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an older sister, Jann Umoh, and younger brother, Michael Murtagh... Dad teaches at Fort Valley State; mom is academic advisor for Upward Bound program.
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Umoh
R-Jr. H Wide Receiver H 6-0 • 180 Fort Valley, Ga. H Peach Co. HS 2010 PROSPECTS Umoh enters 2010 with the experience of being a first-time starter last year. A probable starter at wide receiver, Umoh needs to build more strength and exhibit surer hands as aerial target. Perhaps surprisingly due to his frame, Umoh ranks among the Commodores' top blockers among its receiving corps. 2009 Enjoyed best season in Commodore uniform as redshirt sophomore, earning starts in 11 of 12 games at wide receiver... Regarded as one of top blockers from receiver position and extremely productive on punt coverage units... Set career highs with 20 receptions and 267 receiving yards... Ranked third on team in catches and posted 13.4-yard per catch average, tops among wide receivers... Notched five catches for 95 yards in victory over Rice... Effort also included 54-yard hookup, longest of the season for the Commodores... Had three catches for 27 yards and first career touchdown against Ole Receptions: 5, at Rice, 9/26/2009 Miss... Added 42-yard reception against Georgia Tech... Had Receiving yards: 95, at Rice, 9/26/2009 three rushes for 26 yards... As special teams contributor, posted nine solo stops and 10 total tackles... Also shared team's Specialist of the Week honor after effort at Tennessee. 2008 Umoh saw action in every game in his first season, playing as receiver and special teams contributor... Broke through at WR in win over Boston College in the Music City Bowl, contributing team-high three receptions for 29 yards... The catches were first of Umoh's collegiate career... One of the team's top blocking receivers... A standout on coverage units posting 10 total tackles, including four stops in the Music City Bowl. 2007 Impressed coaches as a freshman receiver, though redshirted in first year on campus... Earned team's postseason Offensive Scout MVP Award, and twice earned weekly offensive scout honors. HIGH SCHOOL Talented receiver who helped Peach County to pair of AAA state titles... Named to AAA First Team All-State as senior; two-time all-area... In 2006, caught 64 passes for 1,058 yards and 14 TDs, including two scores in title win... Standout sprinter, with PR of 48.6 (400). ACADEMICS Umoh is working toward a degree in English from the College of Arts and Science. He is a 2009 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. PERSONAL Udom Iyamba Umoh... Son of Jerry and Angela Murtagh of Fort Valley, and Benedict Umoh of Nigeria... Born Dec. 6, 1988 in Maiduguri, Nigeria... Has
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Umoh’s Career Receiving Statistics 2009 2008 Career
Receptions 20 3 23
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Yards Avg 267 13.4 29 9.7 296 12.9
TD Long 1 54 0 16 1 54
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Van Rensburg
R-Jr. H Fullback/H-Back H 6-1 • 235 Jacksonville, Fla. H The Bolles School
2010 PROSPECTS The 'Dores' lone true fullback, van Rensburg is a powerful blocker who is likely to see expanded duties in the Commodores' red-zone opportunities. Van Rensburg is also one of the team's most valuable special teams contributors, seeing time on return and coverage units. 2009 Played in every game as redshirt sophomore, contributing as the team's primary fullback and on special teams... Used frequently as blocker in short yardage situations, but did post one catch- a 2-yarder for touchdown in finale at Tennessee... Also had a single rushing attempt in each of team's first four games, totaling nine yards... First career rush resulted in 2-yard touchdown against Western Carolina. 2008 Van Rensburg served as special teams contributor, seeing action on conversion and return units in final eight games. 2007 Did not see game action as a freshman, though impressed as a practice squad running back in fall drills... Earned team's Offensive Scout of the Week honor after Georgia game. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner for top Florida 2A program... Starting tailback as junior and senior... Helped squad to 2006 state title... Earned AllState honors as senior averaging 14 yards per rush, totalling 1,049 yards and 15 TDs... Named to Times-Union's "Florida Super 25" team... As junior, rushed for 20 TDs... Outstanding weightlifter, winning state individual title as senior. ACADEMICS Van Rensburg is working toward a major in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Ryan J. van Rensburg... Son of Andre van Rensburg and Linda van Rensburg... Born March 22, 1988 in South Africa... Dad is in real estate development; mom is an artist and horseback riding instructor... Has older brother, Shaun... Family immigrated to U.S. in 2000; became U.S. citizen in 2005... Grew up playing rugby... Speaks native Afrikaans language from South African heritage.
VAN RENSBURG’S Career OFFENSIVE Statistics
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Rush-Yds. TD Long 4-9 1 4
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Rec-Yds. TD Long 1-2 1 2
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Vaughn
R-Jr. H Defensive Back H 6-1 • 200 Goodlettsville, Tenn. H Davidson Academy 2010 PROSPECTS A non-scholarship veteran, Vaughn showed more improvement during spring drills as he aims to contribute in Commodore secondary or on special teams. 2009 The walk-on did not see action, but played a valuable role on practice units as a defensive back/safety. 2008 A walk-on candidate in the Commodore secondary, Vaughn played a
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