2011 Mocs Football
Michael Slowey Defensive Line • So.-1L • 6-5 • 335 Brentwood, Tenn. • Brentwood HS
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2010 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Did not see any action on the defensive line.
Patrick Sutton Offensive Line • Fr.-RS • 6-1 • 255 Sevierville, Tenn.• Sevier County HS
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2010 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Sat out as a redshirt ... made the Dean’s List in the spring.
2009 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: All-state player from Sevier County High School in Sevierville, Tenn. ... played for head coach Steve Brewer ... three time HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Brentwood High School in Brentwood, all-conference offensive lineman ... placed second in the county in the shot put. Tenn ... led the Bruins to an 11-2 record as a senior ... played for head coach Ron Crawford ... also lettered in LaCrosse and Wrestling. PERSONAL: Full name is Dennis Patrick Sutton ... son of Donna Adams and Dennis Sutton ... born Feb. 17, 1991 ... has one older brother, Joseph, and two PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Alan Slowey ... born Feb. 22, 1991 ... son of younger brothers, Ethan and Eli ... plans to major in Physical Therapy. Steve and Jennie ... has an older sister, Amanda, and an older brother, Stephan ... Stephan played football at Lambuth University ... plans to major in Biology.
T.J. Thompson
Defensive Back • Fr.-HS • 5-9 • 170 Sanford, Fla. • Seminole HS
Sean Stackhouse Tight End • Jr.-TR • 6-4 • 245 Jacksonville, Fla. • Kentucky
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PRIOR TO UTC: Transfer from Kentucky who will have two years of eligibility remaining ... enrolled at UTC in January ... played in six games the last two years at Kentucky ... redshirted in 2008 ... twice named scout team player of the week.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... four-year letter winner at Seminole High School in Sanford, Fla ... Florida Mr. Football 6A Player of the Year finalist as a senior is 2010 ... primarily played quarterback for head coach Mike Cullison, but will switch to defensive back ... threw for 2,353 yards and 21 touchdowns while running for 559 yards and eight TDs as a senior ... earned All-Seminole County honors ... led Seminole to a 36-7 record over the last three years, including the 6A state title in 2008 ... No. 33 in the Orlando Sentinel Central Florida Super60 ... teammate of fellow Mocs signee Ron Moore.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter for Mandarin HS in Jacksonville, Fla ... as a se- PERSONAL: Son of Deron and Yealishea Thompson ... born Feb. 23, 1993 ... nior, caught 32 passes for 426 yards and four touchdowns ... snagged 33 passes his full name is Deron Christopher Thompson ... has a younger brother, Chris, and a junior season, good for 333 yards ... two-year member of the all-conference team younger sister Ayanna ... plans to major in Business. ... team captain as a junior and senior ... listed as the nation’s No. 31 tight end by Scout.com ... selected to play in the Florida North-South All-Star Game but was unable to participate because of an injury ... nominated for the U.S. Army All-America Defensive Back • Sr.-3L • 6-0 • 205 Game ... coached by Luther Price and the late J. D. Hall ... also participated in track Huntsville, Ala. • Buckhorn HS and field and played basketball in high school ... put the shot in track and field ... three-year starter in basketball, helping the team to a pair of district championships CHATTANOOGA: One of the top returning defenders on the team ... has played in 30 games with 19 starts ... eight career PERSONAL: Born on June 25, 1989 ... son of John and Jenni Stackhouse ... INTs is T8th all-time at UTC ... voted team captain for the 2011 majoring in Criminal Justice season.
Jordan Tippit
Darian Stewart Defensive Line • Fr.-HS • 6-2 • 225 Augusta, Ga. • Pebblebrook HS
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HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a two-star linebacker by Rivals.com ... likely to switch to defensive end ... played for head coach Randall Smith at Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Ga ... 60 tackles in seven games as a senior ... made the all-county team in 2010 and played in the Senior Bowl ... member of the National Honor Society ... same high school as senior Omre Harris. PERSONAL: Son of Avis Harrison and Daren Stewart ... born Oct. 15, 1992 ... has three older brothers and one younger sister ... undecided on a major.
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2010 • JUNIOR SEASON: No.1 on the depth chart at safety ... 1,190-pound three-lift total set a new school record for WR/DBs ... has eight career INTs, tying for No. 8 all-time at UTC ... finished with 29 tackles and three INTs in 2010 ... second on the team with eight tackles vs. Appalachian State ... DNP vs. WCU and EKU after suffering a high-ankle sprain at Jacksonville State (Sept. 11) ... had an INT against the Gamecocks but did not play in the second half ... made six tackles in his return at The Citadel ... sealed the Georgia Southern win with a late INT ... returned an INT 66 yards for a TD against Samford ... first Mocs with a pick-six since 2008 and the fourth longest INT return for a TD in school history ... made the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll in the fall. 2009 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Named First Team All-Southern Conference by the league’s media ... second in the SoCon with five INTs ... tied for 19th in the nation in that same category ... five INTs also tied for fifth most in a season at
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