2012 FOOTBALL 2012 UAB Blazers High School: Attended Shades Valley High School … was team captain as a senior … helped senior squad improve to 6-4 record after an 0-10 mark his freshman season. Personal: Born March 31, 1992 at Irondale, Ala. … son of Vernell and Darrell Calloway (divorced) … major is business.
Tornadoes to four straight 4A state playoff appearances, including a 10-2 record and the second round of the playoffs as a senior … earned the Lamar County Humanitarian Leadership Award in 2010. Personal: Born April 18, 1993 at Hattiesburg, Miss. … son of Sheri and Jim Carter … major is exercise science.
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Jose Casanova
Running Back 5-8 | 195 Junior Conyers, Ga. (Rockdale County HS)
Defensive End 6-2 270 R-Freshman Vestavia Hills, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS)
In third year at UAB … provides depth at running back position. 2011: Did not see action. 2010: Did not see any action in games but participated in practice for the Blazers. High School: Attended Rockdale County High School … was a second-team all-area selection as a senior … also earned Rockdale County Player-of-the-Week honors. Personal: Born Oct. 15, 1990 at Atlanta, Ga. … son of Veronda P. Calloway … major is sociology.
Entering second season at UAB. 2011: Redshirted ... did not play. High School: Attended Vestavia Hills High School … also was a member of the wrestling team. Personal: Born Feb. 2, 1993 in Birmingham ... son of Jose and Gladys Casanova ... major is health-related programs.
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Wesley Carter
Redshirted last season as a true freshman, Carter is expected to compete for playing time in 2012 … listed as a No. 2 tackle coming out of spring practice. 2011: Did not see any action and was redshirted … named to Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. High School: Attended Purvis (Miss.) High School … Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 4A All-State First Team honoree … named to the 2010 Hattiesburg American All-Area First Team … earned WDAM 7 All-Area Team honors in 2010 … graded out at 80 percent as a senior … registered 30 pancake blocks in 2010 … played for coach Perry Wheat … helped the
32 Bashr Coles Running Back 5-11 | 212 R-Freshman Tucker, Ga. (Tucker HS)
After a redshirt season in 2011, Coles is part of a group of talented, young running backs who help give Blazers excellent depth at the position … had an outstanding spring … rushed for 85 yards on 15 attempts in first scrimmage, ran for 76 yards and a touchdown on 10 rushes in second scrimmage before posting
Defensive Tackle 6-2 | 295 Junior Osyka, Miss. (SW Mississippi CC)
72 Offensive Line 6-4 | 280 R-Freshman Purvis, Miss. (Purvis HS)
first team as a senior … also earned firstteam all-district honors during his junior and senior seasons and earned honorable mention honors as a sophomore … was named the Most Valuable Lineman by coaching staff … also started at the defensive end position as a senior … won the state powerlifting title in the 308-pound weight class as a senior … was named MVP of powerlifting team during his senior year. Personal: Born Dec. 20, 1990 at McComb, Miss. … son of Carrie and Jewel Christian … major is individually designed.
Saw brief action in opening game of season at Florida before injuries sidelined him for season … will have two years of eligibility remaining. 2011: Played in season opener at Florida, recording three tackles (two solos/one assist) against the Gators … granted medical redshirt for season. Junior College: A two-year starter at SW Mississippi coached by Charles Anthony … earned second-team all-state honors as a sophomore … second on team with 28 knockdowns at the offensive line during his sophomore season. High School: Four-year letterwinner at South Pike HS under head coach Randall Huffman … a three-year starter on the offensive line … earned a spot on the South team in the Bernard Blackwell All-Star Football Classic … was named to the All-Pike County 6 1
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