2009 Season Outlook OFFENSE Returning (4) * With the Pro-Style formations, the Tigers sometimes substitutes a fullback for a tight end. Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Key Stats
Alex Smith Duvall Young Enoch Hill Dumaka Atkins
OG OG TE OT
6-2 6-0 6-5 6-4
346 296 280 302
Sr. Sr. Jr. Grad.
Started all 12 games last season, could see action at center Started all 12 games last season Most experienced player at the position Started 10-of-12 games last year, named All-OVC Second Team
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Key Stats
Javarris Williams
RB
5-11
220
Grad.
Antonio Heffner Corneilus Lewis Chris Johnson Cecil Newton Brandon Belvin JaJuan Spillman DEFENSE
QB OT WR C WR WR
6-12 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-2 5-8
207 332 180 300 215 152
Grad. Grad. Grad. Grad. Grad.
OVC 2008 Offensive P.O.Y, drafted by Kansas City Chiefs in 7th rd. Broke TSU career rushing TD record with 42, averaged over 1, 000 yds. per season Threw 15 TDs and 2, 239 yards, led team in total offense with 2,742 yards 2008 All-OVC First Team, signed as free agent with the Indianapolis Colts Led team in receiving (779) and yards per catch (17.7) 2008 All-OVC First Team, signed as free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars Second in scoring with nine TDs, tallied 44 receptions last year Five TDs last year and named to OVC Newcomer Team
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Key Stats
Rico Council Marcus Broxie Eugene Clifford Kellen Woodard Sidney Tarver Marquez Hall Jason Towson Anthony Levine
LB DE DB DE LB DB DT DB
6-0 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-5 5-9 6-4 6-1
254 245 195 225 230 170 300 195
Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
Named to All-OVC Newcomer Team, led team in tackles with 67 Named to All-OVC Newcomer Team, led TSU in sacks with six Named All-OVC Second and Newcomer Team had three INTs, two TDs, 61 tackles Started nine games and was second on team with five sacks Made four starts late in the season Made 11-of-12 starts last year finishing with 38 tackles Stepped up late last season making five starts Made 8-of-12 starts with three INTs and 34 tackles last year
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Key Stats
Remond Willis Larry Williford, Jr. Maurice Davis
LB DB DT
6-2 6-2 6-3
256 195 245
Grad. Grad. Grad.
Defensive captain, recorded 55 tackles last year Named All-OVC Second Team, had three INTs last year Named All-OVC Second Team and led team with tackles for losses (11.5)
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Key Stats
Taylor Cisneros
P
5-10
196
Jr.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Key Stats
Eric Benson Reginald Moore JaJuan Spillman
K 6-0 LS 5-9 KR/PR 5-8
199 196 152
Grad. Grad.
14-of-19 field goals including several career game winners Made all 12 starts last season and held position for three years Had 28 kick returns for 697 total yards (24.9), one TD, All-OVC Newcomer
Lost (7)
Returning (8)
Lost (3)
SPECIAL TEAMS Returning (1) Lost (3)
Pos. QB RB WR TE OL DB DL LB K P LS
16
Returning Starters 0 0 0 1 3 4 3 2 0 1 0
Players Returning 4 6 6 2 9 14 9 7 1 1 0
Punted for 1, 492 yards with three going 50-plus and 11 landing inside the 20
Captured TSU’s longest punt in a game with 62-yard punt.
Starters Lost 1 1 3 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 1
Newcomers 1 2 5 1 11 2 5 4 1 0 2
Position Total 5 8 11 3 19 16 14 11 2 1 2