2012 Missouri State Football Guide by Missouri State Bears

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PLAYERS

Keenan Berry

Patrick Blanar

SAFETY 6-2 / 201 / So. / SQ Springfield, Mo. / Hillcrest High

OFFENSIVE GUARD 6-3 / 305 / Jr. / TR El Mirage, Ariz. / Cactus High

Listed third on the summer depth chart at strong safety, but is coming off a solid spring season that included 4 tackles and an interception in the spring game (4/21/12).

Joined the Bears this spring as a transfer from Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College ... Expected to push for playing time at left guard this fall.

2011: Redshirted in 2011 after walking on to the squad in the fall ... Earned MSU Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week laurels for Oregon game (9/17/11).

Scottsdale CC: Two-year starter for Coach Doug Madowski at Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College ... Started 21 straight games on the Artichokes’ offensive line ... Led squad to a 7-4 mark and runner-up finish in the WSFL as a sophomore in 2011 and 13-8 overall mark in his two seasons.

High School: Was a two-sport standout at Hillcrest High in Springfield, Mo., starting a year at cornerback for Coach John Beckham ... Earned all-conference honors at defensive back his senior season in 2009, while gaining Springfield Quarterback Club honors as Outstanding Defensive Back ... Was team captain his senior season ... Was also a two-year standout in wrestling for the Hornets, going 36-10 and finishing sixth in the state meet as a senior (152) ... Was a two-year team captain in wrestling. Personal: Keenan Marquise Berry was born 1/3/91 in Olathe, Kan. ... Son of Nelson Berry and Kayla Perkins of Springfield HONORS ... Has five siblings -- Derek, Ashley, Brittany, Drake, and Muriel ... Majoring in MSU Special Teams Scout Team Player of Week: (9/17/11) Psychology.

Front runner to defend his starting assignment at left cornerback for the Bears this fall ... Should also be a contender for kickoff and punt return duties after a solid sophomore season with those assignments. 2011: Started 9 games at left corner as a second-year sophomore and accumulated 44 total tackles with a team-high 7 pass break-ups ... Had punt returns of 28 and 27 yards in comeback win at Youngstown State (11/19/11) to earn MSU Special Teams Player of the Week ... Accumulated 7 tackles in season opener at Arkansas (9/3/11) ... Posted careerhigh 9 tackles against Indiana State (11/12/11) with a pair of pass break-ups and a fumble recovery ... Averaged team-best 8.4 yards on 7 punt returns ... Also had 3 kickoff returns for a 16.7 average, including a 25-yard return at Eastern Kentucky (9/10/11) ... Broke up 2 passes in Maroon and White Spring Game (4/16/11). 2010: Tallied 10 tackles as a true freshman, including 4 in the season finale win over No. 17 North Dakota State, an eventual Division I quarterfinalist ... Played all 11 games in a reserve capacity ... Blocked a PAT at Illinois State (9/25/10) ... Returned 6 kickoffs at Murray State (10/9/10) for 154 yards, including a season-long 57-yarder ... Also had a pair of tackles at Murray State ... Broke up 2 passes in win over No. 20 Youngstown State (10/2/10) ... Led team with 15 kickoff returns and 353 yards (23.5 avg.). High School: Part of the Arkansas Class 5A runners-up at Camden (Ark.) Fairview High in 2009 ... Earned all-state honors as a cornerback and a part-time receiver in 2009 … Collected 13 interceptions as a senior, including 3 returned for TD … Is a noted kick returner and was selected to play in the Arkansas High School All-Star game … The all-conference standout helped Coach Buck James’ Cardinals to a 10-4 overall record … Was a threetime letterwinner on teams that went a combined 27-11 overall and 17-4 in conference. Personal: Sybhrian Javier Berry was born 10/10/91 in Camden, Ark. … Son of Robert Berry and Donna Murphy … Has two siblings, Robert and Trevion ... Majoring in Technology Management.

HONORS

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 9 (vs. Indiana State, 11/12/11); Solos: 4 (at Western Ill., 10/22/11 and vs. S.D. State, 10/29/11); TFL: 1.0 (vs. N.D. State, 11/20/10 and at Western Ill., 10/22/11); Sacks: None; Interceptions: None. Kickoff Returns: 6 (at Murray State, 10/9/10). Long: 57 (at Murray State, 10/9/10); Punt Returns: 2 (3 times); Long: 55 (at Youngstown State, 11/19/11).

MSU Special Teams Player of Week (11/19/11).

Bears

Robert Booker

CENTER 6-3 / 295 / RFr. / SQ Ozark, Mo. / Ozark High

CORNERBACK 5-9 / 179 / Jr. / 2L Camden, Ark. / Fairview High

Kickoff Returns: 18-403 (22.4). Punt Returns: 7-59 (8.4)

Personal: Patrick Stephen Blanar was born 10/21/92 in Phoenix, Ariz. ... Son of Ed and Tammy Blanar of El Mirage, Ariz. ... Sister, Nicole ... Majoring in Communication Studies.

Sybhrian Berry

CAREER STATS SUMMARY Year G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sk-Yd Int-Yd PD FF-R -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2010 11-0 7 3 10 1.0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 2011 11-9 23 21 44 1.0 0-0 0-0 7 0-1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total 22-9 30 24 54 2.0 1-8 0-0 9 0-1

High School: Was a two-year starter and three-time letterman for coach Larry Fetkenheir at Cactus High in Glendale, Ariz. ... Helped the Cobras to a 13-1 record and 2009 Arizona state title his senior season while earning all-state, all-region and Arizona Top 25 distinction ... Was also part of a regional championship team as a sophomore and earned all-region first team honors in 2008 and 2009 ... Team was 30-7 in his three seasons on varsity ... Also participated in baseball and track (shot put) in high school.

Will push returning starter Harrison Menke for playing time at center this fall after a solid spring and a freshman season spent learning the MSU system. 2011: Redshirted his first season at MSU ... Named MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of Week for Oregon game (9/17/11). High School: Earned Missouri all-state second-team honors at right tackle and was also an academic all-state honoree as a senior for Coach Chris Allison at Ozark (Mo.) High ... Two-year starter ... Named to the All-Ozark Conference second team as a senior in 2010. Personal: Robert Edward Booker, Jr. was born 12/16/92 in Prescott, Ariz. ... Son of Robert, Sr. and Leslie Booker of Ozark, Mo. ... HONORS Two sisters, Alexis and Micheal ... Majoring in Exercise & Movement Science.

MSU Offensive Scout Team Player of Week: (9/17/11)

Eric Brown

WIDE RECEIVER 6-4 / 197 / Jr. / SQ St. Louis, Mo. / Hazelwood East High After a solid spring, the speedy and sizeable Brown looks poised to contribute to the Bears’ offense this fall ... Had 3 receptions for 19 yards in Maroon & White Game (4/21/12) ... Finished spring with 12 catches for 126 yards in three scrimmages. 2011: Had 2 receptions for 16 yards during spring scrimmages ... Did not make fall roster. North Carolina Central: Was a redshirt backup QB as a true freshman in 2009 for Coach Mose Rison at North Carolina Central University ... Did not play football in 2010. High School: Was starting quarterback for the 11-3 Class 5 state championship team at Hazelwood East High in St. Louis as senior in 2008 ... Threw for 287 yards in 39-34 state finals against Raytown South ... Fired game-winning 29-yard TD pass with no time on the clock in dramatic Show-Me Bowl finish ... Was 12-for-22 with 3 touchdowns in state title game ... Finished season 127-for-233 (.545) for 1,885 yards and 17 touchdowns. Personal: Eric L. Brown II was born 11/10/90 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Son of Eric Brown I and Teresa Hicks of St. Louis ... Has four siblings -- Britney, Broc, Corbe, and Brandi ... Father played for Tulsa and the Kansas City Chiefs ... Plans to major in Psychology.