10 Joseph Addai Running Back 6-0 214 Sr. 3L Houston, Texas Sharpstown HS 73 Will Arnold Offensive Line 6-4 322 So. 1L Glister, Miss. Centreville HS 2002 Freshmen All-SEC Team (SEC Coaches) Talented runner who led the Tigers in rushing with 781 yards and 8 touchdowns Capped regular season ranked No. 8 in the SEC with 65.1 yards rushing per game Played in all 12 games with 11 starts Ranks sixth in LSU history with 2,447 career rushing yards Also ranked No. 5 in school history for receptions by a running back with 64 and is No. 9 in 100-yard games with 5 Slowed with an ankle injury for the final month of the season Opened year by rushing for 100 or more yards in 4 of LSU s first 6 games, including a career-best of 156 yards and 1 TD on 32 carries in win over Florida Carried a total of 8 times for 26 yards in LSU s next 3 games (7 yards, 1 TD on 3 carries vs. North Texas; 15 yards on 3 carries vs. Appalachian State; 4 yards on 2 carries vs. Alabama) Ankle injury came in first half of win over North Texas on Oct. 29 Returned to early season form against Ole Miss on Nov. 19, going for 70 yards and 1 TD on 14 carries in 40-7 victory over the Rebels Scored at least 1 TD in LSU s first 5 games Opened season with 109 yards and 1 TD in win over Arizona State Had 102 yards and a score in win over Vanderbilt and 105 yards on 24 carries in overtime victory over Auburn Led all LSU running backs in receptions with 18 for 175 yards, including a 43-yard catch-and-run vs. Arkansas. ADDAI'S CAREER RUSHING AND RECEIVING STATISTICS RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2001 Fr. 2-0 8 28 0 10 0 0 0 0 2002 Fr.-RS 12-1 80 438 4 63 6 81 0 42 2003 So. 12-6 114 520 2 21 14 86 1 21 2004 Jr. 12-0 101 680 3 53 26 294 4 38 2005 Sr. 12-11 163 781 8 30 18 175 0 43 TOTALS 50-18 466 2,446 17 53 64 636 5 43 91 Charles Alexander Defensive Tackle 6-3 290 Fr. RS Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge HS Talented, young defender who opened season listed as the backup at defensive tackle behind All-American Kyle Williams Played against Arizona State in the season opener, recording 1 tackle in the 35-31 LSU victory Injured foot in practice a week later and has been out of action since Dressed out against Georgia in the SEC Championship game and will be available if needed against Miami in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. ALEXANDER S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2005 Fr.-RS 1-0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1-0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2005 Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) 2004 First-Team Freshman All-American (The Sporting News) 2004 Second-Team Freshman All-American (Rivals.com) 2004 Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches) Powerful offensive guard who, along with offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, gives the Tigers one of the better left sides in college football Named secondteam All-SEC by the league s coaches despite playing in just 8 games with 5 starts Missed the Arkansas and Georgia games with an infected knee Expected to return to action for the Miami game Saw action on 363 snaps and allowed only 1 sack and whistled for just 2 penalties Started at left guard in wins over Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Florida, Auburn and North Texas Finished regular season with 13 pancakes and 51 knockdowns For career, has started 11 games and LSU is 9-2 in those contests, including a 5-0 mark this year. 48 Darry Beckwith Linebacker 6-1 229 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist HS One of only 2 true freshmen to play for the Tigers in 2005 A special teams standout who has played in 11 games for the Tigers Has recorded 6 tackles Plays on LSU s coverage units for both punts and kickoffs Also serves as a backup linebacker. BECKWITH S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2005 Fr. 11-0 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 11-0 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 80 Dwayne Bowe Wide Receiver 6-3 217 Jr. 2L Miami, Fla. Norland HS Gifted receiver who possesses great natural ability with big play capability Played in 11 games with 8 starts in 2005 LSU s leading receiver during the regular season with 38 catches for 659 yards and 9 TDs Averaged 17.3 yards per reception The 9 TD receptions rank as the sixth-highest total in school history Has 14 career TD receptions, which ranks ninth in LSU history Set an LSU record by catching at least 1 TD pass in 7 straight games at point during the 2005 season Sat out the season opener against Arizona State with an ankle injury Returned to action against Tennessee in week 2 with 3 catches for 28 yards Caught 2 TD passes in win over Mississippi State to start a streak of 7 straight games with a TD reception Streak came to an end against Ole Miss Caught career-high 7 passes for 98 yards, including the game-winner, in 16-13 OT win over Alabama on Nov. 12 One of 3 receivers on team with over 1,000yards receiving Other receivers on squad with 1,000-plus receiving yards are Skyler Green and Craig Davis. 32
BOWE'S CAREER RECEIVING TOTALS YEAR G-GS REC YDS TD LG 2003 Fr. 13-0 9 106 0 24 2004 So. 12-10 39 597 5 38 2005 Jr. 11-8 38 659 9 44 TOTALS 36-18 86 1,362 14 38 17 Bennie Brazell Wide Receiver 6-1 173 Sr. 3L Houston, Texas Westbury HS Speedster who enjoyed a breakout season in 2005 Played in 12 games with 2 starts Had the most receptions (13), receiving yards (293) and touchdowns (3) of his career Ranked first on team by averaging 22.5 yards per reception Caught first TD pass of career against Florida on a 43-yard pass from JaMarcus Russell Had a 50-yard TD reception against Ole Miss and then followed that with a 55-yard touchdown reception against Arkansas His 3 touchdown receptions averaged 49 yards per score Caught at least 1 pass in 9 of LSU s 12 games Member of the 2004 U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Is the most decorated track and field athlete in LSU history A five-time NCAA Champion and 14- time All-American in track and field, he finished eighth in the 400-meters at the Olympics in August 2004 with a time of 49.51 seconds As a member of the LSU track team he helped the Tigers to 5 NCAA titles in the 4x400 and the 4x100- meter relays Two-time runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles in 2004 and 2005 Part of three national championship teams at LSU - outdoor track and field team in 2002, football in 2003 and indoor track and field in 2004. BRAZELL'S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G-GS REC YDS TD LG 2002 Fr.-RS 9-0 3 28 0 12 2003 So. 11-0 0 0 0 0 2004 Jr. 10-0 1 20 0 20 2005 Sr. 12-2 13 293 3 55 TOTALS 42-2 17 341 3 55 22 Alley Broussard Running Back 6-0 237 Jr. 2L Lafayette, La. Acadiana HS SEC Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Ole Miss, 2004) Missed the entire 2005 season after suffering a knee injury during fall camp Underwent successful surgery on his right knee in August and rehab is on schedule for a spring practice return Powerful runner who was scheduled to be the starter at running back this year Rushed for team-high 867 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2004 Ran for a school-record 250 yards and 3 touchdowns in win over Ole Miss. BROUSSARD'S CAREER RUSHING AND RECEIVING STATISTICS RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2003 Fr. 13-0 85 389 4 33 1 5 0 5 2004 So. 12-8 142 867 10 74 1 10 0 10 TOTALS 25-8 227 1,256 14 74 2 15 0 10 2 Shyrone Carey Running Back 5-6 197 Sr. 3L New Orleans, La. Shaw HS Shifty runner who displays a knack for making defenses miss Played in 9 games with no starts in 2005 Goes into Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl coming off his best game of season with 43 yards rushing on 10 carries against Georgia in SEC Championship Game Added 2 receptions for 18 yards against the Bulldogs For the season, has 231 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns Scored 2 touchdowns in win over North Texas Serves as the backup to Skyler Green on punt returns Graduated in August with a degree in general studies. CAREY'S CAREER RUSHING AND RECEIVING STATISTICS RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2002 Fr. 9-0 17 97 1 42 5 41 0 12 2003 So. 8-0 78 338 6 35 1 10 0 10 2004 Jr. 6-0 28 112 1 15 1 9 0 9 2005 Sr. 9-0 57 231 2 23 4 36 0 13 TOTALS 32-0 180 778 10 42 11 96 0 13 23 Xavier Carter Wide Receiver 6-2 198 So. 1L Palm Bay, Fla. Palm Bay HS Wide receiver who doubles as a track standout for the Tigers Has world class speed Played in 9 games with no starts Caught 4 passes for 86 yards, including a 49-yard TD reception from Matt Flynn in win over North Texas Had a 17- yard catch in season-opener against Arizona State Scored on a 36-yard run in win over Mississippi State Rushed a total of 4 times in 2005 for 27 yards On the track, named the 2005 SEC Freshman Runner of the Year Established school records in both the indoor (20.39) and outdoor (20.02) 200-meter dash Claimed 3 All-America honors as a freshman at the NCAA Outdoor Championships Finished second in the 200 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Meet in June and then anchored LSU s national champion 4x400-meter relay team That 4x400-meter relay team clocked a college record time of 2:59.59 in winning the event. CARTER'S CAREER RECEIVING AND KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR G-GS REC YDS TD LG NO. YDS TD LG 2004 Fr. 9-0 5 118 0 67 10 203 0 42 2005 So. 9-0 4 86 1 49 1 8 0 8 TOTALS 18-0 9 204 1 67 11 211 0 42 33
26 Nick Child Cornerback 6-0 177 So. 1L Metairie, La. Rummel HS 31 Jessie Daniels Strong Safety 5-11 200 Jr. 2L Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge HS Backup defensive back for the Tigers Played in 3 games with no starts Did not record any statistics in 2005. CHILD'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2003 Fr. 4-0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2004 Fr.-RS 7-0 2 4 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2005 So. 3-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 14-0 3 4 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 81 Mit Cole Tight End 6-4 260 So. 1L Picayune, Miss. Picayune Memorial HS Backup tight end that has seen action in 3 games in 2005 Caught first pass of career with a 6-yard reception in win over North Texas. COLE'S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G-GS REC YDS TD LG 2004 Fr. 5-0 0 0 0 0 2005 So. 3-0 1 6 0 6 TOTALS 8-0 1 6 0 6 11 Dominic Cooper Linebacker 6-4 225 So. Sqd. Metairie, La. O.P. Walker HS Played in 3 games in a backup role at linebacker in 2005 Saw action in wins over Vanderbilt, North Texas and Ole Miss Had 1 tackle against both North Texas and Ole Miss. COOPER'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2004 Fr.-RS 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2005 So. 3-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 4-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 The quarterback of the secondary for the Tigers Makes most of the calls and checks for the defense from the strong safety position Played and started in 10 games in 2005 Missed the Appalachian State game with a shoulder injury and then was forced to sit out the SEC Championship game against Georgia with an ankle injury Will be back at full strength for the Miami game Recorded 39 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss, from the strong safety position. Added 2 sacks and 1 interception Interception came against Ole Miss Had a sack for a 9-yard loss against Tennessee and added a sack for a 12-yard loss against Vanderbilt Recorded a season-high 7 tackles in win over Arkansas Had 6 stops, 1.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and broke up a pass in overtime loss to Tennessee. DANIELS' CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2003 Fr. 14-1 23 10 33 2-6 0-0 0 5 9 2004 So. 12-12 31 33 64 2-1 0-0 3-32 4 0 2005 Jr. 10-10 22 17 39 4.5-30 2-21 1-0 4 1 TOTALS 36-23 76 50 136 8.5-37 2-21 4-32 13 10 6 Colt David Placekicker 5-9 182 Fr. RS Grapevine, Texas Grapevine HS Walk-on placekicker who handles point-after touchdown conversions and shortrange field goals for the Tigers Connected on 41-of-42 PATs in 2005 and was 3- of-4 on field goals The 41 PATs ranked as the second-highest total in the SEC, trailing the 49 kicked by Auburn s John Vaughn Made a 31-yard field goal against Tennessee Added a 30-yard field goal against Mississippi State and a 26-yarder against Arkansas The 26-yard field goal against Arkansas proved to be the winning points against the Razorbacks, a victory that put the Tigers into the SEC Championship Game Carries a streak of 31 successfully converted PATs into the Miami game Hasn t missed a PAT since third quarter of the Mississippi State game on Oct. 1 Ranks second on the team with 50 total points scored in 2005. DAVID S CAREER KICKING STATISTICS YEAR FGM-FGA 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG PAT 2005 Fr.-RS 3-4 0-0 1-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 31 41-42 TOTALS 3-4 0-0 1-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 31 41-42 34
3 Craig Davis Wide Receiver 6-2 199 Jr. 2L New Orleans, La. O.P. Walker HS A sure-handed wideout who s a precise route runner Played in 10 games with 4 starts during the regular season Ranks third on squad with 30 receptions for 460 yards and 1 TD Caught only TD pass of season against Ole Miss with a 3- yard second quarter reception from JaMarcus Russell Caught 3 passes of 40- yards or better, including a 47-yarder against Tennessee as well as 41-yard receptions in consecutive games against Auburn and North Texas Carries a streak of having at least 1 reception in his last 22 games, a run that goes all the way back to the Oregon State game to open the 2004 season Caught season-best 5 passes for 97 yards in win over North Texas Missed games against Mississippi State and Florida. DAVIS' CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G-GS REC YDS TD LG 2003 Fr. 9-0 7 63 0 17 2004 So. 12-8 43 649 1 42 2005 Jr. 10-4 30 460 1 47 TOTALS 31-12 80 1,182 2 47 72 Glenn Dorsey Defensive Tackle 6-2 284 So. 1L Gonzales, La. East Ascension HS Young and explosive player who s among a 4-player rotation at defensive tackle for the Tigers Plays behind a pair of All-American defensive tackles in Kyle Williams and Claude Wroten Played in 12 games with 1 start Started only game of season in place of Wroten against North Texas Finished regular season with 25 tackles, 3 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks for the Tigers Had a sack for a 4-yard loss against Tennessee and another for a 9-yard loss against Florida Posted a season-high 5 tackles to go with 1 tackle for a 1-yard loss against Vanderbilt. DORSEY'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2004 Fr. 12-3 6 12 18 2-4 0 0 1 1 2005 So. 12-1 13 12 25 3-14 2-13 0 1 0 TOTALS 24-4 19 24 43 5-18 2-13 0 2 1 9 Early Doucet Wide Receiver 6-0 206 So. 1L St. Martinville, La. St. Martinville HS Expected to be back in time for the Miami contest Caught game-winning TD with just over a minute left in 35-31 win over Arizona State Hauled in a 39-yard TD reception from JaMarcus Russell on a fourth-and-10 situation for the Tigers against Arizona State Caught 2 TD passes, including a 40-yarder, in win over North Texas Added an 8-yard TD reception against Vanderbilt and a 20-yard TD catch against Ole Miss Caught at least 1 pass in 11 of LSU s 12 games Did not catch a pass against Auburn Caught a season-high 5 passes in consecutive games against Mississippi State and Vanderbilt. DOUCET'S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G-GS REC YDS TD LG 2004 Fr. 12-3 18 257 2 27 2005 So. 12-5 26 389 5 40 TOTALS 24-8 44 646 7 40 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll 77 Peter Dyakowski Offensive Tackle 6-4 294 Jr. Sqd. Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver College Canadian-born Tiger who saw increased playing time as a backup on the offensive line in 2005 Played in 4 games with no starts Missed 6 games with an injured foot Played in the season-opener against Arizona State before suffering the foot injury prior to the Tennessee game Returned to action against Appalachian State Also played against Ole Miss and Georgia First Canadianborn player to sign a football scholarship with LSU Two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2003 and 2004. 99 Marlon Favorite Defensive Tackle 6-1 291 Fr. RS Harvey, La. West Jefferson HS Redshirt freshman who saw action in 2 games in a backup role on the defensive line in 2005 Played in wins over Vanderbilt and North Texas Had 2 tackles against the Commodores Did not record any statistics against North Texas. FAVORITE S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2005 Fr.-RS 2-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 2-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2004 Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches) Talented young receiver who has big-play potential every time he touches the football Played in 12 games with 5 starts Started first 3 games of the season Capped regular season with 26 catches for 389 yards and 5 touchdowns Sat out second half of SEC Championship Game against Georgia with an ankle injury 35
36 Patrick Fisher Punter 6-5 241 So. 1L Hyattsville, Md. DeMatha HS Serves as LSU s backup punter Punted 3 times for the Tigers in 2005 Punted twice for a 49.0 average in season-opener against Arizona State Other punt came against Ole Miss for 30 yards, which was downed inside the 20-yard line Had career-long 59-yard punt against Arizona State. FISHER'S CAREER PUNTING STATISTICS YEAR NO YDS AVG LG TB FC I20 2004 Fr.-RS 3 110 36.7 52 0 0 1 2005 So. 3 128 42.7 59 0 0 1 TOTALS 6 238 39.6 59 0 0 2 15 Matt Flynn Quarterback 6-2 228 So. 1L Tyler, Texas Lee HS Smart player with equally good passing and running ability who could be pressed into the starting role against Miami in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Could start in a place of an injured JaMarcus Russell (shoulder) against the Hurricanes Replaced the injured Russell in the second half of LSU s game against Georgia in the SEC Championship contest Finished 3-of-11 for 36 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception against the Bulldogs Played in 6 games at quarterback for the Tigers in 2005 Completed 14-of-26 passes for 261 yards, 5 touchdowns and 1 interception Was a perfect 7-of-7 for 139 yards and 3 TDs in win over North Texas All 3 touchdown passes against the Mean Green came in the fourth quarter Is the only non-starter in LSU history to come into a game and throw 3 TD passes in a single quarter (3 vs. North Texas in fourth quarter) Tossed a 55-yard TD pass to Bennie Brazell against Ole Miss Also serves as the holder on all placekicks for the Tigers. FLYNN'S CAREER PASSING AND RUSHING STATISTICS PASSING RUSHING YEAR G-GS ATT COMP INT YDS TD LG ATT YDS TD LG 2004 Fr.-RS 12-0 10 4 0 99 1 67 3-5 0 4 2005 So. 12-0 26 14 1 261 5 55 7 5 0 14 TOTALS 24-0 36 18 0 360 6 67 10 0 0 14 37 Daniel Francis Cornerback 5-11 183 Jr. 2L Port Barre, La. Port Barre HS FRANCIS' CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2003 Fr. 14-0 9 6 15 0.5-7 0 0 1 1 2004 So. 10-0 2 7 9 0-0 0 0 0 0 2005 Jr. 11-0 16 5 21 2-3 0 0 1 1 TOTALS 35-0 27 18 45 2.5-10 0 0 2 2 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll 39 Ryan Gaudet Placekicker 5-6 156 Jr. 2L New Orleans, La. Jesuit HS LSU s backup placekicker Has not seen any game action in 2005 Has 13 career field goals to his credit and is 54-of-59 all-time on point-after conversions Two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. GAUDET'S CAREER KICKING STATISTICS YEAR FGM-FGA 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG PAT 2003 Fr.-RS 7-12 0-0 1-1 4-6 2-4 0-1 47 36-38 2004 So. 6-8 0-0 3-3 3-5 0-0 0-0 37 18-21 2005 Jr. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 TOTALS 13-20 0-0 4-4 7-11 2-4 0-1 47 54-59 24 Keron Gordon Safety 6-1 203 Jr. 2L Tampa, Fla. Plant HS Will miss the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl contest against Miami after suffering knee injury on opening kickoff against Georgia in the SEC title game Played in 9 games with no starts Saw most of his action on special teams Finished with 6 tackles Had season-high 3 tackles in win over Mississippi State Added a pair of tackles against Ole Miss and 1 against Arkansas. GORDON'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2003 Fr.-RS 7-0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2004 So. 11-0 4 0 4 0 0 1-13 0 1 2005 Jr. 9-0 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 27-0 9 4 13 0 0 1-13 0 2 Defensive back that excels in special teams coverage Key member of LSU s punt and kickoff coverage teams Played in 11 games with no starts Second on team in special teams tackles with 12 Named LSU s Special Teams Player of the Week against Arkansas Finished regular season with 21 tackles and 2 tackles totaling 3-yards in losses Had season-high of 4 tackles vs. North Texas Had a quarterback hurry vs. Appalachian State and broke up a pass against Tennessee Forced a fumble on kickoff coverage against Georgia. 36
5 Skyler Green Wide Receiver/Return Specialist 5-9 190 Sr. 3L Westwego, La. Higgins HS 18 Jacob Hester Fullback 6-0 232 So. 1L Shreveport, La. Evangel HS 2005 Third-Team All-American All-Purpose (AP) 2005 SEC Special Teams Player of the Year (SEC Coaches) 2005 First-Team All-SEC All-Purpose (SEC Coaches) 2005 Second-Team All-SEC All-Purpose (AP) 2005 SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. Mississippi State) 2004 Honorable Mention All-SEC (AP) 2003 First-Team All-American (SI.com, ESPN.com) 2003 Second-Team All-American (Collegefootballnews.com) 2003 First-Team All-SEC (Collegefootballnews.com) 2003 Second-Team All-SEC (AP, SEC Coaches) Named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Year in 2005 after ranking second in the SEC in punt returns with a 13.6 average Considered the most dangerous return man in the SEC Holds the LSU record with 4 punt returns for touchdowns during his career, which includes a 66-yarder this year against Auburn Ranks second in LSU history in punt returns with 1,018 yards on 73 returns Also a dual threat on offense for the Tigers Caught 32 passes for 268 yards during the regular season and rushed 11 times for 111 yards Had a long run of 41 yards against Arizona State Caught career-best 9 passes for 63 yards in win over Mississippi State Also handles kickoff return duties for the Tigers, returning 18 kicks for 355 yards Has played in 12 games with 3 starts in 2005 For career, has scored touchdowns three different ways receiving (9), punt returns (4) and rushing (1) Has 3,182 all-purpose yards for his career, which ranks just outside the top 10 in LSU history Led the nation in punt returns average in 2003 with an 18.5 average Cousin of former LSU standout Jarvis Green, who is starter on the defensive line for the New England Patriots. GREEN'S CAREER RUSHING AND RECEIVING STATISTICS RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2002 Fr. 7-0 3 28 0 14 7 123 1 67 2003 So. 14-4 8 90 1 24 48 519 5 40 2004 Jr. 10-4 4 14 0 16 24 219 3 34 2005 Sr. 12-3 11 111 0 41 32 268 0 29 TOTALS 43-11 26 243 1 41 111 1,129 9 67 GREEN'S CAREER RETURN STATISTICS KO RETURNS PUNT RETURNS YEAR RET YDS TD RET YDS TD 2002 Fr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 2003 So. 9 188 0 25 462 2 2004 Jr. 11 249 0 25 243 1 2005 Sr. 18 355 0 23 313 1 TOTALS 38 792 0 73 1,018 4 74 Brett Helms Offensive Guard 6-2 290 Fr. RS Stuttgart, Ark. Stuttgart HS Versatile fullback who can also line up at tailback Played in all 12 games with 1 start A dual threat out of the backfield Has rushed 12 times for 44 yards and 1 TD and has caught 10 passes for 48 yards in 2005 Scored on a 1-yard run against Mississippi State Also plays on special teams... Registered a team-best 14 special teams tackles, including 4 vs. Ole Miss and North Texas Named LSU s Special Teams Player of the Week vs. North Texas and Ole Miss. HESTER'S CAREER RUSHING AND RECEIVING STATISTICS RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2004 Fr. 12-1 20 123 0 18 2 21 0 11 2005 So. 12-1 12 44 1 12 10 48 0 11 TOTALS 24-2 32 167 1 18 12 69 0 11 7 Ali Highsmith Linebacker 6-1 225 So. 1L Miami, Fla. Central HS SEC Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Florida, 2005) LSU s starter at the Will linebacker spot Played in 12 games with 8 starts Ranks second on team with 70 tackles, 34 of which have been solo Leads Tigers with 9.5 tackles for loss The 9.5 tackles have totaled 43-yards in losses. Leads all Tiger linebackers with 4 sacks Forced 3 fumbles Returned a fumble 22- yards for a touchdown against Vanderbilt Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week against Florida after recording 8 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks in the 21-17 win over the Gators Had 8 or more tackles in 5 games Forced fumbles in 3 of LSU s first 4 games Originally signed with Miami in the spring of 2003 Never enrolled at Miami and joined the Tigers in the spring of 2004. HIGHSMITH'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2004 Fr. 12-2 5 16 21 2-11 1-11 1-10 1 0 2005 So. 12-8 34 36 70 9.5-43 4-36 0 1 1 TOTALS 24-10 39 52 91 11.5-54 5-47 1-10 2 1 78 Paris Hodges Offensive Tackle 6-5 315 Jr. Sqd. Vacaville, Calif. Vanden HS Talented redshirt freshman who opened the year as the starter at left guard for the Tigers Played in 5 games with 2 starts Started against Arizona State and Tennessee before missing the Mississippi State and Vanderbilt games with an injury Returned to action in a backup role against Florida Saw limited action against Florida and Auburn before suffering a season-ending ankle injury against North Texas... Will be back at full strength for spring practice. Backup on the offensive line for the Tigers Played in 3 games Saw action against North Texas, Appalachian State and Ole Miss Played a total of 30 snaps in 2005 with 1 pancake and 6 knockdowns Played 14 snaps vs. North Texas and 13 vs. Ole Miss Had 4 knockdowns in the win over the Rebels and 2 vs. North Texas. 37
56 Kenneth Hollis Linebacker 6-0 225 Sr. 1L Adamsville, Ala. East Mississippi JC 41 Chris Jackson Placekicker/Punter 5-11 174 Jr. 2L River Ridge, La. John Curtis HS Veteran who starts at the Buck linebacker in LSU s base defense Is the first linebacker off the field when the Tigers go to their sub-packages on defense Junior college transfer who is in his first year as a starter on defense Played in 12 games with 8 starts Has 42 tackles to his credit with 18 of those being solo stops Has 2.5 tackles totaling 6 yards in losses Returned an interception 3 yards for a second quarter touchdown against Tennessee Recorded a careerbest 8 tackles against both Tennessee and Auburn Tackles for loss came against Auburn (minus 1-yard) and Ole Miss (minus 4-yards). HOLLIS' CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2003 Jr. 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2004 Jr.-RS 12-7 19 14 33 8-50 3-36 0 2 0 2005 Sr. 12-8 18 24 42 2.5-6 0 1-3 0 1 TOTALS 27-15 37 38 75 10.5-56 3-36 1-3 2 1 32 Jeffrey Jack Defensive Back 5-10 175 Fr. RS Houston, Texas Madison HS Backup defensive back who saw action in 11 games with no starts Most of his action came on special teams Finished with 8 tackles, including 3 in a win over Appalachian State Forced a fumble in win over Arizona State. JACK S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2005 Fr.-RS 11-0 3 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 11-0 3 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 21 Chevis Jackson Cornerback 6-0 185 So. 1L Mobile, Ala. St. Paul's Episcopal HS Starting cornerback on a defense that ranks fifth in the nation in pass defense efficiency Played and started in all 12 games In first season as a starter, recorded 45 tackles and broke up 3 passes Added 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble and 1 recovered fumble Intercepted a pass and returned it 10 yards in win over Vanderbilt Had a career-best 7 tackles in win over Florida Added 6 tackles, a tackle for a loss and forced a fumble in win over Appalachian State. CHEVIS JACKSON'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2004 Fr. 12-0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 3 2005 So. 12-12 32 13 45 2.5-9 0.5-3 1-10 1 3 TOTALS 24-12 34 16 50 2.5-9 0.5-3 1-10 1 6 2005National Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. Alabama) 2005 SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. Ole Miss) 2005 SEC Special Teams Player of the Week (vs. Arkansas) Could be one of the best all-around athletes on the LSU campus Handles both the punting and placekicking duties for the LSU football team as well as serving as the starting third baseman for the Tigers nationally-ranked baseball team As LSU s punter, ranked fifth in the SEC with a 41.5 average Led all punters in the SEC by having 44.8 percent of his punts downed inside the 20-yard line Of Jackson s 58 punts, 26 were downed inside the 20 Key reason LSU led the SEC and ranked third in the nation in net punting with a 38.9 average Handling LSU s kickoff duties, Jackson helped the Tigers rank first in the SEC in kickoff coverage with a net average of 45.5 Jackson connected on 7-of-15 field goals, which included a season-long of 48 yards in win over Ole Miss In all, had 4 field goals of 40-yards or better Named National Special Teams Player of the Week by the Master s Coaches Panel against Alabama In the win over Crimson Tide, Jackson punted 6 times for a 45.0 average Four of his 6 punts against the Crimson Tide were downed inside the 20-yard line Also connected on a 42-yard field goal in the Alabama contest A week later, earned SEC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after having all 3 of his punts downed inside the 20- yard line in the 40-7 LSU win For career, has connected on 23 field goals, which ranks as the seventh-highest total in school history Of his 23 field goals, 13 have come from 40-yards or better, including 2 of at least 50 yards On the baseball field, earned Freshman All-SEC honors for the Tigers after batting.305 with 1 home run and 17 RBI for the SEC Western Division champions In all, played in 36 games with 28 starts for the Tiger baseball team. CHRIS JACKSON'S CAREER KICKING STATISTICS YEAR FGM-FGA 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG PAT 2003 Fr. 5-8 0-0 1-1 2-3 2-4 0-0 47 21-23 2004 So. 11-17 0-0 2-2 2-4 5-9 2-2 53 15-20 2005 Jr. 7-15 0-0 0-0 3-5 4-10 0-0 48 0-0 TOTALS 23-40 0-0 3-3 7-12 11-23 2-2 53 36-43 CHRIS JACKSON'S CAREER PUNTING STATISTICS YEAR NO YDS AVG LG TB FC I20 2003 Fr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2004 So. 50 1,998 40.0 56 5 18 11 2005 Jr. 58 2,406 41.5 60 2 25 26 TOTALS 108 4,404 40.7 60 7 43 37 83 Tyson Jackson Defensive End 6-5 281 Fr. RS Edgard, La. West St. John HS 2005 Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches) 2005 Freshman All-SEC (The Sporting News) Earned a spot on the Freshman All-SEC team as voted on by the league s coaches and The Sporting News after recording 13 tackles and 2 sacks in 12 games Reliable backup on the defensive line Added 5 quarterback hurries Recorded career-best 4 tackles and 1 sack in win over Mississippi State Had 3 tackles and a sack for a 6-yard loss in second game of career vs. Tennessee. 38
TYSON JACKSON'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2005 Fr.-RS 12-0 8 5 13 1-6 2-6 0 5 0 TOTALS 12-0 8 5 13 1-6 2-6 0 5 0 75 Brian Johnson Offensive Guard/Tackle 6-4 297 Jr. 2L Tallahassee, Fla. Godby HS Starter at right offensive tackle in 11 of LSU s 12 games in 2005 Started in all but the Vanderbilt game Has 16 career starts on the offensive line for the Tigers, 14 coming at right tackle and 1 each at left and right guard Saw action on a total of 689 snaps on the line this year Recorded 65 knockdowns and 11 pancakes. 79 Herman Johnson Offensive Tackle 6-7 339 Fr. RS Denton, Texas Denton HS Tremendous physical specimen who is the biggest player to ever wear the purple and gold Can play both tackle positions as well as either guard spot Has also lined up in the backfield in short-yardage and goal line situations Played in 10 games with 1 start Started for first time in career against Vanderbilt Also sees action on LSU s field goal and PAT protection units Saw action on 121 snaps from scrimmage, which included a career-best 39 against Vanderbilt and 25 against Mississippi State Weighed 15 pounds and 14 ounces at birth Is listed as one of the biggest babies on record to be born in the state of Louisiana Has lost what is comparable to a first grader (50 pounds) since coming to Baton Rouge Weighed close to 400 pounds when he signed with the Tigers and now has his weight down to 335-pound range. 47 Tremaine Johnson Defensive End 6-2 270 Fr. RS Galena Park, Texas Galena Park HS 82 David Jones Tight End 6-4 266 Sr. 3L Silver Springs, Md. Springbrook HS 2004 Second-Team All-SEC (AP, SEC Coaches) One of the top tight ends in the SEC Played in 11 games with 2 starts in 2005 Caught 10 passes for 120 yards as a senior Started games against Georgia and North Texas Has 32 career receptions to his credit Caught season-long 26- yard pass against Georgia in the SEC title game Caught 3 passes for 25 yards in win over Florida Dad is former defensive end for the Washington Redskins Joe Jones and uncle is Washington Redskins Hall of Famer Charley Taylor Is the nephew of former LSU receivers coach Stan Hixon, who is now with the Washington Redskins. JONES' CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G-GS REC YDS TD LG 2002 Fr.-RS 10-0 0 0 0 0 2003 So. 14-5 13 232 1 37 2004 Jr. 12-8 9 147 1 33 2005 Sr. 11-2 10 120 0 26 TOTALS 47-15 32 499 2 37 40 Shawn Jordan Fullback 5-11 236 So. Sqd. El Paso, Texas Riverside HS Backup fullback who sees most of his action on special teams Played in 10 games with no starts Did not record any statistics from the fullback position Did return a pair of kickoffs for 22 yards in games against North Texas and Appalachian State. JORDAN'S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR G-GS ATT YDS TD LG 2004 Fr.-RS 2-0 0 0 0 0 2005 So. 10-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 12-0 0 0 0 0 Redshirt freshman who saw action in a backup role on the defensive line Part of a rotation at defensive end that allows the Tigers to keep starters Melvin Oliver and Chase Pittman fresh during the game Played in 8 games with no starts Recorded 6 tackles, with 2 of those going for losses Had 1 sack for a 12-yard loss in overtime win over Alabama Had 3 tackles in win over Ole Miss Added 4 quarterback hurries vs. the Rebels and finished season with 7 QB hurries to his credit. TREMAINE JOHNSON S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2005 Fr.-RS 8-0 4 2 6 2-12 1-12 0 0 7 TOTALS 8-0 4 2 6 2-12 1-12 0 0 7 39
14 Sammy Joseph Cornerback 5-11 179 Jr. Trf. New Orleans, La. Shaw HS Transfer from the University of Colorado who saw action in 6 games in his first season with the Tigers Did not have any starts in 2005 Finished with 4 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss Had tackle for a loss against North Texas Started at cornerback as a true freshman at Colorado in 2003 where he played in 12 games and finished with 55 tackles, 2 interceptions and 5 pass breakups Sat out in 2004 under the NCAA transfer rule. JOSEPH S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2005 Jr.-RS 6-0 3 1 4 1-1 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 6-0 3 1 4 1-1 0 0 0 0 42 Steven Korte Fullback 6-2 237 Fr. HS Mandeville, La. Fontainebleau HS The only true freshman to play on the offensive side of the football for the Tigers in 2005 Played in 6 games before suffering a knee injury that has had him sidelined since mid-october Saw action in both the backfield as well as on special teams As a running back, rushed for 25 yards on 9 carries Had 16 yards on 6 carries against Mississippi State and followed that with 9 yards on 3 attempts against Vanderbilt Had a special teams tackle against Tennessee. KORTE S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR G-GS ATT YDS TD LG 2005 Fr. 6-0 9 25 0 4 TOTALS 6-0 9 25 0 4 51 E.J. Kuale Linebacker 6-2 225 Sr. 1L Daytona Beach, Fla. Dodge City CC Physically dominating linebacker who returned to action on Oct. 29 vs. North Texas after missing the first 6 games of the season with a broken ankle Suffered ankle injury in a non-contact drill during fall camp Was slated to be LSU s starter at the Will linebacker spot Played sparingly in wins over North Texas, Appalachian State, and Ole Miss before seeing first significant action in win over Arkansas Had 5 tackles against the Razorbacks and then followed that with 5 tackles and a sack for a 6-yard loss against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game Started at Will linebacker in LSU s base defense against Arkansas Since return, has recorded 13 tackles and 1 sack Played the 2001 season at Georgia Tech before transferring to Dodge City Community College. KUALE'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2004 Jr. 11-2 9 13 22 4-20 2-17 0 0 0 2005 Sr. 6-1 5 8 13 1-6 1-6 0 0 0 TOTALS 17-3 14 21 35 5-26 3-23 0 0 0 30 LaRon Landry Free Safety 6-2 204 Jr. 2L Ama, La. Hahnville HS 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-America (Football Writer's Association, Collegefootballnews.com) 2003 Second-Team All-SEC (AP) 2003 Freshman All-SEC (Coaches, Knoxville News-Sentinel, The Sporting News) Fierce hitter who was named to the first-team All-SEC this year by the league s coaches The veteran in the LSU secondary with 34 career starts to his credit Carries a streak of 34 straight starts into the Miami game Led the Tigers in tackles as both a true freshman and a sophomore Starting safety on LSU s BCS National Championship team in 2003 As a junior, recorded 65 tackles to rank third on the squad Added 4 tackles for loss and 1 sack Intercepted 3 passes to run his career total to 9, which ranks as the highest total among active players in the SEC Has 237 career tackles to his credit, 12.5 of which have gone for losses Recorded season-high 11 tackles in overtime win over Auburn Add 7 tackles and a sack for a 10-yard loss in overtime win against Alabama Intercepted a pass to stop an Arkansas drive late in the fourth quarter to ice the win for the Tigers Ranked among the SEC leaders in 2005 with 8 pass breakups. LANDRY'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2003 Fr. 14-10 54 26 80 3.5-31 3-30 2-0 7 4 2004 So. 12-12 53 39 92 5-25 3-19 4-51 0 6 2005 Jr. 12-12 39 26 65 4-17 1-10 3-42 1 8 TOTALS 38-34 146 91 237 12.5-73 7-59 9-93 8 18 71 Nate Livings Offensive Tackle 6-5 310 Sr. 1L Lake Charles, La. Washington-Marion HS Versatile offensive lineman who has started at both the guard and tackle positions during his career Played and started all 12 games in 2005 Started 11 games at left guard and one game at left tackle Start at left tackle came in win over Vanderbilt Saw action on 708 snaps from scrimmage in 2005 Registered 11 pancakes and 81 knockdowns Played season high 74 snaps against Vanderbilt Played every offensive snap from scrimmage in three consecutive games against Vanderbilt, Florida, and Auburn Also went the distance against Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia For career, has 33 career starts for the Tigers. 40
57 Alonzo Manuel Defensive End 6-3 240 Jr. Sqd. Jennings, La. Jennings HS 64 Rudy Niswanger Center 6-6 296 Sr. 2L Monroe, La. Ouachita Christian HS Backup defensive end for the Tigers Played in 1 game in 2005 Saw action in win over North Texas Did not record any statistics. MANUEL'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2003 Fr.-RS 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2004 So. 1-0 0 1 1 1-1 0 0 0 0 2005 Jr. 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 3-0 0 1 1 1-1 0 0 0 0 68 Terrell McGill Offensive Guard 6-4 324 Sr. 2L Miami, Fla. Miami-Norland HS Senior offensive lineman who has stepped in and started for an injured Will Arnold at left guard for the last 5 games Started for the first time in 2005 against Appalachian State and has been in the lineup since Played in all 12 games this year Played a total of 336 snaps from scrimmage with 2 pancakes and 24 knockdowns Has played in 34 games in his career with 10 starts. 63 Ryan Miller Center 6-6 302 Fr. RS Lake Charles, La. Barbe HS Talented young prospect who was LSU s No. 2 center before going down with a season-ending knee injury against Vanderbilt Had surgery in November and will be back at full strength for the 2006 season Injury against Vanderbilt came during his first collegiate appearance, which was also the first start of his career Played just 6 snaps from scrimmage before the injury. 2005 Draddy Trophy Academic Heisman Recipient (National Football Foundation) 2005 Wuerffel Trophy Recipient (All Sports Foundation) 2005 SEC Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year (SEC Coaches) 2005 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete 2005 First-Team Academic All-American (CoSIDA) 2005 CBS Scholar-Athlete of the Week (vs. Florida, vs. Alabama) 2005 Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) 2005 Second-Team All-SEC (AP) 2004 First-Team Academic All-American (CoSIDA) 2004 First-Team Academic All-District (CoSIDA) 2004 CBS Scholar-Athlete of the Week (vs. Arkansas) 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll One of the most decorated student-athletes in LSU history Winner of the Draddy Trophy, which is commonly referred to as the Academic Heisman The Draddy Trophy is awarded by the National Football Foundation and carries a $25,000 post-graduate scholarship Also named the inaugural winner of the Wuerffel Trophy, which is called the Humanitarian Heisman Also named a First-Team Academic All-American for the second straight year, joining Rodney Reed (2002 and 2003), as the only two-time first-team selections in school history On the field, starter at center in 11 of LSU s 12 games Named second-team All-SEC at center by both the league s coaches, and the AP Also named the top scholar-athlete in SEC football by the league s coaches becoming the first LSU player to earn the honor Graduated in May with a 4.0 grade point average in pre-medicine Decided to put medical school on hold for a year and return for his senior season Graduated Summa Cum Laude and was also named a University Medalist Has already been accepted to medical school Has played and started at all five positions on the offensive line for the Tigers Has played in 46 games during career with 28 starts. 90 Melvin Oliver Defensive End 6-3 277 Sr. 2L Opelika, Ala. Opelika HS 2005 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Arkansas) 2005 LSU Defensive MVP vs. Iowa (Capital One Bowl) 2002 Second-Team Freshman All-American (The Sporting News) 2002 Freshman All-SEC (The Sporting News) Solid defensive end who, along with Kyle Williams, Claude Wroten and Chase Pittman, gives the Tigers one of the most dominant defensive fronts around Played and started in all 12 games in 2005 Led all Tiger defensive linemen with 64 tackles Also tops on the squad with 8 sacks and 9 tackles for loss Had 3 sacks and 9 tackles in win over Arkansas Named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance against the Razorbacks Had 2 sacks in win over Mississippi State and 1 each in wins over Vanderbilt, Florida, and Appalachian State The 8 sacks ties for the seventh-highest single-season total in school history Has 19 career sacks to his credit, which ties for the fifth-highest total in LSU history. 41
OLIVER'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2002 Fr.-RS 13-0 12 17 29 6.5-26 6-25 0 3 0 2003 So. 14-1 17 14 31 4-22 4-26 0 7 3 2004 Jr. 12-10 18 18 36 5-16 1-8 1-27 4 2 2005 Sr. 12-12 35 29 64 9-46 8-44 0 14 1 TOTALS 51-23 82 78 160 24.5-110 19-103 1-27 28 7 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll 53 Gant Petty Snapper 6-3 255 Sr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. Redemptorist HS Handles all snapping duties for the Tigers In his second year handling deep snaps for both punts and placekicks Played in all 12 games in 2005 Recorded 3 special teams tackles this year Is a two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 94 Chase Pittman Defensive Tackle 6-4 275 Jr. Trf. Shreveport, La. Evangel HS Made an immediate impact on the defensive line in his first year with the Tigers Transferred to LSU from Texas where he played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman in 2003 Sat out the 2004 season per the NCAA transfer rule Practiced, but could not play for the Tigers a year ago Played in all games 12 with 11 starts in 2005 Finished with 32 tackles including 7 tackles for loss and 3 sacks Has sacks in consecutive games against Tennessee, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt Played perhaps best game of season against Arkansas with 6 tackles and 1 forced fumble Had a total of 8 quarterback hurries and 4 pass breakups Registered a safety against Vanderbilt when he tackled Commodore quarterback Jay Cutler in the endzone. PITTMAN S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2005 Jr. 12-11 21 11 32 7-47 3-33 0 8 4 TOTALS 12-11 21 11 32 7-47 3-33 0 8 4 85/59 Doug Planchard Tight End/Offensive Line 6-3 275 Jr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. Catholic HS Doubles as a tight end and center for the Tigers Opens the game wearing No. 85 and playing in short-yardage situations as a tight end If the situation presents itself, then changes jerseys (and shoulder pads) to No. 59 Will only move to center (and change jersey numbers) if starting center Rudy Niswanger gets injured Played in all 12 games with no starts Has not recorded any offensive statistics for the Tigers Tremendous blocker from the tight end position in short-yardage situations Originally signed with LSU as a center before shifting to tight end during the spring of 2005. 8 Ronnie Prude Defensive Back 5-11 182 Sr. 3L Shreveport, La. Fair Park HS Starter at cornerback for the Tigers Played and started in all 12 games this year Leads the Tigers and ranks among the SEC leaders with 11 pass breakups Finished with 50 tackles, 37 of which were solo Intercepted 1 pass, that coming in win over Mississippi State Had 2 tackles and 4 PBUs in win over Vanderbilt Posted 6 tackles and 1 sack for a 3-yard loss against Arkansas Forced a fumble to go with 6 tackles in win over Appalachian State. PRUDE'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2002 Fr.-RS 13-0 7 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 2003 So. 14-5 14 9 23 0 0 1-0 0 8 2004 Jr. 12-3 21 7 28 3-8 1-5 1-27 0 4 2005 Sr. 12-12 37 13 50 2.5-6 1-3 1-0 0 11 TOTALS 51-20 79 31 110 5.5-14 2-8 3-27 0 23 42
4 JaMarcus Russell Quarterback 6-5 248 So. 1L Mobile, Ala. Williamson HS 33 Jason Spadoni Linebacker 6-0 221 Jr. 2L Kenner, La. John Curtis HS 2005 SEC Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Vanderbilt) Talented quarterback with tremendous arm strength LSU s starting quarterback for all 12 games in 2005 Is 14-2 as LSU s starting quarterback, which includes a 10-2 mark in 2005 and a 4-0 record in 2004 Led the Tigers to 4 fourth quarter comeback or overtime wins in 2005 In all, has led LSU to a total of 6 fourth quarter or overtime victories in 2 years Ranked third in the SEC in pass efficiency Connected on 188-of-311 passes for 2,443 yards, 15 touchdowns and just 9 interceptions Status for the Miami game in the Chick-fil-A Bowl is uncertain after injuring his the shoulder on his non-throwing arm (left) in the third quarter against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game Injury came on a sack and he did not return to the contest Threw at least 1 TD pass in 9 straight games, a streak that came to an end against Georgia Threw a 39-yard TD pass to Early Doucet on a fourth-and-10 situation with just over a minute left to lift the Tigers to a 35-31 win over Arizona State in the season opener Hit Dwayne Bowe with a 13-yard TD pass in overtime to beat previously unbeaten Alabama Guided the Tigers to an overtime win over Auburn as well as a fourth quarter comeback victory against Florida Had consecutive 21-completion games against Mississippi State and Vanderbilt, both LSU wins Threw for a career-best 285 yards and 2 TDs in win over Vanderbilt The 2,443 passing yards ranks as the fifth-highest single-season total in school history His 188 completions also ranks fifth in school history, while the 15 TD passes is tied for eighth Has thrown for over 3,400 yards and 23 TDs in his career, both figures rank among the top 10 in school history. RUSSELL'S CAREER PASSING AND RUSHING STATISTICS PASSING RUSHING YEAR G-GS ATT COMP INT YDS TD LG ATT YDS TD LG 2004 Fr.-RS 11-4 144 73 4 1,053 9 42 26-41 1 13 2005 So. 12-12 311 188 9 2,443 14 50 61-22 2 22 TOTALS 23-16 455 261 13 3,496 23 50 87-63 3 22 35 Luke Sanders Linebacker 6-4 229 So. Sqd. West Monroe, La. West Monroe HS Former running back who made the move to the defensive side of the football last spring Started at Will linebacker in season opener against Arizona State and finished with 2 tackles Moved to a backup role behind Ali Highsmith the following week Made his mark on special teams in 2005, coming up with 10 tackles... Forced fumble against Ole Miss and added 2 special teams tackles in the 40-7 win over the Rebels. SPADONI'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2002 Fr. 11-0 1 rush for minus 2-yards on offense 2004 So. 9-0 14 rushes for 15 yards on offense 2005 Jr. 12-1 8 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 32-1 8 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 16 Craig Steltz Defensive Back 6-2 203 So. Sqd. New Orleans, La. Rummel HS LSU s starter in nickel and dime packages on defense Played in 12 games with 2 starts Started in place of an injured Jessie Daniels against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game Led the Tigers with 8 tackles, including 6 solo, against Georgia Finished regular season with 40 tackles and 1 interception Returned an interception 22 yards against North Texas Had 3 quarterback hurries and 2 pass breakups for the year In season opener, returned a blocked punt 29 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown that helped the Tigers overcome a 17-7 deficit to beat Arizona State Older brother Kevin is LSU s starting fullback. STELTZ'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2004 Fr. 4-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2005 So. 12-2 28 12 40 0 0 1-22 3 2 TOTALS 16-2 28 13 41 0 0 1-22 3 2 Backup linebacker who also doubles as a key component on special teams Played in 12 games with no starts Finished season with 7 tackles Had 3 tackles in win over Mississippi State and 2 vs. Tennessee and North Texas Broke up a pass in win over Ole Miss. SANDERS' CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2004 Fr. 3-0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2005 So. 12-0 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 15-0 3 7 10 0 0 0 0 1 43
44 Kevin Steltz Fullback 5-9 240 Sr. 2L New Orleans, La. Rummel HS 27 Curtis Taylor Defensive Back 6-3 199 Fr. RS Franklinton, La. Franklinton HS Outstanding blocker who also happens to be the strongest player on the team Can bench press close to 600 pounds Former walk-on who played in 12 games with 11 starts at fullback Has played in 40 games during his career with 15 starts Has not recorded any statistics during his career Older brother of sophomore Craig Steltz, who is a defensive back for the Tigers. STELTZ'S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR G-GS ATT YDS TD LG 2002 Fr. 2-0 0 0 0 0 2003 So. 14-2 0 0 0 0 2004 Jr. 12-2 0 0 0 0 2005 Sr. 12-11 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 40-15 0 0 0 0 6 Mario Stevenson Defensive Back 6-2 202 Sr. Sqd. Memphis, Tenn. Northeast Mississippi JC Senior defensive back who transferred to LSU from Northeast Mississippi Junior College Joined the Tigers in December of 2003 Played in 6 games in 2005, all in a backup role Recorded 13 tackles, all solo Had 4 tackles against Tennessee and Arizona State Had 3 tackles in win over Ole Miss Returned a blocked field goal 55-yards for a touchdown to ignite a furious fourth quarter rally as the Tigers overcame a 10-point deficit to beat Arizona State The 55-yard blocked field goal return were the first points of what turned out to be a 28-point fourth quarter for the Tigers. STEVENSON'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2004 Jr. 1-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 2005 Sr. 6-0 13 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 7-0 14 1 15 0 0 0 0 1 96 Carnell Stewart Defensive Tackle 6-4 294 So. Sqd. River Ridge, La. John Curtis HS Big and strong defensive back who sees most of his action on special teams Has played in 10 games with no starts Has 3 tackles and 1 pass breakup to his credit Recorded 2 tackles vs. Tennessee and broke up a pass against Ole Miss. TAYLOR S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2005 Fr.-RS 10-0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 10-0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 46 Cameron Vaughn Linebacker 6-4 237 Jr. 2L Terrytown, La. Shaw HS 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2002 SEC All-Freshman Team (SEC Coaches) The veteran among LSU s linebackers In his third season as a starting linebacker Moved to the middle linebacker spot this year after playing the Will linebacker position the previous 2 seasons Responded in fine fashion as the leader of the defense, registering a team-high 82 tackles, 46 of which were solo Added 6.5 tackles for loss and 1 sack for an 11-yard loss Had 7 tackles, 2 tackles for 14- yards in losses and 1 sack for a 10-yard loss in 40-7 win over Ole Miss Had season-high 12 tackles and 2 pass breakups in overtime win over Alabama Other double-figure tackle game came against Tennessee with 10 tackles and a tackle for a loss For career, has 238 tackles in 51 games Has started 31 contests during his career. VAUGHN'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2002 Fr. 13-1 19 19 38 3-18 3-18 0 1 1 2003 So. 14-6 28 27 55 3-14 2-12 0 6 3 2004 Jr. 12-12 28 35 63 2-6 1-3 0 0 3 2005 Sr. 12-12 46 36 82 6.5-23 1-11 0 2 3 TOTALS 51-31 121 117 238 14.5-61 7-44 0 9 10 Backup on the defensive front for the Tigers Played in 2 games in 2005 Saw action in wins over North Texas and Appalachian State Did not record any statistics in those 2 games. STEWART'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2003 Fr. 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2004 Fr.-RS 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2005 So. 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 5-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44
25 Justin Vincent Running Back 5-11 219 Jr. 2L Lake Charles, La. Barbe HS 76 Andrew Whitworth Offensive Tackle 6-7 325 Sr. 3L West Monroe, La. West Monroe HS 2004 MVP of BCS National Championship Game (Sugar Bowl) 2003 MVP of SEC Championship Game 2003 First-Team Freshman All-American (Football Writer's Association) 2003 Freshman All-SEC (Knoxville News-Sentinel) Shares the running back duties with senior Joseph Addai Stepped up late in the year when Addai was slowed by an ankle injury Responded by rushing for 343 yards and 5 touchdowns in LSU s final 6 games Led the Tigers in rushing in 4 of the last 5 games, including 56 yards and 1 TD in the win over Alabama Rushed for a season-high 89 yards and 1 score in win over Appalachian State Also caught 9 passes for 61 yards Serves on LSU s coverage units on special teams Has 6 special teams tackles in 2005 Forced a fumble against Tennessee For his career, has rushed for 100-yards or more 6 times, which includes a career-best of 201 yards against Georgia in the 2003 SEC Championship Game. VINCENT'S CAREER RUSHING AND RECEIVING STATISTICS RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR G-GS ATT YDS TD LG REC YDS TD LG 2003 Fr. 14-7 154 1,001 10 87 8 80 0 19 2004 So. 11-4 76 322 2 31 5 40 0 16 2005 Jr. 12-1 119 482 5 37 9 61 0 26 TOTALS 38-12 349 1,805 17 87 22 181 0 26 97 Brandon Washington Defensive Tackle 6-4 300 Sr. 3L Tuscaloosa, Ala. Central HS 2005 Second-Team All-American (Walter Camp Foundation) 2005 Third-Team All-American (AP) 2005 First-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches, AP) 2004 First-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches, Collegefootballnews.com) 2004 Second-Team All-SEC (AP) 2002 First-Team Freshman All-American (The Sporting News, Football Writer s Association) 2002 Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches, The Sporting News) Tremendous physical specimen who has been considered one of the top linemen in the country for the past 2 seasons Goes into the Miami game riding a streak of starting 51 consecutive games, a school record The 51 games also marks the most starts for any player in LSU history Since entering the staring lineup against Virginia Tech to open the 2002 season, Whitworth has not missed one day of practice Played every offensive snap from scrimmage in 9 of LSU s 12 games in 2005 Named Second-Team All-American by the Walter Camp Foundation as well as being a First-Team All-SEC pick by both the league s coaches and the AP In all, played 763 snaps at left tackle and did not allow a sack Ran his streak of games without allowing a sack to 21 straight Hasn t allowed a sack since the Auburn game in 2004 In four years with the Tigers has played a total of 3,454 snaps from scrimmage Opted to return to LSU for his senior season, bypassing the NFL Draft Graduated in December, a week prior to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. 69 Garett Wibel Offensive Guard 6-3 295 Jr. Sqd. Metairie, La. Rummel HS Player who lends depth to the defensive line Played in 8 games with no starts Recorded 4 tackles Had 1 tackle in wins over Mississippi State, Florida, Auburn and Alabama. WASHINGTON'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2002 Fr.-RS 11-0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2003 So. 14-0 5 5 10 0 0 0 1 0 2004 Jr. 10-0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2005 Sr. 8-0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 43-0 8 13 21 0 0 0 1 0 Played in 4 games in a backup role on the offensive line Saw action in wins over Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, North Texas and Ole Miss Played 15 snaps vs. Mississippi State, 13 vs. North Texas, 10 vs. Ole Miss and 3 against Vanderbilt. 45
95 Kyle Williams Defensive Tackle 6-2 295 Sr. 2L Ruston, La. Ruston HS 52 Ryan Willis Defensive End 6-3 270 Jr. 1L New Orleans, La. Holy Cross HS 2005 Second-Team All-American (AP, Walter Camp Foundation) 2005 First-Team All-SEC (AP) 2005 Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches) 2004 Second-Team All-SEC (AP) The rock on the defensive line for the Tigers Teams with Claude Wroten to give the Tigers two of the best defensive tackles in the nation Has a motor that never stops Named Second-Team All-America by the Walter Camp Foundation Recorded 60 tackles, 7.5 tackles for losses and 4.5 sacks for the Tigers in 2005 Anchor of an LSU defense that ranks among the nation s top 10 in four categories The Tigers are No. 5 in total defense (276 ypg) and No. 8 in scoring defense (15.2 ppg) Gave rousing halftime speech of Alabama game, a contest that the Tigers came back from a 10-0 halftime deficit to win 16-13 in overtime Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week against Alabama after recording 11 tackles and 2 sacks in the win over the Crimson Tide Added 4 quarterback hurries against Alabama Had a total of 21 quarterback hurries, which include a season-best of 5 vs. Ole Miss Had 8 tackles and 1 sack in win over Arizona State and followed that with 7 tackles and 3 quarterback hurries against Tennessee Blocked a field goal against North Texas Hobbies include golf and duck hunting If he weren't playing football, he'd try to be a professional golfer Carries a single-digit handicap in golf and can hit the ball over 300 yards off the tee Low round in golf is a 1-under 71. WILLIAMS' CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2002 Fr. 7-0 4 3 7 0-0 2-2 0 1 0 2003 So. 14-8 19 22 41 6.5-45 4-37 1-0 10 0 2004 Jr. 12-12 21 36 57 12-52 6-40 0 0 2 2005 Sr. 12-12 30 30 60 7.5-39 4.5-34 0 21 4 TOTALS 45-32 74 91 175 26-136 16.5-113 1-0 32 6 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll Had breakout year for the Tigers in 2005 Key component of LSU defensive line rotation for the Tigers Played in 12 games with 1 start Started in place of Chase Pittman at defensive end against North Texas Finished regular season with 12 tackles, 3 tackles for losses and a pair of sacks Had a sack for a 7-yard loss against Mississippi State and another for a 3-yard loss against Auburn Added 5 quarterback hurries and batted down 3 passes at the line of scrimmage Had 3 tackles in back-to-back games against Auburn and North Texas. WILLIS' CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2003 Fr.-RS 3-0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2004 So. 7-0 2 1 3 1-2 0 0 1 0 2005 Jr. 12-1 8 4 12 3-11 2-10 0 5 3 TOTALS 22-1 11 6 17 4-13 2-10 0 6 3 98 Claude Wroten Defensive Tackle 6-3 293 Sr. 1L Bastrop, La. Mississippi Delta CC 2005 First-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches, AP) 2005 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Arizona State; vs. Auburn) 2004 First-Team All-SEC (Collegefootballnews.com) 2004 Second-Team All-SEC (SEC Coaches, AP) 2004 SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week (vs. Vanderbilt) Teams with Kyle Williams to give LSU one of the nation's best defensive tackle tandems Has great quickness off the ball and is thought to be a high round draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft Named First-Team All-SEC by both the league s coaches and the AP Played in 12 games with 11 starts Did not start against North Texas Finished regular season with 45 tackles, 9.5 tackles for losses and 5 sacks Led Tigers with 26 quarterback hurries Had 10 tackles and 2 tackles for 14-yards in losses against Mississippi State Twice named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week in 2005 Honored following win over Arizona State and then again following Auburn contest Against Auburn, had 8 tackles, 2 tackles for losses and 1 sack Against Arizona State, blocked a fourth quarter field goal that was picked up and returned 55-yards for a TD Added 3 tackles, 2 tackles for losses and 5 QB hurries in win over Arizona State Had season-high 6 quarterback hurries against Vanderbilt. WROTEN'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2004 Jr. 12-9 26 18 44 12-58 6-43 0 1 0 2005 Sr. 12-11 20 25 45 9.5-39 5-22 0 26 3 TOTALS 24-20 46 43 89 21.5-97 11-65 0 27 3 46
19 Jonathan Zenon Defensive Back 6-0 179 So. Sqd. Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge HS 89 Keith Zinger Tight End 6-4 259 Jr. 2L Leesville, La. Leesville HS Versatile defender who emerged as one of LSU s top defensive backs Sees majority of his action in nickel and dime situations Played in 12 games with 3 starts Had 17 tackles and 4 pass breakups Intercepted first pass of career in win over Ole Miss Had 4 tackles in win over Auburn Added 3 tackles in backto-back games against Mississippi State and Vanderbilt. ZENON'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2004 Fr.-RS 3-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2005 So. 12-3 10 7 17 0 0 1-32 0 4 TOTALS 15-3 10 9 19 0 0 1-32 0 4 2003 Freshman All-SEC (Coaches) Teams with David Jones to give the Tigers a good 1-2 punch at tight end Is the complete package at tight end in that he s an exceptional blocker, while also being a good pass catcher Played in 12 games with 10 starts at tight end Caught 7 passes for 104 yards and 1 score Scored first touchdown of his career with a 9-yard reception from JaMarcus Russell against Appalachian State Caught season-long 22-yard pass against Appalachian State and had a 21-yard reception against Tennessee. ZINGER S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G-GS REC YDS TD LG 2003 Fr. 13-0 3 31 0 15 2004 So. 12-9 2 23 0 14 2005 Jr. 12-10 7 104 1 22 TOTALS 37-19 12 158 1 22 47