SCARLET KNIGHTS PMS 5435 PMS 5415
2011, honoring the nation’s best tight end • Switched from QB to TE midway through preseason camp in 2009 PMS 116
PMS 152
PMS 3268
PMS 201
PMS 287
Receiving 2009 2010 2011 2012 Career
GP 12 12 13 12 49
Rec. 5 10 12 18 45
Yards 108 166 118 155 547
Avg. 21.6 16.6 9.8 8.6 12.2
TD 0 1 0 1 2
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kaleb johnson
OL • So. • 6-4 • 300 Edward H. White HS Jacksonville, Fla. • Named to All-BIG EAST Second Team at offensive tackle • Honored to CBSSports.com’s All-BIG EAST Team • Despite missing the 2012 spring due to shoulder surgery, moved to left tackle from right tackle during spring drills • Earned starts at left tackle in every game of Rutgers’ 9-3 start to the 2012 season Career Notes • Emerged as one of the top freshman offensive linemen in the country in 2011, earning Freshman All-America accolades from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Rivals.com and Phil Steele • Started 11 consecutive games in 2011 at RT after making collegiate debut in the third game of the 2011 season, a 38-26 victory over Ohio (9/24) • Offensive lineman for head coach Terry Gilliam at Edward H. White HS • Florida Times-Union Super 75 selection and three-star recruit according to Rivals.com and Scout.com
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tejay johnson
DB • R-Fr. • 6-2 • 190 Egg Harbor Township HS Egg Harbor Township, N.J. Category Tackles FFs
Season-High 3 (11-10-12 vs. Army) 1 (10-6-12 vs. UConn)
Career-High -
• Has seen action in all 12 games this season, recording 10 tackles • Knocked loose football on kickoff coverage for his first career forced fumble in the 19-3 win vs. UConn (Oct. 6) • Career-best three tackles in the 28-7 win vs. Army (Nov. 10) Career Notes • Did not see game action in 2011 • Spent 2010 season at Fork Union Military Academy and was originally part of the 2010 Rutgers Football recruiting class • Three-year letterwinner and three-year starter for head coach Tony DeRosa at Egg Harbor Township HS • Considered the fastest player in the state after winning the 100-meter Meet of Champions race (10.67 seconds) as a junior
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brandon jones
Long 46 53 18 19 53
DB • Sr. • 6-1 • 185 Winslow Township HS Sicklerville, N.J. Category Tackles INTs TFLs Sacks PBUs TDs
Season-High 6 (11-17-12 at Cincinnati) 1 (Three times) 0.5 (Twice) - 3 (9-1-12 at Tulane) 1 (Twice)
Career-High 8 (11-5-11 vs. USF) 1 (Six times) 1.0 (Three times) 1.0 (Twice) 3 (9-1-12 at Tulane) 1 (Twice)
• Broke the game open with a 14-yard INT return in the fourth quarter for his first career TD in the season-opening 24-12 win at Tulane (Sept. 1) • Set a new career-high with three pass breakups vs. the Green Wave • Scooped and scored on a blocked punt by WR Miles Shuler in the 26-0 win vs. Howard (Sept. 8), returning the ball six yards to score a touchdown for the second-straight game • Earned BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 10) for his performance against the Bison • Stopped a second quarter USF drive in its tracks with his second interception of the season in the 23-13 win over the Bulls (Sept. 13) • Two PBUs and one tackle in the 35-26 victory at Arkansas (Sept. 22) • Intercepted his third pass of the season and recorded four tackles in the 23-15 win vs. Syracuse (Oct. 13) • Three tackles and recorded one fumble recovery in the Kent State game (Oct. 27) • Brought in a season-best six tackles in the 10-3 win at Cincinnati (Nov. 17) • Five tackles in the Pitt game (Nov. 24), including 0.5 tackle-for-loss, which tied a season-best Career Notes • Has appeared in 47 career games with 26 career starts • BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 17) for his blocked FG vs. Navy (10/15/11) • Recorded the first sack of his career along with a key interception late in the 20-3 win vs. Cincinnati (11/19/11) • Stripped Bearcat quarterback Munchie Legaux of the ball on the sack for first forced fumble of career, setting up RU’s first score of the game • Earned a starting role at cornerback after going into 2011 preseason camp in a position battle with teammate Mason Robinson • Saw time at both cornerback and wide receiver during 2009 spring drills • Recorded a 55-yard TD reception from QB Mohamed Sanu in the NY/ NJ All-Star High School Football Classic at Rutgers Stadium in 2008 Tackles 2009 2010 2011 2012 Career
GP 10 12 13 12 47
Solo 4 6 22 17 49
Ast. Total 4 8 5 11 17 39 13 30 39 88
TFL 0.0 1.0 3.5 1.0 5.5
Sacks 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 2.0
FF 0 0 1 0 1
FR 1 1 0 1 3
INT 1 0 2 3 6
PBU 0 0 4 7 11
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