FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BIOS
#12 Jarell Aaron
WR | 6-5 | 203 | RSo. | Poplarville, Miss. | Poplarville HS
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not compete during the season.
2012 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Two-star recruit from Scout.com … Played for coach Chris Teal at Poplarville High School … Caught 32
passes for 599 yards as a senior with a long of 54 … Had six touchdown receptions … Also competed in basketball …
Ran track for the Hornets, participating in the jumps … Won the 2012 state triple jump championship and placed second
in the state long jump competition … Placed third in the triple jump in the 2012 Junior Olympics … Honor student.
Personal: Full name is Jarell Markee Aaron … Son of Monica Aaron and Derrick Frank … Has two younger brothers,
Darius Threats and Jerome Henry … Cousin, Bretta Hart, plays basketball at Ole Miss … Born on Nov. 7, 1993 in
Poplarville, Miss. … Majoring in criminal justice.
#19 Justin Abston
DB | 5-11 | 182 | So. | Mobile, Ala. | Davidson HS
2013 (Freshman): Played in five games on the season … Saw a majority of action in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27 victory at
UAB … Notched a pair of solo tackles against the Blazers.
High School: Attended Grayson High School (2010, 2011) before concluding prep career at Davidson High School
(2012, 2013) … Helped the teams to the State Playoffs as a sophomore, junior and senior … Notched 108 career tackles
in two seasons at Davidson HS with five career interceptions … As a senior, recorded 78 stops and four picks … Had two
interceptions, three pass break ups and five tackles as a senior against Mary G. Montgomery HS.
Personal: Full name is Justin Alexander Abston … Son of Camelia Wicks and James Abston … Has three sisters,
Shantel Abston, Jasmine Abston and Kiara Hicks … Cousin, Spencer Johnson, played collegiate football at Auburn and is
currently in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills … Born on July 7, 1995 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. … Majoring in electronics.
#25 Corey Acosta
PK | 6-0 | 190 | RSr. | Memphis, Tenn. | Christian Brothers HS
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Member of the
C-USA All-Academic Team … Played in all 12 games on the season … Led the Golden Eagles in points with 57, going
11-for-20 in field goals and a perfect 24-for-24 in point after touchdown attempts … Had a season-high eight PATs in
Southern Miss’ 62-27 victory at UAB … Made multiple field goals in six games on the year, converting a pair of FGs
against Texas State, No. 22 Nebraska, Marshall, Louisiana Tech and UAB … Hit a season-long 50-yard field goal on the
road against Louisiana Tech … Also registered 14 punts on the year, tallying 546 yards for a 39.0 average with a long of
58 against Boise State.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Took over the primary kicking duties for the Golden Eagles, including place kicking and
kickoffs … Led the team in scoring with 60 points on the season, going 11-for-17 in field goals and 27-of-28 in point after
attempts … Connected on his first two attempts of the season, at Nebraska, including a 45-yarder … Nailed two kicks
from 50 yards or better … Had a season and career-long of 51 yards against Marshall … Averaged 56.8 yards per kickoff
with eight touchbacks … Added one touchdown saving tackle on the season … Member of the C-USA All-Academic
Team.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw first career action against Louisiana Tech (9/3), nailing two second-half field goals from
25 and 42 yards due to injury to starter Danny Hrapmann … Also had three kickoffs for 168 yards against the Bulldogs.
2010 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Two-star athlete by Scout.com and ranked the No. 14 kicker in the country … Rated the 17th-best kicker by
Rivals.com and a two-star prospect … Converted 14-of-19 field goals, including a long of 49 yards, and connected on 29of-30 extra points for coach Kevin Locastro at Christian Brothers High School … Added a 68-yard kickoff average and
tallied 85 percent touchbacks … Was 3-of-5 from 40-yards and beyond … All-Metro and All-Mid-South honoree …
Member of the Blue Squad for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game … Lettered in both football and soccer … AllRegion and All-District performer for Christiana Brothers HS … Helped the Purple Wave win the 2009 and 2010 State
Soccer Championships … Honor student and member of the National Honor Society, Key Club and Spanish National
Honor Society … Garnered the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholarship Award.
Personal: Full name is Corey Austin Acosta … Son of Terry and John Acosta … Has an older brother Hunter and sisterin-law Shannon … Mom, Terry, was a cheerleader at Tennessee-Martin and brother, Hunter, played soccer at Maryville
College … Born on July 12, 1991 in Memphis, Tenn. … Majoring in biological sciences.
2011 Game-By-Game Statistics (FG-FGA-XP-XPA): Louisiana Tech 2-2-0-0.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (FG-FGA-XP-XPA): Nebraska 2-2-2-2; East Carolina 0-0-2-2; Western Kentucky 1-2-22; Louisville 1-2-2-2; Boise State 0-2-2-2; UCF 1-1-4-4; Marshall 1-1-3-3; Rice 1-2-2-2; UAB 1-2-2-2; SMU 0-0-0-1; UTEP
2-2-3-3; Memphis 1-1-3-3.
2013 Gamy-By-Game Statistics (FG-FGA-XP-XPA): Texas State 2-3-1-1; Nebraska 2-2-1-1; Arkansas 1-2-0-0; Boise
State 0-2-1-1; FIU 0-1-3-3; East Carolina 0-1-2-2; North Texas 0-1-2-2; Marshall 2-2-1-1; Louisiana Tech 2-3-1-1; Florida
Atlantic 0-0-1-1; Middle Tennessee 0-1-3-3; UAB 2-2-8-8.
Acosta’s Career Statistics
Year
FGM-A
2011
2-2
2012
11-17
2013
11-20
Totals
24-39
Pct.
1.000
.647
.550
.615
Long
42
51
50
51
XPM-A
0-0
27-28
24-24
51-52
Points
6
60
57
123
#2 Parker Adamson (Missing Headshot)
QB | 6-4 | 214 | RFr. | Oxford, Miss. | Oxford HS
2013 (Freshman): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Did not compete
during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Johnny Hill at Oxford High School … Notched 4,401 career yards, including 3,991
passing yards with 34 career touchdowns … Threw for 2,463 yards and 19 touchdowns, leading the Chargers to the Class
5A quarterfinals as a senior … Named to the Clarion-Ledger’s All-State First Team as well as the Coaches’ Class 5A AllState First Team … Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Named the 2012 Oxford Eagle Player of the
Year … Also played baseball, earning All-Region and All-District accolades … Batted .330 with 42 hits, including 13 home
runs and 40 RBI … Dubbed Clarion-Ledger Player of the Week once … Honor student and member of the National Honor
Society … National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist.
Personal: Full name is Robert Parker Adamson … Son of Chris and Doug Adamson … Has a younger brother, Joel …
Born on Aug. 9, 1994 in Memphis, Tenn. … Majoring in business finance.
#71 Randal Agee
OL | 6-0 | 292 | RJr. | Terrytown, La. | Jesuit HS
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played
and started the final two games of the season, including the Golden Eagles’ 62-27 victory at UAB … Made collegiate
debut against Middle Tennessee (11/23) … Helped Southern Miss to 371 yards of total offense, including 289 yards
passing against the Blue Raiders … Against UAB, helped the team to 472 yards of total offense with 370 yards passing,
102 yards rushing and eight total touchdowns.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not compete during the season.
2011 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt … Named to Dean’s List for spring semester …
Also earned Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll accolades.
High School: Played for coach Wayde Keiser at Jesuit High School … Helped the Blue Jays advance to the State
Playoffs as a sophomore, junior and senior … Also competed in wrestling, track & field and cheerleading … Recorded a
career wrestling mark of 45-20 with 38 pins, including a 15-3 record as a senior with 13 pins … Threw the javelin and
discus for the JHS track & field team, helping the team win a District Championship in 2011 … Won a National
Championship in cheerleading at the National Spirit Championships.
Personal: Full name is Randal Patrick-Chatelain Agee … Son of Randy and Ellen Agee … Cousin, Matthew Chatelain,
played football at Southern Miss, while uncle, Mike Chatelain, played at LSU … Born on June 19, 1993 in Terrytown, La.
… Member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity and Alpha Lambda Delta honor society … Majoring in marketing.
#18 Keelan Anderson
DB | 5-9 | 191 | RSr. | New Olreans, La. | John Ehret HS
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Saw action in one game on the road against Boise State.
2012 (Junior): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt … Joined the team in the fall as a walk-on.
High School: Prepped at John Ehret High School for coach Billy North … Lettered in football and was a Second Team
All-District selection.
Personal: Full name is Keelan Resean Anderson … Son of Latrice and Thomas Anderson … Born on Oct. 24, 1992 in
New Orleans, La. … Majoring in psychology.
#7 Jomez Applewhite
DB | 6-1 | 177 | RFr. | Bassfield, Miss. | Bassfield HS
2013 (Freshman): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Did not compete
during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Lance Mancuso at Bassfield High School … Played both ways, primarily as quarterback,
leading the team to a 16-0 record and the MHSAA Class 2A State Championship … Threw for 696 yards and seven
touchdowns … Named First Team All-District and All-Area as a junior and a senior … Honor student.
Personal: Full name is Jomez Dioventa Applewhite … Son of Felicia and Joesph Applewhite … Has a younger brother,
Joesph Jr., and a younger sister, Ashten … Born on Oct. 11, 1994 in Bassfield, Miss. … Majoring in biological science.
# 75 Oliver Bates
OL | 6-2 | 282 | RSo. | Tylertown, Miss. | Tylertown HS
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games on the season … Helped the Golden Eagles’ offense to 3,786 yards
of total offense, including 2,911 yards passing and 875 yards rushing … Made collegiate debut in the season-opener
against Texas State.
2012 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Two-star offensive lineman by Scout.com … Played for coach Walter Denton at Tylertown High School …
Helped lead the Chiefs to an 11-2 record and a No. 21 ranking in Mississippi by MaxPreps.com … All-Area selection by
the McComb Enterprise-Journal … First-Team All-District 7-4A selection … Participated in the 61st Bernard Blackwell
North/South All Star Classic … Also played baseball and was a member of the track & field team … Named All-Region
and All-District in track & field, placing third in the State Championship in the discus … Helped THS to State Track & Field
Championship in 2012.
Personal: Full name is Oliver Davion Bates … Son of Lisa and Oliver Bates … Has one brother, Tadrick Gathright, and
two sisters, LaKiena Downs and Alessia Mathews … Born on April 16, 1994 in Tylertown, Miss. … Majoring in
architecture engineering.
#47 Nic Bekkers
DL | 6-5 | 245 | RSr. | Perry, Ga. | Westfield HS
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Played in all 12 games for the Golden Eagles … Made collegiate debut in the season-opener
against Texas State … Finished season with eight tackles, including four solo tackles … Recorded a season-best three
tackles at Boise State … Had a tackle for loss against the Broncos … Blocked two kicks on the year against Boise State
and Louisiana Tech … Caught a pass for two yards at Arkansas and added a six-yard punt return against Louisiana Tech.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not compete during the season.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not compete during the season.
2010 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Earned Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) All-Region honors as a senior at the Westfield
School for coach Ronnie Jones … Named First Team All-Region … Had 88 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 4 forced
fumbles as a senior … Finished prep career with 106 tackles, including 77 solo stops.
Personal: Full name is Nicolaas Johannes Bekkers … Son of Jos Bekkers and Deborah and Steve Davison … Has two
brothers – Walker and Flint – and four sisters – Josie, Eden, Bianca and Brooke … Born on May 22, 1991 in Albany, Ga.
… Working on master’s degree in business administration (MBA).
#14 Matt Bergeron
QB | 5-10 | 191 | RSo. | Mandeville, La. | Lamar
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Transferred from Lamar University … Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.
2012 (Freshman, Lamar): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Named Class 5A Honorable Mention All-State after leading Mandeville High School to an 11-3 record …
Guided the Skippers and coach Guy LeCompte to the Class 5A semifinals … Earned First-Team All-District 6-5A honors
as a senior and was the New Orleans Quarterback Club Metro Player of the Year … As a senior, passed for 3,006 yards
with 33 touchdowns and only six interceptions … Set a single-game school record as a senior with 410 passing yards and
four TDs in a 31-7 win over Slidell … Added 2,578 passing yards and 31 TDs as a junior and finished his career with
5,642 yards, 64 passing touchdowns and four rushing scores … Earned three letters in football and two in baseball.
Personal: Full name is Matthew Clement Bergeron … Son of Amy and Kevin Bergeron … Has an older brother, Blake,
and a younger sister, Brooke … Born on Oct. 10, 1993 in Baton Rouge, La. … Majoring in sports coach education.
#17 David Bertucci
LB | 5-11 | 198 | RJr. | Gulfport, Miss. | Gulfport HS
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played
in all 12 games on the season … Finished the year with 14 tackles, including seven solo stops … Shared a tackle for loss
for two yards at Arkansas … Had a season-best three tackles against No. 22 Nebraska and Middle Tennessee … Had a
season-high two unassisted tackles against Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee and UAB … Recovered a blocked punt for
12 yards against Louisiana Tech.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Used primarily in special teams situations on kickoff coverage, playing in 11 of the 12 games
during the season … Made collegiate debut against East Carolina.
2011 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt … Lone football student-athlete to earn
President’s List honors for spring 2012.
High School: Played at Gulfport High School for coach Mike Justice … Received the John B. “Shorty” Sneed Scholarship
Award from the Gulfport Gridiron Club as a senior … Participated on the South squad in the Bernard Blackwell All-Star
Football Classic … Led the Admirals to an 11-2 record as a senior, finishing the year with 114 total tackles … State finalist
for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award and named to the Sun Herald All-Coast Football team … Picked up FirstTeam All-State 6A honors … Also played soccer and was a member of the track & field team … Earned All-State, AllRegion, All-District and Team MVP honors in soccer, helping team to 2012 Georgia State Championships … Also
competed in the North and South All-Star Game … Earned All-Region and All-District accolades in track … Honor student
and member of the National Honor Society … Also a member of the Student Government.
Personal: Full name is David Gordon Bertucci … Son of Carol and Philip Bertucci … Has three brothers – T.J.
Mawhinney, Chris Bertucci and Philip Bertucci – and a sister, Lucy Bertucci … Brother, Chris, played football at Memphis
… Born on Oct. 14, 1992 in Sylva, N.C. … Majoring in biology.
#94 Dylan Bradley
DL | 6-1 | 265 | So. | Macon, Miss. | Noxubee County HS
2013 (Freshman): Played in 11 games as a rookie, making one start … Made collegiate debut in the season opener
against Texas State … Earned first start on the road in the season finale against UAB … Finished the year with 52
tackles, including 24 solo stops … Notched 4.5 tackles for loss for 14 total yards … Had a season-best 13 tackles,
including a season-high nine solo tackles against Middle Tennessee … Had a fumble recovery in the Golden Eagles’ 6227 victory over UAB … Registered quarterback hurries against East Carolina and Middle Tennessee … Blocked a kick
against Marshall … Had a pair of kickoff returns for 31 yards, including a season-long 18-yard return against the Blue
Raiders.
High School: Three star recruit and No. 11 in Mississippi by 247sports.com … Also rated by the site as the nation’s No.
40 strong-side defensive end … Three star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com and No. 10 in Mississippi by Rivals …
Played for coach Tyrone Shorter at Noxubee County High School … Helped lead the Tigers to a perfect 16-0 season and
the Class 4A State Championship … His team ranked No. 1 in the Clarion-Ledger Super 10 … Named the MHSAA Class
4A All-State Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-State Defensive Team by the Clarion-Ledger … Named the
Columbus Dispatch’s Defensive Player of the Year … Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … Tallied
169 tackles and 21 sacks in his sophomore and junior seasons … Added 96 tackles and 21.5 sacks as a senior … Also
caught one pass, a 12-yard touchdown snag against Starkville HS … Had four-sack performances in two games during
his senior season.
Personal: Full name is Dylan De’Osha Bradley … Son of Brenda Bradley and Carl Mickens … Has two brothers – Carl
Mickens Jr. and Jeffery Simmons – and two sisters – Ashley Bradley and Brooke Simmons … Uncle, Jason Hatcher,
played football at Grambling and currently plays in the NFL with the Washington Redskins … Born on Feb. 4, 1995 in
Jena, La. … Majoring in sport management.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 1-1-2; Nebraska 0-0-0; Arkansas 0-6-6; Boise State 1-3-4; East
Carolina 4-3-7; North Texas 1-4-5; Marshall 1-1-2; Louisiana Tech 3-3-6; Florida Atlantic 1-2-3; Middle Tennessee 9-4-13;
UAB 3-1-4.
Bradley’s Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2013
24
28
52
Totals
24
28
52
TFL
4.5-14
4.5-14
Sacks
0.0-0
0.0-0
Int.
0
0
PD
0
0
FF
0
0
FR
1
1
#76 Michael Brinson
OL | 6-3 | 301 | RJr. | Flowood, Miss. | Univ. Christian School
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in just one game before sustaining a season-ending injury … Played in the seasonopener against Texas State … Helped the team to 400 yards of total offense, including 377 yards in the air.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Converted to offensive line in the fall as an interior lineman … Saw action on special teams
and field goal squads … Appeared in four games with one start at SMU … Made collegiate debut on the road against
Western Kentucky.
2011 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Three-star recruit and No. 26 rated player in the state by Rivals.com … Three-star player by Scout.com and
a two-star by ESPN … Played both running back and defensive end at University Christian School for coach Phil Hannon
… Helped lead the team to a 9-3 record as a senior … Tabbed All-Metro by the Clarion-Ledger … Named First-Team AllMAIS as a senior … Voted District 5-1A All-Conference at defensive end … First Division I signee at University Christian
since its opening in 1997 … Honor student and member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Full name is Michael Hester Brinson … Son of Bonnie Potts … Born on July 1, 1992 in Jacksonville, Fla. …
Majoring in exercise science.
#92 Nick Carlis
DL | 6-0 | 290 | RFr. | Mobile, Ala. | Faith Academy
2013 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Played defensive line at Faith Academy in Mobile, Ala. … Notched seven sacks as a sophomore and five
sacks as a junior for 12 career sacks.
Personal: Full name is Nicholas Carlis … Son of Judy and Ronnie Carlis … Born on April 19, 1995 in New Orleans, La.
… Majoring in construction and architecture engineering.
#64 Chaz Cavignac
OL | 6-1 | 274 | RJr. | Slidell, La. | Northshore HS
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 10 games during the season … Made collegiate debut in the season-opener
against Texas State … Also saw time against No. 22 Nebraska, Arkansas, Boise State, FIU, East Carolina, Louisiana
Tech, Florida Atlantic, Middle Tennessee and UAB … Registered three tackles (one solo, two assisted) at Boise State.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not compete during the season.
2011 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Mike Bourg at Northshore High School … Moved from tackle to center during his senior
campaign … Named All-Metro and garnered Honorable Mention Academic honors … Also played basketball and was a
member of the track & field team … Earned All-District honors in track.
Personal: Full name is Chaz Tyler Cavignac … Son of Bonnie and Craig Cavignac … Has an older brother, Colby …
Born on Aug. 11, 1992 in New Orleans, La. … Majoring in hotel / restaurant tourism.
#2 Trae Collins
DB | 5-11 | 183 | RFr. | Columbus, Miss. | New Hope HS
2013 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com … Played for coach Michael Bradley at New
Hope High School … Led Class 5A ranks with nine interceptions as a junior in 2011 … Named to Clarion-Ledger’s Top 40
recruits for 2012 … Earned First Team All-District, All-Area, All-Region and All-Metro as a junior and senior … Tallied
1,000 yards receiving in final two prep seasons, recording 10 touchdowns … Had 70 tackles with 14 interceptions … Also
played baseball, earning All-District accolades.
Personal: Full name is Traeshaun Jamal Collins … Son of Shirley and Darrell Hill … Has a younger brother, Danielle …
Born on Oct. 4, 1994 in Columbus, Miss. … Majoring in criminal justice.
#28 Jacorius Cotton
DB | 5-11 | 197 | RSr. | LaGrange, Ga. | Troup County HS
2013 (Senior): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
2012 (Junior): Started six games on the year and appeared in nine games overall … Started the first five games before
an injury in the Boise State game sidelined him for much of the remainder of the season … Started the final game at
Memphis … Posted 41 total tackles and forced a fumble.
2011 Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl: Tied a team-high with seven tackles … Picked off a pass in the first quarter and returned it
six yards.
2011 (Sophomore): Took over a starting safety role as a sophomore and started all 14 games … Notched a single-game
high for tackles on the season with 17 at UAB … Tied for second on the team in tackles with 98 (54 solo, 44 assisted),
recording eight or more tackles in four games … Picked off a pass at Virginia and against Nevada … Registered six pass
break ups and also forced one fumble … Knocked down a two-point conversion attempt on the final play of the UCF game
to preserve the win.
2010 Beef O’Brady’s Bowl: Tallied one assisted tackle in the game.
2010 (Freshman): One of seven true freshmen to see action during the year … Played in all 13 games on the season,
seeing time extensively on special teams … Posted 12 tackles (three solos), six of which came on kickoff and one on the
punt teams … Had season-high five tackles against Prairie View … Added four stops versus Marshall.
High School: Three-star athlete by Rivals.com and earned two stars from Scout.com … Four-year letterwinner for Bubba
Jeter at Troup County High School playing on both sides of the football, concentrating mostly in the secondary during his
senior campaign … Earned Troup County All-Purpose, Running Back of the Year, Iron Man and Defensive Player of the
Year awards … Named team’s Offensive Most Valuable Player at the inaugural Columbus Valley High School Awards
luncheon.
Personal: Full name is Jacorius Deshon Cotton … Son of Carla Cotton and Dwight Gates … Born on Oct. 29, 1991 in
LaGrange, Ga. … Majoring in sport management.
2010 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): South Carolina 0-0-0; Prairie View A&M 2-3-5; Kansas 0-0-0; Louisiana
Tech 0-0-0; Marshall 0-4-4; East Carolina 0-0-0; Memphis 0-1-1; UAB 0-0-0; Tulane 1-0-1; UCF 0-0-0; Houston 0-0-0;
Tulsa 0-0-0; Louisville 0-1-1.
2011 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Louisiana Tech 5-1-6; Marshall 2-5-7; Southeastern Louisiana 2-2-4;
Virginia 5-4-9; Rice 2-4-6; Navy 4-2-6; SMU 2-1-3; UTEP 2-3-5; East Carolina 5-5-10; UCF 6-2-8; UAB 10-7-17; Memphis
1-2-3; Houston 3-4-7; Nevada 5-2-7.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Nebraska 6-4-10; East Carolina 2-3-5; Western Kentucky 3-2-5; Louisville
6-0-6; Boise State 0-0-0; Marshall 1-1-2; SMU 2-1-3; UTEP 5-2-7; Memphis 3-0-3.
Cotton’s Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total TFL
Sacks
2010
3
9
12
0.0-0
0.0-0
2011
54
44
98
1.5-5
0.0-0
2012
28
13
41
0.0-0
0.0-0
2013
--- DID NOT PLAY – Redshirt --Totals
85
66
151
1.5-5
0.0-0
Int.
0
2
0
PD
0
5
0
FF
0
1
1
FR
0
1
0
2
5
2
1
#15 James Cox
WR | 6-1 | 190 | So. | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Northridge HS
2013 (Freshman): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played in 10 games
as a true freshman, making three starts on the year … Made collegiate debut in the season-opener against Texas State
… Earned first collegiate start on the road versus Arkansas … Finished the season with 14 receptions for 197 yards (6.93
yards per reception) and two touchdowns … Scored a touchdown in the season-opener against Texas State, while adding
a TD in the season-finale against UAB … Had a season-best three receptions against Boise State and East Carolina …
Had a season-long 47-yard reception in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27 victory over UAB … Finished game against Blazers
with a season-high 68 yards.
High School: Three-star recruit by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … Two-star recruit by Scout.com …
Rated as the No. 28 player from Alabama by Rivals.com and ESPN.com and No. 43 by 247Sports.com … ESPN.com
rated Cox as the No. 134 WR in the 2013 class … Played for coach Michael Smith at Northridge High School … Caught
eight touchdowns with 658 yards as a junior.
Personal: Full name is James Alexander Cox … Son of Victoria Hewis-Cox and Patrick Cox … Has two younger sisters,
Olivia and Catherine … Born on Feb. 6, 1995 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. … Majoring in financial business.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (Catches-Yards-TDs-Long): Texas State 1-6-1-6; Nebraska 1-7-0-7; Arkansas 2-19-012; Boise State 3-32-0-13; FIU 0-0-0-0; East Carolina 3-37-0-23; North Texas 0-0-0-0; Florida Atlantic 1-18-0-18; Middle
Tennessee 1-10-0-10; UAB 2-68-1-47.
Cox’s Career Statistics
Year
Catches
2013
14
Totals
14
Yards
197
197
Avg.
14.1
14.1
TD
2
2
Long
47
47
#90 Rod Crayton
DL | 6-1 | 287 | RFr. | Dadeville, Ala. | Dadeville HS
2013 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Three-star recruit and the No. 26 player in Alabama by ESPN.com … Three-star recruit and No. 44 in
Alabama by 247Sports.com … Three-star recruit and the nation’s No. 36 DT by Rivals.com … Played for coach Richard
White at Dadeville High School … Named the ASWA Class 4A Lineman of the Year … Also earned First-Team All-Area
honors according to Opelika-Auburn News … Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game … Tallied 157
tackles, four sacks and six fumble recoveries during senior campaign.
Personal: Full name is Rodriguz Crayton … Son of Patricia and Harvey Wyckoff … Has a brother, Jai Grahm, and a
sister, Kira Crayton … Cousin, Rodney Crayton, played football at Auburn … Born on Jan. 12, 1995 in Alexander City,
Ala. … Undeclared major.
#6 Kelsey Douglas
DB | 5-11 | 192 | So. | Missouri City, Texas | Hightower HS
2013 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games on the season, making six starts during rookie campaign … Made collegiate
debut in the season-opener against Texas State … Earned first collegiate start on the road against No. 22 Nebraska …
Finished the season with 68 tackles (33 solo, 35 assisted) … Posted double-digit tackles in three games – East Carolina,
Louisiana Tech and Florida Atlantic … Had a season-high 11 tackles against Louisiana Tech … Had a season-high eight
solo stops against Florida Atlantic, while notching a season-best eight assisted tackles at No. 22 Nebraska … Notched 3.5
sacks on the year … Forced a fumble at Louisiana Tech and recorded a pass break up against Middle Tennessee …
Notched first collegiate interception against Arkansas, returning the ball for 25 yards.
High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and the No. 109 safety prospect nationally … Two-star recruit by
Scout.com and Rivals.com … Played for coach Padraic McGinnis at Fort Bend Hightower High School … Helped
Hurricanes to the State Playoffs as a sophomore and a junior … Notched a career best four interceptions as junior.
Personal: Full name is Kelsey Dominick Douglas … Son of Ingrid and Derrick Douglas … Has two older sisters, Chassidy
and Starsha … Dad, Derrick, played college football at Louisiana Tech before playing in the NFL with the Cleveland
Browns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers … Born on May 17, 1995 in Missouri City, Texas … Undeclared major.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 0-0-0; Nebraska 0-8-8; Arkansas 2-7-9; Boise State 3-1-4; FIU
0-0-0; East Carolina 3-7-10; North Texas 1-0-1; Marshall 6-1-7; Louisiana Tech 7-4-11; Florida Atlantic 8-2-10; Middle
Tennessee 1-4-5; UAB 2-1-3.
Douglas’ Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2013
33
35
68
Totals
33
35
68
TFL
3.5-3
3.5-3
Sacks
0.0-0
0.0-0
Int.
1
1
PD
2
2
FF
1
1
FR
0
0
#54 Lelland Ducksworth
LB | 6-1 | 212 | RSo. | Hattiesburg, Miss. | North Forrest HS
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played in
one game during the season, before battling an injury … Saw action on the road against Boise State … Made a pair of
tackles against the Broncos.
2012 (Freshman): Earned the chance to play right away as a freshman but suffered a knee injury on the first play of the
season at No. 17 Nebraska … Received a medical redshirt.
High School: Ranked as the No. 17 overall player in Mississippi by Rivals.com and the No. 65 outside linebacker
nationally by the service … Three-star recruit by Scout.com and Rivals.com and a two-star recruit by ESPN … Played for
coach Matt Caldwell at North Forrest High School … Tallied 61 tackles, four for loss, with one interception and seven pass
breakups … Also rushed 53 times for 306 yards and one touchdown … Top 40 High School Most Wanted performer by
the Clarion-Ledger and an All-Area selection by the Hattiesburg American … Honor student and member of the National
Honor Society … Also a member of Student Government.
Personal: Full name is Lelland Montgomery Ducksworth … Son of Tammy and Lee Ducksworth … Has two sisters,
Addriana Winfrey and Cherish Ducksworth … Born on April 18, 1994 in Hattiesburg, Miss. … Majoring in biological
sciences.
#68 Brandon Farmer
OL | 6-2 | 308 | RSo. | Gulfport, Miss. | Harrison Central HS
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw limited action on the season, playing in one game … Made collegiate debut on the road
at No. 22 Nebraska … Helped the team to 284 total yards, including 222 yards passing.
2012 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Two-star recruit by Scout.com … Preseason Elite 11 prospect by WLOX … Played for coach Sheldon
Black at Harrison Central High School … Helped the Red Rebels average almost 300 yards per contest … Participated in
the Mississippi-Alabama All Star Game … Member of the Sun Herald’s All-South Mississippi team … Named First Team
All-State, All-District and All-Region as a senior … Also played basketball and was a member of the track & field team.
Personal: Full name is Brandon Lee Farmer … Son of Jackie and Ed Farmer … Has two older sisters, Brandi and Brittnei
… Cousin, James Land, plays baseball at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC … Father, Ed, played football at MGCCC, while
sister, Brandi, played softball at Jackson State and sister, Brittnei, played at MGCCC … Uncle, Al Farmer, played baseball
at MGCCC as well as time in Minor League Baseball … Born on March 24, 1994 in Gulfport, Miss. … Majoring in
communication studies.
#78 Devin Farrior
OL | 6-4 | 304 | RFr. | Waynesboro, Miss. | Wayne County HS
2013 (Freshman): Played in just two games as a freshman but suffered a season-ending injury … Made collegiate debut
at No. 22 Nebraska … Also saw action at Boise State … Received a medical redshirt.
High School: Three-star recruit by Scout.com and two-star recruit by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … Ranked as the
No. 39 prospect in Mississippi by 247Sports.com … Four-year letterwinner for coach Todd Mangum at Wayne County
High School … Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … Named to the First Team Coaches’ 5A All-State
squad as an offensive tackle and the Clarion Ledger’s First Team All-State member … Also voted All-District … Paved the
way up front for the balanced War Eagles, who rushed for 1,907 yards and threw for 1,607 yards as they finished 10-3 in
2012 … Finished third in state competition in powerlifting in the 308 lb. weight class … Member of the honor roll, as well
as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Student Council and Beta Club … Voted Junior Class Vice President …
Named to Who’s Who and was voted class favorite and friendliest.
Personal: Full name is Devin Micheal Farrior … Son of Rhonda and John Farrior … Has two older brothers, Kurt Kittrell
and Kyle Kittrell … Born on July 13, 1995 in Waynesboro, Miss. … Majoring in sport management.
#86 Dillon Fedora
WR | 5-8 | 175 | RJr. | Hattiesburg, Miss. | Oklahoma State
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transferred from Oklahoma State … Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman, Oklahoma State): Did not compete during the season.
2011 (Freshman, Oklahoma State): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Earned three letters for coach Nevil Barr at Oak Grove High School … Named First Team All-District, AllArea and All-Region as a junior and senior … Had 40 catches and 580 yards as a senior with one touchdown … Caught
32 balls for 432 yards and seven touchdowns during junior year (2009) … Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star
game … Against Meridian HS, notched three touchdowns and two interceptions.
Personal: Full name is Dillon Brooks Fedora … Son of Christi and Larry Fedora … Has three younger sisters, Sydney,
Peyton and Hallie … Uncle, Lee Fedora, played football at Texas A&M, while father, Larry, played football at Austin
College … Father, Larry, coached Southern Miss from 2008-11 and won the school’s fifth Conference USA Championship
in 2011 … Born on Dec. 20, 1991 in Waco, Texas … Majoring in sport management.
#46 Wil Freeman
DL | 6-6 | 261 | Jr. | Flowood, Miss. | Northwest Rankin HS
2013 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games on the season, making four starts … Earned first collegiate start at Arkansas
… Also started against Boise State, FIU and East Carolina … Tallied 14 tackles on the year, including seven solo stops …
Recorded a half a tackle for loss against Texas State and Arkansas … Blocked a kick in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27 victory
at UAB … Recorded multiple tackles against Texas State, Boise State, FIU and North Texas with a season-best three
stops against the Broncos and Mean Green … Had a season-best three unassisted tackles against Boise State with a
season-high three assists versus North Texas.
2012 (Freshman): Converted to tight end before moving to defensive end earlier in the year … Saw action in 11 games,
making his college debut against East Carolina … Tallied 13 total tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss … Had one sack
on the year.
High School: Three-star recruit by Rivals.com and two-star recruit from Scout.com … Ranked as the No. 159 nationally
defensive end by Scout.com … Played for coach Pete Hurt at Northwest Rankin High School … Helped the Cougars
finish 11-2 as a senior … Tallied 86 tackles, one interception and 12 sacks over his senior campaign … Added a blocked
punt and an interception … Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All Star game at defensive end … A Top 40 Most
Wanted player in the state of Mississippi by the Clarion-Ledger … Also a standout on the basketball team … Honor
student.
Personal: Full name is Frank Wilcox Freeman … Son of Naomi and Frank Freeman … Has an older sister, Sara …
Grandfather, Buddy Gardner, played football at Jones County JC and aunt, Jamie McNamara, swam at Alabama … Born
on Feb. 7, 1994 in Flowood, Miss. … Majoring in history.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): East Carolina 0-0-0; Western Kentucky 0-0-0; Louisville 0-0-0; Boise State
0-2-2; UCF 1-1-2; Marshall 2-0-2; Rice 2-0-2; UAB 0-1-1; SMU 2-0-2; UTEP 0-0-0; Memphis 2-0-2.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 1-1-2; Nebraska 0-0-0; Arkansas 0-1-1; Boise State 3-0-3; FIU
1-1-2; East Carolina 0-1-1; North Texas 0-3-3; Marshall 0-0-0; Louisiana Tech 1-0-1; Florida Atlantic 0-0-0; Middle
Tennessee 1-0-1; UAB 0-0-0.
Freeman’s Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2012
9
4
13
2013
7
7
14
Totals
16
11
27
TFL
1.5-2
1.0-4
2.5-6
Sacks
1.0-1
0.0-0
1.0-1
Int.
0
0
0
PD
1
0
1
FF
0
0
0
FR
1
0
1
#48 Darrion Goudy
RB | 5-10 | 241 | RSr. | Meridian, Miss. | SE Lauderdale HS
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Did not compete during the season.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not compete during the season.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not compete during the season.
2010 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Ty Trahan at Southeast Lauderdale High School … Tallied 112 tackles (82 solos) and 11
sacks … Named Second Team All-State and First Team All-District, First Team All-Area and First Team All-Region as a
senior … Tabbed Best DL in the District and Old Spice Player of the Year … Four-year letterwinner in football and twotime letterwinner in baseball.
Personal: Full name is Darrion Chester Goudy … Son of Darrion and Jennifer Goudy … Has two brothers, Johntre and
Benjamin … Brother, Johntre’, plays football at Southern Miss … Cousin, Jagrady Webster, plays football at EMCC, while
cousin, Odell Willis, plays football in the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos … Uncle, Torrin Tucker,
played football at Southern Miss before playing in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys … Born on May 10, 1992 in Meridian,
Miss. … Majoring in architect engineering and minoring in business … Member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
#21 Johntre’ Goudy
RB | 5-9 | 247 | RSo. | Meridian, Miss. | SE Lauderdale HS
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in just one game on the season, making collegiate debut in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27
victory at UAB.
2012 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Played for coach Ty Trahan at Southeast Lauderdale High School … Named First Team All-District and AllRegion as a junior and senior … Tabbed Second Team All-District as a freshman and sophomore … Marines Athlete of
the Year … Also a member of the powerlifting team … Earned All-State, All-Region, All-District and Team MVP accolades
in powerlifting, while winning a State Championship … Honor student and member of the Beta Club, serving as president
… Also a member of Student Government.
Personal: Johntre’ LaDarrion Goudy … Son of Darrion and Jennifer Goudy … Has two brothers, Darrion and Benjamin …
Brother, Darrion, plays football at Southern Miss … Cousin, Jagrady Webster, plays football at EMCC, while cousin, Odell
Willis, plays football in the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos … Uncle, Torrin Tucker, played football
at Southern Miss before playing in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys … Born on April 5, 1994 in Meridian, Miss. …
Majoring in biology, pre-med emphasis … Member of Phi Beta Sigma, serving as president.
#83 Cooper Harrington
WR | 6-0 | 191 | RJr. | Birmingham, Ala. | Briarwood Christian HS
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not compete during the season.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in six games, primarily on special teams coverage situations and in the slot …
Made collegiate debut against Boise State.
2011 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Three-star wide receiver by Rivals.com and two-star by both Scout.com and ESPN … Played for Class 5A
State Runner-Up Briarwood Christian High School for coach Fred Yancey … Despite battling an injury, team went 13-2
during senior campaign … Had 1,314 all-purpose yards, 290 yards rushing with three touchdowns, 633 yards receiving
with six touchdowns, 285 kick return yards, 106 punt return yards and was 3-for-3 passing with two touchdowns during
junior season … Earned Shelby County Reporter Honorable Mention All-County as a junior … Also played soccer,
earning All-Region and All-District honors … Helped Lions to three consecutive runner-up finishes on the pitch.
Personal: Full name is John Cooper Harrington … Son of Jennifer and Kelly Harrington … Has a younger brother, Dylan,
and a younger sister, Sydney … Uncles, Larry and Billy, both played football at Southern Miss, while cousin, Zach, played
football at Mississippi State … Born on April 5, 1993 in Birmingham, Ala. … Majoring in construction engineering.
#74 Jerry Harris
OL | 6-3 | 302 | RFr. | Hueytown, Ala. | Hueytown HS
2013 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Three-star recruit and No. 47 in Alabama by 247Sports.com … Two-star recruit by Scout.com and
Rivals.com … Played for coach Matt Scott at Hueytown High School … Helped lead HHS to a Class 5A, Region 5 title in
2012 … Also played basketball at Hueytown HS.
Personal: Full name is Jerry Leneal Harris … Son of Teresa and Jerry Harris Sr. … Has four brothers – Ju’Nais Smoot,
Jeremiah Harris, Jamel Roby and Jakobe Roby – and two sisters – Jakeria Smoot and Jeriel Harris … Father, Jerry
Harris, played football for Alabama A&M … Born on Jan. 22, 1995 in Birmingham, Ala. … Majoring in physical education.
#73 Rashod Hill
OL | 6-6 | 302 | RJr. | Jacksonville, Fla. | Ed White HS
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played and started 11 of the 12 games during the season … Missed game against
Marshall with an injury … Helped the Golden Eagles’ offense to 3,786 yards of total offense, including 2,911 yards
passing and 875 yards rushing.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in eight games along the line, primarily in field goal and special teams situations
… Made collegiate debut against Western Kentucky.
2011 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Two-star offensive lineman by both Rivals.com and Scout.com … Played for the 2010 District 4-4A
champions for Ed White High School and coach Terry Gilliam … Team finished season with an 8-3 mark as he helped
open holes for an outstanding running squad.
Personal: Full name is Rashod Demontary Hill … Son of Renee Hill Boyd and David Boyd … Has two brothers, Michael
Boyd and Joshua Hill, and one sister, Chasity Rivers … Born on Jan. 12, 1992 in Jacksonville, Fla. … Majoring in criminal
justice.
#1 Tyre’oune Holmes
WR | 5-11 | 170 | So. | Tylertown, Miss. | Tylertown HS
2013 (Freshman): Named All-Conference USA (Honorable Mention) and to the C-USA All-Freshman team … Named to
the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played in 11 games on the season, making seven
starts as a true freshman … Made collegiate debut in the season-opener against Texas State … Had a season-high 12
receptions for a season-best 96 yards against the Bobcats … Notched eight receptions against No. 22 Nebraska and
Marshall, while hauling in six balls against UAB … Scored first collegiate touchdown against Middle Tennessee … Also
added a touchdown in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27 victory over UAB … Finished the year with back-to-back games with a
touchdown … Had a season-long 34 yard reception against the Cornhuskers.
High School: Three-star recruit by Scout.com and 247Sports.com with the No. 25 ranking in Mississippi … Two-star
recruit by Rivals.com … Played for coach Jason Johnson at Tylertown High School … Played quarterback at Tylertown
HS and passed for 708 yards and seven touchdowns … Had 117 rushes for 1,260 yards and 20 touchdowns … Led the
Chiefs to a 10-2 record and the second round of the Class 4A State Playoffs … Named to the Class 4A Coaches’ SecondTeam All-State offensive squad … Also a member of the track & field team, earning All-State, All-Region, All-District and
Team MVP honors … Helped Chiefs to back-to-back-to-back State Championships in track & field.
Personal: Full name is Tyre’oune La’Quane Holmes … Son of Trina and Shelby Bridges … Has four brothers – Shi, Zay,
Butter Ball and Shelb – and two sisters – Pucca and Miata … Born on July 8, 1995 in Tylertown, Miss. … Undeclared
major.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (Catches-Yards-TDs-Long): Texas State 12-96-0-21; Nebraska 8-65-0-34; Arkansas
4-12-0-5; Boise State 3-17-0-10; FIU 5-34-0-9; East Carolina 0-0-0-0; North Texas 2-23-0-17; Marshall 8-49-0-23;
Louisiana Tech 2-20-0-17; Middle Tennessee 3-38-1-21; UAB 6-56-1-19.
Holmes’ Career Statistics
Year
Catches
Yards
2013
53
410
Totals
53
410
Avg.
7.7
7.7
TD
2
2
Long
34
34
#37 Alan Howze
LB | 6-3 | 230 | RSr. | Ocean Springs, Miss. | Ocean Springs HS
2013 (Senior): Played and started the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury … Received
a medical redshirt … Recorded 38 tackles on the season, including 14 solo stops … Notched 3.5 tackles for loss,
including 1.0 sacks … Had a season-high 16 tackles, including a season-best 12 assisted tackles, against Arkansas …
Had a season-high six solo tackles in the season-opener against Texas State … Forced a fumble at Nebraska and was
credited a pass breakup against the Cornhuskers … Recorded quarterback hurries against Nebraska and Arkansas.
2012 (Junior): Served as the team’s starting middle linebacker, drawing starts in all 12 games … Finished the campaign
with 66 tackles (31 solo, 35 assisted) and five tackles for loss … Tallied 2.5 sacks while forcing one fumble and recovering
two.
2011 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 14 games, finishing with 22 total tackles (8 solo, 14 assisted) … Had a season-best
three tackle performance against Southeastern Louisiana … Broke up and defended one pass each … Recovered a
fumble and returned it for two yards.
2010 (Freshman): Played in 11 games during true freshman campaign … Saw time mostly on special teams …
Registered both tackles on special teams, getting one versus UCF and one versus Houston.
High School: Three-star prospect by Rivals.com and rated two stars by Scout.com … Played running back for coach
Todd Mangum at Ocean Springs High School … Helped the Greyhounds to a District Championship … Rushed for 868
yards on 158 carries with 18 of touchdowns … Biloxi Sun-Herald Top 30 pick … All-South Mississippi Honorable Mention
by the Sun Herald in 2008 … Garnered All-District honors as a sophomore, junior and senior … Also played basketball
and was a member of the track & field team … Named All-District on the hardwood as a senior and All-Defensive team as
a junior and senior … Honor student and member of the Student Government.
Personal: Full name is Alan Dominique Howze … Son of Gloria Hughes and Alvin Howze … Has an older brother, Darrell
Hughes, and two older sisters, Charmelle Hughes and Addrienne Hughes … Born on Sept. 19, 1991 in Ocean Springs,
Miss. … Majoring in tourism management.
2010 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): South Carolina 0-0-0; Prairie View A&M 0-0-0; Kansas 0-0-0; Louisiana
Tech 0-0-0; Marshall 0-0-0; East Carolina 0-0-0; Memphis 0-0-0; UCF 1-0-1; Houston 1-0-1; Tulsa 0-0-0; Louisville 0-0-0.
2011 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Louisiana Tech 1-1-2; Marshall 0-1-1; Southeastern Louisiana 3-0-3;
Virginia 1-3-4; Rice 0-1-1; Navy 0-1-1; SMU 0-1-1; UTEP 0-0-0; East Carolina 1-2-3; UCF 1-1-2; UAB 1-0-1; Memphis 02-2; Houston 0-1-1; Nevada 0-0-0.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Nebraska 1-5-6; East Carolina 2-1-3; Western Kentucky 3-4-7; Louisville 44-8; Boise State 2-2-4; UCF 3-2-5; Marshall 2-2-4; Rice 1-2-3; UAB 6-3-9; SMU 4-2-6; UTEP 3-3-6; Memphis 0-5-5.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 6-3-9; Nebraska 2-7-9; Arkansas 4-12-16; Boise State 2-2-4.
Howze’ Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2010
2
0
2
2011
8
14
22
2012
31
35
66
2013
14
24
38
Totals
55
73
128
TFL
0.0-0
0.0-0
5.0-29
3.5-12
8.5-41
Sacks
0.0-0
0.0-0
2.5-22
1.0-9
3.5-31
Int.
0
0
0
0
0
PD
0
1
1
1
3
FF
0
0
1
1
2
FR
0
1
2
0
3
#12 Emmanuel Johnson
DB | 5-11 | 178 | Sr. | McKenzie, Ala. | McKenzie HS
2013 (Junior): Named All-Conference USA (Honorable Mention) … Played and started in 10 games on the season …
Finished the year with 54 total tackles, including 39 solo stops … Had a season-high seven tackles against Boise State,
FIU and Louisiana Tech … Made a season-best six solo tackles against FIU, while notching a season-high four assisted
stops at Louisiana Tech … Forced a fumble against Marshall … Had an interception against FIU and a pass break up
against North Texas.
2012 (Sophomore): Drew four starts on the year and saw time in all 12 games as both a backup and starting safety …
Finished fifth on the team in total tackles with 48 (30 solo, 18 assisted) … Added two tackles for loss and a pair of pass
breakups.
2011 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman and earned his first career start at Navy at the SPUR
position … Returned a blocked punt at East Carolina 15 yards for the touchdown and had two kickoff returns for 42 yards
… Recorded 38 tackles (22 solo, 16 assisted) with 3.0 tackles for loss … Added one sack against SMU … Also forced a
fumble at UTEP on a kickoff return and broke up three passes.
High School: Played for coach Miles Brown at McKenzie High School whose team finished 10-3 during senior campaign
and region championship … Became first person in MHS history to participate in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game and
caught a 36-yard touchdown pass … Named to 1A ASWA All-State team at athlete … Accounted for more than 3,000 allpurpose yards last season and led McKenzie HS to the second round of the state playoffs as a junior … Named to the
ASWA 1A All-State team as a defensive back and an honorable mention pick as a running back in 2008.
Personal: Emmanuel Javaughn Johnson … Son of Beverly and Earl Presley … Has a brother, Sir Wallace Presley, and a
sister, Janae Johnson … Born on Nov. 19, 1992 in Monroeville, Ala. … Undeclared major.
2011 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Marshall 0-2-2; Southeastern Louisiana 1-0-1; Virginia 4-3-7; Rice 2-2-4;
Navy 4-2-6; SMU 2-1-3; UTEP 1-0-1; East Carolina 4-2-6; UCF 1-2-3; UAB 1-1-2; Houston 0-1-1; Nevada 2-0-2.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Nebraska 1-4-5; East Carolina 0-0-0; Western Kentucky 3-1-4; Louisville 20-2; Boise State 1-2-3; UCF 6-4-10; Marshall 3-3-6; Rice 2-0-2; SMU 3-0-3; UTEP 2-0-2; Memphis 4-2-6.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 4-1-5; Boise State 5-2-7; FIU 6-1-7; East Carolina 1-2-3; North
Texas 5-1-6; Marshall 3-1-4; Louisiana Tech 3-4-7; Florida Atlantic 2-1-3; Middle Tennessee 5-1-6; UAB 5-1-6.
Johnson’s Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2011
22
16
38
2012
30
18
48
2013
39
15
54
Totals
91
49
140
TFL
3.0-12
2.0-4
0.5-0
5.5-16
Sacks
1.0-7
0.0-0
0.0-0
1.0-7
Int.
0
0
1
1
PD
3
2
2
7
FF
1
0
1
2
FR
1
0
0
1
#8 Urell Johnson
DB | 5-10 | 180 | RSr. | New Orleans, La. | Texas Tech
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 11 of the 12 games on the season … Made Golden Eagle debut at No. 22 Nebraska
… Finished the year with seven tackles, including four solo stops … Had a season-high four tackles, including a seasonbest three solo stops, at Boise State … Had a solo tackle against North Texas with assisted tackles against Nebraska and
FIU … Had a pass breakup against FIU.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Transferred from Texas Tech … Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman, Texas Tech): Served as a member of the scout team.
2010 (Freshman, Texas Tech): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Rated the No. 55 defensive back nationally (ESPN), despite being sidelined with an injury during senior
campaign at O. Perry Walker High School … Listed as No. 30 on the Louisiana Postseason Top 50 (Rivals) … Ranked
No. 38 overall player in Louisiana according to SuperPrep … Won both indoor and outdoor state championships in the
long jump as a junior.
Personal: Full name is Urell Johnson … Son of Russell Johnson and Sharon Swayne … Has one sister and one brother
… Cousin to NFL receiver Craig “Buster” Davis … Born February 7, 1991 in New Orleans, La. … Majoring in sport
management.
#51 Vohn Keith
DL | 6-1 | 216 | RFr. | Mobile, Ala. | Faith Academy
2013 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Played two seasons for Rusty Mason at Faith Academy … Tallied 39 tackles (14 solo, 25 assists) with
three tackles for loss and one fumble recovery as a senior … Ran track for two seasons, participating in 100-, 200-, 300-,
400- and 800-meter races … Compiled a personal best of 2:15 in the 800-meter during junior campaign … Earned an
academic scholarship by posting at least a 3.0 grade point average … Member of the track & field team.
Personal: Full name is Vohn Leon Keith Jr. … Son of LaTanya and Vohn Keith Sr. … Has two younger sisters … Uncle,
Etric Pruitt, played football at Southern Miss … Born on April 18, 1995 in Mobile, Ala. … Majoring in industrial engineering.
#42 Ta’Dren Kennedy
LB | 5-7 | 221 | RSr. | Hattiesburg, Miss. | Hattiesburg HS
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played in all
12 games on the season … Recorded 12 total tackles, including seven solo stops … Had a season-best four tackles
against Boise State with a season-high three solo tackles … Also had multiple tackles against Florida Atlantic … In
addition, recorded tackles against Arkansas, FIU, East Carolina, Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee … Registered a
fumble recovery in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27 victory over UAB in the season finale.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in six games on both sides of the ball … Appeared in goal-line situations as a
blocking fullback and on special teams as a coverage linebacker.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not compete during the season.
2010 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Played at Hattiesburg High School for coach William Hoehn … Helped lead Tigers to the State Playoffs
each year … Named Second Team All-District as a junior … Notched 192 tackles in final three seasons, including 112 as
a junior … Also a member of the powerlifting and track & field teams … Placed second in weight class at District
Championship in powerlifting, finishing third at the Regional Championships … Threw the shot put and discus for track &
field team … Honor student and member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club.
Personal: Full name is Ta’Dren Jabrel Kennedy … Son of Linda Kennedy and Charles Bolton … Has two brothers, Teddy
Kennedy and Tavoris Kennedy, and one sister, Timirico Smith … Born on Dec. 17, 1991 in Hattiesburg, Miss. … Working
towards a master’s degree in health administration and policy.
#38 Jerry McCorvey
DL | 6-3 | 250 | RSo. | Vancleave, Miss. | Vancleave HS
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in the first four games of the season, making one start in the season-opener against
Texas State … Notched 10 tackles (four solo, six assisted) … Had 1.5 tackles for loss – all in the Texas State game …
Had season-best four tackles against Texas State and Boise State … Also added tackles against No. 22 Nebraska and
Arkansas.
2012 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Two-star prospect by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN … Ranked as the No. 59 middle linebacker
prospect nationally by ESPN and No. 78 nationally by Scout.com … Played for coach Jim Bloomfield at Vancleave High
School … Tallied 143 tackles as a junior and a team-high 116 stops as a senior … Participated in the Bernard Blackwell
All-Star Classic … Also played basketball… Earned All-Region, All-District and Team MVP honors in basketball.
Personal: Full name is Jerry Douglas McCorvey Jr. … Son of Joyce Collins and Jerry McCorvey Sr. … Has four brothers
– Joshua, Keeneen, Antonio and Antwan – and two sisters – Jessica and Breonna … Cousin, Kez McCorvey, played
football at Florida State, being inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame in 2005; and also played in the NFL with the Detroit
Lions … Born on Jan. 25, 1994 in Biloxi, Miss. … Majoring in hospitality.
#45 Dasman McCullum
DL | 6-4 | 242 | RSr. | Hebron, Miss. | West Jones HS
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Played in all 12 games on the season … Recorded 37 tackles, including 14 solo stops and 23
assisted tackles … Notched a team-high 10.5 tackles for loss for 50 total yards … Registered 2.5 sacks for 28 yards …
Recovered fumbles against Texas State, East Carolina, Marshall and UAB … Had quarterback hurries and pass break
ups against FIU and Middle Tennessee … Also had pass break ups against Texas State and Florida Atlantic … Had a
season-high seven tackles against North Texas, notching a season-best six assisted stops … Recorded a season-high
three solo tackles against Texas State and UAB.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started the Nebraska game but suffered a season-ending injury in the first quarter.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in all 14 games … Tallied 22 total tackles (10 solo, 12 assisted) including a
season-high five at East Carolina … Blocked a field goal attempt at Navy that was returned 79-yards by Marquese
Wheaton for a touchdown … Had a pair of tackles for loss and a half sack.
2010 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Two-star defensive end by Scout.com and Rivals.com … Named one of the Sun Herald’s top 30 prospects
and the Clarion Ledger’s top 40 prospects for the state of Mississippi … First-Team 5A All-State selection as a defensive
end from West Jones High School in Laurel, Miss. by the Mississippi Association of Coaches … Second-Team All-State
honoree by the Clarion-Ledger … Selected to the WDAM All-Area Team … Named Laurel Leader-Call Defensive Player
of the Year … Region 3, 5A Player of the Year … Tallied 45 tackles to go along with three sacks, while adding an
interception, four fumble recoveries and one forced fumble … Played in the 61st Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football
Classic as a senior … Also played basketball, earning All-State, All-Region, All-District and Team MVP accolades …
Honor student.
Personal: Full name is Dasman Ramon McCullum … Son of Michael and Janice McCullum … Has three brothers –
Roderick, Michael and Julius – and two sisters – Michelle and Janetta … Mother, Janice, played basketball at William
Carey … Born on April 14, 1992 in Laurel, Miss. … Majoring in sport management.
2011 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Louisiana Tech 0-3-3; Marshall 0-1-1; Southeastern Louisiana 0-0-0;
Virginia 0-0-0; Rice 0-0-0; Navy 2-0-2; SMU 1-0-1; UTEP 0-2-2; East Carolina 3-2-5; UCF 0-0-0; UAB 2-1-3; Memphis 10-1; Houston 0-3-3; Nevada 1-0-1.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Nebraska 0-0-0.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 3-1-4; Nebraska 1-2-3; Arkansas 0-1-1; Boise State 0-1-1; FIU
1-3-4; East Carolina 1-0-1; North Texas 1-6-7; Marshall 2-2-4; Louisiana Tech 0-4-4; Florida Atlantic 2-2-4; Middle
Tennessee 0-1-1; UAB 3-0-3.
McCullum’s Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2011
10
12
22
2012
0
0
0
2013
14
23
37
Totals
24
35
59
TFL
3.0-10
0.0-0
10.5-50
13.5-60
Sacks
0.5-5
0.0-0
2.5-28
3.0-33
Int.
0
0
0
0
PD
2
0
4
6
FF
0
0
0
0
FR
0
0
4
4
#63 Fred Moore
OL | 6-5 | 310 | Sr. | Heidelberg, Miss. | Jones County JC
2013 (Junior): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played in and started 11
of the 12 games on the season … Made Golden Eagle debut in the season opener against Texas State … Helped the
Golden Eagles’ offense to 3,786 yards of total offense, including 2,911 yards passing and 875 yards rushing.
2012 (Sophomore, Jones County JC): Anchored the offensive line at Jones County JC that tallied 1,935 yards passing
and 1,816 yards rushing for 3,751 yards of total offense in nine games … Helped the Bobcats average 416.8 yards of total
offense per game … First-Team NJCAA All-American offensive lineman accolades, as well as All-Region 23 and MACJC
All-South Division First-Team honors for Jones County JC which finished 6-3 under first-year coach Ray Perkins, ending
the year in a three-way tie for first … Named the MACJC’s South Division’s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman …
Projected as the 31st junior college player in the state and rated as the No. 19 junior college offensive tackle in the
country by 247sports.com.
2011 (Freshman, Jones County JC): Played for Jones County JC, helping the Bobcats tally 983 yards rushing, 2,214
yards passing and 3,197 total yards in nine games … Averaged 355.2 yards per game of offense.
High School: Attended Heidelberg High School … Named the district’s Best Offensive Lineman … Recipient of the
WDAM All-Area Team and All-State Team.
Personal: Full name is Fredrick Donieal Moore … Nickname is “Snap” … Son of Sheryl and Donnie Newell … Has three
brothers, Marell Newell, Kardarius Newell and Corey Breland … Born on Feb. 8, 1993 in Heidelberg, Miss. … Majoring in
sport management.
#33 Matthew Moseley
P | 5-10 | 163 | RJr. | Franklin, Tenn. | Tennessee State
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in all 12 games on the season seeing time on punt and field goal units … Had
18 punts on the season for 730 total yards (40.6 average) … Had five punts of 50 or more yards, including a season-best
62 yards against Arkansas … Also had a 60-yard punt against No. 22 Nebraska … Had a season-high six punts against
Texas State and Arkansas … Had nine punts downed inside the 20-yard line (three against Texas State, Nebraska and
Arkansas) … Perfect in passing attempts, connecting with Nic Bekkers for 2-yards on a fake punt against Arkansas.
2012 (Sophomore): Transferred from Tennessee State … Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules … Redshirted.
2011 (Freshman, Tennessee State): Named the National Punter of the Week for a four-punt, 50.3 per punt average
performance … Set a school record with a 73-yard punt against Eastern Kentucky, breaking his own previous record of 69
yards against Air Force … Had 54 punts for 2,089 yards (38.7 average) with just three touchbacks … Had 12 punts fair
caught and 14 downed inside the 20 … Six punts went for 50 or more yards.
High School: Prepped at Franklin High School under coach Craig Clayton … Helped the Rebels to a State Championship
Runner-Up finish as a sophomore.
Personal: Full name is Matthew Butler Moseley … Son of Don and Kim Moseley … Has a younger sister, Katie …
Mother, Kim, is a Southern Miss alumna and former athletic trainer … Both parents work as athletic trainers: Don with the
Tennessee Titans and Kim with the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream … Cousin, Tommy Ferrill, played football at Mississippi State
… Born on March 8, 1993 in Houston, Texas … Undeclared major.
#9 Nick Mullens
QB | 6-1 | 196 | So. | Hoover, Ala. | Spain Park HS
2013 (Freshman): Named to Conference USA All-Freshman team … Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA
Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played in nine of the 12 games on the season, starting the final six games as a
true freshman … Made collegiate debut on the road at No. 22 Nebraska … Earned first collegiate start against North
Texas … Had a season-high 370 yards passing in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27 victory over UAB in the season finally …
Against the Blazers, recorded a season-high five touchdown passes, while adding a rushing TD … Had three touchdown
passes against Middle Tennessee, while adding two TDs in the air against East Carolina … Also had touchdown passes
against North Texas, Marshall and Louisiana Tech … Had 323 yards against Marshall, while adding 298 against
Louisiana Tech and 289 against Middle Tennessee … Added a rushing touchdown against Florida Atlantic … As a starter,
was 124-for-253 for 1,659 yards and 11 touchdowns … Had at least one passing touchdown in five of six starts … Was
51-for-86 for 659 yards and eight touchdown passes in final two games of the season … Named Conference USA
Offensive Player of the Week on December 2.
High School: Two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com … Rated as the No. 74 pro-style
quarterback nationally by 247Sports.com … Played for coach Chip Lindsey at Spain Park High School … Named the
Gatorade 2012 Alabama Football Player of the Year … Named to the Birmingham News All-Area Team … Named the
Shelby County Player of the Year … Honorable Mention Class 6A All-State Team member … Quarterbacked the Alabama
squad in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … Given the award for “Best Arm” following the game by Rivals.com
after completing eight passes for 156 yards to lead all quarterbacks … Led the Jaguars to 10 wins and their first region
title in school history … Threw for 3,649 yards (fifth most in AHSAA history) and 40 touchdowns with just seven
interceptions … Had 8,605 career yards, ranking as the seventh most all-time in AHSAA history … 40 touchdown passes
tied for ninth all-time in a single season … Also played baseball.
Personal: Full name is Nicholas Clayton Mullens … Son of Suzanne and Mark Mullens … Has an older brother, Frank,
and an older sister, Heather … Uncle, Scott Tabor, played baseball at Arkansas, while grandpa, Ernie Tabor, played
Major League baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies … Born on March 21, 1995 in Hoover, Ala. … Majoring in marketing.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (Comp.-Att.-Int.-Yards-TDs-Long): Nebraska 0-2-1-0-0-0; Boise State 3-4-0-20-0-10;
East Carolina 9-17-1-97-2-23; North Texas 12-31-3-210-1-59; Marshall 24-48-1-323-1-81; Louisiana Tech 25-51-3-298-122; Florida Atlantic 12-37-2-169-0-32; Middle Tennessee 24-47-2-289-3-29; UAB 24-39-1-370-5-47.
Mullens’ Career Statistics
Year
Comp.-Att.-Int.
2013
136-276-14
Totals
136-276-14
Pct.
.493
.493
Yards
1,776
1,776
TD
13
13
Long
81
81
Y/Att.
6.4
6.4
Y/Game
197.3
197.3
#28 Kewin Nielsen
PK | 5-10 | 182 | RJr. | Biloxi, Miss. | Mount Union
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played
in one game on the year … Delivered a 65-yard kickoff against East Carolina in only action of the season.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman, Mount Union): Did not compete during the season.
2011 (Freshman, Mount Union): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Attended SHAPE American High School (2007-09) in Mons, Belgium before finishing prep career at Biloxi
High School (2010-11) in Biloxi, Miss. … Named Special Teams MVP at Biloxi HS … Dubbed Kicker of the Week by the
Sun Herald … Named First Team All-District at kicker and Second Team All-District at punter … Also played soccer …
Tabbed First Team Forward and was a Midfielder of the Week selection … Voted Team MVP on the pitch … Named
Academic Honors Athlete … Honor student.
Personal: Full name is Kewin Errit Nielsen … Son of Helle Marian Nielsen and Kim Errit Nielsen … Has two older sisters,
Christina Marian Kisum and Jeanette Marian Nielsen … Born on Oct. 18, 1991 in Oksboel, Denmark … Majoring in
exercise science.
#61 Bradley Nugent
OL | 5-11 | 270 | RJr. | Pell Lake, Wis. | Badger HS
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Did not
compete during the season.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not compete during the season.
2011 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt … Earned Conference USA Commissioner’s
Medal honors, as well as Athletic Director’s Honor Roll accolades.
High School: Played for coach Matt Hensler at Badger High School … Started all 23 games at center as a junior and
senior … Named Second Team All-Conference … Team Captain and recipient of the Academic Athlete award … Also
played baseball and was a member of the wrestling team … Named All-Region, All-District and Team MVP in wrestling …
Honorable Mention All-State wrester … Regional Champion and Team Captain on the wrestling team, earning team’s
Most Improved award … Notched a 40-5 record on the mat with 20 pins, leading the team in wins and pins … Registered
a career wrestling record of 72-39 … Honor student.
Personal: Full name is Bradley Charles Nugent … Son of Stephanie and Colin Nugent … Has three brothers – Ben,
Bryan and Andrew – and a sister – Caitlynn … Brother, Bryan, plays baseball at Lake Vermillion CC … Father, Colin,
played football at Winona State University … Born on April 29, 1993 in Ottumwa, Iowa … Majoring in elementary
education.
#97 Rakeem Nunez-Roches
OL | 5-11 | 270 | RJr. | Pell Lake, Wis. | Badger HS
2013 (Junior): Played and started first two games of the season before being sidelined with a season-ending injury …
Earned a medical redshirt … Recorded eight tackles on the year (two solo, six assisted) with a half a tackle for loss …
Had a season-high five tackles in the season-opener against Texas State … Also had three stops at No. 22 Nebraska.
2012 (Sophomore): Named All-Conference USA (Honorable Mention) … Started 11 games on the interior defensive line
and appeared in all 12 contests … Did not start the UTEP game which was Senior Night for the Golden Eagles … Tallied
37 total tackles (22 solo, 15 assisted) with six tackles for loss and one sack … Forced one fumble and blocked a kick.
2011 (Freshman): Appeared in six games … Earned Conference USA All-Freshman team accolades … Tallied a pair of
stops including 1.5 tackles for loss.
High School: Three-star defensive lineman by ESPN, as well as earning two stars from both Rivals.com and Scout.com …
Played for coach Woodrow Lowe at Central (Ala.) High School … Picked Second-Team All-Area by the Opelika-Auburn
News and was an Alabama Top 50 player, ranking No. 39, by the Tuscaloosa News … Helped team finish 9-2 in 2010
and captured the Region 3 6A Championship … Tallied 132 career tackles to go along with 17 sacks and four forced
fumbles … Also played basketball and baseball … Earned All-State accolades in basketball and voted best pitcher in
baseball.
Personal: Full name is Rakeem Nathan Nunez-Roches … Son of Nancy Nunez … Has a brother, Raul Roches, and two
sisters Reesheda and Rashada … Born on July 3, 1993 in Dangriga, Belize … Majoring in biological sciences.
2011 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Louisiana Tech 0-0-0; Marshall 0-0-0-0; Southeastern Louisiana 0-0-0-0;
UAB 0-0-0; Memphis 0-1-1; Nevada 1-0-1.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Nebraska 1-2-3; East Carolina 1-0-1; Western Kentucky 3-2-5; Louisville 12-3; Boise State 1-4-5; UCF 0-2-2; Marshall 3-1-4; Rice 3-0-3; UAB 2-0-2;
SMU 5-1-6; UTEP 2-1-3; Memphis 0-0-0.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 1-4-5; Nebraska 1-2-3.
Nunez-Roches’ Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total TFL
2011
1
1
2
1.5-2
2012
22
15
37
6.0-16
2013
2
6
8
0.5-1
Totals
25
22
47
8.0-19
Sacks
0.0-0
1.0-1
0.0-0
1.0-1
Int.
0
0
0
0
PD
0
1
0
1
FF
0
1
0
1
FR
0
0
0
0
#34 Evan Osborne
DB | 6-3 | 198 | So. | Pearl, Miss. | Pearl HS
2013 (Freshman): Played in 11 of 12 games on the season as a true freshman … Finished inaugural season with seven
tackles … Had a season-best two stops against Marshall, while adding tackles against No. 22 Nebraska, FIU, North
Texas, Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee … Made collegiate debut in season-opener against Texas State.
High School: Played for coach John Perry at Pearl High School … Played both ways for the Pirates … Tallied 243
tackles in final two season, including a season-high 138 as a junior … Also added 209 yards passing and 71 yards
rushing … Named to the Clarion-Ledger First Team All-Metro Defensive squad as well as the Class 5A MHSAA Coaches’
First Team All-State at outside linebacker … Dubbed Best of the Rest and Top 50 … Played with current Southern Miss
teammate D.J. Thompson … Also a member of the track & field team … Named All-State, All-Region, All-District and
Team MVP of track & field team … Set state record in 110 meter hurdles … Three-time State Champion in track and
named Gatorade Athlete of the Year.
Personal: Full name is Robert Evan Osborne … Son of Bobette and Steve Osborne … Has an older brother, Hunter …
Great uncle, Lamar Blount, played football in the NFL, while father, Steve, played football at Arkansas … Born on May 4,
1994 in Flowood, Miss. … Majoring in sociology with a minor in business.
#24 George Payne
RB | 6-0 | 207 | So. | Mobile, Ala. | St. Luke’s Episcopal HS
2013 (Freshman): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played in five of 12
games during the season … Made collegiate debut on the road at East Carolina … Finished inaugural season with 43
carries for 173 yards and a touchdown … Had a season-high 46 yards against Marshall … Had 44 yards with a
touchdown against North Texas … Had a season-long run of 25 yards against Louisiana Tech … Scored first rushing
touchdown of the season for the Golden Eagles.
High School: Played for coach John Beverly at St. Luke’s Episcopal School … Ran for 2,424 yards and 34 touchdowns
during senior campaign … Named to the Mobile Press-Register’s All-Region first team … Finalist for the Class 1A
Running Back of the Year Award ... Helped the Wildcats to their first playoff appearance in school history … Became the
school’s first Division I football signee.
Personal: Full name is George Michael Payne … Son of Pamela and Michael Payne … Has an older brother, Chase
Sullivan … Born on Aug. 28, 1995 in Mobile, Ala. … Undeclared major.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (Att.-Yards-TDs-Long): East Carolina 11-36-0-9; North Texas 9-44-1-14; Marshall 1346-0-21; Louisiana Tech 7-26-0-25; Florida Atlantic 3-21-0-10.
Payne’s Career Statistics
Year
Att.
Yards TD
2013
43
173
1
Totals
43
173
1
Long
25
25
Catches
2
2
Yards TD
7
0
7
0
Long
5
5
#35 Justin Penn
LB | 6-1 | 215 | RSr. | Bassfield, Miss. | Bassfield HS
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Played in the first nine games of the season … Finished year with 12 total tackles (five solo,
seven assisted) … Notched a season-high four tackles with a season-best three solo stops against North Texas … Had a
season-high two assisted tackles against Arkansas and Louisiana Tech.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games as a reserve linebacker and on the kickoff coverage team …
Recorded 21 total tackles (12 solo, nine assisted) and broke up one pass.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in the final 13 games … Played primarily on special teams … Recorded seven
total tackles with a pair coming at Virginia.
2010 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Three-star linebacker by both Scout.com and Rivals.com … Named one of the Top 40 prospects in the
state of Mississippi by Scout.com and the Clarion Ledger … Biloxi Sun-Herald Top 30 pick … Played at Bassfield High
School for coach Lance Mancuso … 3A First Team All-State selection … Selected to the WDAM All-Area Team … Tallied
74 tackles, four sacks, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … Helped lead the Yellow
Jackets to the class 2A State Championship … Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game, registering a tackle
… Also played basketball … Member of the track team, earning team MVP honors as a junior … Won 4x1 and 4x2
events.
Personal: Full name is Justin Lamarc Penn … Son of Carol Penn and Darrell Thomas … Has two brothers, Darrion and
Christopher Penn … Born on May 24, 1991 … Undeclared major.
2011 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Marshall 0-0-0; Southeastern Louisiana 1-0-1; Virginia 0-2-2; Rice 0-0-0;
Navy 0-0-0; SMU 1-0-1; UTEP 0-0-0; East Carolina 0-0-0; UCF 0-1-1; UAB 1-0-1; Memphis 0-0-0; Houston 1-0-1; Nevada
0-0-0.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Nebraska 2-0-2; East Carolina 1-1-2; Western Kentucky 0-1-1; Louisville 02-2; Boise State 1-0-1; UCF 0-1-1; Marshall 3-1-4; Rice 1-2-3; UTEP 2-1-3; Memphis 2-0-2.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 1-1-2; Nebraska 0-1-1; Arkansas 0-2-2; Boise State 0-0-0; FIU
0-0-0; East Carolina 0-0-0; North Texas 3-1-4; Marshall 1-0-1; Louisiana Tech 0-2-2.
Penn’s Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2011
4
3
7
2012
12
9
21
2013
5
7
12
Totals
21
19
40
TFL
0.0-0
3.0-5
0.5-0
3.5-5
Sacks
0.0-0
0.0-0
0.0-0
0.0-0
Int.
0
0
0
0
PD
0
1
0
1
FF
0
0
0
0
FR
0
0
0
0
#40 C.J. Perry
LB | 6-0 | 233 | So. | Bessemer, Ala. | Bessemer Academy
2013 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games on the season, making five starts as a true freshman … Made collegiate debut
in the season-opener against Texas State and first collegiate start against FIU … Started final four games of the season
… Finished the year with 45 total tackles (18 solo, 27 assisted), including 5.0 tackles for loss and a sack … Notched
double-digit tackles against Louisiana Tech, finishing with a solo tackle and nine assisted stops … Had seven tackles,
including two tackles for loss against FIU … had two tackles for loss, including a 7-yard sack in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27
victory over UAB in the season finale … Had a fumble recovery at Louisiana Tech … Had a quarterback hurry against
Marshall and a pass break up versus FIU.
High School: Three-star recruit by ESPN and the No. 32 prospect in Alabama … Three-star recruit by Rivals.com and
rated as the No. 38 prospect in Alabama … Played for coach Josh Wright at Bessemer Academy … Helped Bessemer
Academy win State Championship as a senior … Named Second Team All-State as a sophomore, junior and senior …
Tabbed First Team All-Area and All-Metro as a sophomore, junior and senior … Tallied 81 total tackles during his senior
campaign including seven sacks with one interception … Totaled 70 tackles, 11 for loss with seven sacks as a junior with
a pair of picks … Also caught 32 passes for 417 yards and six touchdowns … Named as a Top Player on the ESPN High
School All-Alabama team.
Personal: Full name is Calvin Demar Perry Jr. … Son of Jamika and Calvin Perry … Has two sisters, Erica and Makaly
… Born on Nov. 8, 1993 in Bessemer, Ala. … Majoring in recreation administration.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 0-0-0; Nebraska 1-1-2; Arkansas 0-4-4; Boise State 0-0-0; FIU
4-3-7; East Carolina 0-2-2; North Texas 0-2-2; Marshall 3-1-4; Louisiana Tech 1-9-10; Florida Atlantic 4-1-5; Middle
Tennessee 1-3-4; UAB 4-1-5.
Perry’s Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2013
18
27
45
Totals
18
27
45
TFL
5.0-15
5.0-15
Sacks
1.0-7
1.0-7
Int.
0
0
PD
1
1
FF
0
0
FR
1
1
#85 Ja’Boree Poole
DL | 6-2 | 241 | So. | Brookhaven, Miss. | Brookhaven HS
2013 (Freshman): Played in the final eight games of the season … Made collegiate debut against FIU … Finished
inaugural season with 12 total tackles (seven solo, five assisted) with a sack … Had a season-high five tackles against
North Texas, registering a season-best two solo stops and three assisted tackles … Also had two solo tackles including a
6-yard sack in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27 victory over UAB … Forced and recovered a fumble against North Texas … Had
quarterback hurries against Marshall and Middle Tennessee, while registering pass breakups against East Carolina and
Florida Atlantic.
High School: Two-star recruit by Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and Scout.com … Played for coach Tommy Clopton at
Brookhaven High School … Helped Panthers to State Championship as a sophomore and the State Playoffs as a
freshman, junior and senior … Earned All-State honors as a sophomore (Honorable Mention), junior (Second Team) and
Senior (First Team) … Named First Team All-State All-District, All-Area and All-Region final three years of high school …
Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … Tallied 101 tackles (74 solo) with 13 tackles for loss during his senior
campaign.
Personal: Full name is Ja’Boree Maurice Poole … Son of Rochland and Bryce Porter … Has two sisters, Teran Madiso
and Braelyn Porter, and a brother, Bryson Porter … Born on Nov. 8, 1994 in Prentiss, Miss. … Majoring in sport
management.
Poole’s Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2013
7
5
12
Totals
7
5
12
TFL
1.0-6
1.0-6
Sacks
1.0-6
1.0-6
Int.
0
0
PD
2
2
#11 Kalan Reed
DB | 5-11 | 191 | Jr. | Birmingham, Ala. | Briarwood Christian HS
FF
1
1
FR
1
1
2013 (Sophomore): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played in and
started 10 of the 12 games on the season … Finished the year with 41 total tackles (20 solo, 21 assisted) with 2.5 tackles
for loss … Had a season-high seven tackles at No. 22 Nebraska, North Texas and Florida Atlantic … Had an interception,
a fumble and a fumble recovery of 18 yards in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27 victory over UAB in the season finale … Had five
pass breakups on the year, including two against Texas State and Nebraska … Also added a pass breakup against
Florida Atlantic.
2012 (Freshman): Jumped into the fold right away as a true freshman, appearing in all 12 games … Earned starts in
three games including the Rice, UAB and SMU … Had 21 tackles (13 solo, eight assisted) on the year with one tackle for
loss and two pass breakups … Had one interception and returned it 19 yards for a touchdown against Marshall.
High School: Three-star prospect by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN … Rated as the No. 56 cornerback nationally by
ESPN and No. 102 by Scout.com … Played for coach Fred Yancey at Briarwood Christian High School … Helped the
Lions reach the State Playoffs final three years of high school, including the State Championship as a junior … Recorded
29 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass break ups during the 2011 season … Also played basketball and was a
member of the track & field team … Won State Championship in track in the 110-meter hurdles and long jump as a senior,
while taking second in the 110m hurdles and long jump as a junior.
Personal: Full name is Kalan Ascher Reed … Son of Keyaschei and Travis Reed … Has a younger sister, Kolbi, and a
younger brother, Jace … Born on Dec. 29, 1993 in Dallas, Texas … Majoring in sport management.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Nebraska 0-1-1; East Carolina 0-0-0; Western Kentucky 0-1-1; Louisville 00-0; Boise State 3-0-3; UCF 0-1-1; Marshall 4-2-6; Rice 2-1-3; UAB 1-0-1;
SMU 2-2-4; UTEP 0-0-0; Memphis 1-0-1.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 1-0-1; Nebraska 3-4-7; Arkansas 1-4-5; Boise State 1-1-2; FIU
1-0-1; North Texas 1-6-7; Marshall 2-3-5; Florida Atlantic 6-1-7; Middle Tennessee 1-1-2; UAB 3-1-4.
Reed’s Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2012
13
8
21
2013
20
21
41
Totals
33
29
62
TFL
1.0-1
2.5-4
3.5-6
Sacks
0.0-0
0.0-0
0.0-0
Int.
1
1
2
PD
2
6
8
FF
0
1
1
FR
1
1
2
#6 Marquise Ricard
WR | 6-2 | 192 | So. | Baton Rouge, La. | Southern Lab
2013 (Freshman): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played in all 12
games on the season, making nine starts … Made collegiate debut in the season-opener against Texas State, while
earning first collegiate start at Boise State … Caught 24 passes on the year for 306 yards with three touchdown
receptions … Had a season-best 74 yards to go along with a season-high five receptions at Louisiana Tech … Scored
touchdowns against Boise State, East Carolina and UAB … Had a 43-yard punt return in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27 victory
over the Blazers in the season finale.
High School: Two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com … Lettered at Southern Lab in Baton Rouge, La. … Named
to The Advocate’s Class 1A Honorable Mention All-State … Caught 40 passes for 830 yards and 16 touchdowns …
Named District 7-1A All-District team … Also played basketball and was a member of the track & field team … Earned AllDistrict accolades in hoops, averaging 15 points, eight rebounds and two blocks per game … Helped the Kittens to a
State Championship Runner-Up finish on the basketball court … In track & field, was named All-State, All-Region, AllDistrict and Team MVP … Three-time State Champion in the high jump and triple jump … Tabbed Advocate Boys Track
Athlete of the Year … Helped Southern Lab claim the 2013 Track & Field State Championship.
Personal: Full name is Marquise Terrell Ricard … Son of Regina Ricard and John Smothers … Has three brothers,
Kejuan Spears, Kaderic Ricard and John Smothers Jr. … Relatives, Warrick Dunn (Atlanta Falcons), Allen Richard
(Baltimore Ravens) and Lester Ricard (Carolina Panthers), all played football in the NFL … Born on June 24, 1994 in
Baton Rouge, La. … Majoring in constructional engineering.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (Catches-Yards-TDs-Long): Texas State 2-32-0-25; Nebraska 0-0-0-0; Arkansas 2-350-30; Boise State 3-18-1-12; FIU 2-11-0-8; East Carolina 1-15-1-15; North Texas 3-33-0-15; Marshall 0-0-0-0; Louisiana
Tech 5-74-0-21; Florida Atlantic 2-31-0-25; Middle Tennessee 3-20-0-9; UAB 1-37-1-37.
Ricard’s Career Statistics
Year
Catches
Yards
2013
24
306
Totals
24
306
Avg.
12.8
12.8
TD
3
3
Long
37
37
#30 Jalen Richard
RB | 5-8 | 207 | Jr. | Alexandria, La. | Peabody Magnet HS
2013 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games, making eight starts … Missed the final game of the season with an injury …
Finished the season with 322 yards rushing on 85 attempts … Also had 21 receptions for 168 yards and a touchdown …
In addition, handled kickoff and punt return duties tallying 181 yards on special teams … Had a season-best 94 yards on a
season-high 14 carries at Arkansas … Had season-high 45 yards receiving against Marshall … Also added 44 yards
receiving against FIU with a touchdown.
2012 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 games and had six starts as a true freshman … Second on the team in rushing with
426 yards on 87 carries and his four touchdowns were the most among the running backs … Scored two touchdowns on
the ground against UCF and was the only running back to have a multi-TD game on the ground … Returned 10 kicks for
259 yards with a long of 43 … Caught eight passes for 39 yards and one touchdown.
High School: Two-star prospect by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN … Rated as the No. 136 running back in the nation
by ESPN … Played for coach Phillip Payne at Peabody Magnet High School … Earned First Team All-State honors as a
junior … Tabbed First Team All-District and All-Area as a sophomore and junior … Rushed for 2,289 yards on 263 carries
as a junior, while adding 140 yards on 13 receptions and 33 touchdowns …Also a member of the track & field team …
Finished third in District Championships in the 100 meters and second in the 200 meters … Honor student.
Personal: Full name is Jalen Cantrell Richard … Son of Krissy and James Richard … Has two younger brothers, Jeremy
and Justin … Born on Oct. 15, 1993 in Baton Rouge, La. … Majoring in exercise science.
2012 Game-By-Game Rushing (Att.-Yards-TDs-Long): Nebraska 4-14-0-7; Louisville 13-62-1-17; Boise State 6-12-0-6;
UCF 13-87-2-19; Marshall 7-20-0-11; Rice 6-22-0-9; UAB 9-82-1-35; SMU 10-40-0-8; UTEP 7-44-0-12; Memphis 12-43-018.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (Att.-Yards-TDs-Long): Texas State 3--5-0-0; Nebraska 4-24-0-21; Arkansas 14-94-012; Boise State 12-32-0-8; FIU 11-47-0-28; East Carolina 11-36-0-8; North Texas 4-1-0-5; Marshall 5-10-0-6; Louisiana
Tech 7-15-0-4; Florida Atlantic 3--1-0-2; Middle Tennessee 11-69-0-15.
Richard’s Career Statistics
Year
Att.
Yards
2012
87
426
2013
85
324
Totals
172
750
TD
4
0
4
Long
35
28
35
Catches
8
21
29
Yards
39
168
207
TD
1
1
2
Long
16
39
39
#9 Draper Riley
DL | 6-4 | 289 | RFr. | Harvey, La. | West Jefferson HS
2013 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Three-star recruit by Rivals.com and two-star by Scout.com and 247Sports.com … Played for coach
Marcus Scott at West Jefferson High School in Harvey, La. … Caught 13 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns …
Also played defensive end where he tallied 50 tackles with 8.5 sacks … Also played basketball.
Personal: Full name is Draper Orenthius Riley … Son of Kawanna Proul … Born on May 18, 1994 … Undeclared major.
#67 Christopher Robinson
DL | 6-2 | 291 | RFr. | Shreveport, La. | Woodlawn HS
2013 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Four-star recruit and No. 16 in the state by ESPN.com … Three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and
247Sports.com … Ranked by The Times-Picayune as the No. 43 prospect in Louisiana … Played for coach Carlos
Holmes at Woodlawn High School … Named All-State as a junior and a senior, while earning All-District accolades as a
freshman, sophomore, junior and senior … Participated in the U.S. Army National Combine and was named to the First
Team Defensive Squad there.
Personal: Full name is Christopher Leon Robinson … Son of Conswella Robinson and Chris Lias … Has brother,
LaClarence Robinson, and two sisters, Tatyania Robinson and LuCricia Robinson … Born on Aug. 29, 1994 in
Shreveport, La. … Undeclared major.
#82 Tyler Sarrazin
P-PK | 6-3 | 204 | So. | Geismar, La. | Dutchtown HS
2013 (Freshman): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played in seven of
the 12 games on the season as a true freshman … Made collegiate debut on the road at East Carolina … Tallied 44 punts
for 1,733 yards (39.4 average) … Had three punts of 50 yards or longer, including a season-long boot of 51 yards against
North Texas and Middle Tennessee … Also had a 50-yard punt against East Carolina … Had eight punts downed inside
the 20-yard line, including a pair against Middle Tennessee and UAB.
High School: Two-star recruit by Scout.com … Played for coach Benny Saia at Dutchtown High School … Helped lead
the Griffins into the Class 5A State Playoffs … First Team All-State selection by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association
(LSWA) as a punter … Also named to the 2012 All-Baton Rouge Area Team … Averaged over 40 yards a punt during
senior campaign and had 21 punts downed inside the 20 … Hit a season-long 53-yard field goal, which was a DHS
record, and was a perfect 43-of-43 in extra point attempts … Also played soccer … Earned All-Region and All-District
accolades on the pitch as a junior and senior … Scored nine goals with four assists as a senior.
Personal: Full name is Tyler Matthew Sarrazin … Son of Mary and Bryce Sarrazin … Has a younger brother, Kyle …
Born on Oct. 25, 1994 in Baton Rouge, La. … Majoring in exercise science.
#50 Lance Schuffert
DS | 6-0 | 231 | RJr. | Prattville, Ala. | Prattville HS
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all 12 games on the season, serving as the team’s long snapper … Had three
tackles on the year … Had two assisted tackles at No. 22 Nebraska, while adding a punishing solo tackle versus Florida
Atlantic.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Took over the primary long snapping duties for the Golden Eagles and appeared in all 12
games … Had three tackles (two solo) on the year in kick coverage.
2011 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Two-star athlete by both Scout.com and Rivals.com … Played at Prattville High school for coach Jamey
Dubose … All-Metro and Prattville Progress Super Team selection … Started in 32 straight games and lettered in three
seasons … Helped PHS to State Championship as a freshman and sophomore, while finishing as State Championship
Runner-Up as a junior … Earned All-County honors twice and was an Honorable Mention All-State selection … Played in
the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic, starting at center … Played in the National Underclassmen World Gridiron
Classic in Charleston, S.C., following his senior campaign … Honor student.
Personal: Full name is Robert Lance Schuffert … Son of Tracey DuBose and Eric Schuffert … Has a brother, Austin, and
two step brothers Mason and Riley DuBose … Brother, Austin, plays football for Army … Born on March 24, 1993 in
Montgomery, Ala. … Majoring in business.
#7 Kyle Sloter
TE | 6-4 | 218 | RSo. | Johns Creek, Ga. | Mt. Pisgah Christian
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … Played in
the final five games of the season, earning one start … Made collegiate debut on the road against Marshall, while earning
first collegiate start versus Florida Atlantic … Recorded five receptions for 35 years and a touchdown … Had a season-
high three catches for a season-best 20 yards and a touchdown at Louisiana Tech … Also added receptions against
Florida Atlantic and UAB.
2012 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Two-star recruit by Rivals.com, ESPN and Scout.com … Played for coach Doug Dixon at Mount Pisgah
Christian High School … Two-time First Team All-State selection … Four-times First Team All-District, All-Area, AllRegion and All-Metro honoree … Tallied nearly 9,200 career total yards, including roughly 6,000 passing yards and 3,000
rushing yards with 87 career touchdowns … Set nearly every Mount Pisgah Christian HS passing record … Also played
basketball, earning All-State, All-Region, All-District and Team MVP honors … Scored 2,100 career points, ranking in the
Top 10 in the state in scoring … Averaged 18.2 points per game with nine rebounds per game as a senior … Notched a
17.5 ppg average for career … Helped the Patriots win two Regional Championships and advance to the Final Four …
Honor student.
Personal: Full name is Kyle Joseph Sloter … Son of Michelle and Daryl Sloter … Has a younger brother, Jordan …
Mother, Michelle, played women’s basketball at Wartburg College, while father, Daryl, played men’s basketball at
Wartburg College … Born on Feb. 7, 1994 in Atlanta, Ga. … Majoring in finance.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (Catches-Yards-TDs-Long): Marshall 0-0-0-0; Louisiana Tech 3-20-1-8; Florida
Atlantic 1-11-0-11; Middle Tennessee 0-0-0-0; UAB 1-4-0-4.
Sloter’s Career Statistics
Year
Catches
Yards
2013
5
35
Totals
5
35
Avg.
7.0
7.0
TD
1
1
Long
11
11
#91 Michael Smith
DL | 6-4 | 277 | RJr. | Birmingham, Ala. | Wenonah HS
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Only player on the Southern Miss team to play and start all 12 games during the season …
Finished the year with 33 total tackles (14 solo, 19 assisted) … Had a season-high five tackles against North Texas and
Florida Atlantic … Notched a season-best three solo tackles against Florida Atlantic and Middle Tennessee … Recorded
1.5 tackles for loss … Had quarterback hurries against Arkansas and Marshall, while blocking a kick against Texas State.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Took over the starting defensive end duties after an injury to Dasman McCullum in the
opener … Had 27 tackles (16 solo, 11 assisted) with 6.5 tackles for loss with one sack.
2011 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Three star player by Rivals.com and a two star by Scout.com … Played for coach Ronald Cheatham at
Wenonah High School … Honorable Mention 5A ASWA All-State selection and Best of the Rest selection by the
Birmingham News … Tallied 97 tackles (64 solos) to go along with seven sacks during junior campaign … Recorded a 78yard fumble return against Woodlawn HS for a touchdown … Also played basketball and was a member of the track &
field team … Helped the Dragons to the 2011 5A State Championship in basketball, while participating in the 4x4 in the
State Championship in track.
Personal: Full name is Michael Devonte Smith … Son of Dalphon Smith and Michael Jeffrey … Has a brother, Matrell
Smith, and two sisters, Miranda Jeffrey and MyJahl Jeffrey … Born on Dec. 18, 1992 in Birmingham, Ala. … Undeclared
major.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Nebraska 0-2-2; East Carolina 2-0-2; Western Kentucky 2-1-3; Louisville 40-4; Boise State 0-1-1; UCF 0-0-0; Marshall 0-0-0; Rice 1-0-1; UAB 2-0-2; SMU 3-0-3; UTEP 2-3-5; Memphis 0-4-4.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 0-1-1; Nebraska 1-1-2; Arkansas 2-1-3; Boise State 0-2-2; FIU
2-1-3; East Carolina 0-3-3; North Texas 2-3-5; Marshall 0-2-2; Louisiana Tech 0-3-3; Florida Atlantic 3-2-5; Middle
Tennessee 3-0-3; UAB 1-0-1.
Smith’s Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2012
16
11
27
2013
14
19
33
TFL
6.5-18
1.5-3
Sacks
1.0-10
0.0-0
Int.
0
0
PD
0
0
FF
0
0
FR
1
0
Totals
30
30
60
8.0-21
1.0-10
0
0
0
1
#95 Quentin Smith
DL | 6-2 | 222 | RFr. | Clinton, Miss. | Clinton HS
2013 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Lettered at Clinton High School in Clinton, Miss. … Helped the Arrows to the State Playoffs as a senior …
Earned Defensive Player of the Week accolades as well as Team Captain award … Recorded 67 tackles including 12
tackles for loss as a senior … Offensively, recorded 42 yards with a touchdown … Also a member of the powerlifting team
… Won the North State 6A Championship in powerlifting as a senior.
Personal: Full name is Quentin Robert Smith … Son of Eneke Smith … Has two brothers, Eric Smith Jr. and James
Boykin, and two sisters, Jamillah and Ajinah … Brother, Eric, plays football at Mississippi College … Brother, James,
played football at Coppin State … Born on Aug. 4, 1995 in Jackson, Miss. … Majoring in marine biology.
#32 Xavier Thigpen
DL | 6-5 | 224 | RFr. | Hebron, Miss. | West Jones HS
2013 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Prepped for coach Scott Pierson at West Jones High School … Tallied 58 tackles, six sacks and two
fumble recoveries for his squad as a senior, which finished 8-3 and reached the first round of the 5A State Playoffs …
Played in the Mississippi North/South All-Star Game … Notched 23 tackles with one sack and three fumble recoveries
during junior season … Also played basketball … First cousin of current Southern Miss teammate Dasman McCullum …
Also played basketball and was a member of the track & field team … Named All-State, All-Region, All-District and Team
MVP on the hardwood … Tabbed Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior in basketball … Averaged 25 points
per game with 12 rebounds per game … Earned All-State, All-Region and All-District honors in track & field … Set a
school-record in the discus with a throw of 167 feet.
Personal: Full name is Xavier James Thigpen … Son of Deanna and Terry Thigpen … Has two older brothers, Terrance
and Joshua … Born on Dec. 27, 1994 in Laurel, Miss. … Majoring in criminal justice.
#5 D.J. Thompson
WR | 6-3 | 198 | RSo. | Pearl, Miss. | Pearl HS
2013 (Sophomore): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
2012 (Freshman): Saw action in nine games … Caught seven passes for 108 yards and had a season-long of 54 yards in
the Rice game.
High School: Three star prospect by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN … Rated as the No. 21 prospect in the state of
Mississippi by Rivals.com and No. 14 by ESPN … Rated as the No. 98 wide receiver nationally by ESPN and No. 140 by
ESPN … Top 40 Most Wanted player in the state of Mississippi by the Clarion-Ledger … Played for coach John Perry at
Pearl High School … Named First Team All-State, All-District, All-Area, All-Region and All-Metro as a senior … Had 59
receptions for 773 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior … Returned 16 punts for 264 yards with a long of 68 … Added
seven kickoff returns for 169 yards, while also tallying one interception … Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All Star
Game … Also played basketball, earning All-District accolades … Averaged 16 points with six rebounds per game as a
senior.
Personal: Full name is David Russell Thompson Jr. … Son of Cherese and Russell Evans … Has three sisters, Chrissy,
Erin and Kyce, and a brother, Jalen … Born on Oct. 14, 1993 in Jackson, Miss. … Majoring in communications.
#70 Cameron Tom
OL | 6-4 | 287 | So. | Baton Rouge, La. | Catholic HS
2013 (Freshman): Named Conference USA All-Freshman … Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner’s
Academic Honor Roll … Played in 11 of 12 games on the season, making nine starts as a true freshman … Made
collegiate debut in season-opener against Texas State, while earning first collegiate start at Boise State … Started the
final nine games of the season … Helped the Golden Eagles’ offense to 3,786 yards of total offense, including 2,911
yards passing and 875 yards rushing.
High School: Two star recruit by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com … Ranked as the No. 78 prospect in
Louisiana by 247Sports.com … Played for coach Dale Weiner at Catholic High School … Named to The Advocate’s AllDistrict 5 First Team … Tabbed Honorable Mention All-State and First Team All-Metro as a senior … Played tackle and
guard along the Bears’ offensive line … Also a member of the track & field team … Helped Bears win District
Championship in 2011 and 2013 … All-District honors in the shot put … Honor student.
Personal: Full name is Cameron Shainaan Tom … Son of Vanessa and Michael Tom … Has a younger brother, Zachary
… Born on June 21, 1995 in Baton Rouge, La. … Majoring in marketing.
#23 Markese Triplett
WR | 6-4 | 229 | RSr. | Louisville, Miss. | Louisville HS
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Played in and started 11 games on the year, missing the Louisiana Tech game … Finished the
season with 33 receptions for 588 yards and four touchdowns … Had a season high two touchdowns against FIU, while
also corralling TDs against Marshall and UAB … Had a season-high 123 yards against Marshall, including a season-best
81-yard reception against the Herd … Also notched triple-digit yardage against Middle Tennessee with 101 yards … Had
96 yards on a season-best seven receptions against FIU … Had at least one reception in 10 games with multiple
receptions in seven contests.
2012 (Junior): Started the first four games of the season … Suffered a season-ending injury against Louisville … Earned
a medical redshirt … Caught five passes for 75 yards and one touchdown against East Carolina.
2011 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 14 games, earning a start at Marshall … Caught three passes for 42 yards including
a 16-yard completion at Houston.
2010 (Freshman): Played in nine games … Caught six passes for 49 yards … Had a season-best three-catch
performance against Marshall for a season-high 31 yards … Added two receptions for 13 yards versus Tulsa … Had first
catch of season, five yards, at Louisiana Tech.
High School: Rated the No. 57 wide receiver nationally by Rivals.com and No. 12 player in Mississippi … Prepped at
Louisville High School for coach Brad Peterson … Named First Team All-State by Clarion Ledger … Second Team Class
4A All-State selection by the Mississippi Association of Coaches … Top 30 selection by the Biloxi Sun-Herald …
Registered 37 receptions for 633 yards and seven TDs … Added 55 tackles, four sacks and three interceptions …
Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic, catching one pass for 38 yards and a touchdown … Also played
basketball, earning the team’s Hustle Award.
Personal: Full name is Markese Deshon Triplett … Son of Tanya and Alfred Triplett … Has a younger brother, A.J. …
Father, Alfred, played professional baseball with the Texas Rangers … Born on July 31, 1992 in Louisville, Miss. …
Undeclared major.
2010 Game-By-Game Statistics (Catches-Yards-TDs-Long): Prairie View 0-0-0-0; Louisiana Tech 1-5-0-5; Marshall 331-0-11; East Carolina 0-0-0-0; Memphis 0-0-0-0; UAB 0-0-0-0; Tulane 0-0-0-0; UCF 0-0-0-0; Tulsa 2-13-0-9; Louisville 00-0-0.
2011 Game-By-Game Statistics (Catches-Yards-TDs-Long): Louisiana Tech 0-0-0-0; Marshall 0-0-0-0; Southeastern
Louisiana 0-0-0-0; Virginia 1-15-0-15; Rice 0-0-0-0; Navy 0-0-0-0; SMU 0-0-0-0; UTEP 0-0-0-0; East Carolina 0-0-0-0;
UCF 0-0-0-0; UAB 0-0-0-0; Memphis 1-16-0-16; Houston 0-0-0-0; Nevada 1-11-0-11.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (Catches-Yards-TDs-Long): Nebraska 0-0-0-0; East Carolina 4-66-1-31; Western
Kentucky 1-9-0-9; Louisville 0-0-0-0.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (Catches-Yards-TDs-Long): Texas State 0-0-0-0; Nebraska 1-15-0-15; Arkansas 1-150-15; Boise State 4-54-0-22; FIU 7-96-2-31; East Carolina 1-13-0-13; North Texas 2-30-0-23; Marshall 4-123-1-81; Florida
Atlantic 3-43-0-17; Middle Tennessee 6-101-0-29; UAB 4-68-1-21.
Triplett’s Career Statistics
Year
Catches
Yards
2010
6
49
2011
3
42
2012
5
75
2013
33
558
Totals
47
724
Avg.
8.2
14.0
15.0
16.9
15.4
TD
0
0
1
4
5
Long
11
16
46
81
81
#43 Marcus Turner
DB | 5-11 | 210 | RSo. | McCalla, Ala. | McAdory HS
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in four of the 12 games during the season … Made collegiate debut at Boise State …
Recorded two total tackles (one solo, one assisted) – both against the Broncos … Also saw playing time against FIU, East
Carolina and North Texas.
2012 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Three star recruit by Scout.com and two star recruit by Rivals.com and ESPN … Rated as the No. 67
safety in the nation by Scout … Played for coach David Powell at McAdory High School … Started every game since his
freshman season … Also played basketball.
Personal: Full name is Marcus Warren Turner … Son of Natasha Turner and Collins Murphy … Has a sister, Ashley
Turner … Born on Sept. 17, 1993 in Bessemer, Ala. … Undeclared major.
#11 Cole Weeks
QB | 6-0 | 198 | RSr. | Freeport, Fla. | Brevard College
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Did not compete during the season.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action as a backup quarterback in a pair of games at Rice and SMU … Saw most
extensive action in Dallas, going 4-for-10 for 30 yards … Finished the year with eight completions on 19 attempts for 106
yards.
2011 (Sophomore): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
2010 (Freshman, Brevard College): Played at Division II Brevard College … Did not record any statistics.
High School: Led the Freeport High School Bulldogs to an 11-2 finish and a District and Regional Class 1A
Championship as a senior … Set school record marks for passing yardage with 3,127 and was second in touchdowns
with 31 … Named First Team All-District and All-Area as a senior … Also played basketball and baseball … Earned AllDistrict accolades on the diamond.
Personal: Full name is Christopher Cole Weeks … Son of Chris Weeks and Donna Simmons and stepdad Charlie
Simmons … Born on Jan. 23, 1992 in Freeport, Fla. … Majoring in sport coaching education.
#27 Delvin Welch
RB | 5-10 | 239 | RSr. | Baton Rouge, La. | Mississippi College
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Played in six games on the season … Recorded a tackle at Boise State … Also saw action
against Texas State, No. 22 Nebraska, Arkansas, North Texas and Florida Atlantic.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Did not compete during the season.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman, Mississippi College): Tallied 12 tackles and one interception at strong safety under coach
Norman Joseph.
2010 (Freshman, Mississippi College): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in football at Southern Lab for coach Michael Roach … Tallied three touchdowns as
a senior and earned Class 1A Honorable Mention honors … Also played basketball and was a member of the track & field
team … District Champion in the javelin.
Personal: Full name is Delvin Denntez Welch … Son of Dennette and Denny Welch … Has two brothers, Jurius Tate and
Dorien Welch, and a sister, Shaunice McFadden … Born on Aug. 28, 1992 in Baton Rouge, La. … Majoring in Sport
coaching education.
#49 Adam Williams
DL | 6-2 | 296 | RSr. | Tunica, Miss. | Coahoma CC
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Played in all 12 games on the year, making six starts … Made collegiate debut in the seasonopener against Texas State, while earning first collegiate start against North Texas … Started the final six games of the
season … Recorded 40 total tackles (19 solo, 21 assisted) with 8.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks … Had season-high
nine tackles at East Carolina … Had two tackles for loss against FIU and North Texas … Registered sacks against Boise
State, FIU and UAB … Forced a fumble in the Golden Eagles’ 62-27 victory in the season finale against UAB … Had a
quarterback hurry at Louisiana Tech.
2012 (Junior): Did not compete during the season, earning a redshirt.
2011 (Sophomore, Coahoma CC): Named First Team All-Region … Starter at defensive end for the Tigers.
2010 (Freshman, Coahoma CC): Played for coach Freeman Horton at Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale,
Miss. … Named First Team All-Region … Starter at defensive end for the Tigers.
High School: Played both offensive and defensive line at Rosa Fort High School for coach Terry Smith … Senior squad
reached the first round of the State Playoffs … Named First Team All-District as a junior and senior … Tallied 12 tackles
in a game against Hernando HS and 14 stops and a forced fumble against Lafayette HS … Added two sacks against in a
26-25 victory over Senatobia HS as a senior … Also played basketball and baseball … On the court, was an All-State, AllDistrict and Team MVP honoree.
Personal: Full name is Adam Lamar Williams … Son of Phillis and Larry Williams … Has a brother, Erving Nelson
Williams, and a sister, Kasha Williams … Brother, Erving, played football at Ole Miss and Alcorn State, while mother,
Phillis, was a collegiate athlete at Memphis State … Born on May 1, 1992 in Tunica, Miss. … Majoring in interdisciplinary
studies.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 0-1-1; Nebraska 3-1-4; Arkansas 0-0-0; Boise State 2-2-4; FIU
3-0-3; East Carolina 3-6-9; North Texas 2-2-4; Marshall 0-1-1; Louisiana Tech 0-5-5; Florida Atlantic 1-1-2; Middle
Tennessee 3-1-4; UAB 2-1-3.
Williams’ Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2013
19
21
40
Totals
19
21
40
TFL
8.5-17
8.5-17
Sacks
3.0-9
3.0-9
Int.
0
0
PD
0
0
FF
1
1
FR
0
0
#27 Kevin Williams Jr.
DB | 5-11 | 194 | RFr. | Frisco, Texas | Wakeland HS
2013 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Lettered at Wakeland High School … Played running back and safety for the Wolverines … Named First
Team All-District and All-Area as a junior and Second Team All-District as a senior … Notched 130 career tackles with a
sack and an interception … Member of the track & field team, earning All-District accolades … Placed third in the 4x4 at
the District Championships as a junior.
Personal: Full name is Kevin Scott Williams Jr. … Son of Jay and Kevin Williams … Has a younger brother, Justice …
Father, Kevin, played football at Lafayette College … Born on Aug. 11, 1995 in Atlanta, Ga. … Majoring in forensic
science.
#14 Terrick Wright
LB | 6-2 | 228 | RJr. | Gadsden, Ala. | Gadsden City HS
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all 12 games, starting the final 10 games of the season … Finished the season
with 90 tackles (44 solo, 46 assisted), including 4.0 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, an interception, a quarterback hurry
and two pass breakups … Had double-digit tackles in four games with a season-best 15 stops at East Carolina … Had a
season-best 1.5 tackles for loss against ECU and Marshall, while adding a TFL against FIU … Forced a fumble at
Louisiana Tech and recovered a fumble against North Texas … Intercepted a pass and returned it for four yards against
the Mean Green … Had a quarterback hurry against Marshall and pass breakups against Middle Tennessee and UAB.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in all 12 games and drew a start against Marshall … Recorded 29 tackles (17
solo, 12 assisted) and three tackles for loss including a pair of sacks … Broke up one pass.
2011 (Freshman): Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Three star recruit according to Rivals.com and a two star prospect by Scout.com and ESPN … Voted the
No. 37 player in the state of Alabama by Rivals.com … Played for coach Joseph Billingsley at Gadsden City High School
… 6A Honorable Mention All-State performer … All-Area at Defensive End and Most Valuable Player … Tallied 104
tackles, 10 sacks, 17 quarterback pressures and two forced fumbles … Started in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star
Classic … Lettered four times in football, three in track and once in basketball … Named All-State in track & field … Won
the U.S. Academy of Science Award, the U.S. Academy Business Leadership Award.
Personal: Full name is Terrick NaJoid Wright … Son of Eulyshya and Marlon Wright … Has an older brother … Father,
Marlon, player college baseball at Alabama A&M … Born on Oct. 20, 1992 in Gadsden, Ala. … Majoring in psychology.
2012 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Nebraska 1-0-1; East Carolina 1-0-1; Western Kentucky 1-2-3; Louisville 22-4; Boise State 2-1-3; UCF 2-3-5; Marshall 2-3-5; Rice 1-0-1; UAB 2-0-2; SMU 0-0-0; UTEP 1-0-1; Memphis 2-1-3.
2013 Game-By-Game Statistics (UA-A-TT): Texas State 0-0-0; Nebraska 3-4-7; Arkansas 2-8-10; Boise State 4-3-7;
FIU 7-3-10; East Carolina 6-9-15; North Texas 1-5-6; Marshall 6-3-9; Louisiana Tech 5-6-11; Florida Atlantic 5-2-7; Middle
Tennessee 4-1-5; UAB 1-2-3.
Wright’s Career Statistics
Year
UT
AT
Total
2012
17
12
29
2013
44
46
90
Totals
61
58
119
TFL
3.0-14
4.0-7
7.0-21
Sacks
2.0-13
0.0-0
2.0-13
Int.
0
1
1
PD
1
3
4
FF
0
1
1
FR
0
1
1