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2011 Texans Draft Class 22011 Texans Draft Notes 3-72011 Texans Draft Transcripts 8-26 • Head Coach Gary Kubiak and General Manager Rick Smith Draft Wrap-Up (4/30/11) 8-10 • Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips on DE J.J. Watt (4/28/11) 11-12 • DE J.J. Watt Conference Call (4/28/11) 13 • Wade Phillips and J.J. Watt Press Conference (4/29/11) 14-15 • OLB Brooks Reed Conference Call (4/29/11) 16 • Linebackers Coach Reggie Herring on OLB Brooks Reed (4/29/11) 17-18 • CB Brandon Harris Conference Call (4/29/11) 19 • Defensive Backs Coach Vance Joseph on CB Brandon Harris (4/29/11) 20 • CB Roc Carmichael Conference Call (4/30/11) 21 • S Shiloh Keo Conference Call (4/30/11) 22 • QB T.J. Yates Conference Call (4/30/11) 23 • Offensive Coordinator Rick Dennison on QB T.J. Yates (4/30/11) 24 • OT Derek Newton Conference Call (4/30/11) 25 • DE Cheta Ozougwu Conference Call (4/30/11) 262011 Texans Draft Bios Attached

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Round 1, Pick 11 (11th Overall) J.J. Watt DE 6’5” 290 Wisconsin

Round 2, Pick 10 (42nd Overall)Brooks Reed OLB 6’3” 263 Arizona

Round 2, Pick 28 (60th Overall) Brandon Harris CB 5’10” 191 Miami

Round 4, Pick 30 (127th Overall)Roc Carmichael CB 5’10” 192 Virginia Tech

Round 5, Pick 13 (144th Overall)Shiloh Keo S 5’11” 219 Idaho

Round 5, Pick 21 (152nd Overall) T.J. Yates QB 6’3” 219 North Carolina

Round 7, Pick 12 (214th Overall) Derek Newton OT 6’6” 314 Arkansas State

Round 7, Pick 51 (254th Overall) Cheta Ozougwu LB 6’2” 255 Rice

6 Defensive Players (Defensive End, 2 Linebackers, 2 Cornerbacks, Safety)

2 Offensive Players (Quarterback, Tackle)


Wisconsin DE J.J. Watt is the third-straight fi rst-round defen-sive pick the Houston Texans have made. Eight of Houston’s 11 fi rst round draft picks have been defensive players.

HOUSTON TEXANS ALL-TIME FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICKSYear Player Pos. Pick College 2011 J.J. Watt DE 11 Wisconsin2010 Kareem Jackson CB 20 Alabama2009 Brian Cushing LB 15 Southern California2008 Duane Brown T 26 Virginia Tech2007 Amobi Okoye DT 10 Louisville2006 Mario Williams DE 1 North Carolina State2005 Travis Johnson DT 16 Florida State2004 Dunta Robinson CB 10 South Carolina2004 Jason Babin LB 27 Western Michigan2003 Andre Johnson WR 3 Miami (Fla.)2002 David Carr QB 1 Fresno State

TEXANS STICK WITH DEFENSE IN FIRST ROUND

DE J.J. Watt became the third defensive end drafted by the Texans when he was selected with the 11th overall pick, joining current Texans Mario Williams (fi rst overall, 2006) and Connor Barwin (46th overall, 2009).

DEFENSIVE ENDS DRAFTED BY THE TEXANS, ALL-TIMEYear Round Overall Player College 2011 1 11 J.J. Watt Wisconsin2009 2 46 Connor Barwin Cincinnati2006 1 1 Mario Williams N.C. State

DEFENSIVE ENDS DRAFTED BY TEXANS

TEXANS 2011 TEXANS 2011 DRAFT NOTESDRAFT NOTES

OverallRd Pick Pick Player Pos. School 1 11 11th J.J. Watt DE Wisconsin 2 10 42nd Brooks Reed OLB Arizona2 28 60th Brandon Harris CB Miami4 30 127th Roc Carmichael CB Virginia Tech5 13 144th Shiloh Keo S Idaho5 21 152nd T.J. Yates QB North Carolina7 11 214th Derek Newton OT Arkansas State 7 51 254th Cheta Ozougwu LB Rice

TEXANS DRAFT SUMMARY

Houston made its second draft day trade of 2011 on Day 3 of the draft, acquiring a fourth-round pick (127th overall) and two fi fth-round picks (144th and 152nd) from the Washington Redskins in exchange for the Texans’ original fourth-round pick (105th overall) and sixth-round pick (178th). With their picks, Houston selected Virginia Tech CB Roc Carmichael (127th overall), Idaho S Shiloh Keo (144th) and North Carolina QB T.J. Yates (152nd) with those acquired picks.

The Texans executed the 13th draft day trade in franchise his-tory on the second day of the 2011 NFL Draft, swapping a third- (73rd overall) and fi fth-round (138th overall) pick with New Eng-land for a second-round (60th overall) pick. Houston selected Miami CB Brandon Harris with its new pick.

TEXANS ALL-TIME DRAFT DAY TRADES (14)Year Trade Partner Gave Up Received2011 Washington 4th round (105) 4th round (127 - Roc Carmichael)

6th round (178) 5th round (144 - Shiloh Keo)5th round (152 - T.J. Yates)

2011 New England 3rd round (73rd) 2nd round (60 - Brandon Harris)5th round (138)

2010 Kansas City 3rd round (93) 4th round (102 – Darryl Sharpton)5th round (144 – Sherrick McManis)

2010 New England 2nd round (62) 2nd round (58 – Ben Tate)5th round (150)

2010 Minnesota 2nd round (51) 2nd round (62 – traded)3rd round (93 - traded)

2008 Baltimore 1st round (18) 1st round (26 – Duane Brown)3rd round (89 – Steve Slaton)6th round (173 – Dominique Barber)

2007 New Orleans 4th round (107) 4th round (123 – Fred Bennett)5th round (163 – Brandon Frye)

2005 New Orleans 1st round (13) 1st round (16 – Travis Johnson)2006 3rd round (66 – Eric Winston)

2004 Jacksonville 5th round (159) 6th round (175 – Jammal Lord)7th round (210 – Raheem Orr)

2004 Tennessee 2nd round (40) 1st round (27 – Jason Babin)3rd round (71) 5th round (159 – traded)4th round (103)5th round (138)

2003 Indianapolis 5th round (138) 2004 4th round (122 – Glenn Earl)2003 Oakland 3rd round (83) 2004 2nd round (supplemental –

7th round (262) Tony Hollings)2003 New England 2nd round (36) 2nd round (41 – Bennie Joppru)

4th round (117) 3rd round (75 – Seth Wand)2002 Atlanta 4th round (116) 2003 3rd (88 – Dave Ragone)

TEXANS OPEN TRADE MARKET ON DAYS 2 AND 3

For just the second time in Houston’s 10 NFL drafts, the team selected fi ve consecutive defensive players to start the draft. In 2004, the Texans selected seven defensive players to start the draft. The six total defensive players taken in 2011 by the Texans is the most since the franchise-record seven were taken in 2004.

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS IN 2011 TEXANS DRAFT (6) Rd. Pick Player Pos. 1 11 J.J. Watt DE 2 42 Brooks Reed OLB 2 60 Brandon Harris CB 4 127 Roc Carmichael CB 5 144 Shiloh Keo S 7 254 Cheta Ozougwu LB

DEFENSIVE PLAYERS IN 2004 TEXANS DRAFT (7) Rd. Pick Player Pos. 1 10 Dunta Robinson CB 1 27 Jason Babin LB 4 122 Glenn Earl SS 6 170 Vontez Duff CB 6 175 Jammal Lord FS 6 200 Charlie Anderson LB 7 210 Raheem Orr LB

DEFENSIVE TREND STARTING


2011 TEXANS DRAFT 2011 TEXANS DRAFT NOTESNOTES

The Houston Texans used the 13th draft day trade in franchise history to take University of Miami CB Brandon Harris with the 60th overall pick in the second round. Houston traded its 2011 selections in the third (73rd overall) and fi fth rounds (138th over-all) with New England to move up in the draft.

Harris is...• The third defensive player taken by the Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft.• The 10th cornerback ever drafted by the Texans.• The third-highest cornerback drafted by the Texans in franchise history (Kareem Jackson, 2010 fi rst round, 20th overall; Dunta Robinson 2004 fi rst round, 10th overall).• The fourth Miami player drafted by the Texans, the most from any single college (WR Andre Johnson, 2003; OT Eric Winston, 2006; LB Darryl Sharpton, 2010).• The fi fth cornerback drafted by the Texans since 2009.• The 78th player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft.• The 80th player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft, including the NFL Supplemental Draft.

TEXANS TRADE UP TO TAKE MIAMI CB BRANDON HARRIS WITH 60th PICK

The Houston Texans selected Wisconsin DE J.J. Watt with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Watt is...• The second defensive end taken in the 2011 NFL Draft.• The third defensive lineman taken in the 2011 NFL Draft.• The fourth defensive lineman drafted by the Texans in

the fi rst round. All four have come since 2005.• The 11th defensive lineman drafted by the Texans.• The third defensive end drafted by the Texans. • The 76th player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft.• The 78th player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft, including the NFL Supplemental Draft.• The 11th fi rst round selection in franchise history.• The third Wisconsin player drafted in franchise history, joining current Texans, TE Owen Daniels (2006, fourth round) and TE Garrett Graham (2010, fourth round).• The ninth Big Ten player drafted by the Texans.

TEXANS SELECT WISCONSIN DEFENSIVE END J.J. WATT WITH 11th OVERALL PICK

The Houston Texans selected Arizona OLB Brooks Reed with the 10th pick of the second round and 42nd overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Reed is...• The second defensive player taken by the Texans in the

2011 NFL Draft.• The 12th linebacker ever drafted by the Texans.• The fi rst linebacker drafted by the Texans in the second round since DeMeco Ryans was taken with the 33rd

overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.• The second Arizona Wildcat taken with the 42nd overall pick in as many years (Rob Gronkowski, New England, 2010).• The 77th player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft.• The 79th player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft, including the NFL Supplemental Draft.• The second Arizona player drafted by the Texans, joining current Texan, DT Earl Mitchell (2010, third round).

TEXANS TAKE ARIZONA LB BROOKS REED WITH 42nd OVERALL PICK

DE J.J. Watt became the third player drafted by the Texans from the University of Wisconsin. Watt was teammates with former Badger and current Texan, TE Garrett Graham, during the 2009 season. Texans Pro Bowl TE Owen Daniels is also played at UW.

WISCONSIN PLAYERS DRAFTED BY THE TEXANS, ALL-TIME

Year Round Overall Player Position 2011 1 11 J.J. Watt Defensive End2010 4 118 Garrett Graham Tight End2006 4 98 Owen Daniels Tight End

WATT THIRD BADGER DRAFTED BY TEXANS

The Texans have drafted more linebackers (13) than any other position and have taken at least one linebacker in each draft since the inaugural 2002 season.

LINEBACKERS DRAFTED BY THE TEXANS, ALL-TIMEYear Round Overall Player College 2011 2 42 Brooks Reed Arizona2011 7 254 Cheta Ozougwu Rice2010 4 102 Darryl Sharpton Miami2009 1 15 Brian Cushing USC2008 4 118 Xavier Adibi Virginia Tech2007 7 218 Zac Diles Kansas State2006 2 33 DeMeco Ryans Alabama2005 7 227 Kenneth Pettway Grambling2004 1 27 Jason Babin W. Michigan2004 6 200 Charlie Anderson Mississippi2004 7 210 Raheem Orr Rutgers2003 3 67 Antwan Peek Cincinnati

LINEBACKERS DRAFTED BY TEXANS

CB Brandon Harris is the fourth University of Miami player drafted by the Texans, the most from any single school in Texans history. All of the Texans UM picks are currently on the roster and listed below:

MIAMI PLAYERS DRAFTED BY THE TEXANS, ALL-TIMEYear Round Overall Player Position 2011 2 60 Brandon Harris Cornerback2010 4 102 Darryl Sharpton Linebacker2006 3 66 Eric Winston Tackle2003 1 3 Andre Johnson Wide Receiver

ANOTHER HURRICANE IN HARRIS


2011 TEXANS SECOND 2011 TEXANS SECOND ROUND DRAFT NOTESROUND DRAFT NOTES

The Houston Texans Draft Party presented by Miller Lite drew more than 5,000 Texans fans for the second consecutive year. The 5,718 fans who attended this year’s draft fell short of the re-cord crowd of 7,413 fans who came to the 2010 party. The 2011 crowd was the second largest in Texans draft history, topping the 4,830 fans who came to the 2009 Draft Party.

SOLID DRAFT PARTY CROWD

Twelve of Houston’s 14 fi rst- or second-round picks since 2004 have been on the defensive side of the ball.

HOUSTON TEXANS FIRST- AND SECOND-ROUND DRAFT PICKS, 2004-11

Year Player Pos. Rd Pk College 2011 J.J. Watt DE 1 11 Wisconsin2011 Brooks Reed OLB 2 42 Arizona2011 Brandon Harris CB 2 60 Miami2010 Kareem Jackson CB 1 20 Alabama2010 Ben Tate RB 2 58 Auburn2009 Brian Cushing LB 1 15 Southern California2009 Connor Barwin DE 2 46 Cincinnati2008 Duane Brown T 1 26 Virginia Tech2007 Amobi Okoye DT 1 10 Louisville2006 Mario Williams DE 1 1 N.C. State2006 DeMeco Ryans LB 2 33 Alabama2005 Travis Johnson DT 1 16 Florida State2004 Dunta Robinson CB 1 10 South Carolina2004 Jason Babin LB 1 27 Western MichiganDefensive players in italics

DEFENSIVE THEME CONTINUES

The Houston Texans selected Virginia Tech CB Roc Carmi-chael with the 127th overall pick and 30th pick of the fourth round. Houston acquired the pick in a trade with Washington earlier on Day 3.

Carmichael is...• The fourth defensive player taken by the Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft.• The 11th cornerback ever drafted by the Texans.• The fourth Virginia Tech player drafted by the Texans, including his new Houston teammates, T Duane Brown (2008) and LB Xavier Adibi (2008).• The sixth cornerback drafted by the Texans since 2009.• The 79th player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft.• The 81st player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft, including the NFL Supplemental Draft.

TEXANS SOLIDIFY CB CLASS WITH VIRGINIA TECH’S ROC CARMICHAEL

The Texans have drafted 11 cornerbacks in franchise history, including six in the last three years.

CORNERBACKS DRAFTED BY THE TEXANS, ALL-TIMEYear Round Overall Player College 2011 4 127 Roc Carmichael Virginia Tech2011 2 60 Brandon Harris Miami2010 1 20 Kareem Jackson Alabama2010 5 144 Sherrick McManis Northwestern2009 4 112 Glover Quin New Mexico2009 6 188 Brice McCain Utah2008 3 79 Antwaun Molden E. Kentucky2007 4 123 Fred Bennett South Carolina2004 1 10 Dunta Robinson South Carolina2004 6 170 Vontez Duff Notre Dame2002 6 173 DeMarcus Faggins Kansas State

CORNERING THE MARKET

CB Roc Carmichael is the second cornerback selected by the Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft, joining second-round pick Bran-don Harris. It marks the third consecutive year and the fourth time in team history that Houston has picked a pair of corners in the same draft class.

Year Player Round Overall 2011 Brandon Harris 2 602011 Roc Carmichael 4 127 2010 Kareem Jackson 1 202010 Sherrick McManis 5 144 2009 Glover Quin 4 1122009 Brice McCain 6 188 2004 Dunta Robinson 1 102004 Vontez Duff 6 170

DOUBLING UP AT CORNER

Five of Houston’s draft picks will see some familiar faces when they fi rst step into their new locker room as Texans. First-round pick DE J.J. Watt played at Wisconsin with TE Garrett Graham, while second-round pick LB Brooks Reed was teammates at Arizona with DT Earl Mitchell. Fourth-round pick CB Brandon Harris was teammates with LB Darryl Sharpton at Miami and fi fth-round CB Roc Carmichael played with T Duane Brown and LB Xavier Adibi at Virginia Tech. LB Cheta Ozougwu was teammates with TE James Casey at Rice.

Texan who was a college Pick School teammate J.J. Watt Wisconsin Garrett Graham Owen DanielsBrooks Reed Arizona Earl MitchellBrandon Harris Miami (Fla.) Darryl SharptonRoc Carmichael Virginia Tech Xavier Adibi Duane BrownCheta Ozougwu Rice James Casey

COLLEGE TO PRO TEAMMATES


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The Houston Texans selected Idaho S Shiloh Keo with the 144th overall pick and 13th pick of the fi fth round. Houston ac-quired the pick in a trade with Washington earlier on Day 3.

Keo is...• The fi fth defensive player taken by the Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft.• The ninth safety ever drafted by the Texans.• The fi rst player from Idaho ever drafted by the Texans.• The second-highest drafted safety in Texans history, tying Brandon Harrison, who was also taken with the 144th overal pick in 2007, and ranking behind only Glenn Earl, who was taken with the 122nd overall pick in 2004.• The 80th player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft.• The 82nd player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft, including the NFL Supplemental Draft.

IDAHO S SHILOH KEO IS THE THIRD STRAIGHT DEFENSIVE BACK TAKEN BY TEXANS

The Houston Texans selected North Carolina QB T.J. Yates with the 152nd overall pick and 21st pick of the fi fth round. Houston acquired the pick in a trade with Washington earlier on Day 3.

Yates is...• The fi rst offensive player taken by the Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft.• The sixth quarterback ever drafted by the Texans.• The fi rst player from North Carolina ever drafted by the Texans.• The highest quarterback drafted by the Texans since the team selected Dave Ragone in the third round of the 2003 draft (88th overall).• The 81st player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft.• The 83rd player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft, including the NFL Supplemental Draft.

HOUSTON TABS NORTH CAROLINA QB T.J. YATES WITH FIRST OFFENSIVE PICK

The Texans have drafted six quarterbacks in franchise history.

QUARTERBACKS DRAFTED BY THE TEXANS, ALL-TIMEYear Round Overall Player College 2011 5 152 T.J. Yates North Carolina2008 7 223 Alex Brink Washington St.2004 7 248 B.J. Symons Texas Tech2004 6 192 Drew Henson Michigan2003 3 88 Dave Ragone Louisville2002 1 1 David Carr Fresno State

QUARTERBACKS DRAFTED BY THE TEXANS

The Houston Texans selected Arkansas State OT Derek New-ton with the 214th overall pick and 12th pick of the seventh round.

Newton is...• The second offensive player taken by the Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft.• The seventh tackle ever drafted by the Texans.• The fi rst player from Arkansas State ever drafted by the Texans.• The fi rst offensive tackle taken by the Texans since Duane Brown was selected with the 26th overall pick in 2008.• The 82nd player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft.• The 84th player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft, including the NFL Supplemental Draft.

ARKANSAS STATE OT DEREK NEWTON TAKEN WITH TEXANS FIRST SEVENTH-ROUND PICK

The Texans have drafted seven offensive tackles in franchise history.

OFFENSIVE TACKLES DRAFTED BY THE TEXANS, ALL-TIME

Year Round Overall Player College 2011 7 214 Derek Newton Arkansas St.2008 1 26 Duane Brown Virginia Tech2007 5 163 Brandon Frye Virginia Tech2006 3 65 Charles Spencer Pittsburgh2006 3 66 Eric Winston Miami2003 3 75 Seth Wand NW Missouri St.2002 2 50 Chester Pitts San Diego St.

OFFENSIVE TACKLES DRAFTED BY THE TEXANS

The Houston Texans didn’t have to look far for their fi nal draft selection of 2011, taking Rice LB Cheta Ozougwu with the 254th and fi nal pick of the NFL Draft.

Ozougwu is...• “Mr Irrelevant” 2011, the name given to the fi nal pick of each NFL draft.• The second Mr. Irrelevant in Texans history, joining DT Ahmad Miller in 2002. • The sixth defensive player taken by the Texans in the 2011 NFL Draft.• The 13th linebacker ever drafted by the Texans.• The second player ever from Rice drafted by the Texans.• The second linebacker taken in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Texans, joining second-rounder Brooks Reed. • The 83rd player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft.• The 85th player taken by the franchise in the NFL Draft, including the NFL Supplemental Draft.

TEXANS TAKE RICE LB CHETA OZOUGWU WITH THE LAST PICK IN THE 2011 NFL DRAFT


2011 TEXANS 2011 TEXANS DRAFT NOTESDRAFT NOTES

LB Cheta Ozougwu, Houston’s seventh-round draft choice (254th overall), grew up in Houston and went to Alief Taylore High School. Ozougwu is the 13th Texans draft pick who grew up in Texas and the seventh since head coach Gary Kubiak was hired in 2006.

Houston Texans Who Grew Up In TexasPlayer Pos. College Hometown DraftedCheta Ozougwu LB Rice Houston 2011Earl Mitchell DT Arizona Galena Park 2010James Casey TE Rice Azle 2009Anthony Hill TE New Mexico Houston 2009Brice McCain CB Utah Terrell 2009Frank Okam DT Texas Richardson 2008Eric Winston OT Miami (Fla.) Midland 2006Kenneth Pettway LB Grambling State Gilmer 2005Vontez Duff CB Notre Dame Copperas Cove 2004Sloan Thomas WR Texas Klein 2004B.J. Symons QB Texas Tech Houston 2004Chance Pearce LS Texas A&M Brownwood 2003DeMarcus Faggins CB Kansas State Irving 2002

TEXANS DRAFTING TEXANSBelow is a look at the Texans’ draft selections by position

and round in the NFL Draft since 2002, not including the Supplemental Draft:

Draft Round

Pos. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TotalTotal

QB 1 1 1 1 2 6

RB 1 2 2 1 1 7

WR 1 1 1 1 1 3 8

TE 1 3 1 5

OT 1 1 3 1 1 7

OG 1 2 3

C/LS 1 1 1 3

DE 2 1 3

DT 2 2 1 2 1 8

LB 2 2 1 2 1 5 13

CB 2 1 2 2 1 3 11

S 1 3 3 2 9

Total 11 8 13 12 10 14 15 83

TEXANS DRAFT MATRIX

Pos. Year Player, College Rd Overall QB 2011 T.J. Yates, North Carolina 5 152RB 2010 Ben Tate, Auburn 2 58FB 2002 Jarrod Baxter, New Mexico 5 136WR 2010 Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh 7 227TE 2010 Garrett Graham 4 118C 2009 Antoine Caldwell, Alabama 3 77G 2010 Shelley Smith, Colorado St. 6 187T 2011 Derek Newton, Arkansas State 7 214S 2011 Shiloh Keo, Idaho 5 144CB 2011 Roc Carmichael, Virginia Tech 4 127LB 2011 Cheta Ozougwu, Rice 7 254DE 2009 Connor Barwin, Cincinnati 2 46DT 2010 Earl Mitchell, Arizona 3 81

THE LAST TIME THE TEXANS DRAFTED A...

The fi rst round of the 2011 NFL Draft saw a record 12 defen-sive linemen selected. Alabama’s Marcell Dareus (Buffalo, 3rd overall) and Missouri’s Aldon Smith (San Francisco, 7th overall) were the only defensive linemen taken ahead of new Houston Texan, DE J.J. Watt, who was selected 11th overall out of Wisconsin.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN TAKEN IN FIRST ROUND OF 2011 NFL DRAFT

Pick Team Player Pos School 3 Buffalo Marcell Dareus DT Alabama 7 San Francisco Aldon Smith DE Missouri 11 Houston J.J. Watt DE Wisconsin 13 Detroit Nick Fairley DT Auburn 14 St. Louis Robert Quinn DE North Caolina 16 Washington Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue 18 San Diego Corey Liuget DT Illinois 20 Tampa Bay Adrian Clayborn DL Iowa 21 Cleveland Phil Taylor DL Baylor 24 New Orleans Cameron Jordan DE California 30 N.Y. Jets Muhammad DT Temple Wilkerson 31 Pittsburgh Cam Heyward DT Ohio State

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN DOMINATE FIRST ROUND

LB Cheta Ozougwu, Houston’s seventh-round draft choice (254th overall), has earned the distinction and pageantry that comes with being “Mr. Irrelevant,” also known as the last pick in the draft. Ozougwu is the second Texan to have the honor, join-ing the 261st and fi nal pick of the 2002 NFL Draft, DT Ahmad Miller.

OZOUGWU NABBED “MR. IRRELEVANT”


GARY KUBIAK/RICK SMITHGARY KUBIAK/RICK SMITHDRAFT WRAP-UP • 4/30/11DRAFT WRAP-UP • 4/30/11

Texans Head Coach Gary Kubiak(on what he liked about QB T.J. Yates in the fi fth round) “From a quarterback standpoint, obviously there was a lot of talk in the draft about the group and what was going to happen. I was really just surprised that his name never came up in the group, to be honest with you, after studying him. I think this kid is a fi ne player. A very solid career in college, which nowadays, we look at some players that have one-year careers, two-year careers—this kid had a nice four-year career and he played his best as a senior. He also overcame adversity at North Carolina. I just like everything he stands for. He is basically running our offense there at North Carolina. He walks in and he’s going to know what we’re doing. He reminds me of (QB) Matt (Schaub) a great deal. He’s got a great play clock in his head. I just think we’re very fortunate. Rick and I were sitting there talking in round fi ve and couldn’t believe he was still on the board. This kid has a chance to be a ‘one’ in this league if he keeps moving forward. It’s a great pick for us.” (on what he saw in LB Cheta Ozougwu) “Well, we talked about him for probably an hour and a half. Obviously, we’re go-ing to play him at linebacker. He can rush the passer. He’s a very smart young man. We all know that. We think he’ll play four different positions for us on defense and be a heck of a special teams player. He, like a bunch of these players, has a big foot-ball IQ and a high motor. We think he’ll fi nd a way to make it in this league. It’s just kind of nice that it ended up being right down the street. So we’re happy for him.” Rick Smith(on when they can talk to these players again now that the draft is over) “Well, at this point, we can’t. I don’t have any time-table with respect to when that’s going to happen. We have to let the labor situation play itself out, but you best believe that as soon as we can, we will.” Gary Kubiak(on if its been diffi cult planning around having players and not having players) “Yeah, I can’t talk very much about that situation, but I will say this: the last 48 hours have been diffi cult because we thought we were fi xin’ to go back to work. We got to see our players yesterday. We thought we were fi xin’ to go back to work Monday morning and have a team meeting, start our workouts, our OTAs in two weeks and now it’s back on hold. It’s diffi cult, but we all have the same problem, so we’ll just have to have some patience here. I’ve got a lot of confi dence that it’s all going to get worked out and I’m confi dent that our players are taking care of business away from this building and getting ready to go because they were very excited, the ones that were here yesterday.” Rick Smith(on dealing with undrafted free agents this year compared to previous years) “It’s different and what we try to do in all instances is just try to make the best out of the situation. So

Texans General Manager Rick Smith(opening statement) “I don’t have much of an opening state-ment. I’m extremely pleased about the events over the last few days. We talked the other day at our pre-draft press conference and we talked about the fact that the goal is really to come out of the weekend a stronger football team and a more improved foot-ball team. I certainly feel like that is the case. I felt like we were able to address some needs and specifi cally, and obviously on the defensive side of the football, that was one of the goals and one of the things we were really trying to get accomplished and really feel good about the players we’ve added to our football team.” (on how many starters he thinks he drafted) “I don’t know that. I know one thing that we were focused on and that is to add quality football players that will come in and compete. I think one of the things that you will notice about all of the players that we took is that they are all high-motor, high-character guys. Football is very important to them. They’re tough, tough-minded, disciplined players. I think that’s going to benefi t our team as a whole and our organization as a whole.” (on how much better does he feel about the defense after the draft) “I think that’s obvious. We’ve talked about that again and again, and I’ll reference the other day. We talked about the fact that when you look back on the season, we all felt like obvi-ously we fell short of our goals and we had to start to take steps to rectify that. The fi rst step obviously started with the changes on the coaching staff. We talked about the different pools of players and opportunities that you have to improve a football team. One of those and the fi rst of which, this year a little higher than most, is the opportunity that we just had; and I do feel like we were able to address the defense and I think we’re signifi -cantly better.” (on if they had any hidden gems in the middle to late rounds) “Well, interestingly enough, we moved around a little bit over the last few days. In the fourth round, when we moved back, we were able to pick up a couple of those fi fth round picks and tried to target a couple of those guys. The (CB Roc) Car-michael pick, we actually had second- or third-round grades on him. That was another testament to staying true to the board. We felt like he was a guy that was a very competitive player at the position and had some skill. We moved back in the fourth round and were still able to pick him up and acquire those two extra picks in the fi fth. One of those players is (S) Shiloh Keo. He is one of those players that you talk about as a diamond in the rough. He doesn’t have great measurables, but what he has intangible-wise and what he adds from a physical standpoint, he has tremendous ball skills. He is a very heady player with great football instincts. He’s the type of guy that you look for in those rounds, and we really think he can come in and help our team.”



(on having four quarterbacks if QB Matt Leinart comes back) “We can take them all to camp. It all depends. It’s another thing that’s yet to be determined until this thing gets worked out.”

Rick Smith(on trying to make a positive impression when he brings in draft prospects) “Yeah, we do. We try to represent our or-ganization as best we can in any situation. Certainly, that’s a part of it. Like we talked about before, our primary use for those visits are those guys who didn’t make it to the Combine. We’re trying to get physicals on them, trying to feel out who they are as individuals, and a part of that process is a little bit of recruiting if those guys don’t get drafted.”

Gary Kubiak(on the team’s priorities whenever free agency begins) “Well, I may skate around it. Everything is going to work in re-verse. Normally, Rick and I are here, our team is set and we get our rookie free agents and we go to work in two weeks. Now we have to come in tomorrow, Monday morning, and talk about free agency, so, it’s a total fl ip on a year-to-year basis in this league. We’ve done our homework, we’re ready for free agency, but until that takes place it’s kind of hard to sit here and talk about it. We’ll be ready for it. Obviously some of our holes may change from before we went into draft. It will be important, still a big piece of us going into September and getting ready to go.”

Rick Smith(on second round picks LB Brooks Reed and CB Brandon Harris) “First of all with Brooks (Reed), we were holding our breaths. There were a lot of rumors on Friday that New Eng-land might take him with the fi rst pick of the second round. We made some calls and tried to feel the situation out and what it might take to get up. At the end of the day, when they didn’t take him, we sat there and were so happy he was on the board when we were able to pick. And all the things he has relative to the things I’ve talked about before and characteristics that J.J. (Watt) brings, he brings those same: temperament, playing fast, explosive player, all those things from a pass rush perspective are good. And, then really we felt like Brandon (Harris) was a tad bit better than all the rest of the corners left on the board. So, we felt like we needed to make the move to get back to the second round to pick him up and were able to make the trade with New England. Basically, we just gave up a fi fth-round pick to move from that pick in the third round to move back into the second round to take Brandon (Harris). He’s a fi ery football player from Miami - he’s got all the confi dence you need at the position, and is a very versatile player and can play inside and outside. To get back into the second round, it felt like we needed to do it because we felt so much better about him than anybody else left on the board at the position.”

(on selecting six cornerbacks in the past three years’ draft) “Personally, we have said this in years past, you always have to have corners in this league. We always talk about how this

actually what we can do is we’ve done that process. I’ve tried to keep it as normal as possible, so we went through that pro-cess in terms of identifying those players, both from a scouting perspective as well as what coaches think. We’ll get a chance to sit back tomorrow and really fi ne tune that list and look at it and really identify the players and spend a little more time with it than we normally would so that we are ready to go whenever that opportunity presents itself.” (on if they are unable to contact undrafted free agents) “The minute we turn the card in with the last pick, all contact is prohibited from this point forward. So we cannot contact those players.” (on what made him choose DE J.J. Watt over other players) “I’ll say this. Number one, there are any number of variables that go into our process of evaluating these players and in the selection process. Without being specifi c about any of the other players that we didn’t take, if you look at the way the fi rst round played out, there were a number of scenarios where we could’ve taken a different player. We could’ve moved. We entertained ideas of moving up. We entertained ideas of moving back. But at the end of the day, we felt extremely positive about J.J. Watt and what he can add to this defense. I know he’s been up here in front of you guys and I know you’ve seen what kind of man he is and hopefully now, with some of the highlights you’ve seen of what type of player he is. He adds a dimension to our defense. I talk all the time in here about fi nding playmakers and guys that add dimensions to your football team. I think several of the play-ers that we’ve picked over the last few days add a toughness and a competitive, get after your butt type of intensity that they all bring. It certainly started with J.J. and it continued throughout the couple of days.” (on how S Shiloh Keo fi ts into Wade Phillips’ secondary) “I think he does have the range. He doesn’t have great top-end speed, but he’s got enough speed and range to get over the top. He also is a very laterally quick guy and the biggest thing that you need, probably from a safety perspective in my opinion, is instincts. He’s got tremendous instincts and tremendous ball skills, where as a guy who might be a little bit faster than he has and might have better measureables, this guy can get to the play because he’s got such great anticipation and instincts. That’s what you need at the position.” Gary Kubiak(on if S Shiloh Keo has a chance to contribute in the return game) “Yeah, he defi nitely has the ability to do both. Remem-ber, Wade (Phillips) had this man at the East-West game. He coached him. He thought a lot of him, not only as a safety and what he brought, but his leadership. I think the kid was named captain of the team within two days of being at the game. Wade had a very high opinion of this young man going into the draft. His ability to return did add some value to him.”



terbacks could potentially be taken in the fi rst round. With the group of quarterbacks that were not necessarily stellar, I wasn’t really sure if that was going to play itself out, but sure enough there were four quarterbacks taken in the fi rst round, a little bit of surprise there. Everyone was speculating about free agency after the draft and how impactful that was going to be, and I think at the end of the day that had something to do with it.”

league has changed and how important cornerback play is because you throw the ball so much. You’ve got to have guys that cover. I’ve always said that is an important position. When you’ve got to play against Peyton Manning and stop that offense, we start with them obviously this year, we’ll be in nickel a lot and that’s an important position and will continue to be.”

(on the Indianapolis Colts’ drafting two offensive lineman) “They do as good as a job of anybody in this league in terms of confi guring their draft and free agency. I’m sure they addressed needs as they feel like they need be.”

Gary Kubiak(on which players he is most excited about) “I am going to start with the safety (Shiloh Keo.) I love this guy’s football IQ when I watch him play, diagnosing routes, formations, and what’s fi xing to happen. He has great hands. If the ball is close, he’s going to make the play and has the ability to take it back to the house; makes big hits in games that are difference-makers for football teams. The passion he had when we called him, him and his family, if he brings that to our locker room, he’s going to be just fi ne.”

Rick Smith(on which players he is most excited about) “I’d agree with that. I mean, I could pick somebody different, but I really think I am more excited about this kid. The more than he can bring to our team, the physicalness he brings and the excitement he brings.”

(on what he wishes the Texans could have gotten but didn’t) “I don’t know if I’m processed that way. I don’t ever go into the draft saying we have to get something, so I don’t feel like I’m disappointed, personally that we didn’t get any one position.”

Gary Kubiak(on what he wishes the Texans could have gotten but didn’t) “I would agree. The only thing that is different at the end of the day, for us, is that normally if you’re looking at a spot or two as you’re ready to go chase it in free agency. Instead of doing that, we have to go back, wait until Monday morning, and get game plan number two going.”

(on utilizing Mario Williams) “Mario is the piece to the puzzle, defensively, that gives us the fl exibility. He’s the guy that we didn’t have to lock in at an end or lock in Mario at a WILL (line-backer). Mario can play with a hand up. Mario can play with a hand down. As soon as we get this football team in here and Wade (Phillips) starts working with the group we got and then we will make that decision. The options we have for Mario are wide open.”

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(on if he was surprised DE Aldon Smith was selected by San Francisco so early) “No. We liked him. We liked him all along. I think he’s a good player. I think that’s a good pick for them. People recognize good players.”

(on the versatility Watt provides playing opposite Mario Wil-liams) “Well I think it gives us a lot of versatility with Mario now. This guy can play the left end for you and that gives you some versatility with what you want to do with Mario. I think that’s a big key point for us also.”

(on if they felt Watt would be there later in the round) “You can make expositions all the time and say if you trade back and still get the same guy or this guy or that guy. We talked about Aldon Smith and obviously we liked Aldon Smith. He was taken way before we even picked. If you’ve got a good player and you really like him, you better take him at that point. If you’ve got four guys that you think are the same guy, then that’s a different thing.”

(on if they were tempted to trade up) “We really never had that opportunity. It never came about. I think we were open to that and I think Rick said that earlier. The opportunity never re-ally arose.”

(on if the pick changes the defensive focus in the later rounds) “No. We need to get defensive players. Our coaches that were in the room, we’re holding up defense every time we get a chance. When Rick looks back, we’re holding up defense. We still need some more defensive players. What’s best for the team is what’s best for me, I don’t mean that. I think it’s clear that we need a lot of defense in this draft.”

(on the amount of input he had in the pick) “I think the great thing about this was it was an organizational decision. I think we were real strong in that area.”

(on where Watt will play on the defensive line) “I think he’ll play defensive end, although you saw him in the pass rush situ-ations, you saw him on the highlight fi lm play on the nose and beat the center because he’s a good athlete and if you get him one-on-one, he’s going to give them problems. Just like all our guys, we’re going to try and get him one-on-one as much as we can. I look to him to play at defensive end on fi rst and sec-ond downs and maybe go inside on third, but that remains to be seen. When you’ve got (Connor) Barwin and (Mario) Williams outside, if you he can play inside which I think he can, we saw him do that in the pass rush and that was a strong area for him. He’ll fi t well.”

(on Mario Williams’ versatility on the defensive line) “I wouldn’t be surprised at anything he can do. We’ll work that out once we get the draft done and certainly when free agency comes in, it’ll be somewhat of a factor. I think he can play any-thing you want him to play.”

(opening statement) “J.J. Watt, I think you talk about value and you talk about need and we certainly needed a defensive player. He was the top guy we had right there and right then. I like his ability. He’s our kind of player. He plays a hundred miles per hour every play. This was the kind of player we want on the Texans defense. He reminds me a lot of Phil Hansen, who I had at Buffalo for a while, that same kind of size, movement and temperament. If he plays anywhere close to Phil Hansen, that’d be great for us. I think the kid is very talented athletically. He ran a 4.81, I believe, at 290 pounds. They worked him out as an outside backer and he actually didn’t look bad at 290 pounds as an outside backer. He’s really a defensive lineman and at 6’5½”, 34 reps, he’s strong and we think he can come in and help our defensive line and play really well in our area. He is a good pass rusher. He will help us on the pass rush. I think he had seven sacks this year. He’s just coming along. He played tight end. He moved from Central Michigan where he was a tight end and is really working his way up as a defensive end. He keeps getting better and better because he works at it. He’s become stronger. He’s become faster and he’s going to keep helping himself be-cause he’s such a hard worker. I was impressed with the way we did the draft. All the scenarios we’ve been through before. Every single one of them that got to our point, we had gone through so I was impressed the way Rick (Smith) did it and Gary (Kubiak) and how they set it up. We had a lot of discussions. I’ve been with teams where we had a lot of arguments. These were dis-cussions. People made their points. We came down to our fi nal decision and we think it’s a really good one for us.”

(on what put J.J. Watt ahead of other players available when he was selected) “I think he’s just a really good football player. He led their team in sacks, caused fumbles, hurries and blocked kicks. He was second on their team in tackles and second on their team in passes defensed. Now passes defensed for a de-fensive lineman and tackles for a defensive lineman at that posi-tion are rare. This guy makes a lot of plays.”

(on how he compares to Nick Fairley) “I don’t want to talk about another player. I’ll talk about our player. We decided who we wanted to go with. We had been through the scenarios and this was our pick and we feel good with it.”

(on the Wisconsin defense Watt played in) “It’s a little different than ours. You have to project what a player can and can’t do, but he did play a lot against offensive tackles and fi ve-technique type things. He’s really good at getting off blocks. Once he’s engaged, he gets of blocks quickly and that’s why he’s been able to make a lot of tackles. He knocked down an inordinate amount of passes. He is tall, but there are a lot of tall guys that don’t have that feel to reach up and knock the ball down when they’re throwing it. I know he had six or eight of those; a lot more than any other player that I’ve seen.”


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(on moving Mario Williams to outside linebacker) “There’s a possibility that he could play defensive end or outside backer, I think.”

(on the expectation for Watt’s contribution in 2011) “Anytime you pick a guy with the 11th pick of the draft, you expect them to play and help you this season. I think that’s a reasonable ex-pectation.”

(on how different it was for him to be in the draft room as a coordinator and not a head coach) “I’ve been a defensive coordinator, I don’t know, 18 or 20 years, whatever. I’ve been on that side of it too, this side of it too. You get a lot of input and of course, the older you are, the more input you get. I like that part of it. Even when I was in a defensive coordinator position, I always do whatever’s best for our team. This was really an organizational pick because everybody was for it. I think I feel good and we all feel good about that.”


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(on speaking with Texans TEs Owen Daniels and Garrett Graham) “I have talked to them a little bit. I talked to Garrett a couple weeks ago and they love it down there. They say nothing but great things about the Houston area and the Texans’ fans. I can’t wait to experience it for myself.”

(on whether he expected to be drafted by the Texans) “I re-ally didn’t. It’s been a crazy process. I had no idea where I would end up in the draft. I was taking it as it comes but I’m extremely excited to be a Texan.”

(on hoping to sack the league’s premier quarterbacks) “That’s defi nitely the goal of a defensive end is to sack quarter-backs. To me it doesn’t matter what number or jersey they are wearing, I want to get them all. That should be the mentality of all defensive ends - that you want to sack every quarterback you play. That is the goal.”

(on his biggest strength) “My biggest strength is my work eth-ic. I am going to put a ton of time in the fi lm room, weight room, and on the fi eld. Like I said, I am going to give you every single thing I have, every single play, and at the end of the day we’re going to win football games because of it.”

(on Big Ten football) “The thing about the Big Ten is that we play smash mouth football. We run it down your throat every play. It makes you tougher as a player, and in practice every single day I saw the best offensive line in the country in college. It’s defi nitely helped prepare me as a player.”

(on envisioning the NFL while in community college) “That was always the goal and the dream. I worked every single day towards it, but the feeling I had today I could have never imag-ined. It’s an unbelievable feeling and words can’t express how I feel.”

“Glad to be a Texan.”

(on his initial thoughts of selection by Texans) “It’s a great day to be a Texan. I can’t wait to get down to Houston and start getting to work.”

(on whether he had any inclination that the Texans were go-ing to pick him) “I didn’t know exactly. I knew it was one of the teams that might pick me. At the end of the day, I was waiting for a phone call and was extremely excited when it came from Houston.”

(on the Texans’ defense) “I know (DE) Mario Williams is a great defensive end. I can’t wait to play on the same defensive line as him because he makes everyone around him look good. Hope-fully I am there to take some blocks off him, as well. (Defensive coordinator) Wade Phillips has a great defense. I am ready to get to work.”

(on meetings with defensive coordinator Wade Phillips and head coach Gary Kubiak) “They are great coaches. They want guys who are going to work hard and give them everything they have. I really like that they push their guys to the limit and I am going to give them 100%.”

(on his abilities as a transitional offensive player aiding the Texans’ defense) “I have good athleticism. When you have a guy like (DE) Mario Williams on the other side, he’s a great ath-lete as well. I am excited to come in, learn the defensive, and give them everything I got.”

(on his work ethic) “I got that from my parents and coaches growing up. One thing my parents always told me, ‘If you are going to do something, do it 100%.’ That is what I have tried to do on the football fi eld. I would be disrespecting the game if I didn’t give it 100% all the time. That’s what the Texans are going to get, a guy that comes to work every single day and give them everything I got.”

(on moving inside in certain situations) “That’s fi ne by me. I’m more than happy to move inside in certain situations. I feel very comfortable playing anywhere along the defensive line. The goal is to sack (Indianapolis QB) Peyton Manning; that’s what everyone around here is saying. That’s my job.”

(on his ability to defl ect passes) “That is something I learned over my career. I was never really taught about it. I fi gured it’s one great way to limit the QB’s throwing range is to put your hands up. It’s something I have tried to work in over my career and it’s worked great for me.”

(on expectations to perform as a fi rst-round selection) “I think it’s expected to be a fi rst-round draft pick that you come in and perform. No one has higher expectations for me than I do. I am going to come in and give it everything I have, and at the end of the day, I hope it helps the team win football games because, that is what it’s all about.”


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(on how much he has watched the Packers 3-4 the last cou-ple years being from Wisconsin) “I’ve watched a lot of it, every time I get a chance I obviously watch the Packers play. Their 3-4 is very effective. The 3-4 has become very popular in this league so I’m excited to be a part of it and play to that fi ve-technique.”

(on the ring he’s wearing) “The ring? This is the Big Ten cham-pionship ring.”

Wade Phillips:“There you go, championships. That’s what we want.”

J.J. Watt:“I want a much bigger one, hopefully.”

Wade Phillips:“We just want to go to one bowl game (laughs).”

J.J. Watts:(on his journey here dating back to high school) “I just want-ed to play football. It didn’t matter to me where. I had mono after my junior year of high school and so I didn’t get many scholar-ship offers. I committed to Central Michigan with Coach Brian Kelly. He ended up leaving for Cincinnati and so I opened by commitment and committed to Minnesota with Coach Glenn Mason. He ended up getting fi red and then I re-opened my com-mitment again and committed to Central Michigan with Coach Butch Jones. I started at tight end as a true freshman. I trans-ferred after that season. I went to a local college in Waukesha, Wisconsin for six months. I worked at Pizza Hut for six months. I walked on to the Badgers in June. I played on the scout team for a year. I earned Scout Team Player of the Year and earned a scholarship before ever stepping foot on the game fi eld which was an unbelievable experience for me because Coach B (Bret Bielema) trusted me that much. I started for two years for Wis-consin and left after my junior year. It was a whirlwind, but it has all paid off.”

(on improving Texans defense) “I am extremely excited about it. Anytime you draft someone in the fi rst round, you expect them to come in and make an impact right away and you want them to be an integral part of your defense. I am extremely excited they have that trust in me. I am going to come in and work my tail off and show them they made the right choice.”

(on hard work translating to a leadership role) “It defi nitely needs to be translated into leadership. At Wisconsin, I tried to lead by example as much as possible. Anybody can talk, but people want to follow a guy who actually walks-the-walk. I feel that is one of the biggest traits I have is a guy that not only talks about it but goes about it.”

Wade Phillips:(opening statement) “Let me say one thing fi rst. I think a lot of you are probably saying the same thing that ‘Wow, I didn’t know that he was that big.’ He’s almost 6’6”. He had the largest hands at the combine and he wears a size 16 shoe and I don’t know where y’all fi nd that. He’s a big man and I think that’s part of it too. He’s going to be bigger.”

J.J. Watt:(opening statement) “I’m very happy to be a Texan. I’m throw-ing that out there.”

(on what the biggest adjustment will be for him in his transi-tion from college) “I think just seeing better competition every single day. Obviously, I saw great competition in Gabe Carimi in the Wisconsin O-line in practice. At the end of the day though, this is the NFL and every single week, you’re going to see a great offensive lineman. I’m excited to make that adjustment and can’t wait to get to work with these coaches.”

(on if he has wrapped his arms around being drafted yet) “It’s starting to (sink in). When the plane was starting to land in Houston and I could kind of come around and see the city and see the stadium, it really started to hit me. It’s an unbelievable experience for me and I can’t wait to start working hard to make this city proud.”

(on his response to people using the terms ‘solid’ and ‘okay’ to describe the pick) “That’s fi ne. I’ve heard there have been some disappointed people and that’s fi ne with me. I’ve been doubted before and Coach Phillips and the coaches here all have confi dence in me and I have confi dence in myself as a football player. At the end of the day, that’s all that matters. If the coaches believe in me and if I believe in myself and the team, we’re going to be just fi ne.”

Wade Phillips:“Again, you can say ‘okay’ but a 37-inch vertical at 290 pounds is not just okay, that’s extraordinary. Running as fast as he did and as quick as he is, all those things plus his size and mobility, those aren’t okay statistics. This guy is a really good athlete. I think he’s humble which we really like about him, but this guy is as good of an athlete that was up there. I think all of us will see that.”

J.J. Watts:(on how he feels about feeling about playing for Coach Phil-lips in the 3-4 defense) “I’m extremely excited. We just got to go over the playbook real briefl y and I can’t wait to get to work with him because he has such a great defensive mind. Obvi-ously he knows what he’s doing with the defense. There’s some great players he has to work with here and so I can’t wait to fi t into his scheme.”


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(on comparisons to Howie Long) “I’m a little too early in the game to be compared to him. I would love to be compared to Howie Long. He is a great football player. Obviously, a guy I have watched a lot of fi lm on him. He played the game with a tenaciousness that was unbelievable. I love the way he plays.”

(on if has interest in endorsing Pizza Hut) “I have heard that. Aren’t they located in Houston? I’m all for it.”

Wade Phillips:(on Watt being selected 11th overall) “All those things com-bined. You take the total package. I think his production has to be the big factor. When you play the defensive line position and you are the second leading tackler on the team and you also are also the second leader in passes defensed, those are two areas that the defensive line shouldn’t even be close to that besides leading in sacks, hurries, caused fumbles and blocked kicks. This guy is a productive player. Has been since he’s been there, made a lot of big plays and the reason he’s made those is be-cause of his ability fi rst and tenaciousness second.”

J.J. Watt:(on transferring from Central Michigan to Wisconsin) “I wanted to play in the NFL. I wasn’t going to do it catching eight passes in the MAC. I knew I had to make a change. I looked at my parents and said, ‘This isn’t what I signed up for.’ A lot of kids would be very happy being a started on a Division One football team, but I wanted more and I wanted to play in the NFL and that was my dream. I kind of took an all-or-nothing shot and it’s paid off big time. I’m very happy to be here.”

Wade Phillips:(On if he can see Watt with his hand down Mario Williams standing up on the same side of the line) “Sure.”

J.J. Watts:“I like the sound of that.”

Wade Phillips:“We’ll go into it more. I think it gives us versatility with Mario (Wil-liams) that we didn’t have before. I’ll tell you that.”


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(on his initial thoughts on becoming a Texan) “I couldn’t be happier. I can’t even process thoughts right now. Everything is happening so fast, my heart is beating fast, and my mind is rac-ing. I can’t believe I was just drafted. I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the Houston Texans.”

(on what he expects to bring to the Houston defense) “I’ll bring versatility to this defense. I want to contribute however and whenever. I’ll bring versatility to the 4-3 defense. I am willing to contribute in any way possible to make this team successful: special teams, whatever. I am putting it all on the line because they put it all on the line for me.”

(on how he developed his explosiveness) “I always have had great explosion off the line. I always have had that; it’s not really a technique thing. I had that in high school and it’s fi nally helped me as the defensive end coming into college making the position switch from fullback to defensive end.”

(on playing for Wade Phillips and alongside Mario Williams, Brian Cushing) “Oh, my God. I can’t even imagine right now. It will be an honor; I just can’t believe I got drafted to this organiza-tion. I couldn’t be happier.”

(on playing with former Arizona teammate Earl Mitchell) “I can’t wait to call him after I am done talking with all the media. I am sure we will have a conversation about what is going on down there. It’s great to have someone from the Wildcat family down there. I’m sure he will show me the ropes.”

(on comparisons of him to Clay Matthews) “It’s pretty honor-able. He’s an awesome, awesome player. He plays with the style that I want to play with. He plays the right way; he’s a complete player. He does everything - he passes rushes, plays the run, drops into coverage - and I think that is something I could do.”

(on playing on the strong side in a 3-4 defense) “I always played on the right side. I didn’t play on the strength. Depending on the offensive scheme, I could have lined up on the strong side. I have done a little bit of both, strong and weak side. I’m up for it. I guess we will see. I’m sure I will transition well as a linebacker. It’s something I am looking forward to.”

(on where he watched the draft) “I’m in Tucson, Arizona. I have about 20 people here.”


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worried about getting beat around the edge.

“It goes back to Von Miller. When you look at him and I refer to him because he’s exceptional and he was the gauge going into this things. Measurable-wise, with the exception of Von Miller’s 4.4 which was just faster than everybody, there’s not much dif-ference in the arm length and things of that nature. That’s some-thing that I think he has his other attributes that will compensate for that.

“That’s not going to keep him from playing on a tight end for us in our SAM position, shocking a tight end, releasing. He’s very strong at the point of attack. Half the battle is the mental (as-pect). This guy, what he brings to this defense now, is you want to complement a (LB Brian) Cushing, a (LB) DeMeco Ryans, an (DE) Antonio Smith and I’m talking about a get-after-it attitude. That’s what Watt and Reed bring to the table. They bring you locker room presence day one. They bring you practice pres-ence day one. They bring you intensity, into the meeting room and onto the practice fi eld. They will set the stage. They are the type of guys who are not going to look around to see who to follow. They’re going to lead. That’s the intangible parts and the things that they bring extra to the table for this defense.

“That’s what, to me, is what is exciting, when you surround these young guys that we’re taking with a Cushing, a DeMeco, a Con-nor Barwin, a young Connor Barwin. You throw in all the guys. You throw in (DE) Mario Williams, who I had when he was a sophomore (at North Carolina State) and he still looks the same. He still has a baby smile on his face. He’s a big baby.

“At the end of the day, it’s all in front of us right now. We started building this foundation by getting a defensive end. We were thrilled to death that this guy was there at our pick. We can’t be happier defensively. We’ve got other holes to fi ll and that’s why they have other draft rounds and things of that nature.” (on how LB Connor Barwin fi ts in with Brooks Reed) “Oh man. You talk about exciting. When you make a transformation from a 4-3 to a 3-4, it’s dramatic now. The outside ‘backer posi-tion is totally different than defensive end even though they’ll be dropped to defensive end on third downs and rush. At the end of the day, a Connor Barwin, who I liked when I was at Dallas, the upside and potential that he has, the speed off the edge with the length and the height and the range, he’s oozing with potential and things that hopefully we’ll get to a point that y’all haven’t seen yet out of him. He’s still a puppy in my eyes. He’s still a rookie to me.

“With him on the outside with his speed and burst and you’ve got this guy on the other side with speed and a twitch, it gives us multiple things to do with Mario (Williams). Y’all haven’t even asked the question yet, but at the end of the day, it gives us fl exibility and I’ll go ahead and address it. It gives you potential moves within your own core system, which we didn’t have when

(on whether he expects a nonstop motor from Brooks Reed) “I think it’s pretty much his trademark. What we saw in Brooks Reed and in trying to make the transition from a 4-3 to a 3-4, you have to start with your front. There are some changes that need to be made. What he does is gives us somebody that has ex-ceptional play strength, exceptional play speed. He’s a mature, physical player at this level right now. In the NFL transition from college, play strength and play speed is probably the biggest adjustment. What he possesses right now, along with the fact of what you mentioned with a great motor and great work ethic, he gives you a chance early to make that transition.

“As we build this defense from a 4-3 and transition to a 3-4, with the taking of (DE J.J.) Watt inside and now Brooks Reed, who we thought was the next best available outside backer prospect, we really feel, along with the nucleus we have here, that we have a tremendous amount of young up and coming talent that has speed. You have speed all over the fi eld. Brooks Reed is 263 pounds and runs a 4.6. There aren’t many ‘backer types like that out there. (Akeem) Ayers got taken in front of him and he’s about two tenths faster than Ayers and about 10 pounds heavier.

“When you talk about Brooks Reed, you need to talk about his get-off and ten yards. He was faster than Von Miller at the com-bine for the fi rst 10 yards. The fi rst 10 yards in this game is what makes or breaks you off the edge. He has incredible get off, incredible twitch and burst. Once again, I’ll say this, his tenac-ity, his play speed, his play strength—he carries himself like a pro. To make this transition and to make it quick, a kind of not now right now mentality, that’s what we’ve got to have out of the guys we take and we see it with both of these guys. We’re very excited about the future.” (on whether having short arms is on their list of concerns for guys like Reed) “I think every player has holes in them when you look and evaluate players. When you call holes, we say that everybody has a little something that makes them not the perfect type in that position. I would say that the fi rst thing I would tell him on day one when he comes in the meeting is, ‘You win with your feet and son, you’ve got the fastest feet in this draft, and you win with your feet.’ Your feet put you into position to win battles in the front and he has as quick of feet as anybody in this draft. When you look at some of the corners’ times in the fi rst 10 yards, he’s faster than some of the corners in the fi rst 10 yards. That’s what separates him from average.

“The arm length is, if you were going to say a negative for him, yeah, his arms are not as long as somebody else. Two inches. The arm length comes in as an advantage, as a perk. If you have long arms, that helps you on the pass rush. Now, it all starts with the get-off when coaching outside ‘backers and presenting pres-sure on the quarterback. It’s all about the get-off and presenting anxiety within an offensive tackle and when you’ve got the get off and the speed that he has, he can compensate for his lack of arm length by making that guy over setting or overreaching,


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we fi rst got here three months ago. This is a great start for our foundation in our 3-4. When you throw in the other pieces that we already have, you’ve got a lot of young, speed, anxious, hun-gry football players that can’t wait to get to work. This is a good start for us. Those two guys outside is a good start.” (on how many linebackers are needed on game day) “Great question. Excellent question. Guys, when we go into a game, we want to have three inside (linebackers) and three outside. When you start in this league on defense, you want to stop the run, and that’s what we’ll preach day one. That’s building in-house tough-ness and that starts day one with stopping the run. Then you have to pressure the quarterback. To be in a 3-4, you’ve got to have three guys to rotate to play at a very high level of expecta-tions. We go into the game with three outside rotating and we’ve got three inside rotating to fi nish the game. This is a good start.” (on if he envisions Brooks Reed as a starter right away) “I think day one when he comes in, we’re expecting him to play. Whether he’s a starter or not, that’ll be up to him. Same thing we’ve told Connor Barwin and the rest of them, at the end of the day, it’s going to be competitive and we just got extra competitive because the competition level will be raised around here and that makes for more consistency and better players and more ef-fective production out of all of them. I hate all that predicting and coming in and being a starter. I would say that he has a chance to be one just as fast as anyone else because of his maturity, physical and mental play strength and play speed, like I said at the beginning of the meeting, is to me already pro-like, as well as his approach to the game. That’s why I think he’ll play early and right now for us.”


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(on his initial reaction to being selected by the Texans) “My initial reaction was crazy. I had no idea; I didn’t even see them on the board and when they called, it was emotional.”

(on what he will bring to the Texans) “I’m going to bring a lot to the organization. I’m going to be a shutdown corner. I’m going to bring the University of Miami swagger to the team, be a very disciplined player, very coachable and just have a good time enjoying it.”

(on his relationships with University of Miami alumni on the Texans roster) “I know them all. I train with them each and every day right now. It’s a long, ongoing relationship, especially with (WR) Andre (Johnson). I have known him since I was six or seven years old.”

(on going up against Andre Johnson in practice) “It’s going to help a lot. He’s one of the best receivers in the game. Going up against a guy like that is going to help, to have a mentor teach you certain elements and not just on X’s and O’s, but just on how to conduct yourself and how to make the transition from college to the NFL.”

(on whether he had any inclination that the Texans would select him) “I had no idea at all.”

(on seeing members of the Texans that he’s trained with now that he’s their teammate) “It’s going to be a lot different. It’s going to be crazy.”

(on his biggest strength) “My versatility - the fact that I can play inside and outside at the corner spot and being able to tackle as well as being able to play off the man-to-man coverage and just adjusting to different things off the fl y, and having a football IQ to play fast at a high level.”

(on his fi rst step to adjusting to new position) “Get back with Andre (Johnson) and keep doing what we’re doing.”

(on improvements against bigger receivers) “Just repetition. I don’t have a problem covering bigger receivers. Bigger receiv-ers are all a part of the game and you use what you have. When you have a guy in your offensive backfi eld like Andre (Johnson), who is one of the biggest receivers in the game, and when you can match up toe-to-toe with him and measure yourself up to him, there aren’t too many other bigger receivers in the game.”

(on watching the draft) “I’m in downtown Miami with about 15-20 people here.”


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(on if he likes Harris inside or outside) “When you watch the fi lm, he’s playing inside a lot. So obviously, I like him inside. He has the ability to play outside. College ball is more of a one-back spread game. The best corner usually goes in the slot in college, so it’s hard to say where we like him, but obviously he’s played a lot of nickel and he’s played outside. He’s a corner. We’ll see where he fi ts.” (on if he would describe Harris as a playmaker or just a solid player) “He’s made some plays. A year ago, he had a bunch of PBU’s (pass breakups), so he has the ability to make plays. Opportunity, sometimes, prevents that but he has good hands. He has good quicks. He has good eyes. He’s got great route recognition and so he can make plays. I’m fi ne with that.” (on if his production tailed off last year from 2009) “Numbers tell you that, but when you watch the kid play, he’s a really, really bright, smart, tough football player. Sometimes when you have a reputation like that in college, most teams avoid you. So it’s hard to say if he had a better or a lesser year, but he’s a good player.” (on what he’s seen from the secondary and what he can do to improve it) “First of all, our fi rst two draft picks, that’s going to make us better. In San Francisco, we were in a very similar defense. The key to our pass defense on fi rst and second down was our run defense. The front seven stopped the run for us so we rarely played with a middle fi eld close safety on early downs. That protects everyone. That’s fi rst of all. The better you are up front, the better you’re going to be in the back end.

“Second of all, we’ve got to play better team secondary defense. It’s hard to play isolated secondary defense. That is a bunch of cover-three, a bunch of ones. That’s tough to play in this league because the receivers are so good and the quarterbacks are so good. The rules don’t allow you to bang guys down fi eld so you’ve got to play really good team secondary defense. Disguis-ing, knowing where you’re help is, those things are important and when you’re that young in the back end, those things are hard to accomplish. As you get more experience and guys play more, those things happen faster.” (on what he thinks about moving CB Glover Quin to safety) “I like Quin. He’s a solid football player. Again, a smart guy, tough guy, with some cover skills. We’re going to play the best guys. If he’s a better fi t at safety, that’s where we’re going to play him. We’re going to fi nd four to fi ve guys who we can go out and compete with every Sunday and be successful. If he’s a better fi t at safety, that’s where he goes.” (on what he’s looking for out of his safeties and his expec-tations of them) “It’s a split safety defense, so we really want two twins. We want two guys who can tackles. We want two guys who are smart. We want two guys who can cover and have range over top of the zone. Once we fi nd that, that’s the solution. I think, Quin, he can do those things. Being an ex-corner, he’s going to have better cover skills than most safeties. Those traits he does have. We need to fi nd one more.”

(on what he thinks about CB Brandon Harris) “He is a good football player, fi rst of all. He’s a very smart guy. He’s played a lot. He’s been productive. He fi ts our mold: smart, tough and athletic. That’s what we’re looking for.” (on if he was surprised that Harris was still on the board and if that facilitated the trade up) “Not really. He’s probably a sec-ond-round pick talent. He was a slot player most of his career. It’s hard to say. Where guys get drafted doesn’t mean what kind of player they’re going to be. Obviously, he was evaluated as a second-round pick and that’s where he went. I’m fi ne with that.” (on what jumps off the fi lm about Harris) “When you watch this kid play, he plays like a fi ve- or six-year NFL vet. His route recognition, his football IQ, was very, very high. When you meet the kid, he’s energetic. He’s a pro already. He’s going to fi t right in. This kid, I’m excited about his future because his pro-ready from a mindset point of view. He’s played a lot of football. He’s played in the slot. He’s played outside. He’s played against top competition, so I don’t see a problem for him coming here and playing.” (on how impressed he is with Harris’ confi dence) “Confi -dence for a corner is everything. He is obviously a confi dent guy. When you guys meet him, you’re going to say he’s confi dent. That’s important for a corner, because it’s a hard spot to play in the NFL. Bad things happen all the time. Every game, something bad is going to happen, but you’ve got to be resilient and come back from it. He’s that kind of guy.” (on what he means by calling Harris already a pro) “His mindset. How he handles himself, his football conversation. He wants to be great. He talks about being great, about going to Pro Bowls. That’s the kid’s mindset. He wants to be a pro. He wants to be a great pro. He studies the game. He knows the history of the game. That’s important for a young guy coming into the NFL.” (on if they were looking for players with great mindset this draft) “Well sure. Smart players win games. In this league, the team who makes the least mistakes, they win games. We’ve drafted three players who are smart, good football players, who want to work every day. Probably less fl ash than some other guys that we could’ve drafted, but we’ve got three good, solid football players that are going to be the same every Sunday and that’s important.” (on if there was a large gap between Harris and other cor-ners that might have been available in the third round) “Not really. We had some guys in the lower two and earlier three. With corners, it’s always hard because most corners go higher than their evaluated draft position because corner is an important po-sition. It’s hard to say who’s a second and who’s a third. It’s kind of like, as they go, that’s where they’re supposed to go. Corner is hard to evaluate and it’s so important that most corners get pushed up a little bit more than most positions.”


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tough for us. Being that big brother, I had to hear from my big-ger brothers, the guys that were on the team a couple of years earlier, Brandon Frye and Macho Harris saying, ‘You need to do something to try to change it up.’ Guys like myself and Tyrod Taylor, we called a team meeting without all the coaches and just tried to talk to the team and make sure everything was going right, heading in the right direction, we switched it around and won 11 straight after that. It worked out for us.”

(on training with Kareem Jackson) “He helped me a lot, helped me stay calm, because it’s a nerve-wracking process go-ing through the Combine, Senior Bowl, and things like that. Just having a guy like that telling me, ‘It’s not that bad. Just do what you do, and you’ll be alright.’ He was always joking around, say-ing, ‘We might need corners. We might need corners.’ He helped me a lot with the drills, preparing for the combine. He slowed the drills down, and showed me how he did it, and how he felt he did good at his drills. I learned from that, going down and hooking up with them and seeing his learning process will be good.”

(on the Texans draft) “Honestly, I didn’t even watch. I’m a wreck, I didn’t even tune into the draft at all. My family was watching. I sat outside in the garage, talked to my baby brother the whole time and a couple friends sat there. I was getting the information. I couldn’t even watch. I’m going to go look up my new teammates. They’ll be getting a call from me.”

(on joining former Hokie players on the Texans) “I’m looking forward it. I’m sure they went down there and gave the Hokie program a good name, which helped out for me, just go down there, work hard like we learned at Virginia Tech. A guy like (LB) Xavier (Adibi) is a guy on the defense that I loved to watch that made me come to Virginia Tech. I defi nitely look up to that guy. It’s crazy being able to play with these guys.”

(on his brothers) “I have a younger brother, Nygee, playing in spring game for Towson University right now. And I have a baby brother named Shaikh.”

(on initial thoughts of being selected by the Texans) “I’m ex-cited. I’m checking out my younger brother’s spring game and when I saw the call, my heart started beating so fast. I’ve been waiting and anticipating. I actually got to talk to the Texans a few times at the Senior Bowl and the Combine. I think I’ll have fun out there and go out and win some games.”

(on communication with the Texans at the Senior Bowl) “They checked me out, let me know they were interested and that they had a young secondary, a young team, I could come in there and fi t in. I was working out with (Texans CB) Kareem (Jackson) while I was down in Florida training. He told me about the program, the whole thing, and it’s crazy; these guys ended up picking me. I’m excited, I can’t even think straight right now.”

(on his leadership ability) “At every age of football, I have al-ways tried to lead by example. At the Boys and Girls Club, I wasn’t there to be the ‘make the noise’ guy; then in high school, I wanted to play the back scene and push the team along, and keep everyone doing the best they can; more to be like a big brother to the team. When guys see you really trying to help them, they respond to you. Especially on the defensive side of the ball, it’s got to be about the chemistry. Going to Virginia Tech from high school, we knew how to play together. I can defi nitely bring that to the team.”

(on his emotions after being selected) “I didn’t even tell my family yet. My mom knows. She started crying and knocked the phone out of my hand. I dropped my phone. I’m at my brother’s spring game watching him play. All my friends out there just saw me get up. They might know, someone might have told them. I haven’t had the chance to hug them yet.”

(on his role in the NFL) “I play football. Special teams, kick re-turn, anything. Whatever the coach needs me to do. That’s how I was raised growing up, but defi nitely that cornerback position, but if they think I can work out at safety, I’m going to put my best foot forward, too.”

(on where his brother’s spring game is) “Towson University in Baltimore.”

(on how he got his nickname) “That was from day one. I was young, my grandma’s family would call me ‘Rah’ then they would say ‘Rah-Rah,’ then one day when I was three years old my dad just ended it and said, ‘No more Rah-Rah. Just Rock.’ Then in elementary school, I used to write Rock on my papers until I fi nally got in trouble for it. That’s always been around for me.”

(on his experience at Virginia Tech) “Like you said, the 2009-2010 season was my redshirt junior year. I got to play with some good guys on the team that helped me out, which led me in the right direction going into my senior season. I was able to be that big brother for the team, playing against Boise State and James Madison, those points of the year and taking those losses. It was


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(on the Texans as a whole) “I don’t know a whole lot. They’ve been struggling in the past, but now they are on the up-swing of things. I know Coach Phillips is coming in and everyone is really excited. For the most part, that’s what I know. I feel like I have developed a great relationship with coach and I’m looking forward to getting out there, start working, and help out this team as much as possible.”

(on who he admires within the NFL) “Troy Polamalu. I feel like the way he plays, the way I play is very similar. We cover the entire fi eld, backfi eld to down covering the hail-mary passes. We’re all over the fi eld and we’re making plays. Plus, we share the same cultural heritage. He’s Polynesian, as I am, and it’s someone I really enjoy watching and try to base my game off of.”

(on meeting Deion Sanders at Combine) “I shook his hand. I guess he was saying some good things, and came up to me talked with me for a little bit, gave me a hug and it was just an awesome experience. It was like a kid walking into a toy or candy store. He was one of those guys I always looked up to and idolized as I grew up playing this sport. To be able to meet him personally and be close enough to give him a hug, it was amazing, a dream come true.”

(on his initial thoughts about being selected by Texans) “It’s awesome. Unbelievable. I had the privilege of playing under (Texans defensive coordinator) Wade Phillips at the East-West Game. I loved the way he coached, felt like I had a great appear-ance, and was so excited that I might have made a chance for that guy to like me and just so happened he decided to draft me today. I am so thankful and so blessed. It’s awesome - I couldn’t have gone to a better team.”

(on what Wade Phillips told him at the East-West Shrine Game) “Just to be relaxed out there and do your job. Don’t worry about anybody else’s; just do your job. Work hard on the fi eld but be relaxed. Things are going to happen for you. I feel like he is more of a laid-back coach and I love that. There are times when he will get after it, too. I am looking forward to playing underneath this system.”

(on playing multiple positions) “I can play everything. I am ready to come up in the box, am ready to be deep and play centerfi eld. I am very versatile in my game and am ready for all positions right now.”

(on returning kicks and punts in East-West Shrine Game) “I returned punts and kickoffs. It’s funny because Coach Phil-lips said, ‘Hey, we’re going to take special teams players. Just raise your hand.’ They noticed my hand kept going up and they said, ‘Geez, do you play everything?’ And I said, ‘Yes, sir. I play everything. I’ll even snap the ball.’ They didn’t believe I could return the ball until I got out here during the East-West Game and made some great returns. I really think that’s another reason they decided to go with this pick.”

(on the Texans’ 3-4 defense) “I think I’ll fi t in really well. I’m the type of safety that’s ready to come up in the box and make plays. I played under the 3-4 system at the University of Idaho and went through three different coaching staffs and that was one of the defenses we went with. I have some experience with it. I think they can look at me as the type of guy they could even throw in as an outside linebacker. I am looking forward to it. I can’t wait.”

(on watching the draft) “I am in Seattle right now. My entire family is her;, there are more people on the way. It was awe-some. I was actually walking downstairs to fi nd out what the little kids were doing, making sure they weren’t getting into trouble or anything because I have so any nieces and nephews. My phone started ringing, I ran upstairs and the entire family started going crazy. It was like being in a football stadium.”

(on whether his Combine results helped him) “I don’t know what it did. All I know was there was really good things said about me, and that I was an underdog guy. But you know what? I am, but I’m going to bust my tail like I’ve always done and prove to the world that I deserve to be on the fi eld with the world’s fi nest athletes.”


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roster, we had to be ready as a team and it really helped our team as a whole gel together and push through it together. It really made us all better.” (on the opportunity to throw to Texans WR Andre Johnson) “You know, I haven’t really thought about that much, but you make a great point. He is arguably the best player, not only the best wide receiver in the league. Having a chance to throw to him is something I’m looking forward to.” (on where he is right now and how he heard the news of be-ing drafted) “I’m at my house in Marietta, Georgia with my fam-ily. We’re kind of just sitting around, not really paying attention to every single pick, just kind of going on with our day. We just had lunch. Me, my brother and my little nephew are just sitting there. I think my parents are upstairs. I’m just kind of relaxing a little bit. I’m trying not to be too nervous but oh well.” (on if he talked with Coach Knapp about the comeback he led against LSU) “We talked about that briefl y. That game, in itself, was pretty crazy. Going into that game, we had 13 play-ers, not only just players but about 10 starters that missed the game for us and we got down big pretty early and our defense posted a shutout in the second half. We had to rally back as an offense and that game was kind of a stepping stone for our entire team, knowing that we could handle all that stuff that the NCAA threw at us.” (on if he is going to try to get down to Houston as soon as possible) “That’s something I have to try and fi gure out. This is a diffi cult situation for everybody involved. The lockout got lifted and re-enlisted twice yesterday, so nobody really knows exactly what they can do, but all I know is that I’m ready to get to work. I’m ready to go down to Houston, get to my new home, and settle in.” (on what NFL quarterback he models his game after) “It’s kind of funny you ask that because when you look on fi lm and stuff as far as mechanics-wise, we’ve watched so much Texans fi lm because we run so many similar things. You start trying to model yourself after the NFL people you’re watching on fi lm. I don’t want to say my game is like Matt (Schaub)’s, but it’s some-thing similar. We run a lot of the same things that demand the same kind of mechanics I guess.”

(on how it feels to be a Texan) “It feels amazing. I can’t wait to get there.” (on what he knows about the Texans) “When we were going through this past offseason in Carolina, we watched a ton of Texans fi lm from a few years ago because we were running a lot of the same offensive schemes and stuff. Our offenses are extremely similar. It’s fun to watch that stuff on fi lm and see your-self as well as what (Texans QB) Matt Schaub does on the fi eld. I feel like I’m pretty prepared going into this offense.” (on what he looks to learn from Matt Schaub) “Just every-thing about being a NFL quarterback. He is one of the best quar-terbacks in the league and I can’t wait to get behind him and absolutely learn everything I can from him.” (on how much playing under North Carolina head coach Butch Davis, who has coached in the NFL, has prepared him for the transition) “A ton for myself and everybody else on the team. The amount of NFL coaching we had at Carolina is just helping everybody throughout the draft. As you can see, I’m the seventh guy from our team picked already and it’s just helping us tremendously make the transition to the next level.” (on what specifi cally is similar between Carolina’s offense and Houston’s) “It’s kind of hard to put it in generic terms, but just the route patterns and the passing schemes and everything. It’s very similar. We took a lot of what the Texans did last year and a couple years ago and implemented them into our offense and kind of made it our own way. We based a lot from the Tex-ans.” (on his exposure he had with Texans head coach Gary Ku-biak or Texans quarterbacks coach Gregg Knapp) “Yeah, at the combine I talked to Coach Knapp and he was the guy that worked me out on the fi eld. It was good. I had a lot of great conversations with him and it was just a perfect fi t.” (on his senior season and what will help him make the tran-sition to the pros) “Our team went through an extreme amount of adversity with NCAA violations and injuries and everything. Dealing with that adversity and being able to be an effective leader in a situation like that, it was one thing I think that will help me out a lot in making the transition. I’ve been through just about everything you can imagine as a college quarterback, as far as up and down seasons and games. I think anything that the NFL will throw at me, I’ll be ready for.” (on overcoming the adversity to winning a bowl game last season) “Yeah, it was something that myself and the players and coaches have never been through before. This is a situation that nobody had ever been prepared for. We kind of had to take it day-by-day and literally week-by-week. There were guys being suspended and new guys that weren’t allowed to play and new guys that were being reinstated. Throughout the whole entire


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(on whether he was surprised that the Texans drafted an of-fensive player) “No, I was just tired of moving and getting up so Wade could talk to them. (Laughing) But we’re a team and we’re just trying to do what’s best for the team.Very productive career, very calm in the pocket. Like what we did in college.”

(on whether he was concerned with T.J. Yates’ slow 40-yard dash time) “Well, he moved around better than that, the way we saw that. He took care of the ball really well. It wasn’t that much of a concern, the way he got rid of the ball most of the time was great. Very similar to what we saw (Texans QB) Matt (Schaub) do.”

(on Texans QB Matt Leinart’s free agency) “Yeah - well, that’s one of the things that’s tricky about all the positions. You’re not sure what’s going to happen, what’s going to come about with the CBA. We will need another anyway one for camp. So if he’s back, if not, the competition is great. Like I said, when you looked at all the position we thought T.J. (Yates) was the best fi t for that spot.”

(on T.J. Yates’ senior year while dealing with suspensions on the team at North Carolina) “That was one of the telling things. He did a great job, particularly in the situations when he moved the team down. The last game he had, the two minute drill, he did a great job, he was very calm. They had a tough one. He took some hits in the previous year when he had some young guys playing in front of him. So, that’s one of the things, to be mentally tough particularly at that spot.”

(on comparisons to Matt Schaub) “Yeah - he does some things like Matt. Obviously, Matt is very special. We think very much of Matt Schaub. Yes, you can draw some comparisons.”

(on T.J. Yates’ calm demeanor during the North Carolina-LSU game) “I didn’t watch the LSU game. I left that to Knapper (Texans QB Coach Greg Knapp). He does most of the quarter-backs. I take two games. Like I said, I liked his demeanor.”


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(on how it feels to be drafted by the Texans) “It feels real good.” (on his time at Arkansas State) “My performance was good. I feel I did pretty good and it helped me out to get drafted to the NFL.” (on if he knows anything about the Texans) “Not too much, but I do watch them play on Sundays.” (on what the Texans staff has said to him) “That I could be a big help to the team and they’re ready to get me in to go to work.” (on if he had any idea he would be drafted by the Texans) “No, I really didn’t know. It was kind of a surprise to me.” (on who he was with when he heard the news of being draft-ed) “I’m at home in Mississippi. It’s just me and my mom right now. She is really happy for me. She’s smiling and stuff like that. I’m really excited and ready to go.” (on if he faced any big programs in his time at Arkansas State) “We played against Auburn last year. We played against some defensive ends from Indiana. We played Iowa in 2009. I played against quite a few good defensive ends in my career.”


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(on being selected by the Texans) “It’s truly a blessing. I’m very fortunate that (Texans General Manager) Rick Smith and (Texans Head) Coach (Gary) Kubiak gave me the opportunity to play for the team. I’m very thankful for it.”

(on whether he had any communication with the Texans be-fore the Draft) “Yes, I have. I worked out with them during the local workout. I was actually coached by Coach (Texans Defen-sive Coordinator Wade) Phillips at the East-West Shrine Game. We developed a relationship there. He’s a great coach. I was actually hoping they would pick me up. Everything works out for the best. I hung in there. It was a long way, but I’m just glad they gave me an opportunity.”

(on being drafted by his hometown team) “It means a lot. I’m really good friends with (Texans TE) James Casey, who was drafted two years ago to the Texans. I have heard nothing but great things about them. I’ve actually developed relationships with the guys there now who are working out either at Houston Athletics or Rice. It’s a great opportunity for me to be home, have my family able to see me. Also, be a part of the organization.”

(on Mr. Irrelevant activities) “I don’t know too much about it. It’s funny, one of my teammates about two weeks ago was like, ‘Hey man, if you get drafted in the seventh round, like the last pick, you get called something like Mr. Irrelevant or things of that nature, and all these things they do.’ I didn’t know about it, funny we talked it two weeks ago. I had no idea it’d be me, but I’m defi nitely thankful for it.

(on receiving the Mr. Irrelevant trophy) “Really? I had no idea. That’s awesome.”

(on how he will fi t into Texans 3-4 defense) “My best bet is wherever they want to use me. They feel I could play a number of different linebacker spots over there. I’m just ready to get in there, learn as much as I can, and contribute the way I can.”

(on being selected before CBA rules limit free agency) “It’s a big relief. I’m defi nitely thankful for it and I’m blessed to have this opportunity. No matter what the outcome was going to be, either it was free agency, the fi fth-round pick, or the last pick, I just wanted the opportunity to play the game I love. I am really thankful it was given to me.”

(on the Texans overall draft) “I haven’t. I know they picked up (DE) J.J.(Watt) in the fi rst round and (LB) Brooks (Reed). I met both of those guys at the Combine - really good guys. I don’t know who they picked up after that. It seems like they went defensive, which is good. I’m not sure. I can’t really answer that.”

J.J. WATT Defensive End University of Wisconsin Badgers #99 6:05.3-290 Pewaukee, Wisconsin Central Michigan University Pewaukee High School OVERVIEW The transformation of an athlete from one position to another generally takes time. In the case of J.J. Watt, his move to the defensive line after transferring to Wisconsin from Central Michigan resulted in him developing into one of the most dominating defensive forces in the collegiate game. The former tight end found a home with the Badgers on their defensive front wall. He rapidly established himself as a defensive presence that opposing offensive coordinators are finding impossible to game-plan against. In 26 games at the strong-side defensive end position, Watt produced 43 stops behind the line of scrimmage (assists/solos) that included 11.5 quarterback sacks. Ten of his 28 quarterback pressures have caused interceptions, as eight other hurries saw those passers try to escape his onslaught, only to be sacked by other Badgers defenders in the process. Watt has also registered 36 third-down hits and seven more on fourth-down snaps. He caused four fumbles and recovered five others, with each of his turnovers leading to Wisconsin scoring drives. On 106 plays made vs. the ground game, he has limited those ball carriers to a minus 56 yards and two first downs (-0.53 ypc). Eighteen of those tackles came inside the red zone, including nine on goal-line plays. Unlike most defensive ends, who are usually recognized for their pass rushing skills or run stuffing ability, Watt has also proven to be a very capable pass defender. On 53 passes targeted into his area, he deflected 13 of those attempts, rerouted receivers away from nine other throws and saw only three passes be completed against him for 8 yards, as those quarterbacks managed a miniscule 2.45 pass completion percentage vs. the talented junior. Watt lettered four times in football as a defensive end and tight end at Pewaukee High School. Starting in each of his final two seasons at both positions, he earned a two-star prospect rating from both Rivals.com and Scout.com. He was rated seventh overall on Rivals’ Wisconsin Top Ten list. He earned All-Woodland Conference, All-Area and All-Parkland County honors as a senior while garnering All-State accolades at both positions. The National Honor Society member and Honor Roll student received Woodland Conference Player of the Year recognition in 2006. That season, he caught 26 passes for 400 yards and six touchdowns and recorded ten sacks, along with setting a school record with 22.5 stops for loss among his 70 total tackles. He also had five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. He closed out his career with 38 receptions for 549 yards and 11 touchdowns, as he also delivered 44.5 tackles for loss that included 18.0 sacks. In addition to his exploits on the gridiron, he also lettered twice in basketball and baseball for the Pirates. In track, Watt garnered All-State first-team honors after capturing the 2006 state title in the shot put. As the starting center for the hoops squad, he guided the unit to a 17-7 record during his senior season, averaging 17.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. He graduated with a 3.9 grade point average. Watt was pursued by Cincinnati, Colorado, Northern Illinois and Wyoming before signing his letter-of-intent to play for Central Michigan in January, 2007. Watt played in all 14 games as a tight end at CMU in 2007, starting three times. He caught eight passes for 77 yards (9.63 ypc), and four of those grabs were good for first downs. He made the most of his limited opportunities, as he helped set up five touchdown drives and two other series that resulted in field goals with his receptions. He also recovered a fumble. In 2008, Watt enrolled in a local community college back home, taking six credits while also delivering pizzas after walking away from a football scholarship at Central Michigan. Watt followed safety Chris Maragos to the University of Wisconsin after sitting out the 2008 campaign. The once 240-pound tight end spent his season away from the game adding needed bulk while earning reps as a defensive end for the scout team. He was so impressive in practice that he was twice named Scout Team Player of the Week. After the season, the coaches named Watt the Badgers’ Special Teams Player of the Year.

As a sophomore, Watt was ninth on the team with 44 tackles (32 solos), but his 15.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage ranked second on the team and eighth in the conference, as the Badgers finished fifth in the NCAA in rush defense (88.23 ypg) and 17th in total defense (305.69 ypg). He held opposing ball carriers to an average of minus 0.42 yards per attempt vs. the defender, as he delivered 17 third-down stops and made plays on three fourth-down snaps. He also posted 13 QB pressures, recovered two fumbles, broke up five passes and blocked a kick. The 2010 All-American and All-Big Ten Conference selection lived up to his billing during his junior season. He finished second on the team with 62 tackles, 21 coming behind the line of scrimmage, including seven sacks. He added 15 QB pressures, as he picked off a pass and deflected eight others. He caused four fumbles, recovered two others and blocked three kicks in 13 games. After the team’s meeting vs. Texas Christian in the Rose Bowl, Watt announced that he would forgo his final season of college eligibility and enter the 2011 NFL Draft. Watt was named the 2010 Lott IMPACT Trophy winner, finishing the season ranked third in the country with 21.0 tackles for loss. CAREER NOTES Started all 26 games he played in for the Badgers at strong-side defensive end, recording 106 tackles (74 solos) with 11.5 sacks for minus 75 yards, 36.5 stops for losses of 144 yards and 28 quarterback pressures…Recovered five fumbles (one with Central Michigan) and caused four others…Blocked four kicks and deflected 13 passes…On 106 running plays directed to his side, Watt held those ball carriers to minus 56 yards (-0.53 ypc) and only two first downs, as he made 43 tackles for loss (assists/solos) and stopped those runners at the line of scrimmage for no gain 19 times…Produced 12 third-down hits and six more on fourth-down plays vs. the ground game, as he registered 18 of his tackles inside the red zone, including nine on goal-line snaps…Against the pass, quarterbacks completed only 3-of-53 passes targeted into his area (2.45 percent) for eight yards, as he rerouted/jammed receivers on nine throws…Watt had 28 quarterback pressures, 19 that killed third-down snaps and one other resulted in a fourth-down loss, as ten of those hurries caused interceptions…At Central Michigan, he caught eight passes for 77 yards (9.63 ypc), and four produced first downs, as he had timely receptions that resulted in five CMU touchdown drives and on two other possessions that led to field goals…Watt’s four tackles behind the line of scrimmage vs. Iowa in 2009 were the most by a Badger in a game since Alex Lewis set the school record with 6.5 stops for loss vs. Purdue in 2003…His four rank third in Wisconsin history behind Richard Johnson (eight, 1982-84) and Kenny Gales (five, 1993-94). 2010 SEASON All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, earning second-team honors from the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated…Consensus All-Big Ten Conference first-team choice…Named the most underrated defensive player in the country at his position by The NFL Draft Report…Recipient of the Lott IMPACT Trophy and was also named Lott IMPACT Player of the Week for his performance vs. Ohio State…Added Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Bednarik Award watch list honors...Watt started all 13 games at strong-side defensive end, finishing second on the team with 62 tackles (42 solos) while leading the Badgers with seven sacks for minus 56 yards, finishing third nationally with 21.0 stops for losses totaling 91 yards…Credited with 19 quarterback pressures, as he also blocked three kicks…Deflected eight passes and intercepted another for a 15-yard return…Caused four fumbles and recovered two others…On 61 running plays to his side of the field, Watt limited those ball carriers to minus 37 yards (-0.61 ypc), as he delivered 10 third-down hits and four more on fourth-down snaps, along with registering 26 tackles for loss (assists/solos) along with nine stops inside the red zone, including six on goal-line plays, in addition to taking down runners at the line of scrimmage for no gain on seven rushing attempts…Against the pass, the opposition completed just 2-of-33 throws (6.06 percent) for 11 yards, as he delivered nine third-down stops among his 15 pressures, including seven hurries that caused interceptions…His forced fumble vs. Nevada-Las Vegas set up a Badgers touchdown drive and his blocked field goal vs. San Jose State was followed by a Wisconsin field goal…His blocked extra point vs. Iowa proved to be the deciding factor in a 31-30 win… Earned UW Defensive Player of the Week honors vs. San Jose State, Michigan State, Ohio State, Indiana and Northwestern. 2009 SEASON Sophomore All-American and second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection by The NFL Draft Report, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention from the league’s coaches and media…Also chosen Academic All-Big Ten…In his first varsity season at Wisconsin, Watt started all 13 games at strong-side defensive end… Watt recorded 44 tackles (32 solos), ninth-best on the team, and he finished second on the squad with 15.5 stops for losses totaling 53 yards, ranking eighth in the conference in that category…He also finished third on the squad with 4.5 sacks for minus 19 yards, adding 13 quarterback pressures…Recovered a pair of fumbles, deflected five passes and blocked one kick…Against the run, the opposition was limited to minus 19 yards on 45 plays directed at Watt (-0.42 ypc), managing just one carry for a first down, as the sophomore made six third-down hits, two more on fourth-down, had 17 tackles for loss (solos/assists) and brought down runners at the line of scrimmage for no gain 12 times…Against the pass, only 1-of-24 passes targeted into his area 94.17 percent) was completed, resulting in a 3-yard loss, as Watt rerouted/jammed receivers away from five pass attempts…11 of his pressures came on third-down snaps and one other on a fourth-down play, as two more caused

interceptions…One of his fumble recoveries set up a Wisconsin touchdown drive and he blocked a field goal that earned him UW Special Teams Player of the Week honors vs. Michigan…Also named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. Hawaii. 2008 SEASON Sat out the season under NCAA transfer rules, performing as a defensive end while earning Wisconsin Scour Team Player of the Year honors…Was also selected UW’s Scout Team Player of the Week for his stellar practices prior to the Minnesota, Iowa and Akron contests…Prior to joining the Wisconsin program as a walk-on, Watt took several credit courses at a local community college and delivered some pizzas from December to June. 2007 SEASON Played in all 14 games at Central Michigan, starting at tight end vs. Purdue (both in Game Three and in the Motor City Bowl) and Clemson…Caught eight passes for 77 yards (9.63 ypc), and four of those grabs resulted in first downs, as he had timely catches to set up five touchdown drives and on two series that ended with field goals…Recovered a fumble to keep a drive alive in the Army clash. CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS 4.76 in the 40-yard dash…1.58 10-yard dash…2.68 20-yard dash…4.21 20-yard shuttle…6.88 three-cone drill…37-inch vertical jump…10’0” broad jump…Bench pressed 225 pounds 34 times…485-pound bench press…555-pound squat… 355-pound power clean…34-inch arm length…11 1/8-inch hands…82 ½-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Pewaukee (Wisc.) High School, lettering four times in football for head coach Clay Iverson…Started at both tight end and defensive end during his junior and senior campaigns…Earned a two-star prospect rating from both Rivals.com and Scout.com…Was rated seventh overall on Rivals’ Wisconsin Top Ten list…Earned All-Woodland Conference, All-Area and All-Parkland County honors as a senior while garnering All-State accolades at both positions…The National Honor Society member and Honor Roll student received Woodland Conference Player of the Year recognition in 2006… That season, he caught 26 passes for 400 yards and six touchdowns and recorded ten sacks, along with setting a school record with 22.5 stops for loss among his 70 total tackles…Also had five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries… Closed out his career with 38 receptions for 549 yards and 11 touchdowns, as he also delivered 44.5 tackles for loss that included 18.0 sacks…Lettered twice in basketball and baseball for the Pirates…As the starting center for the hoops squad, he guided the unit to a 17-7 record during his senior season, averaging 17.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game…In track, Watt garnered All-State first-team honors after capturing the 2006 state title in the shot put…Graduated with a 3.9 grade point average. PERSONAL Life Sciences Communication major, earning Academic All-Big Ten Conference honors…Son of Connie and John Watt…Born 3/22/89…Resides in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. PLAYER STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK PRES BK 2007 14 03 0 0 0 1 0 0- 0 0.0- 0 0 0.0- 0 0 0 2009 13 13 44 32 12 2 0 0- 0 15.5-53 5 4.5-19 13 1 2010 13 13 62 42 20 2 4 1-15 21.0-91 8 7.0-56 15 3 TOTAL 40 29 106 74 32 5 4 1-15 36.5-144 13 11.5-75 28 4 RECEIVING STATISTICS…R/PG indicates receptions per game...GM/AVG indicates average yards gained per game. STATS GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 2007 14 03 8 77 9.63 0 21 0.57 5.50

BROOKS REED Defensive End/Outside Linebacker University of Arizona Wildcats #42 6:03-263 Tucson, Arizona Sabino High School OVERVIEW Arizona’s Brooks Reed brought a spark of energy to the Wildcats’ defensive front. The senior defensive end played with his motor on high gear and brings speed off the edge. His non-stop effort and relentless pursuit is reminiscent of a Green Bay outside linebacker Clay Matthews, and he could see a similar switch to that position at the next level for teams employing a 3-4 defense. As a senior, Reed had a career season. In 13 games in 2010, Reed posted 6.5 sacks and set career highs with 10 tackles for loss, 71 yards on tackles for loss and 47 total tackles, while starting every game at right defensive end. He also earned All-Pac-10 first team honors for his efforts. Reed prepped at Sabino High School (Tucson, Az), where as a junior, he rushed for 350 yards and seven scores to earn first-team all-league and honorable mention all-state. A two-way starter on the defensive line and at fullback, Reed helped his Sabercats squad to a 8-3 overall record in 2004. As a senior in 2005, Reed earned Arizona Football Coaches Association first-team All-State 4A, Tucson Citizen first-team All-3A-4A, and Arizona Daily Star first-team All-Southern Arizona as a defensive lineman, posting 38 tackles and three sacks. He added SuperPrep All-America and All-West running back while gaining 377 yards and five touchdowns on 57 carries and 143 yards and one touchdown on 12 receptions. Sabino finished with a 10-4 overall record. Reed was given a three-star rating by Rivals.com, as that recruiting service listed him as the ninth-best fullback recruit in the country and the fourth-best prospect from the state of Arizona. Scout.com considered him a two-star prospect, ranking him as the 81st-best running back in the nation. He was offered football scholarships from Arizona, Arizona State and Purdue. Reed enrolled at Arizona in 2006 and retained eligibility by redshirting as a freshman. The following season, he opened the year contending for H-back duties before switching to defensive end. He saw action as a reserve end and special teams player and finished with seven tackles (four solos) and one assisted sack for minus five yards. Reed enjoyed a breakout season as a sophomore in 2008. He started all 13 games at defensive end and garnered an All-Pac-10 honorable mention, as he delivered 38 tackles (26 solos) with 9.5 stops for losses of 59 yards and a team-high eight sacks for minus 57 yards. He added three forced fumbles, a quarterback hurry and two pass deflections. Entering his junior season, Reed was named to preseason watch lists for the Ted Hendricks Award (Top Defensive End) and the Rotary Lombardi Award (Top Lineman). He started eight of 10 contests in 2010, totaling 23 tackles (19 solos) with two sacks for minus 10 yards, five tackles for losses totaling 16 yards, a forced fumble and a pass deflection. Reed returned to full strength as a senior and in six games has already racked up 20 tackles (eight solos) with five stops for combined losses of 32 yards and one pass deflection. He’s tied for second in the Pac-10 with 4.5 sacks for minus 31 yards, as Arizona is boasting the league’s top ranked defense and 10th-best unit in country, allowing just 284.33 yards in total offense per game. CAREER NOTES Reed started 34-of-45 games at right defensive end for Arizona, recording 114 tackles (61 solos) with 17.0 sacks for minus 134 yards and 25.0 stops for losses totaling 151 yards…Forced four fumbles...Also deflected four pass attempts and tallied one quarterback pressure.

2010 SEASON Started all 13 games at right defensive end and finished with a career-best 47 tackles, including 6.5 sacks among 10 tackles for loss, plus two pass breakups and a forced fumble…Earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors. 2009 SEASON Named to preseason watch lists for the Rotary Lombardi Award (Top Lineman) and the Ted Hendricks Award (Top Defensive End)…Started 8-of-10 games in which he appeared…Recorded 23 tackles (19 solos) with two sacks for minus 10 yards and 5.0 stops for losses of 16 yards…Part of a unit that ranked fourth in the league and 29th nationally, allowing 120.46 yards per game on the ground…Key piece in a front wall that ranked third in the Pac-10 in sacks (2.62 spg) and seventh in tackles-for-loss (5.54 tpg)…Forced one fumble and deflected one pass…Made 22 plays vs. the ground game, holding those ball carriers to 37 yards (1.68 ypc), as the defender limited those runners to four first downs while producing four third-down stops…Delivered two of those tackles inside the red zone, as he posted five total stops (assist/solos) for loss and two tackles that brought down ball carriers at the line of scrimmage for no gain…Made one stop vs. the aerial attack, holding the receiver to nine yards on that reception, as he produced one third-down stop. 2008 SEASON All-Pacific 10 Conference honorable mention…Started all 13 games at right defensive end, ranking 10th on the team with 37 tackles (26 solos)…Led the Wildcats with 8.0 sacked for minus 57 yards…Ranked second on the team with 9.5 stops for losses of 59 yards…Part of a unit that ranked fifth in the league and 38th nationally, allowing 131.08 yards per game on the ground…Paced a front wall that ranked seventh in the Pac-10 in sacks (1.85 spg) and eighth in tackles-for-loss (5.31 tpg)...Added three forced fumbles, two pass deflections and one quarterback pressure. 2007 SEASON Switched to defensive end after opening the season contending for H-back duty…Saw action in the final nine games of the season as a backup defensive end and on special teams…Delivered seven tackles (four solos) with one assisted sack for minus five yards. 2006 SEASON Red-shirted. CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS 4.85 in the 40-yard dash…32 3/4-inch arm length…9 7/8-inch hands. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Sabino High School (Tucson, Az), playing football for head coach Jay Campos…Helped the Sabercats to an 8-3 overall record as a junior in 2004…Earned first-team all-league, honorable mention all-state and Arizona Daily Star All-Southern Arizona honorable mention as a junior while rushing for 350 yards and seven scores…Led the Sabercats to a 10-4 overall record as a senior in 2005…Earned Tucson Citizen first-team All-3A-4A and Arizona Daily Star first-team All-Southern Arizona while posting 38 tackles and three sacks from the defensive line as a senior…Earned SuperPrep All-America and All-West running back while gaining 377 yards and five touchdowns on 57 carries and 143 yards and one touchdown on 12 receptions as a senior…Arizona Football Coaches Association first-team All-State 4A and SuperPrep All-Farwest…Given a three-star rating by Rivals.com, as that recruiting serive listed him as the ninth-best fullback in the country and the fourth-best prospect from the state of Arizona…Rated a two-star prospect by Scout.com, who ranked him as the 81st-best running back recruit in the country…Chose to attend Arizona over football scholarship offers from Arizona State and Purdue. PERSONAL Geography major…Father is Bob Reed…Born 2/28/87…Resides in Tucson, Arizona.

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK PRES 2007 09 00 7 4 3 0 0 0 0.5-5 0 0.5-5 0 2008 13 13 37 26 11 0 3 0 9.5-59 2 8.0-57 1 2009 10 08 23 19 4 0 1 0 5.0-16 1 2.0-10 0 2010 13 13 47 26 21 0 1 0 10.0-71 2 6.5-62 0 TOTAL 45 34 114 75 39 0 5 0 25.0-151 5 17.0-134 1

BRANDON HARRIS Cornerback University of Miami (FL) Hurricanes #1 5:09.4-191 Miami, Florida Booker T. Washington High School OVERVIEW Ever since Harris arrived on Miami’s campus as a freshman, the comparisons were inevitable. The coaches saw in the youngster the same qualities displayed by Ed Reed, Antrel Rolle and Kenny Phillips – Hurricanes defensive backs who earned All-American honors before embarking on standout NFL careers. What Miami fans and opposing offenses saw during the next three years was that Harris was a natural athlete with quick feet, great balance and fluid hips. He also displayed classic wrap-up tackling ability and the strength to be physical with receivers when executing press coverage. He displayed the keen instincts and field vision to know when to attack the ball in flight and a player more than willing to come up to the line of scrimmage for run support. After giving up a pair of touchdowns vs. Florida State as a freshman, no other receiver who has faced Harris had success in finding the end zone against this physical shutdown cornerback. Harris, who was coached in high school by his father, Tim Harris, USA Today’s National Coach of the Year in 2007, has great bloodlines and athletic pedigree. His father also earned Florida Dairy Farm Coach of the Year honors in 2003, 2004 and 2006. His brother, Tim, Jr. was a four-time All-American in track for Miami, competing as an 800-meter sprinter on the Hurricanes’ track and field squad (2005-08). Brandon also excelled in track and field for UM, as he competed in the 60-meter (indoor), 400-meter (outdoor) and 4x400-meter (both) dashes as a freshman. Academically, he only needs to serve a two-month internship to earn his bachelor's degree in Business. Harris has been a lockdown defender in the secondary for the Hurricanes. He is at his best in man coverage, where he displays the quick feet, loose hips and pure speed to run with any receiver. With four interceptions, Harris was a reliable cover man as evidenced by his 28 career pass deflections. In his final collegiate campaign, Harris helped the Hurricanes produce one of the nation’s elite secondary units. Miami led the Atlantic Coast Conference and ranked third in the country, as they surrendered just 150.54 aerial yards per game. Additionally, the unit finished first in the league and fifth in the nation in pass efficiency defense (99.12 avg). Harris was one of the nation’s most highly decorated players at Booker T. Washington High School. Competing as a cornerback, tailback, quarterback and receiver, he was named Florida’s Gatorade Player of the Year, Dade County’s 6A-4A Defensive Player of the Year and the Miami Herald’s Miami-Dade County Male Athlete of the Year as a senior. The standout prep added All-American honors by Prep Star and EA Sports, and was listed as a member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 team. In 2007, the Booker T. Washington Tornadoes turned in a perfect 14-0 record and claimed the Florida Class-4A state championship title while finishing sixth in USA Today’s final national rankings. Harris registered 49 tackles with five sacks and two touchdowns on four interceptions as a defensive back, adding 26 receptions for 501 yards (19.27 ypc) and eight more scores on offense. He also saw part-time action at quarterback, as he completed 8-of-17 passes (47.06 percent) for 230 yards and one touchdown. Harris was given the highest rating of five stars by Scout.com, as that recruiting service listed him as the fifth-best cornerback prospect in the nation. Rivals.com rated him a four-star prospect, ranking him as the third-best cornerback and 38th overall recruit in the country. He was also listed as the third-best cornerback and 28th overall player nationally by ESPN. Harris was offered football scholarships from numerous universities around the country. His main suitors included Miami, Auburn, Central Florida, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Louisiana State, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Rutgers. In the end, he chose to commit to his hometown Hurricanes. Harris signed with Miami as a highly-touted prep prospect and was immediately thrown into the fire. The true freshman saw action in all 13 games and started six contests at left cornerback. He flashed the ability that made him so highly regarded out of high school.

Harris finished ranking eighth on the team with 30 tackles (22 solos), including one sack for minus seven yards and two stops for losses totaling 11 yards. He deflected three pass attempts and intercepted another, gaining 25 yards on the return. On special teams, he contributed 274 yards on 13 kickoff returns (21.08 avg.). He also earned Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in his first season. After the football season, Harris elected to use his athletic talent in another sport and joined Miami’s track and field squad. He ran first leg for the Hurricanes 4x400 relay team that finished fifth at the ACC Championships during the indoor season. He also posted the team’s best time of the year with a 48.11-second finish in the 400-meter dash at the ACC Championships, placing sixth in that event. Harris rebounded to emerge as one of the best corners in the country as a sophomore. Ranking second in the country and leading the ACC with 15 passes defended, he emerged as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually to college football’s top defensive back, in his first season as a full-time starter. In 2009, he was an All-ACC first-team selection and earned All-American honors. He also finished as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually to college football’s top defensive back. He started all 13 games (nine at left cornerback, four at nickel) and placed third on the team with 58 tackles (40 solos), including one sack for minus five yards and six stops for losses totaling 12 yards. Harris led the conference and tied for second in the nation in passes defended (1.31 per game), as he totaled 15 pass deflections and gained 10 yards on two interceptions (5.00 avg). He also caused three fumbles and returned two kickoffs for 63 yards (31.50 ypc). Not surprisingly, opponents were hesitant to throw his way in 2010. Harris entered his junior season as a member of Watch Lists for the Bednarik and Bronko Nagurski Awards, both presented to the top defender in college football, as well as the Jim Thorpe Award. He lived up to the loft expectations, as he started all 13 games for one of the nation’s elite secondary units and placed eighth on the team with 45 tackles (30 solos), including two stops for losses totaling eight yards. Harris tied for fourth in the ACC and 64th in the country in passes defended (0.85 per game), totaling ten pass deflections and one interception. He added two forced fumbles. He earned All-ACC honors and, for the second-consecutive season, finished as a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award. At the team’s postseason banquet, he was the recipient of Miami’s Walt Kichefski Hurricane Award for commitment, consistency and work ethic. Along with quarterback Jacory Harris, he was also honored with the team’s Community Service Man of the Year Award. CAREER NOTES Started 32-of-39 games at cornerback for Miami, recording 133 tackles (92 solos) with two sacks for minus 12 yards and 10 stops for combined losses of 31 yards…Gained 35 yards on four interceptions (8.75 avg)…Deflected 28 passes and caused five fumbles… Also gained 337 yards on 15 kickoff returns (22.47 avg). 2010 SEASON All-American Dream Team selection by The NFL Draft Report and rated the best press coverage cornerback eligible for the 2011 draft by that scouting information service…All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team selection…Semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award…Member of Watch Lists for the Bednarik and Bronko Nagurski Award, both presented to the top defender in college football…Recipient of Miami’s Walt Kichefski Hurricane Award for commitment, work ethic and consistency...Also one of two recipients of the Hurricanes’ Community Service Man of the Year Award…Started all 13 games at cornerback and ranked eighth on the team with 45 tackles (30 solos), including two stops for losses totaling eight yards…Led a secondary that finished third in the country in pass defense (150.54 ypg and fifth in pass efficiency defense (99.12 avg)…Intercepted one pass on third down and deflected 10 other pass attempts, including four on third-down and another on fourth down…Tied for fourth in the ACC and 64th in the country in passes defended (0.85 per game)…Had 66 passes targeted into his area, as opponents caught 22 of those tosses (33.33 percent) for 225 yards, ten first downs and no touchdowns, limiting those receivers to 10.23 yards per pass completion and 3.41 yards per pass attempt, as he rerouted/jammed those pass catchers on 29 throws, delivering 21 third-down stops and one more on a fourth-down pass play…Made 23 stops vs. the ground game, limiting runners to 155 yards (6.74 ypc) and seven first downs, as he made three third-down stops, another on fourth-down and took down two ball carriers at the line of scrimmage for no gain…Delivered one of his hits inside the red zone and caused two fumbles. 2009 SEASON All-American second-team choice by The NFL Draft Report, earning third-team honors from the Associated Press…All-ACC first-team choice…Semifinalist for the Thorpe Award…Was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week vs. Florida

State…Started all 13 games (nine at left cornerback, four at nickel) and ranked third on the team with 58 tackles (40 solos), including one sack for minus five yards and six stops for combined losses of 12 yards…Caused three fumbles… Led a unit that finished fifth in the ACC and 43rd in the nation in pass defense (207.31 ypg), as well as sixth in the conference and 46th in the country in pass efficiency defense (121.69 avg)…Gained 10 yards on two interceptions (5.00 avg)…Deflected 15 other pass attempts…Led the ACC and tied for second in the nation in passes defended (1.31 per game)…Also gained 63 yards on two kickoff returns (31.50 avg). 2008 SEASON Played in all 13 games and started six contests at left cornerback…Ranked eighth on the team with 30 tackles (22 solos), including one sack for minus seven yards and two stops for combined losses of 11 yards…Member of a secondary that finished second in the conference and seventh in the nation in pass defense (165.62 ypg), as well as eighth in the ACC and 44th in the country in pass efficiency defense (117.38 avg)…Gained 25 yards on one interception return and deflected three other pass attempts…Also gained 274 yards on 13 kickoff returns (21.08 avg). TRACK AND FIELD 2009 Indoor Season…Registered a season-best time of 7.09 seconds in the 60-meter dash in the preliminary round of the ACC Championships…Member of the 4x400 relay team that turned in a season-best time of 3:61.91 at the Texas A&M Invitational…2009 Outdoor Season…Recorded a season-best time of 48.43 seconds in the 400-meter dash at the Miami Elite Invitational (4/11)…Member of the 4x400 relay team that placed sixth at the ACC Championships (4/18) with a season-best time of 3:12.13…2010 Indoor Season…Registered the team’s best time of the season at 48.11 seconds in the 400-meter dash at the ACC Championships, finishing sixth in that event…Member of the 4x400 relay team that finished fifth at the ACC Championships with a season-best time of 3:13.25 seconds (ran first leg). AGILITY TESTS 4.46 in the 40-yard dash…1.53 10-yard dash…2.54 20-yard dash…4.12 20-yard shuttle…11.31 60-yard shuttle…6.77 three-cone drill…35.5-inch vertical jump…9’5” broad jump… Bench pressed 225 pounds 13 times…30 5/8-inch arm length…8 ½-inch hands…74 ¼-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Booker T. Washington High School (Miami, Fla.), playing football head coach Tim Harris, his father…All-American selection by Prep Star and EA Sports…Named Florida Class 6A-4A Male Athlete of the Year, Dade County’s 6A-4A Defensive Player of the Year and the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Florida…Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 team…Participated in the inaugural Under Armour All-Star game, playing for Team Click-Clack…Registered 49 tackles with five sacks and two touchdowns on four interception returns as a senior while leading the team to a perfect 14-0 overall record, the Class 4A state championship title and a No. 6 national ranking by USA Today…Added 26 receptions for 501 yards (19.27 ypc) and eight touchdowns on offense, finishing with 1,069 all-purpose yards…Also saw action at quarterback, completing 8-of-17 pass attempts (47.06 percent) for 230 yards with a touchdown…Helped the Tornadoes to a 12-2 overall record as a junior while recording 41 tackles with four sacks and two touchdowns on five interception returns…Also caught 38 passes for 576 yards (15.16 ypc) and ten touchdowns… Completed 10-of-10 pass attempts (100 percent) for 250 yards and three more scores…Given the highest rating of five stars by Scout.com, as that recruiting service listed him as the fifth-best cornerback prospect in the nation…Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com, who ranked him as the third-best cornerback and 38th overall player in the country…Listed as a third-best cornerback and 28th overall player in the nation by ESPN… Also excelled as a member of the track and field squad, as he won a state title in the 800-meter dash as a junior with a time of 1:53…Chose to attend the University of Miami over scholarship offers from Auburn, Central Florida, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Louisiana State, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Rutgers. PERSONAL Business major needs only to complete a two-month internship to earn his bachelor’s degree…Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference honoree in 2008…Son of Tim Harris Sr. and Chonita Harris…Father, Tim, compiled a 57-7 overall record as the head coach at Booker T. Washington High School (2003-07) and was named the USA Today National Coach of the Year in 2007. He served as Miami’s Football Operations Coordinator and Asst. to the Head Coach (2008-10) before returning to Booker T. Washington as head coach in 2011...Mother, Chonita Haris, is a Miami-Dade County Schools bus driver…Brother, Tim Harris Jr, was a four-time All-American 800-meter sprinter on the Hurricanes’ track and field team (2005-08)…Resides in Miami, Florida.

PLAYER STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK BK PRES 2008 13 06 30 22 8 0 0 1 2.0-11 3 1.0-7 0 0 2009 13 13 58 40 18 0 3 2 6.0-12 15 1.0-5 0 0 2010 13 13 45 30 15 0 2 1 2.0-8 10 0.0-0 0 0 TOTAL 39 32 133 92 41 0 5 4 10.0-31 28 2.0-12 0 0 INTERCEPTION RETURNS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2008 1 25 25.00 0 25 2009 2 10 5.00 0 10 2010 1 0 0.00 0 0 TOTAL 4 35 8.75 0 25 KICKOFF RETURNS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2008 13 274 21.08 0 41 2009 2 63 31.50 0 37 TOTAL 15 337 22.47 0 41

ROC CARMICHAEL Cornerback Virginia Polytechnic (Tech) Institute Hokies #21 5:10.0-182 Clinton, Maryland Gwynn Park High School OVERVIEW The leader of a young and inexperienced secondary, Carmichael is considered to be one of college football’s premier boundary cornerbacks. His tireless work ethic, impressive field vision and high intensity level has seen the defender limited opposing quarterbacks to just a 24.5 pass completion percentage when throwing into Roc’s area on the gridiron during his career. His keen understanding of his position and ability to anticipate the flight of the ball, along with his aggressive play has been invaluable for a team that regularly finishes in the Top 25 in the collegiate ranks. Carmichael produced 45 third-down stops and two more on fourth-down snaps against the pass during his time as a starter, registering 28 of his tackles inside the red zone, including 10 on goal-line plays vs. the aerial game. He recorded three quarterback pressures, two of which caused interceptions, broke up 16 pass attempts and made nine interceptions that set up six Tech touchdown drives, two others that led to Tech field goals and one more that ended the game. Most cornerbacks are known for their pass coverage ability, but Carmichael’s ability in providing run force could earn him immediate playing time in the NFL’s nickel and dime packages. Since the start of the 2009 campaign, he has registered 50 plays vs. the ground game, collecting eight of those hits on third-down snaps while making six stops for loss and taking ball carriers down at the line of scrimmage for no gain six times. Carmichael’s rise to prominence came through perseverance and hard work. He was not considered a major college prospect during his playing days at Gwynn Park High School until his final season. Just before his 2005 campaign, the unknown Brandywine, Maryland defender dazzled college recruiters with his stellar performance at defensive back while attending the P.G. County NFLHSPD camp. At the 2005 Penn State/State College Nike Training Camp, Carmichael continued his rise on the college prospect charts. He clocked 4.43 in the 40-yard dash, 12th-best among the over 300 participants at the event. His 3.97 timing in the 20-yard shuttle was the third-best mark, catching the eye of Tony Ball, who pursued Rock heavily before he accepted Ball’s scholarship offer to attend Virginia Tech, signing his letter-of-intent in July, 2005. At Gwynn Park High School, Carmichael received a two-star prospect rating and was a Maryland Top 25 selection (24th) by Rivals.com. He helped guide the Yellow Jackets to an 11-1 record as a junior before the team finished fourth in the state while capturing the Prince George’s County Class 3A/2A title with a perfect 14-0 mark in 2005. In three seasons on the gridiron the defensive back and running back received All-Mid Atlantic 47 honors from Super Prep, in addition to garnering All-Conference and All-Region honors. Carmichael rushed for over 800 yards while scoring 11 times on the ground as a senior. He added 109 yards on 15 receptions, picked off three passes and recorded 30 tackles. In three varsity seasons, he totaled 115 tackles with 12 interceptions, compiling 1,785 yards and 19 touchdowns rushing. He also excelled as a sprinter for the track team, turning in career-bests of 10.55 seconds in the 100 meters and a 21.00 in the 200 meters. Carmichael spent the 2006 season performing for Virginia Tech’s scout team. In the team’s strength and conditioning program, he turned in the fastest time of any freshman on the team in the 40-yard dash

(4.44). With his blazing speed, Rock earned a spot on the special teams coverage units while backing up Victor Harris at the “field” cornerback position in 2007. He played in all 14 games, recording eight tackles (5 solos) that included one stop behind the line of scrimmage. Carmichael played in all 14 games as a red-shirt sophomore in 2008, earning his first career start for an injured Victor Harris at “boundary” cornerback vs. East Carolina. It was an emotional starting debut for Roc, as his father, Bernard, had passed away in the summer from a heart attack. Carmichael and former Tech defensive end Jason Worilds have been friends for years as Carmichael’s father and Worilds’ brother served in the Air Force together. He went on to record 12 tackles (8 solos) with two pass break-ups on defense, as he was also in on five tackles for the kickoff coverage team. With Harris having graduated, Carmichael became the leader of the Tech secondary in 2009. He started the team’s season opener and Chick-fil-A Bowl contests at field corner-back, spending his other 12 games as a starter at the boundary corner slot. He ranked sixth on team with 55 tackles (31 solos) that included a sack, four stops for loss and three pressures. His six interceptions paced the Hokies and ranked second in the Atlantic Coast Conference while tying for 11th nationally. He also deflected six throws. The preseason All-American and All-ACC choice spent his second off-season working 35 hours per week as an intern at the Head Start Program in Christiansburg. He graduated with a degree in human services and is working on a second undergraduate degree during the 2010 campaign. Through the team’s first eight games, he delivered 26 tackles (19 solos) with seven pass deflections and three interceptions, returning one 68 yards for a touchdown vs. East Carolina, earning league Player of the Week honors for his performance vs. the Pirates. CAREER NOTES Started 27-of-54 games at Virginia Tech – 25 at boundary and two at field cornerback…Recorded 115 tackles (75 solos) with an 18-yard sack, 6.5 stops for losses totaling 34 yards and three quarterback pressures…Added five tackles while performing on the kickoff coverage squad…Deflected 16 passes and intercepted 10 others for 158 yards in returns (17.56 avg)…Returned two of those INTs for touchdowns, ranking behind Victor Hall (four, 2005-08), Don Divers (three,1954-56) and Mike Widger (three, 1967-69) on the school’s all-time record list… His six interceptions in 2009 rank tied for seventh on the school season-record chart…What makes his 10 interceptions even more impressive was the fact that Tech converted six of those turnovers into touchdowns, with two others leading to field goals and one more ending a game in a Tech victory…In man-to-man coverage assignments, Carmichael held his primary targets to 16 receptions for 186 yards (11.63 ypc) and just one touchdown… On his five tackles during kickoff coverage assignments, three of those hits came inside the 20-yard line, as he was the first player down field on six kickoffs and broke up the wedge six other times. 2010 SEASON All-American second-team and All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team preseason choice, as he also was named a member of The NFL Draft Report’s Super Sleeper Team…That scouting service listed him as the most underrated defensive player in the ACC and the best boundary cornerback in the Atlantic Coast region…Spent the 2010 offseason as an intern at the Head Start Program in Christiansburg…Graduated with a degree in Human Services and is working on a second undergraduate degree during the season…Recorded 26 tackles (19 solos), including 1.5 stops for minus 3 yards…Ranked second on the Hokies with four interceptions for 87 yards in returns and a touchdown…Broke up seven other passes… Was selected ACC Defensive Player of the Week vs. East Carolina. 2009 SEASON All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, earning honorable mention from the league’s coaches and media…Recipient of the Don Williams Team United Award, given to the defensive player who put the team first…Named the team’s Top Defensive Back…Started the season opener vs. Alabama and the Chick-fil-A Bowl clash vs. Tennessee at field cornerback and started the other 12 games at boundary cornerback, moving to that spot beginning with the Marshall contest…On the field for 737 defensive plays, the second-highest total on that unit…Ranked sixth on the team with 55

tackles (31 solos), as he posted an 18-yard sack, four stops for losses of 28 yards and three quarterback pressures…Deflected six passes and paced the Hokies while placing second in the ACC and tied for 11th nationally with six interceptions for 71 yards in returns (11.83 avg.), including a touchdown…His six INTs tied for seventh on the school season-record list…Had 79 passes targeted into his area, rerouting/jamming receivers on 45 incomplete passes while allowing 20 catches for 294 yards (14.7 yards per completion/3.72 yards per pass attempt) and one touchdown, as the opposition completed just 25.32 percent of their throws vs. Rock…The defensive back made 32 third down plays and two more on fourth-down action vs. the pass, posting 17 of his hits inside the red zone, including six on goal-line plays…Made hits on 34 running plays, including four on third-down snaps, as he tackled runners for loss five times and brought down ball carriers at the line of scrimmage for no gain on four other snaps…Also started on the extra point and field goal block teams and worked with three other special team units…Prior to the season opener, Carmichael was clocked at 4.26 in the 40-yard dash, the fifth-best showing ever by a Tech player. 2008 SEASON Carmichael played in every game at boundary cornerback, starting the season opener vs. East Carolina before playing the rest of the 13 games behind Victor Harris…Made 12 tackles (8 solos) with two pass deflections on defense and posted five more stops on the kickoff coverage squad…Clocked the fastest time on the team in the 40-yard dash during off-season testing at 4.26 seconds…Was the leading tackler in the spring Maroon-White game with a total of six hits, including one for a 9-yard loss. 2007 SEASON Carmichael appeared in all 14 games, seeing action on special teams, in addition to backing up Victor Harris at field cornerback…Also saw some snaps at the boundary cornerback position…Turned in a personal-best 36 1/2-inch vertical jump during the off-season and was timed at 4.37 in the 40-yard dash…Finished with eight tackles (5 solos), including one for a 3-yard loss and also deflected one pass. 2006 SEASON Red-shirted as a freshman, performing on the scout team at both cornerback positions…Turned in the fastest time in the 40-yard dash among the incoming freshmen with a time of 4.44 seconds. CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS 4.26 in the 40-yard dash…1.44 10-yard dash…2.46 20-yard dash…3.97 20-yard shuttle…11.01 60-yard shuttle…6.74 three-cone drill…36.5-inch vertical jump…10’7’ broad jump… Bench pressed 225 pounds 20 times…350-pound back squat…31-inch arm length…9-inch hands. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Gwynn Park (Brandywine, Md.) High School, lettering three times for the varsity as a defensive back and running back for head coach Danny Hayes…Received a two-star prospect rating and was a Maryland Top 25 selection (24th) by Rivals.com…Helped guide the Yellow Jackets to an 11-1 record as a junior before the team finished fourth in the state while capturing the Prince George’s County Class 3A/2A title with a perfect 14-0 mark in 2005…Received All-Mid Atlantic 47 honors from Super Prep, in addition to garnering All-Conference and All-Region honors…Injury problems limited Carmichael to seven games during his senior season, but he still managed to rush for over 800 yards while scoring 11 times on the ground…Added 109 yards on 15 receptions, picked off three passes and recorded 30 tackles…In three varsity seasons, he totaled 115 tackles with 12 interceptions, compiling 1,785 yards and 19 touchdowns rushing…Excelled as a sprinter for the track team, turning in career-bests of 10.55 seconds in the 100 meters and a 21.00 in the 200 meters. PERSONAL Graduated with a degree in Human Development and is presently working on a second undergraduate degree (human services)…Cousin, Derrick Hamilton, was a wide receiver at Clemson (2001-03) at Clemson, where he ranks second in school history with 167 catches, fifth with 2,312 receiving yards and tied for fourth with 16 touchdown grabs. He became just the third player in school history to gain over 1,000 yards receiving in a season (1,026 in 2003), which was the main reason the San Francisco 49ers selected him in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Hamilton was with the 49ers from 2004-06 before

joining Tampa Bay in 2007…Son of Mae and the late Bernard Carmichael…Nicknamed “Rock” as a child by his father…Roc is very close friends with former Virginia Tech defensive end, Jason Worilds. Jason’s brother and Roc’s father were friends for years, having served in the Air Force together…Born Rashad Bernard Carmichael on 9/09/88 in Laurinburg, North Carolina…Resides in Clinton, Maryland. DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK PRES 2007 14 00 8 5 3 0 0 0 1.0- 3 1 0.0- 0 0 2008 14 01 12 8 4 0 0 0 0.0- 0 2 0.0- 0 0 2009 13 13 55 31 24 0 0 6 4.0-28 6 1.0-18 3 2010 13 13 40 31 9 0 0 4 1.5- 3 7 0.0- 0 0 TOTAL 54 27 115 75 40 0 0 10 6.5-34 16 1.0-18 3 INTERCEPTION RETURNS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2009 6 71 11.83 1 28 2010 3 87 29.00 1 68 TOTAL 9 158 17.56 2 68 SPECIAL TEAMS SEASON UT Ut20 AT At20 3D 4D QP QC FF FR PD KD WB DP BK RC FD PTS 2008 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 20 2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 20

SHILOH KEO Strong Safety/Return Specialist University of Idaho Vandals #10 5:11.2-219 Everett, Washington Archbishop Murphy High School OVERVIEW Keo’s strongest attributes are immeasurable qualities. A staple in the Vandals secondary since his arrival at Idaho, Keo is a gutty leader who plays with the kind passion that commands respect from his teammates. His physical style and gritty toughness made him the tone setter on defense. Keo is one of just 11 players in Vandals history to conclude his career with over 300 total tackles. His 358 total tackles rank fifth in Idaho annals, as that mark is surpassed only by Sam Merriman (519, 1979-82), Jason Shelt (461, 1992-96), Tom Hennessey (390, 1983-86) and Duke Garrett (360, 1990-94). He also tied for sixth in the school’s record book with 11 career interceptions and placed eighth with 20 pass deflections Keo’s versatility will allow him to contribute on defense and special teams, and even in the return game. In fact, Keo set an all-time Idaho record with 585 punt return yards, topping the previous mark of 556 by Vern Bernard (1996-98). Keo was a recruiting gem for Idaho, hailing from Archbishop Murphy High School (Everett, WA). As a senior, he was named the Cascade Conference Defensive Player of the Year in addition to garnering All-State 2A honors as a safety and All-Conference accolades as a running back. The team captain rushed for 1,675 yards with 22 touchdowns while leading his Wildcats squad to a 14-1 overall record in 2005. At season’s end, he was presented with Archbishop Murphy’s Most Inspirational Award. Keo rated a two-star safety prospect Rivals.com and a two-star cornerback by Scout.com. He received scholarship offers from Idaho and Eastern Washington. He enrolled at the University of Idaho in 2006, starting all 12 games as a true freshman. He emerged as a physical presence in the secondary and finished second on the team with 72 tackles (49 solos), including 4.5 stops for losses totaling 15 yards. He also gained 33 yards on an interception and deflected six other pass attempts, added one quarterback pressure. Keo enjoyed an even better sophomore campaign, as he started all 12 games on defense while also serving as the Vandals’ primary punt returner. He placed third among Idaho defenders with 81 tackles (52 solos), including five stops for combined losses of 28 yards. He also gained 65 yards on four interceptions (16.25 avg.) and deflected four other pass attempts, adding three fumble recoveries. In the return game, Keo set Idaho’s season mark with 391 yards and one touchdown on 19 returns, placing third in the conference and sixth in the country with an average of 16.79 yards per return. He also set a school record by returning a punt 100 yards for a score vs. Northern Illinois. He added 18 yards on a kickoff return and 31 yards on a rushing attempt. Keo’s efforts earned All-Western Athletic Conference second-team honors as both a safety and a return specialist. At the team’s postseason banquet, he was presented with Idaho’s most prestigious honor, garnering the John Friesz Most Valuable Player Award. He was also chosen as a member of the Vandals’ “Elite Eleven” for his outstanding play on special teams. Keo’s career was off to a fast start in 2008, starting the first four games of the year before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. He was granted a medical redshirt and finished his abbreviated campaign with 31 tackles (24 solos) and 59 yards on four punt returns (14.75 avg.). Keo returned to health as a junior in 2009 and enjoyed his strongest season yet. The safety led the team with a career-high 113 tackles (72 solos), including four stops for losses totaling six yards. He gained eight yards on three interceptions (2.67 yards) and deflected five other pass attempts while adding a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Keo also reclaimed his spot as the team’s punt return specialist, gaining 133 yards on 13 punt returns (10.23 avg.) while adding 32 yards on his only rushing attempt. He finished as an All-WAC first-team performer in addition to garnering conference Defensive Player of the Week honors vs. Colorado State. Keo’s efforts saw him enter his senior season as a member of Watch Lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top college defender) and Jim Thorpe Award (top college defensive back). The team captain registered 61 tackles (40 solos),

including one sack for minus nine yards and 6.5 stops for losses totaling 18 yards. He gained 63 yards on three interceptions (12.00 avg.) and deflected five other pass attempts. Keo also caused two fumbles and recovered two others, gaining 10 yards on a return. He added three quarterback pressures. On special teams, he gained 74 yards on 17 punt returns, placing fifth in the conference and 63rd in the nation with an average of 4.35 yards per punt return. The senior added 144 yards on seven kickoff returns (20.57 avg.) while also rushing once on offense for a gain of 35 yards. Keo’s performance in his final campaign earned second-team All-WAC accolades. At season’s end, he was presented with Idaho’s John Friesz Most Valuable Player Award for the second time in his career. CAREER NOTES Started 50-of-55 games at strong safety for Idaho and recorded 358 tackles (237 solos) with one sack for minus nine yards and 20.0 stops for losses totaling 67 yards...Gained 168 yards on 11 interceptions (15.27 avg.) and deflected 20 other pass attempts…Caused three fumbles and recovered six others, gaining 10 yards on one return…Notched four quarterback pressures…Gained 585 yards with one touchdown on 53 punts returns (11.04 avg.) and 162 yards on eight kickoff returns (20.25 avg.)…Also rushed three times for 98 yards (32.67 ypc)…One of just 11 players in Idaho history with over 300 career tackles…Ranks fifth in Idaho annals with 358 tackles, as that mark is surpassed only by Sam Merriman (519, 1979-82), Jason Shelt (461, 1992-96), Tom Hennessey (390, 1983-86) and Duke Garrett (360, 1990-94)…Tied for sixth in school annals with 11 career interceptions and placed eighth with 20 pass deflections…Ranks first in school career annals with 585 punt return yards, topping the previous mark of 556 by Vern Bernard (1996-98)…Set a school season record with 319 punt return yards in 2007…Set a school record by returning a punt 100 yards for a touchdown vs. Northern Illinois in 2007. 2010 SEASON All-Western Athletic Conference second-team selection…Member of Watch Lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top college defender) and Jim Thorpe Award (top college defensive back)…Recipient of Idaho’s John Friesz Most Valuable Player Award…The team captain started 12-of-13 games and finished fifth among Vandals defenders with 61 tackles (40 solos), including one sack for minus nine yards and 6.5 stops for combined losses of 18 yards…Tied for seventh in the conference in interceptions (0.23 per game), as he gained 63 yards on three interceptions (21.00 avg.)…Deflected five other pass attempts…Led a unit that finished 95th in total defense (420.31 ypg), 87th in pass defense (231.38 ypc) and 95th in rushing defense (188.92 ypg)…Caused one fumble and recovered two others, gaining 10 yards on a return… Notched three quarterback pressures…Served as the team’s primary punt returner, gaining 74 yards on 17 returns, as his average of 4.35 yards per punt return ranked fifth in the WAC and 63rd in the nation…Gained 144 yards on seven kickoff returns (20.57 avg.)…Also rushed once for a gain of 35 yards. 2009 SEASON All-Western Athletic Conference first-team selection...Earned WAC Defensive Player of the Week honors vs. Colorado State…Started 10-of-13 games and led the Vandals with 113 tackles (72 solos), including four stops for combined losses of six yards…Placed second in the conference and tied for 41st nationally in tackles (8.69 per game)…Tied for seventh in the conference in interceptions (0.23 per game), as he gained eight yards on three interceptions (2.67 avg.)…Deflected five other pass attempts…Led a unit that finished 107th in total defense (433.23 ypg), 116th in pass defense (278.08 ypg) and 77th in rushing defense (155.15 ypg)…Caused one fumble and recovered another…Served as the team’s primary punt returner, gaining 133 yards on 13 returns (10.23 avg.)…Also rushed once for a gain of 32 yards. 2008 SEASON Started the first four games of the season before suffering a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the remainder of the year…The defensive captain finished with 31 tackles (24 solos)…Gained 59 yards on four punt returns (14.75 avg.)… Granted a medical redshirt. 2007 SEASON All-Western Athletic Conference second-team selection as a safety and return specialist…Recipient Idaho’s John Friesz Most Valuable Player Award and was honored as a member of the Vandals’ “Elite Eleven” for his play on special teams…Started all 12 games and finished third among Vandals defenders with 81 tackles (52 solos), including five stops for combined losses of 28 yards…Tied for 20th in the conference in tackles (6.75 per game)…Tied for second in the WAC and 61st nationally in interceptions (0.33 per game), as he gained 65 yards on four interceptions (16.25 avg.)…Deflected four other pass attempts…Member of a unit that finished 86th in total defense (418.67 ypg), 97th in pass defense (257.25 ypg) and 66th in rushing defense (161.42 ypg)…Recovered three fumbles…Served as the team’s primary punt returner, gaining 319 yards with one touchdown on 19 returns, as his average of 16.79 yards per punt return ranked third in the conference and sixth in the country…Added 18 yards on a kickoff return and 31 yards on a rushing attempt…Set a school season record with 319 punt return yards…Set a school record by returning a punt 100 yards for a touchdown vs. Northern Illinois.

2006 SEASON All-Freshman honorable mention by The Sporting News…Started all 12 games and finished second among Vandals defenders with 72 tackles (49 solos), including 4.5 stops for combined losses of 15 yards…Gained 33 yards on one interception and deflected six other pass attempts…Added one quarterback pressure…Member of a unit that finished 103rd in total defense (394.42 tpg), 95th in pass defense (229.42 ypg) and 98th in rushing defense (165.00 ypg). CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS 4.76 40-yard dash (electronic)…1.67 10-yard dash…2.77 20-yard dash…3.90 20-yard shuttle…11.19 60-yard shuttle…6.55 three-cone drill…32 1/2-inch vertical jump…9’2” broad jump…Bench pressed 225 pounds 24 times…30-inch arm length…9 1/2-inch hands…71 3/4-inch wingspan. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Archbishop Murphy High School (Everett, WA), playing football for head coach Terry Ennis…Transferred from Woodinville High School (WA) prior to his junior year…Named the Cascade Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior…All-State 2A choice at defensive back by the Associated Press and All-Conference selection at running back… Recipient of his team’s Most Inspirational Award…The team captain led the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats to a 14-1 overall record in his final season, gaining 1,675 yards with 22 touchdowns…Rushed for 2,946 yards and 37 yards in his two seasons at Archbishop Murphy…Also had eight receptions for 162 yards (20.25 ypc) and another score and completed 7-of-13 pass attempts for 184 yards and four more touchdowns…Rated a two-star safety prospect by Rivals.com and a two-star cornerback recruit by Scout.com… Chose to attend Idaho over a scholarship offer from Eastern Washington…Also played baseball. PERSONAL Sport Science major…Son of Diana and Regan Keo…Born 12/17/87…Resides in Everett, Washington. PLAYER STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS STATS GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK BK PRES 2006 12 12 72 49 23 0 0 1 4.5-15 6 0.0-0 0 1 2007 12 12 81 52 29 3 0 4 5.0-28 4 0.0-0 0 0 2008 05 04 31 24 7 0 0 0 0.0- 0 0 0.0-0 0 0 2009 13 10 113 72 41 1 1 3 4.0- 6 5 0.0-0 0 0 2010 13 12 61 40 21 2 2 3 6.5-18 5 1.0-9 0 3 TOTAL 55 50 358 237 121 6 3 11 20.0-67 20 1.0-9 0 4 INTERCEPTION RETURNS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2006 1 33 33.00 0 33 2007 4 65 16.25 0 25 2009 3 8 2.67 0 7 2010 3 63 21.00 0 44 TOTAL 11 168 15.27 0 44 PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2007 19 319 16.79 1 100 1 18 18.00 0 18 2008 4 59 14.75 0 24 2009 13 133 10.23 0 34 2010 17 74 4.35 0 20 7 144 20.57 0 41 TOTAL 53 585 11.04 1 100 8 162 20.25 0 41 RUSHING STATISTICS ADVANCED FUMBLE RECOVERIES STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2007 1 31 31.00 0 31 2009 1 32 32.00 0 32 2010 1 35 35.00 0 35 1 10 10.00 0 10 TOTAL 3 98 32.67 0 35 1 10 10.00 0 10

• 2010 Honorable-Mention All-ACC • Owns 37 Carolina records, including career and single-season passing yards • Earned UNC Coaches' Player of the Week honors after wins over Rutgers, Virginia, Florida State and Duke in 2010 • Earned UNC Coaches' Player of the Week honors after the win over East Carolina in 2009

Started 44 games, including 29 consecutive to close out his career • Throws a catchable ball and worked hard to improve his accuracy • Was not a highly recruited quarterback, but drew interest from Carolina's coaches who were in Georgia in 2006 to watch a player on the opposing team • Yates had a great game and was offered a scholarship, which he accepted before coming to campus for an official visit • Also turned down several basketball scholarship offers to play football in Chapel Hill.

2010 - Senior Season Four-year starting quarterback who has had his best year as a senior • One of the most prolific quarterbacks in school history • Holds every school record for pass completions and yards (single-game, single-season and career) as well as the school record for career pass attempts • Also the most accurate passer in school history and the only Tar Heel quarterback to throw for 400 yards in three different games • Became the first Carolina quarterback to throw for 3,000 yards and set the school single-season total offense record • Completed 23 of 39 attempts for 234 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Carolina's 30-27 double-overtime victory over Tennessee in the Music City Bowl • Scrambled and found Erik Highsmith on a 39-yard reception in the second quarter to give UNC a 17-14 lead • Also scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown in the first overtime • Completed 14 of his first 16 attempts in the 24-19 win at Duke and finished 28 of 35 for 264 yards and a touchdown • Finished 33 of 44 for 411 yards and two touchdowns against NC State, his sixth 300-plus yard game of the season and his third 400-plus yard game • His 33 completions were a school single-game record and his 411 yards were the most by a Tar Heel in Kenan Stadium • Passed both the single-season and career marks for passing yards against the Wolfpack • Finished 18 for 33 for 197 yards but was intercepted a career-high tying four times against Virginia Tech • Completed 24 of 35 passes for a school-record 439 yards and three touchdowns in the win at Florida State • Had touchdown passes of 67, 14 and 4 yards against the Seminoles and engineered a game-winning field goal drive in the final minutes of the game • Finished 23 of 33 for 238 yards, one passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown against William & Mary • His 1-yard touchdown run against the Tribe was the sixth rushing TD of his career and his second of the season • Was 12 of 21 for 140 yards and two interceptions against Miami • Completed 17 of 22 passes for 325 yards and three touchdowns in the win at Virginia • Hit Dwight Jones for an 81-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage, the earliest UNC had scored in a game since Wallace Wright returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown against Boston College in 2005 • Also had a 20-yard TD pass to Jones and a 1-yarder to Zack Pianalto • Completed 18 of 34 passes for 164 yards and a 9-yard touchdown to Jheranie Boyd in the win over Clemson • Finished 18 of 26 for 181 yards and two touchdowns in the win over East Carolina • Hit Boyd for a 25-yarder in the first quarter and Jones for a 13-yarder in the third • Completed 22 of 30 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown in the win at Rutgers • Also threw his first interception of the season against the Scarlet Knights, ending a career-long streak of 117 passes without a pick • Finished 18 of 24 for 209 yards, one passing touchdown and one rushing score against Georgia Tech • His 1-yard TD plunge was his first since the 2009 Florida State game • Hit Erik Highsmith for a 52-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, the longest catch of Highsmith's career • Had the first 400-yard game of his career in the season opener, finishing 28 of 46 for 412 yards and three touchdowns against LSU • Rallied the Tar Heels from 20 down to within six in the final moments of the game • Connected with Boyd on a 97-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter, the longest play from scrimmage in UNC history • Added a 14-yard touchdown pass to Highsmith later in the quarter.

2009 - Junior Season Third year as the Tar Heels' starting quarterback • Ranks among Carolina's career top two in passing yards (5,959),

T.J. Yates

Hometown: Marietta, Ga. High School: Pope Height / Weight: 6-4 / 220

Position: Quarterback

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touchdowns (39), completions (513), attempts (855) and completion percentage (60.0) • Finished the season with 2,136 yards and 14 touchdowns on 214-for-355 passing • The 2,136 yards ranks eighth all-time on UNC's single-season list • Completed 19 of 32 attempts vs. Pitt in the Meineke Car Care Bowl with two touchdowns and one interception • Connected with Greg Little on scoring passes of 15 yards in the first quarter and 14 yards in the third quarter • Threw for a season-best 280 yards and two touchdowns on 13 of 19 passing at NC State • Both TD passes (35, 70 yards) versus the Wolfpack went to Jheranie Boyd • The 70-yarder was the Tar Heels' longest passing play of the season • Matched a season high by completing 23 of 34 passes for 182 yards and three interceptions at Boston College • Posted biggest passing day since the East Carolina win with 213 yards on 17-for-31 passing against Miami • Had a 29-yard TD strike to Greg Little and did not throw an interception against the Hurricanes • Went 16-for-28 for 119 yards in the win over Duke • Became just the second Tar Heel to surpass 5,000 career passing yards in the win over the Blue Devils • Threw for two touchdowns for the first time since the East Carolina win and was 18-for-28 for 131 yards passing in the win at Virginia Tech • Connected on TD passes of 13 yards to Jheranie Boyd and 15 yards to Greg Little versus the Hokies • Scored through the air and on the ground versus Florida State • Went 12-for-25 for 64 yards versus Florida State • Recorded fourth career rushing TD run with a 10-yard run in the third quarter and added a 13-yard passing score to Ed Barham in the first quarter against the Seminoles • Was an efficient 14-for-20 for 118 yards and no interceptions against Georgia Southern • Went 20-for-36 for 135 yards and two interceptions against Virginia • Was 11-for-26 for 137 yards and a 40-yard touchdown at Georgia Tech • Went 19-for-24 for 227 yards and two scores against East Carolina • The 79.2 completion percentage marked a career best • Threw TD passes of 16 yards (to Erik Highsmith) and 59 yards (to Jheranie Boyd) against the Pirates • Became just the fifth Tar Heel to pass for 4,000 career yards with 233 yards at Connecticut • Was 23-for-32 with a touchdown and two interceptions against the Huskies • The 233 yards marked his most passing yards since the 2007 Georgia Tech game • Engineered two lengthy fourth-quarter scoring drives to tie the game in the fourth quarter • Went 9-for-20 for 114 yards with two touchdowns versus The Citadel • Tossed TD passes of 18 yards (to Johnny White) and 21 yards (to Greg Little) against the Bulldogs.

2008: Played in seven games and started six • Suffered a non-displaced fracture to his left ankle against Virginia Tech and missed the next five games • Returned to the starting line-up against NC State and started the final regular season game at Duke and the bowl game vs. West Virginia • Passed for 1,168 yards and 11 touchdowns to just four interceptions on the season • Completed 60 percent (81-135) of his passes • In just 19 career games, ranks sixth in career passing yards (3,823) and tied for seventh in career touchdown passes (25) at Carolina • Was leading the ACC and 12th nationally in passing efficiency through three games • Completed 15 of 25 attempts for 211 yards, two touchdowns and one interception against West Virginia in the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Both touchdowns (73 yards and 25 yards) were to Hakeem Nicks • Matched a career-best with three touchdowns on 15-for-19 passing in the win at Duke • Threw for 190 yards in the victory over the Blue Devils • Touchdowns went to Shaun Draughn, Hakeem Nicks and Richard Quinn • Went 10-for-22 for 116 yards and an interception against NC State • Saw first action since Sept. 20 on the final series of the win over No. 20 Georgia Tech • Completed one of three passes for 28 yards against the Yellow Jackets • Hooked up with Hakeem Nicks on a 28-yard completion to give Nicks the UNC career receiving yardage mark • Before leaving with an ankle injury, was 11-for-18 with 181 yards and a TD against Virginia Tech • Went 14-for-22 for 221 yards and three scores at Rutgers • Long play against the Scarlet Knights was a 69-yard TD pass to Brandon Tate • Was 10-for13 over the final three quarters at Rutgers • Passed for 221 yards on 15-for-26 passing against McNeese State • Had a pair of TD passes and one interception against the Cowboys • Long play in the opener was a 71-yarder to Hakeem Nicks.

2007: Passed for a UNC single-season record 2,655 yards and 14 touchdowns • Completed 218 of 365 passes for a 59.7 completion percentage • Finished third in the ACC with 221.2 passing yards per game and eighth with a 123.62 efficiency rating • Ranks fourth all-time among ACC rookie quarterbacks in passing yardage • Also rushed for two scores • Surpassed Darian Durant to set UNC freshman records for completions and passing yards against Wake Forest • Ranked second among UNC rookies behind Darian Durant with 14 TDs passing • Set UNC freshman records for passing yards, completions and attempts • Has two of the top-10 passing yardage games in school history (ECU, UVA) • Joins Durant and Chris Keldorf as the only Tar Heel quarterbacks with two of the top 10 yardage games in school history • Three-game totals of 901 passing yards and nine touchdowns were tops in UNC history • Went 11 for 24 for 75 yards and a touchdown (9 yards to Brandon Tate) in the win over Duke • Passed for 283 yards and went 21 for 35 with a touchdown (14 yards to Hakeem Nicks) and no interceptions at Georgia Tech • Went 22 for 42 for 241 yards and two interceptions at NC State • Threw for 149 yards and a touchdown (30 yards to Hakeem Nicks) in the win over Maryland • Completed 26 of 33 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown at Wake Forest • TD came on an 11-yard pass to Bobby Rome • Passed for 285 yards on a 22 of 42 effort against South Carolina • Threw for one score (18 yards to Greg Little) and ran for another (3-yard keeper) against the Gamecocks • Went 15 for 23 for 208 yards and no interceptions in the win over Miami • Also scored his first career rushing TD on a 1-yard keeper • Threw for 182 yards on 16 of 25 passing at Virginia Tech • Was 11 for 27 for a career-low 85 yards with a career-high four interceptions at USF • Went 25 for 38 for 339 yards and three scores against Virginia en route to ACC Rookie of the Week honors • The 339 yards marked the ninth-best single-game total in school history • Threw TDs of 2 (Quinn), 4 (Nicks) and 53 yards (Nicks) against the Cavaliers • Threw for a career-high 344 yards versus East Carolina, completing 20 of 32 passes with three touchdowns • Ranked as the first 300-yard passing game for a Tar Heel since Matt Baker had 335 yards against Maryland in 2005 • The 344 passing yards is the seventh-highest single-game total in school history and the second-highest by a freshman (behind Darian Durant's 361 vs. Wake Forest in 2001) • Threw TDs of 37 (Nicks), 39 (Tate) and 51 yards (Tate) against the Pirates • Completed 13 of 18 (.722) for 218 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, in Carolina's 37-14 victory over James Madison • Tossed a 65-yard touchdown pass on the first pass of his college career to Brooks Foster • Also

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threw touchdown passes of 28 yards (Tate) and eight (Foster) yards • Honored as ACC Rookie of the Week for his showing against the Dukes.

Pope High School Completed 160 of 289 passes (57 percent) for 2,305 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior, his only year on the football team • Also rushed for 292 yards and seven scores • Also punted 34 times for 1,237 yards (36.8 avg.) with a long of 68 • Named first-team all-region and the Cobb County Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Year • Earned Atlanta Metro First-Team All-Area honors • Ranked the No. 60 player in Georgia by SuperPrep • Coached by Bob Swank • Also played basketball and averaged 18 points, six rebounds and six assists at small forward.

Personal Son of Carol and John Yates • Born Taylor Jonathan Yates on May 28, 1987 • Communications major • Most recently read "Call of the Wild" by Jack London • Favorite TV show is "House" • Likes to play golf on his off days • Favorite website is YouTube.com • Favorite NFL team is the Indianapolis Colts • Would most like to appear in "The Amazing Race" and would run it with teammate Ryan Taylor • Has a tattoo of "Y+III," which both his brothers also have • Favorite cartoon character is Foghorn Leghorn • Started playing football at the age of 4 • Followed the Indianapolis Colts as a kid because he grew up in Indianapolis • Favorite restaurant in Chapel Hill is Sutton's Drugstore.

Year A-C-I Pct. Eff. Yards TD LP Yds/Gm 2007 365-218-18 59.7 123.6 2,655 14 65 221.2 2008 135-81-4 60.0 153.6 1,168 11 73 166.9 2009 355-214-15 60.3 115.4 2,136 14 70 164.3 2010 422-282-9 66.8 145.5 3,418 19 97 262.9 Totals 1,277-795-46 62.3 131.7 9,377 58 97 208.4 2007 Game-by-Game Statistics Game Start C-A-I Pct. Yards TD LP James Madison Yes 13-18-1 .722 218 3 65 at East CarolinaYes 20-32-1 .625 344 3 53 Virginia Yes 25-38-1 .658 339 3 53 at South FloridaYes 11-17-4 .647 83 0 20 at Virginia TechYes 16-25-1 .640 182 0 20 Miami Yes 15-23-0 .652 218 0 49 South Carolina Yes 22-42-2 .524 285 1 33 at Wake Forest Yes 26-33-2 .788 236 1 19 Maryland Yes 16-26-2 .615 149 1 30 at NC State Yes 22-42-2 .524 241 0 38 at Georgia Tech Yes 21-35-0 .600 283 1 36 Duke Yes 11-24-2 .458 75 1 14 Totals 12-12 218-365-18 .597 2,655 14 65 2008 Game-by-Game Statistics Game Start C-A-I Pct. Yards TD LP McNeese State Yes 15-26-1 .577 221 2 71 at Rutgers Yes 14-22-0 .636 221 3 69 Virginia Tech Yes 11-18-0 .611 181 1 32 Georgia Tech No 1-3-0 .333 28 0 28 NC State Yes 10-22-1 .455 116 0 27 at Duke Yes 15-19-1 .789 190 3 32 vs. West VirginiaYes 15-25-1 .600 211 2 73 Totals 7-6 81-135-4 .600 1,168 11 73 2009 Game-by-Game Statistics Game Start C-A-I Pct. Yards TD LP The Citadel Yes 9-20-1 .450 114 2 25 at Connecticut Yes 23-32-2 .719 233 1 26 East Carolina Yes 19-24-0 .792 227 2 59 at Georgia Tech Yes 11-26-2 .423 137 1 40 Virginia Yes 20-36-2 .556 135 0 23 Georgia SouthernYes 14-20-0 .700 118 0 24 Florida State Yes 12-25-1 .480 64 1 13 at Virginia TechYes 18-28-1 .643 131 2 19 Duke Yes 16-28-1 .571 119 0 16 Miami Yes 17-31-0 .548 217 1 29 at Boston CollegeYes 23-34-3 .676 182 0 22 at NC State Yes 13-19-1 .684 280 2 70 vs. Pittsburgh Yes 19-32-1 .594 183 2 20 Totals 13-13 214-355-15 .603 2,136 14 70

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2010 Game-by-Game Statistics Game Start C-A-I Pct. Yards TD LP vs. LSU Yes 28-46-0 .609 412 3 97 Georgia Tech Yes 18-24-0 .750 209 1 52 at Rutgers Yes 22-30-1 .733 204 1 28 East Carolina Yes 18-26-0 .692 181 2 32 Clemson Yes 18-34-0 .529 164 1 51 at Virginia Yes 17-22-0 .773 325 3 81 at Miami Yes 12-21-2 .571 140 0 34 William & Mary Yes 23-33-1 .697 238 1 26 at Florida StateYes 24-35-0 .686 439 3 67 Virginia Tech Yes 18-33-4 .545 197 0 28 NC State Yes 33-44-0 .750 411 2 52 at Duke Yes 28-35-0 .800 264 1 40 vs. Tennessee Yes 23-39-1 .590 234 1 39 Totals 13-13 282-422-8 .668 3,418 19 97

Career Highs: 439 yards at Florida State (2010); 33 completions vs. NC State (2010); 44 attempts vs. NC State (2010); 3 TDs eight times, most recently at Florida State (2010); 4 interceptions at USF (2007)

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DEREK NEWTON OFFENSIVE TACKLE Height: 6-6 Weight: 314 College: Arkansas State Hometown: Utica, Miss. Rookie season 1st with Texans Age as of Kickoff Weekend: 23 Acquired: D7a-2011 (214th overall) 2010: First-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection…started all 12 games at right tackle for the Red Wolves. 2009: Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection . . . Received the Gary Withrow Award as the Red Wolves outstanding offensive lineman of the year . . . One of the most consistent players on ASU's offensive line and the only ASU offensive lineman to start every game in 2009 . . . Helped lead the way for 21 rushing touchdowns, the third most in the Sun Belt Conference . . . Paved the way for three different ASU players rushing for over 100 yards in at least one game and was part of ASU's line that helped the offense to its most yards of total offense (484) against an FBS opponent since the 2007 season. 2008: Redshirted the 2008 season. HINDS CC: First Team All-State selection at Hinds Community College . . . Played in the Mississippi Junior College All-Star Game. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Hinds Agricultural High School to a 10-0 regular-season record during senior season, earning All-Metro and All-District honors . . . Named Most Improved Player as a senior as well . . . Also recruited by North Texas and Troy. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 16, 1987 . . . Son of Deborah and Stanley Newton.

CHETA OZOUGWU LINEBACKER Height: 6-2 Weight: 255 College: Rice Hometown: Houston, Texas Rookie season 1st with Texans Age as of Kickoff Weekend: 22 Acquired: D7b-2011 (254th overall) CAREER: All C-USA first team selection by league coaches... Named to the ESPN Academic All-District VI Football Team... posted a cumulative 3.41 GPA while majoring in Economics... Rice’s honoree for the fall C-USA Spirit of Service awards... One of 30 candiates for the 2010 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in football...Named to the 2010 Arthur Ashe Sports Scholar Awards second team and Rice’s nominee for the AFCA Good Works Team (See activities below). 2010: Topped 100 career yards lost with 1.5 TFL for a loss of six at Tulane... Tied for second in C-USA with three forced fumbles--all on strips of the quarterback--but lost potential sacks when the loose balls were recovered ahead of the line of scrimmage... Credited with a pair of tackles for loss, including one sack, four quarterback hurries and also broke up a pass vs. Houston... Stoped the Cougars’ final drive by dropping Michael Hayes for a four-yard loss on fourth down after Hayes picked up a David Piland fumble... Has been credited with his season best of six tackles three times this season.. Credited with three hurries at UTEP... Picked up a tackle for a loss of four among his six tackles vs. Northwestern... Credited with a pair of stops and a key forced fumble at North Texas... Credited with five tackles in the opener against Texas. 2009: Earned honorable mention All C-USA honors from league coaches... Set career-highs for tackles (61), TFL (10.5) and sacks (4.5)...Ranked second among C-USA defensive linemen with 61tackles... Had 39 tackles, including eight for loss in the last six games... Recorded his first multi-sack game with a pair vs. UTEP... Tied with fellolw DE Scott Solomon for eighth in C-USA with .88 TFL per game... Recorded his first career double-figure tackle game at ECU, finishing with 10, including 2.5 for losses... Credited with three tackles vs. Tulsa to top 100 career tackles... Matched up against the Oklahoma State’s All America Russell Okung (6th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft), Ozougwu was credited with eight tackles, including a pair for loss (also a career-best). 2008: Tied with fellow end Scott Solomon for the defensive line lead with 40 tackles ... second on the team with 3.5 sacks and tied for second with six tackles for loss (both career highs) ... opened the year with 1.5 sacks in the first three games, then closed the regular season with sacks in consecutive games vs. Marshall and Houston ... had at least four tackles in eight of 12 games (missed the Vanderbilt game) ... season-best tackle effort was five vs. North Texas ... credited with four tackles and his first career sack in the opener against SMU ... forced his first career fumble on his sack but SMU recovered.

2007: Earned honorable mention freshman All-American designation from The Sporting News and C-USA freshman honors from the conference media ... finished seventh on the team, and second among linemen, with 43 tackles, despite missing the first two games of the year with an injury ... recorded 37 of his tackles in conference action ... posted a season-high seven tackles against Memphis and also had three other games in which he was credited with six stops (Houston, Marshall, SMU) ... broke up a pass vs. Marshall ... named to the C-USA Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Alief Taylor High in suburban southwest Houston ... All-District 18-5A and All-Greater Houston selection for coach Tom Gerber ... also earned academic all-district honors ... member of the Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 ... finished his senior year with 117 tackles, including 19 for loss (5 sacks) as Taylor reached the state playoffs ... selected to play in the 2007 Bayou Bowl against a team of all-stars from Louisiana ... also played basketball and ran track ... member of the National Honor Society and FCA while also coaching youth at the YMCA ... plays the piano. PERSONAL: Full Name: Chetachi Ozougwu ... born November 18, 1988 at Houston ... Parents: Aja and Josephine Ozougwu (two brothers, two sisters) ... Rice major: Economics ... Jones College.

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