2009 Rutgers Football Bowl Guide

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SCARLET KNIGHTS BLAIR BINES 48 DT • Sr. • Shirley, N.Y. Major: Labor Studies & Employment Relations 2009: Backup to Scott Vallone at defensive tackle ... has appeared in all 12 games with at least one tackle in six contests ... vs. USF (11/12): recovered a fumble ... at Army (10/23): recorded a tackle for loss, pushing Army back on its own two-yard line on third down to force a punt ... vs. FIU (9/19): lone tackle was an assist on a sack (first of his career) ... switched from linebacker to defensive tackle prior to last season ... has one career start (at Navy last season). 2006 2007 2008 2009 Career

GP 11 8 13 12 44

Solo 3 4 6 1 14

Ast. Total TFL Sacks FF 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 5 9 0.0 0.0 1 9 15 2.0 0.0 0 7 8 1.5 0.5 0 23 37 3.5 0.5 1

FR 0 0 0 1 1

INT 0 0 0 0 0

BRANDON BING 23 CB • Jr. • Wyncote, Pa. Major: Excercise Science & Sports Studies 2008: Backup cornerback who has excellent speed ... has seen action in six games, including starting the first two games of the season ... at Connecticut (10/31): appeared for first time in three games but did not record a tackle ... vs. Texas Southern (10/10): picked off second career pass to contribute to RU’s four caused turnovers ... fourth-quarter interception resulted in a touchdown six plays later ... vs. FIU (9/19): season-high three tackles and a pass breakup ... vs. Howard (9/12): started and assisted on a stop ... vs. Cincinnati (9/7): earned first career start and posted two solo tackles with a pass breakup ... appeared in 11 games last season ... standout track performer who finished fifth in the nation in the indoor 200-meters at the Nike Nationals in high school. 2007 2008 2009 Career

GP 12 11 6 29

Solo 4 1 4 9

Ast. Total TFL Sacks FF 4 8 0.0 0 1 1 2 0.0 0 0 4 8 0.0 0 0 9 18 0.0 0 1

PBU 0 0 2 2

INT 0 1 1 2

RYAN BLASZCZYK 61 C • Sr. • Medford Lakes, N.J. Major: Criminal Justice 2009: One of three team captains ... starting center ... has started 38 games at center since taking over for the graduated Darnell Stapleton, who now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers ... only member of the offensive line to start every game at the same position in each of the last two seasons.

JOURDAN BROOKS 39 RB • So. • Germantown, Md. Major: Criminal Justice 2009: Backup running back to Joe Martinek ... has started one game this season ... averaging 4.7 yards per carry ... has appeared in eight games this season... at Connecticut (10/31): was one of four running backs and seven Scarlet Knights with a carry against the Huskies ... vs. Texas Southern (10/10): nine rushes for 38 yards and fourth touchdown of the season, scoring on a five-yard run in the second quarter ... at Maryland (9/26): tied his season-high carry total with 17 rushes for 56 yards ... vs. FIU (9/19): earned fourth career start and first of the season and had five rushes for six yards ... vs. Howard (9/12): 17 rushes for 124 yards and a career-high tying three touchdowns, including a 57-yard TD run in the first half ... vs. Cincinnati (9/7): carried the ball three times for 12 yards, including an 11-yard run in the fourth quarter ... started three games in the backfield last season ... one of seven members of the team from the state of Maryland. Rushing 2008 2009 Career

GP 11 8 19

No. 100 59 159

Yards 516 278 794

AVG. 5.2 4.7 5.0

TD 6 4 10

Long 62 57 62

PAT BROWN 46 DB • Sr. • North Brunswick, N.J. Major: Economics 2009: Reserve defensive back ... appeared in one game this season against Howard (9/12) ... has also seen time as a wide receiver during his RU career ... transferred to Rutgers after starting 10 games as a true freshman at LaSalle in 2006 ... has appeared in two career games for the Scarlet Knights.


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