2012 Rutgers Football Bowl Guide

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SCARLET KNIGHTS lockdown defensive backs in the BIG EAST last season • Recorded seven tackles and broke up two passes in the season-opening 24-12 win at Tulane (Sept. 1) • Nine tackles and two pass breakups in the 23-13 win at USF (Sept. 13) • Seven tackles, including 2.0 tackles-for-loss, in the 35-26 win at Arkansas (Sept. 22) • Ended a deep Razorback drive with his first interception of the 2012 season in the end zone, downed for a touchback late in the third quarter • Five tackles and his second interception of the season in the 19-3 victory over Connecticut (Oct. 6) • Six tackles, including 1.0 tackle-for-loss during a goal-line stand in the fourth quarter, in the 23-15 victory over Syracuse (Oct. 13) • Snagged third interception of the season and recorded three pass breakups in the 35-10 win at Temple (Oct. 20), adding two tackles • Career-best 13 tackles in the Kent State game (Oct. 27), also recording one pass breakup • Named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award on Oct. 29, given annually to college football’s top defensive back • Nine tackles, including 1.0 tackle-for-loss for 13 yards lost, as well as one fumble recovery returned for 18 yards in the 28-7 win vs. Army (Nov. 10) • Six tackles and snagged his fourth interception of the season in the 10-3 win at Cincinnati (Nov. 17) • Led team in tackles with nine stops (eight solo) in the Pitt game (Nov. 24), also recovering one fumble and breaking up one pass • Tied for team lead with 10 tackles in the Louisville game (Nov. 29), including 1.0 tackle-for-loss Career Notes • Started all 13 games in 2011 opposite teammate Brandon Jones • Notched the first two interceptions of his career in the 34-10 win vs. Pitt (10/8/11), returning the second pick 45 yards to the end zone • Earned a helmet sticker from ESPN’s Lou Holtz on College GameDay Final for his efforts against Pitt • BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week for his game against Pitt • Rated as the No. 1 cornerback in New Jersey by Rivals.com • Named South Jersey Defensive Player of the Year by the Philadelphia Inquirer in senior year • Also played quarterback at Eastern HS where he threw for over 2,500 yards and totaled 35 touchdowns in his final two years Tackles 2010 2011 2012 Career

GP 11 13 12 36

Solo 4 48 56 108

Ast. 5 19 31 55

Total 9 67 87 163

TFL Sacks 1.0 0.0 5.5 0.5 5.0 0.0 11.5 0.5

FF 0 2 0 2

FR 0 2 2 4

INT 0 3 4 7

PMS 5435 PMS 5415

PMS 116

PMS 152

PMS 3268

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miles shuler

WR • So. • 5-10 • 175 Long Branch HS Long Branch, N.J. Category Receptions Rec. Yards Longest Rec. Rush Attempts Rushing Yards Longest Rush KO Returns Long KO Ret.

Season-High 2 (10-27-12 vs. Kent St.) 43 (10-27-12 vs. Kent St.) 31 (10-27-12 vs. Kent St.) 3 (12-30-11 vs. Iowa State) 19 (11-19-11 vs. Cincinnati) 19 (11-19-11 vs. Cincinnati) 1 (11-29-12 vs. Louisville) 17 (11-29-12 vs. Louisville)

Career-High 2 (10-27-12 vs. Kent St.) 43 (10-27-12 vs. Kent St.) (10-27-12 vs. Kent St.) 3 (12-30-11 vs. Iowa State) 19 (11-19-11 vs. Cincinnati) 19 (11-19-11 vs. Cincinnati) 1 (11-29-12 vs. Louisville) 17 (11-29-12 vs. Louisville)

• Grabbed two catches for 43 yards in the Kent State game (Oct. 27) for the first grabs of his career, including a long reception of 31 yards • Returned first career kickoff return 17 yards in the Louisville game (Nov. 29) Career Notes • Appeared in seven games in 2011, rushing six times for 42 yards • First touch came in the 20-17 OT win vs. USF (11/5/11) on a nineyard run • Three-year starter at quarterback, cornerback and safety for head coach Dan George at Long Branch High School • U.S. Army All-America game participant Receiving 2011 2012 Career

GP 7 12 19

Rec. 0 4 4

Yards 0 62 62

kevin snyder

PBU 1 14 14 29

Avg. 0.0 15.5 15.5

TD 0 0 0

Long 0 31 31

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LB • So. • 6-3 • 225 Cumberland Valley HS Mechanicsburg, Pa. Category Tackles TFLS Sacks PBUs

Season-High 6 (9-8-12 vs. Howard) 2.0 (10-20-12 at Temple) 1.0 (Twice) 1 (Twice)

Career-High 6 (Twice) 2.0 (10-20-12 at Temple) 1.0 (Twice) 1 (Twice)

• Six tackles in the 26-0 win vs. Howard (Sept. 8) to tie his career-high and set personal bests with 1.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.0 sack • Has seen time at both MLB and SLB in 2012 • Three tackles, including 0.5 tackle-for-loss, in the 23-15 win vs. Syracuse (Oct. 13), also notching one fumble recovery and one pass breakup • Two tackles for a new career-high of 2.0 tackles-for-loss in the 35-10 win at Temple (Oct. 20), also adding one pass breakup • Three tackles, including 0.5 tackle-for-loss, in the Pitt game (Nov. 24) • Earned first career start in the Louisville game (Nov. 29), making five tackles and tying a career-high with 1.0 sack

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PMS 201

PMS 287


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