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SCARLET KNIGHTS MARCUS COOPER
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DB Jr. 6-2 187 Bloomfield, Conn./Bloomfield Category Tackles Fumble Rec.
Season-High 4 (10-1-11 at Syracuse) 1 (9-24-11 vs. Ohio)
Career-High 4 (10-1-11 at Syracuse) 1 (9-24-11 vs. Ohio)
• Has earned major minutes in Rutgers’ rotation at CB • Possesses terrific size at corner and has a nose for the ball • Three tackles in the season-opening win over NCCU (Sept. 1) • Scored first career touchdown on a 3-yard fumble recovery as the special teams forced an Ohio fumble on a punt return for a TD (Sept. 24) • Notched a career-high four tackles in the 19-16 double overtime victory at Syracuse (Oct. 1) • Blocked the first punt of his career and recorded two tackles at Louisville (Oct. 21) CAREER NOTES • Played WR last season before moving to DB in 2010 spring drills • Has appeared in 30 games with one career start at WR • One of two Scarlet Knights from the state of Connecticut on the roster Tackles 2010 2011 Career
GP 9 12 30
Solo 12 14 26
Ast. Total TFL 4 16 0.0 12 26 0.0 16 42 0.0
Sacks 0.0 0.0 0.0
JEREMY DEERING RB So. 6-2 Tampa, Fla./Leto Category Receptions Rec. Yards Long Rec. Rec. TDs Rushes Rush Yards Long Rush Rush TDs Long Return Return TDs
Season-High 2 (9-10-11 at UNC) 23 (9-10-11 at UNC) 37 (11-26-11 at UConn) 14 (11-12-11 at Army) 64 (11-12-11 at Army) 19 (11-12-11 at Army) 98, kickoff (11-5-11 vs. USF) 1, kickoff (11-5-11 vs. USF)
205
FF 0 0 0
FR 0 1 1
INT PBU 0 2 0 1 0 3
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19-16 double overtime win at Syracuse (Oct. 1) • Notched a 73-yard kickoff return to set up a Rutgers TD drive in the 34-10 victory vs. Pitt (Oct. 8) • Brought Rutgers back into the game in the 20-17 overtime win vs. USF (Nov. 5), taking a kickoff back 98 yards to pull RU within a touchdown late in the fourth quarter • The kick return against USF was the third-longest in school history and the first for Rutgers since 2009 • Recorded season highs in rushes and yards with 14 attempts for 64 yards in the 27-12 win at Army in Yankee Stadium (Nov. 12) • Hauled in the longest catch of his season, a 37-yarder, at UConn (Nov. 26) • Ranks first in the BIG EAST in kickoff returns, averaging 31.2 yards CAREER NOTES • One of two true freshmen to see action in every game in 2010 • Second leading rusher in yards (352) and carries (77) with 4.6 yards per carry in 2010 running out of the “Wild Knight” • In most extensive work out of the “Wild Knight”, set career-highs in carries (29), rushing yards (166) and matched his career-long run of 22 yards while he scored his first career rushing touchdown against Syracuse (11/13) • Posted a career-high 102 receiving yards on three catches and recorded his first career touchdown against Connecticut (10/8) Receiving 2010 2011 Career
GP 12 12 24
Rec. 16 4 20
Yards 338 65 403
Avg. 21.1 9.3 20.2
TD 1 0 1
Long 46 37 46
Rushing 2010 2011 Career
GP 12 12 24
Att. 77 47 124
Yards 352 169 497
Avg. 4.6 3.6 4.2
TD 2 0 2
Long 22 19 22
Kick Returns 2010 2011 Career
GP 12 12 24
No. 0 17 17
Yards 0 530 530
Avg. 0.0 31.2 31.2
TD 0 1 1
Long 0 98 98
NICK DePAOLA
SECOND TEAM ALL-BIG EAST (KR)
Career-High 4 (twice) 102 (10-8-10 vs. UConn) 46 (10-8-10 vs. UConn) 1 (10-8-10 vs. UConn) 29 (11-13-10 vs. Syr.) 166 (11-13-10 vs. Syr.) 22 (twice) 1 (twice) 98, kickoff (11-5-11 vs. USF) 1, kickoff (11-5-11 vs. USF)
• Moved from wide receiver to running back in spring practice and was listed as a co-starter on the depth chart entering preseason camp • Missed 16 practices in preseason camp due to lingering effects from a concussion • Skilled athlete who is a threat to take it to the house any time he touches the ball • Eased back to action in the opener against North Carolina Central (Sept. 1), rushing two times for nine yards • First career start at running back at North Carolina (Sept. 10) • Recorded two kickoff returns of 31 and 28 yards, respectively, in the
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LB So. 6-0 205 Parkton, Md./Hereford Category Tackles
Season-High 2 (10-8-11 vs. Pitt)
Career-High 2 (10-8-11 vs. Pitt)
• Set season and career-highs with two tackles in the 34-10 win vs. Pitt (Oct. 8) CAREER NOTES • Made the move from wide receiver to linebacker during 2011 spring drills • Rushed for more than 1,600 yards and totaled 14 touchdowns (12 on the ground) his senior season as a fullback at Hereford HS for head coach Steve Turnbaugh Tackles 2009 2010 2011 Career
GP Solo Ast. Total TFL DNP-Redshirted DNP 12 6 3 9 0.0 12 6 3 9 0.0
Sacks
FF
FR
0.0 0.0
0 0
0 0
INT PBU 0 0
0 0