2012 Player Profiles blocked punts, one of which Pa y t o n Ploch returned for a touchdown, in 44-6 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State (11/20) ... Had two tackles and two interceptions in 24-20 win over South Dakota (11/13) ... Other interception came in 2928 win at Southeastern Louisiana (9/18) ... Forced a fumble at the goal line in the season opener at McNeese State (9/4) to keep the Cowboys out of the end zone. High School: Three-year letterman and two-year starter for coach Donald Stowers (former Lamar defensive back) at Beaumont Central … Was second-team All-District 204A selection as senior in 2008 after earning honorable mention in 2007. … Made 56 tackles, including 32 of the unassisted variety as a senior … Had five sacks, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for a touchdown … Posted an 18.6-yard average on punt returns … Logged 29 tackles, two interceptions and 10 pass breakups as a junior … Jaguars went 9-4 and advanced to the Class 4A Division I quarterfinals in 2008 … Was also a state qualifier as a member of Jaguar track and field team … Member of the National Honor Society and the Junior NAACP. Personal: Branden Thomas was born on May 12, 1991 ... Son of Ernest and Keisha Thomas ... Majoring in kinesiology. Yr. 2010 2011 Total
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Tackles Sacks Pass Def. UA A Tot TFL-Yds. No.-Yds Int.-YdsBrUp QBH 34 10 44 0.0-0 0.0-0 3-10 9 0 10 1 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 1-16 1 1 44 11 55 0.0-0 0.0-0 4-26 10 1
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Scott Utterback OL l 6-1, 290 l RS So.-HS Vidor, Texas Vidor HS
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2011: Redshirted High School: As a senior at Vidor High School, blocked for an offense that averaged nearly 400 yards of total offense and 33.1 points per game ... Helped the Pirates to a 7-4 record as a senior ... Played in the Southeast Texas Ford Dealers AllStar Classic following senior season ... Named secondteam All-District 20-4A as a senior at center. Personal: Scott Utterback was born on June 11, 1992 ... Son of Scott Utterback and Betty Mahan ... Major is kinesiology.
Mike Venson RB l 5-9, 160 l Sr.-1L Katy, Texas Morton Ranch HS Blinn JC
#8
2011: Played in all 11 games with five starts after becoming Lamar’s primary ball carrier ... Finished the year with 104 rushes for 332 net yards (3.2 per carry) to lead the team in both categories ... Was also third on the team with 22 catches for 151 yards and a score ... Carried seven times for 42 yards and a touchdown in Lamar’s season-opening 58-0 win over Texas College (9/3) ... Finished with 20 carries and a season-high 90 yards against Incarnate Word (9/17) ... Scored his other rushing touchdown against UIW ... Had a big game in the Southland Conference opener at Southeastern Louisiana (10/1) as Lamar won 48-38 ... Rushed 27 times for 84 yards against the Lions, and had four catches for 54 yards and a touchdown ... Touchdown catch came on a season-long 32-yard grab from Andre Bevil ... Longest run of the year was a 23yard scamper at South Alabama (9/10) ... Also handled 16 kickoff returns for a total of 292 yards ... Longest return was a 28-yarder against Stephen F. Austin (11/5) ... Was second on the team with 775 all-purpose yards. 2010: Redshirted Junior College: Played mainly at cornerback and on special teams for 11-1 Blinn College as the Buccaneers won
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