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BRUCE MILLERRS JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE END • 6-2/253 • CANTON, GA./WOODSTOCKSOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Named to the Preseason All-Conference USA First Team and voted onto the All-C-USA Second Team by the coaches• Led the team in sacks (7.0), tackles for loss (17.0), QB hurries (11) and forced fumbles (2) while seeing ac� on in all 12 games• Recorded a tackle and a forced fumble vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30)• Made a crucial tackle during a goal-line stand as well as a game saving intercep-� on at the � me vs. USF (Sept. 6)• Also accounted for two total tackles and a tackle for loss vs. the Bulls• Amassed four tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Boston College (Sept. 20)• Fueled the front line vs. UTEP (Sept. 27), making six tackles, assis� ng on a tackle for loss and adding two QB hurries as well as a pass break-up• Posted three tackles, his fi rst sack of the season, and a pass break-up vs. SMU (Oct. 4)• A disrup� on in the backfi eld all day vs. Miami (Oct. 11), fi nishing with three sacks and four tackles, all for losses• Collected four tackles, four QB hurries and a pass break-up vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2)• A regular in the backfi eld in the win vs. Marshall (Nov. 15) making nine tackles, one sack, three and a half tackles for a loss, four QB hurries and a forced fumble • Made eight total tackles vs. Memphis (Nov. 22) as well as blocking his fi rst career kick • Carried the defensive line fi nishing with six tackles, four going for a loss and added a sack vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Named to the All-Conference USA Second Team by the league’s media and also earned a spot on the media’s and coaches’ All-Freshman Team • Recognized as an honorable men� on Freshman All-American by The Spor� ng News • Recorded the fi rst sack of his career in the fi rst quarter at NC State (Sept. 1) and it also went for a safety • The safety was the fi rst for the Knights since 2001 vs. Akron • Finished the game vs. the Wolfpack with six tackles, including two for a loss, and a quarterback hurry • Had a pass break-up and three tackles vs. No. 6 Texas (Sept. 15) • Posted a solo tackle in the win against Memphis (Sept. 22) • Assisted with Joe Burne� on a tackle for loss vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Notched a tackle at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Named the C-USA Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Collected a team-high nine tackles vs. the Golden Hurricane, and also posted two sacks for a loss of 12 yards, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry • Posted two tackles at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), highlighted by a sack for a loss of fi ve yards in the win • Notched two takedowns vs. Marshall (Nov. 3), including a sack for a loss of eight yards • Picked up three tackles, including assis� ng on one for a loss, at UAB (Nov. 10) • Recorded four tackles in the win at SMU (Nov. 17) • Lone tackle was a sack for fi ve yards to help UCF defeat UTEP (Nov. 24) • Notched two tackles, a sack for a loss of 13 yards and a season-high four quarter-back hurries in the win over Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) • Made three tackles in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

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CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2007 14 26 12 38 7.0 9.0 1 02008 12 27 25 52 7.0 17.0 3 1TOTALS 26 53 37 90 14.0 26.0 4 1

#49TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while prac� c-ing as a defensive end for the scout team

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le� erwinner at Woodstock High School for head coach Mike O’Brien • Cherokee County Gridiron Club Linebacker of the Year• All-county and all-region selec� on at linebacker • Finished senior season with 134 tackles, one sack, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries • Three intercep� ons, two returned for touchdowns • Totaled 14 recep� ons for 357 yards and fi ve touchdowns at � ght end • Defensive captain as a senior • Led team to regional co-championship and an appearance in the state playoff s • Also le� ered two years in basketball and one season in baseball

PERSONAL • Miller is the son of Bruce and Lisa Miller • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

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92

DARIUS NALLRS SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE END • 6-3/249 • DOUGLASVILLE, GA./CHAPEL HILLSOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Sat out the season while undergoing cancer treatment, earning a redshirt

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

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2007 13 15 7 22 1.0 4.0 1 02008 DNPTOTALS 13 15 7 22 1.0 4.0 1 0

#53HIGH SCHOOL • Served as team captain his senior season for coach Michael Bedosky at Chapel Hill High School• Earned three le� ers at the school and was named All-Douglas County as a junior and a se-nior• Awarded Douglas County Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior a� er pos� ng 68 tackles (47 solos) and a new school record 10.5 sacks• Also blocked three kicks and earned the team’s defensive MVP honor• On off ense, gained 182 yards rushing, 91 receiving and scored two touchdowns• Selected to play in the Georgia Athle� c Coaches Associa� on North/South All-Star Football Game• Le� ered two years in basketball and four in track and fi eld• Also recruited by Indiana, Louisville, Southern Miss and Tulane

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

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JAMAR NEWSOMERS JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/198 • ST. PETERSBURG, FLA./BOCA CIEGASOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in all 12 games• Completed the year with four recep� ons for 81 yards and one touchdown• Had a season-best two recep� ons for 60 yards, including a 54-yard explosion for a touchdown vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2)

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

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

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CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR G REC YDS AVG TD LG2008 12 4 81 20.2 1 54TOTALS 12 4 81 20.2 1 54

#9HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le� erman at Boca Ciega High School for head coach Jean Gordon • All-conference and All-Suncoast selec� on • Team MVP as a senior • Track standout who le� ered two years in the sport • Third in the state of Florida in the long jump and triple jump • Finished senior season with 29 recep� ons for 660 yards and eight touchdowns • Returned three kickoff s for touchdowns on special teams • Ran a � med 4.43 40-yard dash

PERSONAL • Newsome is the son of James and Beverly Newsome• Majoring in criminal jus� ce

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ADAM NISSLEYRS SOPHOMORE • TIGHT END • 6-6/264 • CUMMING, GA./SOUTH FORSYTHREDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in all 12 games at right tackle as well as at � ght end• Posted a 12-yard recep� on at Boston College (Sept. 20)

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

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YEAR G REC YDS AVG TD LG2008 12 1 12 12.0 0 12TOTALS 12 1 12 12.0 0 12

#88HIGH SCHOOL • Le� ered three seasons at � ght end for coach Greg Sla� ery at South Forsyth High School• Named Class 5A all-state honorable men� on as a senior• Earned All-Region 7-5A fi rst team as a senior a� er fi nishing the campaign with 24 catches and a touchdown• Named All-Forsyth County as a junior and senior• Named to the Atlanta Journal Cons� tu� on All-Northside fi rst team and AJC Northside Super 11• Had 10 catches and two touchdowns as a junior• Rated as the 77th best � ght end prospect in the na� on by Scout.com• Only player from Forsyth County to sign with a Division I school in 2007• Also recruited by Southern Miss and Wake Forest

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

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NICK PIESCHELRS SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-7/302 • FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA./ST. THOMAS AQUINASSOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in all 12 games, earning starts in the fi nal seven ou� ngs

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

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA./ST. THOMAS AQUINAS#77

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

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

UCF KNIGHTS

96

COREY RABAZINSKISENIOR • TIGHT END • 6-3/244 • WINTER PARK, FLA./WINTER PARKJUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in six games as star� ng � ght end before an injury vs. Miami (Oct. 11) ended his season• Posted nine recep� ons for 54 yards on the year• Made two catches for 19 yards and a crucial touchdown score vs. USF (Sept. 6)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Started seven games and appeared in all 14 games during the season • Made the start at � ght end vs. NC State (Sept. 1) • Appeared in the Texas game (Sept. 15) and made one tackle • One of the star� ng � ght ends vs. Memphis (Sept. 22)• Posted fi rst touchdown recep� on on a one-yard toss from Kyle Israel in the third quarter vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29), which sealed the win over the Ragin’ Cajuns • Pulled in three passes for 12 yards at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Had a four-yard recep� on in the win over Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Notched a highlight-reel 16-yard recep� on at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), going over his le� shoulder for the one-hand grab • Saw � me in the win over Marshall (Nov. 3) • Made the start at � ght end at UAB (Nov. 10) and at SMU (Nov. 17) • Hauled in a 3-yard touchdown catch in the fi rst quarter vs. UTEP (Nov. 24), and fi nished with two recep� ons for seven yards • Appeared in the C-USA Championship Game victory over Tulsa (Dec. 1) • Made two catches for a season-high 26 yards in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Led the team’s � ght ends with 12 catches for 145 yards• Twice had a season-high three catches in a game• Hauled in a season-long catch of 28 yards against East Carolina (Nov. 4) • Also had a pair of 26-yard recep� ons during the season, including one in the opener vs. Villanova (Sept. 2) • His fi rst three-catch game was against USF (Sept. 16) and added his second against the Pirates • His 40 yards receiving against the Pirates was a season-high

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G REC YDS AVG TD LG2006 12 12 145 12.1 0 282007 13 10 66 6.6 2 182008 6 9 54 6.0 1 13TOTALS 31 31 265 8.2 3 28

#84HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le� erman at Winter Park High School for head coach Larry Gergley • First-team Class 6A all-state selec� on on de-fense • Orange County Defensive Player of the Year ac-cording to the Orlando Sen� nel • Listed as the state’s 59th-rated prospect by the Orlando Sen� nel • First-team all-county and All-Central Florida honoree • Played in the Central Florida All-Star Game and was named team MVP as a se-nior • 63 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks in 2005 • Also caught 15 passes for 405 yards and four touchdowns at � ght end • Part of an 11-2 Winter Park team that reached the Florida Class 6A state semi-fi nals

PERSONAL • Rabazinski is the son of Richard and Maureen Rabazinski • Majoring in interpersonal organiza� onal communica� on

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JAH REIDRS JUNIOR • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-7/314 • HAINES CITY, FLA./HAINES CITYSOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in all 12 games at right tackle, making 10 starts

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

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while prac� cing as a tackle for the off ensive scout team

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#76HIGH SCHOOL • Two-year le� erwinner at Haines City High School for head coach Bill Buldini • First-team All-Polk County honoree • Second-team all-state selec� on • Par� cipated in the Central-South Florida All-Star Game

PERSONAL • Reid is the son of Lucinda Stra� on • Majoring in interpersonal organiza� onal communica� on

UCF KNIGHTS

98

PRIOR TO UCF • Spent one season at Hargrave Military Acad-emy • Coached by Robert Prunty • Totaled 45 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, four sacks and six pass break-ups at Hargrave • Appeared in just six games due to injury

HIGH SCHOOL • Played at Cary High School for Ben Kolstad • Two-� me all-conference honoree • Team MVP as a senior • Four-� me player of the week honoree

PERSONAL • Richards is the son of Von and Lisa Frantz • Working on his master’s in sports and fi tnessWorking on his master’s in sports and fi tness

JORDAN RICHARDSRS SENIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-2/225 • CARY, N.C./CARY (HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY)JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Appeared in four games• Led the team in tackles vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) with seven

MEDICAL REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2007) • Received a medical redshirt a� er suff ering a shoulder injury in preseason work-outs

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006) • Prior to a season-ending ankle injury, made fi ve starts and appeared in eight games• Made 31 tackles, including tying his career-high with nine stops against Rice (Oct. 21)• Registered fi ve tackles in the season-opening win vs. Villanova (Sept. 2)• Had four solo stops in that contest, a feat he achieved three � mes during the season, including vs. Pi� (Oct. 13) and vs. Rice• Tallied his second-career sack in the USF game (Sept. 16)• Had three tackles in the game at Houston (Oct. 28) before injuring his ankle

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2005) • Named to Conference USA’s All-Freshman Team on defense• Played in nine games, including six starts • Missed the fi nal four games of the season with a shoulder injury • Eight tackles (six solo) at USF (Sept. 17) • Six tackles, including one for loss and a quarterback hurry in the Marshall victory (Sept. 24) • Collected fi ve tackles at Louisiana (Oct. 1) • Two tackles, one for loss, in the win over Tulane (Oct. 21) • Career-high nine tackles in return to his home state of North Carolina in the East Carolina game (Oct. 29) • Eight solo stops, two tackles for loss and fi rst-career sack in that game• One pass break-up vs. the Pirates

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2005 9 31 10 41 1.0 5.0 1 02006 8 20 11 31 1.0 3.0 1 02007 DNP � INJURED2008 4 10 1 11 0.0 0.0 0 0TOTALS 21 61 22 83 2.0 8.0 2 0

CARY, N.C./CARY (HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY)#56

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ROCKY ROSSRS SENIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/209 • JACKSONVILLE, FLA./BOLLES SCHOOLMEDICAL REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON (2008) • Third on the team in receiving yards (180) and fourth on the team in recep� ons (13) despite breaking his collar bone and having season-ending surgery a� er game four vs. UTEP (Sept. 27)• Hauled in eight catches for 90 yards as well as the game-tying score vs. USF (Sept. 6)

JUNIOR SEASON (2007) • Registered at least two recep� ons in all 14 games of the campaign • Named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine All-District 3 Academic First Team and the Na� onal Football Founda� on Hampshire Honor Society • Had three catches for a team-high 51 yards in the season-opening win over NC State (Sept. 1) • His 21-yard recep� on late in the second quarter helped set up a fi eld goal and was the longest gain by a Knight receiver in the opener • Posted two catches for 31 yards against No. 6 Texas (Sept. 15) • Caught four passes for 59 yards in a win over Memphis (Sept. 22) • Paced the UCF receivers with six catches for 83 yards vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Collected 39 yards on three recep� ons at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Had two recep� ons for 13 yards at USF (Oct. 13) • Amassed 39 yards on fi ve catches in a win over Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Led UCF with four recep� ons at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), comple� ng the victory with 40 yards receiving • Had two recep� ons for 32 yards in the win over Marshall (Nov. 3) • Racked up three recep� ons for 21 yards at UAB (Nov. 10), including a 4-yard TD catch in the fourth quarter • Posted a game-high 92 receiving yards off four recep� ons at SMU (Nov. 17), including a 53-yard catch from Kyle Israel in the win • Had a team-high seven recep� ons for 68 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown catch, against UTEP (Nov. 24) • Surpassed the 100-career recep� on mark in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) a� er leading the team with 63 receiving yards on three catches • Made two catches for 27 yards, including a 17-yard recep� on, in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006) • Named honorable men� on All-Conference USA by the league’s head coaches• Led all returning receivers with 36 catches and 531 yards in 2006 – totals that ranked second on the team• Started six games, including the fi nal fi ve of the campaign• Finished the season with 19 catches in the fi nal three games a� er hauling in 17 catches in the fi rst nine games combined• Had back-to-back 100-yard receiving games against Memphis (135) and Tulane (124), which were the fi rst two of his career• His 135 yards against Memphis (Nov. 11) were a career-high • Also set a career-high with nine catches against Tulane (Nov. 18)• Scored the fi rst two touchdowns of his career against Rice (Oct. 21)• His 55-yard catch against the Owls was a season-long play for the UCF off ense

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2005) • True freshman who appeared in all 13 games, including three as a starter • Team’s fourth leading receiver with 17 recep� ons for 154 yards • Three recep� ons for 13 yards in collegiate debut at South Carolina (Sept. 1)• One recep� on for 18 yards in the Marshall win (Sept. 24) • Two recep� ons for 25 yards at Louisiana-Lafaye� e (Oct. 1) • One catch for 11 yards in the Tulane victory (Oct. 21) • Three catches for 21 yards in the Houston win (Nov. 5) • Three recep� ons for 22 yards in the winning eff ort vs. Rice (Nov. 19)

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CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G REC YDS AVG TD LG2005 13 17 154 9.1 0 182006 12 36 531 14.8 2 552007 14 50 658 13.2 2 532008 4 13 180 13.8 1 31TOTALS 43 116 1,523 13.1 5 55

#5HIGH SCHOOL • First-team all-state honoree at The Bolles School in Jacksonville • Coached by Florida’s all-� me winningest coach, Corky Rogers • Selected to compete in the NFL Global Junior Championship game • Four-year le� erwinner between Episcopal High School (Fr., So.) and The Bolles School (Jr., Sr.) • Outstanding all-around athlete who le� ered in basketball and track • Set season and career receiving marks at EHS with 80 recep� ons for 1,400 yards and 20 touchdowns • Recorded 143 recep� ons for 1,863 yards and 20 touchdowns during his career at Bolles • Part of a state runner-up team and a state championship club at Bolles • Averaged more than 20 yards per recep� on his senior season • Excelled on kickoff and punt returns • Florida Times-Union All-First Coast • Super 24 team for southeast Georgia and northeast Florida • State of Florida Super 75 team • Collegiate Sports America all-southeast regional selec� on • Regional qualifi er for the long jump in track • Conference and district champion in the 200 meters • Member of the school record 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams

PERSONAL • Ross is the son of Sco� and Virginia Ross • Working on his master’s in sports and fi tness

UCF KNIGHTS

100

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-� me Class 5A all-state selec� on • Coached by Jay Godwin at Buchholz High School • Three-year le� erwinner in football who also earned one le� er in basketball, baseball and track • Two-year team captain • Three-� me Gainesville Sun all-area honoree • One of Florida’s top 20 recruits of 2004 • 1,204 yards passing and 11 touchdowns during senior campaign • Added 471 yards rushing and fi ve touchdowns on the ground • Part of three district championship teams • Totaled 3,847 yards passing for his career with 43 touchdown passes • Finished with 853 career rushing yards with an addi� onal 10 rushing touchdowns over three-year career

PERSONAL • Thompson is the son of Bill and Karen Thompson • Working on his master’s in accoun� ng

ALEX THOMPSONRS SENIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-2/229 • GAINESVILLE, FLA./BUCHHOLZJUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker, collec� ng 12 tackles• Totaled three tackles and a tackle for loss vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Appeared in six games, including two starts at middle linebacker • In the season-opener at NC State (Sept. 1), made a career-high nine tackles to � e for second-most on the team • Collected one tackle vs. Texas (Sept. 15) • Saw � me vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) and at UAB (Nov. 10) • Notched a solo tackle at SMU (Nov. 17) • Made an appearance in the C-USA Championship Game victory vs. Tulsa (Dec. 1)

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Appeared in 11 games, with most of his playing � me coming on special teams • Filled in at linebacker against Marshall (Oct. 4) and posted a career-high six tack-les • Finished the campaign with nine tackles, including four solo stops

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2005) • A scholarship recruit, Thompson redshirted while prac� cing with the quarter-backs

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CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2006 11 4 5 9 0.0 0.0 0 02007 6 4 7 11 0.0 0.0 0 02008 12 9 3 12 0.0 1.0 0 0TOTALS 29 17 15 32 0.0 1.0 0 0

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TRAVIS TIMMONSSENIOR • DEFENSIVE TACKLE • 6-4/297 • GAINESVILLE, FLA/BUCHHOLZJUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in 11 games for the Knights, star� ng seven � mes• Recovered his fi rst career fumble vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30)• Totaled three tackles and a tackle for loss vs. USF (Sept. 6)• Made a tackle and had a QB hurry vs. UTEP (Sept. 27)• Put immense pressure on the O-line vs. Miami (Oct. 11) tallying three tackles, a tackle for loss and forcing a fumble• Amassed three tackles vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Appeared in all 14 games, including three starts as part of the Knights’ defensive line rota� on • Registered three tackles and a sack in the win at NC State (Sept. 1) • Posted four takedowns vs. Texas (Sept. 15) • Saw � me against Memphis (Sept. 22) and vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Blocked a punt at East Carolina in the third quarter, and also had one tackle (Oct. 6) • Earned a tackle at USF (Oct. 13) and vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Appeared in the victory over Southern Miss (Oct. 28) • Notched a tackle and a pass break-up in the win vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Connected on a pair of tackles, including one for a loss of eight yards, and forced a fumble in the victory at UAB (Nov. 10) • Picked up three tackles at SMU (Nov. 17), highlighted by 1.5 tackles for a loss and an assist on a QB sack • Had a tackle against UTEP (Nov. 24) • Part of rota� on at defensive tackle in C-USA Championship Game victory vs. Tulsa (Dec. 1) and vs. Mississippi State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Dec. 29)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Appeared in eight games at defensive tackle • Had two tackles in the season-opener vs. Villanova (Sept. 2) • Only UCF defensive lineman to intercept a pass during the season, doing so in his hometown of Gainesville vs. Florida (Sept. 9) • Registered a solo tackle at Rice (Oct. 21) • Recorded a season-high three stops at Tulane (Nov. 18), including his fi rst-career sack and another tackle for a loss

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CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2006 8 5 1 6 1.0 2.0 0 12007 14 10 7 17 1.5 3.5 1 02008 11 9 5 14 0.0 2.0 0 0TOTALS 33 24 13 37 2.5 7.5 1 1

#95HIGH SCHOOL • Four-year le� erwinner at Buchholz High School for head coach Jay Godwin • FSWA Class 5A First-Team All-State defense as a senior • Second-team all-state selec� on following his junior season • Three-star recruit according to Rivals.com • Listed as the 91st-best prospect in the state in the Rivals.com preseason Florida top 100 • No. 69 prospect in the state of Florida according to the Orlando Sen� nel • Two-� me all-area and all-conference honoree • 68 tackles and six sacks in 2005, including 14 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries • Caught 12 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown on off ense • Three-sport athlete in high school who also le� ered three years in basketball and one year in track

PERSONAL • Timmons is the son of Arthur Timmons and Arvorla Neal• Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

UCF KNIGHTS

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TORRELL TROUPSENIOR • DEFENSIVE TACKLE • 6-3/314 • CONYERS, GA./SALEMJUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Voted onto the All-Conference USA Second Team• Made starts in all 12 games consistently being disrup� ve at his defensive tackle spot• Second on the team in tackles for a loss (12.5)• Created trouble vs. USF (Sept. 6), totaling four tackles including two tackles for a loss, as well as an 8-yard sack• Pressured UTEP (Sept. 27) with his eight total tackles, two of which went for a loss of 15 yards, and also forced a fumble• Congested the middle vs. SMU (Oct. 4), forcing two tackles for a loss and a QB hurry• Made fi ve total tackles vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26)• Domina� ng performance vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 8), fi nishing with seven tackles, 2.5 for a loss and assisted on a sack• Also had a QB hurry as well as a pass break-up vs. the Golden Eagles• Totaled seven tackles in win vs. Marshall (Nov. 15), one for a loss• Finished the win at Memphis (Nov. 22) with four tackles including 1.5 for a loss• Accumulated four solo tackles vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Made 11 starts and appeared in all 14 games at defensive tackle • Picked up three tackles, including one for a loss, in a 25-23 win at NC State (Sept. 1) • Notched two solo tackles vs. No. 6 Texas (Sept. 15) • Picked up two takedowns and a sack for a loss of fi ve yards in a victory vs. Loui-siana (Sept. 29) • Recorded two tackles at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Started at le� tackle at USF (Oct. 13) • Collected two tackles in the victory at Southern Miss (Oct. 28) • Posted a tackle at UAB (Nov. 10) • Finished the win at SMU (Nov. 17) with three tackles, including one for a loss of three yards • Assisted on a tackle for loss against UTEP (Nov. 24) • Posted a solo stop in the victory over Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) and in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2006 9 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 02007 13 13 6 19 2.0 6.5 0 02008 12 30 22 52 2.0 12.5 2 0TOTALS 34 44 29 73 4.0 19.0 2 0

#98TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Made his Knight debut against Southern Miss (Sept. 26) • Saw ac� on in nine games, including three starts at defensive tackle • Made the fi rst start of his career against Pi� (Oct. 13) • Registered his fi rst tackle at Houston (Oct. 28) in his second start • Started the season fi nale against UAB (Nov. 25) and made the fi rst solo tackle of his career

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le� erman at Salem High School for head coach Frank Caputo • Two-� me fi rst-team all-state performer as a junior and senior • Named fi rst-team all-area as a junior and senior • 36th-ranked prospect in the state of Georgia in the preseason according to Ri-vals.com • First-team all-North Georgia defensive tackle • Named Atlanta Touchdown Club Player of the Week during senior campaign • Finished senior season with 96 total tackles (50 solo stops), six tackles for loss and three sacks

PERSONAL • Troup is the son of Tory Troup and Lashana Johnson • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies• Played under the name Torrell Johnson during his fi rst two seasons with the Knights

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WES TUNUUFI SAUVAORS JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-3/292 • LEESVILLE, LA./LEESVILLESOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in nine games

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

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#94TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, Tunuufi Sauvao redshirt-ed while prac� cing as a tackle for the defensive scout team

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

PERSONAL • Tunuufi Sauvao is the son of Eneriko and Alofaaga Sauvao • Majoring in criminal jus� ce

• Two-� me all-state honoree • Three-� me all-district and all-conference selec� on • All-state academic honoree• Also le� ered four years in track, soccer and power li� ing • 56 tackles and three sacks as a senior • 22 tackles for loss, 11 pass break-ups and seven quarterback hurries in 2005 • 78 total tackles, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior • Selected as a defensive captain as a senior

PERSONAL • Tunuufi Sauvao is the son of Eneriko and Alofaaga Sauvao • Majoring in criminal jus� ce

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BRIAN WATTERSRS JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/190 • ROME, GA./ROMESOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Led the team in recep� ons (42) and receiving yards (594), and � ed for fi rst in touchdowns (3)• Hauled in three recep� ons for 35 yards vs. USF (Sept. 6)• Led the team with six catches for 59 yards vs. Boston College (Sept. 20)• Con� nued his string of steady performances at UTEP (Sept. 27), catching three for 51 yards• Posted his fi rst touchdown score of the season on a 56-yard beauty from Mi-chael Greco vs. SMU (Oct. 4), ending the day with 83 receiving yards on just three recep� ons• Had fi ve catches for 37 yards vs. Miami (Oct. 11)• Showed his explosive yards-a� er-catch (YAC) skills vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26), turning a short rou� ne recep� on into a career-long 62-yard sprint to the end zone• Also scored a second touchdown on a seven-yard recep� on on the way to a ca-reer-best seven-recep� on, 121-yard performance vs. the Golden Hurricane• Caught two for 48 yards vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2)• Just another day at the offi ce vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 8), hoarding in fi ve balls for a total of 71 yards• Made a recep� on in the win at Marshall (Nov. 15) and another two grabs at Memphis (Nov. 22)• Snagged fi ve recep� ons vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

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

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G REC YDS AVG TD LG2007 14 14 161 11.5 3 302008 12 42 594 14.1 3 62TOTALS 26 56 755 13.5 6 62

#6TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, Wa� ers redshirted while prac� cing at wide receiver for the scout team

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

PERSONAL • Wa� ers is the son of Michael and Michelle Wa� ers • Majoring in criminal jus� ce

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REGGIE WEAMSJUNIOR • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-0/191 • BATON ROUGE, LA./REDEMPTORISTSOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • As a reserve safety, saw ac� on in all 12 games, mostly on special teams• Finished with 11 tackles on the season• Made three tackles and recovered a fumble in the win at Marshall (Nov. 15)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Saw ac� on in all 14 games as a key special teams contributor and a reserve in the defensive backfi eld • In his UCF debut at NC State (Sept. 1), notched a solo tackle vs. the Wolfpack • Appeared in the game vs. Texas (Sept. 15) • Had one tackle in a win vs. Memphis (Sept. 22) • Saw � me in the Louisiana win (Sept. 29) and at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Returned one kickoff for nine yards at USF (Oct. 13) • Earned a tackle vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Notched a takedown vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Posted two tackles at UAB (Nov. 10) and at SMU (Nov. 17) • Posted two solo tackles in the victory over Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) • Saw ac� on on special teams in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

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CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2007 14 7 3 10 0.0 0.0 0 02008 12 7 4 11 0.0 0.0 0 0TOTALS 26 14 7 21 0.0 0.0 0 0

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

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

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JOE WEATHERFORDRS SOPHOMORE • QUARTERBACK • 6-4/200 • LAND O’LAKES, FLA./LAND O’LAKESREDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on at QB in three games, fi nishing 15-for-36 for 160 yards• Converted his fi rst collegiate pass at UTEP (Sept. 27)• Saw ac� on in the win at Memphis (Nov. 22)• Had his best career ou� ng vs. UAB (Nov. 29), going 12-for-26 and 99 yards pass-ing

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

HIGH SCHOOL • Le� ered three years at quarterback for coach John Benede� o at Land O’ Lakes High School• Named Class 5A Mr. Football by the Florida Athle� c Coaches Associa� on and a second team all-state honoree by the Florida Sports Writers Associa� on• Also earned second team All-Sun Coast honors, fi rst team All-District 5-5A and fi rst team all-conference honors as a senior• Led county in passing and team to Class 5A-District 5 � tle as a senior throwing

CAREER STATISTICSPASSINGYEAR G ATT COMP INT PCT YDS TD LG2008 3 36 15 2 41.7 160 0 39TOTALS 3 36 15 2 41.7 160 0 39RUSHINGYEAR G ATT YDS AVG TD LG2008 3 3 �8 �2.7 0 9TOTALS 3 3 �8 �2.7 0 9

#17for 2,141 yards and 20 touchdowns• Rated as the 29th best pro-style quarterback prospect in the na� on by Rivals.com and the 91st best prospect in the state of Florida by the Orlando Sen� nel• As a junior, passed for 1,950 yards and 15 touchdowns• Le� ered in basketball for two seasons at the guard posi� on• Also recruited by Louisville, Duke, Colorado State, Bowling Green, Toledo and Western Michigan

PERSONAL • Weatherford is the son of Bill and Cathy Weatherford • Brother Drew played quarterback at Florida State • Majoring in health services administra� on

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RONNIE WEAVERRS SOPHOMORE • RUNNING BACK • 6-0/206 • WABASSO, FLA./VERO BEACHREDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in all 12 games• Second on the team in rushing a� empts (102) and rushing yards (348)• Got his fi rst-career start vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30), fi nishing with 84 yards on 23 a� empts• Had 28 yards rushing vs. USF (Sept. 6) and 48 yards at Boston College (Sept. 20)• Scored his fi rst-career touchdown at UTEP (Sept. 27) and also had 51 yards rush-ing• Had his best game vs. SMU (Oct. 4), amassing 123 yards on just 25 rushes, a touchdown and a career-long 48-yard dash• Ran for 20 yards at Miami (Oct. 11)

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

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CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR G ATT YDS AVG TD LG2008 12 102 348 3.4 2 48TOTALS 12 102 348 3.4 2 48

#35HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three le� ers for head coach Gary Cog-gins at Vero Beach High School • As a senior, rushed for 1,110 yards and 12 TDs en route to earning Treasure Coast All-Area fi rst team honors • Collected 85 tackles, picked off four passes, forced and recovered two fumbles from his safe-ty posi� on as a junior • Also had 32 tackles as a sophomore • Earned two le� ers in track and fi eld as well during his prep career

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

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DAVID WILLIAMSRS JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE END • 6-2/238 • LEXINGTON, S.C./WHITE KNOLLSOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in all 12 games on the defensive line, amassing 20 tackles• Had a fi ve-tackle game at UTEP (Sept. 27)• Posted three tackles and a tackle for a loss vs. SMU (Oct. 4)

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

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

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2007 14 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 02008 12 13 7 20 0.0 1.5 0 0TOTALS 26 13 8 21 0.0 1.5 0 0

#48HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le� erman for head coach Mark Cagle at White Knoll High School • Holds four career school records at White Knoll, including the most sacks (11.5) and tackles for loss (28) in school history • First player from his high school to play in the South Carolina Shrine Bowl • Ended his senior season with 100 tackles, 19 for loss, with four sacks and 10 quarterback pressures • Rated as the No. 2 defensive line prospect in the state of South Carolina accord-ing to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal• Rated as the newspaper’s No. 20 prospect in the state among all posi� ons • Holds school records for max bench press (400 pounds) and max squat (550 pounds) • All-region and all-area selec� on • Named team’s most outstanding defensive lineman and given the team’s captain award

PERSONAL • Williams is the son of David and Barbara Williams • Majoring in criminal jus� ce

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KHYMEST WILLIAMSJUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-10/179 • LUTCHER, LA./LUTCHERSOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in all 12 games at wide receiver and as kick returner • Racked up 114 yards on 17 recep� ons, and also hauled in three touchdowns• Led the team with fi ve recep� ons for 32 yards vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) • Notched a catch vs. USF (Sept. 6) and at UTEP (Sept 27)• Caught his fi rst receiving touchdown vs. SMU (Oct. 4) on a 15-yard recep� on• Made two recep� ons in each of the last four games including two touchdown scores

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

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CAREER STATISTICSRECEIVINGYEAR G REC YDS AVG TD LG2007 14 1 7 7.0 0 72008 12 17 114 6.7 3 19TOTALS 26 18 121 6.7 3 19KICK RETURNINGYEAR G NO YDS AVG TD LG2007 14 8 287 35.9 1 992008 12 10 243 24.3 0 37TOTALS 26 18 530 29.4 1 99

#82HIGH SCHOOL • A standout athlete who earned four le� ers in football, basketball and baseball during his high school years• A two-year off ensive team captain for football coach Tim De� llier• Helped lead Lutcher to the Class 3A Louisiana state � tles in 2003 and 2006 • Neared the 1,000-yard rushing mark as a senior and added more than 700 yards receiving• Combined for 22 touchdowns (17 rushing, fi ve receiving) and was named honor-able men� on Class 3A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Associa� on• Earned All-River Parrish All-Star accolades as well as all-metro and all-conference honors• Also recruited by Louisville, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Southeastern Louisiana and TCU

PERSONAL • Williams is the son of Shelton and Della Marie Williams • Majoring in radio and television

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LAWRENCE YOUNGJUNIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-0/217 • PENSACOLA, FLA./WOODHAMSOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac� on in all 12 games , making 11 starts• Earned All-Conference USA Honorable Men� on honors• Tied for second on the team in tackles (72) • Notched fi ve tackles and a tackle for loss in the win vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30)• Led team with eight total tackles including three and a half tackles for a loss, as well as an 8-yard sack vs. USF (Sept. 6)• Totaled three tackles at Boston College (Sept. 20) and also had an intercep� on • Made six tackles at UTEP (Sept. 27), followed by a fi ve-tackle performance vs. SMU (Oct. 4)• Led the team with 11 tackles vs. Miami (Oct. 11) and two and a half for a loss• Aided on a sack while notching fi ve solo tackles, eight total, vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) and also had 2.5 tackles for a loss• Had seven tackles in a win at Memphis (Nov. 22)• Posted six tackles vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

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

CAREER STATISTICSYEAR G TKL AST TOTAL SACK TFL PBU INT2007 12 22 9 31 1.5 2.5 3 12008 12 46 26 72 1.5 10.5 5 1TOTALS 24 68 35 103 3.0 13.0 8 2

#57HIGH SCHOOL • A four-year le� er winner for coach Mike Smith at Woodham High School• Served as the team captain his senior year when he led the Pensacola Bay Area with 130 tackles• Earned all-area honors as a senior and All-Northwest Florida accolades as a junior• Had 91 tackles and fi ve sacks his junior season• Ranked as the 53rd best outside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com and 91st best prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com• Also earned three le� ers in baseball, playing fi rst base and le� fi eld• Also recruited by Clemson, Mississippi and USF

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