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Roster BreakdownBy State & ProvinceCalifornia (5): Tim Bessolo, LonnieMcCowan, Jesse Saito, Clarence Stanfield,Gerwin Williams.

District of Columbia (1): James Johnson.

Florida (11): Toby Bullock, Craig Chisholm,Terry Easmon, Bernard Morris, JamallSanders, Mandell Smith, Willie Smith, RobertoTerrell, Daniel Urrego, Jamaal Whyce, RenaldoWilliams.

Georgia (5): Ryan Baynes, Roger Garrett,Carlos Morgan, Emanuel Spann, DamarcusThomas.

Kansas (1): Tremel Guillory.

Kentucky (6): Marty Biagi, Josh Blakey, JoeDeifel, Bilal El-Amin, Ian Hoskins, Byron Tinker.

Maryland (7): Moriah Anderson, JonathanDinkins, Jon Moravec, J.T. Rembert, Dionte’Wilson, David Zeigler.

Minnesota (1): Marcus Fitzgerald.

Mississippi (2): Stan Hill, Curtis Keyes.

New York (1): Earl Charles.

North Carolina (7): Chris Hawkins, ReggieHayes, Alec Lockavitch, Blake Merritt, JamesSiems, Michael Troutman, Jamil Wynn.

Ohio (11): Robert Austin, Brad Bates, MattCouch, Kyle Echols, Zac Elcess, Nathan Kiskis,Jeff Mullins, Brett Riffey, Jimmy Skinner, TravisTatman, Joe Unger.

Ontario (1): Travis Noel.

Pennsylvania (4): Mike Nolan, Matt Parkhurst,Brian Shope, Karl Walker.

Quebec (1): Adrian Davis.

South Carolina (2): Josh Davis, Jimmy Tyson.

Tennessee (3): John Inman, Ian O’Connor,Scott Wilks.

Texas (1): Graham Gochneaur.

Virginia (15): Kevin Atkins, Ivan Clark, NateGriffin, Marcus Hairston, Wilbur Hargrove, JasonKaminski, Collin Kelly, Nick Kelly, MauriceKitchens, Shawn Lauzon, Jamus Martin, Donte’Newsome, Chris Royal, Dennis Thornton, FloydWright.

West Virginia (21): Will Albin, Joe Bragg, SethCook, Josh Durham, Shavar Greer, Ben Gum,Anthony Hayes, Gavin Hersher, Nate Howard,Adam Lee, Doug Legursky, Nate Manns, AshleyMcNeely, Hiram Moore, Matt Morris, GarrettMorrison, Derrick Nelson, Matt Offutt, GeremyRodamer, Rusty Taylor, Tank Tunstalle.

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By ClassSeniors (27): Moriah Anderson, Kevin Atkins,Brad Bates, Josh Blakey, Earl Charles, CraigChisholm, Josh Davis, Joe Deifel, GrahamGochneaur, Jonathan Goddard, Nate Griffin,Tremel Guillory, Marcus Hairston, Chris Hawkins,Reggie Hayes, Stan Hill, Jamus Martin, GarrettMorrison, J.T. Rembert, Jesse Saito, ClarenceStanfield, Roberto Terrell, Jimmy Tyson, JamaalWhyce, Renaldo Williams, Dionte’ Wilson, JamilWynn.

Juniors (20): Ryan Baynes, Toby Bullock, ZacElcess, Wilbur Hargrove, James Johnson, NickKelly, Adam Lee, Nate Manns, Lonnie McCowan,Ashlely McNeely, Carlos Morgan, Jeff Mullins,Donte’ Newsome, Chris Royal, Mandell Smith,Willie Smith, Damarcus Thomas, DennisThornton, Scott Wilks, Floyd Wright.

Sophomores (16): Ivan Clark, Seth Cook, MattCouch, Adrian Davis, Roger Garrett, ShavarGreer, Gavin Herscher, Curtis Keyes, NathanKiskis, Hiram Moore, Matt Morris, Derrick Nelson,Ian O’Connor, Bret Riffey, Jamall Sanders, JimmySkinner, Tank Tunstalle.

Redshirt Freshmen (15): Will Albin, TimBessolo, Kyle Echols, Nate Howard, John Inman,Colin Kelly, Shawn Lauzon, Bernard Morris,Travis Noel, Mike Nolan, Geremy Rodamer, BrianShope, Rusty Taylor, Byron Tinker, David Ziegler.

Freshmen (25): Robert Austin, Marty Biagi,Joe Bragg, Jonathan Dinkins, Josh Durham,Terry Easmon, Bilal El-Amin, Marcus Fitzgerald,Ben Gum, Anthony Hayes, Ian Hoskins, MauriceKitchens, Doug Legursky, ALec Lockavitch,Blake Merritt, Jon Moravec, Matt Offutt, MattParkhurst, James Siems, Emanuel Spann, TravisTatman, Michael Troutman, Joe Unger, DanielUrrego, Karl Walker, Gerwin Williams.

Pronunciation GuidePlayersMoriah Anderson .............. MORE-eye-AHTim Bessolo .......................... bes-oh-LOWMarty Biagi ..................................... BI-ag-ECraig Chisholm ............................. CHI-zumJoe Deifel ........................................ DIE-fullBilal El-Amin .................................... BI-lowlZac Elcess ..................................... L-cessGraham Gochneaur .................. GOKE-nerTremel Guillory ........................... Trah-MELGavin Herscher .......................... HER-sherNathan Kiskis ............................. Kiss-KissShawn Lauzon ........................... LUH-zonDoug Legursky .....................Luh-Gurr-SKIJessie Saito ................................. SAY-toeTank Tunstalle .......................... ton-STULLJamaal Whyce ............................. WHY-iceDionte’ Wilson ........................... Deon-TAY

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Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Exp. Hometown/HS (College/JC)

1 Marcus Fitzgerald WR 5-10 198 FR/FR Minneapolis, MN/Academy of Holy Angels

2 Roberto Terrell*** DB 5-8 187 SR/SR Dunnellon, FL/Dunnellon

3 Moriah Anderson*** DB 6-2 197 SR/SR Fort Washington, MD/Friendly

4 Stan Hill*** QB 6-3 215 SR/SR Tupelo, MS/Tupelo

5 Kevin Atkins*** LB 6-3 240 SR/SR Richmond, VA/Henrico

6 Nate Manns* WR 6-3 220 SR/JR Beckley, WV/Woodrow Wilson

7 Hiram Moore* WR 6-0 190 SO/SO Huntington, WV/Huntington

8 Kyle Echols WR 5-10 180 SO/FR-r Galloway, OH/Darby

8 Josh Durham WR 5-11 185 FR/FR Morgantown, WV/Morgantown

9 Ivan Clark DB 5-9 184 JR/SO Ford, VA/Amelia County

10 Tim Bessolo QB 6-3 220 SO/FR-r Lakewood, CA/Los Alamitos

11 Graham Gochneaur* QB 6-4 225 SR/SR Highland Village, TX/Marcus (Md.)/Kilgore

12 Scott Wilks** LB 6-2 190 SR/JR Maryville, TN/Maryville

13 Brian Shope TE 6-5 235 SO/FR-r Portage, PA/Portage Area

14 Bernard Morris QB 6-4 206 SO/FR-r Orlando, FL/Jones

15 Travis Noel LB 6-2 222 SO/FR-r Etobicoke, ONT/Henry Carr

16 Jimmy Skinner* QB 6-3 190 JR/SO Chillicothe, OH/Chillicothe

17 Garrett Morrison** LB 6-0 210 SR/SR Lavalette, WV/Spring Valley

17 Travis Tatman QB 6-3 195 FR/FR Bainbridge, OH/Paint Valley

18 Jonathan Dinkins K 5-10 170 FR/FR Monkton, MD/Hereford

18 Jon Moravec DB 6-0 190 FR/FR Frederick, MD/Linganore

19 Geremy Rodamer DB 6-0 190 SO/FR-r Morgantown, WV/Morgantown

19 Michael Troutman WR 6-1 197 SO/FR Greensboro, NC/Grimsley

20 Jimmy Tyson** DB 5-7 175 SR/SR Conway, SC/Conway

21 Ian Hoskins DB 6-2 190 FR/FR Campbellsville, KY/Campbellsville

21 Ben Gum RB 5-11 225 FR/FR Parkersburg, WV/Parkersburg South

22 Wilbur Hargrove** WR 5-11 180 SR/JR Boyton, VA/Bluestone (Hargrave)

23 Jamall Sanders* DB 5-10 190 SO/SO Pahokee, FL/Pahokee

24 Shawn Lauzon WR 6-6 204 SO/FR-r Virginia Beach, VA/Ocean Lakes

24 Emanuel Spann WR 5-11 170 FR/FR Atlanta, GA/Westlake

25 Curtis Keyes* DB 6-0 191 JR/SO Mt. Olive, MS/Mize

25 James Johnson RB 6-2 225 SR/JR Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson (Pitt)

26 Chris Royal** DB 5-9 185 JR/JR Herndon, VA/South Lakes (Fork Union)

27 Willie Smith** DB 6-0 197 SR/JR Palm Beach Gardens, FL/Dwyer

28 Renaldo Williams*** DB 5-9 185 SR/SR Jupiter, FL/Jupiter Community

29 Gerwin Williams RB 5-8 207 FR/FR Sacramento, CA/Grant

30 Dennis Thornton* LB 5-11 210 JR/JR Spotsylvania, VA/Spotsylvania (Hargrave)

30 Rusty Taylor WR 5-7 165 SO/FR-r Rand, WV/Riverside

31 Craig Chisholm* DB 5-10 180 SR/SR Ft. Lauderdale, FL/(L.A. Valley)

31 Marty Biagi K 6-0 170 FR/FR Louisville, KY/Shelby County

32 J.T. Rembert*** LB 6-1 230 SR/SR Columbia, MD/Oakland Mills

33 Dionte’ Wilson*** LB 6-2 220 SR/SR Largo, MD/Largo

34 Earl Charles* RB 6-1 215 SR/SR Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie (Fresno City)

35 Marcus Hairston*** DE 6-3 240 SR/SR Martinsville, VA/Martinsville (Hargrave)

36 Lonnie McCowan* DB 6-0 200 SR/JR Oxnard, CA/Oxnard (Ventura College)

37 Terry Easmon S 5-8 160 FR/FR Ocala, FL/Westport

37 Matt Offutt WR 6-1 180 FR/FR Farmington, WV/North Marion

38 Damarcus Thomas** DE 6-1 235 SR/JR Lithonia, GA/Cedar Grove

39 Donte’ Newsome** RB 5-11 205 JR/JR Chesapeake, VA/Deep Creek

40 Chris Hawkins CB 5-10 184 SR/SR Kinston, NC/Kinston (North Carolina)

40 Anthony Hayes RB 6-0 200 FR/FR Princeton, WV/Princeton

41 Nick Kelly** K 6-0 215 SR/JR Chesapeake, VA/Great Bridge

43 Tank Tunstalle* RB 6-1 228 JR/SO New Richmond, WV/Wyoming East

43 Adam Lee LB 6-1 225 SR/JR Romney, WV/Hampshire (Northwestern)

44 Carlos Morgan* LB 5-10 235 SR/JR Locust Grove, GA/Jackson

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Exp. Hometown/HS (College/JC)

45 Maurice Kitchens LB 6-3 225 FR/FR Roanoke, VA/William Fleming

45 Daniel Urrego K 5-11 170 FR/FR Sunrise, FL/Piper

47 Matt Couch* LB 6-2 230 SO/SO Okeana, OH/Ross Senior

48 Will Albin RB 6-3 232 SO/FR-r Princeton, WV/Princeton

49 Ian O’Connor* K 6-2 205 SO/SO Knoxville, TN/Halls

50 Jonathan Goddard*** DE 6-0 245 SR/SR Jacksonville, FL/Ed White

51 Jason Kaminski LB 6-3 225 JR/JR Woodbridge, VA/C.D. Hylton/Hargrave

52 Floyd Wright DL 6-0 271 JR/JR Hayfield, VA/Hayfield (Moorpark Coll.)

53 Ashley McNeely** LB 6-1 233 SR/JR Mullens, WV/Wyoming East

54 Gavin Herscher DE 6-3 243 JR/SO St. Albans, WV/St. Albans

55 Zac Elcess OL 6-5 285 JR/JR Centerville, OH/Centerville (Miami, OH)

56 Toby Bullock** OL 6-4 340 SR/JR Jacksonville, FL/Englewood

58 Karl Walker LB 6-3 225 FR/FR Kittanning, PA/Kittanning (Hargrave)

60 Nate Griffin* OL 6-6 344 SR/SR Newport News, VA/Denbigh

61 Derrick Nelson OL 6-4 300 JR/SO Huntington, WV/Spring Valley

63 John Inman OL 6-5 314 SO/FR-r Knoxville, TN/Webb School

64 Jamil Wynn DL 6-1 265 SR/SR Dudley, NC/Southern Wayne

65 James Siems OL 6-4 295 FR/FR Charlotte, NC/Providence

66 Doug Legursky OL 6-3 308 FR/FR Beckley, WV/Woodrow Wilson

68 Colin Kelly DE 6-3 233 SO/FR-r Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette

69 Robert Austin OL 6-3 340 FR/FR Columbus, OH/Northland

69 Joe Unger OL 6-4 238 FR/FR Centerville, OH/Centerville

72 Ryan Baynes OL 6-2 314 SR/JR Augusta, GA/Butler

73 Seth Cook* OL 6-4 315 JR/SO Gilbert, WV/Gilbert

74 David Ziegler OL 6-5 288 SO/FR-r Pomfret, MD/McDonough

75 Nate Howard OL 6-3 275 SO/FR-r Huntington, WV/Spring Valley

76 Nathan Kiskis DE 6-3 215 JR/SO Crown City, OH/Gallia Academy

77 Josh Blakey** OL 6-4 310 SR/SR Lexington, KY/Henry Clay

79 Jesse Saito* OL 6-2 308 SR/SR Freemont, CA/Washington (Chabot)

80 Tremel Guillory* WR 5-10 185 SR/SR Topeka, KS/Topeka (Butler Co.)

81 Clarence Stanfield WR 6-1 190 SR/SR North Highlands, CA/Sacramento City JC)

82 Josh Davis*** WR 6-1 190 SR/SR Hickory Grove, SC/York (Fork Union)

83 Brad Bates*** WR 5-11 176 SR/SR Chillicothe, OH/Chillicothe

84 Adrian Davis DL 6-3 265 JR/SO Greenfield Park, Quebec/Vanier Prep

85 Jeff Mullins** TE 6-3 255 SR/JR Gallipolis, OH/Gallia Academy

86 Joe Deifel*** TE 6-3 245 SR/SR Lexington, KY/Henry Clay

87 Byron Tinker DE 6-4 254 SO/FR-r Louisville, KY/Dupont Manual

88 Mandell Smith WR 6-3 190 JR/JR Century, FL/Northview (Holmes C.C.)

89 Matt Morris* TE 6-3 219 JR/SO Beckley, WV/Woodrow Wilson

90 Blake Merritt DL 6-4 265 FR/FR Wendell, NC/East Wake (Hargrave)

90 Alec Lockavitch TE 6-4 225 FR/FR Concord, NC/Concord

91 Shavar Greer DE 6-0 230 JR/SO Beckley, WV/Woodrow Wilson

92 Bilal El-Amin DE 6-3 240 FR/FR Lexington, KY/Lafayette

92 Mike Nolan TE 6-4 218 SO/FR-r Swiftwater, PA/Pocono Mtn.

93 Matt Parkhurst TE 6-3 245 FR/FR Philadelphia, PA/St. Josephs Prep

94 Joe Bragg TE 6-4 254 FR/FR Morgantown, WV/Morgantown

95 Roger Garrett* DL 6-1 286 SO/SO Moultrie, GA/Colquitt Co. (Hargrave)

96 Jamaal Whyce* DL 6-2 280 SR/SR Miami, FL/Central (Butler Co. CC)

97 Brett Riffey LS 6-2 213 JR/SO Vincent, OH/Warren Local

98 Reggie Hayes*** DT 6-3 292 SR/SR Wilmington, NC/Hoggard (Fork Union)

99 Jamus Martin*** DE 6-2 220 SR/SR Martinsville, VA/Martinsville (Hargrave)

* Indicates letters earned.

Year refers to playing status as projected to the Fall of 2003.

(Roster subject to change)

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Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Exp. Hometown/HS (College/JC)

48 Will Albin RB 6-3 232 SO/FR-r Princeton, WV/Princeton

3 Moriah Anderson*** DB 6-2 197 SR/SR Fort Washington, MD/Friendly

5 Kevin Atkins*** LB 6-3 240 SR/SR Richmond, VA/Henrico

69 Robert Austin OL 6-3 340 FR/FR Columbus, OH/Northland

83 Brad Bates*** WR 5-11 176 SR/SR Chillicothe, OH/Chillicothe

72 Ryan Baynes OL 6-2 314 SR/JR Augusta, GA/Butler

10 Tim Bessolo QB 6-3 220 SO/FR-r Lakewood, CA/Los Alamitos

31 Marty Biagi K 6-0 170 FR/FR Louisville, KY/Shelby County

77 Josh Blakey** OL 6-4 310 SR/SR Lexington, KY/Henry Clay

94 Joe Bragg TE 6-4 254 FR/FR Morgantown, WV/Morgantown

56 Toby Bullock** OL 6-4 340 SR/JR Jacksonville, FL/Englewood

34 Earl Charles* RB 6-1 215 SR/SR Brooklyn, NY/Canarsie (Fresno City Co.)

31 Craig Chisholm* DB 5-10 180 SR/SR Ft. Lauderdale, FL/(L.A. Valley College)

9 Ivan Clark DB 5-9 184 JR/SO Ford, VA/Amelia County

73 Seth Cook* OL 6-4 315 JR/SO Gilbert, WV/Gilbert

47 Matt Couch* LB 6-2 230 SO/SO Okeana, OH/Ross Senior

84 Adrian Davis DL 6-3 265 JR/SO Greenfield Park, Quebec/Vanier Prep

82 Josh Davis*** WR 6-1 190 SR/SR Hickory Grove, SC/York (Fork Union)

86 Joe Deifel*** TE 6-3 245 SR/SR Lexington, KY/Henry Clay

18 Jonathan Dinkins K 5-10 170 FR/FR Monkton, MD/Hereford

8 Josh Durham WR 5-11 185 FR/FR Morgantown, WV/Morgantown

37 Terry Easmon DB 5-8 160 FR/FR Ocala, FL/Westport

8 Kyle Echols WR 5-10 180 SO/FR-r Galloway, OH/Darby

92 Bilal El-Amin DE 6-3 240 FR/FR Lexington, KY/Lafayette

55 Zac Elcess OL 6-5 285 JR/JR Centerville, OH/Centerville (Miami, OH)

1 Marcus Fitzgerald WR 5-10 198 FR/FR Minneapolis, MN/Academy of Holy Angels

95 Roger Garrett* DL 6-1 286 SO/SO Moultrie, GA/Colquitt Co. (Hargrave)

11 Graham Gochneaur* QB 6-4 225 SR/SR Highland Village, TX/Marcus Md./Kilgore

50 Jonathan Goddard*** DE 6-0 245 SR/SR Jacksonville, FL/Ed White

91 Shavar Greer DE 6-0 230 JR/SO Beckley, WV/Woodrow Wilson

60 Nate Griffin* OL 6-6 344 SR/SR Newport News, VA/Denbigh

80 Tremel Guillory* WR 5-10 185 SR/SR Topeka, KS/Topeka (Butler Co. CC)

21 Ben Gum RB 5-11 225 FR/FR Parkersburg, WV/Parkersburg South

35 Marcus Hairston*** DE 6-3 240 SR/SR Martinsville, VA/Martinsville (Hargrave)

22 Wilbur Hargrove** WR 5-11 180 SR/JR Boyton, VA/Bluestone (Hargrave)

40 Chris Hawkins CB 5-10 184 SR/SR Kinston, NC/Kinston (North Carolina)

28 Anthony Hayes RB 6-0 200 FR/FR Princeton, WV/Princeton

98 Reggie Hayes*** DT 6-3 292 SR/SR Wilmington, NC/Hoggard (Fork Union)

54 Gavin Herscher DE 6-3 243 JR/SO St. Albans, WV/St. Albans

4 Stan Hill*** QB 6-3 215 SR/SR Tupelo, MS/Tupelo

21 Ian Hoskins DB 6-2 190 FR/FR Campbellsville, KY/Campbellsville

75 Nate Howard OL 6-3 275 SO/FR-r Huntington, WV/Spring Valley

63 John Inman OL 6-5 314 SO/FR-r Knoxville, TN/Webb School

25 James Johnson RB 6-2 225 SR/JR Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson (Pitt)

51 Jason Kaminski LB 6-3 225 JR/JR Woodbridge, VA/C.D. Hylton/Hargrave

68 Colin Kelly DE 6-3 233 SO/FR-r Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette

41 Nick Kelly** K 6-0 215 SR/JR Chesapeake, VA/Great Bridge

25 Curtis Keyes* DB 6-0 191 JR/SO Mt. Olive, MS/Mize

76 Nathan Kiskis DE 6-3 215 JR/SO Crown City, OH/Gallia Academy

45 Maurice Kitchens LB 6-3 225 FR/FR Roanoke, VA/William Fleming

42 Shawn Lauzon WR 6-6 204 SO/FR-r Virginia Beach, VA/Ocean Lakes

43 Adam Lee LB 6-1 225 SR/JR Romney, WV/Hampshire (Northwestern)

66 Doug Legursky OL 6-3 308 FR/FR Beckley, WV/Woodrow Wilson

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Exp. Hometown/HS (College/JC)

90 Alec Lockavitch TE 6-4 225 FR/FR Concord, NC/Concord

6 Nate Manns* WR 6-3 220 SR/JR Beckley, WV/Woodrow Wilson

99 Jamus Martin*** DE 6-2 220 SR/SR Martinsville, VA/Martinsville (Hargrave)

36 Lonnie McCowan* DB 6-0 200 SR/JR Oxnard, CA/Oxnard (Ventura College)

53 Ashley McNeely** LB 6-1 233 SR/JR Mullens, WV/Wyoming East

90 Blake Merritt DL 6-4 265 FR/FR Wendell, N.C./East Wake (Hargrave)

7 Hiram Moore* WR 6-0 190 SO/SO Huntington, WV/Huntington

18 Jon Moravec DB 6-0 190 FR/FR Frederick, MD/Linganore

44 Carlos Morgan* LB 5-10 235 SR/JR Locust Grove, GA/Jackson

14 Bernard Morris QB 6-4 206 SO/FR-r Orlando, FL/Jones

89 Matt Morris* TE 6-3 219 JR/SO Beckley, WV/Woodrow Wilson

17 Garrett Morrison** LB 6-0 210 SR/SR Lavalette, WV/Spring Valley

85 Jeff Mullins** TE 6-3 255 SR/JR Gallipolis, OH/Gallia Academy

61 Derrick Nelson OL 6-4 300 JR/SO Huntington, WV/Spring Valley

39 Donte’ Newsome** RB 5-11 205 JR/JR Chesapeake, VA/Deep Creek

15 Travis Noel LB 6-2 222 SO/FR-r Etobicoke, ONT/Henry Carr

92 Mike Nolan TE 6-4 218 SO/FR-r Swiftwater, PA/Pocono Mountain

49 Ian O’Connor* K 6-2 205 SO/SO Knoxville, TN/Halls

37 Matt Offutt WR 6-1 180 FR/FR Farmington, WV/North Marion

93 Matt Parkhurst TE 6-3 245 FR/FR Philadelphia, PA/St. Josephs Prep

32 J.T. Rembert*** LB 6-1 230 SR/SR Columbia, MD/Oakland Mills

97 Brett Riffey LS 6-2 213 JR/SO Vincent, OH/Warren Local

19 Geremy Rodamer DB 6-0 190 SO/FR-r Morgantown, WV/Morgantown

26 Chris Royal** DB 5-9 185 JR/JR Herndon, VA/South Lakes (Fork Union)

79 Jesse Saito* OL 6-2 308 SR/SR Freemont, CA/Washington (Chabot JC)

23 Jamall Sanders* DB 5-10 190 SO/SO Pahokee, FL/Pahokee

13 Brian Shope TE 6-5 235 SO/FR-r Portage, PA/Portage Area

65 James Siems OL 6-4 295 FR/FR Charlotte, NC/Providence

16 Jimmy Skinner* QB 6-3 190 JR/SO Chillicothe, OH/Chillicothe

88 Mandell Smith WR 6-3 190 JR/JR Century, FL/Northview (Holmes C.C.)

27 Willie Smith** DB 6-0 197 SR/JR Palm Beach Gardens, FL/Dwyer

24 Emanuel Spann WR 5-11 170 FR/FR Atlanta, GA/Westlake

81 Clarence Stanfield WR 6-1 190 SR/SR North Highlands, CA/Sacramento City JC

30 Rusty Taylor WR 5-7 165 SO/FR-r Rand, WV/Riverside

2 Roberto Terrell*** DB 5-8 187 SR/SR Dunnellon, FL/Dunnellon

38 Damarcus Thomas** DE 6-1 235 SR/JR Lithonia, GA/Cedar Grove

30 Dennis Thornton* LB 5-11 210 JR/JR Spotsylvania, VA/Spotsylvania (Hargrave)

87 Byron Tinker DE 6-4 254 SO/FR-r Louisville, KY/Dupont Manual

19 Michael Troutman WR 6-1 197 SO/FR Greensboro, NC/Grimsley

43 Tank Tunstalle* RB 6-1 228 JR/SO New Richmond, WV/Wyoming East

20 Jimmy Tyson** DB 5-7 175 SR/SR Conway, SC/Conway

69 Joe Unger OL 6-4 238 FR/FR Centerville, OH/Centerville

45 Daniel Urrego K 5-11 170 FR/FR Sunrise, FL/Piper

58 Karl Walker LB 6-3 225 FR/FR Kittaning, PA/Kittanning (Hargrave)

96 Jamaal Whyce* DL 6-2 280 SR/SR Miami, FL/Central (Butler Co. CC)

12 Scott Wilks** LB 6-2 190 SR/JR Maryville, TN/Maryville

29 Gerwin Williams RB 5-8 207 FR/FR Sacramento, CA/Grant

28 Renaldo Williams*** DB 5-9 185 SR/SR Jupiter, FL/Jupiter Community

33 Dionte’ Wilson*** LB 6-2 220 SR/SR Largo, MD/Largo

52 Floyd Wright DL 6-0 271 JR/JR Hayfield, VA/Hayfield (Moorpark Coll.)

64 Jamil Wynn DL 6-1 265 SR/SR Dudley, NC/Southern Wayne

74 David Ziegler OL 6-5 288 SO/FR-r Pomfret, MD/McDonough

* Indicates letters earned.

Year refers to playing status as projected to the Fall of 2003.

(Roster subject to change)



The 2004 Thundering HerdWill Albin• Running Back• 6-3, 232• R-Freshman• Princeton, W.Va.• Princeton HS

2003: Redshirted, did not play.

High School: Was the Huff Award winner asthe best prep defensive player in the state for 2002 … astandout linebacker and fullback at Princeton High that wasnamed first-team Class AAA all-state as a junior and a senior…played in the West Virginia North-South All-Star Game … afour-year starter at linebacker that played on both sides of theball for much of his career… despite missing parts of threegames his senior season, he still rushed for almost 1,000yards … In the first round of the 2002 state playoffs he recorded17 tackles and rushed for 119 yards on 17 carries.

Personal: Full name is William J. Albin … was born on October23, 1984 in Princeton, W.Va. … son of Robert J. Albin and MaryJane Pope-Albin … a National Honor Society member whoboasted a 3.8 prep GPA … undecided on major.

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Moriah Anderson• Defensive Back• 6-2, 197• Senior• Fort Washington, Md.• Friendly HS

2003 (Junior): Saw action in all 12 games,while earning starts in five at the free safety

position … recorded 33 tackles on the year, 14 of which weresolo stops … also broke up two passes … notched a career-high seven tackles at Tennessee and Troy State … recorded onetackle for a loss at Troy State … was named one of the team’smost improved defensive players by the coaching staff duringthe spring of 2004.

2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in 11 games as a reservedefensive back … recorded 25 tackles on the year, with 11 solostops, and one pass broken up … notched a season-high sixtackles against Akron and Ball State.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in five games as a reservedefensive back to earn his first varsity letter … recorded fourtackles on the year.

High School: Helped Friendly Senior High to the 1998 state title… posted 88 total tackles (42 solo), two sacks, 12 passesbroken up and two interceptions during his senior season …also completed 80 of 159 passes for 1,025 yards and sixtouchdowns … played for coach George Earley … participated inthe Prince George County All-Star Game.

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Personal: Full name is Moriah Michael Anderson … born onMarch 7, 1983 … is the son of Tim and Kay Anderson … Has ayounger sister, Kelli (11) and brother, Marcus (10) … majoring inadult fitness … enjoys watching movies and fishing in his sparetime.

2003 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 1-1-2; Tennessee 3-4-7; Toledo 2-4-6; Kansas State 0-0-0; Troy State 2-5-7; Kent State 0-0-0; Buffalo 0-0-0; WesternMichigan 3-3-6; Akron 0-1-1; Miami 2-0-2; UCF 1-1-2; Ohio 0-0-0.

2002 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Appalachian State 2-0-2; Virginia Tech 1-3-4; UCF 0-0-0; KentState DNP; Buffalo 1-1-2; Troy State 1-2-3; Central Michigan 0-1-1; Akron 3-3-6; Miami 0-1-1; Ohio 0-0-0; Ball State 3-3-6; Toledo0-0-0; Louisville DNP.

Moriah Anderson's Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Total TFL PBU INT2001 4 0 4 0-0 0 02002 11 14 25 0-0 1 02003 14 19 33 1-1 2 0Total 29 33 62 1-1 3 0

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Kevin Atkins• Linebacker• 6-3, 240• Senior• Richmond, Va.• Henrico HS

2003 (Junior): Led the Thundering Herdwith 100 total tackles, including a team-high 69 solo stops …recorded seven tackles for a total loss of 25 yards … alsocredited with three pass break ups and six quarterback hurries… forced two fumbles and recovered one … started in 11games and saw action in all 12 …tallied double-digit tackles in five games … recorded a career-high 11 tackles against Toledo … recorded acareer-high 10 solo stops at Western Michigan… notched a team-high 10 tackles in the Herd’shistoric win at sixth-ranked Kansas State.

2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games asa backup linebacker, filling in extensively againstMiami with a career-high 13 tackles and againstBall State … had nine tackles against VirginiaTech … finished the season with 33 total tacklesand 1.5 sacks.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in 10 games as abackup linebacker and special teams performerto earn his first varsity letter … had a season-high six tackles in the win over Central Michiganand finished the season with 13 total stops.

High School: Was a four-year letter winner forcoach Brent Williams at Henrico High … alsolettered in wrestling and basketball …recorded87 tackles, including eight sacks, as a defensiveend during his sophomore season … moved totight end and linebacker for his junior year,posted 16 receptions for 380 yards and 129tackles, including seven sacks, and sixinterceptions … during his senior season heposted 130 tackles, including eight sacks, andset a record with a 105 yard interception returnfor a touchdown … was a high school teammateof Michigan State’s Aaron Alexander and VirginiaTech’s Jim Davis ... posted 288 yards and threescores at tight end … helped his team to the1999 Central Region Championships

Personal: Full name is Kevin Deandre Atkins, butprefers to go by the nickname Chief … was bornon January 6, 1983 … is the son of Jerry andMyria Atkins … has two brothers, Chris (21) andJeremy (13), and two sisters, Demetria (15) andTiarra (11) … received an award for perfectattendance in high school … majoring in adultfitness.

2003 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 2-3-5; Tennessee 3-5-8; Toledo 9-2-11;Kansas State 8-2-10; Troy State 6-3-9; Kent State

555558-2-10; Buffalo 7-4-11; Western Michigan 10-0-10; Akron 5-8;Miami 5-3-8; UCF 3-0-3; Ohio 3-4-7.

2002 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Appalachian State 1-2-3; Virginia Tech 5-4-9; UCF 0-0-0; KentState 0-0-0; Buffalo 0-0-0; Troy State 0-0-0; Central Michigan 0-0-0; Akron 0-0-0; Miami 7-6-13; Ohio 0-0-0; Ball State 4-0-4;Toledo 3-0-3; Louisville 1-1-2.

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Robert Austin• Offensive Line• 6-3, 340• Freshman• Columbus, Ohio• Northland HS

High School: A first-team All-City, All-District,and All-State selection at Northland High …

played as an offensive and defensive lineman … played in the2004 OCC All-Star Game.

Personal: Full name is Robert W. Austin … born on August 6,1985 … the son of Tracy Austin and Robert Williams … has twobrothers, Chris (17) and Eligh (15) … lists his mother as hisbiggest role model … enjoys reading and fishing … undecidedon major.

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Brad Bates• Receiver• 5-11, 176• Senior• Chillicothe, Ohio• Chillicothe HS2003 (Junior): Saw action in six gamesand started in two …caught 12 passes for

77 yards … caught a season-high five passes for 36 yards atTroy State.

2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in the first five games of theseason before a knee injury cut his year short … had his onlyreception of the year, a 19-yard TD catch, against Virginia Tech… recorded two rushes for 52 yards and returned a kickoff for20 yards.

2001 (Freshman): Earned first varsity letter as a reservereceiver … made his only reception of the season, good for fiveyards, in the season-opener against No. 1 Florida … sawaction in 10 games.


High School: Was a three-year letter winner for coach BillDennis at Chillicothe High … also earned two letters inbasketball and one in track … established school records formost receiving yards in a season and career … was the firstplayer from Chillicothe to ever earn Conference Player of theYear honors … was also named the district player of the yearas well as first team All-State … served his squad as teamcaptain during the 1999 season … helped his team to asecond round state playoff appearance and a No. 5 ranking inthe state Associated Press poll … played in the Ohio North/South All-Star game.

Personal: Full name is Bradrick Lashaun Gibson Bates … bornon December 29, 1981, in Chillicothe, Ohio … the son of Rickand Peggy Patterson … has a brother, Quantres Bates, whowrestled at the University of Oklahoma and a sister, TiffanyBates … Enjoys spending time with family and friends and

talking on the phone in his spare time … majoring in businessmanagement.

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Ryan Baynes• Offensive Line• 6-2, 314• Junior• Augusta, Ga.• Butler HS2003 (Sophomore): Saw limited action asa reserve offensive lineman.

2002 (Freshman): Did not see playing time.


High School: Was a four-year letter winner and three-yearstarter for coaches David Land and Gaylon Phillips at ButlerHigh … also lettered in track where he threw the shot anddiscus … played offensive and defensive tackles and alsosome at defensive end … during his senior season he posted60 tackles, including 32 solo stops, and had 4 ½ sacks … hegraded at 87 percent on offense …was named to the AugustaChronicle All-Metro team and was a second team Georgia All-Area pick as a defensive lineman … he was also named to theAll-Region 3-AAAA team … nominated to play in the Georgia-Florida All-Star game … named the team’s Most ValuableDefensive Lineman … was a high school teammate ofAuburn’s Carlos Rogers, Furman’s Issac West and Florida’sBen Troupe.

Personal: Full name is Ryan Lamont Baynes … born on July30, 1983 … the son of Robert and Ruby Baynes … has twoolder sisters, Toya (28) and Rokendra (26) … majoring inmanagement information systems.

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Tim Bessolo• Quarterback• 6-3, 220• R-Freshman• Lakewood, Calif.• Los Alimitos HS/Fresno State


High School: Originally signed with Fresno State, but did notenroll until January 2003 … played for coach John Barnes atLos Alimitos … threw for more than 1,500 yards and 12touchdowns during his senior season, which was cut to onlyfive games due to injury … also ran for 150 yards and a score… played linebacker as a sophomore at Lakewood High beforeplaying full back and tight end as a junior … played in theOrange County North-South All-Star game … rated as the 15thbest quarterback on the west coast out of high school.

Personal: Full name is Timothy Charles Bessolo … born onDecember 3, 1983 … the son of Pam and Mike Bessolo … Hissister, Gina Bessolo, was an assistant softball coach atMarshall … has a brother, Mike (22), who was a catcher on thebaseball team at the University of Kansas … both of his sisters,Gina (24) and Angela (26), played college softball — Gina atPittsburgh and Angela at Notre Dame … majoring incommunication studies.

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Marty Biagi• Kicker/Punter• 6-0, 170• Freshman• Louisville, Ky.• Shelby County HS

High School: A standout kicker and punterfor coach Todd Shipley at Shelby County …

named First-Team all-state punter by the Louisville CourierJournal as a senior … named First-Team all-state as both akicker and a punter by Kentucky Preps.com … 2003 AssociatedPress second-team All-State kicker … a three-time all-regionand all-district pick … connected on 29 of 39 field goals in hiscareer … made 105 of 116 career extra point attempts … as asenior, connected on nine of 12 field goal attempts and was 20out of 21 on point after tries … averaged 44.3 yards per puntand had 21 punts downed inside the 20 yard line … member ofthe National Honor Society …a four-time Academic All-Stateselection.

Personal: Full name is Martin Clarke Biagi … born onSeptember 15, 1985 in Louisville … son of Stephen and MarieBiagi … his mother played collegiate volleyball at St. Mary’s …has two sisters, Stephanie (23); Kate (19), and a brotherMichael (21) … Chose Marshall because of the academicreputation and the location … lists fishing, Playstation 2, andcollecting baseball cards as his hobbies … plans to major ineducation with a minor in business.

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Josh Blakey• Offensive Line• 6-4, 310• Senior• Lexington, Ky.• Henry Clay HS

2003 (Junior): Saw action in nine gamesas a valuable reserve along the offensive

line in 2003, backing-up All-MAC selection Nate McPeek at lefttackle.

2002 (Sophomore): Saw limited action in two games, including21 snaps against Buffalo, after moving back to the offensiveline.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in four games as a reserveoffensive lineman before moving over to help shore up thedefensive line for the GMAC Bowl … earned his first varsityletter.


High School: Was a three-year letter winner for coach SamSimpson at Henry Clay … recorded 150 total tackles in his prepcareer … was also credited with 15 sacks, 25 caused fumbles,one fumble recovery and seven pass deflections ... was namedteam Defensive Player of the Year, All-City and first team All-State as a junior and senior … played in the Kentucky-Tennes-see All-Star game … attended the Michigan Football camp in1999 and 2000 … a high school teammate of Michigan’s ZiaCombs and Kentucky’s Shane Boyd.

Personal: Full name is Joshua Ryan Blakey … born on August8, 1982 … son of Genecia Jones … has one brother, Lamar(22), who ran track at the University of Kentucky … majoring insports management and marketing.

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Joe Bragg• Tight End• 6-4, 254• Freshman• Morgantown, W.Va.• Morgantown HS

High School: A three-year starter at Morgantown High where hewas twice named First-Team Class AAA All-State and All-Morgantown Dominion Post … helped Morgantown to two statefootball championships and was the 2003 runner-up for theHunt Award (best lineman in West Virginia) … caught 20passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns as a senior …selected for the West Virginia North-South All-Star game … highschool teammate of Marshall’s Geremy Rodamer and JoshDurham.

Personal: Full name is Joseph R. Bragg … born July 13, 1985,in Morgantown … son of Donald L. Bragg and Suzy Bragg …has two sisters, Dan Marie Bragg (12) and Heather Marshell (8)… has worked with the Clinton District Volunteer Fire Dept. andthe Monongalia County Brush Fire team … chose Marshallbecause of the winning tradition and educational opportunities… lists Third Watch as his favorite TV Show and the New YorkJets as his favorite NFL team … his hobbies include firefighting and drag racing.

9494949494Toby Bullock• Offensive Line• 6-4, 340• Junior• Jacksonville, Fla.• Englewood HS2003 (Sophomore): Started all 12 gamesat right guard for the Thundering Herd in

2003 … played a key role in helping the Herd’s rushing attacklead the Mid-American Conference with 196.3 yards per game… he and his fellow linemen were named Marshall’s players ofthe week following the Herd’s win at sixth-ranked Kansas State… will move to left guard for his junior campaign.

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in three games as a reserveoffensive lineman to earn his first varsity letter.


High School: Played for coach Lemont Jones at EnglewoodSenior … was an All-District and all-Conference selection as atight end … recorded 30 receptions for 550 yards and seventouchdowns.

Personal: Full name is Herbert Thomas Bullock III … son ofKathryn Bullock and the late Herbert T. Bullock Jr. … born onDecember 3, 1981 … has one sister, Kimberly (24) who is astudent at the University of North Florida … an adult fitnessmajor.

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Earl Charles• Running Back• 6-1, 215• Senior• Brooklyn, N.Y.• Carnasie HS / Fresno City College

All-America Candidate Doak Walker Award Candidate

2003 (Junior): As a junior, Charles rushed for 1,039 yards and12 touchdowns en route to becoming only the seventh player inMarshall history to eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark in a

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single season, despite sharing timewith senior Butchie Wallace and onlystarting in six games … Charles ledMarshall with 128.8 all-purpose yardsper game and averaged 5.1 yards percarry … rushed for a career-high 173yards and two touchdowns versus KentState … recorded a career-high threetouchdowns and 121 yards rushingagainst Akron… he eclipsed the 100-yard mark five times in 2003 and ledMarshall in scoring, rushing, and allpurpose yardage … a second-team AllMid-American Conference selectionthat helped MU finish the season withthe MAC’s top rushing offense …hisaverage of 86.5 yards of rushing pergame ranked 43rd nationally … his128.75 all-purpose yards per gameranked 30th nationally.

Prior to Marshall: considered by manyto be the top junior college runningback in the nation … played for coachTony Caviglia at Fresno City College …during the 2002 season he rushed for1,578 yards on 241 carries (6.55 ypc)with 19 touchdowns … also had 19receptions for 251 yards and onetouchdown … had 13 kickoff returns for328 yards … in two years at Fresno CityCollege he rushed for 2,751 yards and31 touchdowns … named to the All-Central Valley Conference team inCalifornia …during his final two years ofhigh school he rushed for more than4,000 yards and 50 touchdowns …played in, and was MVP of, the NewYork City vs. Long Island High SchoolAll-Star game … a graduate of theNational Football Foundation’s Play itSmart program … played high schoolfootball with Miami (Fla.) standout LeonWilliams.

Personal: Full name is Earl AnthonyCharles … born on September 11, 1982 … the son of DathneyCharles and nephew of Pamela King … has four brothers andsisters – Kenroy, Cecil, Natsha, and Simone … a sportsmanagement and marketing major … lists his mom and auntas his role models …his favorite NFL players are Barry Sand-ers and Walter Payton.

2003 Game-By-Game Statistics (Rush-Yards-TD, Rec-Yards-TD)Hofstra 11-46-2, 2-35-0; Tennessee 10-56-0, 2-12-0; Toledo17-22-1, 7-55-0; Kansas State 17-83-0, 1-9-0; Troy State 10-69-0, 2-7-0; Kent State 27-173-2, 2-9-0; Buffalo 23-112-2, 4-31-0;Western Michigan 18-61-1, 2-31-0; Akron 16-121-3, 1-2-0;Miami 13-80-0, 2-6-0; UCF 20-101-1, 1-7-0; Ohio 23-115-0, 0-0-0.

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Craig Chisholm• Safety• 5-10, 180• Senior• Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.• L.A. Valley College (CA)2003 (Junior): Saw action in eight games and recorded fourtackles on the year, two of which were solo stops … recordedtwo tackles against Troy State and Kent State.

Prior to Marshall: A junior college transfer from L.A. ValleyCollege in California … played football and ran track atDeerfield Beach High … participated in the Broward vs. DadeNike All-Star Classic as a senior.

Personal: Born August 24, 1982 … son of Dallas and DianeChisholm … lists the Miami Dophins as his favorite NFL team… chose Marshall because he wanted to be a part of andcontribute to a winning team … majoring in criminal justice.

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Ivan Clark• Defensive Back• 5-9, 184• Sophomore• Ford, Va.• Amelia County HS2002 (Freshman): Saw limited time as areserve defensive back and recorded his

first career tackle, a solo stop, in the 2002 home openeragainst Hofstra.


High School: Played for coach Recco Greenhow at AmeliaCounty High … earned four letters in track and two in basketball…recorded 84 total tackles, including 54 solo, during his seniorseason to earn district defensive player of the year honors …recorded 10 pass break ups, six interceptions, forced twofumbles and had a sack … on offense he had 188 carries for1,210 yards and 10 touchdowns and completed 31 of 43passes for 567 yards and five touchdowns … returned 19 puntsfor 515 yards and three scores … accounted for 2,292 all-purpose yards during senior season. As a junior he recorded50 tackles and five interceptions while passing for 1,114 yardsand 10 scores … was twice named All-District as aquarterback, three times as a defensive back and once as apunt returner … twice named All-Region and All-State as adefensive back … was All-District and All-Region as a receiveras a sophomore … a three-time district track champion andteam regional champion … helped squad to a state-runner upfinish in track in 2001 … All-district, All-Region and All-State inthe 300 meter hurdles, 4x400 relay, and 4x100 relay for threestraight years.

Personal: Full name is Ivan R. Clark … born on June 21, 1983… son of Olivia A. Friend … has two sisters, Rashawna andShawna Friend ... majoring in pre-counseling.

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Seth Cook• Offensive Line• 6-4, 315• Sophomore• Gilbert, W.Va.• Gilbert HS2003 (Freshman): Saw action in fivegames as a reserve right tackle.


High School: Was a four-year letter winner for coach Larry Cookat Gilbert High … a three-time first team All-County pick …second team All-State as a junior and first team All-State as asenior … blocked for rushers who gained more than 1,000yards for three seasons … was the first freshman in schoolhistory to start both ways … was named the most valuablelineman at the 2000 Marshall Football Camp and was namedMost Improved Camper at the 2001 camp … also attendedcamps at Penn State and WVU … selected to play in the WestVirginia North-South All-Star game …was the 2000-01 Sargentat Arms of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as a2001-02 Parliamentarian … twice selected student of themonth and was a 1998 Golden Horseshoe Award winner.

Personal: Full name is Randall Seth Cook … born on October5, 1983 … son of Tammy England and Randy Cook … has abrother, Jamie (24), who played football at West Virginia Techfrom 1998-2000 … lists playing the harmonica as one of hishobbies … undecided on a major.

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Matt Couch• Linebacker• 6-2, 230• Sophomore• Okeana, Ohio• Ross Senior HS2003: Saw action in all 12 games primarilyon special teams... credited with seventackles (5 solo) ... named one of Marshall’s

most improved defensive players in the spring of 2004.

High School: Played for Coach Dick Ballard at Ross Seniorwhere he also lettered in baseball, track and power lifting …named first team All-State as a junior and second team All-Stateas a senior … selected as the Southwest Ohio DefensivePlayer of the Year in 2001 … twice named Butler CountyDefensive Player of the Year and was twice selected as afinalist for the Cincinnati Player of the Year … twice named firstteam All-Cincinnati, All-Southwest Ohio, and All-Butler Countyas well as being named first team All-FAVC three times …runner-up in the 225-pound division of the 2002 State PowerLifting Championships … the 2003 state champion in the 250-pound division despite being the lightest competitor in thedivision … had a three-lift total of 1,400 pounds to claim the title… also rushed for more than 900 yards as a senior, scoring 13touchdowns and eight two-point coversions … recorded 150tackles, including 15 for loss, during his senior season …

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credited with eight forced fumbles, five recovered fumbles, andone interception … during his junior year he had 179 tackles,and, as a sophomore, he had 149 tackles.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Michael Couch … born onSeptember 30, 1984 … son of Dave and Debbie Couch … bothof his parents competed in college athletics at the University ofTennessee-Martin … has one brother, Marcus (17) … Plans tomajor in either business or education.

Adrian Davis• Defensive Line• 6-3, 265• Sophomore• Greenfield Park, Quebec• Vanier Prep

2003 (Freshman): Saw limited action as areserve defensive end.


Personal: Full name is Adrian Frederick James Davis … bornon December 17, 1981 … son of Alfred and Majorie Davis … isundecided on a major.

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Josh Davis• Receiver• 6-1, 190• Senior• Hickory Grove, S.C.• York HS/Fork Union Military Academy

All-America CandidateBiletnikoff Award Candidate

One of the top returning career receivers in all of collegefootball for 2004 ... Davis is within striking distance of severalMarshall, Mid-American Conference, and NCAA career records… has 2,975 career receiving yards and 220 career receptions... needs only 80 receptions to reach the NCAA careerreceptions record of 300 ... needs only 1,025 yards to becomejust the second player in MAC history to go over 4,000 careeryards receiving.

2003 (Junior): Finished the season with 66 catches for 823yards and six touchdowns … also carried the ball eight timesfor 33 yards and a score … went over 100-yards receiving inthree games last season … recorded a season-high 177 yardsat Troy State, which included a season-long 79-yard touchdownreception … had eight catches for 144 yards and scored acareer-high three touchdowns against Kent State … had sixcatches for 123 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown receptionand run, at Tennessee … averaged 12.5 yards per catch and68.6 yards receiving per game.

2002 (Sophomore): Among the top receivers in the nation,averaging more than six receptions per game for almost 100yards per game …turned in his best performance of the year in

the season opener with 11 catches for 264 yards againstAppalachian State … also topped the 100-yard plateau againstCentral Michigan, Akron and Ball State … scored his first rushingtouchdown in the opening game against Appalachian State.

2001 (Freshman): Combined with teammate Darius Watts toform one of the most lethal pass-catching duos in all of collegefootball … a first team All-MAC selection after finishing the yearsecond in the league in both receptions and yards … his 79receptions are tied for the sixth most in a season in schoolhistory and set a new NCAA record for receptions in a seasonby a freshman (since broken) … his 961 yards ranked as the11th best season total in school history … including the GMACBowl, he surpassed 1,000 yards (1,048) joining teammatesWatts and Denero Marriott … ranked 16th in the nation inreceptions per game and 35th in receiving yards per game …turned in three 100-yard receiving games, including a season-high 175 yards against Central Michigan … had 10 receptionsin games against Bowling Green and Central Michigan … alsoled the Herd in punt returns with 20 for 132 yards … finishedthe year with 1,198 all-purpose yards.


Prior to Marshall: Played for coach John Shuman at ForkUnion, where he had 28 receptions for 600 yards and eighttouchdowns … was a standout three-sport star at York High …played football for coach Steve Boyd … was twice named All-Area in football and basketball … an All-state selection in bothfootball and track as a senior … was player of the year in trackand offensive player of the year in football as a senior … wasnamed special teams player of the year in football as a junior… the National Guard Player of the Year as a senior … placedfirst in the upper state track championship in the 100 and 200-meters as a senior … was also first in the state track meet inthe 100 meters and second in the 200 meters … had 42receptions for 829 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior, alsoreturned five punts for touchdowns … during his senior seasonhe had 52 receptions for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns whilereturning four punts for scores … played in the Shrine Bowl All-Star game and scored on a 41-yard TD pass.

Personal: Full name is Joshua Demond Davis, but goes byJ.D. … born on December 11, 1980 … son of Paul and DaisyDavis … has an older brother, Zack (34), and an older sister,Valessa (28) … enjoys reading, computers and socializing inhis spare time … majoring in sports management andmarketing.

2003 Game-By-Game Receiving (Rec-Yards-TD)Hofstra 7-88-1; Tennessee 6-123-1; Toledo 3-23-0; KansasState 5-29-0; Troy State 12-177-1; Kent State 8-144-3; Buffalo 5-55-0; Western Michigan 3-55-0; Akron 2-16-0; Miami 6-48-0;UCF 7-28-0; Ohio 2-37-0.

2002 Game-By-Game Receiving (Rec-Yards-TD)Appalachian St. 11-264-1; Virginia Tech 6-72-0; UCF 6-87-2;Kent State 4-29-1; Buffalo 4-98-1; Troy State 4-60-0; CentralMichigan 7-101-0; Akron 8-144-0; Miami 5-32-0; Ohio 4-51-0;Ball State 8-128-0; Toledo 6-99-0; Louisville 2-26-0.

2001 Game-By-Game Receiving (Rec-Yards-TD)Florida 7-67-0; Massachusetts 3-16-0; Bowling Green 10-92-1;Northern Illinois 5-39-0; Buffalo 9-69-1; Central Michigan 10-

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175-1; Akron 4-115-1; Kent State 3-52-0; Miami 9-102-0; Ohio 6-78-0; Youngstown State 8-82-1; Toledo 5-74-0; East Carolina 8-87-1.

Josh Davis' Career StatisticsYear Rec Yds TD Lg KR Yds Lg PR Yds Lg2001 79* 961 5 86 6 84 20 20 132 212002 75 1,191 5 76 1 15 15 14 93 222003 66 823 6 79 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 220 2,975 16 86 7 99 20 34 225 22*NCAA Freshman Record (Since broken)

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Joe Deifel• Tight End• 6-3, 245• Senior• Lexington, Ky.• Henry Clay HS2003 (Junior): Saw action in 11 games asa reserve tight end and special teams

player … recorded two tackles duringthe season … earned a start againstKent State.

2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in all13 games as a reserve tight end andspecial teams player … made his firstcollegiate start against CentralMichigan … had three receptions onthe year for 12 yards.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in 11games as a reserve tight end andspecial teams player … recorded onekickoff return for 10 yards … had onetackle on the year … was the leadingreceiver in the spring game, makingsix catches for 82 yards.


High School: Was a four-year letterwinner for coach Sam Simpson atHenry Clay High … also earned twoletters in baseball … named to the All-City and All-District team in both 1998and 1999 … helped his team to adistrict title in 1998 … received hisschool’s 110% Award and TopReceiver Award and was chosen as ateam captain in 1999 … recorded 50receptions in his career for 973 yardsand 10 touchdowns … also rushed for130 yards in his career on 24 carries,scoring three touchdowns … attendedfootball camps at both WesternKentucky and Indiana … was amember of the Beta Club, the SpanishClub, the Fellowship of ChristianAthletes, the Young Life Club and theBeef Club … was named the BlueChip Student of the Month and was afour-year Academic All-State selection.

Personal: Full name is Carl JosephDeifel … son of Buck and Barb Deifel… born on January 28, 1982, inLexington, Ky … has a brother, Drew …chose to attend Marshall because ofthe great coaching staff and the strongtradition … enjoys playing golf andsnow skiing in his spare time … is abusiness management major.

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Josh Durham• Receiver• 5-11, 185• Freshman• Morgantown, W.Va.• Morgantown HSHigh School: Lettered in football and trackat Morgantown High … named as

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Kyle Echols• Receiver• 5-10, 180• Redshirt Freshman• Galloway, Ohio• Darby HS2003: Redshirted, did not play.

High School: Played for coach Gary Barberand Anthony Naples at Westland High … lettered in football andtrack … twice selected as team captain and team MVP of thetrack team … state runner up in the 200-meter dash, set aconference record in the 100-meter dash and set schoolrecords in the 100, 200 and the 4x100 relay … set a statepower lifting title in the middle weight division … All-Conferencein football … named outstanding offensive player as well aswinning the “Big Stick” award for his play at defensive back …named the outstanding player at the Ohio State football camp… recorded more than 1,000 all-purpose yards as a seniorwhile also recording more than 100 tackles and 25 passbreakups … was a member of the National Honor Society andthe Scholar Athlete Award winner … chose Marshall overPurdue, East Carolina, Kent State, Minnesota, Indiana andClemson.

Personal: Full name is Kyle Lamont Echols … born on April 2,1985 … son of Kevin and Robin Echols … his dad playedfootball at Central State University and was invited to camp bythe New York Giants … has one brother, Kalen (16), and one

88888Jonathan Dinkins• Kicker• 5-10, 170• Freshman• Monkton, Md.• Hereford HSHigh School: A 2003 second-team all-state selection ... playedfor head coach Steve Turnbaugh ... holds the state record forPATs (140) ... all-county and all-metro pick ... helped Hereford tostate championships in 2001 and 2002 (Class AA).

Personal: Full name is Jonathan Dinkins II ... was born inHuntington, W.Va. and attended Huntington High one yearbefore moving to Maryland ... son of Jonathan and NancyDinkins ... has one brother, Josh (21) ... plans to major inaccounting.

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Terry Easmon• Defensive Back• 5-8, 160• Freshman• Ocala, Fla.• Westport HSHigh School: A walk-on from Westport High ... played tailback,receiver, defensive back and returned kicks during his prepcareer.

Personal: Full name is Terry D. Easmon ... born November 10,1985 ... son of Ricky Easmon and Renee Daniel.

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Morgantown’s 2003 “Mr. Offense” … carried the ball 98 timesfor 1,018 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior … also had 10catches for 210 yards and two scores … defensively, tallied fourinterceptions and 40 solo tackles as a senior … during hisprep career, Morgantown High posted a record of 50-4, won twoW.Va. Class AAA State Championships and made two othersemi-final appearances … attended the Nike Camp, andcamps at Wake Forest, Maryland, West Virginia, and Kentucky.

Personal: Full name is Joshua A. Durham … son of Allen andElizabeth White … has one sister, Julia (19) who is a student atWest Virginia University … chose Marshall because of thecoaching staff, location, and academic offerings … hopes tosomeday be a college football coach … hobbies includeplaying video games, listening to music, and working on his car… plans to major in sports management.



Bilal El-Amin• Defensive End• 6-3, 240• Freshman• Lexington, Ky.• Lafayette HSHigh School: Played for head coach Mike Harmon at LafayetteHigh, where he also earned a letter in basketball … recordedeight sacks, 86 tackles, and 19 tackles for loss despitemissing four and a half games due to a high ankle sprain …garnered all-city and second-team all-state accolades …participated in the Kentucky-Tennessee All-Star Game … alsorecruited by Kentucky, Louisville, Northwestern, Michigan State,Purdue, and Cincinnati … his basketball team won the statechampionship during the 2000-01 season.

Personal: Full name is Bilal Ibn Najjar El-Amin … born inLexington, Ky. … son of Charlesetta Johnson … has fivebrothers and sisters, Abeni El-Amin, Lateefah El-Amin, AaliyahEl-Amin, Wali El-Amin, and Lafe Taylor .. lists his brother Walias his biggest role model … his goals for the coming seasonare to get stronger and faster … plans to major in businessmanagement.

9292929292Marcus Fitzgerald• Receiver• 5-10, 198• Freshman• Minneapolis, Minn.• Academy of Holy AngelsHigh School: Enrolled at Marshall and participated in springpractice … rushed for more than 3,000 yards and 30 touch-downs in his prep career … played for coach Mike Pendino …as a senior rushed for 1,300 yards, including one game with228 yards on 34 carries … named his team Most ValuablePlayer … all-state, all-conference, and all-metro as a senior

Personal: Full name is Marcus R. Fitzgerald … born June 1,1985 … son of Larry Fitzgerald, Sr, and the late Carol Fitzgerald… Larry Sr. is the sports editor for the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder … Marcus is the brother of Larry Fitzgerald, Jr, 2003Heisman Finalist from the University of Pittsburgh and firstround NFL draft pick of the Arizona Cardinals (#3 overall) ... helists his parents as his biggest role models … his hobbiesinclude chess and playing video games … undecided on hismajor.

Zac Elcess• Offensive Line• 6-5, 285• Junior• Centerville, Ohio• Centerville HS/Miami (Ohio)2003: Sat out the 2003 season underNCAA transfer rules … was named one ofMarshall’s most improved offensiveplayers by the coaching staff in the springof 2004.

Prior to Marshall: A transfer from Miami where he saw consid-erable playing time as a redshirt freshman in 2002 … Servedas the backup at right guard for most of the season, but didmake a couple of starts for the RedHawks … made his firststart against North Carolina … was a first team All-League, All-District and All-Area sleection in high school where he playedfor coach Bob Gregg at Centerville … a second team All-Statepick and was twice named league Offensive Lineman of theYear … helped his team to a 21-3 record, two league titles andtwo state playoff appearances in his final two years.

Personal: Was born on October 29, 1981 ... son of Frank andConnie Elcess … has one brother, Frank (25) … His fatherplayed football and baseball at Salem … majoring in sportsmanagement and marketing.

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Roger Garrett• Defensive Line• 6-1, 286• Sophomore• Moultrie, Ga.• Colquitt Co. HS/Hargrave Military2003 (Freshman): Saw action in sevengames as a reserve defensive lineman …recorded nine tackles on the season, three

of which were solo … recorded 1.5 sacks, one against Miamiand an assist against Kent State.

Prior to Marshall: Played one season at Hargrave MilitaryAcademy in Virginia after high school … led the Hargrave teamin sacks in 2002.

Personal: Undecided on major.

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sister, Keonna (15) … is a cousin of Olympic medalist NikkiGreen … lists Alex Haley as his favorite author … is a pre-business major.

Graham Gochneaur• Quarterback• 6-4, 225• Senior• Highland Village, Texas• Flower (Md.) Marcus HS/Kilgore2003 (Junior): Played in 11 games, startingin seven in place of the injured Stan Hill …completed 121-of-183 pass attempts for

1,163 yards and seven touchdowns … carried the ball 54 timesfor 264 yards and two touchdowns … completed 66.1% of hispasses to rank 10th in the nation in that statistical category …posted an efficiency rating of 121.20 … quarterbacked Marshall

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Graham Gochneaur’s Career StatisticsYear Att Cmp Int Yds TD Lg Rush Yds TD Lg2003 183 121 10 1,163 7 42 54 264 2 49Total 183 121 10 1,163 7 42 54 264 2 49

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Jonathan Goddard• Defensive End• 6-0, 245• Senior• Jacksonville, Fla.• Ed White HS2003 (Junior): Started all 12 games atdefensive end, leading the team with 20.5tackles for a loss and tied for the team lead

with 6.5 sacks … recorded 68 total tackles, 43 of which weresolo stops … second on the team with 11 quarterback hurries… tied for the team lead with three forced fumbles … tied hiscareer-high with nine tackles at Western Michigan … recordedtwo sacks in the win over Ohio … recorded two fumble returnsfor touchdowns, a pivotal 84-yarder in the Herd’s historic winover sixth-ranked, and eventual Big 12 Champion, KansasState, and a 40-yarder against Ohio … twice selected asMarshall’s Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Toledo and Ohio)… named the MAC East Defensive Player of the Week for thefinal week of the season.

2002 (Sophomore): Started 12 games at defensive end,earning a reputation for his hard-nosed, aggressive style of

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to its historic win at sixth-ranked, andeventual Big 12 Champion, Kansas State …completed 16 of 24 passes for 106 yardsand two touchdowns, while rushing for 29yards against the Wildcats … passed for acareer-high 289 yards against Toledo …credited with Marshall’s longest rushingplay of the season, a 49-yard touchdown runat UCF ... averaged 129.7 yards of totaloffense per game.


Prior to Marshall: Led coach Jim Rieves’high-powered passing attack for twoseasons, posting a 17-3 overall record as astarting QB, including a 12-0 mark and aSouthwest Junior College Championship …team finished ranked second in theN.J.C.A.A. national poll … led his team tothe Red River Bowl title by throwing for twotouchdowns in a 14-7 victory … threw for3,200 yards and 32 touchdowns … com-pleted 58 percent of his pass attempts.

High School: Was a three-year letter winnerfor coach Cody Vanderford at Flower MoundMarcus … also lettered for two years in trackas a high jumper and two years in baseballas a pitcher and third baseman … votedteam captain his senior year … a 1999preseason all-American … received alldistrict honors and was player of the weektwice … threw 149 passes without aninterception his senior year … threw for atotal of 1,700 yards and 14 touchdowns …was a member of Fellowship of ChristianAthletes and Young Life … graduated from high school asemester early his senior year to enroll at Kilgore so he couldparticipate in spring football drills and get an early start on hiscollege education.

Personal: Full name is Graham Vernon Gochneaur … born onJuly 22, 1981 … son of Gregg and Deidra Gochneaur … hasone brother, Damon (24), who attends the University of NorthTexas … enjoys deep sea fishing and beach volleyball …majoring in sports management and marketing.

2003 Game-By-Game (Att-Comp-Int-Yds-TD-Long)Hofstra 1-1-0-3-0-3; Tennessee 10-7-1-52-0-16; Toledo 39-31-2-289-1-27; Kansas State 24-16-1-106-2-18; Troy State 13-8-1—53-0-23; Kent State 0-0-0-0-0-0; Buffalo - DNP; WesternMichigan 10-7-0-95-0-41; Akron 25-15-2-199-2-42; Miami 25-14-2-113-1-23; UCF 24-16-1-139-0-30; Ohio 12-6-0-114-1-37.



play … tied for second on the team with 14.5 tackles for lossand was tied for third on the squad in passes broken up with10 … led the team with 14 quarterback hurries … was namedco-defensive player of the week for his efforts againstAppalachian State … finished the season with 68 total stops.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in 11 games as a reservedefensive tackle … finished the year with 21 total tackles withtwo sacks … credited with four quarterback hurries and heblocked a kick in the win over Bowling Green … made aseason-high six stops in the win over Central Michigan.


High School: Was a four-year letter winner at Ed White High …also lettered in baseball … named the 1999 Player of the Yearin addition to being named All-State and All-Conference … wasnumber one in Jacksonville in sacks.

Personal: Full name is Jonathan Bruce Goddard … born onMay 11, 1981 … son of Johnnie andKathi Goddard … has three sisters,Angela (19), Kimberli (16) and Brittani(5), and one brother Thomas (12) …majoring in parks and leisure services.

2003 Game-By-Game Tackles(Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 4-1-5; Tennessee 2-2-4;Toledo 5-3-8; Kansas State 1-3-4; TroyState 1-1-2; Kent State 5-2-7; Buffalo 2-4-6; Western Michigan 6-3-9; Akron 4-3-7; Miami 4-2-6; UCF 3-0-3; Ohio 6-1-7.

2002 Game-By-Game Tackles(Solo-Asst.-Total)Appalachian State 5-4-9; Virginia Tech1-1-2; UCF 2-2-4; Kent State 2-3-5;Buffalo 4-2-6; Troy State 4-2-6; CentralMichigan 4-1-5; Akron 0-1-1; Miami 3-3-6; Ohio 5-4-9; Ball State 2-3-9; Toledo5-3-8; Louisville 1-1-2.

2001 Game-By-Game Tackles(Solo-Asst.-Total)Florida 2-1-3; Massachusetts 0-3-3;Bowling Green 1-0-1; Northern Illinois1-0-1; Buffalo DNP; Central Michigan 3-3-6; Akron 0-0-0; Kent State 0-0-0;Miami 1-0-1; Ohio 1-3-4; YoungstownState 0-1-1; Toledo 1-0-1.

Shavar Greer• Defensive End• 6-0, 230• Sophomore• Beckley, W.Va.• Woodrow Wilson HS2003 (Freshman): A reserve defensive end,did not see playing time.


High School: Played for coach John Lilly at Woodrow Wilson …also lettered in basketball … a second team All-State pick as ajunior and senior as a defensive tackle.

Personal: Full name is Shavar Thomas Greer … born on April3,1984 … son of Deidre Greer … a pre-business major.

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Jonathan Goddard’s Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Total TFL2001 10 11 21 2.0-22002 38 30 68 14.5-452003 43 25 68 20.5-67Total 91 66 157 37-114

Year Sack QBH PBU FF2001 2-2 4 0 02002 3-23 14 10 22003 6.5-41 11 3 3Total 11.5-66 29 13 5 Jonathan Goddard

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Nate Griffin• Offensive Line• 6-6, 344• Senior• Newport News, Va.• Denbigh HS2003 (Junior): Was a vital cog in theMarshall offensive line and a big reason forthe Herd’s rushing success … a veteran

standout that started all 12 games for the Thundering Herd atright tackle … was named Marshall’s offensive player of theweek, along with his fellow linemen, following the Herd’s win atsixth-ranked Kansas State … did not allow a sack all seasonlong … will move to left tackle as a senior to replace the void leftby departing All-MAC tackle Nate McPeek.

2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in three games as a reserveoffensive lineman … played 29 snaps in the game againstBuffalo.

2001 (Freshman): Did not see any playing time.


High School: Was a three-year letter winner for coachA.C. Cauthorne at Denbigh High … also lettered inbasketball and track … a two time All-District selection… named the team’s most valuable offensive player asa senior and was a team captain … was twice listedamong Who’s Who in High School Athletics …selected to play in the Virginia High School CoachesAssociation All-Star game … earned the BeaconCitizenship Award, the Senior Leader Award and wasAll-District in chorus … a member of the FBLA, theFellowship of Christian Athletes and Teens AgainstViolence.

Personal: Full name is Nathaniel Jermaine Griffin …son of Ronald and Pamela Griffin … born onNovember 18, 1981 … has a sister, “Tootie” (21), andtwo brothers, Ronald, Jr. (25) and Christopher (15) …chose to attend Marshall because of the school’sreputation in both athletics and academics … hopes toown his own business some day … enjoys playingpiano and singing in church … is a counseling major.

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Tremel Guillory• Receiver• 5-10, 185• Senior• Topeka, Kan.• Topeka HS/Butler County CC2003 (Junior): Saw action in all 12games, recording seven catchesfor 91 yards … served as

Marshall’s top punt return man with 30 returns for 194yards (6.5 yards per return) … also returned twokickoffs for 32 yards … recorded a career-high 46 yards

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against Hofstra … his season-long reception was a 26-yarderin the season finale against Ohio … his season-long puntreturn was a 31-yarder against Hofstra.

Prior to Marshall: Started his career at Butler County CC as aquarterback before switching to receiver as a sophomore …played for coach Troy Morrell at BCCC … had 30 receptions asa sophomore for 597 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging19.9 yards per catch … originally signed with Oklahoma out ofTopeka High before moving to BCCC … during his seniorseason at Topeka High he rushed for 510 yards on 119 carries,completed 31 of 50 passes for 300 yards and had 10 recep-tions for 185 yards for coach Jimmy Collins’ team … was twicenamed All-City in football at Topeka where he was also astandout point guard on the basketball team … in addition tohis offensive skills, he was also a standout defensive back andkick returner.

Personal: Full name is Tremel D. Guillory … born on February23, 1983 … son of Andre and Tammy Barber … a sportsmanagement and marketing major.

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Ben Gum• Running Back• 5-11, 225• Freshman• Parkersburg, W.Va.• Parkersburg SouthHigh School: Lettered in baseball, basket-ball, and football at Parkersburg South…captain of the class AAA all-state team as

a senior and winner of the Sam Huff Award … helped PSHSand head coach Mike Devol to the West Virginia Class AAA StateChampionship as a senior and a state runner-up finish as ajunior … named state championship game MVP as a seniorafter setting championship records for carries (37) and rushing(232 yards) … a two-time all-state selection … an all-area andall conference selection … averaged eight yards per carry as asenior and recorded 525 tackles over his three-year prepfootball career … a 2004 West Virginia North-South All-Stargame selection … named honorable mention all-state inbasketball as a junior, after helping his school to the state title.

Personal: Full name is Benjamin K. Gum … born on Septem-ber 10, 1985 … son of Rick and Darlene Gum … has onebrother, Justin (20), who is a student at Ohio Valley College …chose Marshall because of the great tradition and the people …

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lists Zach Thomas as his biggest role model … his hobbiesinclude listening to music, weight lifting, and working oncommunity projects … plans to major in health science.

Marcus Hairston• Defensive End• 6-3, 240• Senior• Martinsville, Va.• Martinsville HS/Hargrave Military2003 (Junior): Solid contributor atdefensive end who gives Marshall qualitydepth … saw action in eight games,

recording 15 total tackles and four quarterback hurries … wascredited with five solo tackles and one tackle for a loss …recorded a season-high four tackles in the win at WesternMichigan … was credited with two quarterback hurries atTennessee … had one kick return for 10 yards against Hofstra… missed several contests due to injury.

2002 (Sophomore): Moved to defense during spring drills …named the most improved defensive player of the spring andcame out of spring practice as a starting defensive end …recorded a sack for a safety in the spring game … saw action inall 13 games, earning starts against Troy State and Akron …recovered a pair of fumbles, returning one 11 yards for atouchdown against Buffalo … tied for second on the team withnine quarterback hurries … had a season-high five tacklesagainst Kent State … finished the year with 34 total stops,including 14 solo … recorded 5.5 tackles for loss and one sackwhile also forcing a fumble and breaking up a pass.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in nine games as a backuprunning back … had 14 carries on the season for 69 yards,including a long run of 24 yards … also recorded one tackle.


Prep School: Played at Hargrave Military Academy.

High School: Played for coach Taylor Edwards at MartinsvilleHigh … a first team All-State selection after rushing for morethan 1,800 yards and 33 touchdowns during his senior season… twice named player of the week and was the District andRegion Player of the Year … also lettered in track and wrestling.

Personal: Full name is Marcus David Hairston … born onSpetember 4, 1981 … son of Douglas and Lorraine Hairston …has one brother, Damon (24), who is in the Air Force … is a pre-counseling major.

2003 Game-By-Game (Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 1-2-3; Tennessee 0-2-2; Toledo 0-0-0; Kansas State 0-1-1; Troy State - DNP; Kent State 0-1-1; Buffalo 0-1-1; WesternMichigan 2-2-4; Akron 1-1-2; Miami 1-1-2; UCF- DNP; Ohio- DNP.

2002 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Appalachian State 3-1-4; Virginia Tech 1-3-4; UCF 1-2-3; KentState 1-4-5; Buffalo 0-3-3; Troy State 3-0-3; Central Michigan 2-0-2; Akron 0-2-2; Miami 1-2-3; Ohio 2-2-4; Ball State 0-0-0; Toledo0-0-0; Louisville 0-1-1.

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Marcus Hairston’s Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Total TFL Sack QBH PBU FF2002 14 20 34 5.5-26 1-10 9 1 12003 5 10 15 1.0-1 0 4 0 0Total 19 30 49 6.5-27 1-10 13 1 1

Wilbur Hargrove• Receiver• 5-11, 180• Junior• Boyton, Va.• Bluestone HS2003 (Sophomore): Saw action in 10games as a receiver and on special teams… caught one pass for 15 yards in the win

at Western Michigan … carried the ball twice for seven yards …recorded six kickoff returns for 123 yards on the year …returned a kickoff for 51 yards at Buffalo, the longest return ofhis career … also recorded five solo tackles in special teamsplay, two coming against Hofstra in the opener.

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games as a reserverunning back and kick returner … had 36 carries on the year for220 yards and one touchdown … best performance cameagainst Buffalo when he rushed for 153 yards on 16 carries …that performance included a 78-yard TD run … had onereception on the year for nine yards and had nine kickoff returnsfor 127 yards.


Prior to Marshall: Played for coach Lonnie Messich at HargraveMilitary Academy in Chatham, Va. … played for coach Joel Grayat Bluestone High … also lettered in basketball and track forthree years … selected team captain in 1998 and 1999 … wasa first team All-Southside pick as a defensive back in 1997-99and was a second team pick as a running back twice and firstteam once … was also an All-Southside pick as a kick returnerthree times … set single-season rushing records in back-to-back seasons, rushing for 1,103 yards as a junior and 1,582yards as a senior … opened his senior season with a bang,rushing for 281 yards on just 13 carries and totaling more than400 all-purpose yards while scoring seven TDs, he broke threeschool records in that one game … also lettered in basketballtwice and track four years … turned in the fastest time inVirginia in the 100-yard dash as a senior at 10.8 seconds.

Personal: Is the son of Shirley and Stephen Young … born onApril 13, 1981 … one of eight children, his brothers are StevenHargrove (22), Steve Young (22) and Rodney Hargrove (12) …sisters are Tilson Hargrove (24), Stephanie Mosley (29),Samantha Mosley (23) and Stesha Young (19) … a pre-counseling major.

2003 Game-By-Game Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD)Hofstra 0-0-0; Tennessee 0-0-0; Toledo 0-0-0; Kansas State 0-0-0; Troy State 0-0-0; Kent State 0-0-0; Buffalo 0-0-0; WesternMichigan 1-15-0; Akron 0-0-0; Miami 0-0-0; UCF 0-0-0; Ohio 0-0-0.

2002 Game-By-Game Rushing (Rush-Yards-TD)Appalachian St. 4-9-0; Virginia Tech 1-9-0; UCF 0-0-0; KentState 2-9-0; Buffalo 16-153-1; Troy State 4-16-0; Central

Michigan 3-7-0; Akron 1-2-0; Miami 0-0-0; Ohio 0-0-0; Ball State1-0-0; Toledo 0-0-0; Louisville 4-15-0.

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Anthony Hayes• Running Back• 6-0, 200• Freshman• Princeton, W.Va.• Princeton HSHigh School: A standout running back for head coach TedSpadaro at Princeton … also lettered in track and basketball ….first-team all-state selection as a senior … three-time all-conference selection …. Amassed more than 6,000 all-purposeyards in his prep career and scored 38 touchdowns … returnedthree kickoffs for touchdowns and holds the PHS school-recordwith a 108-yard interception return.

Personal: Full name is Anthony LaMarr Hayes … bornNovember 13, 1985 … son of Yvonne Hayes and Ruben Wright… his father played basketball at Bluefield State … has onebrother, Marcus Hayes (15) and one sister, Jessica Hayes (20)who attends Virginia Tech … chose Marshall because of thefamily atmosphere … plans to major in physical therapy.

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Chris Hawkins• Defensive Back• 5-10, 184• Senior• Kinston, N.C.• Kinston HS/U. of North CarolinaPrior to Marshall: A transfer from the University of NorthCarolina ... recorded 20 tackles and broke-up eight passes forthe Tarheels in 2003 ... played in all 12 games as a sophomoreand recorded 15 tackles, 11 solo and broke up two passes ...played in six regular season games and the Peach Bowl ... wasone of seven true freshmen to play for UNC ... standout widereceiver and defensive back at Kinston High ... all-stateselection as a senior ... had 38 catches for 670 yards andseven touchdowns as a senior ... also a three-year starter atguard on his prep basketball team.

Personal: Born on August 14, 1982 ... his hobbies includeplaying basketball and listening to music ... his nickname is“Hawk”.

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Reggie Hayes• Defensive Line• 6-3, 292• Senior• Wilmington, N.C.• John T. Hoggard HS/Fork Union2003 (Junior): Started all 12 games atdefensive tackle and a vital component of aHerd unit that led the MAC in total defense

… recorded 57 tackles, 14.5 tackles for a loss, and 5.5 sackson the year … was third on the team in tackles for a loss andsacks … named Marshall’s defensive player of the gameagainst Hofstra after recording five tackles, two sacks, and apass break up … recorded a career-high seven stops, a sack,and recovered a fumble in the win at Kansas State.

2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 13 games as a reservedefensive lineman … finished the year with 42 total tackles,including two for loss … had a season high five stops againstBuffalo and Ohio.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in six games as a reservedefensive lineman to earn his first varsity letter … recorded fourtackles, including a sack for an 11-yard loss at Northern Illinois.

Prior to Marshall: Played at Fork Union Military Academy …played for coach Scott Brasswell at John T. Hoggard HighSchool … also lettered in basketball … recorded 21 receptionsfor 500 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … had tworeceptions for 101 yards and two scores in the playoffs … wasnamed basketball team MVP after averaging 19 points and sixrebounds per game … was named all-conference in bothfootball and basketball … was a member of the Fellowship ofChristian Athletes, the Peer Mediator group and was an HonorRoll student … earned the Ricky Struggs Spirit Award and theMcDonald’s Award for Academics.

Personal: Full name is Reggie Dewayne Hayes … born onAugust 12, 1980 … son of Reginald and Denise Hayes … hastwo older sisters, Felicia (25) and Demeria (23) … is a parksand leisure services major.


2002 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Appalachian State 0-1-1; Virginia Tech 0-2-2; UCF 0-2-2; KentState 2-2-4; Buffalo 3-2-5; Troy State 1-3-4; Central Michigan 2-1-3; Akron 2-2-4; Miami 2-2-4; Ohio 2-3-5; Ball State 2-2-4;Toledo 0-1-1; Louisville 3-0-3.

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Reggie Hayes’ Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Total TFL Sack QBH PBU FF2001 2 2 4 1.0-11 1-11 0 0 02002 19 23 42 2.0-8 1-6 1 1 02003 30 27 57 14.5-50 5.5-33 2 2 0Total 51 52 103 17.5-69 7.5-50 3 3 0

Gavin Herscher• Defensive End• 6-3, 243• Sophomore• St. Albans, W.Va.• St. Albans HS2003 (Freshman): Reserve linebacker/defensive end, did not see playing time.

2002: Redshirted, did not play. A walk-on, was moved tolinebacker during spring drills and made incredible strides.

High School: Was a three-year letter winner at St. Albans …also lettered three years in basketball … a three-time all-conference pick and was all-state as a senior … selected toplay in the West Virginia North-South All-Star game.

Personal: Full name is Gavin Duane Herscher … born onSeptember 8, 1983 … son of Bill Herscher and Jean Batts, bothof whom played basketball at West Virginia State College …has one brother, Dusty (21), and one sister, Brianna (4) …majoring in business.

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Stan Hill• Quarterback• 6-3, 215• Senior• Tupelo, Miss.• Tupelo HS

All-America, Davey O’Brien, &Johnny Unitas Award Candidate

Fully recovered from injuries that caused him to miss six gameslast season, Stan Hill is poised to lead a potent Marshalloffensive attack in 2004 … Hill is Marshall’s all-time careercompletion percentage leader (67%).

2003 (Junior): Completed 133-of-191 passattempts for 1,767 yards, 15 touchdowns andonly seven interceptions in parts of six gamesand only five starts … Ranked second nationallyamong quarterbacks with at least 125 attempts(only to Phillip Rivers of N.C. State) with aquarterback rating of 165.9 … his completionpercentage of 69.6% ranked fourth in the nation,while averaging 9.25 yards per pass (sixth in thenation) … missed five games due to a sprainedknee suffered in the second-half of the Tennes-see game and later was lost for the season dueto a knee injury that required surgery againstWestern Michigan … named the Mid-AmericanConference Player-of-the-Week following theHerd’s 34-24 loss at Tennessee … Hill com-pleted 16-of-24 passes for 242 yards and threetouchdowns with no interceptions against theVolunteers before leaving the game with asprained knee late in the third quarter (Marshallwas trailing 28-24 at that time) … Hill alsorushed twice for first downs and had 57 yardsrushing, discounting sack yardage at Tennes-see … Hill passed for more than 230 yards andat least one touchdown in every game he played… passed for a career-high 392 yards and fivetouchdowns on 27-of-32 passing against KentState … threw for 344 yards and two scoresagainst Hofstra … completed a career-longtouchdown pass of 79-yards after entering thegame late in the first quarter at Troy State …rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown againstHofstra … averaged 298 yards of total offenseper game.

2002 (Sophomore): Became an instantMarshall folk hero with his performance againstMiami on national television in place of aninjured Byron Leftwich … completed 25 of 39passes against the RedHawks in his firstcollege start for 292 yards and four touchdowns,also ran the ball 12 times for 33 yards and thegame-winning touchdown with four seconds leftin the game … was named MAC East DivisionOffensive Player of the Week for his efforts

44444against Miami in what was the best first game start ever for aMarshall quarterback … for the season he completed 62.7percent of his passes for 536 yards and five TDs while rushing33 times for 57 yards and four scores … served as the Herd’sholder for field goals and PAT kicks … saw action in sevengames as a quarterback … was named most improved offen-sive player following 2003 spring practice.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in six games as the Herd’sbackup quarterback … completed two of five pass attempts for21 yards and rushed three times for eight yards … completed 13of 18 passes in the 2001 spring game for 131 yards … namedone of two most improved offensive players at the conclusion ofspring practice.


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Stan Hill’s Career StatisticsYear Att Cmp Int Yds TD Lg Rush Yds TD Lg2001 5 2 0 21 0 13 3 8 0 112002 83 52 5 536 5 34 33 57 4 202003 191 133 7 1,767 15 79 30 21 2 34Total 279 187 12 2,324 20 79 66 86 6 34

High School: Was a four-year letter winner for his father, JohnnyHill, at Tupelo High … also lettered for three years in basketballand baseball, but missed his senior season in both as a resultof a back injury … broke the Tupelo High School records forpassing yards (2,600) and passing touchdowns (30) in aseason as a senior while only throwing three interceptions …was named the Mississippi High School Coaches AssociationOffensive Player of the Year … was named first team All-State bythe Jackson Clarion-Ledger … also a first team all-area pick …selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Stargame … was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Personal: Full name is Stanley Keith Hill … born on April 29,1981 … son of Linda and Johnny Hill … his father was aquarterback at Tennessee-Chattanooga before becoming asuccessful high school coach … has three brothers, Walt (26),Jake (24) and Chad (23) who all played college athletics at OleMiss … Walt was a linebacker, Jake was a quarterback andreceiver and Chad was a centerfielder on the baseball team andwas drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays … also has twocousins, Josh and Rob Morgan, who played football at Missis-sippi State … enjoys fishing, hunting and playing golf in hisspare time … majoring in business management.

2003 Passing Game-By-Game (Att-Comp-Int-Yds-TD-Long)Hofstra 37-25-3-344-2-51 ; Tennessee 24-16-0-242-3-65;Toledo - DNP; Kansas State - DNP; Troy State 25-39-2-266-3;Kent State 32-27-2-392-5-50; Buffalo 42-26-0-292-1-39; WesternMichigan 17-14-0-231-1-54; Akron - DNP; Miami - DNP; UCF -DNP; Ohio - DNP.

2002 Passing Game-By-Game (Att-Comp-Int-Yds-TD-Long)Appalachian State 2-1-0-29-0-29; Virginia Tech 6-5-0-36-0-11;UCF - DNP; Kent State - DNP; Buffalo 5-3-0-38-0-32; Troy State -DNP; Central Michigan - DNP; Akron 14-7-1-37-0-9; Miami - 39-25-2-292-4-34; Ohio 5-2-0-40-0-21; Ball State 12-9-2-64-1-16;Toledo - DNP.

Ian Hoskins• Defensive Back• 6-2, 190• Freshman• Campbellsville, Ky.• Campbellsville HSHigh School: Lettered and starred in baseball, basketball, andfootball at Campbellsville High … the Kentucky Class A Region2 Player-of-the-Year as voted on by the Kentucky FootballCoaches Association … produced more than 1,800 yardsrushing, caught 21 passes for 285 yards, and scored 24touchdowns and two two-point conversions as a senior …. Alsonotched 86 tackles and grabbed six interceptions ….three-timeteam offensive MVP … two-time leadership award winner …second in CHS history in touchdowns and all-purpose yards …

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Nate Howard• Offensive Line• 6-3, 275• R-Freshman• Huntington, W.Va.• Spring Valley HS2003: Redshirted, did not play.

High School: Played for former Marshall All-American Phil Ratliff at Spring Valley …

selected to play in the West Virginia North-South All-Star game… a four-year letter winner in football, baseball and wrestling …earned the Hunt Award as the state’s top lineman for 2002 …was a three-time first team all-conference pick … first teamWest Virginia Class AAA All-State … named all-conference inbaseball twice and placed fifth in the state in wrestling as asenior … turned in his best performance as a senior againstRiverside with 16 tackles and three sacks.

Personal: Full name is Nathaniel Cole Howard … born onJanuary 10, 1985 … son of Clarence and Deloras Howard …has one sister, Sarah (16) … was a high school honor studentand is majoring in business.

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John Inman• Offensive Line• 6-5, 314• R-Freshman• Knoxville, Tenn.• Webb School2003: Redshirted, did not play.

High School: Played for coach David Meskeat the Webb School, where he also lettered

in basketball … was twice named Mr. Football for Division II inTennessee … comes from the same school that producedformer Marshall standout and current New York Jetsquarterback Chad Pennington … was a two-time all-conferenceand two-time all-state selection … listed as a preseason All-American before his senior season … was a standout on the

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selected for the 2004 Kentucky vs. Tennessee All-Star game…all-state centerfielder in baseball and a standout basketballplayer … member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes andthe Cultural Diversity Awareness Club.

Personal: Full name is Ian Monroe Hoskins … born June 24,1986 … son of James and June Hoskins … his father playedbaseball and basketball at Campbellsville University … hasone brother, Marlon Hoskins (32), and one sister Rhonda Leigh(30) … chose Marshall because of the family atmosphere andthe high graduation rates … his hobbies include swimmingand dancing … he lists legendary baseball player Josh Gibsonas the one person he would like to go back in time and meet …his favorite author is Stephen King … undecided on a major.

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defensive line in high school … selected to play in the ShrinersClassic and the Tennessee East-West All-Star game.

Personal: Was born on October 4, 1984 … son of MichelleInman and Albert Alexander … has six brothers and sisters —Edward (26), Kermit (23), Kevin (21), Adrienne (22), Alina (23)and Glenn (7) … chose Marshall after watching the 2002 MU-Akron game in which Byron Leftwich was injured and histeammates carried him down the field … majoring in pre-business.

James Johnson• Running Back• 6-2, 225• Junior• Washington, D.C.• H.D. Woodson HS/Univ. of Pittsburgh2003 (Sophomore): A reserve runningback, did not see game action.

2002 (Freshman): Sat out as a transferfrom the University of Pittsburgh.

2001: Redshirted at Pittsburgh, did not play.

High School: Standout at H.D. Woodson High in Washington,D.C. … the same high school that produced former Marshallstandout and current Jacksonville Jaguar quarterback ByronLeftwich.

Personal: Full name is James Edward Johnson, Jr. … born onDecember 12, 1981 … son of Ethal Johnson … is a criminaljustice major.

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Jason Kaminski• Linebacker• 6-3, 225• Junior• Woodbridge, Va.• C.D. Hylton/Hargrave/Bowling GreenPrior to Marshall: Signed with BowlingGreen in 2002 … Hargrave team MVP … anall-state, all-northwest region, all-district,and all-conference selection at C.D. Hylton

High … helped C.D. Hylton to two state championships, whilerecording an overall record of 40-2.

Personal: Majoring in criminal justice … son of Ken and CherylKaminski...born June 9, 1982.

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Colin Kelly• Defensive End• 6-3, 233• R-Freshman• Williamsburg, Va.• Lafayette HS2003: Redshirted, did not play.

High School: Lettered in football atLafayette High in Williamsburg.

Personal: A walk-on at Marshall … undecided on major.

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Nick Kelly• Kicker• 6-0, 215• Junior• Chesapeake, Va.• Great Bridge HS2003 (Sophomore): Connected on 4-of-7field goal attempts to score 12 points onthe year … hit a career-long 43-yard fieldgoal in the win at Western Michigan … his

field goal percentage of 57.1 led the team … finished the year aperfect 3-for-3 from 40 yards in … made 1-of-4 attempts frombetween 40 and 50 yards out … shared field goal duties withsenior Ben Lewis.


2001 (Freshman): Saw action in two games handling kickoffsto earn his first letter.

High School: Played for coach Noble Palmer at Great BridgeHigh … also lettered in soccer … was 12-of-18 on field goalsand 14-of-14 on point after kicks during his senior season …was a first team All-District, All-Region and All-Tidewater pick asa kicker and was honorable mention all-state … selected toplay in the East-West All-Star game.

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Curtis Keyes• Defensive Back• 6-0, 191• Sophomore• Mt. Olive, Miss.• Mize HS2003: Saw action in 10 games, earningstarts in seven at the safety position …credited with 48 tackles, one tackle for aloss and one interception on the year …

posted 30 solo tackles and nine pass break ups … recorded aseason-high 11 tackles, including seven solo stops, at Buffalo… posted 10 tackles, six solo, in the win over Kent State …grabbed his first collegiate interception in the win at WesternMichigan … recorded eight tackles and three pass break ups inthe win over Akron … recorded eight tackles in the win overOhio.

2002: Redshirted, did not see playing time.

High School: Played for coach Kenny Robinson at Mize … a fivesport letter winner, earning four letters in track, football, basket-ball and weightlifting and three in baseball … helped his teamearn one state title (2000) and two South state runner upfinishes … named team defensive MVP in 2000 and team MVPin 2001 … selected to the All-Area team at running back andwas selected to play in the Mississippi North-South All-Stargame, where he recorded eight tackles and had an interception… during his senior season he had 111 carries at running backfor 918 yards and 12 touchdowns … also recorded 113 tackles,had three fumble recoveries and made three interceptions … inhis prep career he rushed for 1,967 yards and 21 touchdownsand made 264 tackles, five fumble recoveries and four intercep-tions … helped his team to a 22-game winning streak and a28-3 record over his final two seasons.

Personal: Full name is Curtis Raymond Keyes … born onDecember 19, 1983 … son of Diane and the late Curtis Keyes… is the third of four brothers, Jeremiah (28) attended SouthernMiss and Jermaine (27) attended Kentucky State and plays forthe Barcelona Dragons, Isaiah (15) attends Mize … won theHistorian Award in High School with the 3rd highest GPA … wasnamed Best All-Around, Most Humorous, Most Athletic, MostLikely to Succeed, Class Favorite and Best School Spirit … wassecretary of the Teen Council … is undecided on his major.

2003 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 0-0-0; Tennessee 0-0-0; Toledo- DNP; Kansas State 0-0-0; Troy State- DNP; Kent State 6-4-10; Buffalo 7-4-11; WesternMichigan 0-0-0; Akron 4-4-8; Miami 7-0-7; UCF 2-2-4; Ohio 4-4-8.

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Curtis Keyes’ Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks PBU QBH FF2003 30 18 48 1-4 0 9 0 1

Personal: Full name is James Nicholas Kelly … born onDecember 29, 1982 … son of James and Anna Kelly … hasone sister, Amanda … majoring in business management.

Nathan Kiskis• Defensive End• 6-3, 215• Sophomore• Crown City, Ohio• Gallia Academy2003 (Freshman): Reserve defensive end,did not see playing time.


High School: Played for coach Brent Saunders at GalliaAcademy … named best defensive lineman as a senior inaddition to earning all-district and honorable mention all-statehonors … also lettered in track.

Personal: Full name is Nathaniel James Kiskis … born onOctober 29, 1982. … son of Lora and Brian Smith and TomKiskis … has two sisters, April Trainor (25) and Krystal Kiskis(15) … a pre-business major.

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Maurice Kitchens• Linebacker• 6-3, 225• Freshman• Roanoke, Va.• William Flemming HSHigh School: Named high school MVP after recording 150tackles as a senior … all-state selection by the AssociatedPress and coaches … all-conference selection … namedconference Player-of-the-Year … Virginia Blue Ridge DistrictPlayer-of-the-Year and Region 3 Player-of-the-Year … recordeda 4.6 second time in the 40 yard dash.

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Shawn Lauzon• Receiver• 6-6, 204• Redshirt Freshman• Virginia Beach, Va.• Ocean Lakes HS2003: Redshirted, did not play. Had ahighly productive Spring and caught threepasses for a game-high 54 yards in theannual Green-White Spring Game.

High School: A walk-on at Marshall … lettered in basketball,track, and football at Ocean Lakes High in Virginia Beach … aRoanoke Times Top 50 football prospect in 2001 ... holds sixschool records ... 46 catches for 923 yards and 13 touchdownsas a senior.

Personal: Full name is Shawn Michael Lauzon ... son of Donand Virginia Lauzon ... born June 30, 1984 ... One of ninebrothers and four sisters ... enjoys playing video games ... hisbrother Jermaine was a DB at the University of Virginia.

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Adam Lee• Linebacker• 6-1, 225• Junior• Romney, W.Va.• Hampshire HS/Northwestern University2003 (Sophomore): Reserve linebacker,did not see any game action.

2002 (Freshman): Sat out as a transfer from Northwestern.

2001: Was redshirted as a member of the squad at Northwest-ern University.

High School: Played for coach Sean Biser at Hampshire …lettered three times in football and track and twice in basketball… played linebacker and tight end … recorded more than 140tackles in each of his final two seasons … helped his squadearn a first ever state playoff trip in 2000 … a team captain inboth football and basketball as a senior … a first team all-areaand all-conference pick as a senior … played in the WestVirginia North-South All-Star game in 2001 … an honorablemention all-state performer in hoops in 2001 … competed inthe state track meet in the 110-high hurdles and the 300-intermediate hurdles … was salutatorian of his senior class.

Personal: Full name is Adam Keith Lee … born on May 14,1983 … son of Keith and Tina Lee … has two brothers, Alex(18) and Cameron (15) … is a chemistry major.

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6666666666Doug Legursky• Offensive Line• 6-3, 308• Freshman• Beckley, W.Va.• Woodrow Wilson HS

High School: 2003 Hunt Award Winner as the best lineman inthe state of West Virginia … team captain and MVP for coachJohn Lilly at Woodrow Wilson … three-year starter and the 2003state weightlifting champion (set three state records) … timedwith a 4.9 40-yard dash … also a member of the track and fieldteam.

Personal: Full name is Wayne Douglas Legursky … born June9, 1986 in Frankfurt, Germany … son of Wayne and LorrieLegursky … has one brother, Jon (18), and a sister, Lisa Reed(22) … chose Marshall because of the championship tradition…lists “Of Mice and Men” as his favorite book … and the DallasCowboys as his favorite professional team … plans to major insports management and marketing.

9090909090Andy Lockavitch• Tight End• 6-4, 225• Freshman• Concord, N.C.• Concord HSHigh School: a first-team all conference selection as a senior ...caught 25 passes for five touchdowns ... caught at least onepass in 14 consecutive games at Concord.

Personal: Son of Joe and Angela Lockavitch ... undecided onmajor.

Nate Manns• Receiver• 6-3, 220• Junior• Beckley, W.Va.• Woodrow Wilson HS2003 (Sophomore): Saw limited action asa reserve receiver.

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in fivegames, making one catch for six yards and recording onetackle.


High School: Played for coach John Lilly at Woodrow Wilson …lettered in football, basketball and track … played in the WestVirginia North-South All-Star game, scoring a touchdown on a25-yard reception.

Personal: Full name is Robert Nathaniel Manns … born on May7, 1983 … son of Rhonda and Raymond Coleman … hiscousin is former Marshall basketball star and current NBAplayer Tamar Slay … a social work major.

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Jamus Martin• Defensive End• 6-2, 220• Senior• Martinsville, Va.• Martinsville HS/Hargrave Military

All-America CandidateBronko Nagurski TrophyCandidate

2003 (Junior): A first-team All-MAC selection that started in all12 games … tied for the team lead with 6.5 sacks … secondon the team with 80 tackles, 50 of which were solo stops …recorded 15 tackles for a loss … led the team with 14quarterback hurries and forced a team-high three fumbles …

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recorded 10 tackles at Tennessee … recorded a season-higheight solo and 13 total stops at Western Michigan … posted a10-tackle performance at Miami … recorded two sacks versusKent State and UCF … recorded eight tackles, a sack, forced afumble and recovered another, in the win at Kansas State …was named the MAC East Defensive Player of the Weekfollowing the win at UCF.

2002 (Sophomore): A starter in 11 of 13 games, ranked third onthe team in total tackles with 100 and was among the MACleaders in tackles for loss with 19 … earned second team All-MAC honors … forced a fumble … missed the Troy State gamewith an injury.

2001 (Freshman): One of several true freshmen to see playingtime … recorded 15 tackles on the season while playingprimarily on special teams … had a season-high five tackles inthe win over Massachusetts … earned his first varsity letter.

Prior to Marshall: Played for coach Lonnie Messich at HargraveMilitary Academy in Chatham, Va. … a four-year letter winner forcoach Taylor Edwards at Martinsville High … also lettered forthree years in basketball and track … helped team to a 40-9record during his playing career … posted 123 tackles,including 68 solo stops during his senior season while alsorushing for 1,683 yards and 24 touchdowns … averaged 15.3yards per attempt … an all-state pick on both offense anddefense his senior year.

Personal: Full name is Jamus Lamarco Martin … born onOctober 14, 1981 … son of Charlene Martin and JamesHairston … has four sisters – Zerita, Curkeshia, Sherlika andAndrea … a pre-counseling major.

2003 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 3-2-5; Tennessee 5-5-10; Toledo 4-2-6; Kansas State4-4-8; Troy State 3-1-4; Kent State 5-0-5; Buffalo 4-4-8; WesternMichigan 8-5-13; Akron 3-3-6; Miami 7-3-10; UCF 3-0-3; Ohio 1-1-2.

2002 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Appalachian State 3-4-7; Virginia Tech 5-6-11; UCF 8-3-11; KentState 5-4-9; Buffalo 4-2-6; Troy State DNP; Central Michigan 3-3-6; Akron 5-3-8; Miami 5-3-8; Ohio 7-4-11; Ball State 5-5-10;Toledo 2-7-9; Louisville 4-0-4.

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Lonnie McCowan• Defensive Back• 6-0, 200• Junior• Oxnard, Calif.• Oxnard HS/Ventura College2003 (Sophomore): Saw action in ninegames and recorded 15 total tackles …made seven solo stops on the year …recorded a season-high five tackles in thewin at Kansas State … made four stopsagainst Akron.

2002: Redshirted in 2002 after suffering a heel injury in theseason-opener … mid-season transfer.

Prior to Marshall: Played for coach Terry Morris at VenturaCollege … recorded four interceptions as a freshman, returningone 102 yards for a touchdown … full name is Alonzo GeneMcCowan … born on February 11, 1983 … son of Lonnie andDelores McCowan … is a sociology major.

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2003 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 1-0-1; Tennessee 1-0-1; Toledo 0-1-1; Kansas State 2-3-5; Troy State 1-2-3; Kent State 0-0-0; Buffalo- DNP; WesternMichigan- DNP; Akron 2-2-4; Miami 0-0-0; UCF 0-0-0; Ohio-DNP.

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Ashley McNeely• Linebacker• 6-1, 233• Junior• Mullens, W.Va.• Wyoming East HS2003 (Sophomore): Reserve linebackerthat saw action primarily as a specialteams player … credited with six totaltackles for the season … posted a season-high two tackles in the win over Akron.

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games, primarily as aspecial teams performer, to earn his first varsity letter … wascredited with six tackles for the season.


High School: Was a four-year letter winner for coach KevinGrogg at Wyoming East … also lettered in wrestling (2),basketball (1) and baseball (1) … selected to play in the West

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Virginia North-South All-Star game … posted a 36-7 record inthe 215-pound weight class … earned the Sam Huff Award asthe top defensive player in West Virginia … recorded 175tackles to earn all-state honors and be named captain of theWest Virginia Class AA All-State Defense for the secondstraight year … was the Super-Heavyweight Golden GlovesBoxing Champion for West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky …finished seventh in the state wrestling tournament … during hisjunior season he recorded an incredible 214 tackles in helpinghis team to a 14-0 record and a state title … in 1997 hebecame the first West Virginia boxer to win the Golden GlovesJunior Olympic Middleweight Championship … he was thestate Silver Glove Boxing Champion as well … graduated fromhigh school with honors.

Personal: Full name is Ashley Orlan McNeely … born onNovember 5, 1981 … son of Butch and Robin McNeely … hasone sister, Angela (7) … his father spent time as a professionalboxer and his cousin Kelly Shumate is a professional golfer …a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … enjoysbackpacking, rollerblading and skiing in his spare time … apre-counseling major.

Blake Merritt• Defensive Line• 6-4, 265• Freshman• Wendell, N.C.• East Wake HS/Hargrave Military

Prior to Marshall: Hargrave’s 2003 defensive line MVP … all-state and all-conference selection at East Wake High School …recorded 122 tackles, 15 sacks, and 24 tackles for a loss as aprep senior.

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Hiram Moore• Receiver• 6-0, 190• Sophomore• Huntington, W.Va.• Huntington HS

2003 (Freshman): Saw action in eightgames as a true freshman and finished

the season with five catches for 96 yards … caught the firstpass of his career, a seven-yarder in the win over Kent State …caught a season-high three passes for 74 yards, including aseason-long 39-yard pass, in the win at Buffalo …caught onepass for 15 yards against Western Michigan.

High School: Played for coach Richard Williams at HuntingtonHigh … a four-year letter winner in football and basketball …twice selected team captain and was named Cabell CountyPlayer of the Year as a senior … had more than 800 yardsreceiving and scored eight touchdowns as a junior, his first yearas a receiver … had 28 catches for 471 yards as a senior while

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also playing defensive back … a three time all-conference andtwo-time all-state selection … played in the West Virginia North-South All-Star game where he scored a touchdown and was theleading receiver for the South team with seven receptions for148 yards … also played in the North-South All-Star basketballgame, scoring 18 points with 12 assists, eight rebounds,seven steals and one blocked shot.

Personal: Full name is Hiram Joseph Moore … born onNovember 2, 1984 … son of Ardith Moore and the late P.J.Moore … has one brother, Tyler (13) … undecided on major.

Jon Moravec• Defensive Back• 6-0, 190• Freshman• Frederick, Md.• Linganore

High School: Helped head coach RickConner’s Linganore squad to a 13-1

record and the 3A state championship … first-team all-stateand all-metro … recorded 54 tackles and four interceptions asa senior … offensively, caught 29 passes for 650 yards and 14touchdowns, also returned four kicks for touchdowns and ranfor three other scores … scored 21 total touchdowns as asenior … timed with a 4.4 second 40-yard dash … also letteredin basketball and track … was president of the Rodeo Club.

Personal: Full name is Jonathan Ross Moravec … son of Ruthand Chris Day … has one brother, Joe (19) who plays baseballat Allegheny College (Md.) … enjoys fishing in his spare time …plans to major in criminal justice.

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Carlos Morgan• Linebacker• 5-10, 235• Junior• Locust Grove, Ga.• Jackson HS2003 (Sophomore): Saw action in sixgames as a reserve linebacker … creditedwith two solo tackles, one each againstHofstra and Troy State.

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in three games before a seriousfoot injury, suffered in practice, sidelined him for the remainderof the season … earned his first varsity letter … credited withtwo tackles for the season.


High School: Was a four-year letter winner for coach Mike Parrisat Jackson High … also lettered in track for four years andbasketball for one … recorded 168 solo tackles and 56 assistsduring his senior season, earning all-state and team captainhonors.

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Personal: Full name is Carlos Moncravin Morgan … born onApril 11, 1983 … son of Clover Morgan and Kenny Morgan …Has one brother, Chris (20) and a cousin, Tevarse Morgan, whoplayed football at Georgia … is a criminal justice major.

Bernard Morris• Quarterback• 6-4, 206• Redshirt Freshman• Orlando, Fla.• Jones HS2003: Redshirted, did not play … in the2004 spring game completed 11 of 21passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns

… possesses great talent and athleticism that has drawncomparisons to several former Marshall star quarterbacks.

High School: An invited walk-on at Marshall that has earned ascholarship … played for coach Birto Benjamin at Jones Highin Orlando … lettered in football, basketball and baseball inhigh school … was named team’s best offensive back andbest offensive player … threw for 1,179 yards as a senior with14 touchdowns … averaged nine points and 10 rebounds pergame for the hoops squad, helping the team to a 29-6 recordand a class 3A state runner-up finish.

Personal: Full name is Bernard Raphael Morris … born on May29, 1985 … son of Marcia Morris … undecided on major.

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Matt Morris• Tight End• 6-3, 219• Sophomore• Beckley, W.Va.• Woodrow Wilson HS2003 (Freshman): Saw action in sevengames as a special teams player to earnhis first varsity letter … recovered onekickoff.


High School: Played for coach John Lilly at Woodrow WilsonHigh … also lettered in baseball and track … the only three-time winner of the state Class AAA discus title in state history …a three-time All-State pick in football … as a junior he recorded117 tackles, three recovered fumbles and five forced fumbles …as a senior he had 28 receptions for 380 yards and had 650all-purpose yards.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Phillip Morris … born onAugust 23, 1983 … son of Scott and Kathy Morris … has onebrother, Ryan (22), who is a student at WVU … his cousin,Lonnie Warwick, played linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings …majoring in adult fitness.

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Garrett Morrison• Linebacker• 6-0, 210• Senior• Lavalette, W.Va.• Spring Valley HS2003 (Junior): Saw action in 10 games asa reserve linebacker and on special teams… recorded five tackles on the year …amassed a season-high three tackles inthe win over Akron.

2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games as a reserveoutside linebacker and special teams performer … wascredited with nine total tackles on the year.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in just one game, againstMassachusetts, at running back … had four rushing attemptsfor a total of five yards in that game … moved back to defensefor spring practice.

High School: Was a three-year letter winner for former Marshallstandout Phil Ratliff at Spring Valley … a two-time All-MSACselection and all-county pick … an All-State pick following hissenior year … named Spring Valley Player of the Year, Hit Manof the Year, MVP and Offensive Player of the Year … rushed formore than 1,200 yards on offense while posting 316 careertackles with nine interceptions, 15 pass break ups, threefumble recoveries and six forced fumbles … scored fivetouchdowns and had 193 receiving yards … an honor rollstudent who graduated with honors.

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Personal: Full name is Garrett Lyle Morrison … born onNovember 18, 1982 … son of Jeri and Jeff Irby … has fourbrothers and sisters – Micah (23), Jerod (22), Charity (21) andJerica (14) … an adult fitness major.

8585858585Jeff Mullins• Tight End• 6-3, 255• Junior• Gallipolis, Ohio• Gallia Academy2003 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 12games as a tight end and long snapper …earned three starts when Marshall openedwith a multiple-tight end set … caught

eight passes for 53 yards on the season … recorded aseason-high four catches and 22 yards against Tennessee …caught two passes for 20 yards, including a season-long 17yard reception, in the win at Kansas State … recorded sixtackles on the year, including two solo stops at Tennessee …returned two kicks for a total of 22 yards, with a long of 12 yardsin the win at Akron.

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games as a reservetight end and backup deep snapper … had one reception forthree yards on the season … credited with five special teams

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tackles on the year … was named Marshall and MAC EasternDivision Special Teams Player of the Week for his performanceagainst Ball State, his first start as a long snapper.


High School: Was a three-year letter winner for coach BrentSaunders at Gallia Academy … also lettered in track andbasketball twice each … helped his squad to a leaguechampionship in both football and basketball … was namedteam’s best defensive player … also earned the school’sscholastic achievement award … was honored in basketball ashis team’s best rebounder and led the team in assists … aNational Honor Society student with a 4.0 GPA.

Personal: Full name is James Thomas Jeffery Mullins … bornon July 18, 1983 … son of James and Nancy Mullins … has twosisters, Lindsey (20) at Ohio State and Meredith (22) at Miami… his father played college lacrosse at Ohio State … has acousin, Mike Biehle, who played baseball at Ohio State and withthe New York Yankees … is ambidextrous … majoring inbiological science and plans to become an orthopedicsurgeon.

Donte’ Newsome• Running Back• 5-11, 205• Junior• Chesapeake, Va.• Deep Creek HSMoved from line backer to running back …selected by the coaching staff as one of

Marshall’s most improved offensive players for the spring.

2003 (Sophomore): Saw action in 10 games as a reserveoutside linebacker and special teams player … credited with 15tackles on the year and one pass break up … posted nine solostops … recorded a season-high four tackles in the win overKent State.

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in 12 games as a reservelinebacker and special teams player to earn his first varsityletter … credited with nine total tackles on the year … had aseason-high five stops against Buffalo, including one tackle forloss.

High School: Was a four-year letter winner and two-way starter… played at Green Run High School before going to play forcoach David Cox at Deep Creek … lettered in basketball oneseason at Green Run … a Student Sports All-American as alinebacker during his sophomore season … rushed for morethan 1,100 yards and scored 13 touchdowns during his senioryear … added more than 70 tackles with five passes broken up… recorded 83 tackles as a freshman and 102 tackles as asophomore with two interceptions and six sacks.

Personal: Full name is Donte’ Deshawn Newsome … born onJanuary 22, 1983 … son of Bruce and Angela Smith … hasthree brothers and a sister – Antonio Lomba (30), Breck Smith(26), Tennisha Smith (21) and Bruce Smith II (10) … isundecided on a major.

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Travis Noel• Defensive Back• 6-2, 222• Redshirt Freshman• Etobicoke, Ontario• Father Henry Carr HS2003: Redshirted, did not play.

High School: Played for Marcello Lio at Father Henry Carr wherehe also lettered in track and basketball … recorded 100 tacklesand nine interceptions during his senior season … also scored10 touchdowns and forced two fumbles … a two-time first teamAll-Canadian selection … named Toronto Sun and Toronto Starfirst team All-City … selected to the T.D.C.A.A. All-Star team …MVP of his team and was a three-year captain … playedsummer league football where he recorded 43 tackles and fourinterceptions … played in the O.V.F.L All-Star game, recordingsix tackles and one pass break up.

Personal: Full name is Travis J. Noel … born on May 5, 1983 inBrooklyn, N.Y., but was raised on the outskirts of Toronto by hisgrandmother, Jane Noel … has one brother, Tyrone (23) … hiscousin, Kerry Carter, is a running back for the SeattleSeahawks.

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Mike Nolan• Tight End• 6-4, 218• R-Freshman• Swiftwater, Pa.• Pocono Mountain HS2003: Redshirted, did not play.

High School: An invited walk-on at Marshall… played for Coach Bill Hantz at Pocono

Mountain … recorded 80 tackles, three sacks, and two intercep-tions in eight games on defense as a senior … twice selectedPennsylvania Academic All-State by the Football News … a two-year captain and twice won the coaches award … played in theMcDonald’s High School All-Star game … a four-year letterwinner in track … earned one letter in basketball … named tothe Pocono Record All-Area team.

Personal: Born on November 7, 1983 … son of Terri and EdNolan … has two brothers — Dan (25) and Corey (24) — andone sister, Sarah (22) … majoring in criminal justice.

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Ian O’Connor• Kicker• 6-2, 205• Sophomore• Knoxville, Tenn.• Halls HS2003 (Freshman): Handled kickoff duties inall 12 games for the Thundering Herd as atrue freshman … recorded two special

teams tackles on the year … expected to battle for place kickingand punting duties in 2004.

High School: Played for coach Gary Shephard at Halls Highwhere he also lettered for four years in soccer … connected on17 of 21 field goals as a senior, including a school-record 52yarder … set a state record by connecting on five field goals inone game … placed 30 of his 33 kickoffs into the end zone,including six that went through the uprights … was 10 of 12 onfield goal attempts during his junior season … as a junior hewas named to the all-Region and All-Knoxville teams in footballand to the All-District and All-Region teams in soccer … as asenior he was named all-region, academic all-region, All-Knoxville, All-East Tennessee and all-state … won the JohnMauer Award from the Optimist Club of Knoxville and won theKia Sportage Award from the Titans Radio Network as theAthlete of the Year … inducted into the Knoxville Sports Hall ofFame … played in the Tennessee East-West Shrine Game …was a member of DECA and attended Boys State.

Personal: Born on August 6, 1985 … son of Renee and BobO’Connor … has two brothers, Logan (15) and Austin (11) …has an uncle, Grad Wright, who played football at Austin Peay,and an aunt, Patty Wright, who played volleyball at Austin Peay… majoring in biological science and hopes to go to eitherVeterinary or Medical School.

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Matt Parkhurst• Tight End• 6-3, 245• Freshman• Philadelphia, Pa.• St. Joseph’s PrepHigh School: Played for coach Gil Brooks atSt. Joseph’s … ranked as the 42nd bestplayer in Pennsylvania as a senior … high

school team finished undefeated and boasts a current 35-game winning streak … helped SJ to a #15 USA Today nationalranking in 2002 and a #3 national ranking in 2003 … all-conference, all-league, all-area, and all-state selection … Big33 and Philadelphia City All-Star selection … also recruited byKentucky, Toledo, and Wake Forest.

Personal: Pennsylvania native … son of Mary Anne Tauskey …has two sisters, Lucinda (21) and Julia (16) … lists Pat Tillmanas his role model … if he were President of the U.S. for one dayhe would visit our troops and tell them how proud he is of them… lists the Philadelphia Eagles as his favorite pro team …plans to major in marketing.

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J.T. Rembert• Linebacker• 6-1, 230• Senior• Columbia, Md.• Oakland Mills HS2003 (Junior): Named to the Butkus Awardwatch list in the preseason … injurieslimited him to only nine games and six

starts … recorded 33 tackles, 21 solo stops on the year …posted a season-high seven tackles at Tennessee … finishedwith two tackles for a loss and two forced fumbles … recoveredone fumble and returned it 29 yards at Western Michigan …also credited with two pass break ups.

2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in every game, nine as a starter… ranked seventh on the team in total tackles with 72 …recorded two interceptions and returned a fumble 34 yards for atouchdown against Buffalo … had a career-high 14 tacklesagainst Virginia Tech.

2001 (Freshman): One of several true freshmen to seesignificant playing time during the season … played in 11games as a reserve linebacker and special teams player …finished the season with 20 tackles, including one for loss …recorded a season-high five tackles, including one for loss, inthe win at Northern Illinois.

High School: Was a four-year letter winner for coach Ken Hovetat Oakland Mills … also lettered twice in both lacrosse andtrack … named the Howard County Player of the Year … a firstteam All-Metro pick by the Baltimore Sun … had 163 carries for1,240 yards and 24 touchdowns on the ground … threw for 790yards and 11 scores on 44-of-89 passing … was the team’sleading tackler, posting 69 solo stops and 72 assists …

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J.T. Rembert's Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Tot TFL Sack Int QBH2001 11 9 20 1.0-2 0-0 0 02002 33 39 72 4.5-7 2-3 2 22003 21 12 33 2-7 0.5-5 0 0Total 65 60 125 7.5-16 2.5-8 2 2

Brett Riffey• Long Snapper• 6-2, 213• Sophomore• Vincent, Ohio• Warren Local HS2003 (Freshman): Served as a reservelong snapper.


High School: Played for coach Kevin Welsh at Warren … alsolettered in track and basketball … a 2001 team captain and onthe Loren Weinstock Sportsmanship Award … an honorablemention all-district selection … attended the Marshall footballcamp three times … was a member of the Varsity Club, the PepClub, the Student Council and the Dart Club … an honor rollstudent throughout his prep career.

Personal: Full name is Brett Alan Riffey … born on May 13,1983 … son of Alan and Sheila Riffey … his father playedfootball at Muskingum College … has one brother, Todd Farrar(28), and one sister, Shannon Marie Riffey (25) … majoring insports management and marketing.

9797979797credited with nine sacks, two fumble recovering and had oneinterception … also the team’s punter, averaging 36.3 yards on15 punts … connected on 11 PAT kicks … selected to play in theMetro All-Star game … helped his team to a state title.

Personal: Full name is John Thomas Rembert … born on May12, 1983 … son of Yvonne and Creighton Minge … has onebrother, Rodney, and one sister, Tamera … majoring in socialstudies 5-12.

2003 Game-By-Game Tackles(Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 4-2-6; Tennessee 3-4-7; Toledo 2-0-2;Kansas State 1-0-1; Troy State-DNP; Kent State-DNP; Buffalo-DNP; Western Michigan 1-3-4;Akron 1-0-1; Miami 3-1-4; UCF 0-0-0; Ohio 6-2-8.

2002 Game-By-Game Tackles(Solo-Asst.-Total) Appalachian State 4-5-9; Virginia Tech 8-6-14;UCF 3-2-5; Kent State 3-2-5; Buffalo 2-4-6; TroyState 1-4-5; Central Michigan 2-2-4; Akron 2-0-2;Miami 0-0-0; Ohio 2-5-7; Ball State 1-3-4; Toledo1-3-4; Louisville 3-2-5.

2001 Game-By-Game Tackles(Solo-Asst.-Total)Florida DNP; Massachusetts 2-0-2; BowlingGreen 0-0-0; Northern Illinois 4-1-5; Buffalo 0-0-0; Central Michigan 1-3-4; Akron 1-3-4; KentState 2-1-3; Miami 0-1-1; Ohio 1-0-1;Youngstown State 0-0-0; Toledo 0-0-0; EastCarolina 0-0-0.

The Thundering Herd Defense returnseight of its top 10 tacklers from a squadthat led the Mid-American Conference intotal defense last season. The 2004Marshall defense is also projected to havenine seniors in the starting lineup.

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Geremy Rodamer• Receiver• 6-0, 190• R-Freshman• Morgantown, W.Va.• Morgantown HS2003: Redshirted, did not play.

High School: Was a four-year football letter winner for coachGlen McNew at Morgantown High … also lettered three timesin basketball and once in track … during his senior season hecarried the ball 272 times for 2,122 yards and 48 touchdowns… averaged 7.8 yards per carry … also recorded seveninterceptions on defense … in his career at Morgantown herushed for 3,889 yards on 534 carries and scored 83 touch-downs … named the 2002 WBOY-TV and WDTV-TV Player ofthe Year … a two-time winner of the Morgantown Dominion PostPlayer of the Year award … twice selected first team All-Stateand was named MVP of the 2002 AAA Championship game …played in the West Virginia North-South All-Star game … helpedteam to state titles in 2002 and 2000.

Personal: Full name is Geremy Ryan Rodamer … born onSeptember 1, 1984 … son of Carolyn and Ed Gum … has twobrothers, Brandon (23) and Ronnie (21) … Ronnie was areceiver at the University of Notre Dame … undecided on hismajor.

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Chris Royal• Defensive Back• 5-9, 185• Junior• Herndon, Va.• South Lakes HS/Fork Union2003 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 12games for the Thundering Herd as a

defensive back and a kickoff and punt returner … recorded 12punt returns for 164 yards (13.7 yards per return) on the year …returned a punt for 70 yards to set up a score in the win at UCFand was later named Marshall’s special teams player of theweek … returned seven kicks for 131 yards (18.7 yard per kickaverage) … credited with 11 total tackles, two for a loss, andone sack for the season … recorded a season-high five tackles(3 solo) and a pass break up at Tennessee … recorded a sackin the win at Buffalo.

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in nine games as a reservedefensive back and kick returner to earn his first varsity letter …recorded eight tackles in the year, including three solo stopsagainst Louisville in the GMAC Bowl … had eight kickoff returnsfor 117 yards.

Prior to Marshall: Played for coach John Shuman at Fork Union… played for coach Dennis Randolph at South Lakes … alsolettered for three years in track … posted 3,050 career passingyards over two seasons with 38 touchdown passes … rushedfor 689 yards and 12 scores … broke school records forpassing yards in a game (304 with three TDs), as well as forpassing yards in a season (1,600) … named All-District as aquarterback following his junior and senior years … was thetop ranked quarterback and defensive back in the NorthernRegion of Virginia and was ranked as the No. 2 quarterback inthe state … led the state in interceptions with eight his senioryear … was selected team captain and was team offensiveplayer of the year … recorded 47 tackles and 21 knockdownsas a senior … an All-District performer in track and field,competing in the 200-meter dash, the 100-meter dash, thetriple jump, the long jump, high jump, 55-meter dash, 55-meterhurdles, 110 meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles … was anhonor roll student during his senior year.

Personal: Full name is Christopher Winmond Royal … born onJanuary 19, 1983 … son of Pearl Royal … is the fifth of sevenchildren in his family. Siblings includes Levi (29), Leonard (26),Dale (22), Gale (21), Christina (18) and Eddie (16) … Enjoysdrawing, writing, working on cars and playing the piano in hisspare time … his brother Eddie plays football at Virginia Tech… undecided on his major.

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The Thundering Herd football team postedits 20th-consecutive winning season in2003. Marshall has an all-time record of493-456-47 and will play its 1,000th gameon Sept. 29th when it hosts Miami.



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Jesse Saito• Offensive Line• 6-2, 308• Senior• Freemont, Calif.• Washington HS/Chabot JC2003 (Junior): Saw action in five games asa reserve offensive lineman … versatile

player that can play center, guard, and tackle.


Prior to Marshall: Played for coach Steve Daprato at ChabotJunior College in California … was named to the All-GoldenState Conference team as a sophomore … was a four-yearletter winner for coach Jim Ingram at Washington High.

Personal: Full name is Jesse Michael Saito … born on June17, 1982 in Fremont, Calif. … is the son of Jim and Leslie Saito… has two brothers — Jake (20) who is at Chabot JuniorCollege and Jeremy (25) who attended San Jose State …majoring in sports management and marketing.

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Jamall Sanders• Defensive Back• 5-10, 190• Sophomore• Pahokee, Fla.• Pahokee HS2003 (Freshman): Saw action in fourgames, primarily as a special teams player… recorded one solo tackle in the seasonopening win over Hofstra.

High School: Played for coaches John Ford and Kenny Berry atPahokee where he was a four-year letter winner in football,basketball and track … during his senior season he averaged42 yards on punt returns, taking eight back for touchdowns …recorded 20 career interceptions … had 40 receptions for 780yards and seven touchdowns during his senior year … wascredited with 62 tackles to go with seven interceptions duringhis senior season … also credited with 20 pass breakups …helped his track team advance to the state finals for threestraight years and averaged 15 points per game on thebasketball team … twice named Palm Beach Post Player of theWeek during his senior season … started in the FloridaNational-American All-Star game, recording three tackles, aninterception and two pass breakups.

Personal: Full name is Everson Jamall Sanders … born onDecember 12, 1982 … son of Minnie Clayton and EverettSanders … is friends with Arizona Cardinals receiver AnquanBoldin … has one older brother, Everett Sanders, Jr …undecided on his major.

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Brian Shope• Tight End• 6-5, 235• R-Freshman• Portage, Pa.• Portage Area HS2003: Redshirted, did not play … namedone of the team’s most improved offensiveplayers by the coaching staff following2004 spring practice.

High School: Was a four-year letter winner in football, basket-ball and track at Portage Area High School … played for coachGary Gouse … selected to play in the Ken Lantzy Finest 40 All-Star Game, and was nominated for the Big 33 All-Star Gameand the PSFCA East-West All-Star Game … a first team all-statepick by the AP at tight end as a senior … also named to the All-Conference and All-Area teams … was the leading scorer in theconference … named team MVP as well as top defensiveplayer … twice named to the Pennsylvania Football News All-Academic Team … finished his hoops career as the secondleading scorer in school history … a four-time All-Conferencebasketball player … a three-time all-conference track teammember and was team MVP as a junior … set a school shotput record during his sophomore season … finished his prepfootball career with more than 1,000 receiving yards and 33touchdowns.

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Personal: Full name is Brian R. Shope … born on July 21, 1984… son of Daniel and Deborah Shope … has a brother, Ben(28), and a sister, Breanna (24) … majoring in social studies.

Jimmy Skinner• Quarterback• 6-3, 190• Sophomore• Chillicothe, Ohio• Chillicothe HS2003 (Freshman): Saw action in six gamesas a reserve quarterback … attempted only

two passes on the year, both in the win against Ohio … finishedwith a five-yard completion, the first of his collegiate career andan interception … made tremendous strides in the off seasonand was named one of the most improved offensive players bythe coaching staff at the conclusion of spring drills in 2004 …completed nine of 19 passes for 80 yards in the spring game.


High School: Played for coach Bill Dennis at Chillicothe … alsolettered in basketball … threw for 4,474 yards in his career with40 touchdown passes … a second team all-state pick … wastwice named first team all-district … was selected to play in theOhio North/South All-Star Game … a member of the Fellowshipof Christian Athletes … was a four-year honor roll student.

Personal: Full name is James Skinner … born on May 13, 1984… son of Jim and Teresa Skinner … the grandson of Jim andSharon Skinner and Betty Clark …has one sister, Emily …majoring in sports management and marketing.

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Mandell Smith• Receiver• 6-3, 190• Junior• Century, Fla.• Northview HS/Holmes C.C.Prior to Marshall: An honorable mention MACJC selection anda starter on the basketball team at Holmes … set school recordfor receptions and yards in his junior year at Northview High …all-state, All-NW Florida, and all-county selection … offensiveplayer of the year and North-South All-Star … also lettered inbasketball and track … took official visits to Florida and LSU outof high school … went to Georgia Military Academy beforetransferring to Holmes … has been timed with a 4.4 40-yarddash.

Personal: Full name is Mandell Levan Smith … son of Purvisand Debra Smith … has three brothers and sisters – RamoneSmith (18), Purvis Smith, Jr. (15), and Chanda Jenkins (22) … acousin of Carolina Panthers receiver Donald Hayes … listsRandy Moss as his favorite pro athlete and his mother as hisbiggest role model … his hobbies include playing video gamesand listening to music … plans to major in sports managementand marketing.

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Willie Smith• Defensive Back• 6-0, 197• Junior• Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.• Dwyer HS2003 (Sophomore): Started in all 12games at cornerback … recorded a team-

high 14 pass break-ups which ranked fourth in the Mid-American Conference and 33rd nationally … recorded 54 tackleson the year, 29 of which were solo stops … intercepted onepass in the win over Kent State … credited with a season-high11 tackles (6 solo) against Toledo … notched eight tackles atTennessee … broke-up a season-high three passes in the winover Akron … broke-up at least one pass in all, but three games… managed to limit opposing teams top receiver well belowtheir receiving average in every contest … a big reason whyMarshall ranked 10th in the nation in pass defense and led theMAC in total defense.

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games as a reservedefensive back and as a special teams performer … made hisfirst collegiate start in the win at Ohio … recorded 28 tackles onthe year, including 15 solo stops … had a season-high sixtackles in the game at Virginia Tech … credited with four passesbroken up, had a sack against Kent State, an interceptionagainst Ball State and blocked a kick against Ohio.


High School: Was a four-year letter winner for coach JackDaniels at Dwyer High where he also lettered in basketball andtrack … played receiver and defensive back recording 11interceptions and 45 receptions for 11 touchdowns … namedbest defensive back and all-conference … scored more than400 points and had more than 200 steals in his prep hoopscareer.

Personal: Full name is Willie James Smith … born on Novem-ber 2, 1982 … son of Patricia and Isham Richardson … has twoyounger sisters, Wilzavier and Isha … majoring in sportsmanagement and marketing.

2003 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 4-1-5; Tennessee 3-5-8; Toledo 6-5-11; Kansas State 3-2-5; Troy State-1-1-2; Kent State-3-1-4; Buffalo-1-3-4; WesternMichigan 3-1-4; Akron 2-3-5; Miami 2-1-3; UCF 0-1-1; Ohio 1-1-2.

2002 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Appalachian State 0-0-0; Virginia Tech 3-3-6; UCF 1-0-1; KentState 2-1-3; Buffalo 1-1-2; Troy State 1-1-2; Central Michigan 0-0-0; Akron 1-1-2; Miami 1-1-2; Ohio 2-1-3; Ball State 1-2-3; Toledo0-2-2; Louisville 2-0-2.

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Willie Smith’s Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Tot TFL Sack PBU Int Blk2002 15 13 28 1-7 1-7 4 1-11 12003 29 25 54 0-0 0-0 14 1-0 0Total 44 38 82 1-7 1-7 18 2-11 1



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Emanuel Spann• Receiver• 5-11, 170• Freshman• Atlanta, Ga.• Westlake HSHigh School: Played quarterback, receiver, and served as a kickreturner at Westlake … as a senior caught 55 passes for 1,342yards and scored 23 touchdowns … first-team all-state selection… in his prep career amassed more than 3,700 receiving yardsand scored 43 touchdowns … also played basketball … highschool teammate of West Virginia’s Adam Jones and Clemson’sKwan Williams.

Personal: Full name is Emanuel George Spann … son of JuliaThornton and Oscar Spann … has one brother – Ocatvius Spann… plans to major in business and minor in communications …lists his mother as his role model … at the age of 10 he was hit bya car and doctors thought he would never be able to play sportsagain … lists Randy Moss as his favorite pro athlete.

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ClarenceStanfield• Receiver• 6-1, 190• Senior• North Highlands, Calif.• Sacramento City JC

2003 (Junior): Saw limited action as a reservereceiver … recorded two catches for eight yards in theseason opening win over Hofstra.

Prior to Marshall: Recorded more than 700 yards atSacramento City JC in his first year of football ...attended Foot Hill High (Ca.), but did not play football.

Personal: Clarence Edward Stanfield, Jr ... bornNovember 11, 1980 ... son of Terri Stanfield ... onesister, Jamika (26) and one neice, Jasmine Redmon(8) ... majoring in psychology.

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Rusty Taylor• Receiver• 5-7, 165• R-Freshman• Rand, W.Va.• Riverside HS2003: Redshirted, did not play.

High School: An invited walk-on at Marshall afteraccumulating Riverside High School’s careerrushing mark of 1,743 yards on 243 carries from2002-03 under head coach Dick Whitman … named

the Kanawha County Player of the Year in 2002-03, as well asan all-conference and all-state selection … participated in the2003 North-South All-Star Game and led the contest in rushing… named the 2003 Christian Athlete of the Year and was giventhe Kanawha County Sheriff Volunteer Award … also an all-state selection in track (100m).

Personal: Full name is Russell Lee Taylor … born on April 4,1985 in Charleston … son of Russell and Debora Taylor … hasan older sister, Khadidra … undecided on his major … listslinebacker Bobby Howard as his biggest role model, becauseof his determination … his hometown of Rand is also thehometown of NFL players Randy Moss and Bobby Howard.

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The 2004 Thundering Herd offense boastsa receiver with 2,975 career yards, arunning back that rushed for 1,039 yards ayear ago, and a quarterback that isMarshall’s all-time completion percentageleader.

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Roberto Terrell• Defensive Back• 5-8, 187• Senior• Dunnellon, Fla.• Dunnellon HS2003 (Junior): Saw action and started in 11games at cornerback … missed the Akron

game, due to a concussion he suffered in the win at WesternMichigan … a team leader on defense and a big reason whyMarshall led the MAC in total defense and ranked 10th nationallyin pass defense … recorded 51 tackles, and 37 solo stops …credited with four tackles for a loss … recorded his lone sack ofthe year at Troy State … intercepted apass and returned it 21 yardsagainst Buffalo … credited with aseason-high 10 tackles (9 solo) anda tackle for a loss at Tennessee toearn MAC East Defensive Player ofthe Week honors … recorded eightsolo tackles at Miami … credited withthree pass break ups on the year …named Marshall’s defensive playerof the week following the Tennesseeand Troy State games.

2002 (Sophomore): Became one ofthe Herd’s top defensive players,helping Marshall to a top five nationalranking in pass defense ... recordeda team-high 15 pass break ups to gowith a pair of interceptions … wasselected as Marshall’s defensiveplayer of the week for hisperformances against CentralFlorida and Kent State … recorded aseason-high six tackles in threegames, against Central Florida,Miami and Toledo … has served onspecial teams, returning punts andkickoffs.

2001 (Freshman): Quickly developedinto an impact player on bothdefense and special teams …recorded 32 tackles on the season,including two for loss … sealed theHerd’s victory over Youngstown Statewith a final minute interception and76-yard return for a touchdown … ledthe team in kickoff returns with 13 for309 yards … his 23.8 yard averageper return, if he had had enoughreturns to qualify, was good forsecond in the MAC … was namedMAC East Division Special TeamsPlayer of the Week for hisperformance against Bowling Greenwith three kickoff returns for 92 yardsto go with a season-high eighttackles.


High School: Was a four-year letter winner for coach PerryBrown … also lettered in track for three years and basketball forfour years … named as one of the top 50 football players inFlorida by the Ocala Star-Banner … named best defensive backand was nominated to play in the Georgia-Florida High SchoolAll-Star game … was named first team North Coast as adefensive back … a first team all-area pick and a third team all-state selection … was the district long jump champion and wasall-conference and a state qualifier in the 100-meter dash …earned the Scholar-Athlete Award in both track and basketballand was the team MVP in football … attended the University ofFlorida football camp … rushed for 1,050 yards and 17touchdowns as a senior while also recording five interceptions

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Roberto Terrell’s Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Total TFL Int PBU2001 21 11 32 2-2 1-76 22002 36 18 54 1.5-2 3-12 15Total 57 29 86 3.5-4 4-88 17

… was involved with numerous school and community groups,including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, S.A.V.E, StudentsAgainst Driving Drunk, Peer Counseling, and the NationalHonor Society. Was a three-time Academic All-Conferenceselection and received academic awards in Accounting,Business Systems and Technology II.

Personal: Full name is Roberto Khalid Terrell … born on April29, 1982 … son of Robert Terrell and Maxine Williams … hastwo brothers and one sister – Ernest Mills (32), a formerstandout at the University of Florida who went on to play for thePittsburgh Steelers, Tony Mills (31), who graduated fromSoutheastern Oklahoma State, and Renata Thomas (14) … hiscousin, Ricky Easmon, played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers… enjoys listening to music in his spare time … majoring infinance.

2003 Game-By Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 4-1-5; Tennessee 3-5-8; Toledo 6-5-11; Kansas State 3-2-5; Troy State 1-1-2; Kent State 3-1-4; Buffalo 1-3-4; WesternMichigan 3-1-4; Akron 2-3-5; Miami 2-1-3; UCF 0-1-1; Ohio 1-1-2.

2002 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Appalachian St. 3-1-4; Virginia Tech 2-2-4; UCF 2-1-3; Kent St.5-1-6; Buffalo 2-1-3; Troy St. 2-1-3; Central Michigan 4-1-5;Akron 3-0-3; Miami 5-1-6; Ohio 2-3-5; Ball State 1-2-3; Toledo 3-3-6; Louisville 2-1-3.

2001 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Florida 2-0-2; Massachusetts 0-0-0; Bowling Green 6-2-8;Northern Illinois 2-1-3; Buffalo 0-0-0; Central Michigan 1-2-3;Akron 0-1-1; Kent State 0-2-2; Miami 2-2-4; Ohio 0-0-0;Youngstown State 3-1-4; Toledo 5-0-5; East Carolina 2-0-2.

3838383838Damarcus Thomas• Defensive End• 6-1, 235• Junior• Lithonia, Ga.• Cedar Grove HS2003 (Sophomore): Saw action in 10games as a reserve linebacker and

special teams performer … recorded a season-high three solotackles on special teams at Western Michigan and was namedMarshall’s Special Teams Player of the Week … recorded 15total tackles and 10 solo stops on the year … recorded fourtackles in the loss at Troy State.

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in nine games as a reservelinebacker and special teams performer to earn his first varsityletter … credited with 16 total tackles on the year, including 11solo stops … had a season-high six tackles in the win overBuffalo … posted one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry.


High School: Was a four-year letter winner for coach OzzieHarrel at Cedar Grove High … was a three-year letter winner inbaseball … named all-county and Defensive Player of theMonth for September … was his team’s offensive and defen-sive player of the year … was an all-county selection in base-ball three straight years … hit better than .500 during hissophomore season and was team MVP for two years.

Personal: Full name is Damarcus Alonzo Thomas … born onJanuary 29, 1983 … son of Dirk Jones and Hattye Thomas …one of eight children, they include Shontella Thomas (25),Caronda Tilman (23), Ricktavious Tilman (21), FranquettaThomas (11), Jonathon Moore (9), Hali Thomas (7) andMarquez Jones (13) … majoring in social studies 5-12.

2003 Game-By Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 1-1-2; Tennessee 1-0-1; Toledo 1-0-1; Kansas State 0-0-0; Troy State 0-4-4; Kent State 1-0-1; Buffalo 2-0-2; WesternMichigan 3-0-0; Akron 1-0-1; Miami 0-0-0; UCF- DNP; Ohio-DNP.

2002 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Appalachian St. 0-2-2; Virginia Tech - DNP; UCF 2-0-2; Kent St.2-0-2; Buffalo 4-2-6; Troy St. -DNP; Central Michigan - DNP;Akron - DNP; Miami - DNP; Ohio 0-0-0; Ball State 1-0-1; Toledo0-1-1; Louisville 1-0-1.

Demarcus Thomas' Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Tot TFL Sack Int QBH2002 11 5 16 1.0-2 0-0 0 12003 10 5 15 0-0 0-0 0 0Total 21 10 31 1.0-2 0-0 0 1

Dennis Thornton• Linebacker• 5-11, 210• Junior• Spotsylvania, Va.• Spotsylvania HS/Hargrave2003 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 12games as a reserve linebacker and

special teams performer … recorded three solo tackles atKansas State and was named Marshall’s special teams playerof the week following the historic win over then-6th ranked andeventual Big 12 Champion Wildcats … finished the seasonwith 21 total tackles and 14 solo stops … recorded a season-high seven tackles against Buffalo and Western Michigan…forced a fumble in the Herd’s win over Akron … credited witha pass break-up in the Western Michigan game.

2002 (Freshman): Did not see playing time.

Prior to Marshall: Played for Lonnie Messich at HargraveMilitary Academy in Chatham, Va. … was a three-year letterwinner for coach Tim Coleman at Spotsylvania High … alsolettered in basketball and track … was named MVP of the statesemifinals game as a sophomore … was All-District on bothsides of the ball as a junior and was named offensive player ofthe year … repeated as All-District both ways as a senior …named player of the year and honorable mention all-state.

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Personal: Full name is Dennis Lee Thornton … born onNovember 11, 1982 in Hollywood, Calif. … son of MedinaBanks-Thornton and the late Dennis Thornton, Sr. … has threebrothers and sisters, Christina (19), Joseph (15), andSamantha (13). Has a daughter, Danijah Moze’ Thornton, bornon October 7, 2000 … lists spending time with his daughterand writing poetry as his hobbies … majoring in social work.

2003 Game-By Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 0-0-0; Tennessee 0-0-0; Toledo 0-0-0; Kansas State 3-0-3; Troy State 1-0-1; Kent State 0-1-1; Buffalo 3-4-7; WesternMichigan 6-1-7; Akron 0-0-0; Miami 0-1-1; UCF 0-0-0; Ohio 1-0-1.

Dennis Thornton’s Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Tot TFL Sack PBU QBH FF2002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02003 14 7 21 1.0-1 0 1 0 1Total 14 7 21 1.0-1 0 1 0 1

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Byron Tinker• Defensive End• 6-4, 254• R-Freshman• Louisville, Ky.• DuPont Manual HS2003: Redshirted, did not play.

High School: Played for coach Joe Nichols at Dupont Manual …twice named all-district at both tight end and linebacker … was

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named all-state at defensive end his senior year … selected toplay in the Kentucky-Tennessee High School All-Star game.

Personal: Full name is Byron Lamont Tinker … born onDecember 27, 1984 … son of Roger and Benita Tinker … hasthree older brothers, Roger (33), Roderick (23) and Rodney(23) … his cousin Shandilier Boyd participated in track at OhioState … lists the Bible as his favorite book … majoring inbusiness.

Michael Troutman• Receiver• 6-1, 197• Freshman• Greensboro, N.C.• Grimsley HSHigh School: Played his prep career at Grimsley High ... all-county, all-conference, and all area ... accumulated more than2,000 yards of total offense as a senior ... school MVP award.

Personal: Michael Lee Troutman ... January 1, 1985 ... son ofPamela Wright ... has two brothers, Mark (18) and Trabon (9)and one sister - Alica (13) ... undecided on his major ... enjoysplaying games.

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Tank Tunstalle• Running Back• 6-1, 228• Sophomore• New Richmond, W.Va.• Wyoming East HS2003 (Freshman): Saw action in eightgames as a reserve running back …

primarily used in short yardage situations … carried the ball 38times for 153 yards on the year … recorded a season-high 47yards on 10 carries in the win over Akron … rushed for 38 yardson seven carries, with a season-long run of 13 yards, in the winover Ohio … caught one pass for three yards in the win overKent State.


High School: Played for coach Kevin Grogg at Wyoming Eastwhere he was the top rated prep player in the state of WestVirginia as a senior … also a three-year letter winner inbasketball, leading his team to a state Class AA title his seniorseason … helped his football squad to a state crown in 1999,earning most valuable player honors in the championshipgame by rushing for 186 yards and two touchdowns to go withcausing a fumble … earned state player of the week honorsduring each of his three seasons … named national prepplayer of the week once … second team W.Va. Class AA All-State as a sophomore and first team all-state as a junior andsenior … named the Gatorade Player of the Year in WestVirginia as a senior … the runner up for the Kennedy Award asa junior and senior (state player of the year) … ranked amongthe top 50 juniors in the nation by Street & Smith after the 2000

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season … ranked as one of the top 20 power backs in thenation … a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes andwas president of the Pep Club … an honor roll student.

Personal: Full name is James Edward Tunstalle, III … born onAugust 14, 1983 … son of James Edward Tunstalle, Jr. andTumera V. Tunstalle … his father was a wrestler and baseballplayer at Concord College … Is the oldest of five children, hissiblings are Nina (18), Eva (14), Michele (11) and Joshua (8) …majoring in communications studies.

2003 Game-By-Game Statistics (Rush-Yards-TD, Rec-Yards-TD)Hofstra 8-32-0, 0-0-0; Tennessee - DNP; Toledo - DNP; KansasState 0-0-0, 0-0-0; Troy State 2-4-0, 0-0-0; Kent State 10-26-0, 1-3-0; Buffalo 1-6-0, 0-0-0; Western Michigan 0-0-0, 0-0-0; Akron10-47-0, 0-0-0; Miami - DNP; UCF - DNP; Ohio 7-38, 0-0-0.

Tank Tunstalle’s Career StatisticsYear Rush Yds TD Lg Rec Yds TD Lg2003 38 153 0 13 1 3 0 3Total 38 153 0 13 1 3 0 3

Jimmy Tyson• Defensive Back• 5-7, 175• Senior• Conway, S.C.• Conway HS2003 (Junior): Saw limited action as areserve defensive back in three games.

2002 (Sophomore): Did not see playingtime.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in 11 games as a reservedefensive back and special teams player to earn his first varsityletter … was credited with three tackles on the season.


High School: Was a four-year letter winner for coach ChuckJordan at Conway High … also lettered in track where he wasthe 2000 state champion in the 100 meters and finishedsecond in the 200 meters … was a member of the NationalHonor Society and the Key Club.

Personal: Full name is Jimmy Louis Tyson Jr. … born on April13, 1982 … son of Patricia and Jimmy Tyson … has twoyounger brothers, Antwan and Waymen … majoring inpsychology.

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Daniel Urrego• Kicker• 5-11, 170• Freshman• Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.• Piper HSHigh School: A walk-on joining the program out of Piper High …went 8 for 11 on field goal attempts and averaged 40.8 yardsper punt as a senior … kicked long field goals of 53-yards twice… a Dade vs. Broward All-Star … Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel All-County selection … also lettered in soccer (4).

Personal: Son of William and Margarita Thompson … plans tomajor in criminal justice … was named his high school’shomecoming king as a senior and voted most talented …hopes to someday become a coach … lists Deion Sanders ashis favorite professional athlete.

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Karl Walker• Linebacker• 6-3, 225• Freshman• Kittanning, Pa.• Kittaning Senior HS/HargravePrior to Marshall: A walk-on joining the program after one yearat Hargrave Military Academy …standout defensive end atKittaning High, where he led the team in tackles and sacks asa senior … all-conference selection … was a team captain infootball and basketball and also participated in track … namedKittanning’s Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year … inductedinto the Armstrong County Hall of Fame.

Personal: Full name is Karl Edward Walker … born December12, 1984 … son of Edward and Elizabeth Walker … his fatherwas a linebacker at Wake Forest … has two brothers – Kraig(18) and Kent (16) … his uncle is former Penn State and BuffaloBills standout Mitch Frerotte, and he is a cousin of NFL quarter-back Gus Frerotte … lists weight-lifting, jet skiing and snowboarding as his hobbies … lists Friday Night Lights as hisfavorite book … undecided on his major.

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Jamaal Whyce• Defensive Line• 6-2, 280• Senior• Miami, Fla.• Central HS/Butler County (KS) CC2003 (Junior): Played in nine games alongthe defensive line … credited with 25 total

tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, and an assist on a sack … 13 ofhis tackles were solo stops … recorded a career-high fivetackles in the win at Western Michigan … his season-high for

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solo tackles was three at Buffalo … recorded at least one tacklein all nine games he played.

Prior to Marshall: Originally signed with Auburn before attend-ing Hargrave Military Academy … signed with Arkansas beforeattending Butler County Community College in Kansas … as asenior in high school he had 52 tackles, eight sacks, two forcedfumbles and two fumble recoveries … during his sophomoreyear at Butler County CC he had 42 tackles, including 5.5 forloss, he also had four sacks and broke up two passes.

Personal: Majoring in sociology.

2003 Game-By Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Hofstra 0-1-1; Tennessee 0-1-1; Toledo - DNP; Kansas State 1-2-3; Troy State 2-0-2; Kent State 2-1-3; Buffalo 3-1-4; WesternMichigan 2-3-5; Akron 2-2-4; Miami 1-1-2; UCF - DNP; Ohio -DNP.

Jamaal Whyce’s Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Tot TFL Sack PBU QBH FF2003 13 12 25 2.5-4 0.5-2 0 0 0Total 13 12 25 2.5-4 0.5-2 0 0 0

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Scott Wilks• Linebacker• 6-2, 190• Junior• Maryville, Tenn.• Maryville HS2003 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 12games, primarily as a special teams player

… finished the season with three tackles … recorded one solostop against Kent State and Western Michigan …credited with atackle in the win over Akron.

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in 10 games as a reservelinebacker and special teams player … credited with seventackles on the season.

2001: Redshirted, did not play … ran the scout team offense asa quarterback for much of the season.

High School: Was a four-year letter winner for coach GeorgeQuarles at Maryville High … also lettered in basketball for two

years … credited with 90 solo tackles and14 assists during his season season …had one tackle for loss and seven intercep-tions, one of which he returned for atouchdown … also caused two fumbles,recovered two fumbles and had six passbreak ups. On the offensive side of the ballhe was 26-of-60 passing for 320 yards andtwo touchdowns … had 38 rushingattempts for 139 yards and two scores …recorded 30 receptions for 338 yards andfive TDs and he had 32 punt returns for516 yards and a touchdown … helped histeam to state titles in 1998 and 2000 …during his career he had 144 solo tacklesand 49 assists … recorded 10 intercep-tions and had six tackles for loss …offensively he threw for 658 yards, ran for288 yards, had 815 receiving yards andaveraged 33.5 yards on 42 punts … scoredor passed for 27 touchdowns in his careerincluding a school-record five TD passesin a single game in 1999 … he was a two-time all-county, all-region and All-EastTennessee pick … was honorable mentionall-state as a junior and first team all-stateas a defensive back as a senior …selected to play in the Tennessee-Ken-tucky All-Star Game.

Personal: Full name is Scott Winters Wilks… born on March 19, 1982 … son of Philand Lisa Wilks … has two brothers, Matt(27) and Trent (9), and two sisters, Lindy(25) and Amy (17) … his grandfather,Herndon Wilks, played football at Marshallin 1934-35 and his dad played at Marshallin 1968 … his uncle, Mark Wilks, playedfootball at North Carolina State … majoringin physical education 5-12.

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Gerwin Williams• Running Back• 5-8, 207• Freshman• Sacramento, Calif.• Grant HSHigh School: Highly touted prep standout from Grant Highwhere he played for head coach Mike Alberghini … rushed for1,598 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, leading his teamto a 12-2 record … totaled over 2,700 yards and 47 touchdownsin his final two prep seasons … also played defense … earnedall-league and all-city honors … his league’s most valuableplayer … nominated for the Army/Navy High School All-AmericanBowl.

Personal: Full name is Gerwin Dwayne Williams … bornSeptember 25, 1986 … son Genos and Mary Williams … hasfour siblings – D.J. (21), Worrell (18), Chelsea (15), and Wonya(1) … his brother D.J. was a standout at Miami (Fla.) and is nowin the NFL … his brother Worrell, is a freshman football playerat Cal … lists his brother D.J. as his biggest role model …enjoys listening to music and playing video games … says ifher were President of the United States for one day he wouldstart anti-poverty programs for families in need … undecidedon his major.

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Renaldo Williams• Defensive Back• 5-9, 185• Senior• Jupiter, Fla.• Jupiter Community2003 (Junior): Saw action in 11 games asa reserve defensive back to earn his third

varsity letter … recorded 10 solo tackles and nine assists …credited with a season-high five tackles in the win over Akron …also credited with four pass break-ups on the year … recordedone tackle for a loss against Tennessee.

2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in eight games as a reservedefensive back to earn his second varsity letter … credited with11 solo tackles and nine assists … had a career-high ninetackles in the win over Buffalo.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in five games as a reservedefensive back and special teams player to earn his first varsityletter … credited with five tackles on the year and a passbreakup.


High School: was a four-year letter winner at Jupiter High …also lettered twice in basketball and three times in track …second in the nation in 1999 with 108 points, helping hissquad to the state playoffs for the first time since the 1992season … rushed for 1,275 yards in only eight games duringhis junior season … as a senior he rushed for more than 1,600yards and scored 24 touchdowns … returned three kickoffs for

touchdowns during his sophomore season … a two-time All-Area selection on both offense and defense … scored fivetouchdowns in only two quarters of action in a game in 1999 …was named a Who’s Who in Sports All-Star for four consecutiveyears … played in the Outback All-Star Game and was selectedto play in the Down Under Bowl in Sidney, Australia … secondin his district in the 100 meters and was third in the 4x400 relay… attended the Nike Summer Camp at Florida State in 1999 …chose to attend Marshall over West Virginia and Houston.

Personal: Full name is Renaldo Trumaine Williams … born onNovember 28, 1981, in West Palm Beach, Fla. … son of Glendaand Robert Williams … enjoys riding wave runners, swimmingand playing video games in his spare time … majoring insports management and marketing.

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Renaldo Williams' Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Tot TFL Sack PBU QBH INT2001 3 2 5 0 0 1 0 02002 11 9 20 0 0 0 0 02003 10 9 19 1.0-1 0 4 0 0Total 24 20 44 1.0-1 0 5 0 0

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Dionte' Wilson's Career StatisticsYear Solo Asst Tot TFL Sacks QBH Int2001 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 02002 28 26 54 7.0-17 2-8 3 1-42003 45 25 70 4.0-8 1-1 5 0Total 75 54 129 11.0-25 3-9 8 1-4

Dionte’ Wilson• Linebacker• 6-2, 220• Senior• Largo, Md.• Largo HS

2003 (Junior): Played in all 12 games andearned six starts … finished fourth on the

team with 70 total tackles … recorded 45 solo stops … creditedwith four tackles for a loss and one sack … recorded two passbreak-ups and five quarterback hurries … credited with oneforced fumble … recorded a season-high 12 tackles and forceda fumble at Troy State … amassed 10 tackles and two quarter-back hurries in the win over Akron.

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2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in12 games, four as a starter, closingthe year with 54 total tackles ..credited with seven tackles for lossfor 17 yards .. had two sacks, aninterception and three quarterbackhurries … recorded a season-high14 tackles against Akron.

2001 (Freshman): Saw action in 12games as a reserve linebacker andspecial teams player to earn hisfirst varsity letter … credited with fivetackles during the regular season… missed part of spring practicewith a concussion.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner for coach Eric Wade at LargoHigh … also lettered for three yearsin basketball and one year in track… recorded 187 tackles during hissenior season with four intercep-tions and eight sacks … wasnamed the team’s outstandingdefensive player … named all-metro and all-conference …averaged 21.5 points per game onthe hardwood to go with 7.5rebounds … was all-county andhonorable mention all-metro …selected to play in the Maryland-Pennsylvania All-Star basketballgame but was forced to miss it dueto injury … played in the PrinceGeorge All-Star Football Game,recording four tackles.

Personal: Full name is Dionte’Maurice Wilson … born on Septem-ber 27, 1983 … son of FrancesWilson … has a younger sister,India Richey … majoring in criminaljustice.


2002 Game-By-Game Tackles (Solo-Asst.-Total)Appalachian St. DNP; Virginia Tech 0-0-0; UCF 0-0-0; Kent St. 2-1-3; Buffalo 5-1-6; Troy St. 4-4-8; Central Michigan 3-3-6; Akron 6-8-14; Miami 4-3-7; Ohio 1-3-4; Ball State 1-1-2; Toledo 2-2-4;Louisville 0-0-0.

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Floyd Wright• Defensive Line• 6-0, 271• Junior• Hayfield, Va.• Hayfield HS/Moorpark CollegeHigh School: Recorded 89 tackles, 37 for a loss, and 13 sackslast season … only in his second year of football … two-timehigh school All-American wrestler … state champion wrestler in2000-2001 … finished fifth at nationals in 1999 and second in2001 …an NCAA All-American wrestler at Clarion in 2001.

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Jamil Wynn• Defensive Line• 6-1, 265• Senior• Dudley, N.C.• Southern Wayne

High School: Standout prep player at Southern Wayne High inNorth Carolina.

Personal: Majoring in Physical Education (Grades 5-12).

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David Ziegler• Offensive Line• 6-5, 288• Redshirt Freshman• Pomfret, Md.• McDonough HS2003: Redshirted, did not play.

High School: Played for coach Dave Bradshaw … was a four-year letter winner in football, and also earned three letters intrack and two in basketball … twice named all-conference infootball and was also twice named all-county … participated inpower lifting and scored a dead lift of 550 pounds … primarilyplayed defensive line in high school … played in the MarylandEast-West All-Star game … attended summer camps atMaryland, Penn State and Pittsburgh.

Personal: Full name is David A. Ziegler … born on April 6, 1985… son of Stephen and Cathy Ann Ziegler … has two sisters,Elizabeth (23) and Alison (21) … majoring in managementinformation systems.

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Marshall’s Walk-on ProgramSince Marshall’s days of NCAA Division I-AA

dominance, walk-ons have played a tremendous role inthe Thundering Herd’s success on the gridiron.

Every year, there are players making a huge impacton the playing field who didn’t come to Marshall on anathletic scholarship. Those players walked on with thehope of one day donning the Green and White, earning ascholarship, and winning a championship.

“At Marshall, walk-ons are the life blood of our footballprogram. We welcome each and every walk-on, as theyplay such an important role in our football program’ssuccess,” head coach Bob Pruett said.

Marshall boasts such walk-ons as 1999 NFL Rookieof the Year Randy Moss and current Minnesota VikingBilly Lyon. Both came to Marshall as walk-ons beforeearning scholarships.

“Walking on at Marshall was one of the bestdecisions I ever made,” former linebacker Michael Owenssaid. “I had some other opportunities, but Marshall offeredme the best deal by giving me the chance to walk-on.

“I came in and was able to prove myself and earn ascholarship. I think everything worked out great for mehere at Marshall.”

There are a number of walk-on players on theMarshall roster who are expected to contribute this yearthat started out as walk-ons. They continue a legacy ofsuccess from the Marshall walk-on program.

Randy Moss

Prominent Marshall Walk-OnsRandy Moss • #88 Wide Receiver (1996-97)

• Plays for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings• Perennial Pro Bowler & the

2000 Pro Bowl MVP• 1998 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year• 1996 and 1997 Walter Camp All-American• 1997 MAC Player of the Year• 1997 Biletnikoff Award Winner• 1997 Heisman Trophy Finalist• Member of the 1996 1-AA National

Championship Team

Brian Reed • #52Offensive Line (1994-97)

• Member of the 1996 1-AA NationalChampionship Team

• 1997 All-Mid-American Conference 2nd-Team• 1996 All-Southern Conference Second-Team

Billy Lyon • #86Defensive End (1993-96)

• Plays for the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings• 1995 and 1996 Associated Press All-American

First-Team• 1995 and 1996 Walter Camp All-American• 1994, 95 and 96 First-Team All-Southern

Conference• 1996 Sports Network All-American First-Team• 1996 American Football Quarterly All-American

First-Team• Member of the 1996 1-AA National

Championship Team

Ron Lear • #20Running Back (1981)

• Only player in NCAA history to rush for morethan 1,000 yards as a walk-on true freshman

Walk-ons have played a key role in thesuccess of the Thundering Herd footballprogram.

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