BU
2009 RETURNERS
BRADWALLACE
DEFENSIVE TACKLE 5-11 • 230 • JR.-2L WHITEHOUSE, TEXAS WHITEHOUSE HS Full name is Bradley Scott Wallace...born March 1, 1989... son of Burt and Jenny Wallace...has one brother, Brian, and two sisters, Kristi and Lindsay...Life Science major...has participated in youth mission trips...likes to fish and hunt in his spare time...wants to become a history teacher and football coach. AT ETBU: 2008 -- Started every game and was one of the most consistent performers on defense...finished with career highs in tackles (35) and sacks (4.0)...had four or more tackles in a game six times, including four straight to open the season... posted 16 tackles and 3.5 sacks through the first three games...finished the year with one tackle and an interception returned for a touchdown in a win at Howard Payne on Nov. 15...season-high seven tackles and a sack in a home-opening win against Sul Ross State on Sept. 20...opened the year with four tackles and as ack at St. John’s... five tackles and a career-high 1.5 sacks at Texas Lutheran on Sept. 27...had five tackles and a half-sack in a loss at home to Mary Hardin-Baylor on Nov. 1...named to ASC All-Academic team. 2007 -- Played in four games as a freshman...finished with four tackles and one sack...sack came in his first collegiate action on the road at Sul Ross State. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Randy McFarlin...earned first-team All-District and All-East Texas honorable mention as a senior...senior team became Whitehouse’s first district football champion in 20 years and advanced to the area round...also played in the band.
BENARDWESTBROOKS
CORNERBACK 6-0 • 170 • SOPH.-1L NEW LLANO, LA. PICKERING HS Full name is Earl Benard Westbrooks...born Feb. 22, 1989...son of Earl and Michelle Westbrooks...Kinesiology major with a Criminal Justice minor...member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and 4-H...likes text messaging and hanging out with family in spare time...wants to become a teacher and coach. AT ETBU: 2008 -- Junior varsity. HIGH SCHOOL: Team won back-to-back district championships in 2006-07...lettered in basketball, track and baseball, and was all-state in track and basketball...three-time All-District in football, and threetime All-Vernon Parish...All-West CenLa...All-State as a junior...named Who’s Who Among American High School Students.
KEENANWHITAKER
DEFENSIVE TACKLE 5-10 • 300 • JR.-2L STAFFORD, TEXAS STAFFORD HS Full name is Keenan Lee Whitaker...born Sept. 3, 1986... son of Rosalyn and Sammy Whitaker...has one brother, Kendrick...majoring in Business Management...member of Foundation of Praise...enjoys playing video games, talking on cell phones, cars, playing football and basketball in his spare time...wants to join a family business upon graduation...transferred to ETBU from Henderson State University prior to 2007 season. AT ETBU: 2008 -- Reserve defensive lineman. 2007 -- Injured, junior varsity. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Michael Konicki...unanimous first-team All-District selection as a senior after posting 86 tackles and three sacks...honorable mention AllDistrict as a sophomore and junior...played on varsity as a freshman...also lettered on the basketball team.
KENDRICKWHITAKER
SAFETY 6-1 • 190 • JR.-2L STAFFORD, TEXAS STAFFORD HS Full name is Kendrick Lee Whitaker...born Jan. 21, 1988... son of Rosalyn and Sammy Whitaker...has one brother, Keenan...majoring in Business Management...transferred to ETBU from Henderson State prior to 2007 season. AT ETBU: 2008 -- Junior varsity. 2007 -- Junior varsity. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Michael Konicki...also played basketball.
RANDYWHITTINGTON
FULLBACK 5-8 • 210 • SR.-3L HANKAMER, TEXAS ANAHUAC HS Full name is Randy Shea Whittington...born Sept. 5, 1985... son of Truely and Sharon Whittington...has two brothers, Corey and Joshua...Kinesiology major...member of St. Mary’s Baptist Church...enjoys working out, reading and playing video games... wants to become a teacher and coach. AT ETBU: 2008 -- Played in two games as a reserve running back...rushed for 21 yards on five carries in a win against McMurry on Oct. 4. 2005 -- Finished fourth on team with 100 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown...rushed for a career-high 64 yards on nine carries in a loss at home to Louisiana College...rushed four times for 11 yards in season opener against Southern Arkansas. 2004 -- Injured early as a freshman and did not play in a varsity game. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Gary Martel...was voted All-District and All-Deep East Texas as a senior running back... selected to play in the Bayou Bowl following his senior season...voted All-District as a linebacker during his junior season...played on district championship team as a senior...also ran track, played basketball and competed in powerlifting.
DEMARCUSWIDEMON
DEFENSIVE END 6-0 • 225 • JR.-2L ARP, TEXAS ARP HS Full name is Demarcus Lee Widemon...born March 29, 1989...son of Henry Smith and Kay Smith...has one brother, JerMichael Widemon...History major with a Kinesiology minor...likes to go fishing, hang out with friends and go to the mall... wants to coach and teach after graduation. AT ETBU: 2008 -- Played in the season finale at Howard Payne, recording one tackle. 2007 -- Junior varsity. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Dale Irwin...first-team All-District and All-East Texas honorable mention as a senior after posting 115 tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries...secondteam All-District as a junior...earned honorable mention All-District status during his
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