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DARIUSNALL#53 • RS JUNIOR • DEF. LINE • 6-3/246 DOUGLASVILLE, GA./CHAPEL HILL

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2009) • Played in all 13 games and started at left defensive end vs. Houston (Nov. 14)• Registered 12 total tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recov-ery on the season• Had one assisted tackle and a half sack at East Carolina (Sept. 26)• Recorded three solo tackles (one for loss) and a sack vs. Miami (Oct. 17)• Made two tackles and a half sack at Rice (Oct. 24)• Posted an assisted tackle and a half sack vs. Marshall (Nov. 1)• Forced a fumble vs. Tulane (Nov. 21) and recorded two solo tackles (both for loss) and two sacks

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Sat out the season while undergoing cancer treatment, earning a redshirt

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a spot on the coaches’ Conference USA All-Freshman Team • Made his debut for the Knights in the NC State game (Sept. 1) • Posted a solo tackle vs. No. 6 Texas (Sept. 15)• Finished the Memphis game (Sept. 22) with two tackles • Totaled six tackles vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29), including two for a loss of eight yards, and added a quarterback hurry • Collected six takedowns at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Made four tackles, including one for a loss, and forced a fumble at USF (Oct. 13) • Had a tackle in the win vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Saw ti me at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) and at UAB (Nov. 10) • Posted a pair of solo tackles at SMU (Nov. 17), highlighted by a QB sack of nine yards in the victory • Appeared in the win over UTEP (Nov. 24) • Appeared at defensive end in both the C-USA Championship Game vs. Tulsa (Dec. 1) and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • Served as team captain his senior season for coach Michael Bedosky at Chapel Hill High School• Earned three lett ers at the school and was named All-Douglas County as a junior and a senior• Awarded Douglas County Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior aft er posti ng 68 tackles (47 solos) and a new school record 10.5 sacks• Also blocked three kicks and earned the team’s defensive MVP honor• On off ense, gained 182 yards rushing, 91 receiving and scored two touchdowns• Selected to play in the Georgia Athleti c Coaches Associati on North/South All-Star Football Game• Lett ered two years in basketball and four in track and fi eld• Also recruited by Indiana, Louisville, Southern Miss and Tulane

PERSONAL • Nall is the son of Alexander and Wanda Willis • Majoring in hospitality management

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2007 13 15 7 22 1.0 4.0 1 02008 DNP2009 13 7 5 12 4.0 4.5 1 0TOTALS 26 22 12 34 5.0 8.5 2 0

JAMARNEWSOME#9 • RS SENIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/202ST. PETERSBURG, FLA./BOCA CIEGA

JUNIOR SEASON (2009) • Played in 10 games• Ranked fourth on the team in recepti ons (24) and receiving yards (289)• Finished with two recepti ons for 19 yards and a touchdown in season-opener vs. Samford (Sept. 5)• Led the team in receiving with fi ve recepti ons for 58 yards and a touchdown vs. Memphis (Oct. 3)• Had a 52-yard touchdown recepti on at Rice (Oct. 24)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw acti on in all 12 games• Completed the year with four recepti ons for 81 yards and one touchdown• Had a season-best two recepti ons for 60 yards, including a 54-yard explosion for a touchdown vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Did not see any game acti on, but was a key contributer on the scout team

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while practi cing at wide receiver for the scout team

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year lett erman at Boca Ciega High School for head coach Jean Gordon • All-conference and All-Suncoast selecti on • Team MVP as a senior • Track standout who lett ered two years in the sport • Third in the state of Florida in the long jump and triple jump • Finished senior season with 29 recepti ons for 660 yards and eight touchdowns • Returned three kickoff s for touchdowns on special teams • Ran a ti med 4.43 40-yard dash

PERSONAL • Newsome is the son of James and Beverly Newsome• Earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justi ce and working on a second bach-elor’s in legal studies

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G REC YDS AVG TD LG2008 12 4 81 20.2 1 542009 10 24 289 12.0 3 52TOTALS 22 28 370 13.2 4 54

Jamar Newsome

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ADAMNISSLEY#88 • RS JUNIOR • TIGHT END • 6-6/266CUMMING, GA./SOUTH FORSYTH

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2009) • Played and started all 13 games at ti ght end• Finished the season with 10 recepti ons for 159 yards• Had career-long 34-yard recepti on vs. Memphis (Oct. 3)• Recorded three recepti ons for 46 yards vs. Marshall (Nov. 1)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw acti on in all 12 games at right tackle as well as at ti ght end• Posted a 12-yard recepti on at Boston College (Sept. 20)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while practi cing at ti ght end for the off ensive scout team • Named the team’s most improved off ensive player following 2008 spring drills

HIGH SCHOOL • Lett ered three seasons at ti ght end for coach Greg Slatt ery at South Forsyth High School• Named Class 5A all-state honorable menti on as a senior• Earned All-Region 7-5A fi rst team as a senior aft er fi nishing the campaign with 24 catches and a touchdown• Named All-Forsyth County as a junior and a senior• Named to the Atlanta Journal-Consti tuti on All-Northside fi rst team and AJC Northside Super 11• Had 10 catches and two touchdowns as a junior• Rated as the 77th best ti ght end prospect in the nati on by Scout.com• Only player from Forsyth County to sign with a Division I school in 2007• Also recruited by Southern Miss and Wake Forest

PERSONAL • Nissley is the son of Hal and Joan Nissley • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G REC YDS AVG TD LG2008 12 1 12 12.0 0 122009 13 10 159 15.9 0 34TOTALS 25 11 171 15.5 0 34

ZACNORRIS#69 • RS JUNIOR • OFF. LINE • 6-3/282 PORT ST. JOE, FLA./PORT ST. JOE

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2009) • Saw acti on at Rice (Oct. 24) and vs. Tulane (Nov. 21)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Practi ced with the scout team and did not see any game acti on

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Joined the Knights as a walk-on and worked with the scout team

HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach John Palmer at Port St. Joe• Named all-state as a senior• Helped Port St. Joe to the 2005 1A state championship• Won the state championship in the discus throw as a senior• Earned four varsity lett ers apiece in football, track and weightlift ing

PERSONAL • Norris is the son of Stephen and Rebecca Norris• Majoring in civil engineering with a minor in business administrati on

JORDANOZERITIES#30 • FRESHMAN • DEF. BACK • 5-10/191MOUNT DORA, FLA./MOUNT DORA

• Enrolled for classes in January at UCF

HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Chad Grabowski at Mount Dora High School• Named fi rst-team All-Central Florida by the Orlando Senti nel• A four-ti me all-area and all-county pick• Named honorable menti on all-state as a sophomore• Played in the Central Florida All-Star Game• Was also recruited by Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Stanford and Tulsa

PERSONAL • Ozeriti es is the son of Ernest Hatt er and Kathy Ozeriti es• Major is psychology

JOEPERNO#78 • RS FRESH. • OFF. LINE • 6-5/291 PALM BAY, FLA./MELBOURNE CENTRAL CATHOLIC

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) • Joined the team as a walk-on and earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • A second-team all-state selecti on• Named fi rst team All-Space Coast as a senior• A four-year starter on the off ensive line and also started briefl y on defense• Team went 7-3 senior year• Also played two years of basketball and was a thrower for the track team

Adam Nissley

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NICKPIESCHEL#77 • RS JUNIOR • OFF. LINE • 6-7/301FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA./ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2009) • Played in 12 games and started 11 at left tackle on the off ensive line

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw acti on in all 12 games, earning starts in the fi nal seven outi ngs

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while practi cing with the off ensive scout team

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four lett ers at St. Thomas Aquinas playing four of the fi ve spots on the off ensive line for coach George Smith• Served as the team captain his senior season and was named honorable menti on All-Broward County by the South Florida Sun-Senti nel• Also lett ered two years in wrestling and one year in track and fi eld as a shot putt er• Football team was the Class 5A runner-up three ti mes during his prep career

PERSONAL • Pieschel is son of David Pieschel and Kathy Burris • Major is interdisciplinary studies

ROBERTPRITCHARD#97 • RS SOPH. • DEF. LINE • 6-4/229 SUWANEE, GA./NORTH GWINNETT

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) • Did not see any game acti on, but was a key contributor on the scout team

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four lett ers at North Gwinnett High School under the directi on of head coach Bob Sphire • Named to the Gwinnett All-County team and All-Region 7-5A team as a senior • Parti cipated in the 2007 Gwinnett County All-Star Game • Collected 61 tackles, including 12 for loss and seven sacks in fi nal prep season • Recorded 51 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles as a junior and 52 tackles and six sacks as a sophomore • Ranked as the 54th best strong side linebacker prospect in the country by Scout.com • Considered the No. 9 defensive end prospect in the state of Georgia by ESPN.com • Also recruited by Memphis, Ole Miss and Virginia

PERSONAL • Pritchard is the son of Ural Wrothty and Nati lie Pritchard• Majoring in criminal justi ce

JORDANRAE#73 • RS SOPH. • OFF. LINE • 6-2/271WESTON, FLA./CYPRESS BAY

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) • Practi ced with the scout team on defense and did not see any game acti on


HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Mark Guandolo at Cypress Bay• Played both off ensive and defensive line• Named second team all-state as a senior• A two-ti me all-county pick and was all-county honorable menti on as a sopho-more

PERSONAL • Rae is the son of John and Dayle Rae• Majoring in business

CODYRALSTON#56 • FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-2/196CALHOUN, GA./CALHOUN

HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Hal Lamb at Calhoun High School• Was an honorable menti on all-state pick for all classifi cati ons and a second-team all-state 2A pick• Missed much of 2009 due to injury but had 27 tackles, including two TFLs• Made 42 tackles as a junior with four tackles for loss, three sacks, two intercep-ti ons, two fumble recoveries and a pair of touchdowns• Earned the team’s Captain’s Award in 2009 and the Iron Man Award in 2008• Calhoun was the four-ti me regional champion and was twice the state runner-up• Was also recruited by Vanderbilt, Purdue and Middle Tennessee

PERSONAL • Ralston is the son of Terry and Susan Ralston• Major is undeclared

Nick Pieschel

PERSONAL • Majoring in health services administrati on

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JAHREID#76 • RS SENIOR • OFF. LINE • 6-7/324HAINES CITY, FLA./HAINES CITY

• Named to the preseason All-Conference USA team by the league’s coaches

REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2009) • Named to the coaches’ All-Conference USA First Team• Played and started all 13 games at right tackle on the off ensive line

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw acti on in all 12 games at right tackle, making 10 starts

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Named to the coaches’ All-Conference USA Freshman Team • Saw acti on in all 14 games on the place-kicking special teams units • Earned his fi rst-career start vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • The start vs. the Golden Hurricane was the fi rst of four in a row at right tackle for the Knights

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Redshirted while practi cing as a tackle for the off ensive scout team

HIGH SCHOOL • Two-year lett erwinner at Haines City High School for head coach Bill Buldini • First-team All-Polk County honoree • Second-team all-state selecti on • Parti cipated in the Central-South Florida All-Star Game

PERSONAL • Reid is the son of Lucinda Stratt on • Earned a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal organizati onal communicati on and is working on a second bachelor’s in psychology

JOSHUAREESE#80 • FRESHMAN • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-1/182 MIAMI, FLA./MIAMI CENTRAL

HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Telly Lockett e at Miami Central High School• Team was 12-2 in 2009, won the county championship and advanced to the FHSAA state semifi nals for 6A• A two-ti me all-state pick who has been ranked amongst the top 25 recruits in Florida and the top 150 recruits in the nati on• Named to the Miami Herald All-Dade County team in 2008 and 2009• The top receiver in Miami-Dade County, had 43 catches as a senior for 820 yards and eight touchdowns and 40 grabs as a junior for 793 yards and 10 touchdowns• Played in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game and the U.S.A. vs. the World All-Star Game• Also recruited by Florida, Florida State, Nebraska, USF, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia

PERSONAL • Reese is the son of Karen Smith• Major is undeclared

ANDREWRICE#96 • FRESHMAN • DEF. LINE • 6-2/280LAKE MARY, FLA./LAKE MARY

HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Scott Perry at Lake Mary High School• Ranked amongst the top 20 players in Central Florida by the Orlando Senti nel• Named all-conference in 2008 and 2009• Named Lake Mary’s best defensive lineman• Made 59 tackles as a senior with 12 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles• Had 42 tackles and four sacks as a junior• Conference champion in wrestling• Named to the honor roll and won the citi zenship award• Was also recruited by Purdue, Wake Forest, Iowa State, Colorado State, New Mexico, FIU, FAU and Troy

PERSONAL • Rice is the son of Yvonne Rice• Majoring in criminal justi ce

Jah Reid

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LEBRANDENRICHARDSON#59 • FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-2/223 MIAMI, FLA./MIAMI CENTRAL

HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Telly Lockett e at Miami Central High School• Team was 12-2 in 2009, won the county championship and advanced to the FHSAA state semifi nals for 6A• Led Miami-Dade County in sacks and was named to the Miami Herald’s All-Dade team• Played in the annual Dade-Broward All-Star Game• Played in the U.S.A. vs. the World game• Had 92 tackles with 28 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, and nine forced fumbles• Was honorable menti on all-conference at Hialeah High School in 2007 and 2008• Was also recruited by North Carolina

PERSONAL • Richardson is the son of Mark and Daphine Richardson• Major is undeclared

JOSHROBINSON#20 • SOPH. • CORNER BACK • 5-10/197SUNRISE, FLA./PLANTATION

• Named to the preseason All-Conference USA team by the league’s coaches

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) • Played in all 13 games and started 11 at cornerback• A unanimous Freshman All-American• Led all true freshmen nati onally in intercepti ons (six) and passes defended (14)• Named to the 2009 All-Conference USA second team and all-freshman team• Led the team with six intercepti ons and was fi ft h on the team in total tackles (69)• Registered 11 tackles (10 solo) at Southern Miss (Sept. 12)• First-career start came vs. Buff alo (Sept. 19) where he recorded six tackles (fi ve solo)• Recorded nine solo tackles and a pass break up at East Carolina (Sept. 26)• Had fi rst-career intercepti on vs. Memphis (Oct. 3)• Returned an intercepti on 24 yards for fi rst-career touchdown at Rice (Oct. 24)• Finished the game at Texas (Nov. 7) with six tackles (fi ve solo) and an intercepti on• Posted six tackles (fi ve solo) and an intercepti on at UAB (Nov. 28)

HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Plantati on High School and coach Steve Davis• Recorded 18 recepti ons for 364 yards during an injury-fi lled senior year• Posted 15 catches for 286 yards and two touchdowns as a junior, while also rush-ing for 136 yards and amassing three touchdowns on kick returns• Selected for the Dade-Broward All-Star Game• Ran track as well• Also recruited by Michigan, Auburn, Clemson and USF

PERSONAL • Robinson is the son of Johnny and Shirley Robinson• Major is criminal justi ce

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2009 13 59 10 69 0.0 1.0 8 6

LORENROBINSON#42 • RS SOPH. • LINEBACKER • 6-3/220 LONGWOOD FLA./LYNAM

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) • Saw acti on at Rice (Oct. 24), vs. Tulane (Nov. 21) and at UAB (Nov. 28)


HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year lett erman under head coach Bill Caughell at Lyman High School • Earned second team all-conference honors as a senior aft er posti ng 120 tackles, 18 for loss and four sacks and leading his team to a district ti tle • Also had six pass break-ups and an intercepti on • Named honorable menti on all-conference as a junior when he totaled 102 tack-les, including 10 for loss and seven sacks • Switched to linebacker aft er his sophomore season, when he played defensive end and had 65 tackles, seven for loss and three sacks • Ranked as the 52nd best strong side linebacker prospect in the country by Scout.com • Member of the Nati onal Honor Society and MAC Scholars • Also lett ered in basketball and track and fi eld • Also recruited by Auburn, South Carolina and Florida Atlanti c

PERSONAL • Robinson is the son of Mark and Kimberle Robinson• An electrical engineering major

RAYSHIPMAN#46 • RS SOPH. • DEF. BACK • 6-5/226 MIRAMAR, FLA./MONSIGNOR PACE

PRIOR TO UCF • Played two years of basketball at Florida as a guard• Appeared in 68 games with one start, averaging 3.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game as a Gator

HIGH SCHOOL • Played one season at safety and wide receiver in 2005 for Miami’s Monsignor Pace High School• Named the 2008 Florida Dairy Farmers “Mr. Basketball” Player of the Year• Also named the 2008 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year• Helped team to 2007 and 2008 4A state championships• Named MVP of both state championship games• A three-ti me all-state selecti on

PERSONAL • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

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BARRYSNIDER#92 • JUNIOR • DEF. LINE • 6-3/270TUCSON, ARIZ./SAHUARITA

PRIOR TO UCF • Att ended Scott sdale Community College• Played in eight games in 2009, totaling 24 tackles with nine tackles for loss, three sacks and a forced fumble• Spent the 2008 season playing on the off ensive line

HIGH SCHOOL • Played varsity football and wrestling at Sahuarita High School

PERSONAL • Majoring in interdiscipinary studies with a minor in business administrati on

JARRETTSWABY#25 • RS FRESH. • DEF. BACK • 6-1/193 BELLE GLADE, FLA./GLADES DAY


HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Glades Day School and coach Pete Walker• Recorded 77 tackles, nine pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries on defense as a senior• Also recorded 133 yards and three touchdowns as a running back and posted 79 receiving yards• As a junior, collected 103 tackles and fi ve intercepti ons, while notching three sacks during his sophomore campaign• Used mainly as a special teams player but saw ti me in the secondary as a fresh-man• Team was the 2006 Class 1A state champion• A 2008 fi rst-team all-area and all-state selecti on, and was honorable menti on all-state in 2007• Ran track as well and qualifi ed for the state meet in the 400m event

PERSONAL • Swaby is the son of Denny Swaby and Bonita Thomas• Majoring in criminal justi ce

WESTUNUUFI SAUVAO#94 • RS SENIOR • DEF. LINE • 6-3/290LEESVILLE, LA./LEESVILLE

REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2009) • Played in 10 games and started at left defensive tackle at Texas (Nov. 7)• Recorded two tackles, a sack and forced a fumble at Rice (Oct. 24)• Had two solo tackles vs. Tulane (Nov. 21)

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw acti on in nine games on the off ensive line

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Made his debut at defensive tackle in the 56-20 victory over Memphis (Sept. 22) • Also saw acti on in wins vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) and at SMU (Nov. 17)• Credited with his fi rst-career tackle in the Homecoming victory over the Thun-dering Herd• Made the switch to off ensive guard following the AutoZone Liberty Bowl

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, Tunuufi Sauvao redshirted while practi cing as a tackle for the defensive scout team

HIGH SCHOOL • Four-year lett erwinner at Leesville High School for head coach Kevin Magee • Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com • Listed as the 58th-best defensive lineman in the nati on according to Rivals.com• Two-ti me all-state honoree • Three-ti me all-district and all-conference selecti on • All-state academic honoree• Also lett ered four years in track, soccer and power lift ing • 56 tackles and three sacks as a senior • 22 tackles for loss, 11 pass break-ups and seven quarterback hurries in 2005 • 78 total tackles, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior • Selected as a defensive captain as a senior

PERSONAL • Tunuufi Sauvao is the son of Eneriko and Alofaaga Sauvao • Earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justi ce and working on a second bach-elor’s in legal studies

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2007 3 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 02008 9 1 1 2 0.0 0.5 0 02009 10 3 1 4 1.0 2.0 0 0TOTALS 22 5 2 7 1.0 2.5 0 0

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BRIANWATTERS#6 • RS SENIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/197 ROME, GA./ROME

REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2009) • Played in 10 games and started at wide receiver vs. Houston (Nov. 14)• Recorded 12 recepti ons for 99 yards on the season• Caught a pass in each of his fi rst fi ve games• Had two catches for 24 yards at Southern Miss (Sept. 12)• Caught four passes for 20 yards vs. Houston (Nov. 14)• Made two catches for 18 yards at UAB (Nov. 28)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Led the team in recepti ons (42) and receiving yards (594), and ti ed for fi rst in touchdowns (3)• Hauled in three recepti ons for 35 yards vs. USF (Sept. 6)• Led the team with six catches for 59 yards vs. Boston College (Sept. 20)• Conti nued his string of steady performances at UTEP (Sept. 27), catching three for 51 yards• Posted his fi rst touchdown score of the season on a 56-yard beauty from Mi-chael Greco vs. SMU (Oct. 4), ending the day with 83 receiving yards on just three recepti ons• Had fi ve catches for 37 yards vs. Miami (Oct. 11)• Showed his explosive yards-aft er-catch (YAC) skills vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26), turning a short routi ne recepti on into a career-long 62-yard sprint to the end zone• Also scored a second touchdown on a seven-yard recepti on on the way to a career-best seven-recepti on, 121-yard performance vs. the Golden Hurricane• Caught two for 48 yards vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2)• Just another day at the offi ce vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 8), hoarding in fi ve balls for a total of 71 yards• Made a recepti on in the win at Marshall (Nov. 15) and another two grabs at Memphis (Nov. 22)• Snagged fi ve recepti ons vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Made contributi ons both on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver • Ranked second on the team with three touchdown recepti ons • Recorded a solo tackle in collegiate debut at NC State (Sept. 1) • Saw acti on in the Texas game (Sept. 15) • Had a tackle in the Memphis win (Sept. 22) and the Louisiana victory (Sept. 29) • Registered a takedown at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Recorded fi rst career recepti on, a nine-yard strike from Greco, at USF (Oct. 13), and fi nished the game with two catches for 22 yards • Had three tackles on special teams vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Recorded fi rst touchdown recepti on on an 8-yard play late in the second quarter at Southern Miss (Oct. 28) • Finished the win over the Golden Eagles with two catches for 16 yards • Led UCF with six recepti ons for 88 yards vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Also had two touchdown catches in the win over the Thundering Herd, the fi rst on a 23-yard recepti on late in the second quarter and the second on a 30-yard ef-fort early in the fourth quarter • Hauled in a 14-yard recepti on at UAB (Nov. 10) • Posted an 8-yard catch in the win over SMU (Nov. 17) • Made his fi rst-career start vs. Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) • Made two catches for 13 yards in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, Watt ers redshirted while practi cing at wide receiver for the scout team

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year lett erwinner at Rome High School for head coach Sid Fritt s • Second-team all-state selecti on as a senior • First-team all-region and all-area • Team captain who was selected to play in the North/South Georgia All-Star Game • Elected Homecoming King at Rome High School • Earned team’s Iron Man Award • Spent ti me both at quarterback and wide receiver in high school• 58 rushes for 506 yards and seven touchdowns • 31-of-46 passing for 428 yards and three touchdowns at quarterback • Caught 22 passes for 572 yards and fi ve touchdowns at wide receiver • Totaled seven intercepti ons on defense and returned two for touchdowns • Also scored two touchdowns on punt returns

PERSONAL • Watt ers is the son of Michael and Michelle Watt ers • Earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justi ce and is working on a second degree in legal studies

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G REC YDS AVG TD LG2007 14 14 161 11.5 3 302008 12 42 594 14.1 3 622009 11 12 99 8.2 0 20TOTALS 37 68 854 12.5 6 62

Wes Tunuufi Sauvao

Brian Watt ers

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REGGIEWEAMS#40 • SENIOR • DEF. BACK • 6-0/196BATON ROUGE, LA./REDEMPTORIST

JUNIOR SEASON (2009) • Played in 11 games with four starts at strong safety• Registered three solo tackles in season-opener vs. Samford (Sept. 5)• Had six tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery at Southern Miss (Sept. 12)• Posted seven tackles (two solo) at East Carolina (Sept. 26)• Credited with three stops at Rice (Oct. 24)• Recorded fi rst-career intercepti on and made four tackles (one solo) vs. Tulane (Nov. 21)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • As a reserve safety, saw acti on in all 12 games, mostly on special teams• Finished with 11 tackles on the season• Made three tackles and recovered a fumble in the win at Marshall (Nov. 15)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Saw acti on in all 14 games as a key special teams contributor and a reserve in the defensive backfi eld • In his UCF debut at NC State (Sept. 1), notched a solo tackle vs. the Wolfpack • Appeared in the game vs. Texas (Sept. 15) • Had one tackle in a win vs. Memphis (Sept. 22) • Returned one kickoff for nine yards at USF (Oct. 13) • Earned a tackle vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Notched a takedown vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Posted two tackles at UAB (Nov. 10) and at SMU (Nov. 17) • Posted two solo tackles in the victory over Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) • Saw acti on on special teams in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • Lett ered three years for coach Guy Mistrett a at Redemptorist High School• Named fi rst team Class 3A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Associati on aft er recording 80 tackles (51 solo), seven intercepti ons and two fumble recoveries for touchdowns• Shared District 8-3A Defensive MVP honors as well as earning All-Metro honors• Ranked as the 40th best player in the state of the Louisiana by Rivals.com• Helped lead team to Class 3A state ti tle during his junior season• Had 110 tackles, seven intercepti ons and eight pass break-ups during that cam-paign• Lett ered two years in track where he earned all-region and all-district honors and was the 300-meter hurdles state runner-up as a junior • Also recruited by Grambling, Louisiana-Monroe, New Mexico State, Northwest-ern State and Southeastern Louisiana

PERSONAL • Weams is the son of Reginald, Sr., and Brenda Weams • Majoring in hospitality management


RONNIEWEAVER#35 • RS JUNIOR • RUNNING BACK • 6-0/209 WABASSO, FLA./VERO BEACH

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2009) • Played in 11 games• Ranked third on the team in rushing att empts (19) and rushing yards (86)• Had fi ve rushes for 58 yards and a touchdown at Rice (Oct. 24)• Recorded 13 yards on four carries vs. Tulane (Nov. 21)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw acti on in all 12 games• Second on the team in rushing att empts (102) and rushing yards (348)• Got his fi rst-career start vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30), fi nishing with 84 yards on 23 att empts• Had 28 yards rushing vs. USF (Sept. 6) and 48 yards at Boston College (Sept. 20)• Scored his fi rst-career touchdown at UTEP (Sept. 27) and also had 51 yards rush-ing• Had his best game vs. SMU (Oct. 4), amassing 123 yards on just 25 rushes, a touchdown and a career-long 48-yard dash• Ran for 20 yards at Miami (Oct. 11)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a scholarship aft er a strong fall camp upon arriving on campus as a walk-on • Practi ced with the off ensive scout team as a running back during the season

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three lett ers for head coach Gary Coggins at Vero Beach High School • As a senior, rushed for 1,110 yards and 12 TDs en route to earning Treasure Coast All-Area fi rst team honors • Collected 85 tackles, picked off four passes, forced and recovered two fumbles from his safety positi on as a junior • Also had 32 tackles as a sophomore • Earned two lett ers in track and fi eld as well during his prep career

PERSONAL • Weaver is the son of Ronnie Weaver, Sr., and Patricia Bradley-Sti nson • Majoring in health services administrati on

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G ATT YDS AVG TD LG2008 12 102 348 3.4 2 482009 11 19 86 4.5 1 27TOTALS 23 121 434 3.6 3 48

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ASHWEEKLEY#90 • RS SOPH. • DEF. LINE • 6-4/234 JACKSONVILLE, FLA./BOLLES SCHOOL

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) • Worked with the scout team and did not see any game acti on


HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Corky Rogers at The Bolles School• Helped team to 2004 3A state championship and 2006 2A state championship• Named all-county• Made 85 tackles as a senior, including 11 for a loss• Recorded 90 tackles with 13 TFLs as a junior

PERSONAL • Weekley is the son of Chuck and Nancy Weekley• Majoring in business

CORNELIUSWHITEHEAD#31 • FRESHMAN • DEF. BACK • 6-1/187MOUNT DORA, FLA./MOUNT DORA

• Enrolled for classes in January at UCF

HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Chad Grabowski at Mount Dora High School• Named all-state as a senior• Ranked amongst the top 50 players in Central Florida by the Orlando Senti nel• Scored 21 touchdowns as a junior with over 900 combined receiving and rush-ing yards• Was also recruited by Florida, Florida State, Georgia and South Carolina

PERSONAL • Whitehead is the son of Russell Anderson and Audra Whitehead• Major is undeclared

D.J.WILLIAMS#51 • RS SOPH. • LINEBACKER • 6-1/215FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA./CARDINAL GIBBONS

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) • Did not see any game acti on, but was a key contributor on the scout team


HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three lett ers in football for head coach Mike Morrill at Cardinal Gibbons High School • Named Class 3A Honorable Menti on All-State by the Florida Sports Writers As-sociati on • Earned First Team All-Broward County 3A-1A by the Miami Herald and South Florida Sun-Senti nel • Finished fi nal prep season with 81 tackles, two sacks and returned lone intercep-ti on for a touchdown • Parti cipated in the 2008 Broward All-Star Game • As a junior, collected 89 tackles, four sacks and had one intercepti on • Also had two receiving scores as a ti ght end and ran a kickoff back for a touch-down • Ranked as the No. 43 outside linebacker prospect in the country by ESPN.com • Had more than a dozen off ers, but chose UCF over Arkansas and Cincinnati

PERSONAL • Williams is the son D.J. Williams and Alesra Fuller• Majoring in sports and fi tness

DAVIDWILLIAMS#48 • RS SENIOR • DEF. LINE • 6-2/241LEXINGTON, S.C./WHITE KNOLL

REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2009) • Played in all 13 games with 12 starts at left defensive end• Made 27 tackles on the year (15 solo), including six tackles for a loss and a sack• Had fi ve tackles (four solo) in season-opener vs. Samford (Sept. 5)• Recorded fi ve tackles (four solo) vs. Buff alo (Sept. 19)• Posted three tackles (two solo) and a sack vs. Miami (Oct. 17)• Registered fi ve tackles (one solo) in the St. Petersburg Bowl vs. Rutgers (Dec. 19)

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw acti on in all 12 games on the defensive line, amassing 20 tackles• Had a fi ve-tackle game at UTEP (Sept. 27)• Posted three tackles and a tackle for a loss vs. SMU (Oct. 4)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Appeared in all 14 games as a special teams starter on kickoff coverage • Notched a tackle vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) playing on the defensive line • Named the most improved defensive player following the 2008 spring practi ces

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, Williams worked with the defensive linemen while taking a redshirt year

David Williams

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KERLONWILLIAMS#33 • RS JUNIOR • RUNNING BACK • 6-0/200CRESCENT CITY, FLA./CRESCENT CITY

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2009) • Worked with the scout team on defense and redshirted

PRIOR TO UCF • Spent two years at Norfolk State where he played defensive back• Played in 11 games in 2008, recording nine tackles• Redshirted in 2007

HIGH SCHOOL • Named fi rst-team all-state as a senior and second-team as a junior• Named district player of the year as a senior• A two-ti me all-county selecti on• Tallied 122 tackles and six sacks as a senior• Had 102 tackles and 15 sacks as a junior• Also wrestled and ran track

PERSONAL • Williams is the son of Rupert Williams and Marykay Ferdinand• Older brother, Sherron, played football at Norfolk State• Majoring in management

KHYMESTWILLIAMS#82 • RS JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-10/174 LUTCHER, LA/LUTCHER

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2009) • Missed the season with a knee injury suff ered during preseason camp

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw acti on in all 12 games at wide receiver and as kick returner • Racked up 114 yards on 17 recepti ons, and also hauled in three touchdowns• Led the team with fi ve recepti ons for 32 yards vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) • Notched a catch vs. USF (Sept. 6) and at UTEP (Sept 27)• Caught his fi rst receiving touchdown vs. SMU (Oct. 4) on a 15-yard recepti on• Made two recepti ons in each of the last four games including two touchdown scores

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Appeared in all 14 games as either a reserve wide receiver or a kick return spe-cialist • Returned two kickoff s for 31 yards vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Ran back two kickoff s for 77 yards, highlighted by a 63-yard gallop to open the game • Made a huge impact in the win at SMU (Nov. 17), taking the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, which ti ed for the fourth-longest kickoff return in school history and was his fi rst-career touchdown • The performance earned him C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week honors • Also posted fi rst-collegiate recepti on on a 7-yard pickup vs. the Mustangs • Returned two kickoff s for 58 yards against UTEP (Nov. 24) • Had one kick return for 22 yards in the victory over Tulsa in the C-USA Champion-ship Game (Dec. 1)

HIGH SCHOOL • A standout athlete who earned four lett ers in football, basketball and baseball during his high school years• A two-year off ensive team captain for football coach Tim Deti llier• Helped lead Lutcher to the Class 3A Louisiana state ti tles in 2003 and 2006 • Neared the 1,000-yard rushing mark as a senior and added more than 700 yards receiving• Combined for 22 touchdowns (17 rushing, fi ve receiving) and was named honor-able menti on Class 3A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Associati on• Earned All-River Parrish All-Star accolades as well as all-metro and all-conference honors• Also recruited by Louisville, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Southeastern Louisiana and TCU

PERSONAL • Williams is the son of Shelton and Della Marie Williams • Majoring in radio and television and minor in fi lm-cinema studies

CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVINGYEAR G REC YDS AVG TD LG2007 14 1 7 7.0 0 72008 12 17 114 6.7 3 192009 DNPTOTALS 26 18 121 6.7 3 19KICK RETURNINGYEAR G NO YDS AVG TD LG2007 14 8 287 35.9 1 992008 12 10 243 24.3 0 372009 DNPTOTALS 26 18 530 29.4 1 99

DAVID WILLIAMS CONTINUED... HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year lett erman for head coach Mark Cagle at White Knoll High School • Holds four career school records at White Knoll, including the most sacks (11.5) and tackles for loss (28) in school history • First player from his high school to play in the South Carolina Shrine Bowl • Ended his senior season with 100 tackles, 19 for loss, with four sacks and 10 quarterback pressures • Rated as the No. 2 defensive line prospect in the state of South Carolina accord-ing to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal• Rated as the newspaper’s No. 20 prospect in the state among all positi ons • Holds school records for max bench press (400 pounds) and max squat (550 pounds) • All-region and all-area selecti on • Named team’s most outstanding defensive lineman and given the team’s captain award

PERSONAL • Williams is the son of David and Barbara Williams • Earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justi ce and working on a degree in sports and fi tness


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MARQUEEWILLIAMS#12 • RS FRESH. • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-0/205OCALA, FLA./VANGUARD


HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Vanguard High School• Racked up 1,900 all-purpose yards, nine touchdowns and 26 tackles as a senior• Combined for 12 touchdowns passing and rushing• Earned all-area awards as a junior and a senior• Also recruited by Vanderbilt, FIU, FAU and Buff alo

PERSONAL • Williams is the son of Willie Williams III and Pamela Victoria Luke• Major is criminal justi ce

TORRIANWILSON#72 • FRESHMAN • OFF. LINE • 6-4/315 MIAMI, FLA./MIAMI NORTHWESTERN

HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Billy Rolle at Miami Northwestern High School• Rated as the eighth best off ensive guard in the nati on by Rivals.com• Was selected for the Under Armor All-American Game• A fi rst-team all-state pick and an All-Miami-Dade County selecti on as well• Made 120 pancake blocks as a junior alone and recorded four sacks on defense• Was also recruited by Stanford, Louisville, Alabama, LSU, Tennessee, Michigan and USF

PERSONAL • Major is undeclared

JOSHWOFFORD#58 • RS FRESH. • OFF. LINE • 6-1/299 MELBOURNE, FLA./PALM BAY

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) • Earned a redshirt while working out with the scout team

HIGH SCHOOL • Named third-team 5A all-state as a defensive lineman as a senior• Played both off ensive and defensive line at Palm Bay• Helped team to regional fi nals in 2007 as a junior• Also competed in wrestling and track and fi eld

PERSONAL • Major is business

HENRYWRIGHT#37 • RS FRESH. • DEF. BACK • 6-1/217ORLANDO, FLA./EDGEWATER


HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach William Gierke at Edgewater High School• Played both quarterback and safety in high school• Helped Edgewater to three 6A district championships• Had 62 tackles as a senior with an intercepti on and two sacks• Recorded 82 tackles as a junior, two of them sacks, and ran back one of his three intercepti ons for a touchdown

PERSONAL • Wright is the son of Henry and Gayle Wright• Majoring in sports and fi tness

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LAWRENCEYOUNG#57 • SENIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-0/223PENSACOLA, FLA./WOODHAM

JUNIOR SEASON (2009) • Played and started 12 games at outside linebacker• An honorable menti on All-Conference USA selecti on• Ranked third on the team in total tackles (78) and fourth in tackles for loss (11)• Recorded 11 tackles (six solo) and a sack at Southern Miss (Sept. 12)• Had nine tackles (two solo) and an intercepti on at East Carolina (Sept. 26)• Totaled eight tackles (seven solo) vs. Miami (Oct. 17)• Finished the game vs. Marshall (Nov. 1) with eight tackles (seven solo) and a pass break up• Posted six tackles (two solo) vs. Tulane (Nov. 21)• Notched fi ve tackles (three solo) in the St. Petersburg Bowl vs. Rutgers (Dec. 19)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw acti on in all 12 games, making 11 starts• Earned All-Conference USA Honorable Menti on honors• Tied for second on the team in tackles (72) • Notched fi ve tackles and a tackle for loss in the win vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30)• Led team with eight total tackles including three and a half tackles for a loss, as well as an 8-yard sack vs. USF (Sept. 6)• Totaled three tackles at Boston College (Sept. 20) and also had an intercepti on • Made six tackles at UTEP (Sept. 27), followed by a fi ve-tackle performance vs. SMU (Oct. 4)• Led the team with 11 tackles vs. Miami (Oct. 11) and two and a half for a loss• Aided on a sack while notching fi ve solo tackles, eight total, vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) and also had 2.5 tackles for a loss• Had seven tackles in a win at Memphis (Nov. 22)• Posted six tackles vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Appeared in 12 games, including two starts at linebacker • Started the season-opener at outside linebacker at NC State (Sept. 1) • Notched an intercepti on in the fi rst quarter and was credited with a six-yard INT return on a pass that was defl ected • Also recorded the fi rst tackle of the season for the Knights and fi nished with nine stops against the Wolfpack • Tied a school record with two forced fumbles against No. 6 Texas (Sept. 15) • Also had fi ve tackles and a pass break-up vs. the Longhorns • Collected three solo tackles against Memphis (Sept. 22) • Earned two tackles at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Posted a tackle in the win over Marshall (Nov. 3)• Notched four tackles and assisted on a sack with Travis Timmons at SMU (Nov. 17) • Earned a tackle against UTEP (Nov. 24) • Made six tackles in the C-USA Championship Game vs. Tulsa (Dec. 1) • Appeared in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • A four-year lett er winner for coach Mike Smith at Woodham High School• Served as the team captain his senior year when he led the Pensacola Bay Area with 130 tackles• Earned all-area honors as a senior and All-Northwest Florida accolades as a ju-nior• Had 91 tackles and fi ve sacks his junior season• Ranked as the 53rd best outside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com and 91st best prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com• Also earned three lett ers in baseball, playing fi rst base and left fi eld• Also recruited by Clemson, Mississippi and USF

PERSONAL • Young is the son of Larry and Felisha Young • Majoring in sports and fi tness


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