TARIQ ALI
touchdown … Also tied for sixth longest pass play in school history, pulling in an 84-yard, touchdown catch from Deon Williams at Harding on Sept. 6 … Finished tops on the team in all-purpose yards with 1,252 and 10 total touchdowns.
Linebacker • 6-2 • 205 • Senior Birmingham, Ala. • Huffman HS 2008: Sat out as a redshirt. 2007: Named All-Gulf South Conference ... Played in all 10 games ... Led the team with 83 tackles, including six for a loss of 12 yards ... Pulled in two interceptions for 13 yards ... Recorded a career-high 14 tackles against Arkansas-Monticello on October 25 ... Tallied double digit tackles three times during the season with 13 against Harding on September 29 and 12 at North Alabama on November 10 ... The two INT’s came in a loss at West Georgia. 2006: Played in all 11 games for West Alabama, including 10 starts … Recorded 54 total tackles with 8.5 going for a loss … Totaled 1.5 sacks on the year for a loss of 19 yards … Tallied three pass break ups and registered three fumble recoveries … Had a season-high eight tackles at Valdosta State with six solos, two assisted tackles and one sack. 2005: Appeared in all 11 games for the Tigers at defensive end ... Had 14 total tackles, eight solo ... Also added one fumble recovery. Prep: Played for Head Coach Curtis Coleman at Huffman (Ala.) High School ... Helped lead the Vikings to the city championship and compiled a 70-13 during his four years at the school ... Named All-Metro by the Birmingham News ... Also lettered in basketball. Personal: Tariq Ali ... Born Sept. 2, 1987 in Birmingham, Ala. … Son of Danielle Ali … Has one sister, Denise.
Year 2007 2006 2005 Total
GP 10 11 11 32
TT 83 54 14 151
TFL 6.0 8.5 0.0 14.5
Sacks 0.0 1.5 0.0 1.5
PBU 1 3 0 4
Int 2 0 0 2
2007: Played in all 10 games for UWA … Named All-Gulf South Conference Second Team and 2007 Daktronics All-Southeast Region First Team … Played quarterback, running back and wide receiver while totaling 1,614 all-purpose yards with seven total touchdowns … Led the team in receiving with 151 yards and was second in rushing yards with 402 … Set the conference record with 216 kickoff return yards, including a school record tying 100-yard return for a touchdown against Harding on September 29 … Named GSC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts against Harding. 2006: Sat out season as redshirt. Prep: Prepped at J.O. Johnson High School for Harold Wells … During his time with the Jaguars, he was named All-Metro, All-City, AllRegion and All-State … Recorded 18 touchdowns (11 passing, seven rushing) while at J.O. Johnson … Was a two sports athlete, lettering in track. Personal: Terry Allen Jr. … Born Nov. 24, 1987 … Son of Terry and Jacqueline Allen. Year 2008 2007 Total
Rush 67 84 151
Yds. 462 402 864
Avg. 6.9 4.8 5.7
TD 4 4 8
Long 85 46 85
2008 2007 Total
Rec. 26 16 42
Yds. 451 151 602
Avg. 17.3 9.4 14.3
TD 4 1 5
Long 84 20 84
2008 2007 Total
Comp.-Att. 11-23 9-20 20-43
Pct. 47.8 45.0 46.5
Yds. 97 111 208
TD-Int. 2-2 0-0 2-2
Long 23 32 32
2008 2007 Total
KO Ret. 19 44 63
Yds. 339 1,061 1,400
Avg. 17.8 24.1 22.2
TD 0 2 2
Long 43 100 100
2008 2007 Total
Punt Ret. 0 1 1
Yds. 0 0 0
Avg. 0 0 0
TD 0 0 0
Long 0 0 0
DELANO ALLEN Defensive Back • 5-10 • 185 • Junior Riviera Beach, Fla. • Dana College 2008: Saw limited action with three games … Totaled one tackle on the season in the Tigers season opener vs. Belhaven on Aug. 30. Prior to UWA: Comes to Livingston by way of Dana College in Blair Nebraska. Prep: Prepped at William T. Dwyer High School. Personal: Delano Rodies Allen … Born Feb. 6, 1986 … Son of Saundra and Price Allen.
GP 11 10 21
DAMEON BAYLOR Running Back • 5-10 • 206 • Senior Meridian, Miss. • East Mississippi CC
TERRY ALLEN Wide Receiver • 5-7 • 154 • Junior Huntsville, Ala. • J. O. Johnson HS 2008: Played in a variety of roles for the Tigers … Led UWA in receiving with 451 yards and was second on the team in rushing with 462 yards … Also saw time under center for the Tigers … Career leader in kickoff returns with 1,400 yards … Furthered his name in the UWA record book with the second longest rushing play, an 85-yard scamper at Ouachita Baptist on Nov. 1, resulting in a
2008: Rushed a team best 730 yards, including nine touchdowns … Recorded four games with 100-plus yards on the ground, including a career-high 160 at Ouachita Baptist on Nov. 1 on 29 carries … Tied the school record for most rushing touchdowns in a single game with four en-route to his career-high … Also hauled in four receptions for 25 yards … Led the team in scoring with 54 points. Prior to UWA: Played two seasons at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba, Miss. … Rushed for 180 yards on 34 carries with one touchdown. Prep: Prepped at West Lauderdale High School for Stan McCain …
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