2012 FOOTBALL 2012 UAB Blazers 2011: Did not see any action for the Blazers. 2010: Appeared in two games (vs. Memphis and Rice) … did not record a reception … named to Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 2009: Did not see any action for the Blazers and was redshirted. High School: Attended Theodore High School in Theodore, Ala. ... caught 20 passes for 225 yards as a senior in 2008 ... was a solid blocking tight end for a high school offense that focused on the run game ... selected first-team all-region by the Mobile Press-Register ... received Theodore’s Coach’s Award, given to the team’s top player as voted on by the coaching staff ... an athletic player who also averaged double-figures for his high school basketball team ... cousin of Etric Pruitt, a 2003 AllAmerican at Southern Miss and a defensive back on the 2005 Seattle Seahawks team that played in the Super Bowl ... named honorable mention Class 6A all-state by ASWA following 2008 season ... helped lead team to second round of 2008 Class 6A state playoffs ... coached by Bill Meredith. Personal: Born Dec. 28, 1990 at Prichard, Ala. … son of Joyce Randolph and Edward Pruitt Jr. … major is mass communications.
5 Darrin Reaves Running Back 5-10 | 210 Sophomore Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville HS)
Part of a deep running back corps for the Blazers, Reaves came on strong in latter half of 2011 season … listed as co-No. 2 running back entering fall practice. 2011: Played in nine games last season with extensive action in last six contests … finished as team’s No. 2 rusher with 372 yards on 79 attempts … ran for a pair of touchdowns (Marshall and Southern Miss) … after rushing only 10 times for just 29 yards in first six games of season, Reaves came back to run for 343 yards on 69 attempts in last six contests … averaged 11.5 carries and 57.2 yards in final six games of season … in UAB’s three victories during season, Reaves averaged 73 yards
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receiving yards, 129 rushing yards and two touchdowns … played under coach Jerry Hood … his father, Darrin, lettered at UAB in 1991 as a tailback, making the duo the first father/son legacy for UAB football. Personal: Born April 17, 1993 at Birmingham, Ala. … son of Crystal and Darrin Reaves … major is liberal arts. Reaves’ Career Statistics Rushing G No Yds TD Avg LG Avg/G 2011
9 79 372 2 4.7 29 41.3
Receiving G No Yds TD Avg LG 2011
9 7 56 0 6.2 18
28 Cornelius Richards Cornerback 6-1 | 179 Senior Northport, Ala. (Tuscaloosa County HS)
with 5.2 average per carry … ran for a teamhigh 83 yards on 15 attempts in win over UCF … ran for 62 yards on season-high 19 rushes vs. Southern Miss … averaged 9.1 yards in victory at Memphis as he ran for 73 yards on only nine carries … season-long rush of 29 yards vs. Memphis … had 55 yards vs. Marshall on 11 attempts … also caught seven passes for 56 yards … had pair of receptions vs. Houston and Florida Atlantic …season-long reception was 18 yards at Tulsa … also excelled in the classroom as he was named to Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. High School: Attended Clay-Chalkville High School … named to the 2010 Birmingham News All-Metro Team … rushed for 1,223 yards with a 5.9 yards per rush average and 17 touchdowns in 2010 … also had 21 receptions for 287 yards, averaging 13.7 yards per catch, and one touchdown as a senior … compiled 214 kick return yards and 119 punt return yards in 2010 … also returned a punt 70-yards for a touchdown, giving him a total of 19 touchdowns during his senior campaign … led Clay-Chalkville to a 9-4 record and the Class 6A quarterfinals as a senior … earned the Birmingham News’ and ABC 33/40 Player of the Week honors on Nov. 21 after raking in 107 7 5
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After seeing action as a true freshman in 2009, Richards has seen considerable action in 22 games last two seasons, starting four contests ... listed as No. 1 cornerback entering fall camp. 2011: Played in all 12 games and started one contest (at Marshall) … finished season as seventh-leading tackler for the Blazers with 38 stops, including 28 solo hits … also registered three tackles for loss with one sack … recorded four pass breakups … had arguably his best game of season against Mississippi State as he posted a season-high seven tackles, had two tackles for loss, one sack and a pass breakup against the Bulldogs … registered five tackles vs. Tulane and Tulsa … had four stops against UCF and Houston. 2010: Appeared in 10 games and started three (SMU, Tennessee and UCF) … finished season with 14 tackles, including nine solo stops … had three pass breakups … registered half of his tackles for the season in game at SMU when he had seven stops … also had three tackles against Tennessee … also had a pair of pass breakups against the Mustangs. 2009: Played in 10 games as true freshman ... made one start (at Marshall) during season ... finished year with 14 total tackles, including nine solo stops ... recorded pair of pass breakups ... in his start at Marshall, Rich-