090713 western kentucky game notes

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DEPTH CHART NOTES: OFFENSE

QB

• Started for 4th time in career in opener vs. APSU was 11-13-104 w/ 3 TDs • Competed & earned starting QB role in four-man battle during camp • Started 3 games as true freshman in 2011 ; has played 10 games overall • Played in five games in 2012, completing 15-of-23 passes for 134 yards • College debut vs. APSU, played entire 2nd half was 4-for-8 for 28 yards • Redshirt as a true freshman in 2012; 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll • Threw for 2,932 yds, 36 TD as a senior at Bartram Trail HS in Florida

#14 JUSTIN WORLEY

6-4, 222, Jr., ROCK HILL, S.C.

#12 NATHAN PETERMAN

6-2, 221, RFr., FRUIT COVE, FLA.

TB

#20 RAJION NEAL

• 3rd 100-yard rushing game with 141 in opener vs. APSU; 104 yds in 1st Q • Back-to-back 100-yd rush gms (151 vs. Akron, 104 vs. UGA) 1st 2 of career • Second career multi-TD game with two vs. UGA (10-yard rec, 9-yard run) • Career-high 151 rushing yards vs. Akron, fourth TD of season on TD catch

Prounounced (RAY-zhon)

5-11, 212, Sr., FAYETTEVILLE, GA.

• In 1st game since 11/12/11 (at Ark.) ran for 29 yds on 9 totes vs. APSU Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg 2013 1/0 9 29 3.2 0 8 • Did not play in any games in 2012 Car. Highs: Rushes: 10, Yds: 29, TD: 0 • As a true freshman in 2011, ran for 34 yards in three games

#8 MARQUEZ NORTH

• First Vols true Fr. to start at WR in opener since Maralis Teague in 2009 • Made 3 catches for 33 yards vs. Austin Peay in college debut • Consensus 4-star entering UT (Rivals No. 1 player in NC; No. 2 WR in US) • 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection; No. Carolina AP All-State • Back at WR after practicing as both a DB and WR during 2013 Camp • Began UT career at WR in 2011, DB in camp of 2012 before back to WR • In 2012, played in 12 games with nine catches for 149 yards with a TD

6-4, 215, Fr., CHARLOTTE, N.C.

5-11, 187, Jr., ELLENWOOD, GA.

#2 PIG HOWARD

5-8, 185, So., ORLANDO, FLA.

#19 DEVRIN YOUNG 5-8, 171, Jr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.

#18 JASON CROOM

6-5, 225, RFr., NORCROSS, GA.

OR

#25 JOSH SMITH 6-1, 193, Fr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.

TE

#85 BRENDAN DOWNS 6-5, 248, Jr., BRISTOL, TENN.

#88 JOSEPH AYRES 6-3, 254, RSr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.

#84 WOODY QUINN

6-6, 253, Jr., DANA POINT, CALIF.

LT

#74 ANTONIO RICHARDSON 6-6, 327, Jr., NASHVILLE, TENN.

#65 JACOB GILLIAM

• Drew first-career start in opener vs. APSU, did not make a catch • Come off medical redshirt season after suffering a shoulder injury • Played in three games as a true freshman, did not record any stats • Played both receiver and tight end as a freshman in 2012

Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2013 1/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Car. 4/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Car. Highs: Rec: 0, Yds: 0, Rec TD: 0

• Made college debut vs. Austin Peay, made a 9-yard catch Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg • Consensus 3-star recruit; All-State at CAK as a junior and senior 2013 1/0 1 9 9.0 0 9 • Racked up more than 4,000 rec yds along with 52 rec TDs in prep career Car. Highs: Rec: 1, Yds: 9, TD: 0 • 3rd-career start in opener vs. APSU; Caught 2nd career TD on 3-yd catch • Served as backup to Mychal Rivera (now with Oak.Raiders) last two yrs. • Three catches for 39 yards in 2012; Season-long 18-yard catch vs. Mizzou • 15-yd catch vs. #1 Bama; First-career TD on a 6-yard rec vs. Akron (9/22)

Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2013 1/1 1 3 3.0 1 3 Car. 19/3 7 76 10.9 2 21 Car. Highs: Rec: 2, Yds: 32, TDs: 1

• Local product, moved to TE in camp in 2012 after playing on the DL • As a RFr. in 2010, played 12 games on the D-Line and started at Georgia • Made 19 tackles (13 in 2010) on defense • Former volleyball player; played football in three of the last seven years. • Transferred to UT in summer of 2013 • Spent 2012 at Santa Ana College in Calif., making 15 catches for 252 yds.

Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2013 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0

Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2013 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0

• 2013 SEC Coaches Preseason First Team All-SEC; SEC Media Preseason Second Team All-SEC Year GP/GS • 2013 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List; 2013 Outland Trophy Watch List 2013 1/1 • 2013 Athlon Preseason Second Team All-American; Phil Steele Preseason 2nd Team All-American Car. 25/13 • Started all 12 games at left tackle in 2012; Helped offense to 475.9 yds per game (20th in NCAA)

• Started all 12 games at center in 2012 and has started 28 of 34 collegiate contests • Regained starting role in 2012 preseason camp after starting first six games of 2011 at center • A left-hander, Stone is snapping under center with right hand and shotgun snaps with left hand • Started seven games overall in 2011 including one at left guard; played in nine overall games

Year GP/GS 2013 1/1 Car. 34/28

• Played in two games as a reserve center in 2012 for first two college games (UK, GSU) • Made college debut vs. Georgia State; Redshirted as a true freshman in 2011 • Has been at UT campus since January 2011, enrolling early

Year GP/GS 2013 1/0 Car. 3/0

#72 ZACH FULTON

• 2013 SEC Coaches Preseason All-SEC Second Team; Preseason Senior Bowl Watch List • Started 29 of last 32 games dating to end of 2010 at right guard • SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (9/3/2012). First Vol to earn that award since 2009 • In 2012, started first seven games and 12 overall at right guard

Year GP/GS 2013 1/1 Car. 36/29

#71 DYLAN WIESMAN

• Consensus 3-star recruit coming out of Colerain HS in Cincinnati • Named Associated Press Division I first-team as a senior; 33-4 record in high school • In HS, 3-year starter helping his team to three straight Greater Miami (Ohio) Conference titles

Year GP/GS 2013 0/0

#70 JA’WUAN JAMES

• 2013 SEC Coaches Preseason Second Team All-SEC; SEC Media Preseason Second Team All-SEC • 2013 Outland Trophy Watch List; 2013 Senior Bowl Watch List • Started all 38 games of college career, all at right tackle including 12 each of last two years • Aided Vols five games with 500-plus yards of offense; most since six games with 500+ in 1997

Year GP/GS 2013 1/1 Car. 38/38

#77 KYLER KERBYSON

Year GP/GS • Made college debut vs. Georgia State; Played one snap each vs. Florida & at Georgia 2013 1/0 • Redshirted as a true freshman in 2011, was listed as back-up right tackle all season • Named Tennessee Mr. Football AAA Lineman of the Year in 2010; Earned TSWA All-State honors Car. 8/0

6-2, 302, RSr., FRANKLIN, TENN.

#64 JAMES STONE 6-3, 291, Sr., NASHVILLE, TENN.

6-2, 280, RSo., BRISTOL, TENN. 6-5, 323, Sr., HOMEWOOD, ILL.

6-3, 308, Fr., CINCINNATI, OHIO 6-6, 318, Sr., SUWANEE, GA.

6-4, 306, RSo., KNOXVILLE, TENN.

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Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2013 1/0 1 9 9.0 1 9 Car. 20/1 9 43 4.8 1 21 Car. Highs: Rec: 2, Yds: 21, TD: 0

Year GP/GS 2013 1/1 Car. 27/15

#57 MACK CROWDER

RT

carries for 44 yards; also threw one pass for a 13-yard touchdown • First-career TD in opener vs. APSU on 9-yd catch; 94 all-purpose yards • Moved to WR in 2013 after playing RB for first two years with the Vols • 446 all-purpose yards in 2012 (155 PR, 142 KR, 140 Rush and 9 Rec)

• Earned starting left guard spot over Marcus Jackson in preseason camp • Versatile lineman can play all three spots and also used as a blocking tight end in 2012 • Started at TE vs. Alabama & RG at SC; Started 12 gms in 2011: last 6 at C, after first 6 games at LG • Nashville-area native played in three games with Notre Dame before coming home to UT in ‘11 • Played in all 12 games as a sophomore as a reserve; has played in all 24 games of college career • 2011 Phil Steele Freshman All-American First Team; 2011 SEC All-Freshman Team Selection • Played all 12 games in 2011, was one of 16 true freshmen to play for Vols

#78 ALEX BULLARD

6-2, 307, Jr., VERO BEACH, FLA.

RG

Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2013 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Car. 24/0 12 186 15.5 1 61 Car. Highs: Rec: 3, Yds: 78, TD: 1 Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg • Started at WR and caught 2nd career TD on an 11-yd pass vs. APSU • Played in 10 games in 2012, one of 10 true freshman to see action in 2012 2013 1/1 3 29 9.3 1 13 Car. 11/1 16 83 5.2 2 29 • Saw action at receiver (13 catches for 54 yards) and as a Wildcat QB (14 Car. Highs: Rec: 3, Yds: 29, Rec TD: 1

Year GP/GS 2013 1/0 Car. 2/0

#75 MARCUS JACKSON

C

Year GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Lg 2013 1/1 3 33 11.0 0 23 Car. Highs: Rec: 3, Yds: 33, Rec TDs: 0

• Local product from Farragut HS, made college debut in 2012 finale vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Played just one game, been squad member each of the last two seasons • Played LT at Farragut HS, earned All-District and All-KIL accolades as a senior

6-4, 287, RJr., KNOXVILLE, TENN.

LG

Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg

#29 TOM SMITH

#6 VINCENT DALLAS

WR

Year GP/GS Rush Yds Avg TD Lg 2013 1/1 16 141 8.8 1 47 Car. 32/10 245 1180 4.8 8 47 Car. Highs: Rush: 23, Yds: 151, TDs: 1

• 3rd career multi-TD game in opener vs. APSU, finished 6-38 on ground 2013 1/0 6 38 6.3 2 14 • Started final six games of 2012 season; finished with 658 rush yards, 2TD Car. 25/6 201 976 4.9 6 45 • Career-high 132 yards and first two touchdowns of 2012 vs. Troy Car. Highs: Rushes: 19, Yds: 132, TD: 2

5-11, 220, RSo., APOPKA, FLA.

WR

Year GP/GS Cmp Att Pct. Yds TD/Int 2013 1/1 4 8 50.0 28 0/0 Car. Highs: Att: 4, Cmp: 8, Yds: 28, TD: 0

#15 MARLIN LANE

5-11, 205, Jr., DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.

WR

Year GP/GS Cmp Att Pct. Yds TD/Int 2013 1/1 11 13 84.6 104 3/0 Career 10/4 74 124 59.7 842 4/5 Car. Highs: Att: 32, Cmp: 23, Yds: 291, TD: 3

Year GP/GS 2013 0/0 Car. 24/6

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