2011 UNH Football Media Guide

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UNH FOOTBALL - NATION-LEADING 7 STRAIGHTNCAAAPPEARANCES

THE 2011 UNH WILDCATS James JENKINS

Tim JOHNSON

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Senior // Defensive End 6-1 // 242 // Paterson, N.J.

Freshman (R) // Defensive Tackle 6-2 // 275 // Oakdale, Pa.

Personal The son of James and Willie Mae Jenkins... born 12/2/89 in Paterson, N.J. ... majoring in sociology

Personal The son of Timothy and Cynthia Johnson... born 4-3-92 in Killeen, Texas... majoring in secondary math education

At UNH 2010 • Started all 13 games at defensive end, racking up 43 tackles, including 22 solo efforts... led all UNH defensive ends in tackles... had 6.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, a pass break-up and a QB hurry... made two tackles in NCAA D-I quarterfinal loss at No. 5 Delaware... credited with four tackles in NCAA second-round victory at No. 13 Bethune-Cookman... produced two tackles in triumph over Towson... made career-high seven tackles and six solo stops in win at No. 9 Villanova... had two tackles in loss to No. 4 William & Mary... collected six tackles in win at No. 6 James Madison... notched four tackles in win over No. 11 Richmond... had one tackle in loss at Maine... tallied two tackles in win over Lehigh... had five tackles in loss at Rhode Island... made one tackle in loss at Pittsburgh... opened season with five tackles in victory over Central Connecticut State 2009 • Saw action in all 13 games for the ‘Cats... compiled 33 tackles, including 20 solo efforts... posted 2.5 tackles for a loss of 11 yards... notched one sack for a loss of eight yards 2008 • Saw limited playing time at linebacker for the Wildcats... recorded nine tackles (3-6-9) in four games... posted one tackle for a loss of five yards 2007 • Redshirt season

At UNH 2010 • Redshirt season as OL

Before UNH • Lettered in football, basketball and track at Paramus Catholic H.S... played wide receiver and linebacker... recorded 108 tackles, 4 interceptions and 9 touchdowns... named First Team All-County and First-Team All-League... selected as the Non-Rated Defensive Player of the Year... county champion in track in the triple jump

Before UNH • Played OL/DL at West Allegheny H.S. for coach Bob Palko... helped Indians win the Western Pa. Interscholastic Athletics League Championship... guided offensive line that averaged 250 rushing yards per game and 375 total yards a game... three-time first-team All-Parkway Conference honoree as offensive lineman... named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 team... earned 2009 Pennsylvania All-State honors... also excelled as discus thrower and shot-putter for track & field team

Matt KAPLAN

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Freshman (R) // Defensive Tackle 6-1 // 295 // Franklin, N.H. Personal The son of Jeff and Mary Kaplan... born 3-7-92 in Meredith, N.H. ... majoring in geology At UNH 2010 • Redshirt season Before UNH • Played OL/DL for Franklin High School under head coach Greg Husband... as senior, named Division VI First-Team All-State DL... member of 2010 New Hampshire team in Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl... also had outstanding wrestling career for head coach Jeff Kaplan, his father, winning Division II heavyweight championship and earning runner-up in the Meet of Champions, with his loss in M-O-C ending an undefeated season... earned 135 wrestling victories, qualifying for Meet of Champions four times... Honor Roll Student

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