2006 Player Profiles
Jason
Wright
P s 6-1 s 220 s Sr. s 2L Dothan, Alabama Dothan High School OUTLOOK: Came out of the spring as the leading candidate to replace Thomas Olmsted as the Trojans’ punter ... Will also continue in his role as the holder for PATs and field goals. 2005: Saw action in 10 games as the Trojans holder for field goals and PAT kicks. 2004: Saw action in all 12 games as the Trojans’ holder for field goals and PAT kicks. 2003: Traveled to all 11 games as a back-up punter. 2002: Redshirted, did not play. PREP: Played three seasons at Dothan High School in Dothan, Ala., for head coach Jimmy Addison ... Played wide receiver and punter all three seasons ... Finished with 54 receptions for 578 yards 10 touchdowns for his career ... Had 27 receptions for 339 yards and five touchdowns as a senior...Average 40.4 yards a punt as a senior...Career average was 40.2 yards per punt. PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 12, 1983 in Dothan, Ala. ... Is the son of Allen and Julie Wright ... Has a sister, Christie ... Spent the summer as an intern in the Troy Media Relations Office and was a major contributor to the production on this Media Guide ... Will graduate in the fall with a degree in journalism.
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zach
yenser
OL s 6-1 s 288 s Sr. s 3L Marietta, Georgia Harrison High / ETSU OUTLOOK: Returns as the Trojans starting center and long snapper. 2005: Started all 11 games at center for the Trojans and also handled all long snapping duties ... Played a total of 419 snaps on the season and graded out at 73.7 percent ... Was credited with 11 knockdown blocks. 2004: Played in all 12 games as a backup center and long snapper ... Was credited with three knockdown blocks. 2003: Saw action in all 12 games in the 2003 season, mostly on special teams ... Was the team’s long snapper ... recorded an assisted tackle against Virginia. PRIOR TO TROY: Was redshirted in 2002 at East Tenn St. PREP: Played four seasons at Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Ga., under head coach Bruce Cobliegh ... Threeyear starter on the offensive line ... Team compiled a 44-11 record during four seasons, winning the regional championship each year and earning state runner-up in 2001 ... Elected All-Region as both a junior and senior ... Received All-State honors as a senior ... Was listed as a preseason Top Player to Watch in Cobb County as a senior ... Selected to participate in Georgia Coaches’ North/South game in the spring of 2002 ... Also played baseball as a sophomore and basketball as a junior and senior. PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 19, 1984, in Fort Mitchell, Ky. ... Is the son of Steve and Becky Yenser ... Has younger brother, Brett who plays football at West Georgia, and younger sister, Susan who plays basketball at Clemson ... Father played baseball with Montreal Expos ... Is a Broadcast Journalism major. Other 2006 Squad Members
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Exp. Hometown/Last School 31 Ryan Aycock WR 5-11 175 Fr./HS Phenix City, AL/Central 47 Jarrod Coaxum RB 5-9 208 Fr./RS Mobile, AL/Murphy 48 Tim Johnson WR 6-1 187 So./SQ Phenix City, AL/Central 13 Chris Kuglar WR 5-9 175 Fr./HS Daphne, AL/Daphne 83 Zack Marcum WR 5-10 160 Fr./HS London, KY/S. Laurel 82 Andrew Taylor WR 6-2 190 Fr./HS Strawberry Plains, TN/Carter 41 Derrick Thomas TE 6-3 230 Fr./RS Elba, AL/Elba 84 Fred Turner WR 5-8 189 So./1L Montgomery, AL/Carver 48 Adrian Vera P 6-2 201 Jr./JC Conroe, TX/Snow College