11 11.0 0 11 2001 11-5 7 49 7.0 0 12 Totals 26-6 8 60 11.0 0 12 Receptions: 3 vs. Idaho, 2001 Receiving Yards: 21 vs. Idaho, 2001 Longest Reception: 12 yards at UCLA, 2001 Brian Cook FB... 5-11... 205 1 Letter Des Moines, WA Mt. Rainier High School 2001: Was an active member of the Husky scout squad... did not see any game action. 2000: Earned his first letter for outstanding scout team work... saw the first game action of his career in the season finale at Washington State, carrying once for eight yards...earned second-consecutive Scout of the Year honor, receiving the Brian Stapp Special Teams Scout of the Year award at the annual postseason banquet... twice named Scout of the Week by the Husky coaches, for work prior to Huskies' games against Stanford and Washington State, both wins. 1999: Switched to fullback prior to the season... made major contributions on the scout team, but was unable to crack the depth on offense... earned the Mark Drennan Scout Team MVP award. 1998: Saw no action on offense. 1997: Walked onto the team during fall practice... redshirted the season. High School and Personal: Born Jan. 12, 1979 in Seattle... parents are Patricia and Sherman... older brother, Sam, is a Husky graduate... also has a younger sister, Jessica... played three positions in his four-year career at Mt. Rainier... earned MVP honors at quarterback as a freshman, leading the team to a 6-1 record... was twice named All-Seamount League at tailback, in 1995 and 1996... as a senior, earned Seamount League Back of the Year and all-state honors, carrying for 1,681 yards and 18 touchdowns... led 8-2 Mt. Rainer to a Seamount League Championship and a berth in the state playoffs... had best game rushing in a 48-0 win over Tyee High School, with 273 yards and three touchdowns on just nine carries... also lettered in wrestling, earning a league championship in 1997, and in track, earning all-league honors in 1997... an honor society member who finished with a 3.78 GPA... majored in society and justice with a minor in Japanese. Wondame Davis FS... 5-11... 170 Denver, CO Manual High School 2001: Switched back to defense after making six receptions, including a touchdown, as a wide receiver in 2000 played cornerback, both safety positions, and wide receiver in his four seasons at Washington ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 50, including two for loss one of just six Husky players to have at least one tackle in every game started eight regular-season games at safety, his first starts since his redshirt freshman season, in 1998 tied for fifth in the Pac-10 with two fumble recoveries helped Washington rank fourth in the conference in pass defense, allowing just 220 yards per game led a Husky pass defense which allowed more than 250 yards passing in just three of 11 games had six tackles, including five solo, in the 2001 Holiday Bowl... was twice named Huskies defensive MVP by the coaches, for performances in consecutive wins against California and USC against the Bears, made three tackles, including one-for-loss made five tackles the following week in 23-20 victory over the Trojans equaled season-best with seven tackles in season-opening win over 10 th -ranked Michigan also had seven tackles against Arizona and Oregon State also had first-career interception against the Wildcats came off the bench to record three tackles and a fumble recovery against UCLA receovered a Dave Minnich fumble at the Huskies fiveyard line in 26-14 win over ninth-ranked Washington State, one of three Cougars turnovers inside the 10. 2000: Moved from defensive back to wide receiver in spring drills, in an effort to add more speed to the position... made first career reception in third quarter of season-opener against Idaho... finished game with a career-high 20 yards receiving... matched career-high with two catches at Oregon... tallied firstcareer touchdown with a five-yard strike at Arizona State, just his fifth catch of the season... career-long reception is 11 yards. 1999: Earned his second letter... a regular on the Husky special teams... appeared in nine games plus the Holiday Bowl against Kansas State... recorded four tackles during the season... credited with causing one fumble. 1998: Played in eight games for the Huskies in his first season of competition... started three times at cornerback when starter Jermaine Smith went down with a knee injury... recorded 28 tackles... had season-best eight tackles against California. 1997: Redshirted the season... had two tackles for the White squad during the 1998 Spring Game... returned three kickoffs for 67 yards and two punts for 20 yards during the Spring Game... named the most improved defensive back at the conclusion of the 1998 spring practice. High School and Personal: Born June 26, 1979... parents are Wade and Jody... has two older sisters, Angela and Carmisha... a first-team all-state selection as a quarterback... preseason prep All-American... named to All-Colorado Defensive squad as a cornerback... four-year starter at Manual High School... had seven interceptions in his career, five returned for scores... named to the Tacoma News Tribune s "Western 100" team... led his team to a 7-3 finish as a senior... played quarterback and returned kicks on special teams... passed for 550 yards and rushed for 593 yards... as a senior he recorded touchdowns by passing, receiving, rushing and also with an interception return... he also scored by kicking extra points and field goals... also lettered in basketball, track and baseball in high school... all-state pick in basketball... high school coach was Nate Howard... an English major. Defense 1998 8-3 21 7 28 1-8 0 0 1 0 0-0 1999 9-0 2 2 4 0-0 1 0 0 0 0-0 2000 Offense 2001 11-8 28 22 50 2-14 0 2-8 2 1-2 0-0 Totals 28-11 51 31 82 3-22 1 2-8 3 1-2 0-0 Receiving 2000 10-0 6 54 9.0 1 11 Todd Elstrom FL... 6-3... 200 Puyallup, WA Puyallup High School Signed a free-agent contract with the New Orleans Saints following the 2002 NFL Draft. 2001: Earned All- Pac-10 honorable mention honors was Huskies third-leading receiver with 35 catches for 490 yards and four touchdowns finished his Husky career ranked 10 th all-time at Washington with 95 receptions also ranked among the all-time leaders with 1,422 career receiving yards, the eighthhighest total in school history played in all 11 regular-season games for thirdconsecutive season missed just one game in four years at Washington had string of 29 consecutive games with a catch snapped in 65-7 loss to No. 1 Miami prior to that game, had posted at least one reception in every game since sixth game of his sophomore season, a 28-7 loss to Arizona State helped Huskies to a 24-5 record over the 29 games of the streak one of three Husky receivers with 30 receptions or more in 2001, the first time that has happened at Washington since 1989 helped the Husky passing game rank second in the conference, and 16 th in 157
the nation in passing at 279.5 yards per game grabbed four receptions for 49 yards in the 2001 Holiday Bowl... earned offensive MVP honors from the Husky coaches for seven-catch, 99-yard performance against Arizona had career-best 112 yards receiving on six catches against UCLA scored first touchdown of the season against the Bruins, a 39-yarder just before the half also completed firstcareer passing attempt at UCLA, finding cornerback Omare Lowe on a fake punt for 24 yards and a first down had season-long reception of 48 yards in Huskies 26-14 victory over ninth-ranked Washington State. 2000: The Huskies leading receiver with 47 catches for 683 yards and three touchdowns... eighth in the Pac-10 with 4.27 receptions per game... the only Husky wideout returning in 2000 who caught a pass in 1999... was only Husky wideout to start every game... caught a pass in every game in 2000, and has now done so in 18 consecutive games dating back to October of 1999... reception total tied for eighth all-time in a single season by a UW receiver... first or tied for first in receptions in six games in 2000... started Huskies 34-24 Rose Bowl win over Purdue, despite a completely torn medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee suffered in practice the week prior... finished with four receptions for 24 yards, including a leaping eight-yard TD reception in the fourth quarter that was the game-winner... caught four or more passes in a game nine times, including the Rose Bowl... was named Huskies offensive MVP in 34-29 win over No. 4 Miami... caught two passes for 61 yards in the game, both on the same drive, to set up Marques Tuiasosopo s 12-yard TD rush that put Washington up 14-3... 104 yards vs. Idaho was a career best... set a new career high in receptions with seven in Huskies 33-30 win over Oregon State... caught game-winning touchdown pass in Huskies 35-28 win over UCLA... made crucial 27-yard reception in the final minute on Huskies game-winning 3-play, 80-yard drive to beat Stanford 31-28... shared coaches weekly offensive MVP honors for his performance against the Cardinal... racked up six catches for 85 yards - including a key 25-yard third-down reception on Huskies game-winning drive - in 35-32 victory over Arizona... was quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo s favorite third-down target, being thrown to 22 times of 78 total third-down pass attempts, nearly twice as often as any other player... earned the postseason Coaches Award for outstanding contribution to the team. 1999: Drew the starting nod against Air Force, Stanford and Arizona backup to Chris Juergens at split end had 11 catches for 234 yards caught touchdown passes vs. BYU and California his 83-yard TD catch vs. California ranks as the second-longest catch in school history finished with career high 95 yards vs. Golden Bears caught two passes in games against Air Force, California, Stanford and Washington State... had three receptions for 17 yards vs. Kansas State in the Holiday Bowl named as a co-recipient of the KING-TV Most Improved Offensive Player. 1998: One of eight true freshmen to play... backup to Gerald Harris at split end... had two catches during the season... caught a nine-yard pass vs. Arizona State in season opener... had a six-yard reception vs. Arizona... appeared in a total of 10 games... started in three-receiver set for BYU and Arizona games... caught one pass for 13 yards in O'ahu Bowl. High School and Personal: Hails from the same high school as former UW quarterbacks Billy Joe Hobert, Damon and Brock Huard and wide receiver Dane Looker... born Dec. 26, 1979 in Tacoma... parents are Deborah and Gary... has an older sister, Britt... helped to lead Puyallup to a 12-1 record in 1997... team lost in semifinals of state championships... caught 52 passes for 978 yards as a senior... totaled 18 touchdown receptions... rated as ninth best receiver in the west by Prep Star... career touchdown reception total of 31 is fifth best in state history... also played safety and was team punter... was a two-time All-South Puget Sound League pick... reached the state finals in 100 meters in 1997 high school track championships where he finished eighth... named to Tacoma News Tribune s "Northwest Nuggets" and "Western 100" teams... voted the TNT s area Player of the Year... earned varsity letters for basketball and track... was coached in high school by Mike Huard... a psychology major. Receiving 1998 10-2 2 15 7.5 0 9 1999 11-3 11 234 21.3 2 83 2000 11-11 47 683 14.5 3 43 2001 11-5 35 490 14.0 4 48 Totals 43-21 95 1422 15.0 9 83 Receptions: 7, vs. Oregon State, 2000 and vs. Arizona, 2001 Reception Yards: 112 at UCLA, 2001 Longest Reception: 83 yards vs. California, 1999 Longest TD Reception: 83 yards vs. California, 1999 Roderick Green FS... 5-11... 185 Victoria, TX Victoria High School/Blinn JC 2001: Played in 10 games as a reserve at both safety positions helped Washington rank fourth in the conference in pass defense, allowing just 220 yards per game led a Husky pass defense which allowed more than 250 yards passing in just three of 11 games recorded 11 tackles, including one for loss, and shared one sack made three tackles in the 2001 Holiday Bowl... missed the season-opener against Michigan while nursing a hamstring injury returned to action the following week in a 53-3 victory over Idaho, his first game appearance since the 1999 Holiday Bowl made just one tackle in the game, teaming with Matt Lingley to sack Vandals quarterback Brian Lindgren, one of three Husky sacks in the game had season-high three tackles in Huskies loss at Oregon State. 2000: Redshirted the season to concentrate on academics. 1999: First-year Husky player who transferred to UW from Blinn Junior College... backup cornerback... appeared in 10 games plus the Holiday Bowl... started vs. Oregon, Arizona State and California... finished the season with 29 tackles... broke up a pair of passes during the year... had five tackles against Kansas State in the Holiday Bowl. High School & Personal: Born Aug. 22, 1979 in Victoria, Texas... parents are J. Bernard and Thelma... has two brothers and two sisters... a SuperPrep Junior College All-American... a third-team JC Gridwire preseason All-American... returned two interceptions and a pair of punt returns for touchdowns in 1999... finished the season with six interceptions after recording four as a freshman... played cornerback both seasons at Blinn... an all-state selection while attending Victoria High School... team recorded a 40-3 record during his three seasons... had 19 interceptions during his high school career... helped team to quarterfinals ( 95, 97) and semifinals ( 96) in state playoffs... also ran track and played baseball in high school... originally signed with Kentucky out of high school.... sociology major. 1999 10-4 20 9 29 1-2 0 0-0 2 0-0 0-0 2000 Did Not Participate 2001 10-0 7 4 11 1-2 0 0-0 0 0-0 0.5-2 Totals 20-4 27 13 40 2-4 0 0-0 2 0-0 0.5-2 John Hart FB... 6-1... 235 Kirkland, WA Lake Washington High School 2001: Played in five regular-season games for Washington, mostly on special teams... notched a pair of carries on the season, both in Washington's 53-3 victory over Idaho... also played against Miami, Washington State, Oregon State and Cal. 2000: Appeared in two games on offense during the regular season, and participated in the Huskies' 34-24 win over Purdue in the Rose Bowl... received two carries against Idaho, finishing with seven yards. 1999: Earned his first letter... appeared in Holiday Bowl against Kansas State... rushed three times for 26 yards in the Spring Game... also had three receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown in that contest. 1998: Appeared in two games... played vs. Utah State and Oregon State... had two carries for 18 yards, including a 15-yard rush, vs. Utah State. 1997: Redshirted the season. High School and Personal: Born Jan. 5, 1979... parents are Randy and Linda... has an older brother... father is Husky defensive line coach... prepped at Lake Washington High School... a geography major. Year G-S TC Yds. Lost Net Avg. TD LG 1998 2-0 2 18 0 18 9.0 0 15 2000 2-0 2 7 0 7 3.5 0 5 2001 5-0 2 4 0 4 2.0 0 2 Totals 9-0 6 29 0 29 4.8 0 15 158
Lenny Haynes CB... 5-10... 195 San Diego, CA Madison High School 2001: Switched back to his natural position, cornerback, after spending a season at wide receiver in 2000... played in seven games on defense... tallied lone tackle of 2001 in Huskies' 35-13 loss to UCLA... helped Washington rank fourth in the conference in pass defense, allowing just 220 yards per game part of a Husky pass defense which allowed more than 250 yards passing in just three of 11 games. 2000: Did not see any playing time after being switched to wide receiver in fall drills... spent the previous three years at cornerback. 1999: Backup at cornerback... also appeared on Husky special teams... earned his second letter.1998: Earned his first letter... appeared in five games... played against BYU, Nebraska, Arizona, Utah State and California... finished the season with four tackles. 1997: Redshirted the season... was impressive during the 1998 Spring Game with five tackles and a pass defense. High School and Personal: Born Sept. 23, 1978... named to the Tacoma News Tribune s "Western 100" Team... a three-year starter at Madison High School... recorded 16 interceptions during his career, including six as a senior... playing running back on offense and registered 1,300 rushing yards in 1996... high school coach was Randy Ferrara... a drama major Willie Hurst TB... 5-10... 210 Compton, CA Dominguez Hills High School 2001: An honorable mention all-conference selection averaged 60.7 rushing yards per game to rank eighth in the Pac-10 served as one of three team captains led the team with 607 yards rushing seven rushing touchdowns, both career highs moved into the Huskies all-time top-10s on both lists became just the ninth 2,000-yard career rusher in Husky football history finished his four-year career with 2,093 yards on the ground, the ninth-best total alltime 22 career touchdowns equals Corey Dillon and Greg Lewis for sixth in Washington s all-time top-10 became just the fifth player in school history to lead the team in rushing in three seasons, joining Napoleon Kaufman, Joe Steele, Pete Taggares and Hugh McElhenny ranks sixth all-time at UW with 479 career rushing attempts also set or equaled career-highs in every receiving category, with 12 catches for 135 yards and one score reception total ranked fifth on the team played in 10 of 11 regular-season games, missing Washington s win over Cal with a hamstring injury sustained against Idaho the week before started eight games in 2001, increasing his career total to 22 played in 42 of 48 games throughout his four-year career capped his career in the 2001 Holiday Bowl with one of the top individual performances of his career... carried 16 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns against the highly-rated Texas defense, helping Washington score 43 points in an eventual loss... led the Huskies to victory with a career-high 185 rushing yards on 21 carries in a 33-31 come-from-behind win at Arizona State was named offensive MVP by the coaches for his performance against the Sun Devils also earned the honor in a come-from-behind win over USC, carrying for 102 yards on 19 carries also scored on a reception against the Trojans, finishing with two catches for 45 yards, including a career-long 31 yarder carried a season-high 22 times for 108 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-28 win over 10 th - ranked Stanford performance marked the first three-touchdown game by a Husky running back since Corey Dillon in the 1996 Apple Cup was also the team s second-leading punt returner, with four returns for a 12.5 per-return average. 2000: Appeared in nine games... was Huskies second-leading rusher, carrying 66 times for 402 yards (6.1 yards per carry)... one of four Husky tailbacks (also Rich Alexis, Paul Arnold, Braxton Cleman) to average over 5.0 yards per carry in 2000... finished second on the team in touchdowns with seven, despite not starting a game... seven scores in nine games (4.9 points per game) tied for third-highest points-per-game HUSKIES 159 average among non-kickers in the Pac-10... played a major role in Huskies 34-24 Rose Bowl win over Purdue, carrying nine times for 53 yards and a touchdown... capped a 66-yard fourth-quarter drive with an eight-yard touchdown run to ice the Husky victory... had just 33 carries for 91 yards and a score through the team s first seven games, but amassed 367 yards and six TDs through the last five, despite missing the Washington St. game with an injury... was one of three Husky tailbacks to earn Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week honors, doing so against Arizona... had two brilliant fourth-quarter TD runs against the Wildcats to spur a 15-point Husky comeback... career-long 65-yard scamper started the rally, the sixth-biggest comeback in Husky football history... finished off Arizona with a highlight-reel 23- yard score, marking his second-consecutive two-td game, despite not starting in either... the latter touchdown was CNN/SI.com s National Play of the Week... despite recording just one carry before the fourth quarter, finished the Arizona game with 116 yards on eight carries and two TDs... earned team offensive MVP honors for his effort... also named one of two National Offensive Prime-Time Players by Athlon s for his performance... shared team offensive MVP honors the previous week following Huskies 31-28 win at Stanford... did not start, but came off the bench to rush 14 times for 96 yards and two scores... also named the Columbia Bank/ KOMO Radio player of the game for the Stanford game... now has four two-td games in his career... carried 11 times for 99 yards and a TD against UCLA, before breaking his collarbone at the end of a 62-yard run... was used frequently in passing situations, catching an 8-yard TD pass against Oregon, the first of his career. 1999: Two-year starter at tailback who blossomed under Washington s option-oriented rushing game led the Huskies in rushing with 546 yards had his best day rushing the ball vs. Oregon when he turned in a career-best 161-yard effort that included one score followed that up the next week with 108 rushing yards at Oregon State was slowed by two injuries during the season appeared in a total of nine regular-season games, starting eight contests did not play vs. Arizona (strained abdominal muscle) and vs. Washington State (collarbone) returned to the lineup for the Holiday Bowl but only carried the ball three times... finished ninth in the Pac-10 with a per-game rushing average of 54.6 yards set a career high with 30 rushes vs. Oregon that also stands as the most rushing attempts by a UW back since the 1996 season. 1998: Took over as starter at tailback in fourth game of the year (Arizona) and started in five of UW s final seven games... led the Huskies in rushing... set Washington single-season freshman rushing record with 538 yards... ranked eighth in the Pac-10 in rushing with 53.8 yards per game... only Oregon State's Ken Simonton (1,028 yards) and UCLA's DeShaun Foster (635 yards) had more rushing yards among Pac-10 freshmen... one of eight true freshmen to see playing time for the Huskies... did not play in season opener at Arizona State due to a broken thumb he suffered during two-a-day drills... made UW debut in homeopening win against BYU, registering 24 yards on 15 carries... scored first career TD on a 13-yard scamper in the first quarter against Arizona... had first career multitouchdown game by scoring two against Utah State, scoring twice on runs... recorded first 100-yard rushing performance gaining 114 yards against UCLA... season-best rushing performance was the 155 yards he gained in UW s win at Washington State... had 45-yard rush vs. WSU, the longest by a Husky running back during the season... season-high 29 carries was also top mark among UW rushers... rushed for 66 yards on nine carries vs. Air Force in Oahu Bowl. High School and Personal: Born March 14, 1980... an All-CIF pick as a senior... also named to the All-San Gabriel Valley squad, the Los Angeles Times All-Area team and the Long Beach Press Telegram's Dream Team... received six votes in the Long Beach Press Telegram s Best in the West voting... rushed for 1,538 yards on 150 carries... accounted for 14 rushing touchdowns... caught 38 passes for 497 yards and three scores... named to the Tacoma News Tribune s "Western 100" team... standout point guard for Dominguez Hills basketball team... coached at Dominguez Hills by Keith Donerson... a sociology major. Rushing Year G-S TC Yds. Lost Net Avg. TD LG 1998 10-6 149 576 38 538 3.6 4 45 1999 9-8 126 583 37 546 4.3 5 41 2000 9-0 66 426 24 402 6.1 6 65 2001 10-8 138 655 48 607 4.4 7 31 Totals 38-22 479 2240 147 2093 4.4 22 65 Receiving 1998 10-6 10 23 2.3 0 16 1999 9-8 5 65 13.0 0 34 2000 9-0 6 33 5.5 1 23 2001 10-8 12 135 11.3 1 31 Totals 38-22 33 256 7.8 2 34
(Rushing and Receiving) Rushing Attempts: 30 vs. Oregon, 1999 Rushing Yards: 185 at Arizona State, 2001 Longest Rush: 65 yards vs. Arizona, 2000 Longest TD Rush: 65 yards vs. Arizona, 2000 Receptions: 4 at Colorado, 2000 Receiving Yards: 45 yards vs. USC, 2001 Longest Reception: 34 yards at UCLA, 1999 Longest TD Reception: 14 yards vs. USC, 2001 Omare Lowe CB... 6-1... 205 Senior Maple Valley, WA Tahoma High School Was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. 2001: An honorable mention All- Pac-10 selection a first-team Football News allconference pick particpated in the annual East-West Shrine All-Star College Football Game... started 10 games in 2001 played just one down in the Huskies game against No. 1 Miami as the result of a shoulder injury played in 41 of 44 regular-season games in his four-year career set careerhighs in nearly every defensive category, with 40 tackles, four tackles-for-loss, one sack and nine pass defenses became Washington s career pass-defense leader with nine in 2001, bringing his four-year total to 24 previous record of 23 was set by Dana Hall (1988-91) helped Washington rank fourth in the conference in pass defense, allowing just 220 yards per game leader of a Husky pass defense which allowed more than 250 yards passing in just three of 11 regular-season games tallied six tackles, all solo, and a tackle-for-loss in the 2001 Holiday Bowl... earned Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week honors for game-turning performances in Huskies 23-18 season-opening win over No. 10 Michigan trailing by six in the fourth quarter, blocked a Wolverines field-goal attempt that teammate Roc Alexander returned for a touchdown to give the Huskies the lead two plays later, picked off Michigan quarterback John Navarre and went 21 yards into the endzone to ice the victory for Washington also had career-best 10 tackles against the Wolverines was named team s defensive MVP and special teams MVP for Michigan win, the only player to receive a double-honor this season was honored again as defensive MVP in Huskies 27-24 win over USC, a game in which he set a careerhigh for pass defenses with three and held vaunted Trojans receiver Kareem Kelly to just three receptions was team s defensive MVP once more in 26-14 Apple Cup win over ninth-ranked Washington State, finishing third on the team with six tackles, including two tackles-for-loss sacked Cougars quarterback Jason Gesser on first-and-goal with Washington clinging to a 12-point lead in the third quarter, leading to a WSU turnover on the following play sack was the first of his Husky career had first-career reception on a fake punt against UCLA, taking a short pass from Todd Elstrom 24 yards for a first down. 2000: Had best season of his career, starting in every game for the first time... one of just three defensive players to start every game at the same position... racked up 30 tackles, including 24 unassisted... nine passes defensed were most by a Husky since Dana Hall recorded 10 in 1991... part of a terrific Husky secondary that allowed more than one pass TD in a game just three times, and held opponents under 250 yards passing in eight of eleven games... secondary also ranked second in the conference in pass defense, with just 207.9 yards allowed per game... tied for team lead with two interceptions, including a crucial pick in the fourth quarter against Cal to set up a Husky touchdown in 36-24 come-from-behind win... made acrobatic play to prevent a long completion to Purdue s Vinny Sutherland that would likely have gone for a touchdown... shared defensive MVP honors for performance at Arizona State... against the Sun Devils, was credited with a Husky season-high four passes defensed, one interception, and a tackle for loss... interception came at a crucial time in the fourth quarter, with Arizona State seeking to close to within a touchdown... had season highs with six tackles against Idaho, Arizona and UCLA... named one of KING-TV s Most Improved Defensive Players. 1999: Backup at cornerback who was used when the Huskies deployed extra pass coverage defenses appeared in 10 games and drew a starting assignment vs. Oregon State and Washington State had one interception, and 24-yard return, vs. California totaled 20 tackles during the year registered four solo tackles vs. California... had two tackles vs. Kansas State in the Holiday Bowl. 1998: Played in nine games for Washington, recording 10 tackles... started vs. USC in place of injured starter Jermaine Smith... season-best was three 160 tackles against Arizona State... recorded his first career interception in the fourth quarter of the Oregon State game. 1997: Redshirted the season... played well during spring drills at free safety... had one tackle in the 1998 Spring Game. High School and Personal: Born April 20, 1978... parents are Lisa and Bob Cordiere... was an option quarterback in high school... rushed for over 900 yards and 15 scores... played defense in just two games his senior season at Tahoma... an all-league selection as a junior and senior... was born at the University of Washington s Medical Center... won the 110 high hurdles (14.52), the 300 intermediate hurdles (37.94) and was part of championship 1,600-meter relay team (3:23.07) at 1997 state track championships... a communications major. 1998 9-1 5 5 10 0-0 1 0-0 3 1-0 0-0 1999 10-2 17 3 20 0-0 0 0-0 3 1-24 0-0 2000 11-11 24 6 30 1-2 1 0-0 9 2-7 0-0 2001 10-10 33 7 40 4-10 0 0-0 9 1-21 1-3 Totals 40-24 79 21 100 5-12 1 0-0 24 5-52 1-3 Spencer Marona FB... 6-2... 250 Lake Oswego, OR Lakeridge High School 2001: Had his career ended prematurely by a shoulder injury suffered in September... saw brief action at fullback in August, before switching back to defensive line prior to the season's start... injury kept him out of any game action. 2000: Appeared in every game as the reserve to Larry Tripplett at nose tackle... made five tackles on the season... part of a dominant defensive line that racked up 21.5 sacks and 39 tackles for loss... credited with a tackle in Huskies 51-3 Rose Bowl- clinching win at Washington State... had best game tackling with two in Huskies 17-14 win at Colorado... also had tackles against Oregon and Miami. 1999: Saw enough playing time to earn his first letter... was a backup to Mac Tuiaea at defensive end... appeared in every game... only credited with one tackle, a 14-yard loss against BYU in the season opener... an honorable mention selection to the Pac-10 All-Academic team. 1998: Redshirted the season. High School and Personal: Born May 13, 1980 in San Francisco... parents are Sandy and Lee... has an older brother, Jordan, and a younger sister, Alexis... father played football at San Francisco State from 1963-67... a first-team all-state selection in Oregon... named his league s Defensive Player of the Year... finished his senior season with 128 tackles, six sacks, five caused fumbles and 27 tackles for loss... only played nine games due to an injury... also played fullback on offense, rushing for 295 yards and six scores... averaged 7.8 yards per rush as a senior... received four votes in the Long Beach Press Telegram s Best in the West voting... participated in Oregon Bowl All-Star game in 1998... coached in high school by Mike Coulson... a four-year letterman for track team... was the Oregon State and Northwest Region swimming champion in 1993 in the butterfly and freestyle... a speech communications major. 1999 11-0 1 0 1 1-14 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 2000 11-0 2 3 5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 Totals 22-0 3 3 6 1-14 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 Nick Olszewski SS... 5-10... 180 Kirkland, WA Lake Washington 2001: Appeared in eight games for Washington, almost exclusively on special teams... joined the defense for Washington's 26-14 victory over ninth-ranked Washington State... missed the Huskies' game with Cal while rehabbing a shoulder injury
... was not credited with any tackles during the season. 2000: A key member of the Husky special teams... appeared in eight regular-season games, and the Huskies' 34-24 Rose Bowl win over Purdue... missed games against Washington St., Arizona St. and Oregon... tallied five tackles on the season... recovered a fumble on a kick return against Idaho to set up a Husky touchdown. 1999: Played in every game and earned his first letter... was a regular on Washington's special teams... credited with seven tackles during the season. 1998: Appeared in three regularseason games... played against BYU, Arizona and Utah State... had two tackles during the season and added one stop vs. Air Force in the O'ahu Bowl. High School and Personal: Born Dec. 4, 1978... mother, Margaret, is a flight service manager for American Airlines... father, Robert, passed away in 1997... family is steeped in Pac-10 tradition... father was a punter at USC... an uncle, Johnny, was a football All-American at California and played for the NFL s Chicago Cardinals... also is first cousin of former Husky quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo... was a four-year starter at kicker and free safety for Lake Washington High School... earned All-KingCo Conference second team honors at the free safety position as a senior... was an honorable-mention all-conference selection at outside linebacker as a junior... led the team with five interceptions in 1996... also lettered three years in soccer, and earned honorable mention all-conference honors in 1997... high school teammate of current Husky John Hart... earned a degree in political science and is pursuing postgraduate education in international business. 1998 3-0 0 2 2 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1999 11-0 5 2 7 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 2000 8-0 4 1 5 0-0 0 1 0 0-0 0-0 2001 8-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 Totals 30-0 9 5 14 0-0 0 1 0 0-0 0-0 Marcus Roberson DT... 6-4... 285 Walnut, CA Mt. San Antonio College/ Gahr High School Was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles following the 2002 NFL Draft. 2001: Started 10 of 11 games in his second season at Washington, since transferring from California s Mt. San Antonio College in 2000 did not start the UCLA game as a result of a shoulder injury was selected to play in the Paradise Bowl, a postseason senior collegiate all-star game in St. George, Utah played in all 22 games, including 19 starts, of his two-year career made 20 tackles on the season, including one for loss part of a Husky defense that did not allow a rushing touchdown until the team s fifth game of the season had season-high six tackles in Huskies 26-14 upset of ninth-ranked Washington State received a coaches award as defensive MVP for his performance against the Cougars recorded at least one tackle in all but one game. 2000: Did not start in the opener with Idaho, but started every game thereafter... second on the team in sacks with six, double the total of any Husky defensive lineman in 1999... sack total was tied for seventh in the Pac-10... teamed with Larry Tripplett, Ossim Hatem and Jeremiah Pharms on a formidable defensive line that generated 21.5 total sacks and 39 tackles for loss... third on the team in tackles for loss with eight, for 51 yards... made an immediate impact with a sack in his first game, against Idaho... had one of Huskies six sacks in 17-14 win at Colorado... had best game tackling the following week, making seven stops... forced a fumble on a sack of ASU s Jeff Krohn in Huskies 21-15 win... another sack, in the fourth quarter against the Sun Devils, gave Roberson first-career two-sack game. High School and Personal: Born Nov. 29, 1980... played for coach Bill Fisk at Mt. San Antonio College earned first-team All-Mission Conference Northern Division honors in 1999 helped the Mounties to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the Mission Conference Bowl game was a two year starter totaled 62 tackles in 1999, including 26 solo stops credited with 15 tackles for loss and nine sacks broke up three passes, recovered two fumbles and caused three fumbles was voted by Mounties coaching staff as the defensive player of the week three times during the season... a sociology major. HUSKIES 2000 11-9 13 14 27 8-51 2 0-0 0 0-0 6-47 2001 11-10 11 9 20 1-1 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 Totals 22-10 24 23 47 9-52 2 0-0 0 0-0 6-47 Geoff Shelton DE... 6-4... 240 San Diego, CA Patrick Henry High School 2001: Moved to defensive end in fall drills as a result of injuries to others at the position... was also considered at tight end... did not see any game action. 2000: Appeared on defense in the Huskies' season-opening win against Idaho... did not see any other action in 2000. 1999: Appeared in every game except for the first two contests of the season, BYU and Air Force... earned his first letter. 1998: Redshirted the season. High School and Personal: Born Dec. 22, 1979 in San Diego... parents are Cheryl and Don... has an older brother, John, and an older sister, Michelle... grandfather, Donald, was a heavyweight boxing champion at Michigan... an All-Southern Division selection to the CIF squad as a senior... a three-year starter... finished his senior season with over 104 tackles and 13 sacks... led Patrick Henry to a 11-1 record his senior season... a first-team All-San Diego County selection... an All- Eastern League selection... named to Tacoma News Tribune s "Western 100" squad... named a prep All-American by SuperPrep, PrepStar and Max Emfinger... he was rated in the top-20 nationally for his position by each of those publications... a three-year letterwinner at DE and SLB who totaled 280 tackles and 36 sacks... coached in high school by Jerry Varner... a sociology major. Jim Skurski PK... 5-11... 200 Seattle, WA O'Dea High School 2001: Handled kickoff duties for much of the season following a minor leg injury to junior John Anderson was named special teams MVP in 33-31 come-frombehind win at Arizona State booted four of five kickoffs into the end zone against the Sun Devils missed lone extra-point attempt of the season, in Huskies 53-3 win over Idaho. 2000: Kicked only extra point of the season in Huskies' 51-3 win over Washington St.... also appeared on kickoff duties against Idaho. 1999: Appeared in four games, handling kickoff duties... did not attempt any placekicks during the season. 1998: Earned his first letter after starting the season as UW's placekicker... converted nine of 12 PATs and was 0-3 on field goal attempts... handled kicking duties for first four games of the year... appeared in a total of 10 games... handled kickoff duties for most of the season. 1997: Did not kick during the regular season... made a 21-yard FG in 1998 Spring Game... named the most improved kicker during 1998 spring practice. High School and Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1978... parents are Jim and Rita... has three older brothers... 1996 Street & Smith s All-American... an Associated Press All-State pick in 1996... named to 1996 All-Area team by both the Seattle Times and Seattle Post-Intelligencer... also named All-Area by those same publications in 1995... an All-Metro League first team selection at three different positions in 1996 placekicker, punter, and cornerback... a 1995 Seattle Post-Intelligencer All-State pick... 1995 and 1994 All-Metro League first team selection at placekicker... helped lead O Dea to a 35-1 record and state AA titles in both 1994 and 1995... had career long field goals of 54 and 53 yards... 1996 Metro League soccer MVP... majored in the business. 161
Jerramy Stevens TE... 6-7... 260 Olympia, WA River Ridge High School Was the first-round selection, 28th overall, of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2002 NFL Draft... became the first Husky taken in the draft's first round since 1995, when Napoleon Kaufman (17th overall) and Mark Bruener (27th) were each first-rounders. 2001: A preseason All-America candidate missed six games as the result of a broken foot suffered in the first half against Idaho on Sept. 22 played in only parts of two other regular-season games, but still managed 10 receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown on the season was back to full strength for the 2001 Holiday Bowl, totaling nine receptions for 109 yards and a touchdown... ranks third all-time among Husky tight ends with 73 receptions reception total through 27 career games was more than former Husky and current NFL tight ends Mark Bruener, Ernie Conwell Aaron Pierce and Cameron Cleeland had, combined, through their first 27 games each earned offensive MVP honors in Huskies 26-14 win over ninth-ranked Washington State finished the game with five catches for 51 yards both season-highs and a game-clinching eight-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter sat out the first half of Washington s 23-18 win over No. 10 Michigan, but made an immediate impact in his arrival after halftime with a 19-yard reception on third down had a touchdown catch against Idaho nullified by penalty. 2000: Recorded the finest season of any tight end in the Huskies illustrious history at the position... a second-team All-Pac-10 selection... Football News second-team All-American... a second-team All-America selection, and firstteam All-Pac-10, by CollegeFootballNews.com... Gannett News Service secondteam All-America selection... selected to the all-conference first team at tight end by the Tacoma News-Tribune... co-winner of KOMO Newstalk 1000 s Most Outstanding Offensive Player award... had 43 receptions in 2000, eclipsing the school record for a tight end of 38, set by Dave Williams in 1965... led the Huskies in receiving with five catches for 51 yards in 34-24 Rose Bowl win over Purdue... 28 of 43 catches went for first down... recorded at least one reception in every game, extending a string of 16 consecutive regular-season games with a reception... against Arizona, went 93 yards on eight catches, the highest single-game reception total by a TE in school history... against Colorado, caught seven passes for 102 yards, just the third time in the last decade that a Husky TE has passed the century mark... had three of the Huskies four longest receptions of the year with catches of 59 (at Oregon), 47 (vs. UCLA), and 32 (at Colorado) yards... was a three-time offensive MVP honoree, receiving the award after games against Colorado, California, and Arizona... also named the Columbia Bank/KOMO Radio player of the game for Colorado game... against the Bears, made a crucial touchdown catch in the fourth quarter, and had a subsequent catch of a two-point conversion called back on a holding penalty... had 80 of Washington s 111 receiving yards in 35-28 win over UCLA, including a 13-yard TD grab... was left wide open on a 23-yard TD against Miami that pushed the Huskies ahead 21-3 in eventual 34-29 win over the No. 4 Hurricanes... had Huskies season-long reception of 59 yards at Oregon. 1999: Highly-regarded young tight end named to The Sporting News second-team freshman All-America squad selected by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer to its Pac- 10 All-Freshman team appeared in all 11 regular-season games and started all but two games when the Huskies went without a tight end for their first offensive formation tied for the team lead with four touchdown catches was the only UW receiver with a multiple-touchdown day when he caught a pair of scoring passes in victory against Oregon set career high with six receptions against Washington State had five catches for 88 yards against Stanford caught a pass in nine games his 21 catches was the highest total ever for a Husky freshman tight end picked as the KING-TV Co-Most Improved Offensive Player of the Year. 1998: Redshirted the season... spent first part of year as a scout squad quarterback before converting to tight end. High School and Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1979 in Boise, Idaho... parents are Fran and Robert... has one brother and two sisters... sister, Jameka, has played volleyball at Hawaii... passed for 1,497 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior... caught 17 passes for 242 yards and three touchdowns as a wideout... played safety for team s defense... standout on prep basketball team... ran for track team in the 300 hurdles and 4x400 relay... coached in high school by Dan Clark... an American Ethnic Studies major. 162 1999 11-9 21 265 12.6 4 36 2000 11-11 43 600 14.0 3 59 2001 5-2 10 88 8.8 1 19 Totals 27-22 74 953 12.9 8 59 Receptions: 8 at Washington State, 2000 Reception Yards: 102 at Colorado, 2000 Touchdowns: 2 vs. Oregon, 1999 Longest Reception: 59 yards at Oregon, 2000 Longest TD Reception: 23 yards vs. Miami, 2000 Larry Tripplett DT... 6-1... 300 Los Angeles, CA Westchester High School The second-round selection, 42nd overall, of the Indianapolis Colts in the 2002 NFL Draft. 2001: One of 12 semifinalists for the 2001 Rotary Lombardi Award, given to the nation s top collegiate lineman a first-team Football News All-American an All Pac-10 first-team selection named to the Sporting News All-America third team earned CNNSI.com honorable mention All-America acclaim was a first-team Football News all-conference pick one of 12 players on the watch list for the 2001 Nagurski Award for top all-around defensive player ranked 39th among collegiate players nationally by ESPNMag.com... selected to play in the 2001 Senior Bowl... named team captain for the second-consecutive year, one of just eight players in school history to receive the honor more than once started 33 consecutive regular-season games part of a Husky defense that did not allow a rushing touchdown until the team s fifth game of the season tied for sixth in the Pac-10 with 14 tackles-for-loss on the season had tackles-for-loss in all but three games in 2001 overcame constant doubleteams to amass 38 tackles and two sacks was credited with five tackles, including one for-loss, and a pass defensed in the 2001 Holiday Bowl... had fourth blocked kick in the last two seasons in Huskies 53-3 win over Idaho blocked a Brian Pope field-goal attempt that teammate Chris Massey returned for a touchdown also against Idaho, earned defensive player of the game honors with a season-high five tackles for loss, including a sack single-game tackle-for-loss total tied for secondbest in Husky football history had three tackles-for-loss and blocked kick in first quarter alone against the Vandals made most important defensive play of the season in Huskies 31-28 win at California on Cal s final drive, burst through Bears offensive line to drop Marcus Fields for a three-yard loss on a crucial thirdand-one had two tackles-for-loss against the Golden Bears sacked Michigan s John Navarre on third-and-seven from the Huskies 14-yard line to force the Wolverines to settle for a field goal stopped ASU s Tom Pace for a loss on thirdand-short to force a Sun Devils punt, allowing Washington to take the lead in the third quarter. 2000: Dominating defensive lineman posted best numbers of career... named second-team All-American by The Sporting News... espnmag.com firstteam All-American... named first-team All-Pac-10 at defensive tackle... one of three team captains (also Marques Tuiasosopo, Chad Ward)... an Associated Press thirdteam All-American... a third-team All-America selection, and first-team all-conference, by CollegeFootballNews.com... third-team All-America selection by Football News... also named All-Pac-10 on the defensive line by the Tacoma News-Tribune... a Nagurski Award nominee... started all 11 games, one at nose tackle and the rest at defensive end... has now started every game on defense over the past two seasons... affected the game in every aspect of defense... was a major disruption to opposing passing games, tallying six and a half sacks, the sixth-highest total in the Pac-10... also made an impact against run, breaking into the backfield for 11 tackles for loss, for 68 total yards this season... blocked three kicks on the season (two field goals, one extra point)... swatted down a Drew Brees pass in the fourth quarter of Huskies 34-24 Rose Bowl win over Purdue... tormented Colorado quarterback Bobby Pesavento, sacking him three times for 19 total lost yards, breaking up one pass, forcing one QB hurry, and recovering the game-deciding fumble in the final minute, in addition to leading the team with eight tackles, six unassisted... earned National Defensive Player of the Week, Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week, and the coaches defensive player of the week honor for effort in Huskies 17-14 win over the Buffaloes... twice sacked Hurricanes quarterback Ken Dorsey in Huskies 34-29 victory over No. 4 Miami... also against Miami,