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PLAYERSPlayer Biographies 8-50

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78Jackson AndersonLS • 6-4, 260 • R-JR.FRISCO, TEXASFRISCO HIGH SCHOOL

2011Returning starting long snapper ... has played 228 career snaps.

2010Duke’s long snapper for both placement kicks and punts in all 12 games ... credited with three tackles on special teams ... played 116 total snaps.

2009Handled snapping chores for both placement kicks and punts ... played 112 total snaps.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Frisco under Vance Gibson ... fi rst team all-district selection as a senior ... fi rst team All-Collin County choice by High School Sports The Magazine ... All-DFW Metro-plex third team pick in senior season ... helped Frisco to two state playoff berths ... received Frisco’s Bubba Storey Award for player of the year ... also participated in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Jack and Mary Anderson ... father played football at Austin College ... born October 5, 1989 ... majoring in public policy studies.

84Kenny AnunikeDE • 6-5, 250 • R-JR.GALENA, OHIOOLENTANGY HIGH SCHOOL

2011Charted as a starting defensive end entering the fall ... missed the contact portion of spring drills while recovering from knee surgery ... has shown the ability to make big plays ... owns good strength and motor ... increased level of consistency will pay dividends ... in the post-spring weightlifting evaluation, boasted the program’s top bench press at 450 pounds.

2010Played in all 12 games at defensive end, starting the Elon contest ... fi nished the year with 23 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, two QB pressures and one caused fumble ... had a season-high six stops against Alabama and added fi ve tackles and one forced fumble at Georgia Tech ... played 359 total snaps.

2009Saw action in all 12 games as a reserve tight end ... credited with one tackle on special teams ... played 119 total snaps including 24 on offense.

2008Did not see game action while recovering from knee surgery.

PRIOR TO DUKEListed as the No. 34 tight end in the country by Rivals.com ... fi rst team all-conference and hon-orable mention all-state pick as a senior ... also competed in track and fi eld and basketball.

PERSONALSon of Emmanuel and Oby Anunike ... born May 22, 1990 ... majoring in biological anthro-pology & anatomy.

STATISTICS2009Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHRichmond 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon1 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 1 5 6 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 1 4 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1Navy 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1Virginia 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 1 1 2 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0North Carolina 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2009 12/0 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02010 12/1 6 17 23 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 2Total 24/1 6 18 24 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 2

52Marcus AprahamianOL • 6-4, 300 • FR.BROOKFIELD, WIS.BROOKFIELD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Brookfi eld Central under coach Jamie Meulemans ... charted as the No. 33 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com ... tabbed as the No. 65 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... listed as the No. 1 offensive lineman and the No. 8 overall prospect in Wisconsin by Rivals.com ... helped Brookfi eld Central to three-year ledger of 20-9 with two state playoff appearances ... All-Midwest Region choice by SuperPrep ... fi rst team All-Greater Metro Conference pick in both 2009 and 2010 ... named the Greater Metro Conference’s Offensive Lineman of the Year pick as a senior ... all-region choice by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association in 2010 ... also participated in track and fi eld ... conference champion in both the discus and shot put.

PERSONALSon of Michael and Michelle Aprahamian ... brother, Mitch, is a member of the football pro-gram at Dartmouth ... born December 22, 1992.

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98Paul AsackK • 6-2, 220 • R-JR.WESTWOOD, MASS.XAVERIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve placekicker ... also offers depth as a punter ... booted one PAT in the annual Spring Game.

2010Did not see game action.

2009Appeared in two games ... saw action against Richmond and Kansas.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Xaverian Brothers under Charlie Stevenson ... charted as the No. 15 kicker and No. 8 overall prospect in Massachusetts by Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 14 kicker in the nation by Scout.com ... ranked as the No. 11 kicker in the country by ESPN.com ... all-region selection by SuperPrep ... named a Daily News Transcript All-Star as a senior ... named team MVP following senior season ... made 6-of-8 fi eld goals as a senior and 6-of-10 fi eld goals as a junior ... helped Xaverian Brothers to eight victories and a state runner-up fi nish as a sophomore ... also competed in indoor and outdoor track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Phil and Deborah Asack ... father lettered three seasons (1968-69-70) in football at Duke and was a fi fth round selection of the San Diego Chargers in the 1971 NFL Draft ... brother, Zack, lettered three seasons (2005, 07-08) in football at Duke ... born December 22, 1989 ... majoring in psychology.

39Andrew BaileyK • 5-9, 170 • SO.ELMENDORF, TEXASALAMO HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve placekicker.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at Alamo Heights under coach Don Byrd ... helped Alamo Heights to a two-year record of 25-6 with two state playoff berths ... for his career, made 28-of-31 fi eld goals and all 90 of his PAT attempts ... had a long fi eld goal of 43 yards ... two-time all-district honoree ... also lettered in soccer, earning all-state honors as a senior.

PERSONALSon of Mickey and Linda Bailey ... brother, Patrick, lettered four seasons (2004-05-06-07) in football at Duke and has played three seasons in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2008-09) and Tennessee Titans (2010) ... born December 31, 1990 ... majoring in computer science/electrical engineering.

61Will BoeckmanDT • 6-3, 255 • SO.COLUMBUS, OHIO.COLUMBUS ACADEMY

2011Walk-on reserve defensive lineman.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman under Mark Barren at Columbus Academy ... as a senior, had 45 tack-les and six sacks ... team captain as a senior ... two-time all-league player ... also lettered in basketball and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Ron and Anne Boeckman ... born September 24, 1991 ... father played baseball at Ohio Northern ... cousin, Todd Boeckman, lettered as a quarterback (2005-06-07-08) at Ohio State.

7Anthony BooneQB • 6-0, 225 • R-FR.MONROE, N.C.WEDDINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve quarterback ... could compete for playing time ... natural quarterback ... owns the strongest arm of Duke’s signal-callers ... displayed ability to make plays during spring drills ... powerful runner ... in the annual Spring Game, helped the White unit to a 21-14 win by completing seven-of-15 passes for 94 yards including the game-winning 32-yard touchdown toss to Tyree Watkins ... added 31 rushing yards on fi ve carries ... led Blue Devil quarter-backs in both the squat lift (445 lbs.) and power clean (280 lbs.) during the program’s post-spring weightlifting evaluation.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered four seasons at Weddington High School under coaches Ed Susi (2006), Phil Wil-liams (2007-08) and Justin Hardin (2009) ... helped team to state playoff appearances in 2006 and 2009 ... listed as the 37th-top quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com ... charted as the 49th-best quarterback in the country and the 25th-top overall prospect in North Caro-lina by Rivals.com ... as a senior, passed for 1,530 yards and 13 TDs while rushing for 780 yards and 11 TDs ... in junior campaign, threw for 1,400 yards and 12 TDs while rushing for 1,000 yards and 11 TDs ... passed for 1,649 yards and 12 TDs while rushing for 860 yards and 11 TDs as a sophomore ... had 789 yards passing with four TDs and 1,002 yards rush-ing with seven TDs during freshman season ... fi nished prep career with 9,010 yards of total offense, rushing for 3,642 yards and passing for 5,368 yards ... accounted for 81 total TDs (41 passing & 40 rushing) in high school career ... four-time all-conference and all-county selection ... also lettered in baseball ... earned all-conference and all-county honors on the diamond.

PERSONALSon of Anthony and Jenice Boone ... born October 29, 1991.

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5Brandon BraxtonWR • 6-1, 190 • SO.CHARLOTTE, N.C.PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Enters the fall as a starting wide receiver ... true competitor ... possesses good toughness ... gained valuable experience in 2010 as a true freshman ... could emerge into an all-star can-didate ... in the annual Spring Game, caught three passes for 21 yards ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, ranked second among wide receivers with a 40-yard dash time of 4.50 seconds.

2010Played in all 12 games with fi ve starting assignments ... started against Army, Navy, Virginia, Boston College and Georgia Tech ... fi nished sixth on the team with 14 pass receptions for 180 yards and one TD ... averaged 12.9 yards per catch with eight receptions producing fi rst downs ... fi rst collegiate TD covered 21 yards against Army ... 10 of his 14 receptions came in the second half of the season ... had a season-high four catches versus Boston College ... season-long reception covered 36 yards at Georgia Tech ... caught two or more passes in four contests.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered one season (2007) at St. Ignatius High School (Cleveland, Ohio) under coach Chuck Kyle and two seasons (2008-09) at Providence High School under coach Randy Long ... charted as the 94th-top wide receiver in the country and the 16th-best overall pros-pect in North Carolina by Scout.com ... listed as the 109th-top wide receiver in the nation by ESPN.com ... helped St. Ignatius to an 8-3 record and state playoff berth in 2007 ... helped Providence to a two-year ledger of 15-11 with two state playoff appearances ... as a senior, had 50 pass receptions for 792 yards and nine TDs ... two-time all-conference selection ... also lettered in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of David and Shannon Braxton ... father lettered three seasons (1986-87-88) as a de-fensive end at Wake Forest, was selected in the second round (52nd overall pick) of the 1989 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and played in 71 career games over six seasons with the Vikings (1989-90), Phoenix Cardinals (1990-93) and Cincinnati Bengals (1994) ... high school football teammate of fellow Blue Devil Braxton Deaver ... born December 28, 1991.

STATISTICS2010Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDElon 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Army1 1 21 21 1 0 0 0 0Maryland 2 23 12 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 2 29 25 0 0 0 0 0Navy2 2 26 20 0 0 0 0 0Virginia3 1 13 13 0 0 0 0 0Boston College4 4 29 13 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech5 1 36 36 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2010 12/5 14 180 12.9 1 36Total 12/5 14 180 12.9 1 36

30Jared BoydCB • 5-9, 170 • FR.STONE MOUNTAIN, GA.STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Stephenson under coach Ron Gartrell ... ranked as the No. 46 cornerback in the nation by ESPN.com ... charted as the No. 50 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com ... tabbed as the No. 51 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com ... helped Ste-phenson to a three-year ledger of 29-5 with three state playoff berths ... recorded 60 tackles, 10 pass breakups, three interceptions and three returns for TDs as a senior as Stephenson posted a 9-2 record ... fi rst team all-state selection by the Associated Press in 2010 ... All-Dixie Region choice by SuperPrep ... two-time all-region (2-5A) choice ... as a junior, helped Stephenson to an 11-1 ledger while posting 50 tackles, fi ve pass breakups, three intercep-tions and two returns for TDs ... selected to participate in the fourth annual DeKalb County Coaches Senior All-Star Game on December 18 in Clarkston, Ga. ... chosen to play in the NUC All-World Gridiron Classic on December 31, 2010 in Charleston, S.C.

PERSONALSon of Jamesia and Terry Boyd ... born February 9, 1993.

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59Kelby BrownLB • 6-2, 220 • SO.MATTHEWS, N.C.CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

2011Enters the fall as a starting linebacker ... missed contact drills during spring practice while recovering from knee surgery ... will be counted on for stability within the linebacking unit ... possesses good instincts along with the ability to quickly diagnose the play ... has a nose for the football ... in the program’s post-spring weightlifting evaluation, led all linebackers and ranked tied for second on the team with a bench press lift of 405 pounds ... also ranked third on the team with 23 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

2010Freshman All-America selection by Phil Steele (4th team) and College Football News (HM) ... fi nished third in the balloting for ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year ... played in nine games with seven starts ... sat out the fi rst two games of the season while recovering from injury ... missed the season fi nale against North Carolina after suffering torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments the previous week at Georgia Tech ... posted 63 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries and fi ve QB pressures ... led the nation in fumble recoveries per game (0.44) ... ranked second among ACC rookies in tackles per game (7.0) ... established Duke freshman record for fumble recoveries in a season (4) ... became just the third Duke player in the past 20 years to recover four fumbles in a season, joining John Zuanich (1994) and Terrell Smith (2002) ... fumble recoveries came against Alabama, Miami, Boston College and Georgia Tech ... the 63 tackles rank as the eighth-highest single-season total by a rookie in Duke history ... top outing came in Duke’s 34-31 win at Navy with a season-high 12 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sack and three QB pres-sures ... had 10 stops against Army ... made career debut in week three versus Alabama and posted four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and one fumble recovery while playing 19 total snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered three seasons at Charlotte Christian High School under coach Jason Estep ... charted as the 36th-top outside linebacker in the nation and the 17th-best overall prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com ... All-Mid Atlantic Region choice by SuperPrep ... earned the Donnie Shell Defensive Player of the Year award for the Charlotte metropolitan area by the Charlotte Touchdown Club ... helped squad to three-year record of 29-9 including one state championship (2008) and two state runner-up fi nishes (2007 & 2009) ... logged 105 tackles, seven tackles for loss, fi ve sacks, three fumble recoveries and two INTs as a senior ... 2009 NCISAA fi rst team all-state pick ... had 86 tackles, eight tackles for loss, three caused fumbles, two sacks and two INTs as a junior ... registered 239 career tackles ... two-time all-conference selection ... two-year team captain ... selected to the North Carolina squad for the fi fth annual Oasis Shrine Bowl on November 27, 2009 in Charlotte, N.C.

PERSONALSon of Connie and Kelby Brown ... mother lettered three seasons (1981-82-84) in basketball at Northwestern ... father lettered three seasons (1979-80-81) in football at Northwestern ... brother, Kyler, is a member of the Duke football program ... born July 10, 1991.

STATISTICS2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon — DNP —Wake Forest — DNP —Alabama 1 3 4 1.5-9 1.0-8 0 0 0 1 0Army 6 4 10 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland1 2 4 6 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami2 2 5 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 2Virginia Tech3 1 4 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy4 3 9 12 2.5-6 0.5-4 0 0 0 0 3Virginia5 2 7 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College6 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 0Georgia Tech7 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 0North Carolina — DNP —

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2010 9/7 20 43 63 5.5-17 1.5-12 0 0 0 4 5Total 9/7 20 43 63 5.5-17 1.5-12 0 0 0 4 5

91Jamal BruceDT • 6-1, 270 • R-FR.LAGRANGE, GA.CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve defensive tackle ... talented interior lineman who could play a signifi cant role in Duke’s success in 2011 ... in the program’s post-spring weightlifting evaluation, led all defen-sive linemen and ranked tied for fourth overall with a power clean lift of 324 pounds.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered four seasons at Callaway High School under coach Pete Wiggins ... listed as the 99th-best defensive tackle in the country by Scout.com ... helped team to four-year record of 33-14 with four state playoff berths ... guided squad to 10-win campaigns in both 2008 and 2009 ... as a senior, posted 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss and fi ve sacks ... had 55 tackles, nine tackles for loss and eight sacks during junior season ... two-time fi rst team all-region and all-county selection.

PERSONALSon of Gloria Bruce .. born September 3, 1991.

56Kyler BrownLB • 6-4, 225 • FR.MATTHEWS, N.C.CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Charlotte Christian under coach Jason Estep ... charted as the No. 47 tight end in the nation by ESPN.com ... helped Charlotte Christian to four-year record of 35-14 with four state playoff appearances including the 2008 state championship ... as a senior, posted 103 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, six sacks, three fumble recoveries and one interception ... All-Mid Atlantic Region choice by SuperPrep ... 2010 NCISAA fi rst team all-state selection ... 2010 All-Mecklenburg pick by the Charlotte Observer ... helped the North Carolina squad to a 31-24 win over South Carolina in the sixth annual Oasis Shrine Bowl on November 26, 2010 in Charlotte, N.C. ... also participated in basketball.

PERSONALSon of Connie and Kelby Brown ... mother lettered three seasons (1981-82-84) in basketball at Northwestern ... father lettered three seasons (1979-80-81) in football at Northwestern ... brother, Kelby, is a member of the Duke football program ... born October 18, 1992.

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20Lee ButlerS • 5-11, 185 • SR.ANDERSON, S.C.WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Returning starting safety ... missed the contact portion of spring drills while recovering from shoulder surgery ... seasoned veteran ... owns excellent speed ... versatile performer who has played both cornerback and safety during his tenure at Duke ... top returning punt re-turner on the squad ... in 34 career games, has amassed 109 tackles, two INTs and 12 PBUs ... has 14 career games with four or more tackles to his credit while reaching double fi gures in the tackle column twice ... among active Duke players, ranks second behind Matt Daniels in both career tackles and PBUs ... has returned 28 career punts for 234 yards, good for a 8.36 yards per return average ... among active players in the ACC, ranks fi fth in career punt return average, sixth in career punt return yards and seventh in career punt returns ... two-time Academic All-ACC selection ... on the fi eld for 1,546 career snaps.

2010Academic All-ACC choice ... started all 12 games at safety ... fi nished seventh on the team with 58 tackles ... led Duke with eight PBUs ... lone INT of the year came against Alabama ... carded a season-best 10 tackles versus Virginia ... logged nine stops against Elon and eight in the season fi nale versus North Carolina ... had two PBUs against both Elon and Maryland ... returned 21 punts for 181 yards ... ranked fi fth in the ACC and 31st nationally in punt return average (8.62) ... punt return average marked Duke’s highest since 2001 when Ronnie Hamilton led the conference with a 15.6 yards per return average ... the 181-yard season total marked the fourth-highest at Duke in the past 35 seasons ... on the gridiron for 825 total snaps including 780 defensive plays.

2009Academic All-ACC selection ... played in 11 games, missing only the Virginia tilt ... started seven games ... carded 39 tackles with one interception and four PBUs ... added 2.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback sack ... had a career-best 10 stops including one for loss at Kansas ... in victory at N.C. State, logged four tackles, one sack and one interception ... ranked fi fth on the team with four PBUs and ninth in tackles with 39 ... on the fi eld for 501 total snaps including 60 versus Richmond, 66 at Kansas and a season-best 71 against Wake Forest.

2008Played in 11 games with one start ... tallied 12 tackles on the year ... had seven punt returns for 53 yards, good for an average of 7.8 yard per return ... recorded a season-high four tackles in fi rst collegiate start against Miami ... posted two tackles against Navy, Virginia and Clemson ... also had two punt returns for 27 yards against the Tigers ... tallied four punt returns for 23 yards at Virginia Tech ... played a total of 220 snaps with 118 on defense and 102 on special teams ... played a season-high 69 snaps against Miami.

PRIOR TO DUKEPlayed for Ted Luckadoo at Westside ... charted as the No. 80 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com ... recorded four tackles and one caused fumble to help South Carolina to a 31-24 victory over North Carolina in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl on December 15, 2007 in Spartanburg, S.C. ... all-area selection by the Anderson Independent-Mail ... accounted for 1,263 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior as Westside went 10-3 and advanced to the second round of the South Carolina Class AAAA Division II playoffs.

PERSONALSon of Lee Butler and Angel Fox ... born December 14, 1989 ... brother, Lex, is a member of the Duke football program ... majoring in sociology with a minor in psychology.

57Will BryantNG • 6-2, 290 • R-FR.ATLANTA, GA.WOODWARD ACADEMY

2011Reserve nose guard ... could compete for game action.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered three seasons at Woodward Academy under coach Mark Miller ... helped team to three-year record of 23-11 with state playoff appearances in 2008 and 2009 ... as a senior, registered 60 tackles, four tackles for loss, six QB pressures, two pass breakups and one quarterback sack ... earned all-region accolades in 2009 ... also lettered in lacrosse, track and fi eld and wrestling.

PERSONALSon of Sacy and Charles Bryant ... high school teammate of fellow Duke football player Juwan Thompson ... born May 3, 1992.

11Tim BurtonCB • 5-9, 170 • FR.HOLLYWOOD, FLA.CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Cardinal Gibbons under coach Mike Morrill ... charted as the No. 70 cornerback in the nation by ESPN.com ... helped Cardinal Gibbons to four straight state playoff berths ... as a senior, had 40 tackles, 14 pass breakups and two interceptions as well as 700 offensive yards and 11 total TDs ... helped Cardinal Gibbons to the 2010 District 8 (2A) championship ... served as team captain as a senior ... as a junior, posted 61 tackles and two interceptions ... carded 45 tackles and four interceptions during sophomore season ... also participated in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Debra and Tim Burton ... born January 27, 1993.

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STATISTICS2008 Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHJames Madison 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Northwestern 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech — DNP —Miami1 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Clemson 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

2009Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHRichmond2 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Army3 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Kansas4 8 2 10 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central 0 1 1 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State5 3 1 4 1.0-1 1.0-1 1 1 0 0 0Maryland 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia — DNP —North Carolina6 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami7 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Wake Forest8 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon9 5 4 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 2 0 0 0Wake Forest10 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama11 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 0 0 0Army12 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland13 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 2 0 0 0Miami14 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech15 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Navy16 4 0 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia17 8 2 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Boston College18 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Georgia Tech19 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina20 2 6 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2008 11/1 7 5 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02009 11/7 25 14 39 2.5-3 1.0-1 1 4 0 0 02010 12/12 32 26 58 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 8 0 0 0Total 34/20 64 45 109 2.5-3 1.0-1 2 12 0 0 0

Year G/GS PR Yards Avg. TD Lg2008 11/1 7 53 7.6 0 182009 11/7 0 0 — 0 02010 12/12 21 181 8.6 0 33Total 34/20 28 234 8.4 0 33

29Lex ButlerCB • 5-11, 175 • R-SO.ANDERSON, S.C.WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve cornerback ... could push for game action in both the secondary and on special teams ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, ranked tied for third among defensive backs in both the bench press (315 lbs.) and vertical jump (35.5 inches).

2010Did not see game action.

2009Did not see game action while recovering from ruptured Achilles tendon.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Westside under Ted Luckadoo ... listed as the 68th-top cornerback in the nation by ESPN.com ... missed entire senior season due to injury ... despite not playing in 2008, received All-Mid Atlantic Region honors from SuperPrep ... as a junior, recorded 80 tackles, 15 pass breakups and one interception as Westside went 10-3 with a state playoff appearance ... earned all-area honors in junior season ... helped Westside to 9-4 ledger, region championship and state playoff berth as a sophomore ... also lettered in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Lee Butler and Angel Fox ... born August 9, 1991 ... brother, Lee, is a member of the Duke football program ... studying computer science and sociology as part of an inter-department major.

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32August CampbellS • 6-3, 225 • R-SO.FREEPORT, BAHAMASCHRIST (N.C.) SCHOOL

2011Charted as a starting safety ... coaches were pleased with his progress during spring drills ... excellent athlete ... future success will hinge on continued growth and understanding of the game ... posted a 4.46-second time in the 40-yard dash during the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation ... has played 239 career snaps.

2010Played in 10 games with two starts ... started versus Boston College and North Carolina ... made a mid-season switch from linebacker to safety ... had 10 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and one fumble recovery on the year ... set school record for longest fumble return for a TD with a 95-yard effort against Boston College, bettering the previous school standard of 77 yards set by Ed Rushton versus Pittsburgh in 1956 ... had a season-high four tackles versus Elon ... on the fi eld for 205 total snaps including 97 defensive plays.

2009Saw action in three games (Army, Kansas & N.C. Central) ... missed the fi nal eight games of the year due to shoulder injury and granted a hardship waiver ... on the fi eld for 34 total snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Christ School under Michael Williamson and Jamie Auch ... three-time all-conference and two-time all-state pick ... had 91 tackles, four sacks, three fumble recoveries and two INTs while scoring four defensive TDs during senior campaign ... helped Christ School to consecutive state playoff berths in 2007 and 2008 ... posted career totals of 237 tackles, 16 sacks, seven INTs and seven fumble recoveries ... also lettered in baseball.

PERSONALSon of Blanch and Edmund Campbell ... born August 13, 1990 ... majoring in sociology with a minor in theater.

STATISTICS2009Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHRichmond — DNP—Army 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech — DNP—N.C. State — DNP—Maryland — DNP—Virginia — DNP—North Carolina — DNP—Georgia Tech — DNP—Miami — DNP—Wake Forest — DNP—

2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon 3 1 4 2.0-8 1.0-4 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama — DNP—Army 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami — DNP —Virginia Tech 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1Navy 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College1 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 1TD 0Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina2 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2009 3/0 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02010 10/2 7 3 10 2.0-8 1.0-4 0 0 0 1TD 1Total 13/2 8 4 12 2.0-8 1.0-4 0 0 0 1 1

38Jordon ByasS • 6-1, 210 • R-JR.LYNN HAVEN, FLA.BAY HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve safety ... has good experience ... versatile back who can play all three safety posi-tions ... brings toughness and a physical presence to the defensive backfi eld ... in 24 career games, has 48 tackles and a pair of caused fumbles ... has played 575 career snaps ... led all defensive backs in the bench press (350 lbs.) while ranking tied for third in the broad jump (10’1”) in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation.

2010Played in all 12 games with two starts ... totaled 28 tackles, two caused fumbles and one fumble recovery ... had a career-high six tackles against North Carolina ... had a fumble recovery versus Miami ... on the fi eld for 292 total snaps including 159 defensive plays.

2009Played in all 12 games with one start ... logged 20 tackles on the year ... posted a season-high four tackles versus Georgia Tech ... blocked one punt in the North Carolina game ... on the fi eld for 283 total snaps including 124 on defense.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Bay under Michael Healey ... earned district MVP honors as a senior after posting 79 tackles ... also participated in track and fi eld ... Florida AAA state champion in the 400-meters (47.20) in 2007 ... set county record in the 200-meters in 2006 (21.65).

PERSONALSon of Aaron and Nora Byas ... father lettered three seasons (1973-74-75) in football at Southern Illinois ... born November 7, 1989 ... majoring in evolutionary anthropology.

STATISTICS2009Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHRichmond 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 1 1 2 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 3 1 4 0.5-8 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest1 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon2 0 4 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest3 1 1 2 1.0-6 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 1 1 2 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 0Virginia Tech 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0Navy 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0North Carolina 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2009 12/1 16 4 20 1.5-9 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02010 12/2 13 15 28 1.5-6 0.0-0 0 0 2 1 0Total 24/3 29 19 48 3.0-15 0.0-0 0 0 2 1 0

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4Walt CantyS • 6-0, 215 • JR.ROEBUCK, S.C.DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL

2011Listed as a fi rst string safety ... very physical defensive back ... has a keen understanding of the game ... will be counted on to quarterback the defense ... owns natural ability to make plays ... in 24 career games, has 66 tackles and one INT ... has played 772 career snaps.

2010Played in all 12 games with six starts ... starting assignments came against Maryland, Mi-ami, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Boston College and North Carolina ... fi nished third on the team with 63 total tackles ... posted a season-high 12 tackles against Virginia with one tackle for loss and fi rst career INT ... had 11 stops versus North Carolina ... logged seven games with fi ve or more tackles ... on the fi eld for 607 total plays including 538 defensive snaps.

2009Played in all 12 contests ... had three tackles on the year including two against N.C. Central ... on the gridiron for 165 plays including 32 defensive snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Dorman under David Gutshall ... charted as the nation’s 26th-top safety by Rivals.com ... as a senior, had 84 tackles and four INTs while rushing for 16 TDs as Dorman went 13-1, was ranked as high as No. 12 in the USA Today national rankings and advanced to the state 4A Division I semifi nals ... all-state pick in 2008 by the Associated Press ... Area Defensive Player of the Year pick by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal ... All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by SuperPrep ... defensive MVP of the annual Shrine Bowl after posting four tackles including two for loss and helping South Carolina to a 24-16 win.

PERSONALSon of Donna and Walter Canty ... born October 28, 1990 ... high school teammate of fellow Duke player Taylor Sowell ... majoring in public policy studies with a minor in education.

STATISTICS2009Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHRichmond 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 1 4 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 2 6 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland1 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami2 2 4 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Virginia Tech3 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia4 6 6 12 1.0-3 0.0-0 1 0 0 0 0Boston College5 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina6 5 6 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2009 12/0 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02010 12/6 24 39 63 1.0-3 0.0-0 1 1 1 0 0Total 24/6 25 41 66 1.0-3 0.0-0 1 1 1 0 0

6Ross CockrellCB • 6-0, 175 • R-SO.WAXHAW, N.C.LATIN HIGH SCHOOL

2011Returning starting cornerback ... earned the program’s Most Improved Defensive Player following spring practice ... has good size and speed ... has proven ability to make plays in the secondary ... consistently receives high praise from Duke’s wide receivers ... in 12 career games, has 60 tackles, three INTs and seven PBUs ... has played 795 career snaps ... carded the third-fastest time in the 40-yard dash (4.38 seconds) while matching the third-best vertical jump mark (35.5 inches) during the program’s post-spring strength and condi-tioning evaluation.

2010Freshman All-America selection by Phil Steele (3rd team) and College Football News (HM) ... Academic All-ACC choice ... started all 12 games ... fi nished sixth on the team with 60 tackles ... led the squad with three INTs and fi nished second with seven PBUs ... became just the second Duke freshman to lead the team in INTs by himself, joining Wyatt Smith (1988) ... matched school single-season record for INTs by a freshman (Wyatt Smith, 3, 1988) ... matched school single-game record for INTs by a freshman (John Talley, 2 vs. Clemson, 2007) ... ranked tied for eighth in the ACC in total passes defended (10) ... passes defended total ranked second among league rookies ... the 60 tackles rank as the ninth-highest single-season total by a rookie in Duke history ... posted a season-high 10 tackles at Wake Forest ... logged two PBUs against both Miami and Navy ... on the fi eld for 826 total snaps including 795 defensive plays ... snap total was tops among defensive players and the fi fth-highest overall.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman under Larry McNulty at Charlotte Latin ... charted as the 74th-top cor-nerback in the nation by Scout.com ... listed as the 76th-best cornerback in the country by Rivals.com ... in senior season, had 29 receptions for 459 yards and 11 TDs while posting 34 tackles and three INTs as Latin went 9-3 and reached the state championship game ... helped Latin to a 13-0 record and state title as a junior by catching 41 passes for 806 yards and seven TDs and compiling 38 tackles and nine INTs with four defensive TDs ... scored six defensive TDs during prep career ... two-time all-conference and all-state selection ... also lettered in basketball and track and fi eld, earning all-conference honors in both sports ... at the NCISAA 3A state championship track and fi eld meet, placed fi rst in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 400-meter and 4x400-meter relay competitions.

PERSONALSon of Serena and Kieth Cockrell ... father played football at Columbia University ... born August 6, 1991 ... majoring in evolutionary anthropology.

STATISTICS2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon1 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest2 7 3 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 0 0 0Alabama3 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army4 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland5 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Miami6 4 5 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 2 0 0 0Virginia Tech7 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Navy8 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 2 0 0 0Virginia9 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 2 1 0 0 0Boston College10 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech11 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina12 5 3 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2010 12/12 37 23 60 0.0-0 0.0-0 3 7 0 0 0Total 12/12 37 23 60 0.0-0 0.0-0 3 7 0 0 0

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73Takoby Cofi eldOT • 6-4, 300 • R-FR.TARBORO, N.C.TARBORO HIGH SCHOOL

2011Listed as the backup at right offensive tackle ... slated to compete for playing time ... one of the top true athletes among the offensive linemen ... owns good quickness ... advanced in pass protection ... enhanced consistency will yield future success ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, led all offensive linemen in both the vertical jump (32.5”) and broad jump (9’) while ranking second in the 20-yard dash (3.04 seconds).

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Tarboro High School under coach Jeff Craddock ... tabbed the 40th-top offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... listed as the third-best offensive lineman in North Carolina and the 17th-top overall prospect in the state by the Charlotte Observer ... All-Mid Atlantic Region choice by SuperPrep ... helped Tarboro to a three-year record of 36-8 with three state playoff berths, one runner-up fi nish (2008) and one championship (2009) ... in 2009, helped Tarboro to 15-1 overall record and the 2-A state championship with a 28-3 win over Burnsville Mountain Heritage in the title game ... honorable mention All-Southern selection by the Orlando Sentinel and fi rst team 2-A all-state pick by NCPreps.com in 2009 ... helped North Carolina to a 24-14 win over South Carolina in the annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas on December 19, 2009 in Spartanburg, S.C. ... also lettered in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Ava and Toney Cofi eld ... born January 22, 1992.

70John ColemanOG • 6-4, 290 • R-SO.FLORENCE, S.C.WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Enters the fall as the starting right offensive guard ... had a productive spring practice ses-sion ... owns good strength ... has displayed marked improvement over fi rst two years in the program.

2010Played in all 12 games ... on the fi eld for 104 total snaps including 44 offensive plays.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman under Trey Woodberry ... listed as the 64th-best offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com ... earned All-Pee Dee honors from the Florence Morning News after helping West Florence to a 7-5 mark and state playoff berth ... All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by SuperPrep ... named a 2008-09 Carolina Panthers Community Captain for excellence in athletics, academics and community service ... helped the South squad to a 24-14 win in the annual South Carolina North-South All-Star game on December 13, 2008 in Myrtle Beach ... all-region pick in 2007 ... also lettered in basketball and weight lifting.

PERSONALSon of Lillian and John Coleman ... father played football at South Carolina ... born June 21, 1990 ... high school teammate of fellow Duke player Sydney Sarmiento ... majoring in public policy studies.

18Brandon ConnetteQB • 6-2, 225 • SO.CORONA, CALIF.SANTIAGO HIGH SCHOOL

2011Second string quarterback ... was especially effi cient in the passing game during the second half of spring drills ... excellent runner with the football ... in 12 career games, has completed 10-of-22 passes (.455) for 125 yards with two INTs while rushing 78 times for 321 yards and eight TDs ... on Duke’s career charts, ranks sixth in rushing TDs by a QB ... among active ACC players, ranks tied for 12th in career rushing TDs ... in the annual Spring Game, com-pleted 10-of-16 passes for 102 yards and rushed eight times for 34 yards.

2010Played in all 12 games with one starting assignment ... started against Miami ... on the year, completed 10-of-22 (.455) passes for 125 yards with two INTs ... rushed 78 times for 321 yards and eight TDs ... fi nished second on the team in rushing yardage ... set Duke single-season record for rushing TDs by a freshman, bettering the previous standard of six set by Chris Douglas in 2000 ... the rushing TD total ranks third on the school’s chart for ground scores by a QB, trailing only Mike Dunn (12 in 1976) and Elmore Hackney (9 in 1937) ... on Duke’s single-season lists for rookies, totals rank second in total points (50) and ninth in yards per rushing attempt (4.12) ... established school single-game record for total points by a freshman with 14 against Virginia ... in the win over the Cavaliers, posted season-high to-tals for passing yards (40) and rushing yards (78) while scoring two TDs along with one two-point conversion ... fi rst career rushing attempt went for 48 yards versus Elon ... rushed for 20+ yards in eight games ... aided in Duke’s enhanced rushing attack that showed marked improvement in yards per game (+46.5), yards per attempt (+1.2), runs of 20 or more yards (+8) and total rushing TDs (+13) ... on the fi eld for 145 total plays.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered four seasons at Santiago High School under coaches Steve Mitchell (2006-07-08) and Jeff Steinberg (2009) ... listed as the 62nd-best quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com ... All-Far West Region choice by SuperPrep ... helped team to three straight state playoff berths ... as a senior, completed 145-of-249 (.582) passes for 1,961 yards with 18 TDs and 11 INTs while rushing for 462 yards and 12 TDs ... in a 44-24 win over Corona on November 6, 2009, accounted for 388 (277 pass & 111 rush) yards and six total TDs (2 pass & 4 rush) ... threw four TD passes against both King (October 16, 2009) and Norco (October 23, 2009) in consecutive weeks ... in junior season, completed 104-of-208 (.500) passes for 1,406 yards with 14 TDs and 11 INTs while rushing for 881 yards and 10 TDs ... rushed for career-high 238 yards and three TDs in a 28-13 win over Roosevelt on October 17, 2008.

PERSONALSon of Allen and Nancy Connette ... brother, Simon, is a member of the football program at San Jose State ... born July 21, 1991.

STATISTICS2010Opponent C-A Pct. Yds TD-INT Lg Rush Yds Lg TDElon 0-0 .000 0 0-0 0 1 48 48 0Wake Forest 0-0 .000 0 0-0 0 6 15 6 1Alabama 2-4 .500 12 0-0 10 6 21 11 0Army 0-0 .000 0 0-0 0 6 24 10 1Maryland 0-0 .000 0 0-0 0 2 21 17 0Miami1 4-6 .667 30 0-0 14 11 -2 10 1Virginia Tech 0-4 .000 0 0-1 0 8 43 19 0Navy 0-0 .000 0 0-0 0 11 33 7 1Virginia 1-1 1.000 40 0-0 40 12 78 20 2Boston College 2-5 .400 22 0-0 19 5 -8 2 0Georgia Tech 0-1 .000 0 0-1 0 4 32 20 1North Carolina 1-1 1.000 21 0-0 21 6 16 6 1

Year G/GS Comp Att Pct. Yards TD INT Lg2010 12/1 10 22 .455 125 0 2 40Total 12/1 10 22 .455 125 0 2 40

Year G/GS Rush Yards Avg. TD Lg2010 12/1 78 321 4.1 8 48Total 12/1 78 321 4.1 8 48

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40Matt DanielsS • 6-1, 210 • SR.FAYETTEVILLE, GA.FAYETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

2011Returning starting safety ... pre-season third team All-ACC pick by both Athlon Sports and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview ... charted by Phil Steele as the No. 21 draft eligible strong safety in the nation ... named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List ... post-season honors candidate ... will be counted on for leadership in 2011 ... has good size and speed ... most dependable tackler on the Duke roster ... in 34 career games, has amassed 198 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, 13 PBUs, six caused fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two INTs ... Duke’s active leader in tackles, pass break-ups, caused fumbles (6) and double digit tackle games (4) ... among active players in the ACC, ranks fourth in career tackles ... ranks tied for second on Duke’s all-time chart for caused fumbles ... has played 1,954 career snaps ... two-time Academic All-ACC pick ... among Duke’s leaders in the power clean (330 lbs.; t2nd), vertical jump (35.5”; t3rd), broad jump (10’1”; t4th) and 40-yard dash (4.43 seconds; 5th).

2010Academic All-ACC choice ... started all 12 games ... fi nished second on the team with 93 total tackles ... added 6.0 tackles for loss, seven PBUs, three caused fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one INT ... in the ACC, ranked sixth in tackles per game (7.75) and tied for second in caused fumbles per game (0.25) ... reached double fi gures in the tackle column in three weeks — Miami (12), Boston College (11) and North Carolina (13) ... caused fumbles versus Alabama, Boston College and Georgia Tech and recovered fumbles at Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech ... lone INT of the year came versus Elon ... on the fi eld for 821 snaps.

2009Academic All-ACC selection ... started all 12 games ... fi nished third on the team and 18th in the ACC with 83 tackles ... ranked 13th in the ACC in tackles per game (6.9) ... added 3.0 tackles for loss, 0.5 quarterback sack, six pass breakups and three caused fumbles ... ranked fi fth in the league and tied for 34th nationally in caused fumbles per game (0.25) ... posted a season-high 13 tackles along with two PBUs at Miami ... had nine stops against

3Jamison CrowderWR • 5-9, 175 • FR.MONROE, N.C.MONROE HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Monroe under coach Johnny Sowell ... helped Monroe to a three-year record of 29-10 with three state playoff appearances ... listed as the No. 65 athlete in the nation by ESPN.com ... as a senior, logged over 1,400 total yards and 24 TDs along with 59 tackles, two interceptions, two caused fumbles and 10 pass breakups ... rushed for 641 yards and 11 TDs, caught 41 passes for 790 yards and nine TDs and had four returns for scores ... 2010 fi rst team all-state (1A) choice by NCPreps.com ... Rocky River Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 ... as a junior, had 26 receptions for 618 yards and 19 total TDs ... three-time all-conference and all-county selection ... member of the North Carolina squad for the 74th annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas played December 18, 2010 in Spartanburg, S.C. ... also participated in basketball and track and fi eld ... helped Monroe to a 32-1 record and the 2010 1A state basketball championship ... Rocky River Conference Player of the Year in basketball as a junior.

PERSONALSon of Brenda and James Crowder ... father played football at North Carolina A&T ... cousin, Terrell Smith, lettered in football at Duke (2000-03) and earned All-ACC honors in 2003 ... born June 17, 1993.

both Virginia Tech and Maryland and eight tackles versus Richmond and Wake Forest ... fi rst career sack came against Virginia Tech ... on the gridiron for 890 total snaps including 773 defensive plays ... snap total ranked third on the team behind Catron Gainey (953) and Kyle Hill (897) ... saw action on a season-high 91 plays against Miami.

2008Played in 10 games with one start as a true freshman ... missed tilts against Wake Forest and North Carolina ... fi nished the year with 22 tackles, one INT and one fumble recovery ... garnered his fi rst collegiate start against Virginia and posted four tackles ... at Virginia Tech, totaled three tackles, one INT and one fumble recovery on just 15 snaps before suffering a season-ending knee injury ... posted a season-high fi ve tackles at Georgia Tech ... played a total of 243 snaps with 74 coming on defense and 169 on special teams.

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Fayette County under Tommy Webb ... charted as the No. 27 safety in the nation by ESPN.com ... three-time all-region pick and two-time all-county choice ... named Fayette County ’s Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year as both a junior and senior ... set school single-game rushing record with 348 yards ... compiled 104 tackles and four INTs along with 1,486 rushing yards and 19 TDs as a senior as Fayette County went 11-1 ... fi nished his career with 268 total tackles and seven INTs along with 2,790 rushing yards and 39 TDs on 384 carries ... also participated in track and fi eld ... member of the school’s record-setting 4x100-meter relay team ... honored with the Watkins Award, an honor presented annually to the top African-American high school student-athlete in the country.

PERSONALSon of Bruce and Swannette Daniels ... born September 27, 1989 ... majoring in public policy studies.

STATISTICS2008 Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHJames Madison 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Northwestern 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia1 4 0 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Vanderbilt 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest — DNP —N.C. State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Clemson 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 0 1 0North Carolina — DNP —

2009Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHRichmond2 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army3 4 0 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 1 0 0Kansas4 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central5 4 0 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 1 0 0Virginia Tech6 6 3 9 1.5-4 0.5-3 0 0 1 0 0N.C. State7 5 1 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland8 6 3 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Virginia9 5 2 7 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0North Carolina10 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech11 2 5 7 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami12 10 3 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 2 0 0 0Wake Forest13 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon14 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 1 0 0 0Wake Forest15 6 3 9 2.0-4 0.0-0 0 2 0 0 0Alabama16 4 2 6 1.5-4 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0Army17 4 5 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland18 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami19 5 7 12 1.5-3 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Virginia Tech20 2 6 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 0Navy21 3 1 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia22 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Boston College23 6 5 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 1 0 0Georgia Tech24 4 3 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 1 1 0North Carolina25 5 8 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2008 10/1 15 7 22 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 0 1 02009 12/12 56 27 83 3.0-6 0.5-3 0 6 3 0 02010 12/12 46 47 93 6.0-12 0.0-0 1 7 3 2 0Total 34/25 117 81 198 9.0-18 0.5-3 2 13 6 3 0

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89Braxton DeaverTE • 6-5, 215 • R-FR.CHARLOTTE, N.C.PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve tight end ... expected to compete for playing time ... big target with good speed and hands ... should become more physical with playing experience ... also second string long snapper ... had two receptions for 13 yards in the annual Spring Game.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered three seasons at Providence High School under coach Randy Long ... charted as the 121st-best wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com ... All-Mid Atlantic Region choice by SuperPrep ... helped team to three-year record of 23-18 with three state playoff appear-ances ... as a senior, earned fi rst team all-state honors from both the Associated Press and NCPreps.com after catching 72 passes for 1,002 yards and 13 TDs ... received all-conference and all-county accolades in 2009 ... had 46 receptions for 752 yards and 10 TDs as a junior and 58 catches for 800 yards and 12 TDs as a sophomore ... fi nished career with 176 receptions for 2,554 yards and 35 TDs ... lettered as a midfi elder on the lacrosse team, helping squad to two conference crowns as well as the 2009 state title.

PERSONALSon of Jay and Jayne Deaver ... father lettered four seasons (1985-86-87-88) as an offen-sive guard at Wake Forest, helping the Demon Deacons to a 22-21-1 record ... high school teammate of fellow Duke football player Brandon Braxton ... born May 8, 1992.

94Jordan DeWalt-OndijoDE • 6-4, 225 • R-FR.PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXASWALLER HIGH SCHOOL

2011Charted as a second string defensive end ... coaches were pleased with his progress during spring practice ... owns natural pass-rushing skills ... possesses good speed and quickness ... could have a key impact on Duke’s success in 2011 ... carded two tackles including one quarterback sack in the annual Spring Game ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, ranked fi rst among defensive linemen in the 40-yard dash (4.68 seconds), vertical jump (32.5”) and broad jump (9’10”).

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered two seasons at Waller High School under coach Jason Morley ... helped team to state playoff appearance in 2009 ... recorded eight sacks in senior campaign en route to earning fi rst team All-District 18-4A honors ... also lettered in basketball.

PERSONALSon of Corliss Ondijo and Willie DeWalt ... born May 19, 1992.

35Jeffrey FarisS • 5-11, 185 • SR.KNOXVILLE, TENN.KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve safety ... also offers depth as a holder on placement kicks.

2010Played in one game, the season fi nale against North Carolina.

2009Played in one game, the win over N.C. Central ... received the Mike Suglia Award which is presented annually to the second-year member of the Duke football program who best exemplifi es the qualities of the late Mike Suglia.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Knoxville Catholic under Mark Pemberton ... fi nished his career with 135 tackles, 30 pass breakups, two interceptions, four caused fumbles, four recovered fumbles and 42 carries for 340 yards and four TDs ... as a senior he tallied 75 tackles, 15 pass breakups, one INT, three caused fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 30 carries for 300 yards and four TDs ... scored the game-winning touchdown in the fi rst round of the playoffs as a senior ... earned the Knoxville Quarterback Club Player of the Week and the PrepXtra Defensive Player of the Week ... received the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. Scholar-Athlete Award ... awarded the George Willard Athletic Award for Outstanding Character ... team captain as a senior.

PERSONALSon of Sondra and John Faris, Sr. ... born March 13, 1990 ... graduated from Duke on May 15, 2011 after majoring in economics while minoring in biological anthropology & anatomy ... currently pursuing a master’s degree in economics.

30Greg DeLucaS • 6-2, 200 • JR.BOONTON TOWNSHIP, N.J.MOUNTAIN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve safety ... also a member of the Duke lacrosse program.

2010Played in six games ... saw action on special teams versus Maryland, Miami, Virginia Tech, Navy, Virginia and Georgia Tech ... on the fi eld for 66 total snaps.

DUKE LACROSSETwo-year letterman as a midfi elder ... in 2010, played in nine games as the Blue Devils went 16-4 and captured the NCAA championship ... in 2011, helped the Blue Devils to a 14-6 re-cord, the ACC regular season title and the program’s fi fth straight appearance in the national semifi nals ... played in 18 games with one starting assignment ... logged two points on one goal and one assist, won 18-of-47 face-offs and collected 26 ground balls.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman under Doug Wilkins at Mountain Lakes ...as a senior, rushed for 1,261 yards and 24 TDs while recording 34 tackles and 10 sacks on defense ... served as team captain ... helped team win New Jersey Group I state championship with a 12-0 record...earned Morris County Offensive Player of the Year honors ... named to the New Jersey Su-per 100 team ... named to the Morris County All-Decade team for the 2000-09 seasons

PERSONALSon of Paul and Susan DeLuca ... father played football at Rowan ... mother played tennis at Delaware ... born February 10, 1991 ... majoring in political science.

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44Jack FarrellTE • 6-2, 230 • R-SO.ATLANTA, GA.HOLY INNOCENTS’ HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve tight end ... versatile back who can line up in multiple spots within the framework of the offense.

2010Played in all 12 games with one starting assignment ... started against Maryland ... on the fi eld for 106 total snaps including a season-high 22 versus Alabama.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman under Ryan Livezey at Holy Innocents’ ... charted as the 76th-top tight end in the country by ESPN.com ... listed as the 100th-best tight end in the nation by Scout.com ... named to the Georgia 150 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... as a senior, caught 13 passes for 258 yards while helping Holy Innocents’ to a 9-4 record and state playoff berth ... served as team captain and earned fi rst team all-area and all-region in 2008 ... also lettered in baseball and helped Holy Innocents’ to AA state championship in 2007.

PERSONALSon of John and Susan Farrell ... father played football at Dickinson College ... born May 30, 1990 ... majoring sociology.

STATISTICSYear G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2010 12/1 0 0 — 0 0Total 12/1 0 0 — 0 0

64Joey FinisonOT • 6-4, 295 • R-SO.GREENSBORO, N.C.RAGSDALE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve offensive tackle ... slated to battle for playing time ... athletic and fl exible lineman ... has seen action at both guard and tackle ... in the program’s post-spring weightlifting evalu-ation, led all offensive linemen with a squat press mark of 490 pounds.

2010Played in six games, primarily on special teams ... saw action against Elon, Wake Forest, Virginia, Boston College, Georgia Tech and North Carolina ... played 30 total snaps.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Ragsdale under Tommy Norwood ... started 36 career games, helping the Tigers to a 27-10 record and three state playoff berths ... guided Ragsdale to a 13-1 record in 2008 ... fi rst team All-Area pick by the Greensboro News & Record as a senior ... also earned all-conference honors and Ragsdale’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman award ... also lettered in track and fi eld, earning conference crowns in both the discus and shot put.

PERSONALSon of Joseph and Tisha Finison ... born June 11, 1991 ... majoring in history with a minor in education.

55Lucas FisherDL • 6-4, 245 • FR.MONROE, N.C.PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Piedmont under coach Frank Ambrose ... as a senior, carded 94 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 11 sacks as Piedmont went 11-2, captured the Rocky River Conference championships and advanced to the state playoffs ... earned Rocky River Con-ference Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2010 ... earned all-area honors from the Charlotte Observer as a senior ... all-conference and all-county selection in 2010 ... in junior season, posted 54 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and six sacks ... also participated in basket-ball.

PERSONALSon of Michael and Susan Redden ... born January 14, 1993.

69Teddy ForceOT • 6-5, 310 • JR.LANCASTER, PA.LAMPETER-STRASBURG HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve offensive lineman.

2010Did not see game action.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman under John Manion at Lampeter-Strasburg ... helped squad to 12-3 record and state playoff berth in junior campaign ... also lettered in wrestling.

PERSONALSon of Ted and Carol Force ... born November 1, 1990 ... majoring in mathematics.

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31Tony FosterCB • 6-1, 180 • R-JR.BURLINGTON, N.C.WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve cornerback ... made smooth transition from wide receiver into the defensive secondary during spring drills ... credited with 25 tackles over the past two seasons on Duke’s kickoff and punt coverage units ... good athlete ... owns the tools to be successful ... in the annual Spring Game, had two tackles including one quarterback sack ... fastest player on the Duke roster with a 4.31 time in the 40-yard dash ... also ranks fi rst on the team in the vertical jump (37.5”) and second in the broad jump (10’3”).

2010Played in all 12 games with one starting assignment ... started the season-opener against Elon and caught one pass for 10 yards in the win over the Phoenix ... logged 12 tackles on special teams ... on the fi eld for 221 total snaps including 47 offensive plays.

2009Played in all 12 games on special teams ... credited for 13 tackles along with one fumble recovery ... led the team in special teams tackles ... on the gridiron for 144 plays.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at Williams under Sam Story ... as a senior, caught 68 passes for 1,091 yards and nine TDs and earned all-conference honors ... all-region pick in 2007 by the Burl-ington Times-News ... helped Williams to a 14-2 record and berth in the state championship game as a sophomore and a 9-6 mark and appearance in the state semifi nals as a junior ... caught one pass for 14 yards in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl on December 15, 2007 ... also participated in basketball and track and fi eld ... all-conference selection as a sprinter in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Chery Foster and Glenn Johnson ... born April 20, 1990 ... uncle, Mitchell Fos-ter, played basketball at St. John’s University ... cousin, Stanley Foster, wrestled at East Stroudsburg University ... double majoring in sociology and cultural anthropology.

STATISTICSYear G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2009 12/0 13 0 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 02010 12/0 4 8 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Total 24/1 17 8 25 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 0

92Justin FoxxDE • 6-3, 240 • R-SO.CHARLOTTE, N.C.VICTORY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

2011Carded as a starter at defensive end ... missed portions of spring drills due to injury ... dependable end when healthy ... gives good effort on every snap ... in the program’s post-spring weightlifting evaluation, ranked tied for fi rst with 24 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

2010Played in 11 games, missing only the Miami contest due to injury ... fi nished with 22 tackles including two tackles for loss and one sack ... had a season-best seven tackles at Wake Forest ... fi rst career sack came against Elon ... on the fi eld for 254 total snaps including a season-high 39 versus Wake Forest.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Victory Christian under Frank Crockett ... tabbed the 27th-best weakside defensive end in the nation and the 13th-top overall prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com ... recorded 85 tackles and 17 sacks as a senior en route to earning all-state accolades ... All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by SuperPrep ... as a junior, compiled 11 sacks and seven caused fumbles ... helped Victory Christian to 19 wins over three seasons ... also lettered in basketball.

PERSONALSon of Jethro and Vernetta Foxx ... born May 30, 1991 ... majoring in evolutionary anthropol-ogy while minoring in sociology.

STATISTICS2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon 2 0 2 1.0-8 1.0-8 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 4 3 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami — DNP —Virginia Tech 1 0 1 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1Virginia 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2010 11/0 11 11 22 2.0-9 1.0-8 0 0 0 0 1Total 11/0 11 11 22 2.0-9 1.0-8 0 0 0 0 1

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49Brendan FowlerS • 6-0, 215 • SO.WANTAGH, N.Y.CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve safety ... also a member of Duke’s lacrosse program.

2010Did not see game action.

DUKE LACROSSELettered as a midfi elder in 2011 ... played in 16 games as Duke went 14-6, captured the ACC regular season championship and advanced to the semifi nals of the NCAA Tourna-ment for the fi fth consecutive season ... won 86-of-155 (.555) face-offs and collected 39 ground balls.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at Chaminade under coach Stephen Boyd ... had 117 tackles as a senior ... two-time all-league selection ... also lettered in lacrosse and wrestling.

PERSONALSon of Denise and John Fowler ... father played football at Villanova ... born December 27, 1991.

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95Guillermo FreileK • 5-9, 180 • SR.MIAMI, FLA.MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve kicker.

2010Did not see game action.

2009Did not see game action.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEPlayed under Danny Penengo at Miami Country Day ... also played soccer ... earned all-state recognition in soccer along with all-county and team MVP honors ... helped squad to two district championships in soccer ... four-year letterwinner on the tennis team ... helped squad to four district crowns.

PERSONALSon of Guillermo and Maria Isabel Freile ... born November 26, 1989 ... majoring in econom-ics.

45Austin GambleLB • 6-1, 235 • JR.WESTON, FLA.CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOL

2011Charted as a starting linebacker ... had a good spring practice session ... explosive athlete ... level of consistency will key production this season ... in 24 career games, has 38 tackles ... on the fi eld for 575 career snaps ... had six tackles in the annual Spring Game ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, ranked fi rst among linebackers and tied for second overall in the power clean lift (330 lbs.) ... also was fi rst among lineback-ers and tied for third overall in the squat lift (500 lbs.) ... also a member of the Duke Track & Field program ... holds the school record in the discus (181-5.50).

2010Played in all 12 games with three starting assignments ... earned starts against Alabama, Army and North Carolina ... carded 27 tackles on the year with one sack ... posted a season-high eight tackles against both Army and Georgia Tech ... fi rst career sack came against Alabama ... played 378 total snaps.

2009Played in all 12 games ... fi nished with 11 tackles including a season-high four versus Georgia Tech ... on the fi eld for 197 total plays including 66 defensive snaps.

DUKE TRACK & FIELDIn the spring of 2010, became the fi rst athlete in Duke track and fi eld history to qualify for the NCAA Championships in the discus where he fi nished 20th (164-3) ... posted season-high throw of 180-10 at the NCAA Eastern Preliminary Round ... placed third at the ACC Championships to earn All-ACC honors (179-5) ... won the discus championship (175-8) at the Penn Relays, becoming the fi rst Duke athlete to do so since James O’Leary in 1950 ... in the spring of 2011, earned All-East honors with a throw of 173-10.25 ... set school record with a season-best toss of 181-5.50 to place fourth at the Penn Relays.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Cypress Bay under Mark Guandolo ... listed as the 35th-top inside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com ... charted as the 44th-best strongside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com ... listed as the 55th-top inside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com ... as a senior, posted 115 tackles, six sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception as Cypress Bay went 10-2 ... Florida Sports Writers Association 6A third team all-state pick ... earned fi rst team all-county honors ... helped Cypress Bay to a three-year record of 28-7 with three state playoff appearances ... also lettered in track and fi eld ... at the 2009 Florida 4A state track and fi eld championship meet, captured fi rst place in the discus and third in the shot put ... previously earned district and region crowns while fi nishing fi fth in the state in the discus and claimed district and region titles while placing sixth in the state in the shot put ... at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, N.C., fi nished third in the discus competition.

PERSONALSon of Sharon and John Gamble ... father serves as the Director of Player Development for the Miami Dolphins ... born September 27, 1990 ... majoring in evolutionary anthropology.

54C.J. FranceLB • 6-0, 220 • R-FR.COLUMBUS, GA.CARVER HIGH SCHOOL

2011Listed as a second string linebacker ... owns good speed and instincts ... has shown the ability to make plays ... in the annual Spring Game, registered fi ve tackles and one PBU ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, led all linebackers in the vertical jump (35.0”), broad jump (9’8”) and 40-yard dash (4.63 seconds) while ranking second in both the squat (420 lbs.) and power clean (286 lbs.) lifts.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered three seasons at Carver High School under coach Dell McGhee ... listed as the 89th-best outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com ... charted as the 80th-top middle linebacker in the country by Scout.com ... helped team to three-year record of 37-5 with three state playoff appearances and the 2007 state title ... as a senior, recorded 113 tackles ... selected to play in the annual Georgia Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game ... also lettered in tennis.

PERSONALSon of Clarence and Lisa France ... born April 9, 1992.

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14Corey GattisWR • 5-11, 160 • R-SO.DURHAM, N.C.HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve wide receiver ... could battle for playing time on both offense and special teams ... when healthy, has shown signs of play-making ability in practice.

2010Played in fi ve games ... saw action against Elon, Wake Forest, Alabama, Virginia Tech and North Carolina ... on the fi eld for 16 total snaps.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Hillside under Ray Harrison ... 2009 Area Offensive Player of the Year selection by the Durham Herald-Sun after completing 198-of-275 passes for 2,606 yards with 15 TDs and four INTs while rushing for 760 yards with nine TDs as Hillside went 12-2-1 and advanced to the state semifi nals ... earned PAC-6 Offensive Back of the Year honors ... played in the annual Shrine Bowl, catching two passes for 10 yards ... helped Hillside to an 11-3 ledger as a junior by throwing for over 3,000 yards with 29 TDs ... for his career, completed 432-of-675 passes for 5,988 yards with 46 TDs ... three-time all-conference honoree ... helped Hillside to a three-year record of 33-8-1 ... also lettered in baseball and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Angela and Timothy Pittman ... born April 19, 1991 ... high school teammate of fel-low Duke football player Desmond Scott ... majoring in psychology while minoring in both education and sociology.

STATISTICSYear G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2010 5/0 0 0 — 0 0Total 5/0 0 0 — 0 0

STATISTICS2009Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHRichmond 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama1 1 3 4 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 0 0 0 0Army2 2 6 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 1 7 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina3 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2009 12/0 6 5 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02010 12/3 5 22 27 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 0 0 0 1Total 24/3 11 27 38 1.0-1 1.0-1 0 0 0 0 1

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75Travis GibsonC • 6-1, 250 • JR.MIAMI, FLA.CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve offensive lineman.

2010Did not see game action.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at Christopher Columbus High School under Chris Merritt ... served as team captain as a senior while helping squad to a 12-1 record and state playoff berth.

PERSONALSon of Ford and Lynn Gibson ... father played football at Clemson ... born July 25, 1989 ... majoring in sociology while minoring in religion.

66Carson GinnDL • 6-6, 260 • FR.BELMONT, N.C.SOUTH POINT HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at South Point under coach John Devine ... helped South Point to three state playoff berths including the 2009 state championship (3-AA) ... guided South Point to 23-6 record over fi nal two seasons ... all-conference pick and team captain as a senior ... earned fi rst team all-county honors from the Gaston Gazette in 2010 ... also participated in basketball and track and fi eld ... earned county top-10 fi nishes in both the discus and shot put in 2010.

PERSONALSon of Anna and the late Eddie Ginn ... born July 27, 1993.

1Zach GreeneCB • 5-10, 170 • JR.RALEIGH, N.C.LEESVILLE ROAD HIGH SCHOOL

2011Charted as a second string cornerback ... has made marked improvement over the past two years ... fi ne athlete with good speed ... departed spring practice with good confi dence ... in 24 career games, has 21 tackles ... has played 244 total snaps ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, ranked third in the broad jump (10’2.5”) and fourth in the 40-yard dash (4.42 seconds).

2010Played in all 12 games ... logged nine total tackles including a season-high three stops at Georgia Tech ... on the fi eld for 89 total snaps including 24 defensive plays.

2009Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams ... carded 12 total tackles including a season-high four in Duke’s win over N.C. Central ... on the fi eld for 155 total snaps including 39 defensive plays ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2009.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Leesville Road under David Green ... listed as the 67th-best corner-back in the nation by Scout.com ... charted as one of the top 25 overall prospects in North Carolina by the Charlotte Observer ... three-time all-conference selection ... as a senior, posted 45 tackles and two INTs ... registered 58 tackles and three INTs during junior season ... helped Leesville Road to three-year record of 35-7 with three playoff berths ... returned four career kickoffs for TDs ... served as team captain as a senior ... also lettered in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Dwayne and Kim Greene ... father played football at N.C. State, lettering four years (1980; 82-84) and recording 73 tackles and three INTs as a junior and 68 tackles and two INTs in senior season ... born May 28, 1990 ... majoring in public policy studies.

STATISTICS2009Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHRichmond 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2009 12/0 9 3 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02010 12/0 4 5 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Total 24/0 13 8 21 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

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74Dave HardingOG • 6-4, 285 • R-SO.ORLANDO, FLA.BOONE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Returning starting left offensive guard ... fi ne athlete ... picked up valuable experience last fall ... coaches are pleased with his development and potential ... one of four projected starters on the offensive line to earn Academic All-ACC honors last year.

2010Third team Freshman All-America pick by Phil Steele ... Academic All-ACC choice ... played in all 12 games with four starting assignments ... started the fi nal four games of the season ... on the fi eld for 648 total snaps including a season-high 80 plays against both Virginia and Boston College ... part of an offensive line that ranked third in the league in sacks allowed per passing attempt as the Blue Devils had fi ve players with 30 or more receptions for the just the second time in school history ... helped Duke’s passing attack rank second in the ACC as quarterback Sean Renfree became just the fourth player in school history to throw for 3,000+ yards ... also aided in Duke’s enhanced rushing attack that showed marked improvement in yards per game (+46.5), yards per attempt (+1.2), runs of 20 or more yards (+8) and total rushing TDs (+13).

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Boone under Phil Ziglar ... participated in the annual Under Armour All-American Game on January 4, 2009 in Orlando, Fla. ... listed as the 33rd-best offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com ... tabbed the 44th-top offensive tackle in the country by Scout.com ... serving as team captain, helped Boone to an 11-3 record and appearance in the state playoff semifi nals in senior season ... named 6A fi rst team all-state by the Florida Sports Writers Association ... All-Dixie Region pick by SuperPrep ... named to the All-Central Florida fi rst team by the Orlando Sentinel ... also earned all-conference and all-county honors and played in the Florida East-West all-star game ... fi rst team all-metro pick as a junior as Boone went 14-1 and reached the state title game ... helped Boone to a three-year ledger of 34-9 ... also lettered in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of David and Merrie Harding ... father played soccer at N.C. State ... mother earned a master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Duke in 1987 ... born January 1, 1991 ... majoring in public policy studies.

22Britton GrierLB • 6-1, 210 • FR.CHARLOTTE, N.C.WEST CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at West Charlotte under coach Marcus Surrat ... helped West Char-lotte to a three-year ledger of 28-9 with three state playoff berths ... as a senior, carded 110 tackles, 10 sacks and six caused fumbles ... 2010 All-Mecklenburg pick by the Charlotte Observer ... logged 95 tackles with 15 sacks as a junior ... fi nished prep career with 290 total tackles ... also participated in track and fi eld ... member of the 2009 state championship 4x200-meter relay team.

PERSONALSon of Bobby and Missy Grier ... born June 8, 1993.

85Ryan HallTE • 6-3, 240 • R-SO.ORLANDO, FLA.OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve tight end ... showed marked improvement during spring drills ... improved size and speed could pay dividends this fall.

2010Did not see game action.

2009Did not see game action ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2009.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Olympia under Bob Head ... charted as the 37th-best tight end in the nation by Rivals.com ... listed as the 46th-top tight end in the country by Scout.com ... had 22 catches for 236 yards and two TDs as a senior ... tabbed 6A third team all-state by the Florida Sports Writers Association ... named to the All-Central Florida fi rst team by the Orlando Sentinel ... helped Olympia to 16 wins over fi nal two seasons ... two-time recipient of Olympia’s Outstanding Offensive Player honor ... also lettered in baseball.

PERSONALSon of Laura and Jeff Hall ... born March 22, 1991 ... majoring in history.

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93Charlie HatcherNG • 6-3, 300 • R-SR.HAMILTON, OHIOHAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

2011Returning starting nose guard ... charted as the No. 63 draft eligible defensive tackle in the nation by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview ... post-season honors candidate ... pos-sesses a good understanding of the game ... lone member of the defensive front playing his fi nal season of eligibility ... will be counted on by the coaching staff to help guide the youthful position group ... fi erce competitor described by the coaching staff as a “true warrior” ... slated to anchor the Blue Devil defensive front again in 2011 ... has showed marked improvement throughout his four years in the program ... has seen action in 33 career games with 24 start-ing assignments ... owns career totals of 98 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 quarterback sacks, nine QB pressures, three PBUs and one fumble recovery ... Duke’s active leader in tackles for loss and QB pressures ... ranks tied for 12th among active ACC players in career tackles for loss ... has played 1,423 career snaps ... had four tackles including one sack in the annual Spring Game ... in the program’s post-spring weightlifting evaluation, recorded the top squat lift (565 lbs.) on the team ... among defensive linemen, ranked second in the vertical jump (30.5”) and third in the broad jump (8’11”).

2010Started all 12 games ... carded 46 tackles with 7.5 tackles for loss and one sack ... recorded one safety by tackling North Carolina RB Shaun Draughn in the end zone ... had a season-high 10 tackles against North Carolina ... lone sack of the year came in the win over Virginia ... ranked second on the squad in tackles for loss ... made a stop behind the line of scrimmage in all eight ACC contests ... on the fi eld for 658 total snaps including a season-high 78 versus North Carolina ... also played 50 or more snaps versus Wake Forest (54), Army (50), Maryland (52), Miami (61), Navy (61), Virginia (73), Boston College (51) and Georgia Tech (58).

2009Played in all 12 games with 11 starting assignments ... posted 39 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 quarterback sack ... added fi ve quarterback pressures and one pass breakup ... returned a fumble seven yards for a TD in Duke’s win at Virginia ... blocked a PAT attempt against Kansas ... logged a season-high fi ve tackles versus both Army and Virginia Tech ... added two tackles for loss in the victory over the Black Knights ... fi rst career sack came in the season fi nale against Wake Forest ... on the fi eld for 594 total snaps including 547 defensive plays ... logged a season-high 63 snaps at Army ... also topped the 40-play plateau against Wake Forest (62), Kansas (60), North Carolina (55), Miami (54), Richmond (50), Georgia Tech (49), Virginia (44), Virginia Tech (44) and Maryland (41).

2008Played in nine games with one start ... tallied 13 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and two quar-terback hurries on the year ... earned fi rst collegiate start against Miami and registered two tackles ... recorded a season-high fi ve tackles versus Navy ... had two stops against both James Madison and Georgia Tech ... tallied two QB pressures against Virginia ... played a total of 171 snaps on the year with a season-high 35 versus Virginia.

2007Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Hamilton under Jim Place ... All-Region selection by PrepStar magazine ... fi rst team all-conference and All-Butler County pick as a senior after recording 68 tackles and four sacks ... as a junior, picked up second team all-conference and all-county honors after posting 67 tackles, six sacks and two fumble recoveries ... fi nished career with 180 tackles and 14 sacks ... served as team captain during senior campaign ... nominated to the U.S. Army All American Bowl ... candidate for Anthony Munoz Foundation Offensive/Defensive Lineman of the Year ... recorded nine tackles for loss in the 62nd Annual 2007 Ohio North/South All Star Game ... nominated for the Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year ... Rivals.com most polished defensive end at the Ohio State University Nike Camp ... also participated in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Gregory and Nancy Hatcher ... born August 26, 1988 ... double majoring in cultural anthropology and computer science.

STATISTICS2008 Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHJames Madison 0 2 2 1.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Northwestern 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2Georgia Tech 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami1 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Vanderbilt 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest — DNP —N.C. State — DNP —Clemson — DNP —Virginia Tech 1 0 1 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

2009Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHRichmond2 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army3 2 3 5 2.0-9 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas4 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2Virginia Tech5 2 3 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State6 1 3 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland7 0 4 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Virginia8 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 1TD 0North Carolina9 3 1 4 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2Georgia Tech10 1 2 3 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami11 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest12 3 1 4 1.5-2 1.0-2 0 0 0 0 1

2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon13 1 1 2 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest14 2 2 4 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama15 0 2 2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army16 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland17 2 2 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Miami18 0 3 3 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech19 0 2 2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1Navy20 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia21 2 1 3 1.0-4 1.0-4 0 0 0 0 1Boston College22 1 3 4 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech23 3 2 5 1.0-13 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina24 1 9 10 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2008 9/1 6 7 13 2.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 22009 12/11 17 22 39 7.0-15 1.0-2 0 2 0 1TD 52010 12/12 15 31 46 7.5-26 1.0-4 0 1 0 0 2Total 33/24 38 60 98 16.5-42 2.0-6 0 3 0 1 9

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58Curtis HazeltonDT • 6-2, 280 • R-JR.ROSWELL, GA.ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve defensive tackle ... technique and footwork has improved ... in 17 career games, has compiled 18 tackles ... has played 298 total snaps.

2010Played in all 12 games ... recorded 15 total tackles ... had a season-high three stops against Army, Virginia and Georgia Tech ... played 259 total snaps.

2009Played in fi ve games, seeing action versus Army, Kansas, N.C. Central, Georgia Tech and Miami ... totaled three tackles on the year ... on the gridiron for 39 snaps including a season-high 13 at Miami.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Roswell under Tim McFarlin ... listed as the No. 108 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com ... tabbed the No. 117 defensive end in the country by ESPN.com ... posted 82 tackles and fi ve sacks as a senior to help Roswell to a 10-3 record, a berth in the Georgia AAAAA quarterfi nals and fi nal state rankings of fi fth by the Associated Press and sixth by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... All-North Fulton County and team captain as a senior ... as a junior, helped Roswell to a 13-1-1 record and the Georgia AAAAA state co-championship ... also participated in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Curtis and Shemicqua Hazelton ... born April 30, 1990 ... majoring in public policy studies.

STATISTICS2009Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHRichmond — DNP —Army 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech — DNP —N.C. State — DNP —Maryland — DNP —Virginia — DNP —North Carolina — DNP —Georgia Tech 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest — DNP —

2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1Navy 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 3 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2009 5/0 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02010 12/0 4 11 15 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1Total 17/0 5 13 18 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1

81Cooper HelfetTE • 6-4, 240 • SR.KENTFIELD, CALIF.REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOLSANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE

2011Projected starting tight end ... named to the 33-member Watch List for the John Mackey Award ... pre-season All-ACC pick by both Lindy’s Sports (2nd team) and Athlon Sports (3rd team) ... post-season honors candidate ... one of the top returning tight ends in the league ... has the ability to stretch the fi eld vertically with good speed ... has improved physical nature and blocking abilities along the line ... off-season work with the weight training staff could pay signifi cant dividends in 2011 ... had three receptions for 64 yards in the annual Spring Game ... among Duke’s tight ends, ranked fi rst in the 40-yard dash (4.62 seconds) and vertical jump (30”) and second in the bench press (370 lbs.), squat (435 lbs.), power clean (286 lbs.) and broad jump (9’2.5”) in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation.

2010Honorable mention All-ACC selection ... Academic All-ACC choice ... played in 11 games with one starting assignment ... missed the season-opener against Elon while recovering from foot injury suffered during preseason drills ... lone start came at Georgia Tech ... fi n-ished fourth on the team with 34 receptions for 380 yards and two TDs ... among ACC tight ends, ranked fi rst in receiving yardage and second in receptions ... fi rst career catch went for a nine-yard TD at Wake Forest ... two-time ACC Player of the Week selection following wins over Navy (7 rec., 69 yards) and Virginia (7 rec., 122 yards, 1 TD) ... scoring grab against the Cavaliers covered 30 yards ... the 122 receiving yards against Virginia marked the fi fth-highest single-game total by a tight end in Duke history while fi ve of the seven catches produced fi rst downs — including two on the game-winning, seven-play, 91-yard drive late in the fourth period ... on Duke’s single-season charts for tight ends, totals rank tied for 13th in receptions and 14th in yardage ... over the fi nal fi ve weeks of the season, caught 28 passes for 339 yards ... grouped with Conner Vernon (73) and Desmond Scott (34) to form the fourth-most prolifi c WR-TE-RB receiving trio (141 receptions) in Duke history ... paired with Vernon to form the third-most prolifi c WR-TE receiving tandem (107 receptions) in Duke history ... key component of a passing attack that ranked second in the ACC and had fi ve players with 30+ receptions for just the second time in school history.

PRIOR TO DUKEPlayed at Redwood High School under coach Jim Nelson … as a senior in 2006, caught 42 passes for 811 yards and earned fi rst team all-conference honors as team went 7-4 and advanced to the state playoffs … also lettered in basketball and lacrosse … attended Johns Hopkins University on a lacrosse scholarship in the fall of 2007 … played two seasons (2008-09) at Santa Rosa (Calif.) Junior College under coach Keith Simons … helped team to an 8-3 record in 2008 by catching 28 passes for 382 yards including a 12-reception, 188-yard, three-TD performance in the Bear Cubs’ 28-20 win over Sierra (Calif.) College in the Premiere Bank Bowl … in 2009, had 40 receptions for 657 yards and seven TDs.

PERSONALSon of Tony and Marje Helfet ... born June 2, 1989 … majoring in sociology with a minor in economics.

STATISTICS2010Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDElon — DNP —Wake Forest 2 17 9 1 0 0 0 0Alabama 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 3 19 12 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 7 69 16 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 7 122 40 1 0 0 0 0Boston College 4 28 10 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech1 6 92 28 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 4 28 12 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2010 11/1 34 380 11.2 2 40Total 11/1 34 380 11.2 2 40

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79Kyle HillOT • 6-6, 290 • R-SR.ORLANDO, FLA.BOONE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Returning starting left offensive tackle ... pre-season All-ACC selection by Athlon Sports (3rd team) and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (4th team) ... charted by Phil Steele as the No. 43 draft eligible offensive tackle in the country ... post-season honors candidate ... has quietly solidifi ed himself as one of the top offensive tackles in the conference ... gives out-standing effort on each snap ... a starter in each of the past 36 games for the Blue Devils ... among active offensive linemen in the ACC, enters the 2011 season ranking tied for third in career starting assignments behind Florida State’s Zebrie Sanders (37) and Virginia Tech’s Blake DeChristopher (37) ... start total ranks tied for sixth among all active players in the conference ... has played 2,611 career snaps including 2,490 offensive plays ... has played 60 or more snaps in 30 career games ... has reached the 75-snap plateau in 18 career weeks ... two-time Academic All-ACC selection ... one of four projected starters on the of-fensive line to earn Academic All-ACC honors last year ... among Duke’s offensive linemen, ranked among the leaders in the broad jump (9’; t1st), power clean (308 lbs.; 3rd), bench press (370 lbs.; t3rd) and vertical jump (28.5”; 4th) in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation.

2010Academic All-ACC choice ... started all 12 games at left tackle ... earned the program’s Iron Devil award for playing the most snaps (918) ... on the gridiron for 60 or more plays in all 12 contests ... played 75 or more snaps against Elon (84), Wake Forest (77), Maryland (85), Miami (93), Navy (80), Virginia (87) and Boston College (84) ... part of an offensive line that ranked third in the league in sacks allowed per passing attempt as the Blue Devils had fi ve players with 30 or more receptions for the just the second time in school history ... helped Duke’s passing attack rank second in the ACC as quarterback Sean Renfree became just the fourth player in school history to throw for 3,000+ yards ... also aided in Duke’s enhanced rushing attack that showed marked improvement in yards per game (+46.5), yards per at-tempt (+1.2), runs of 20 or more yards (+8) and total rushing TDs (+13).

2009Academic All-ACC selection ... started all 12 games at left tackle ... recipient of the Dan “Tiger” Hill Award as Duke’s most outstanding offensive lineman ... led offensive players and ranked second on the squad in total snaps played with 897, trailing only safety Catron Gainey (953) ... played 60 or more snaps in 11 of 12 contests including a season-best 89 at Virginia ... also reached the 75-play barrier against Kansas (88), N.C. State (87), Maryland (83), Virginia Tech (80), N.C. Central (76) and Wake Forest (75) ... key component of an of-fensive front that ranked third in the ACC in sacks allowed per pass attempt as Duke led the league and ranked ninth nationally in passing offense.

2008Second team Freshman All-America selection by both Sporting News and Rivals.com ... started all 12 games at left guard ... played a total of 796 snaps ... on the fi eld for 70 or more plays in six games ... logged a season-high 94 snaps against Northwestern.

2007Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at Boone under Phil Ziglar ... all-state choice following senior season after grading out at 82 percent while catching 19 passes for 539 yards and one touchdown ... fi rst team all-metro, all-district, all-Orange County and all-Central Florida pick in 2006 ... as a junior, graded out at 79 percent and caught 11 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns to receive fi rst team all-metro and all-district recognition ... selected to play in Florida’s East-West All-Star Game ... helped Boone to a two-year ledger of 19-7 and two state playoff appearances ... also participated in basketball and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Bob and Kathy Hill ... born May 16, 1989 ... graduated from Duke on May 15, 2011 with a degree in sociology ... currently pursuing a master’s degree in liberal studies.

47David HeltonLB • 6-4, 220 • FR.CHATTANOOGA, TENN.BAYLOR SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Baylor under coach Phil Massey ... charted as the No. 31 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com ... listed as the No. 3 linebacker and the No. 23 overall prospect in Tennessee by Rivals.com ... as a senior, totaled 121 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and three caused fumbles while captaining Baylor to a 12-2 record and berth in the state championship game ... 2010 Defensive Player of the Year choice by the Chattanooga Times Free Press ... fi rst team all-state (2-AA) selection by Tennessee Sports Writers Association in 2010 ... All-Dixie Region choice by SuperPrep ... as a junior, carded 101 tackles, eight tack-les for loss and seven caused fumbles and earned all-state honors ... had 95 tackles during sophomore campaign ... also participated in wrestling ... captured the state championship in the 215-pound weight class as a junior ... member of four state championship wrestling teams — dual (2008-09) and individual (2008-10).

PERSONALSon of Keith and Mary Helton ... uncle, James Hennen, lettered in football at Army (1962) ... uncle, John Hennen, lettered in baseball at Auburn (1969) ... born May 28, 1992.

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27Jay HollingsworthRB • 5-10, 200 • SR.SANFORD, N.C.LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve running back with good experience ... offers quality depth ... physical north-south runner ... certain receiving threat out of the backfi eld ... very dependable in pass protection ... in 35 career games, owns career totals of 753 rushing yards on 207 attempts, 304 receiving yards on 47 receptions and 132 kickoff return yards on eight attempts ... enters fi nal season with 1,188 career all-purpose yards ... has 12 multi-reception games and 11 contests with 30 or more rushing yards to his credit ... on the fi eld for 953 total snaps through three seasons.

2010Played in all 12 games ... rushed 45 times for 175 yards and two TDs ... caught fi ve passes for 29 yards ... gained a season-high 69 yards on 10 attempts versus Miami ... scoring runs came against Elon and Virginia Tech ... hauled in a season-high two passes at Maryland ... on the fi eld for 290 snaps.

2009Played in 11 games with two starting assignments ... missed the Virginia Tech contest due to injury and played just two snaps the following week at N.C. State ... starts came versus Maryland and Virginia ... fi nished second on the team in rushing with 179 rushing yards on 54 attempts ... caught 17 passes for 87 yards ... returned two kickoffs for 37 yards ... rushed for a season-best 39 yards on 12 carries in the win at Virginia ... caught four passes for 15 yards in the season-opener versus Richmond and had three catches for 34 yards against Maryland ... on the fi eld for 272 total plays.

2008Played in all 12 games with two starts ... led the team in rushing with 399 yards and one TD on 107 attempts ... became the fi rst true freshman to lead the Blue Devils in rushing since B.J. Hill did so in 1998 ... the 399 rushing yards rank as the ninth-highest single-season total by a Duke rookie ... fi nished third on the team with 25 receptions for 188 yards and two touchdowns ... the 25 receptions marked the fi fth-highest total by a freshman in Duke history and second-most by a fi rst-year running back behind Julius Grantham’s 27 catches in 1983 ... returned six kickoffs for 94 yards, good for an average of 15.7 yards per return ... scored fi rst collegiate touchdown on a 10-yard reception against Virginia, a score that snapped a 3-3 tie in the third quarter and helped the Blue Devils to a 31-3 victory ... also had 15 carries for 59 yards against the Cavaliers ... recorded fi rst career rushing TD at Wake Forest on a six-yard run ... fi nished with a season-high 67 yards on 15 carries versus the Demon Deacons ... caught a season-best seven balls for 80 yards and one TD against N.C. State ... rushed for 50 yards on nine carries against North Carolina to go with six receptions for 61 yards, including a season-long catch of 39 yards ... drew his fi rst collegiate start at Virginia Tech and rushed for 24 yards on eight carries ... also started against North Carolina, playing a season-high 58 snaps ... logged 391 plays for the year with 30 or more in seven games.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Lee County under Jody Stouffer ... represented North Carolina in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl on December 15, 2007 in Spartanburg, S.C. ... listed as the No. 28 overall prospect in North Carolina and No. 3 running back in the state by Rivals.com ... charted as the No. 76 running back in the nation by ESPN.com ... two-time all-conference selection ... as a senior, rushed 157 times for 1,029 yards and 12 TDs and earned team offensive player of the year honors ... in junior season, rushed for 1,048 yards and 12 TDs on 123 attempts to earn team MVP honors ... gained 492 yards and eight TDs on 104 rush-ing attempts as a sophomore as Lee County went 9-6 and captured district and sectional championships ... fi nished career with 2,569 rushing yards and 33 TDs ... also participated in basketball and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Michelle Hollingsworth and Jerry Ray ... born March 28, 1990 ... studying computer science and African/African American Studies as part of an inter-department major.

8Blair HollidayWR • 6-3, 185 • FR.SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF.OAKS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEPlayed at Oaks Christian under coach Bill Redell ... charted as the No. 71 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN.com ... listed as the No. 89 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com ... tabbed as the No. 8 wide receiver in California by GoldenStatePreps.com ... as a senior, caught 71 passes for 969 yards and 14 TDs ... helped Oaks Christian to a 12-2 record and the CIF Southern Section Northern Division championship in 2010 ... in Oaks Christian’s 29-28 win over Westlake in the Southern Section Northern Division title game, scored the game-winning two-point conversion with 44 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter ... 2010 All-Southern California selection by GoldenStatePreps.com ... All-Far West Region choice by SuperPrep ... fi rst team All-CIF Northern Division selection by the Football Coaches As-sociation as a senior ... two-time fi rst team All-Tri Valley pick in 2009 and 2010 ... had 45 catches for 947 yards and 10 TDs as a junior ... also participated in basketball ... fi rst team All-Tri Valley choice in basketball in 2010 and 2011.

PERSONALSon of Leslie and Rick Holliday ... born December 19, 1992.

10Nick HillWR • 6-2, 200 • FR.NASHVILLE, TENN.M.L. KING MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Pearl-Cohn High School under coach Tony Brunetti ... ranked as the No. 2 wide receiver and the No. 25 overall prospect in Tennessee by the Knoxville News Sentinel ... helped Pearl-Cohn to three state playoff berths as well as a 9-4 overall record in 2010 ... fi rst team all-state (3A) selection by Tennessee Sports Writers Association in 2010 ... all-city pick by the Nashville Metro Coaches Association as a senior ... selected to play in the annual Toyota Tennessee East vs. West All-Star Classic on December 11, 2010 in Jefferson City, Tenn. ... also participated in basketball and track and fi eld at M.L. King Magnet High School ... helped M.L. King Magnet to state track and fi eld championships in 2009 and 2010.

PERSONALSon of Charles and Theresa Hill ... born November 5, 1992.

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STATISTICS2008 Opponent Rush Yds Lg TD Rec Yds Lg TDJames Madison 15 46 9 0 0 0 0 0Northwestern 11 41 11 0 2 17 11 0Navy 3 8 6 0 1 2 2 0Virginia 15 59 12 0 2 8 10 1Georgia Tech 6 12 7 0 2 9 8 0Miami 4 17 8 0 0 0 0 0Vanderbilt 10 39 24 0 1 0 0 0Wake Forest 15 67 14 1 1 2 2 0N.C. State 7 23 7 0 7 80 23 1Clemson 5 13 9 0 3 9 8 0Virginia Tech1 8 24 22 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina2 9 50 12 0 6 61 39 0

2009Opponent Rush Yds Lg TD Rec Yds Lg TDRichmond 3 7 6 0 4 15 9 0Army 5 24 7 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 9 38 10 0 2 0 1 0N.C. Central 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0Virginia Tech — DNP —N.C. State 0 0 0 0 1 -2 0 0Maryland3 6 10 4 0 3 34 20 0Virginia4 12 39 10 0 1 9 9 0North Carolina 1 1 1 0 2 6 3 0Georgia Tech 2 9 8 0 1 -1 0 0Miami 10 32 8 0 2 24 12 0Wake Forest 6 19 8 0 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Rush Yds Lg TD Rec Yds Lg TDElon 10 10 8 1 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 1 8 8 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 2 4 2 0 1 2 2 0Army 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 3 2 2 0 2 9 5 0Miami 10 69 22 0 1 5 5 0Virginia Tech 4 26 14 1 1 13 13 0Navy 7 21 10 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 5 31 15 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Rush Yards Avg. TD Lg2008 12/2 108 399 3.7 1 242009 11/2 54 179 3.3 0 102010 12/0 45 175 3.9 2 22Total 35/4 207 753 3.6 3 24

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2008 12/2 25 188 7.5 2 392009 11/2 17 87 5.1 0 202010 12/0 5 29 5.8 0 13Total 35/4 47 304 6.5 2 39

Year G/GS KOR Yards Avg. TD Lg2008 12/2 6 94 15.7 0 192009 11/2 2 37 18.5 0 202010 12/0 0 0 — 0 0Total 35/4 8 131 16.4 0 20

94Jeffrey IjjasK • 5-11, 190 • SR.CLEARWATER, FLA.CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve placekicker ... booted one PAT in the annual Spring Game.

2010Did not see game action.

2009Did not see game action.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at Clearwater Central Catholic under Mike Jalazo ... Class 2B All-State placekicker as a senior ... made 13-of-18 fi eld goals, including 51- and 52-yard attempts as a senior with all fi ve missed fi eld goals over 40 yards ... recorded 29 touchbacks on 42 kickoffs during his senior season ... as a junior he made 7-of-11 fi eld goals and 31-of-32 extra point attempts ... also lettered in baseball and soccer.

PERSONALSon of Kathy and Joseph Ijjas ... born December 1, 1989 ... brother, Joey, lettered in football at the University of Florida in 2006 ... sister, Lindsey, played softball at Central Florida Com-munity College and Florida Gulf Coast University ... cousins, Mary Harman (1998), Michael Harman (1988) and Seth Dickson (2009), graduated from Duke University ... majoring in economics.

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76Conor IrwinC • 6-4, 285 • R-JR.KNOXVILLE, TENN.KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

2011Charted as the second string center ... enjoyed a productive spring practice session ... ver-satile lineman who has the ability to play all three positions along the offensive front ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, ranked tied for fourth with 20 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.

2010Played in one game ... saw action on two snaps versus Elon.

2009Played in one game ... on the fi eld for 11 offensive snaps against N.C. Central.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Knoxville Catholic under Mark Pemberton ... helped Knoxville Catho-lic to 10 or more wins in all four seasons with a 44-5 overall record including four consecutive state playoff appearances ... won Knoxville Catholic’s Wendy’s High School Heisman Award ... received the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. Scholar-Athlete Award ... also played basketball.

PERSONALSon of Tim and Sharon Irwin ... father played football at the University of Tennessee (1978-80) and in the NFL from 1981-94 with the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins ... uncle, King Irwin, lettered as a member of the football program at Georgia Tech in 1979 ... born May 14, 1990 ... majoring in biological anthropology & anatomy with a minor in chemistry.

42Dezmond JohnsonDE • 6-4, 230 • R-FR.NASHVILLE, TENN.OVERTON COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve defensive end ... missed the second half of spring practice due to foot injury ... has potential to develop into a quality pass rusher.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered two seasons at Overton Comprehensive High School under coach Terry Anderson ... tabbed as the 15th-top overall prospect in Tennessee by Rivals.com ... All-Dixie Region choice by SuperPrep ... helped team to an 8-4 record and state playoff berth in 2009 ... as a senior, posted 71 tackles, 18 quarterback sacks and three fumble recoveries ... earned Defensive MVP honors from the Metro Coaches Association ... tabbed District 12-AAA Most Valuable Defensive Lineman following senior season ... named to the 2009 Dream Team by The Tennessean ... carded 64 tackles with 10 sacks in junior campaign ... received all-region honors as a junior ... also lettered in basketball ... named all-district on the hardwood ... participated in the second annual Toyota Tennessee All-Star Classic on December 12, 2009 in Jefferson City, Tenn., helping the West squad to a 16-13 win.

PERSONALSon of Carol and Joe Johnson ... born March 11, 1992.

11William JohnstonWR • 5-10, 190 • SO.TAI TAM, HONG KONGSEDBERGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve wide receiver.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEGraduated from Sedbergh School in the United Kingdom ... played in Hong Kong’s rugby development program.

PERSONALSon of Richard Johnston and Yeoh Choo San ... born October 16, 1990.

60Steven IngramNG • 6-2, 315 • R-FR.SOUTHAVEN, MISS.SOUTHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve nose guard ... good athlete for his size ... possesses a great attitude ... production level will increase with enhanced consistency level and game experience.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered three seasons at Southaven High School under coach Ed Rich ... helped squad to a three-year record of 22-13 with state playoff berths in both 2008 and 2009 ... as a senior, posted 90 tackles, nine sacks and two fumble recoveries defensively while grading out at 85 percent on the offensive line as team compiled a 9-3 overall record ... earned all-conference and all-region honors in 2009 ... in junior season, had 80 tackles and six sacks ... logged 40 tackles and four sacks in sophomore campaign ... fi nished career with 210 tackles and 19 sacks ... also lettered in powerlifting and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Carol and Steven Ingram ... born July 2, 1992.

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36Alex KingP • 6-1, 210 • SR.WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOLPHILLIPS EXETER (N.H.) ACADEMY

2011Returning starting punter ... has improved consistency level ... slated to handle the holding duties on Duke’s placement kicks ... former high school quarterback ... touted as the “big-gest surprise” of the 2010 season by head coach David Cutcliffe ... in 12 career games, has punted 61 times for 2,489 yards and a 40.80 yards per kick average ... for his career, has dropped 23 punts inside the opponent 20 yard line versus just six touchbacks ... averaged 40.80 yards per punt on fi ve boots in the annual Spring Game.

2010Played in 11 games with 10 starting assignments ... missed the season-opener against Elon ... started the fi nal 10 games of the year ... punted 55 times for 2,262 yards and a 41.13 yards per boot average ... ranked seventh in the ACC in punting ... average marked the second-highest by a Duke punter over the past 10 seasons, trailing only Chris Sprague’s 41.37 average in 2005 ... had 21 punts downed inside the opponent 20 yard line against just six touchbacks ... averaged season-high 48.8 yards per punt at Wake Forest on four kicks ... long boot of 64 yards came versus Alabama ... had fi ve kicks downed inside the 20 yard line at Virginia Tech ... rushed 16 yards for a fi rst down at Georgia Tech ... threw an incomplete pass versus Alabama ... on the fi eld for 58 snaps.

2009Played in and started one game ... punted six times for 227 yards (37.8) against Georgia Tech with two kicks downed inside the 20 yardline.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEAttended Phillips Exeter Academy and played for Bill Glennon ... lettered four years under Rusty LaRue at Forsyth Country Day ... All-New England Class A fi rst team selection as a quarterback and punter ... led Phillips Exeter to a 5-3 record with 14 touchdown passes in his postgraduate season ... all-state selection as a senior in high school after throwing for 1,400 yards and 21 touchdowns to lead Forsyth Country Day to a conference championship ... played in the NCISAA Oasis Shrine Bowl ... four-time all-conference selection ... threw for 2,500 yards and 30 touchdowns in his fi nal two years of high school ... also played basketball.

PERSONALSon of Susan and Michael King ... born July 25, 1988 ... uncle, John Mack, played football at Duke and uncle, Geoff King, played football at North Carolina ... brother, Michael (2003), and sister, Katie (2000), both graduated from Duke University ... majoring in history.

STATISTICS2009Opponent Punts Yards Avg. Lg Blk TB FC I20Richmond — DNP —Army — DNP —Kansas — DNP —N.C. Central — DNP —Virginia Tech — DNP —N.C. State — DNP —Maryland — DNP —Virginia — DNP —North Carolina — DNP —Georgia Tech1 6 227 37.8 49 0 0 1 2Miami — DNP —Wake Forest — DNP —

2010Opponent Punts Yards Avg. Lg Blk TB FC I20Elon — DNP —Wake Forest 4 195 48.8 51 0 1 0 2Alabama2 7 287 41.0 64 0 1 0 1Army3 5 207 41.4 52 0 0 2 2Maryland4 4 182 45.5 56 0 0 0 1Miami5 7 250 35.7 44 0 1 2 1Virginia Tech6 9 396 44.0 62 0 0 2 5Navy7 2 70 35.0 36 0 1 0 1Virginia8 2 85 42.5 43 0 0 0 2Boston College9 6 255 42.5 51 0 1 0 3Georgia Tech10 4 130 32.5 52 0 0 0 0North Carolina11 5 205 41.0 48 0 1 1 3

Year G/GS Punt Yds Avg Lg Blk TB FC I202009 1/1 6 227 37.83 49 0 0 1 22010 11/10 55 2,262 41.13 64 0 6 7 21Total 12/11 61 2,489 40.80 64 0 6 8 23

Year G/GS Comp Att Pct. Yards TD INT Lg2009 1/1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 02010 11/10 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0Total 12/11 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Rush Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 1/1 0 0 — 0 02010 11/10 1 16 16.0 0 16Total 12/11 1 16 16.0 0 16

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43Patrick KurunwuneRB • 5-9, 225 • R-JR.AUSTIN, TEXASL.C. ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve running back ... tough runner with a knack for gaining four yards in traffi c ... owns excellent lower body strength ... in the annual Spring Game, rushed four times for 23 yards including a 14-yard TD run ... in 21 career games, has rushed 37 times for 158 yards and one TD, caught three passes for eight yards and returned 10 kick-offs for 186 yards ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, ranked among the team leaders in bench press (405 lbs.; t3rd), 225-pound bench press repetitions (20; t4th) and squat lift (490 lbs.; t5th).

2010Played in 10 games ... missed contests against Miami and Virginia Tech due to injury ... rushed three times for nine yards on the year ... rushed twice for a season-high fi ve yards against Alabama ... returned seven kickoffs for a 20.0 yards per return average ... on the fi eld for 109 total plays.

2009Played in 11 games with one start ... missed the N.C. State contest ... lone start came against Virginia Tech ... for the year, picked up 149 yards and one TD on 34 attempts while catching three passes for eight yards ... in win over N.C. Central, rushed 14 times for 93 yards and one TD ... returned three kickoffs for 46 yards on the season.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at L.C. Anderson under Mark Reiland ... rated as the No. 148 running back in the country by Scout.com ... listed as the No. 21 overall prospect in Central Texas by Texas Prep Insider ... three-time all-district selection ... served as team captain in senior season ... as a senior, logged 903 rushing yards and nine TDs on 147 attempts ... rushed for 920 yards and 15 TDs on 154 carries as a junior ... fi nished career with 2,491 rushing yards and 30 TDs on 407 carries ... also competed in wrestling, powerlifting and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Patrick and Rose Kurunwune ... born November 2, 1989 ... majoring in biological anthropology & anatomy.

STATISTICS2009Opponent Rush Yds Lg TD Rec Yds Lg TDRichmond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 8 28 16 0 2 1 3 0N.C. Central 14 93 26 1 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech1 4 2 2 0 1 7 7 0N.C. State — DNP —Maryland 2 8 5 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 6 18 6 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Rush Yds Lg TD Rec Yds Lg TDElon 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Miami — DNP —Virginia Tech — DNP —Navy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Rush Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 11/1 34 149 4.4 1 262010 10/0 3 9 3.0 0 4Total 21/1 37 158 4.3 1 26

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 11/1 3 8 2.7 0 72010 10/0 0 0 — 0 0Total 21/1 3 8 2.7 0 7

Year G/GS KOR Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 11/1 3 46 15.3 0 232010 10/0 7 140 20.0 0 36Total 21/1 10 186 18.6 0 36

99Sam MarshallDE • 6-7, 255 • FR.FREDERICKSBURG, VA.CHANCELLOR HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Chancellor under coach Bob Oliver ... charted as the No. 76 de-fensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... helped Chancellor to three-year record of 27-9 ... as a senior, posted 45 tackles, eight tackles for loss and four sacks en route to earning all-area accolades ... All-Mid Atlantic Region choice by SuperPrep ... all-district selection on both sides of the ball in 2010 ... logged 35 tackles, four tackles for loss and three sacks as a junior ... also participated in basketball and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Cheryl and Samuel Marshall ... born April 21, 1993.

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68Brian MooreC • 6-2, 285 • R-JR.CORAL GABLES, FLA.RANSOM EVERGLADES HIGH SCHOOL

2011After starting two seasons (2009-10) at right guard, made the successful switch to center during spring practice, replacing three-year starter Bryan Morgan ... named to the 42-mem-ber Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List ... coaches were very pleased with the transition ... is a natural center ... post-season honors candidate ... owns excellent understanding of Duke’s offensive scheme ... two-time Academic All-ACC selection ... one of four projected starters along the Duke offensive line to earn Academic All-ACC accolades last season ... has played in and started 24 career games ... on the fi eld for 1,731 career snaps ... among Duke’s offensive lineman, ranked among the leaders in the power clean lift (324 lbs.; 1st), broad jump (9’; t1st), 225-pound bench press repetitions (20; t1st), squat lift (480 lbs.; t2nd) and vertical jump (29”; 3rd) in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evalua-tion.

2010Academic All-ACC choice ... started all 12 games at right guard ... played 878 total snaps, the third-highest total on the squad ... played a season-high 90 snaps against Miami ... also reached the 70-snap plateau versus Elon (84), Wake Forest (72), Alabama (81), Maryland (81), Virginia (80) and Boston College (78) ... part of an offensive line that ranked third in the league in sacks allowed per passing attempt as the Blue Devils had fi ve players with 30 or more receptions for just the second time in school history ... helped Duke’s passing attack rank second in the ACC as quarterback Sean Renfree became just the fourth player in school history to throw for 3,000 or more yards ... also aided in Duke’s enhanced rush-ing attack that showed marked improvement in yards per game (+46.5), yards per attempt (+1.2), runs of 20 or more yards (+8) and total rushing TDs (+13).

71Jon NeedhamOG • 6-7, 315 • R-SR.MELROSE, MASS.MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Listed as the second string left guard ... can play both tackle and guard ... provides experi-enced depth along the line ... big, rangy lineman with a strong passion for the game ... has played in 29 career games (402 total snaps) with one start.

2010Played in all 12 games ... saw action on 156 total snaps including a season-high 48 versus Elon ... part of an offensive line that ranked third in the league in sacks allowed per passing attempt as the Blue Devils rank second in the ACC in passing ... also aided in Duke’s en-hanced rushing attack that showed marked improvement in yards per game (+46.5), yards per attempt (+1.2), runs of 20 or more yards (+8) and total rushing TDs (+13).

2009Played in 10 games with one starting assignment ... missed the Maryland and Virginia con-tests due to injury ... fi rst career start came against Virginia Tech ... played 224 total snaps including 177 offensive plays ... on the fi eld for a season-high 80 snaps against Virginia Tech ... helped Duke rank third in the ACC in sacks allowed per pass attempt.

2008Played in seven games ... saw action against Georgia Tech, Miami, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, N.C. State, Clemson and Virginia Tech ... on the fi eld for 22 snaps.

2007Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Melrose under Tim Morris ... all-region pick by PrepStar magazine ... 2006 Middlesex League All-Star ... also participated in basketball and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Jack and Kyle Needham ... uncle, Robert Needham, played football at New Hampshire ... born October 11, 1988 ... graduated from Duke on May 15, 2011 with degrees in history and cultural anthropology ... currently pursuing a master’s degree in liberal studies.

41Will MondayP • 6-4, 185 • FR.FLOWERY BRANCH, GA.FLOWERY BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Flowery Branch under coach Lee Shaw ... tabbed as the No. 1 punter in the nation by Scout.com ... selected to play for the 2011 U.S. Under-19 National Team in the Team USA vs. The World game on February 2, 2011 in Austin, Texas ... helped squad to three-year record of 32-9 with three state playoff berths ... as a senior, averaged 41.2 yards per punt while making 43-of-47 PATs and four-of-seven fi eld goals ... two-time fi rst team all-state pick by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in both 2009 and 2010 ... Region 8-AAAA Special Teams Player of the Year in 2010 ... team captain and MVP as a senior ... career totals include 99-of-105 PATs and 13-of-21 fi eld goals ... also participated in soccer ... made a 32-yard fi eld goal to help the North team to a 22-0 win in the Georgia Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic on December 29, 2010 in Columbus, Ga.

PERSONALSon of Bedford and Judy Monday ... born July 25, 1992.

2009Freshman All-ACC selection by Sporting News ... Academic All-ACC selection ... started all 12 games at right guard ... ranked fi rst on the team in total offensive snaps (853) ... played 55 or more snaps in all 12 games including a season-high 86 at Kansas ... starting member of an offensive front that ranked third in the ACC in sacks allowed per pass attempt ... helped Duke lead the ACC and rank ninth nationally in passing offense.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Ransom Everglades under Dave Hewett ... listed as the No. 43 offen-sive guard and No. 96 overall prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com ... ranked as the No. 41 offensive guard in the country by Scout.com ... charted as the No. 45 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com ... missed senior season while recovering from injury ... second team all-state and fi rst team all-county pick as a junior ... earned Ransom Everglades’ Most Outstanding Player award following junior season ... tallied 97 pancake blocks on offense and 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and three blocked kicks on defense during junior year ... named second team all-county as a sophomore ... recorded 37 pancake blocks on offense to go along with three sacks and one forced fumble on defense as a sophomore ... also competed in basketball and track and fi eld ... set school records in both shot put and discus.

PERSONALSon of Kevin and Cathy Moore ... born March 20, 1990 ... majoring in economics.

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STATISTICS2007Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDConnecticut — DNP —Virginia — DNP —Northwestern — DNP —Navy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Florida State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Clemson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Notre Dame 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2008 Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDJames Madison 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Northwestern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 1 14 14 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 2 11 9 0 0 0 0 0Vanderbilt — DNP —Wake Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Clemson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2009Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDRichmond 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 1 16 16 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State 1 6 6 1 0 0 0 0Maryland 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0Miami 1 9 9 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2010 — Did not see game action

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2007 9/0 0 0 — 0 02008 11/0 3 25 8.3 0 142009 12/0 6 42 7.0 2 162010 0/0 0 0 — 0 0Total 32/0 9 67 7.4 2 16

88Danny ParkerTE • 6-4, 245 • R-SR.ROCKVILLE, MD.GOOD COUNSEL HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve tight end ... returns to the gridiron after not seeing game action during the 2010 campaign ... expected to play a signifi cant role in the Blue Devil offense ... provides quality, experienced depth ... Duke’s most physical tight end ... in 32 career games, has nine catch-es for 77 yards and two TDs ... has played 451 total snaps ... in the program’s post-spring weightlifting evaluation, led Duke’s tight ends in the bench press (395 lbs.; t5th overall), squat lift (440 lbs.) and power clean lift (300 lbs.).

2010Did not see game action.

2009Played in all 12 games ... caught six passes for 42 yards and two TDs ... scoring receptions came in victories over N.C. State and Maryland in consecutive games ... on the fi eld for 232 total snaps including 157 offensive plays ... played a season-high 53 snaps against N.C. Central.

2008Played in 10 games ... caught three passes for 35 yards on the year ... recorded his fi rst collegiate catch for 14 yards against Virginia ... hauled in two passes for 11 yards against Miami ... played 121 snaps with 64 on offense and 57 on special teams ... posted a season-high 34 plays against Virginia.

2007Played in the fi nal nine games of the season ... had three kickoff returns for 16 yards on the year ... played a total of 98 snaps on the year with 20 snaps on offense and 78 on special teams ... recorded a season-high 25 plays against Virginia Tech.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at Good Counsel under Bob Milloy ... fi rst team all-county and third team all-state pick as a senior after catching six passes for 181 yards and totaling 41 tackles and fi ve sacks ... logged three receptions for 96 yards along with 15 tackles and one interception as a junior ... helped Good Counsel to a two-year mark of 16-6 with two state playoff appear-ances ... also participated in basketball.

PERSONALSon of Linda Fontaine and Robert Parker III ... born January 24, 1989 ... majoring in cultural anthropology.

67Lucas PatrickOG • 6-4, 305 • FR.BRENTWOOD, TENN.BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Brentwood under coach Ron Crawford ... charted as the No. 25 of-fensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com ... listed as the No. 31 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com ... helped Brentwood to 29 wins and three state playoff berths ... SuperPrep All-Dixie Region and fi rst team all-state (6A) choice by the Tennessee Sports Writers Asso-ciation in 2010 ... named to The Tennessean’s 2010 Dream Team ... served as team captain as a senior ... selected to play in the annual Toyota Tennessee East vs. West All-Star Classic on December 11, 2010 in Jefferson City, Tenn. ... also participated in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Liz Patrick ... born July 30, 1993.

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24Garett PattersonCB • 6-1, 190 • R-SO.RICHMOND, VA.MONACAN HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve cornerback ... was limited during spring practice due to injury ... good athlete ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, ranked among the team leaders in the vertical jump (37”; 2nd) and broad jump (10’1”; t4th) while standing second among defensive backs in the squat lift (440 lbs.)

2010Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams ... credited for 13 tackles on the year ... on the fi eld for 187 total snaps including nine defensive plays.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Monacan under Danny Parsons ... listed as the No. 82 safety in the nation by ESPN.com ... fi rst team all-state choice by the Associated Press as a senior ... fi rst team all-district and all-region honoree ... had 81 tackles and two interceptions as a senior.

PERSONALSon of Yvette and Martin Patterson ... born December 28, 1989 ... majoring in sociology.

STATISTICS2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2010 12/0 7 6 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Total 12/0 7 6 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

46George PearkesTE • 6-2, 240 • SR.NELSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADAL.V. ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve tight end.

2010Did not see game action.

2009Did not see game action.

22Anthony PecoraroS • 5-11, 190 • SO.WARREN, MI.PAUL K. COUSINO HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve safety ... joined the program in the spring of 2011.

PRIOR TO DUKEGraduated from Cousino High School ... lettered in wrestling.

PERSONALSon of Amy and Anthony Pecoraro ... born April 11, 1993 ... majoring in history.

80David ReevesTE • 6-5, 245 • FR.GREENSBORO, ALA.GREENSBORO PUBLIC WEST HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEPlayed at Greensboro Public West under coach Curtis Graves ... charted as the No. 1 tight end in Alabama by Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 51 tight end in the nation by Scout.com ... tabbed as the No. 1 tight end and No. 22 overall prospect in Alabama by SuperPrep ... All-Dixie Region choice by SuperPrep ... helped Greensboro Public West to three straight state playoff berths ... as a senior, caught 28 passes for 356 yards and two TDs and added 103 tackles, 39 tackles for loss and seven quarterback sacks ... fi rst team all-state (3A) selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and Lineman of the Year (3A) pick by the Alabama High School Athletic Association in 2010.

PERSONALSon of Gloria Reeves ... born December 15, 1992.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEPlayed under Rick Short at L.V. Rogers in Nelson, B.C. ... also lettered in basketball.

PERSONALSon of Tim and Eileen Pearkes ... born December 5, 1989 ... majoring in public policy studies with a minor in economics.

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19Sean RenfreeQB • 6-5, 225 • R-JR.SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.NOTRE DAME PREP

2011Returning starting quarterback ... named to the Davey O’Brien Award Watch List ... pre-season All-ACC pick by Athlon Sports (3rd team) and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (4th team) ... tabbed the strongest arm in the ACC by Lindy’s ... charted by Phil Steele as the No. 36 draft eligible quarterback in the nation ... post-season honors candidate ... owns a keen understanding of Duke’s offensive system ... has excellent poise and temperament ... coaching staff was very pleased with his spring practice production ... has improved arm strength ... in 17 career games, has completed 319-of-514 (.621) passes for 3,461 yards with 18 TDs and 19 INTs while rushing 57 times for minus-59 yards and four TDs ... on Duke’s career charts, ranks fi rst in pass completion percentage, tied for third in pass effi cien-cy rating (122.79), fi fth in average yards per pass attempt (6.73), eighth in pass completions, 10th in touchdown passes and 11th in passing yards ... holds school single-game records for pass completion percentage (.933 [28-30] vs. Navy, 2010) and consecutive pass completions (16 vs. Navy, 2010; tied with D. Bryant vs. N.C. State, 2000) ... among active ACC players, ranks fi rst in career 300-yard total offense games (4), fi rst in career 300-yard passing games (5), second in career passing yards, second in career 200-yard passing games (9), third in career total offensive yards (3,402), fourth in career TD passes and fourth in career TD responsibility (22) ... in the annual Spring Game, completed eight-of-14 passes for 105 yards while rushing twice for an additional 25 yards.

2010Academic All-ACC choice ... played in all 12 games with 11 starting assignments ... recipient of the Carman Falcone Award as Duke’s Most Valuable Player ... completed 285-of-464 (.614) pass attempts for 3,131 yards with 14 TDs and 17 INTs ... posted a pass effi ciency rating of 120.73 ... rushed 51 times for minus-47 yards and four TDs ... fi nished with 3,084 yards of total offense, the third-highest single-season total in Duke history ... became just the fourth Duke QB to eclipse the 3,000-yard barrier through the air, joining Ben Bennett (1982-83), Anthony Dilweg (1988) and Thaddeus Lewis (2009) ... the passing yardage total marked the fi fth-highest single-season total by a freshman or sophomore in ACC history, trailing only Clemson’s Charlie Whitehurst (3,561 yards in 2003), Maryland’s Scott Milanovich (3,409 yards in 1993), Miami’s Jacory Harris (3,352 yards in 2009) and Florida State’s Drew Weath-erford (3,208 yards in 2005) ... one of seven sophomores nationally to throw for 3,000+ yards on the year ... topped the 300-yard plateau through the air in fi ve games including a season-high 358 yards at Wake Forest ... also had a season-high four TD passes against the Demon Deacons to equal the third-highest single-game total in school history ... equaled the school single-game record with two TD throws of 50+ yards in the Wake Forest tilt ... es-tablished school single-game record for pass completion percentage by hitting on 28-of-30 (.933) throws for 314 yards and one TD at Navy ... also rushed nine times for a season-best 28 yards and two TDs in the win over the Midshipmen while matching school record for con-secutive pass completions (16) ... posted the school’s eighth-best single-game pass comple-tion percentage (.795) versus Elon ... also reached 300 yards against Elon (350), Maryland (351) and Georgia Tech (334) ... threw 49 passes without an INT against Boston College for the sixth-highest single-game total in school history ... posted the second-highest total of consecutive pass attempts without an INT in school history (173) ... had 35 pass completions against Boston College to match the fourth-highest single-game total in school history ... against Maryland, cracked school lists for pass attempts in a quarter (23; 4th; t1st), half (37; 2nd; 4th) and game (56; t5th) ... versus Army, matched the third-highest single-quarter pass-ing yardage total in school history (194; 4th) ... in Duke’s 55-48 win over Virginia, engineered the game-winning 10-play, 91-yard drive that fi nished with RB Desmond Scott’s 35-yard TD run with 40 seconds remaining in the fourth period ... drive included a 32-yard completion to WR Donovan Varner on 4th-and-20 from the Duke 21 yard line ... in the ACC, ranked fi rst in completions per game (23.75), tied for second in total offensive yards per game (257.0), third in passing yards per game (260.9), tied for sixth in touchdown passes and seventh in passing effi ciency ... nationally, ranked 10th in completions per game, 21st in passing yards per game and tied for 33rd in passing effi ciency ... on Duke’s single-season charts, totals stand tied for fi rst in most 100-yard passing games (12), tied for second in most 200-yard passing games (9), tied for second for most games with 30 or more pass completions (3), third in most 300-yard passing games, third in passing yards, third in pass completions, third in pass attempts, tied for third in TD passes of 50+ yards (3), fi fth in pass completion percentage, fi fth in total offensive plays (515), tied for fi fth for most games with one or more touchdown passes (9), tied for fi fth for most games with 20 or more pass completions (7),

10th in pass effi ciency rating, 10th in average yards per pass attempt (6.75) and tied for 11th for most touchdown passes ... on the ACC’s single-season lists, totals rank eighth in pass completions and ninth in pass attempts ... set school record by throwing at least one TD pass in each of his fi rst fi ve starts ... on the fi eld for 742 snaps.

2009Played in fi ve games as the backup QB ... saw action against Army, Kansas, N.C. Central, North Carolina and Georgia Tech ... played a total of 92 snaps ... on the year, completed 34-of-50 (.680) passes for 330 yards with four TDs and two INTs ... in fi rst collegiate action, came off the bench at Army to lead Duke to a 35-19 come-from-behind victory ... against the Black Knights, hit on seven-of-eight passes for 106 yards and two TDs ... fi rst career pass attempt was a 17-yard touchdown strike to TE Brett Huffman ... threw for a season-high 115 yards along with one TD at Kansas ... after completing fi ve-of-six passes for 44 yards against Georgia Tech, suffered season-ending knee injury ... underwent surgery to repair torn anterior cruciate ligament in right knee on November 21, 2009.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Notre Dame Prep under Scott Bemis ... selected to the 2008 PARADE All-America team ... charted as the No. 10 quarterback in the country by Scout.com ... rated as the No. 15 pro-style quarterback nationally and No. 9 overall prospect in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com ... selected to compete at the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp ... named Arizona’s Big School Class 5A and 4A Player of the Year and to the All-Arizona team as a senior by The Arizona Republic ... chosen as a 2007 PrepNation 101 All-American ... earned honorable mention all-state honors and was named Notre Dame Prep’s MVP as a junior ... as a senior, led Notre Dame Prep to a 13-1 record and the 2007 Arizona 4AII state championship ... capped prep career by completing 23-of-33 passes for a state championship game record 411 yards and fi ve TDs against Cottonwood Mingus ... as a senior, completed 197-of-357 passes for 3,353 yards and 41 TDs with just six INTs ... in junior campaign, threw for 2,483 yards and 25 TDs with fi ve INTs ... passed for 1,533 yards and 10 TDs as a sophomore.

PERSONALSon of Lisa and Kevin Renfree ... born April 28, 1990 ... majoring in public policy studies.

STATISTICS2009Opponent C-A Pct. Yds TD-INT Lg Rush Yds Lg TDRichmond — DNP —Army 7-8 .875 106 2-0 31 0 0 0 0Kansas 14-23 .609 115 1-0 18 4 8 9 0N.C. Central 8-12 .667 65 1-1 22 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech — DNP —N.C. State — DNP —Maryland — DNP —Virginia — DNP —North Carolina 0-1 .000 0 0-1 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 5-6 .833 44 0-0 0 2 -20 0 0Miami — DNP —Wake Forest — DNP —

2010Opponent C-A Pct. Yds TD-INT Lg Rush Yds Lg TDElon1 31-39 .795 350 2-0 47 2 -1 6 0Wake Forest2 28-44 .636 358 4-3 70 3 -5 1 0Alabama3 17-37 .459 144 1-1 19 1 -1 0 0Army4 17-30 .567 261 2-3 58 3 4 9 0Maryland5 28-56 .500 351 1-2 39 4 -26 0 0Miami 18-38 .474 157 0-5 21 5 -25 2 0Virginia Tech6 12-32 .375 116 0-1 25 4 -5 7 0Navy7 28-30 .933 314 1-0 29 9 28 12 2Virginia8 17-29 .586 219 1-0 32 10 22 37 2Boston College9 35-49 .714 285 0-0 48 5 -10 7 0Georgia Tech10 30-41 .732 334 1-0 37 1 -10 0 0North Carolina11 24-39 .615 242 1-2 39 4 -18 5 0

Year G/GS Comp Att Pct. Yards TD INT Lg2009 5/0 34 50 .680 330 4 2 312010 12/11 285 464 .614 3,131 14 17 70Total 17/11 319 514 .621 3,461 18 19 70

Year G/GS Rush Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 5/0 6 -12 -2.0 0 92010 12/11 51 -47 -0.9 4 37Total 17/11 57 -59 -1.0 4 37

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28Kevin RojasLB • 6-3, 225 • R-SO.RALEIGH, N.C.WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

2011Second string linebacker ... owns good size and athletic ability ... production will continue to increase with improved consistency ... had four tackles and one QB pressure in the annual Spring Game.

2010Played in nine games ... missed the Elon, Miami and North Carolina games ... credited for seven total tackles including a season-high three versus Boston College ... played 157 snaps on the season.

2009Did not see game action ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2009.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Wakefi eld under J.D. Dinwiddie ... listed as the 67th-best weakside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com ... two-time all-conference selection ... helped Wakefi eld to consecutive playoff berths in 2007 and 2008 ... also lettered in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Augie and Rose Rojas ... born July 24, 1991 ... majoring in public policy studies with a minor in religion.

STATISTICS2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon — DNP —Wake Forest 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami — DNP —Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina — DNP —

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2010 9/0 2 5 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Total 9/0 2 5 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

46Garrett RiderS • 6-1, 200 • SO.RALEIGH, N.C.MIDDLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve safety ... credited for two tackles along with an INT in the annual Spring Game.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at Middle Creek under coach Sean Crocker ... posted 97 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and three interceptions as a senior ... two-time all-conference pick.

PERSONALSon of Jeff and Lisa Rider ... father played football at N.C. State ... born October 19, 1991.

65Cody RobinsonOG • 6-3, 300 • FR.McMINNVILLE, TENN.WARREN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Warren County under coach Tommy Johnson ... charted as the No. 24 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com ... listed as the No. 19 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com ... as a senior, posted 96 tackles with 14 tackles for loss and eight sacks en route to earning District 6AAA Defensive MVP honors ... All-Dixie Region choice by SuperPrep ... fi rst team all-state (6A) selection by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association in 2010 ... named to The Tennessean’s 2010 Dream Team ... selected to play in the annual Toyota Tennessee East vs. West All-Star Classic on December 11, 2010 in Jefferson City, Tenn. ... also participated in track and fi eld ... set school record in the discus throw ... region champion and state qualifi er in the shot put.

PERSONALSon of Ray and Tricia Robinson ... father lettered four seasons (1985-86-87-88) in football at Tennessee, helping the Volunteers to a four-year record of 31-14-3 with one SEC champion-ship and three bowl game victories ... born August 10, 1992.

11Spencer RogersP • 6-1, 190 • SO.LOS ALTOS, CALIF.ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve punter.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at St. Francis under Mike Mitchell ... averaged 37 yards per punt.

PERSONALSon of Patricia and Todd Rogers ... born April 2, 1992.

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82Sydney SarmientoDT • 6-4, 285 • R-SO.FLORENCE, S.C.WEST FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Returning starting defensive tackle ... had a productive spring practice session ... has im-proved strength and speed ... coaches are pleased with his development ... in 12 career games, has 26 tackles, one tackle for loss, one caused fumble and one PBU.

2010Third team Freshman All-America selection by Phil Steele ... played in all 12 games, start-ing the fi nal 11 weeks of the year ... fi nished with 26 tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass breakup and one caused fumble ... blocked a fi eld goal attempt versus Army ... logged a season-high fi ve tackles against both Maryland and Georgia Tech ... had four stops includ-ing one for loss and one caused fumble at Virginia Tech ... on the fi eld for 609 total snaps including a season-best 67 against Virginia.

2009Did not see game action ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2009.

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at West Florence under Trey Woodberry ... charted as the 71st-best defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com ... earned all-region honors as a senior after posting 70 tackles with 10 quarterback sacks as West Florence went 7-5 ... All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by SuperPrep ... helped the South squad to a 24-14 win in the annual South Carolina North-South All-Star game on December 13, 2008 in Myrtle Beach ... had 62 tackles with nine sacks as a junior.

PERSONALSon of Ramon and Tanya Sarmiento ... born April 5, 1991 ... high school teammate of fellow Duke football team member John Coleman ... majoring in cultural anthropology.

12Sean SchroederQB • 6-2, 195 • R-SO.LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIF.DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve quarterback ... left-handed passer and true student of the game ... played well dur-ing spring drills ... competes at a high level ... possesses good throwing touch with a knack of completing the deep route ... completed three-of-eight passes for 13 yards in the annual Spring Game.

2010Did not see game action.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Dana Hills under Brent Melbon ... listed as the 29th-best quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com ... charted as the 39th-best quarterback in the country by Scout.com ... listed as the 42nd-best pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com ... three-time All-South Coast League selection ... as a senior, completed 175-of-267 (.655) passes for 2,826 yards with 31 TDs and eight INTs ... top games in 2008 came against El Modena (14-of-20, 390 yards & 5 TD) and Capistrano Valley (17-of-24, 322 yards & 6 TD) ... All-Far West Region pick by SuperPrep ... in junior season, earned all-league honors after leading Orange County in completion percentage after hitting on 126-of-189 (.667) passes ... completed 142-of-225 (.631) passes for 1,523 yards and 11 TDs in 2006 ... two-year team captain ... established all game, season and career passing records at Dana Hills.

PERSONALSon of Maureen and Scott Schroeder ... sister, Samantha, played softball at Elon University ... born November 9, 1990 ... majoring in political science.

90Mario SandersDE • 6-5, 225 • FR.LYMAN, S.C.GREER HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Greer under coach Will Young ... helped Greer to four consecutive state playoff berths ... as a senior, totaled 70 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, six sacks and two interceptions while blocking a pair of fi eld goals as Greer went 6-5 and earned a berth in the state playoffs ... All-Mid Atlantic Region choice by SuperPrep ... junior campaign totals included 60 tackles including 24 stops for loss ... helped squad to 2009 co-region cham-pionship and state playoff berth ... logged 40 tackles with two sacks as a sophomore as team went 10-2, captured the conference crown and advanced to the state playoffs ... also participated in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Lewis and Sharon Sanders ... cousin, John Talley, lettered four seasons at Duke (2003-04-05-06), twice earned fi rst team All-ACC honors (2005-06), and holds school career records for interceptions (18), interception return yards (395), interception returns for touch-downs (3) and pass breakups (33) ... born May 8, 1993.

STATISTICS2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest1 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama2 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army3 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland4 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami5 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech6 1 3 4 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0Navy7 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia8 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Boston College9 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech10 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina11 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2010 12/11 14 12 26 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 1 1 0 0Total 12/11 14 12 26 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 1 1 0 0

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33Desmond ScottRB • 5-9, 190 • JR.DURHAM, N.C.HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Returning starting running back ... proven to be an every-down back ... very versatile ... has improved speed and quickness ... bona fi de receiving threat out of the backfi eld ... enters the 2011 season having caught at least one pass in 17 consecutive games dating back to the 2009 campaign ... has two career 100-yard rushing games to his credit ... in 21 career games, owns totals of 792 rushing yards on 190 carries, 413 receiving yards on 52 catches and 739 kickoff return yards on 33 attempts ... has amassed 1,944 career all-purpose yards ... among active ACC players, ranks tied for fi fth in 100-yard rushing games, eighth in kickoff returns, eighth in kickoff return yards, 10th in rushing yards and 14th in all-purpose yards ... increased yards per rushing attempt from 3.74 as a freshman to 4.42 in sophomore cam-paign ... has caught at least one pass in 19 of 21 career games ... has fi ve career games with fi ve or more pass receptions ... has lost one fumble in 275 career touches ... in the annual Spring Game, rushed 13 times for a scrimmage-best 56 yards including a 16-yard TD ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning program, ranked tied for fourth overall with 20 repetitions in the 225-pound bench press ... among Duke’s running backs, ranked second in the 40-yard dash (4.50 seconds) and third in both the bench press (385 lbs.) and squat lift (415 lbs.).

2010Played in all 12 games with 11 starting assignments ... rushed 120 times for a team-best 530 yards and three TDs ... averaged 4.42 yards per carry ... added 34 receptions for 266 yards while returning 15 kickoffs for 287 yards ... ranked eighth in the ACC in all-purpose yards per game (90.2) ... among ACC running backs, ranked second in pass receptions and fi fth in receiving yardage ... joined Chris Douglas (2000-01) as the only two players to lead Duke in rushing as both freshmen and sophomores ... led Duke with four rushes of 25 or more yards ... rushed 11 times for a season-high 122 yards with a 63-yard TD run at Wake Forest ... in the 54-48 victory over Virginia, had 17 carries for 97 yards including the game-winning 35-yard scoring run with 40 seconds left in the fourth period ... picked up 77 yards and one TD on 15 attempts versus Elon ... had a season-best six receptions against Boston College and fi ve versus both Navy and Georgia Tech ... reception total ranks 10th on Duke’s single-season chart for catches by a running back ... caught at least one pass in all 12 games ... teamed with Conner Vernon (73) and Cooper Helfet (34) to form the fourth-most prolifi c WR-TE-RB receiving trio (141 receptions) in Duke history ... paired with Vernon to form the sixth-most prolifi c WR-RB receiving duo (107 receptions) in Duke history ... key part of a passing attack that ranked second in the ACC and had fi ve players with 30+ receptions for just the second time in school history ... aided in Duke’s enhanced rushing attack that showed marked improvement in yards per game (+46.5), yards per attempt (+1.2), runs of 20 or more yards (+8) and total rushing TDs (+13) ... played 489 total snaps.

2009Freshman All-ACC selection by Sporting News as a kick return specialist ... played in nine games with four starting assignments ... did not play in the fi rst three games of the year ... received starts against N.C. Central, North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Miami ... rushed for a team-high 262 yards on 70 carries to become just the seventh true freshman in school history to pace the squad in rushing ... also had 18 pass receptions for 147 yards while re-turning 18 kickoffs for 452 yards ... in the ACC, ranked fi fth in kickoff return average (25.11) and seventh in all-purpose yards per game (95.7) ... kickoff return average ranks eighth on Duke’s single-season list ... established Duke rookie single-game records for kickoff returns (7 vs. Wake Forest) and all-purpose yards (259 vs. Wake Forest) ... totals rank tied for sec-ond and third on Duke’s overall single-game list ... amassed 861 all-purpose yards — the sixth-highest single-season total by a freshman in Blue Devil history ... earned starting nod in fi rst collegiate outing and responded with 100 rushing yards on 16 attempts with a 23-yard TD run against N.C. Central ... caught a season-high fi ve passes against both N.C. State (37 yards) and Georgia Tech (season-high 45 yards) ... on the fi eld for a total of 283 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at Hillside under Ray Harrison ... played freshman and sophomore years at Southern High School ... 2008 All-America pick by SuperPrep ... charted as the top running back in North Carolina and the 23rd-best back in the country by ESPN.com ... listed as the fi fth-top all-purpose back in the nation by Rivals.com ... as a senior, rushed 256 times for 2,249 yards and 24 TDs while catching 30 passes for 532 yards and fi ve TDs ... added four kickoff returns for TDs as Hillside went 12-2-1 and reached the state semifi nals ... rushed for 905 yards and eight TDs as a junior ... career prep totals were 568 rushing attempts for 4,690 yards and 63 TDs and 100 pass receptions for 1,630 yards and 11 TDs ... also lettered in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Lisa and Tony Scott ... born November 12, 1990 ... high school teammate of fellow Duke football team member Corey Gattis ... majoring in history while minoring in African and African American studies and education.

STATISTICS2009Opponent Rush Yds Lg TD Rec Yds Lg TDRichmond — DNP —Army — DNP —Kansas — DNP —N.C. Central1 16 100 23 1 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 7 34 14 0 1 26 26 0N.C. State 8 13 7 0 5 37 17 0Maryland 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 7 26 7 0 2 16 12 0North Carolina2 5 0 4 0 2 10 6 0Georgia Tech3 6 20 12 0 5 45 21 0Miami4 10 27 16 0 1 6 6 0Wake Forest 10 41 10 0 2 7 6 0

2010Opponent Rush Yds Lg TD Rec Yds Lg TDElon5 15 77 34 1 3 15 6 0Wake Forest6 11 122 63 1 1 31 31 0Alabama7 9 39 13 0 3 28 15 0Army8 7 34 14 0 3 19 14 0Maryland9 9 19 6 0 2 5 6 0Miami 7 34 13 0 2 16 9 0Virginia Tech10 11 25 12 0 1 12 12 0Navy11 13 42 17 0 5 49 17 0Virginia12 17 97 35 1 2 33 19 0Boston College13 10 20 7 0 6 29 8 0Georgia Tech14 7 18 6 0 5 22 8 0North Carolina15 4 3 2 0 1 7 7 0

Year G/GS Rush Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 9/4 70 262 3.7 1 232010 12/11 120 530 4.4 3 63Total 21/15 190 792 4.2 4 63

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 9/4 18 147 8.2 0 262010 12/11 34 266 7.8 0 31Total 21/15 52 413 7.9 0 31

Year G/GS KOR Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 9/4 18 452 25.1 0 682010 12/11 15 287 19.1 0 36Total 21/15 33 739 22.4 0 68

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13Preston ScottWR • 5-10, 185 • SR.ROCHESTER, N.Y.BISHOP KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve wide receiver ... had one reception for 12 yards in the annual Spring Game ... in the program’s post-spring weightlifting evaluation, led all wide receivers in the bench press (340 lbs.) and squat lift (440 lbs.) while ranking second in the power clean (260 lbs.).

2010Played in two games ... saw special teams action against Virginia and Boston College.

2009Played in fi ve games ... saw action on special teams against Kansas, N.C. Central, Mary-land, Georgia Tech and Miami.

2008Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered as a senior under Art Carlisi at Bishop Kearney and junior year at East High School ... helped Bishop Kearney to a 6-3 record in 2007 with 39 catches for 977 yards and 11 touchdowns ... named team MVP and received the Coaches Award as a senior.

PERSONALSon of Karen Hadley ... born December 16, 1989 ... majoring in evolutionary anthropology with a minor in theater studies.

72Perry SimmonsOT • 6-5, 300 • R-SO.RALEIGH, N.C. SANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL

2011Returning starting right tackle ... coaches were pleased with displayed improvement during spring drills ... has improved strength level ... one of four projected starting offensive lineman who earned Academic All-ACC honors in 2010 ... in the program’s post-spring weightlifting evaluation, ranked among the offensive line leaders in bench press (405 lbs.; 1st), power clean lift (314 lbs.; 2nd), vertical jump (29.5”; 2nd), squat lift (480 lbs.; t2nd) and broad jump (8’9”; 4th).

2010Honorable mention Freshman All-America selection by College Football News ... Academic All-ACC choice ... started all 12 games at right tackle ... played 832 total snaps, the fourth-highest total on the team ... played a season-best 93 snaps against Miami ... topped the 70-play barrier against Maryland (85), Navy (80), Virginia (87), Boston College (79) and Georgia Tech (74) ... part of an offensive line that ranked third in the league in sacks al-lowed per passing attempt as the Blue Devils had fi ve players with 30 or more receptions for the just the second time in school history ... helped Duke’s passing attack rank second in the ACC as quarterback Sean Renfree became just the fourth player in school history to throw for 3,000+ yards ... also aided in Duke’s enhanced rushing attack that showed marked improvement in yards per game (+46.5), yards per attempt (+1.2), runs of 20 or more yards (+8) and total rushing TDs (+13).

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Sanderson under Jason Tindal ... named 4A All-State by NCPreps.com following senior season ... selected to play in the 72nd annual Shrine Bowl ... named a 2008-09 Carolina Panthers Community Captain for excellence in athletics, academics and community service ... four-time all-conference honoree ... helped Sanderson to state playoff berths in each of his fi nal two seasons ... also lettered in basketball and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Renee and Brette Simmons ... father lettered four years on the gridiron at Furman (1975-76-77-78) and was a two-time (1977-78) All-Southern Conference tight end who fi nished with 82 career receptions for 1,197 yards and nine TDs while captaining the Paladins to the 1978 league championship ... father also served on the football coaching staff at N.C. State from 1987-98, helping the Wolfpack to a 79-60-2 record and eight bowl game appearances ... born November 18, 1990.

63Robert ShofnerOG • 6-3, 275 • SO.NASHVILLE, TENN.HILLSBORO HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve offensive guard ... received the ACC’s Top Six for Service Award for excel-lence in community service ... in the program’s post-spring weightlifting evaluation, ranked second among offensive linemen in bench press (380 lbs.) and tied for fourth in the power clean (292 lbs.).

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Hillsboro under coach Dennis Moreno ... also lettered in tennis and wrestling.

PERSONALSon of Stewart Shofner ... born May 16, 1992.

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97Nick SinkDE • 6-5, 270 • R-FR.KERNERSVILLE, N.C.FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

2011Reserve defensive tackle ... showed signs of production during spring practice ... could compete for game action ... logged three tackles in the annual Spring Game.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Forsyth Country Day under coaches Rusty LaRue (2006-07) and Mark Moroz (2008-09) ... helped team to four-year record of 24-19 with state playoff berths in 2007 and 2009 ... as a senior, recorded 60 tackles and six sacks along with 37 pass receptions for 578 yards and seven TDs in eight-win campaign ... earned all-conference, all-county and all-state accolades in 2009 ... served as team captain as a senior ... had 17 tackles and one fumble recovery as a junior despite missing six games due to injury ... fi nished high school career with 80 pass receptions for 1,207 yards and 10 TDs ... played in the fi fth annual Oasis Shrine Bowl on November 27, 2009 in Charlotte, N.C., as North Carolina dropped a 20-17 overtime decision to South Carolina ... also lettered in basketball and track and fi eld ... NCISAA all-state selection in basketball ... in 2009, captured confer-ence championships in both the discus and shot put while placing fourth in the discus at the NCISAA 3A state championship meet ... in 2010, won conference titles in both the discus and shot put while placing second in the discus and fourth in the shot put at the NCISAA 3A state championship meet.

PERSONALSon of Angie and Tim Sink ... born April 29, 1991.

46Ned SmithLB • 6-1, 215 • JR.RALEIGH, N.C.CARDINAL GIBBONS HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve linebacker.

2010Did not see game action.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman under Mike Sheehan at Cardinal Gibbons High School … two-time Mid State 2-A First Team All-Conference selection … also lettered in basketball.

PERSONALSon of Lyman and Patricia Smith … father lettered in football at Duke in 1976-77 and later played with the Minnesota Vikings from 1978-80 … mother lettered in volleyball at Duke from 1973-75 and basketball from 1973-77 … sister, Julianne, is a member of the swimming and rowing programs at Stanford … sister, Stephanie is a 2009 graduate of Duke … born November 12, 1990 ... majoring in psychology while minoring in evolutionary anthropology.

62Matt SkuraC • 6-4, 280 • FR.COLUMBUS, OHIOWORTHINGTON KILBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Worthington Kilbourne under coach Vince Trombetti ... listed as the No. 13 center in the nation by ESPN.com ... served as team captain as a senior ... all-metro choice by the Columbus Dispatch in 2010 ... two-time all-conference selection ... selected to play in the annual Ohio North-South All-Star Classic on April 23, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio ... chosen to the Ohio roster for the annual Big 33 All-Star Game on June 18, 2011 in Hershey, Pa. ... also participated in track and fi eld ... inducted into the Socratic Society for distin-guished personal effort, compassion, lifelong learning, integrity and scholarship.

PERSONALSon of Doug and Kris Skura ... mother played basketball at Alderson-Broaddus (W.Va.) College ... cousin, Nolan Samples, is a member of the football program at St. Anselm (N.H.) College ... born February 17, 1993.

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96Will SnyderwineK • 5-11, 190 • R-SR.POTOMAC, MD.LANDON SCHOOL

2011Returning starting placekicker ... named to the 30-member Lou Groza Award Watch List ... pre-season All-America (2nd team) pick by Sporting News ... pre-season All-ACC choice by Athlon Sports (1st team), Blue Ribbon Yearbook (1st team), Lindy’s (1st team), Sporting News (1st team) and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (2nd team) ... charted as the No. 4 kicker in the nation by Lindy’s Sports ... listed as the No. 10 draft eligible kicker in the nation by Phil Steele ... in 2010, became Duke’s fi rst kicker to garner All-America honors with a fi rst team citation from the American Football Coaches Association and second team mention from the Walter Camp Foundation ... fi eld goal range extends to 60 yards ... crafty kick-off specialist ... described by Duke head coach David Cutcliffe as a “true weapon” in all facets of the kicking game ... career totals include 38-of-44 (.864) fi eld goals and 56-of-56 (1.000) PATs for 170 points ... among active kickers nationally, ranks fi rst in career fi eld goals made per game (1.65) and third in career fi eld goal percentage (.864) ... on Duke’s career charts, ranks fi rst in fi eld goal percentage, tied for fi rst in PAT percentage, second in fi eld goals made, tied for third in 50+ fi eld goals (2), sixth in total points, eighth in fi eld goals attempted, tied for ninth in PATs attempted and 10th in PATs made ... owns school single-season re-cords for both fi eld goals (21 in 2010) and fi eld goal percentage (.875 in 2010) while sharing the Duke single-season standard for PAT percentage (1.000 in both 2009 & 2010) ... holds school record for consecutive fi eld goals made (18 in 2010) ... enters 2011 having booted 56 consecutive PATs for the third-longest streak in school history, trailing Sims Lenhardt (62) and Randy Gardner (59) ... among active ACC players, ranks third in career fi eld goals and fourth in career points ... one of just 11 players in Duke football history to score 150+ points ... begins fi nal season with 13 multi-fi eld goal games, fi ve contests with three or more fi eld goals and 10 double fi gure scoring performances ... joined the team as a walk-on in Septem-ber, 2007 following open tryout ... after two years as a walk-on, awarded a scholarship prior to the 2010 season ... two-time Academic All-ACC pick.

2010First team All-America pick by the American Football Coaches Association ... second team All-America choice by the Walter Camp Foundation ... second team All-ACC selection for the second consecutive year ... Academic All-ACC choice ... Lou Groza Award semifi nalist for the second year in a row ... recipient of the Bill Keziah Award as Duke’s Special Teams MVP for the second consecutive season ... started all 12 games ... Duke’s fi rst All-America placekicker ... booted a school single-season record 21 fi eld goals in 24 attempts while converting all 32 PAT attempts ... led Duke with 95 points ... scoring total ranks second on Duke’s single-season chart trailing only Clarkston Hines’ 104-point season in 1989 ... in the ACC, ranked fi rst in fi eld goals per game (1.75), tied for fi rst in PAT percentage (1.000), fi fth in fi eld goal percentage (.875) and fi fth in points per game (7.9) ... nationally, ranked seventh in fi eld goals per game and 46th in points per game ... set school record with 18 consecutive fi eld goals made ... established new Duke single-season record for fi eld goal percentage ... PAT total matched the sixth-highest single-season total in school history ... top scoring day came at Wake Forest with two fi eld goals and six PATs for 12 points ... also reached double fi gures against Elon (11), Maryland (10), Navy (10), Virginia (11) and Georgia Tech (10) ... kicked a season-high three fi eld goals versus both Maryland and Boston College ... booted a career-long 52-yard fi eld goal at Georgia Tech, matching the ninth-longest fi eld goal in school history ... successfully converted three surprise on-side kickoff attempts against Mi-ami, Virginia Tech and Virginia ... on the fi eld for 126 plays.

2009Second team All-ACC choice ... Academic All-ACC selection ... Lou Groza Award semifi nal-ist ... recipient of the Bill Keziah Award as Duke’s Special Teams MVP ... played in 11 games with 10 starts ... did not play against North Carolina after suffering leg injury during pregame activities ... connected on 17-of-20 (.850) fi eld goal attempts and all 24 PAT conversions ... led Duke in scoring with 75 points ... set school single-season records for both fi eld goals made and fi eld goal percentage ... point total ranks as the ninth-highest single-season total in Duke history ... in the ACC, ranked tied for fi rst in PAT percentage, second in fi eld goals per game (1.55), fi fth in fi eld goal percentage and 10th in points per game (6.8) ... nationally, ranked 15th in fi eld goals per game, 21st in fi eld goal percentage and 75th in points per game ... top scoring day came against Virginia with fi ve fi eld goals and one PAT for 16 points ... against the Cavaliers, booted fi eld goals covering 25, 28, 34, 43 and 44 yards to match the second-highest single-game total in Duke history and earn ACC Player of the Week honors

9Josh SneadRB • 5-9, 185 • SO.SMITHFIELD, N.C.SMITHFIELD-SELMA HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve running back ... could play a key role in Duke’s offensive and return schemes ... has excellent speed and quickness ... owns the ability to go the distance on any given snap of the football ... in the annual Spring Game, rushed six times for 54 yards while catching one pass for 20 yards ... in the program’s post-spring weightlifting evaluation, ranked among the running back leaders in broad jump (9’7.5”; 2nd), vertical jump (33”; t2nd) and 40-yard dash (4.55 seconds; 3rd).

2010Played in 10 games ... missed the Navy and Virginia contests due to injury ... rushed 45 times for 221 yards and one TD ... led Duke in rushing yards per attempt (4.91) ... returned 22 kickoffs for 483 yards ... led Duke and ranked seventh in the ACC in kickoff return aver-age (22.0) ... rushed for a season-high 83 yards on 14 attempts against Alabama ... also against the Crimson Tide, returned four kickoffs for 103 yards ... the 83 rushing yards rank as the 21st-highest single-game total by a Blue Devil freshman while the 186 all-purpose yardage total stands as the eighth-best single-game total by a Duke rookie ... fi rst career TD came in the season-opener versus Elon ... recorded 704 all-purpose yards on the year, a total that ranks eighth on the school’s single-season chart for freshmen ... played 142 total snaps including a season-best 30 versus Alabama ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2010.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered two seasons (2006-07) at South Johnston High School under coach Joe Salas and two seasons at Smithfi eld-Selma High School (2008-09) under coach Anthony Barbour ... helped South Johnston to a two-year record of 17-6 with two state playoff berths ... helped Smithfi eld-Selma to a two-year ledger of 12-11 with a state playoff appearance in 2008 ... charted as the 95th-top running back in the country and the 22nd-best overall prospect in North Carolina by Scout.com ... All-Mid Atlantic Region choice by SuperPrep ... as a senior, rushed for 1,932 yards and 27 TDs while returning three kickoffs for TDs ... earned all-conference and all-area honors in 2009 ... rushed for 965 yards and 15 TDs while recording 83 tackles and two interceptions during junior season ... two-time team MVP at Smithfi eld-Selma ... as a sophomore, rushed for 786 yards and 13 TDs while catching 10 passes for 329 yards and three TDs ... rushed nine times for 33 yards to help North Carolina to a 24-14 win over South Carolina in the annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas on December 19, 2009 in Spartanburg, S.C. ... also lettered in track and fi eld ... set Smithfi eld-Selma High School records in the 100-meter (10.33) and 200-meter (21.6) dashes ... at the state championship meet in 2009, placed fi fth in the 100-meters and sixth in the 200-meters.

PERSONALSon of Rachel and Terrance Snead ... born June 19, 1991 ... majoring in psychology.

STATISTICS2010Opponent Rush Yds Lg TD Rec Yds Lg TDElon 7 29 8 1 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 5 14 5 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 14 83 27 0 0 0 0 0Army 5 32 13 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 4 32 24 0 0 0 0 0Miami 7 28 12 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0Navy — DNP —Virginia — DNP —Boston College 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Rush Yards Avg. TD Lg2010 10/0 45 221 4.9 1 27Total 10/0 45 221 4.9 1 27

Year G/GS KOR Yards Avg. TD Lg2010 10/0 22 483 22.0 0 36Total 10/0 22 483 22.0 0 36

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... after missing fi rst career attempt at Army, successfully booted 12 straight before having a 52-yard attempt blocked against Georgia Tech ... connected on a 51-yard attempt against Wake Forest to equal the 11th-longest fi eld goal in school history.

2008Did not see game action.

2007Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at Landon under Rob Boardly ... made nine-of-10 career fi eld goals ... also played soccer, ice hockey and rugby ... competed for the U-19 National Rugby team.

PERSONALSon of David and Elizabeth Snyderwine ... father graduated from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business in 1982 ... born March 24, 1989 ... graduated from Duke on May 15, 2011 with a degree in economics and minor in English ... currently enrolled in Duke’s graduate program for economics.

STATISTICS2009Opponent FG-A Made Missed Blk PAT-A PtsRichmond 0-0 — — 0 1-1 1Army1 0-1 — 28WL 0 5-5 5Kansas2 1-1 37 — 0 0-0 3N.C. Central3 0-0 — — 0 0-0 0Virginia Tech4 4-4 29, 25, 47, 43 — 0 2-2 14N.C. State5 0-0 — — 0 7-7 7Maryland6 1-1 35 — 0 2-2 5Virginia7 5-5 44, 28, 34, 25, 43 — 0 1-1 16North Carolina — DNP —Georgia Tech8 1-2 31 52BLK 1 1-1 4Miami9 3-4 30, 49, 26 31WR 0 1-1 10Wake Forest10 2-2 51, 33 — 0 4-4 10

2010Opponent FG-A Made Missed Blk PAT-A PtsElon11 2-3 22, 20 47WL 0 5-5 11Wake Forest12 2-2 46, 38 — 0 6-6 12Alabama13 2-2 22, 42 — 0 1-1 7Army14 0-0 — — 0 3-3 3Maryland15 3-3 20, 40, 34 — 0 1-1 10Miami16 2-2 25, 43 — 0 1-1 7Virginia Tech17 0-0 — — 0 1-1 1Navy18 2-2 30, 40 — 0 4-4 10Virginia19 2-2 30, 47 — 0 5-5 11Boston College20 3-3 29, 40, 33 — 0 1-1 10Georgia Tech21 2-4 52, 22 34WR, 54SH 0 2-2 8North Carolina22 1-1 21 — - 2-2 5

FG SEQUENCE2009: 28WL, 37, 29, 25, 47, 43, 35, 44, 28, 34, 25, 43, 31, 52BLK, 30, 49, 26, 31WR, 51, 332010: 22, 20, 47WL, 22, 42, 20, 40, 34, 25, 43, 30, 40, 30, 47, 29, 40, 33, 52, 22, 34WR, 54SH, 21

Year G/GS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Total Lg Blk PAT Pts2009 11/10 0-0 5-6 6-7 5-5 1-2 17-20 51 1 24-24 752010 12/12 0-0 8-8 5-6 7-8 1-2 21-24 52 0 32-32 95Total 23/22 0-0 13-14 11-13 12-13 2-4 38-44 52 1 56-56 170

15Taylor SowellS • 5-10, 195 • R-SO.SPARTANBURG, S.C.DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve safety ... could battle for playing time in the secondary and on special teams.

2010Played in six games on special teams ... saw action against Elon, Wake Forest, Alabama, Army, Boston College and Georgia Tech ... on the fi eld for 34 total plays.

2009Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKETwo-year letterman at Dorman under David Gutshall ... listed as the 27th-top cornerback in the country by ESPN.com ... all-area selection by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal in 2008 after posting 24 tackles, seven pass breakups and three interceptions ... in 2008, helped Dorman to a 13-1 record, national ranking as high as No. 12 by USA Today national rank-ings and berth in the state 4A Division I semifi nals ... had 43 tackles and six interceptions as a junior while Dorman went 10-3 and reached the second round of the state playoffs ... participated in the annual South Carolina North-South All-Star game ... All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by SuperPrep.

PERSONALSon of Karl and Rhonda Sowell ... born January 18, 1991 ... high school teammate of fellow Duke football team member Walt Canty ... majoring in sociology.

STATISTICSYear G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2010 5/0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Total 5/0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0

25Quan StevensonCB • 5-10, 195 • R-FR.HIGH POINT, N.C.T.W. ANDREWS HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve cornerback ... continues to recover from leg injury suffered in summer of 2010.

2010Did not see game action while recovering from leg surgery.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered three seasons at Andrews under coaches Derek Anderson (2007) and Rodney McKay (2008-09) ... listed as the 115th-top safety in the nation by ESPN.com ... helped team to three-year record of 20-14 with three consecutive state playoff berths ... as a senior, earned all-area honors from the Greensboro News & Record after posting 70 tackles and two interceptions while scoring seven TDs, kicking three fi eld goals and booting 20 PATs ... logged 60 tackles and fi ve interceptions as a junior, returning four picks for TDs ... two-time all-conference selection ... served as team captain ... helped North Carolina to a 24-14 win over South Carolina in the annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas on December 19, 2009 in Spartanburg, S.C. ... also lettered in baseball and basketball.

PERSONALSon of Belma and Kevin Stevenson ... born January 31, 1992.

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23Juwan ThompsonRB • 5-11, 215 • SO.FAIRBURN, GA.WOODWARD ACADEMY

2011Charted as the second string running back ... earned the program’s Most Improved Offen-sive Player award following spring drills ... explosive athlete with excellent speed ... made great strides during spring practice by displaying confi dence and play-making abilities ... rushed nine times for 35 yards in the annual Spring Game ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, ranked among the team’s leaders in the power clean lift (341 lbs.; 1st), broad jump (10’4”; 1st), squat lift (530 lbs.; 2nd), 40-yard dash (4.36 sec-onds; 2nd), vertical jump (35.5”; t3rd) and bench press (395 lbs.; t5th).

2010Played in 11 games with one starting assignment ... missed the Alabama contest ... started the Miami game ... rushed 25 times for 87 yards while catching three passes for 41 yards ... returned 15 kickoffs for 327 yards and a 21.7 yards per return average ... totaled 454 all-purpose yards ... ranked eighth in the ACC in kickoff return average ... rushed eight times for a season-high 26 yards in the season-opener versus Elon ... had season-highs of two receptions and 22 receiving yards against North Carolina ... long run of the year covered 15 yards at Navy ... on the fi eld for 193 total snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered four seasons at Woodward Academy under coach Mark Miller ... listed as the 38th-top running back in the nation and the 42nd-best overall prospect in Georgia by Rivals.com ... tabbed as the 58th-best running back in the country by Scout.com ... named the 65th-top running back in the nation by ESPN.com ... All-Dixie Region choice by SuperPrep ... helped team to four-year record of 29-15 with state playoff appearances in 2008 and 2009 ... as a senior, rushed for 1,622 yards and 22 TDs en route to earning honorable mention all-state honors ... rushed for 1,210 yards and 16 TDs in junior season and 650 yards and fi ve TDs as a sophomore ... three-time All-South Metro and all-region selection ... also lettered in basketball and track and fi eld ... captured region championships in both the 100-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay in 2009 ... part of region championship 4x100-meter relay team in 2010 while placing third in the 200-meter dash, fourth in the 100-meter dash and fourth in the high jump ... helped Woodward Academy to two region track and fi eld crowns.

PERSONALSon of Ramona Griggie and Justin Thompson ... born May 13, 1992 ... high school football teammate of fellow Duke football team member Will Bryant.

16Chris TavarezS • 5-11, 190 • FR.ATLANTA, GA.WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Westlake under coach Greg Minnis ... listed as the No. 51 safety in the nation by Rivals.com ... charted as the No. 84 safety in the nation by ESPN.com ... as a junior, posted 124 tackles, 21 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks as Westlake earned a bid to the state playoffs.

PERSONALSon of Frank Tavarez ... born November 7, 1992 ... accomplished actor with roles in Field of Vision (NBC Family Night Movie; 2011), Avalon High (Disney Channel original movie; 2010), Meet the Browns (TV series; 2010), The Last Adam (Film; 2006) and Big Momma’s House 2 (Film; 2006).

STATISTICS2010Opponent Rush Yds Lg TD Rec Yds Lg TDElon 8 26 11 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0Alabama — DNP —Army 3 17 11 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Miami1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0Navy 4 19 15 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 0 0 0 0 1 19 19 0Georgia Tech 1 6 6 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 2 11 10 0 2 22 21 0

Year G/GS Rush Yards Avg. TD Lg2010 11/1 25 87 3.5 0 15Total 11/1 25 87 3.5 0 15

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2010 11/1 3 41 13.7 0 21Total 11/1 3 41 13.7 0 21

Year G/GS KOR Yards Avg. TD Lg2010 11/1 15 327 21.7 0 33Total 11/1 15 327 21.7 0 33

77Laken TomlinsonOG • 6-3, 310 • R-FR.CHICAGO, ILL.LANE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

2011Charted as the second string right offensive guard ... scheduled to compete for signifi cant playing time and a starting slot ... has showed signs of becoming Duke’s most physical blocker ... came on strong during the fi nal fi ve workouts of spring practice.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKELettered four seasons at Lane Technical High School under coach Rich Rio ... All-America choice by SuperPrep ... listed as the 23rd-best offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com ... named the 26th-top offensive line prospect in the nation by SuperPrep ... charted as the 29th-best offensive guard in the country and the 12th-top overall prospect in Illinois by Rivals.com ... tabbed as the 20th-best offensive tackle in the country by USA Today’s Tom Lemming ... all-state selection as a senior by both the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association and Chicago Tribune ... team MVP as a senior ... two-time all-city pick ... four-time fi rst team all-conference selection ... helped Lane to the 2008 Chicago Public League football championship ... also lettered in track and fi eld ... at the 2009 Chicago Public League track and fi eld championship meet, placed fi rst in the discus (140-06) and second in the shot put ... in the 2009 Illinois 3A state championship track and fi eld meet, threw personal bests of 141-1 in the discus and 47-7 in the shot put to place 17th and 22nd, respectfully, in the preliminary heats.

PERSONALSon of Audrey Wilson ... born February 9, 1992.

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86Josh TrezvantWR • 5-10, 195 • R-SR.MORRILTON, ARK.MORRILTON HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve wide receiver ... owns good experience ... coaches were pleased with his work in the off-season ... in 28 career games, has 10 receptions for 80 yards ... caught two passes for 31 yards in the annual Spring Game ... in the program’s post-spring strength and con-ditioning evaluation, led all wide receivers with a 40-yard dash time of 4.47 seconds while ranking second in the position group in the squat lift (390 lbs.).

2010Played in all 12 games ... caught seven passes for 65 yards ... had two catches against both Boston College and Georgia Tech ... played 189 total snaps including 85 offensive plays.

2009Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams ... caught three passes for 15 yards ... had two grabs for seven yards at Kansas ... on the fi eld for 149 snaps (26 offensive).

2008Played in four games ... saw action against Wake Forest, N.C. State, Virginia Tech and North Carolina ... played a total of 22 snaps, all on special teams.

2007Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEPlayed four seasons at Morrilton under Buddy Greeson ... all-region selection by PrepStar magazine ... hauled in 74 passes for 1,353 yards and seven TDs as a senior ... as a junior, caught 66 passes for 1,107 yards and six TDs while rushing for an additional 920 yards and 14 scores ... caught 57 passes for 653 yards and seven TDs during sophomore year ... named one of three fi nalists for Arkansas’ 5A Offensive Player of the Year ... helped Morrilton to 27 wins and three state playoff berths in four years ... selected to the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Game ... listed on Arkansas’ 2005 Associated Press Super Team ... also participated in basketball and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Gertie and Terry Trezvant ... born January 16, 1989 ... majoring in sociology with a minor in evolutionary anthropology.

STATISTICS2008 Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDJames Madison — DNP —Northwestern — DNP —Navy — DNP —Virginia — DNP —Georgia Tech — DNP —Miami — DNP —Vanderbilt — DNP —Wake Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Clemson — DNP —Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2009Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDRichmond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 2 7 5 0 0 0 0 0N.C. Central 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 1 8 8 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDElon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 1 25 25 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 1 7 7 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 2 11 6 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 2 10 5 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 1 12 12 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2008 4/0 0 0 — 0 02009 12/0 3 15 5.0 0 82010 12/0 7 65 9.3 0 25Total 28/0 10 80 8.0 0 25

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26Donovan VarnerWR • 5-9, 175 • SR.MIAMI, FLA.GULLIVER PREPARATORY SCHOOL

2011Returning starting wide receiver ... named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List ... pre-season All-ACC choice by Athlon Sports (3rd team) ... charted as the No. 37 draft eligible wide receiver in the nation by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview ... dynamic competitor ... proven all-star caliber receiver ... strong and physical ... developing into a quiet leader of the receiving unit ... candidate for post-season honors ... career totals include 146 pass receptions for 1,947 yards and 10 TDs ... enters the 2011 season having caught at least one pass in 25 consecutive games, matching the sixth-longest streak in school history ... stands 43 receptions shy of the Duke career record (189) held by Clarkston Hines ... needs 54 catches to become just the sixth player in ACC history to reach the 200-reception plateau ... one of six active players nationally with two seasons of 60+ pass receptions to his credit, joining Indiana’s Damarlo Belcher, Oklahoma’s Ryan Broyles, Houston’s Patrick Edwards, Toledo’s Eric Page and Baylor’s Kendall Wright ... one of 12 players in the history of the ACC to post two seasons with 60+ receptions ... aiming to become the fi rst player in ACC history with three campaigns of 60+ catches ... one of just three receivers in Duke gridiron history to post a 1,000-yard receiving season (1,047 in 2009), joining Wes Chesson (1,080 in 1970) and Clarkston Hines (1,093 in 1987; 1,067 in 1988; 1,149 in 1989) ... Duke’s active leader in receptions, receiving yards, receiving TDs and 100-yard receiving games (7) ... on Duke’s career charts, ranks tied for third in 100-yard receiving games, tied for seventh in receptions, eighth in receiving yards and tied for 10th in touchdown catches ... on the ACC’s charts for active players, ranks fi rst in career receptions, second in career receiving yards, ranks tied for second in career 100-yard receiving games, tied for fourth in career touchdown receptions, ninth in career average yards per reception (13.34), 13th in all-purpose yardage (1,966) and tied for 13th in total touchdowns (11) ... on the fi eld for 1,628 career snaps ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, ranked among the wide receiver leaders in the vertical jump (33.5”; 2nd), broad jump (9’11”; 2nd) and 40-yard dash (4.54 seconds; 3rd).

2010Academic All-ACC choice ... played in all 12 games with 11 starts ... caught 60 passes for 736 yards and one TD ... rushed six times for two yards ... in the ACC, ranked fourth in re-ceptions per game (5.00) and eighth in receiving yards per game (61.3) ... joined 2010 Col-lege Football Hall of Fame inductee Clarkston Hines as the only two Duke WRs to have 60+ pass receptions in multiple seasons ... became just the third player in Duke history (Roger Boone & Hines) and 12th player in ACC history to have 60+ catches in two campaigns ... topped the 100-yard barrier against both Elon (123) and Maryland (128) ... lone TD of the year covered eight yards versus Elon ... caught a season-best eight passes at Maryland and had seven grabs against Elon, Alabama and Georgia Tech ... had two or more receptions in all 12 contests ... logged 50+ receiving yards in nine weeks ... reception total matched the 12th-highest single-season total in Duke history ... receiving yardage total marked the 16th-best single-season total in school history ... teamed with Conner Vernon (73) and Austin Kelly (47) to form the most prolifi c pass-catching trio in school history with 180 combined receptions ... coupled with Vernon to form the second-most prolifi c pass-catching tandem in school history with 133 combined receptions ... paired with Vernon (973) to become just the fi fth duo in school history to each have 700 or more receiving yards in a single campaign ... key member of a passing attack that ranked second in the ACC and had fi ve players with 30+ receptions for just the second time in school history ... played 776 total snaps.

2009First team All-ACC choice ... ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III selection ... played in all 12 games with 11 starts ... caught 65 passes for 1,047 yards and eight TDs to lead the team in all three categories ... in the ACC, ranked fi rst in receptions, fi rst in recep-tions per game (5.42), fi rst in receiving yards per game (87.2), second in receiving yards and tied for second in TD receptions ... nationally, ranked 19th in receiving yards per game, 24th in total receiving yards and 39th in receptions per game ... registered fi ve 100-yard receiving games ... on Duke’s single-season lists, totals rank tied for third for 100-yard games, fi fth in receiving yards, tied for fi fth in receptions, tied for seventh in TD catches and 13th in yards per reception (16.11) ... with Conner Vernon (746) and Austin Kelly (602), became the fi rst trio in school history to each have over 600 receiving yards in a single season ... paired with Vernon to form the top duo in school history for combined receiving yards (1,793) ... with Vernon became just the fourth tandem in Duke history to have over 700 receiving yards each

... against Wake Forest, established single-game career bests with 11 receptions for 174 yards ... other 100-yard games came against Miami (8-165), N.C. State (7-154), Maryland (8-120) and Virginia (7-113) ... closed the season on a high note by registering 19 grabs for 339 yards and three TDs over the fi nal two weeks against Miami and Wake Forest ... earned Duke’s Most Outstanding Receiver award ... on the fi eld for 627 total snaps.

2008Played in 10 games with two starts ... had 21 catches for 164 yards and one TD ... returned four punts for 25 yards ... missed the fi rst two games of the year while recovering from injury ... fi rst collegiate catch converted a 3rd-and-5 with a 36-yard gain against Navy ... capped off the year with a 10-reception, 73-yard outing against North Carolina ... the 10 receptions tied the sixth-highest total by a freshman nationally ... on the fi eld for 225 total plays.

PRIOR TO DUKEPlayed for Earl Sims at Gulliver Prep ... listed as the No. 21 athlete in the country by ESPN.com ... earned All-Dade County honors.

PERSONALSon of Bridgette and John Varner ... born October 20, 1989 ... high school teammate of fellow Duke football team member Conner Vernon ... majoring in sociology.

STATISTICS2008 Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDJames Madison — DNP —Northwestern — DNP —Navy 1 36 36 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Vanderbilt 2 12 7 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest1 2 3 2 1 1 -8 0 0N.C. State2 4 41 14 0 0 0 0 0Clemson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina 10 73 22 0 0 0 0 0

2009Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDRichmond3 6 39 24 0 0 0 0 0Army4 1 31 31 1 0 0 0 0Kansas5 3 40 16 1 0 0 0 0N.C. Central6 6 76 18 2 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech7 4 87 55 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State8 7 154 48 0 0 0 0 0Maryland9 8 120 25 1 0 0 0 0Virginia10 7 113 40 0 0 0 0 0North Carolina11 2 14 7 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 2 34 29 0 0 0 0 0Miami12 8 165 64 1 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 13 11 174 56 2 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDElon14 7 123 35 1 0 0 0 0Wake Forest15 6 51 18 0 0 0 0 0Alabama16 7 55 19 0 2 -5 0 0Army17 3 29 16 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 8 128 35 0 0 0 0 0Miami18 4 50 21 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech19 2 18 9 0 0 0 0 0Navy20 5 57 27 0 0 0 0 0Virginia21 4 73 32 0 2 14 9 1Boston College22 3 23 11 0 1 -1 0 0Georgia Tech23 7 62 16 0 1 -6 0 0North Carolina24 4 67 39 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2008 10/2 21 164 7.8 1 362009 12/11 65 1,047 16.1 8 642010 12/11 60 736 12.3 1 39Total 34/24 146 1,947 13.3 10 64

Year G/GS Rush Yards Avg. TD Lg2008 10/2 1 -8 -8.0 0 02009 12/11 0 0 — 0 02010 12/11 6 2 0.3 1 9Total 34/24 7 -6 -0.9 1 9

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2Conner VernonWR • 6-1, 195 • JR.MIAMI, FLA.GULLIVER PREPARATORY SCHOOL

2011Returning starting wide receiver ... named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List ... pre-season All-ACC choice by Athlon Sports (1st team), Lindy’s Sports (1st team), Sporting News (1st team), Blue Ribbon Yearbook (1st team) and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (1st team) ... received the ACC’s “best hands” accolade from Sporting News ... charted as the No. 16 wide receiver in the country by Lindy’s ... listed as the No. 30 draft eligible wide receiver in the nation by Phil Steele ... candidate for post-season honors ... owns good size and speed ... determined and courageous competitor ... cited by head coach David Cutcliffe as the “most fearless wide receiver” he has ever coached ... in 23 career games, has 128 receptions for 1,719 yards and seven TDs ... enters 2011 with 2,197 career all-purpose yards ... on Duke’s career charts, ranks tied for third in 100-yard receiving games (7), 10th in receiving yards and 12th in pass receptions ... among active ACC players, ranks tied for second in career 100-yard receiving games, third in career pass receptions, fourth in career pass receiving yards, fi fth in career all-purpose yards, tied for seventh in career touchdown receptions and eighth in career yards per reception average (13.43) ... on the fi eld for 1,359 total snaps ... in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation, led the wide receivers in the power clean lift (275 lbs.), vertical jump (34”) and broad jump (10’1”).

2010Second team All-ACC selection ... earned Duke’s Most Outstanding Receiver award ... started all 12 games ... caught 73 passes for 946 yards and four TDs ... rushed fi ve times for 40 yards ... returned six kickoffs for 143 yards and a 23.8 yards per return average ... in the ACC, ranked fi rst in receptions per game (6.08), third in receiving yards per game (81.1) and fi fth in all-purpose yards per game (96.3) ... nationally, ranked 24th in receptions per game and 29th in receiving yards per game ... reception total fell one shy of matching the Duke single-season standard of 74 set by Wes Chesson in 1970 ... receiving yardage total ranks sixth in the school’s single-season chart ... caught at least one pass in all 12 weeks ... reached double fi gures in the reception column twice with 12 catches versus Boston College and 10 grabs against Elon ... reception total against the Eagles marked the second-highest by an ACC receiver in 2010 ... was the only player in the ACC to register multiple games with double fi gure reception totals ... carded four 100-yard games including a season-best 181-yard outing at Wake Forest on eight receptions ... performance in Winston-Salem marked the 10th-highest single-game receiving yardage total in school history and stood as the sixth-highest single game total by an ACC receiver on the year ... also had two TD catches against the Demon Deacons covering 70 and 51 yards to become just the fi fth player in school history with two scoring receptions of 50+ yards in a single game ... also reached 100 yards against Elon (129), Army (129) and Boston College (134) ... the four 100-yard receiv-ing games matched the sixth-highest single-season total in Duke history ... also had 90 or more receiving yards versus Maryland (99) and Navy (90) ... caught fi ve or more passes in nine contests ... had three TD catches of 50+ yards on the year, marking the second-highest single-season total in school history ... other TD catches came against Army and Navy ... teamed with Donovan Varner (60) and Austin Kelly (47) to form the most prolifi c pass-catch-ing trio in school history with 180 combined receptions ... coupled with Varner to form the second-most prolifi c pass-catching tandem in school history with 133 combined receptions ... paired with Varner (736) to become just the fi fth duo in school history to each have 700 or more receiving yards in a single campaign ... teamed with Cooper Helfet (34) and Desmond Scott (34) to form the fourth-most prolifi c WR-TE-RB receiving trio (141 receptions) in Duke history ... paired with Helfet to form the third-most prolifi c WR-TE receiving duo (107 recep-tions) in Duke history ... key component of a passing attack that ranked second in the ACC and had fi ve players with 30+ receptions for just the second time in school history ... threw an incomplete pass at Georgia Tech ... on the fi eld for 749 total plays.

2009First team Freshman All-America and Freshman All-ACC selection by Sporting News ... played in 11 games with eight starts ... missed the Kansas game due to foot injury ... started the fi nal eight games of the season ... caught 55 passes for 746 yards and three TDs ... also returned 12 kickoffs for 295 yards (24.6) ... in the ACC, ranked tied for fourth in receptions per game (5.00), sixth in receiving yards per game (67.8) and eighth in all-purpose yards per game (94.6) ... among rookie wide receivers nationally, ranked second in receiving yards per game and third in receptions per game ... established Duke freshman single-season records for catches, receiving yards and 100-yard games (3) while totals in the same charts

ranked fourth for all-purpose yards (1,041), tied for fourth for TD receptions and sixth for average yards per catch (13.56) ... reception total ranks third on the ACC’s single-season chart for rookies behind Virginia’s Wali Lundy (58 in 2002) and Maryland’s Frank Wychek (58 in 1990) while yardage total also stands third among conference freshmen behind N.C. State’s Koren Robinson (853 in 1999) and Georgia Tech’s Calvin Johnson (837 in 2004) ... with Donovan Varner (1,047) and Austin Kelly (602), became the fi rst trio in school history to each have over 600 receiving yards in a single season ... paired with Varner to become the top duo in school history for combined receiving yards (1,793) ... in fi rst career start versus Virginia Tech, caught four passes for 128 yards to match the eighth-highest single-game to-tal for yards per reception average (32.00) in school history ... totaled 192 all-purpose yards against the Hokies to equal the fi fth-highest single-game total by a Duke rookie ... caught a season-high 10 passes for 86 yards and one TD against N.C. State with the reception total matching the second-highest single-game total by a freshman in Blue Devil history ... had 173 all-purpose yards at N.C. State for the 10th-best single-game total by a freshman in school history ... other 100-yard efforts came in wins over Maryland (5-102) and Virginia (7-103) ... against the Cavaliers, fi ve of the seven grabs produced fi rst downs including the game-winning 42-yard scoring strike from Thaddeus Lewis at the 3:45 mark of the fourth quarter ... became the fi rst Duke freshman to score a game-winning, fourth quarter TD since George Clark provided the go-ahead score against Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 1945 ... on the fi eld for 610 total snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Gulliver Prep under Earl Simms ... as a senior, caught 60 passes for 1,163 yards and 11 TDs to earn fi rst team all-state honors ... led the Miami area in receiving yards in 2008 while helping Gulliver to a 12-2 record and berth in the Florida 2A state title game ... had 131 career catches for 2,668 yards and 22 TDs ... also lettered in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Thiana and Robert Vernon ... cousin, Al Del Greco (1980-83) and uncle, Jorge Portela (1977-79), both played football at Auburn ... high school teammate of fellow Duke football team member Donovan Varner ... born August 18, 1990 ... majoring in English.

STATISTICS2009Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDRichmond 4 48 17 0 0 0 0 0Army 2 23 14 1 0 0 0 0Kansas — DNP —N.C. Central 6 72 22 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech1 4 128 74 0 0 0 0 0N.C. State2 10 86 22 1 0 0 0 0Maryland3 5 102 44 0 0 0 0 0Virginia4 7 103 42 1 0 0 0 0North Carolina5 3 21 9 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech6 3 18 11 0 0 0 0 0Miami7 3 52 34 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest8 8 93 39 0 0 0 0 0

2010Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDElon9 10 129 47 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest10 8 181 70 2 0 0 0 0Alabama11 2 10 6 0 0 0 0 0Army12 8 129 58 1 0 0 0 0Maryland13 6 99 39 0 0 0 0 0Miami14 3 33 14 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech15 6 44 17 0 0 0 0 0Navy16 5 90 29 1 0 0 0 0Virginia17 1 2 2 0 1 10 10 0Boston College18 12 134 48 0 1 3 3 0Georgia Tech19 7 67 21 0 3 27 14 0North Carolina20 5 55 23 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 11/8 55 746 13.6 3 742010 12/12 73 973 13.3 4 70Total 23/20 128 1,719 13.4 7 74

Year G/GS Rush Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 11/8 0 0 — 0 02010 12/12 5 40 8.0 0 14Total 23/20 5 40 8.0 0 14

Year G/GS KOR Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 11/8 12 295 24.6 0 552010 12/12 6 143 23.8 0 32Total 23/20 18 438 24.3 0 55

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17Tyree WatkinsWR • 6-0, 190 • R-SO.CAMDEN, N.J.CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve wide receiver ... experienced a good spring practice session ... physical receiver with ability to catch passes in traffi c ... possesses the strongest hands among Duke’s re-ceivers ... in the annual Spring Game, caught six passes for 67 yards including the game-winning 32-yard touchdown pass from Anthony Boone ... among Duke’s wide receivers, ranked second in the bench press (315 lbs.) and third in the power clean lift (258 lbs.) in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation.

2010Played in all 12 games ... caught seven passes for 34 yards ... had two receptions in games against Miami, Virginia and Boston College ... on the fi eld for 168 snaps.

2009Played in the fi rst four games of the season before suffering season-ending knee injury and was granted a hardship waiver ... caught seven passes for 48 yards ... had season-bests of three receptions and 31 receiving yards against Richmond.

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Camden under Thomas Hanson ... charted as the 64th-best wide receiver in the nation and the 15th-top overall prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com ... tabbed the 100th-best wide receiver in the country by Scout.com ... logged 28 receptions for 419 yards and four TDs as a senior ... added 336 punt return yards and one kickoff return for a TD during senior campaign ... All-South Jersey selection by the Philadelphia Inquirer ... All-Northeast Region pick by SuperPrep ... as a junior, had 70 receptions for 989 yards and 13 TD s ... also lettered in basketball and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Katrina Watkins and Brad Butler ... born September 10, 1991 ... majoring in sociology while minoring in education.

STATISTICS2009Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDRichmond 3 31 20 0 0 0 0 0Army 2 13 7 0 0 0 0 0Kansas 1 6 6 0N.C. Central 1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech — DNP — N.C. State — DNP —Maryland — DNP —Virginia — DNP —North Carolina — DNP —Georgia Tech — DNP —Miami — DNP —Wake Forest — DNP —

2010Opponent Rec Yds Lg TD Rush Yds Lg TDElon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 2 8 11 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 2 9 5 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 2 12 6 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 North Carolina 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2009 4/0 7 48 6.9 0 202010 12/0 7 34 4.9 0 11Total 16/0 14 82 5.9 0 20

95Jamal WallaceDE • 6-4, 245 • R-FR.VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.GREEN RUN HIGH SCHOOL

2011Listed as a second string defensive end ... expected to compete for game action ... play-making success will increase with enhanced comfort level in the trenches ... has displayed good speed ... recorded a game-high eight tackles in the annual Spring Game ... among Duke’s defensive linemen, ranked second in both the 40-yard dash (4.79 seconds) and broad jump (9’4”) and third in the vertical jump (30”) in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEFour-year letterman at Green Run High School under coaches Ray Gatlin (2006) and Shawn Wilson (2007-08-09) ... listed as the 41st-best strongside defensive end in the nation and the 22nd-top overall prospect in Virginia by Rivals.com ... All-Mid Atlantic Region choice by SuperPrep ... helped team to four-year ledger of 26-18 with two 10-win campaigns (2007-08) and two state playoff berths (2007-08) ... recorded 41 tackles and two sacks as a senior ... in junior season, posted 46 tackles and four sacks ... three-time All-Beach District honoree ... also lettered in track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Khaula Wallace ... born July 27, 1991.

37Brandon WatkinsWR • 6-0, 200 • SO.DURHAM, N.C.HILLSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

2011Walk-on reserve wide receiver ... among Duke’s wide receivers, ranked third in both the vertical jump (33”) and broad jump (9’8”) in the program’s post-spring strength and condi-tioning evaluation.

2010Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO DUKEGraduate of Hillside High School.

PERSONALSon of Deborah and Samuel Watkins ... born December 2, 1991.

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37Johnny WilliamsCB • 5-10, 190 • SR.ST. STEPHENS, ALA.LEROY HIGH SCHOOL

2011Enters the fall as a starting cornerback ... last year, made a successful transition into the defensive backfi eld after two years at wide receiver ... has excellent speed and skill level ... experienced kick-off and punt returner ... played 128 snaps in the defensive secondary last year ... in 30 career games, has returned 15 punts for 115 yards (7.7) and 20 kickoffs for 413 yards (20.6) ... in two seasons (2008-09) as a wide receiver, caught 61 passes for 712 yards and one TD.

2010Played in eight games ... missed action against Army, Maryland, Georgia Tech and North Carolina due to injury ... carded nine tackles and four PBUs ... had season-highs of three tackles and two PBUs in the season-opening win over Elon ... returned two punts for seven yards ... on the fi eld for 141 total snaps including 128 defensive plays.

2009Academic All-ACC selection ... played in 11 games with seven starts at wide receiver ... missed the Miami game due to injury ... fi nished fourth on the team with 31 receptions for 385 yards ... caught a 54-yard TD pass in the season-opener against Richmond ... returned 13 punts for 108 yards (8.3) and 20 kickoffs for 413 yards (20.6) ... played 485 total snaps including 403 offensive plays.

2008Played in 11 games with eight starts on the year ... missed the Miami tilt due to injury ... tallied 30 receptions for 327 yards on the year ... ranked second on the team in both receptions and yards ... in week two, caught 11 passes for 135 yards against Northwestern to earn ACC Rookie of the Week honors (9/8) ... the 11 catches ranked tied for fourth by a freshman nationally in 2008 while establishing a Duke single-game record for rookies ... the 135 receiving yards stand as the second-highest single-game total by a Duke freshman behind Walter Jones’ 139 yards against The Citadel in 1988 ... played 443 total snaps including 438 on offense.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Leroy under Danny Powell ... named fi rst team all-state and all-county as a junior ... led Leroy to back-to-back Alabama AA state championships (2006-07) and a combined 39-4 record in three seasons ... caught 25 passes for 265 yards as a senior despite missing fi ve games ... posted 893 receiving yards, 312 rushing yards and 15 TDs as a junior ... fi nished prep career with 1,694 receiving yards, 658 rushing yards and 22 total TDs ... also played basketball ... named all-county on the hardwood.

PERSONALSon of William and Claudette Williams ... born September 18, 1989 ... majoring in visual arts with a minor in sociology.

STATISTICS2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 2 0 0 0Wake Forest 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Alabama 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army — DNP —Maryland — DNP —Miami 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 0Virginia 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech — DNP —North Carolina — DNP —

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2008 11/9 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02009 11/7 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 02010 8/0 4 5 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 4 0 0 0Total 30/16 4 5 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 4 0 0 0

Year G/GS PR Yards Avg. TD Lg2008 11/9 0 0 — 0 02009 11/7 13 108 8.3 0 482010 8/0 2 7 3.5 0 7Total 30/16 15 115 7.7 0 48

Year G/GS KOR Yards Avg. TD Lg2008 11/9 0 0 — 0 02009 11/7 20 413 20.6 0 382010 8/0 0 0 — 0 0Total 30/16 20 413 20.6 0 38

Year G/GS Rec Yards Avg. TD Lg2008 11/9 30 327 10.9 0 312009 11/7 31 385 12.4 1 542010 8/0 0 0 — 0 0Total 30/16 61 712 11.7 1 54

Year G/GS Rush Yards Avg. TD Lg2008 11/9 1 -3 -3.0 0 02009 11/7 1 1 1.0 0 12010 8/0 0 0 — 0 0Total 30/16 2 -2 -1.0 0 1

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21Anthony Young-WisemanS • 6-0, 210 • R-SO.BETHESDA, MD.WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL

2011Reserve safety ... expected to compete for playing time both in the secondary and on special teams ... has shown ability to make plays in the secondary ... in the annual Spring Game, logged two tackles along with one PBU and one QB pressure ... among Duke’s defensive backs, ranked second in both the bench press (325 lbs.) and power clean (300 lbs.) lifts in the program’s post-spring strength and conditioning evaluation.

2010Played in nine games ... missed the Boston College, Georgia Tech and North Carolina weeks due to injury ... fi nished with 10 tackles ... had a season-high three stops along with one caused fumble versus Elon ... on the fi eld for 98 total snaps.

2009Did not see game action after suffering season-ending knee injury during preseason drills.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Walt Whitman under James Kuhn ... as a senior, had 389 yards passing, 558 yards rushing and 216 yards receiving while accounting for 14 total touch-downs ... all-state choice by the Maryland Coaches Association following senior campaign ... All-Mid Atlantic Region pick by SuperPrep ... in junior season, threw for 749 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 625 yards and six scores to help Walt Whitman to the state playoffs ... two-time Honorable Mention All-Met pick by the Washington Post ... two-time fi rst team all-county selection .... selected to play in the Maryland High School Football All-Star Game ... also lettered in basketball and track and fi eld.

PERSONALSon of Shawn Yancy and Marcus Wiseman ... born October 10, 1990 ... majoring in evolu-tionary anthropology.

STATISTICS2010Opponent Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBHElon 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0Wake Forest 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Alabama 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Army 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Maryland 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Miami 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia Tech 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Navy 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Virginia 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0Boston College — DNP —Georgia Tech — DNP —North Carolina — DNP —

Year G/GS Solo Ast Total TFL QBS INT PBU CF FR QBH2010 9/0 5 5 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0Total 9/0 5 5 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0

34Jonathan WoodruffLB • 6-3, 205 • FR.WALDORF, MD.WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

2011 Reserve linebacker ... owns good speed ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2011 ... in the annual Spring Game, recorded fi ve tackles.

PRIOR TO DUKEThree-year letterman at Westlake under coach Dominic Zaccarelli ... helped Westlake to a three-year record of 28-9 with three state playoff appearances including the 2008 state championship (3A) ... as a senior, recorded 10 quarterback sacks en route to earning all-state accolades ... all-Mid Atlantic Region choice by SuperPrep as a senior.

PERSONALSon of Sharlene Woodruff ... cousin, Donta Jones, lettered four seasons at Nebraska (1991-92-93-94), earned All-Big Eight honors as an outside linebacker (1994), was a starter on the Huskers’ 1994 national championship team, was a fourth round selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1995 NFL Draft and was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame (2007) ... born June 19, 1993.