2007 PETROSUN INDEPENDENCE BOWL

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#82
Earl Alexander
Wide Receiver
Redshirt Freshman * 6-5 * 210
Birthdate: Nov. 22, 1987
Phenix City, Ala.
(Central)
A physical wide receiver with size and strength … put on size while
redshirting his initial season … has seen some time as a back-up wide
receiver and on special teams units this season.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games as a reserve wide receiver and
on special teams units … made his Alabama debut in the season-opener
against Western Carolina after redshirting his first season in uniform …
has four catches for 40 yards on the season … also has three tackles, all
solo stops, to his credit on special teams … recorded all four of his catches
in the 52-6 win over WCU on Sept. 1, including his long of 13 in the first
quarter … had two special teams tackles in the win over Tennessee.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Starred for Smithson Valley High
School … earned All-State, All-Area and All-District honors as a prep …
set the school record for tackles-for-loss and tackles by a defensive lineman … played running back before moving to defensive tackle … cousin
of former Kansas City Chiefs standout Kimble Anders … full name is
Eryk Anders … born April 21, 1987.
Tackles
Year G-S TT
UT
2006 8-0 4
2
2007 10-0 4
4
TOTAL 18-0 8
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Eryk Anders: Career Statistics
Fumbles
AT
TFL QBH Sacks FF
FR
2
0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
2
0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
PBU
0
0
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
#28
Javier Arenas
Defensive Back/Kick Returner
Sophomore * 5-9 * 193
Birthdate: Oct. 28, 1987
Tampa, Fla.
(Robinson)
2006 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted initial season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Accounted for over 1,700 yards of
offense and 17 touchdowns at Central High School during his senior
season … passed for over 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns and added
500 yards and seven touchdowns rushing … honorable mention Class
6A All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … was
56-of-131 passing for 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for seven touchdowns en route to All-Area and All-County honors as a junior …
full name is Dwanice Earl Alexander … born Nov. 22, 1987.
Year
2007
Earl Alexander: Career Statistics
Receiving
G-S No.
Yards Avg. TD
LP
12-0 4
40
10.0 0
13
Year
2007
Tackles
G-S TT
UT
12-0 3
0
AT
3
TFL
0-0
Fumbles
QBH Sacks FF
FR
0
0
0
0
PBU
0
Int
0
#32
Eryk Anders
Linebacker
Birthdate: April 21, 1987
San Antonio, Texas
(Smithson Valley)
Back-up linebacker who has appeared mostly on special teams.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games, primarily on special teams
… has four tackles on the season … had two tackles at Mississippi State,
earning Alabama Special Teams Co-Player of the Week honors … made
one tackle against Western Carolina and another in the win over Arkansas.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games, including appearances in
seven of the last eight contests … recorded four tackles on the season,
including a season-high two against Florida International … played 30
snaps on the year.
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An electrifying kick returner who has become one of the most dangerous
return men in the SEC and one of the most prolific in Alabama history
in his sophomore season … great elusiveness in the open field with a
quick first step and a knack for forcing missed tackles … leading return
man for the team in each of his two seasons … has three punt returns for
touchdowns in his career, second-most in Tide history … currently ranks
third in average yards per punt return for a career with a 17.2 per return
average … 2006 Freshman All-SEC honoree by The Sporting News … has
also seen increased playing time in the secondary in the nickel and dime
packages … earned team’s Special Teams Co-Player of the Year Award
and the Academic Excellence Award in 2007.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Starting return man and a back-up defensive back
who has seen action in 11 games, missing the Auburn game with an ankle
injury … has 24 kickoff returns for 581 yards this season to rank second
in the Tide single-season return charts in both categories … returned 21
punts for 323 yards and a touchdown … averages 15.4 yards per punt
return, also the second-best single-season mark in UA history … ranks
second in the SEC and 12th nationally in average punt return yardage
(15.4) … also has 20 tackles, including two for loss, and a pass breakup
on defense on the season … had his best game of the season against No.
3 LSU, when he racked up 237 all-purpose yards, a career high … had
eight kickoff returns, a new school record, for 168 yards against the Ti-
gers … also had three punt returns for 69 yards, including a memorable
61-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to give the Tide a sevenpoint lead … played extensively in the secondary in the LSU game as
well, recording four tackles, including one for loss, and a pass breakup
… had a season-high 79 punt-return yards on three attempts at Vanderbilt, including his season-long 69-yard effort in the first quarter that set
up the team’s first score … also had three kickoff returns for 59 yards
and had a tackle against the Commodores … had six punt returns for 79
yards against Arkansas, including a 58-yarder to the Razorback 2-yard
line that set up a touchdown in the third quarter … set up another key
touchdown in the win at Ole Miss with a 54-yard return that led to the
game-tying score … finished with 164 all-purpose yards against the Rebels … first kickoff return of the season was a 30-yarder, setting up Terry
Grant’s 47-yard run on the first play from scrimmage, the team’s first
score of the season … recorded a 62-yard kickoff return in the 41-17 win
over Tennessee and had two tackles in the game … had a 34-yard kickoff
return at Mississippi State … named SEC Special Teams Co-Player of the
Week for his efforts against Ole Miss and LSU and named Alabama Special Teams Co-Player of the Week against Western Carolina, Vanderbilt,
Georgia, Ole Miss, Tennessee and LSU.
2006 (FRESHMAN): The top kick and punt returner on the team as a freshman … saw action in all 13 games … had 18 kick returns for 313 yards,
an average of 19.1 per return, with a long of 31 yards … also returned 31
punts for 286 yards, a 9.2 average per return, and had two touchdowns
… returned a punt for an 86-yard score in the PetroSun Independence
Bowl game against Oklahoma State to break the Alabama record for the
longest punt return in a bowl game … the effort also set the Independence Bowl record … had a 65-yard punt return for a score against Florida International, finishing with five returns for 81 yards in the game …
returned four kickoffs for 87 yards in the season opener against Hawai’i
… had 68 all-purpose yards at LSU, with three punt returns for 12 yards
and three kickoff returns for 56 yards … had a kick return for 27 yards
and three punt returns for 16 yards against Louisiana Monroe … had a
return for 24 yards of a punt against Arkansas … recorded 59 all-purpose
yards against Ole Miss … earned Alabama Special Teams Co-Player of
the Week against Florida International.
#50
Justin Britt
Offensive Line
Senior * 6-5 * 284
Cullman, Ala.
(Cullman)
A physical player on the offensive line who played on the defensive side
of the ball his first two seasons … has good agility and has been a reliable starter throughout his career … joins his older two brothers, Wesley
and Taylor, as the 10th trio of brothers in school history to start games at
Alabama … Preseason Fourth-Team All-SEC selection by Phil Steele …
recipient of the school’s President’s Award in 2007.
2007 (JUNIOR): Has played in 11 of 12 games with 10 starts … missed
the Ole Miss game after his mother was involved in an accident … team
co-captain in the Vanderbilt, Houston and LSU games … earned team
Offensive Co-Player of the Week honors against Florida State … served
as team co-captain for Vanderbilt, Houston and LSU contests.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A highly-regarded punt returner
and defensive back at Robinson High School … set the record for most
punt and kick returns for touchdowns at Robinson as a senior, with four
punt-return touchdowns and three kickoff returns for scores … scored
16 touchdowns overall … first-team All-Suncoast player … named USA
Navy Player of the Week and Bright House Player of the Week in 2005
… also a track star in the 200 and 400-meter events … cousin of NBA star
Gilbert Arenas … full name is Javier E. Arenas … born Oct. 28, 1987.
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
Tackles
G-S TT
13-0 0
11-1 20
23-1 20
UT
0
13
13
Javier Arenas: Career Statistics
Fumbles
AT TFL
QBH Sacks
0
0-0
0
0-0
7
2.0-2
0
0-0
7
2.0-2
0
0-0
Kickoff Returns
Year No.
2006 18
2007 24
TOTAL 42
Yards
344
581
925
Avg.
19.1
24.2
22.5
TD
0
0
0
LP
31
62
62
Punt Returns
Year No.
2006 31
2007 21
TOTAL 52
Yards
286
323
609
Avg.
9.2
15.4
11.7
TD
2
1
3
LP
86
69
86
FF
0
0
0
FR
0-0
0-0
0-0
PBU
0
1
1
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
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2006 (JUNIOR): Played in all 13 games at left guard after making the
switch to offensive line prior to the season … had 55 knockdowns on
the season, with five or more in six contests … had a season-high nine
knockdowns against Duke to lead the team … also had a team-high six
against Vanderbilt … played 734 snaps on the season, one of nine players
on the team with more than 700 snaps on the year.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 of 11 games, earning starts against
Middle Tennessee, Southern Miss and Mississippi State … closed the
season with six tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, and a half sack … had two
tackles against Middle Tennessee and Mississippi State … blocked a kick
and had a pass breakup against Ole Miss.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of 12 games on the defensive line …
missed the Southern Miss game with an ankle sprain … finished with
12 tackles, two tackles-for-loss and a sack … made a career-high three
tackles, including a sack, against Mississippi State … logged 214 snaps
on the season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Had a standout career at Cullman
High School, playing on both the offensive and defensive lines … had
373 career tackles as a prep … had 98 tackles, including 20 for loss, and
15 sacks as a senior … graded 89 percent on the offensive line and scored
four touchdowns as a fullback … member of The Birmingham News Super Senior list … first-team All-State selection … Class 5A Lineman of
the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … had 145 tackles,
including 90 solo stops, en route to All-State honors as a linebacker in
his sophomore season … moved to the defensive line prior to his junior
season … won state titles in track and field, winning the outdoor discus
title and the shot put crown in both the indoor and outdoor state meets
had two brothers to play on the offensive line at UA (Wesley and Taylor)
… full name is Justin Paul Britt … born Oct. 12, 1985.
Justin Britt: Career Statistics
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
11-0
10-3
13-13
11-10
45-26
Tackles
TT
UT
12
3
6
2
0
0
0
0
18
5
AT
9
4
0
0
13
TFL
2.0-10
2.0-4
0-0
0-0
4.0-14
QBH
0
0
0
0
0
Sacks
1.0-9
0.5-3
0-0
0-0
1.5-12
Fumbles
FF FR
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
PBU
0
1
0
0
1
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
#81
Keith Brown
Wide Receiver
Senior * 6-3 * 194
Birthdate: July 27, 1984
Pensacola, Fla.
(Pensacola)
An experienced receiver with the ability to stretch defenses vertically …
explosive speed with size … has proven his ability to be a deep threat,
with several long scoring catches to his credit … one of only three players in UA history to record more than 1,000 yards receiving in a career …
ranks in the top 10 in school history in catches and receiving yardage …
has teamed with DJ Hall to become the most accomplished receiving duo
in Alabama history … Hall and Brown combined for 1,646 yards in 2006,
the top combination in Tide history … became the ninth player in school
history to record 100 receptions in a career with a catch against Georgia in
2007 … has two career 100-yard receiving games … has suffered several
injuries throughout his career, including a sprained knee last season that
caused him to miss two games.
2007 (SENIOR): Has played in 11 of 12 games, starting once against Louisiana Monroe, with 21 catches for 321 yards and four touchdowns … has
a 15.3 yard-per-catch average, best among wide receivers on the team …
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came off the bench to catch a pair of touchdowns against No. 3 LSU in
a 41-34 loss … the first came in spectacular fashion, when he outdueled
two defensive backs in the end zone for a 29-yard touchdown catch with
46 seconds left in the first half, giving his team a 20-17 lead … scored
Alabama’s next touchdown with 1:19 left to go in the third quarter when
he stretched to catch a ball in the back of the end zone to put the Tide up
27-17 … led the team with 97 yards on six catches, including a 17-yard
touchdown in the first quarter against Louisiana Monroe … earned
coaching staff’s Offensive Co-Player of the Week for his efforts against
the Tigers … caught three passes in the loss to Florida State, including a
17-yard scoring reception in traffic with 1:06 to play, pulling UA to within
seven points … led the team in receiving in the overtime loss to Georgia,
recording seven catches for 73 yards, including his season-long 43-yard
catch that set up the score that sent the game to overtime … also recorded
his 100th career reception against the Bulldogs … had two catches against
Arkansas and one each at Ole Miss and against Tennessee … had two receptions for 12 yards at Mississippi State … caught one pass for 19 yards
at Auburn… earned Alabama Offensive Co-Player of the Week honors
against LSU … served as a team co-captain for the Georgia game.
2006 (JUNIOR): Was the second-leading receiver on the team with 44
receptions for 590 yards and three touchdowns … caught a pass in 10
of 11 games … moved into the top 10 in Alabama history in receptions
and receiving yards … started the first seven games before missing two
with a knee injury … had catches of 35 and 36 yards against Hawai’i to
finish with six receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown for his second
career 100-yard receiving game … tallied seven catches for 97 yards and
a touchdown at Arkansas … caught eight passes for 99 yards in the win
over Vanderbilt … tallied 82 receiving yards on five receptions against
Louisiana Monroe … had six catches in the win over Duke.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Second-leading receiver on the team with 34 receptions for 642 yards and four touchdowns … started 10 games, including the win over Texas Tech in the AT&T Cotton Bowl … had his best
game against the Red Raiders, with 141 yards on five catches … scored
the Tide’s lone touchdown in the game with a 76-yard catch and run on
the second play of the game … had another outstanding game at South
Carolina with three catches for 91 yards and two touchdowns in the win
over the Gamecocks … scored a memorable touchdown in the win over
No. 3 Florida with a 65-yard touchdown on a slant from quarterback Brodie Croyle in the Tide’s 31-3 victory over the Gators … had six catches for
79 yards in a win at Ole Miss.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 10 of 12 games as a true freshman,
earning starts against South Carolina and Ole Miss ... had his best game
against Utah State in the season-opener, with four catches and a touchdown … had three receptions against Ole Miss, Mississippi State and in
the Music City Bowl against Minnesota.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A standout receiver for HarrisonCentral High School in Gulfport, Miss., before moving to Pensacola for
his senior season due to Mississippi’s age eligibility regulations … a Class
4A All-State selection for Pensacola High by the Orlando Sentinel … had
56 catches for 1,310 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior … added five
rushing touchdowns and touchdowns off of a punt return and a kickoff
return … played in the CaliFlorida All-Star game, catching five passes
and a touchdown to earn game MVP honors … ranked as the No. 37
overall player in Florida by SuperPrep magazine … full name is Keith
Curtis Brown … born on July 27, 1984 .
Keith Brown: Career Statistics
Receiving
Year
G-S
No.
Yards
Avg.
2004
10-2
17
295
17.4
2005
11-10
34
642
18.9
2006
11-8
44
590
13.4
2007
11-1
21
321
15.3
TOTAL
43-21
116
1,848
15.9
**Had a tackle in 2006 and one in 2004.
TD
1
4
3
4
12
LP
57
76
38
43
76
2006 (JUNIOR): Tallied 16 catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns
while playing in all 13 games … had his best game at the PetroSun Independence Bowl against Oklahoma State, with three catches for 33 yards
and an 18-yard touchdown catch … had three receptions for 29 yards
and a touchdown against Florida International … caught three balls for
24 yards in the season opener against Hawai’i … recorded two catches
against Florida and LSU … also logged receptions against Vanderbilt,
Louisiana Monroe and Auburn.
#43
Sam Burnthall
Defensive Back
Birthdate: March 7, 1986
Huntsville, Ala.
(Huntsville)
Reserve defensive back who has seen time on special teams in his
first two seasons.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Has played in two games, making appearances
against Vanderbilt and Houston.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Started in the season opener and saw action in every game … finished the season with 13 catches for 179 yards … named
a starter in the AT&T Cotton Bowl and finished with three catches for 63
yards, including a 50-yard catch, in the team’s win over Texas Tech …
finished the season with 13 catches for 179 yards.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 games, recording nine tackles … had
two tackles against Arkansas, Duke, Florida International and Oklahoma State in the PetroSun Independence Bowl game … also had one
tackle against Louisiana Monroe … played a total of 147 snaps on the
season.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Started eight games and the final six of the season …
closed the year with 17 catches for 331 yards and one touchdown … was
the second-leading receiver on the team in yardage … had three catches
for 21 yards against Minnesota in the Music City Bowl … best game of
the season came against Auburn when he hauled in four catches for 76
yards, including a 48-yarder … recorded a 48-yard catch against LSU that
set up a Tide touchdown … earned the Ray Perkins Most Improved Receiver Award in spring practice.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Huntsville High School
… had 63 tackles, 13 pass breakups and three interceptions as a
strong safety … returned two interceptions for touchdowns as a
senior … full name is Samuel Guy Burnthall … born March 7, 1987.
2003 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted his initial season of eligibility.
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
11-0
2-0
13-0
Sam Burnthall: Career Statistics
Tackles
Fumbles
TT UT
AT
TFL
QBH
Sacks FF
9
6
3
0-0
0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
9
6
3
0-0
0
0-0
0
**Had one kickoff return for -3 yards in 2006.
FR
0-0
0-0
0-0
PBU
0
0
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
#11
Matt Caddell
Wide Receiver
Senior * 6-0 * 187
Birthdate: Dec. 2, 1984
McCalla, Ala.
(McAdory)
A solid possession receiver who has been key in the two-minute drill
this season … good route runner who has been effective on underneath
routes as a secondary receiver … earned the Pat Trammel Award for his
achievements on and off the field in the 2007 season.
2007 (SENIOR): One of two players with a catch in all 12 games … has
appeared in all 12 games, with starts against Western Carolina, Georgia,
Ole Miss, Louisiana Monroe and Auburn … is second on the team in
receptions (36) and receiving yards (399) with one touchdown on the
season … the score was a memorable one, coming on the Tide’s final offensive play against Arkansas … the leaping 4-yard catch in the back of
the end zone capped the UA touchdown drive that gave the team a 41-38
victory … finished with a team-high nine catches for 91 yards, including
four catches for 41 yards and the score in the final drive against the Razorbacks … recorded seven receptions for 49 yards in the win at Ole Miss
… caught five balls for 41 yards against Florida State … had three catches
for 55 yards against No. 3 LSU and three receptions for 53 yards at Mississippi State … caught four balls for 58 yards in the win over Tennessee
… recorded two receptions for 30 yards against Louisiana Monroe … also
had receptions against Georgia, Houston and Auburn … also served as
a punt and kickoff return man at Auburn after an injury to starter Javier
Arenas … had one punt return and a kickoff return for 12 yards against
the Tigers … named UA Offensive Co-Player of the Week against Arkansas … served as team co-captain for the Western Carolina, Florida State,
Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Louisiana Monroe and Auburn games.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A dynamic player on offense and
special teams at McAdory high School … tied state and national records with 12 punt returns for touchdowns as a senior … also added
three interceptions at the free safety position … had 828 yards and 14
touchdowns on 14 receptions, an average of 27 yards per catch in his
senior season … helped McAdory to a 9-3 mark in his final prep season
… ranked No. 8 on The Tuscaloosa News Sweet 16 list and was the No. 12
prospect in Alabama by BorderWars … accounted for 15 touchdowns as a
senior … caught 27 passes for 493 yards and six touchdowns as a junior
… also rushed for over 300 yards and six scores in his junior year … National Honor Society member … full name is Douglas Matthew Caddell
… born Dec. 2, 1984.
Matt Caddell: Career Statistics
Receiving
Year G-S No. Yards
2004 12-9 17
331
2005 12-2 13
179
2006 13-1 16
150
2007 12-5 36
399
TOTAL 49-17 82
1,059
Avg.
19.5
13.8
9.4
11.1
12.9
TD
1
0
2
1
5
LP
48
50
18
32
50
Rushing
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
Avg.
0.0
0.0
10.0
0.0
10.0
TD
0
0
0
0
0
LP
0
0
10
0
10
G-S
12-9
12-2
13-1
11-4
48-16
Att
0
0
1
0
1
Yards
0
0
10
0
10
Kickoff Returns
Year No. Yards Avg. TD LP
2004 1
10
10.0 0
10
2005 0
0
0.0
0
0
2006 0
0
0.0
0
0
2007 4
57
14.3 0
18
TOTAL 5
67
13.4 0
18
**Had one tackle in 2004 and has one in 2007. Had one punt return for -4 yards in 2007.
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#59
Antoine Caldwell
Offensive Line
Junior * 6-3 * 292
Montgomery, Ala.
(Lee)
One of the best underclass linemen in the nation with agility, foot-speed
and the flexibility to play several positions … a team leader and one of
the team’s best pro prospects on the offensive line, has started games
at center, guard and tackle during his three-year career … an excellent
student who earned his degree in human environmental sciences in under three years, the first Alabama football player to do so … is working on a graduate degree in financial planning … 2007 Dave Rimington
Award Preseason Watch List member honoring the nation’s top center …
Fourth-Team All-American Preseason selection (CollegeFootballNews.com)
… Preseason First-Team All-SEC member (Blue Ribbon Yearbook, Street
& Smith’s, CBSSportsline.com, CollegeFootballNews.com) … Preseason Second-Team All-SEC honoree (The Birmingham News, Lindy’s, Phil Steele) …
named permanent team co-captain for the 2007 season … 2007 Coaches
Second-Team All-SEC selection.
2007 (JUNIOR): Started in the first seven games of the season and at
Auburn in the regular-season finale … was the starter at center for the
first five games before starting at left guard against Houston and at right
guard at Ole Miss after injuries and family health situations forced some
shuffling in the offensive line … the UT game snapped his string of 32
consecutive starts … the Houston game ended a streak of 19 games as
the team’s starting center … helped the offense rack up a school-record
35 first downs and rush for six touchdowns and 313 yards in the seasonopener against Western Carolina en route to coaches Player of the Week
honors … helped running back Terry Grant log 173 yards in the win over
Vanderbilt.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Extended his consecutive start string to 25 games
while starting at center in all 13 games for the Tide … second on the team
with 58 knockdown blocks during the regular season … led the team in
that category in four games … had six knockdowns against Vanderbilt,
a season-high eight against Louisiana Monroe, tied the mark with eight
at Florida and recorded seven against Ole Miss … played more than 60
plays in 10 of 13 contests and finished with 810 snaps on the season, one
of only five on the team with more than 800 … named SEC Offensive
Lineman of the Week after the win over Hawai’i, when he recorded six
knockdowns … awarded Offensive Co-Player of the Week honors after
the Louisiana Monroe game … served as offensive co-captain against the
Warhawks and would later co-captain the offense against LSU.
2005 (FRESHMAN): A 12-game starter who played 772 snaps during the
season en route to Rivals.com First-Team Freshmen All-America honors …
started the season at guard but moved to center prior to the Cotton Bowl
win over Texas Tech … also earned Rivals.com Freshman Player of the
Week accolades following the Tide’s win over No. 3 Florida … earned the
Paul Crane Most Improved Offensive Lineman award following spring
practice.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prep star at Lee High School in
Montgomery … one of four offensive linemen signed by Alabama in 2004
… graded 85 percent blocking efficiency at Lee High and gave up just one
sack as a senior … a first-team All-State selection following his senior season and was ranked the No. 10 player in the state by SuperPrep magazine
… full name is Antoine Caldwell … born April 19, 1986.
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#72
Chris Capps
Offensive Line
Senior * 6-6 * 298
Jonesboro, Ga.
(Landmark Christian)
Experienced offensive lineman who has seen extensive action in his career … has seen action throughout the last four seasons, playing as a
starter as a sophomore and junior while serving primarily as a backup
in his senior season.
2007 (SENIOR): Played in four games as a backup, primarily at the left
tackle position before earning a start at Mississippi State and against
Louisiana Monroe … helped the team rush for 313 yards and a schoolrecord 35 first downs in the season-opening win over Western Carolina
… did not start against WCU, snapping a string of 25 consecutive starts
… did not play at Vanderbilt, ending a streak of 32 games played … also
played in the homecoming victory over Houston … spelled right tackle
Mike Johnson in the win over Ole Miss … subbed for starting left tackle
Andre Smith when he sprained an ankle in the loss to No. 3 LSU …
served as team co-captain for Arkansas, Ole Miss and Mississippi State
games.
2006 (JUNIOR): Started all 13 games at right tackle to extend his consecutive starts streak to 25 games … finished the season with 40 knockdown blocks … had a season-high eight knockdowns in the win over
Duke and led the team with six against Mississippi State … also recorded five knockdowns against Hawai’i … played a season-high 72 snaps
in the win over Vanderbilt and tallied 645 snaps on the year … logged 50
snaps in eight of the 13 games played … limited to just 20 total plays in
the final two games of the regular season after a knee injury in the LSU
game … returned to play 62 snaps against Oklahoma State in the Petro
Sun Independence Bowl.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Was the starting left tackle in all 12 games …
played a total of 734 snaps on the season … logged a season-high 76
snaps in the Cotton Bowl victory over Texas Tech … the offensive line
did not allow a sack in the win over the Red Raiders.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Played in five games and 77 snaps on the season
... played a season-high 26 snaps in the win over Western Carolina …
moved to left tackle in spring practice and served as the backup at that
position behind starter Wesley Britt.
2003 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted his initial season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Landmark Christian High School … first-team Class A All-State selection by the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution as a senior … also selected to the AJC’s All-Area
squad after helping Landmark Christian to 4,720 yards of total offense
and an 11-1 record … one of only two juniors to be named among the
AJC’s “Best in Atlanta and South Metro” squad in 2001 … also competed
on his high school’s wrestling team … full name is James Christopher
Capps … born Dec. 18, 1984.
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#70
Evan Cardwell
Offensive Line
Birthdate: Sept. 24, 1986
Killen, Ala.
(Brooks)
An aggressive offensive lineman with agility and quickness ... powerful
player who bench presses over 350 pounds and squats over 430 pounds
… has seen playing time at the center position in each of his first two seasons of eligibility … earned team’s Academic Excellence Award in 2007
for his efforts in the class room.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in each of the first three games and started
in the last seven games at the center position … played as the No. 2 center
in wins over Western Carolina, Vanderbilt and Arkansas … got his first
start of the season against Houston, helping the offense score three firsthalf touchdowns in the victory … helped the offense roll up 510 yards
against Tennessee in a 41-17 victory while allowing just one sack on the
afternoon … named coaches Offensive Co-Player of the Week for efforts
against LSU.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 13 games, mixing time as the center
while playing on special teams … logged 147 snaps on the season, including a season-high 27 snaps against Louisiana Monroe and Florida
International … recorded four knockdown blocks against Louisiana
Monroe and finished with eight on the year … served as the center in the
team’s two-minute offense for much of the second half of the season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Brooks High
School … was considered by many as the state’s top center prospect as
a senior … was an All-State, All-Area and All-County selection as a junior … played on both the offensive and defensive lines at Brooks High
School … recorded 78 tackles, including nine for loss and five sacks on
the defensive line as a senior … full name is Jonathan Evan Cardwell …
born Sept. 24, 1986.
#20
Marcus Carter
Defensive Back
Senior * 6-0 * 205
Birthdate: June 1, 1986
Fort Payne, Ala.
(Fort Payne)
A solid hitter from the safety position ... has seen extensive playing time
in each of his four years at Alabama … 2007 SEC Preseason Second-Team
All-SEC (Lindy’s) … won team’s Iron Man Award as a senior for his efforts in the Tide strength and conditioning program in 2007.
2007 (SENIOR): The starting strong safety in all 12 games … has 47 tackles, including one for loss, one pass breakup and a quarterback pressure
to his credit on the year … recorded six tackles, including one for loss, in
the win over Arkansas … made a six tackles in the win over Ole Miss …
had five tackles and a pass breakup against No. 3 LSU … recorded five
stops at Mississippi State … made five tackles in the homecoming win
over Houston … credited with four tackles in the win over Tennessee …
had four solo stops at Vanderbilt and four against Georgia … earned a
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quarterback hurry and finished with three tackles in the season-opening
win over Western Carolina … made two tackles at Auburn … had one
stop against Louisiana Monroe … named UA Defensive Co-Player of the
Week after the Ole Miss game … served as team co-captain against Arkansas, Houston and LSU.
2006 (JUNIOR): Started in nine games and played in all 13 games in the
secondary … credited with 30 tackles, including 17 solo stops and 13
assists, to go with one forced fumble on the season … had two or more
tackles in 10 of 12 games and had three or more in six games … forced
a fumble and had a season-high six tackles against Hawai’i in his first
career start … played a total of 515 snaps on the season, with a seasonhigh 66 plays at LSU.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games … had a tackle against LSU
… played a total of 72 snaps.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Played in every game, primarily on special teams …
had three tackles on the season, with two against Auburn and one versus
LSU … played 94 snaps on the season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Fort Payne High School …
was a two-way player for the Wildcats as a senior, playing running back
and safety … had 105 carries for 710 yards and seven touchdowns and
had 75 tackles with two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, on
defense as a junior … was on TheInsiders.com South Hot 100 list … ranked
as the No. 10 prospect in Alabama by SuperPrep Magazine … also played
basketball and ran track at Fort Payne … full name is Charles Marcus
Carter … born June 1, 1986.
Marcus Carter: Career Statistics
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
Tackles
G-S TT UT
11-0 3
2
11-0 1
0
13-9 31 17
12-12 46 26
47-21 82 46
AT
1
1
14
20
36
TFL
0-0
0-0
1.0-1
1.0-1.5
2.0-2.5
QBH
0
0
0
1
1
Sacks
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Fumbles
FF
0
0
1
0
1
FR
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
PBU
0
0
0
1
1
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
#2
Simeon Castille
Cornerback
Senior * 6-1 * 193
Birmingham, Ala.
(Briarwood Christian)
A talented cover corner with good size and speed … one of the all-time
leaders at Alabama in interceptions … a leader in the Tide secondary who
has manned the left cornerback position … 2006 First-Team All-SEC selection by the league’s coaches … Preseason First-Team All-SEC selection in
2007 … is a legacy at Alabama as his father, Jeremiah, was an All-American
with the Tide in the early 1980’s who went on to a prolific NFL career …
his brother, Tim, also played for the Tide and is currently with the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL … Preseason First-Team All-SEC selection (The
Birmingham News, Blue Ribbon Yearbook, Street & Smith’s, Athlon, CBSSportsline.com, Sporting News, Lindy’s, CollegeFootballNews.com, Phil Steele) …
Second-Team Preseason All-American choice by Athlon and Fourth-Team
pick by CollegeFootballNews.com … named SEC’s best cornerback by The
Birmingham News prior to the 2007 season … Jim Thorpe Award Watch List
member for nation’s top defensive back … earned 2007 President’s Award
… 2007 Coaches First-Team All-SEC selection.
2007 (SENIOR): Starter at left corner in all 12 games … leads the Tide with
10 pass breakups on the season … is tied for fifth on the team in tackles
with 61 and tied for third on the team with two interceptions … also has
6.5 tackles for loss on the season … has played in 47 games in his career,
second only to Wallace Gilberry and Demarcus Waldrop in games played
on defense … had his best game at Ole Miss, recording seven tackles, including one for loss, along with an interception and two bass breakups …
grabbed his first interception of the season against Houston … it came in
the UA end zone on the last play of the game, ending a potential gamewinning touchdown and preserving the Tide victory … also made six
tackles against the Cougars … recorded a season-high nine tackles, including a sack, to go with a pass breakup and a quarterback pressure at
Auburn … had seven tackles, including one for loss, and a pass breakup
against Georgia … registered seven tackles and a breakup in the win over
Arkansas … made four tackles, broke up a pass and had a quarterback
pressure against Tennessee … recorded four tackles and a pass breakup
against No. 3 LSU … had four tackles and a breakup against Vanderbilt …
had four tackles and a half sack to go with a pass breakup against Louisiana Monroe … earned coaches Defensive Co-Player of the Week honors
against Georgia and at Auburn … team co-captain in Arkansas, Ole Miss
and Mississippi State games.
2006 (JUNIOR): Led the team with six interceptions and three fumble
recoveries … finished fourth on the team with 71 tackles to go with one
sack, one forced fumble, six pass breakups and three quarterback hurries
… tallied two interceptions in games against Vanderbilt and Tennessee …
added 10 tackles in the game against the Vols … also had 10 tackles, a
forced fumble and a quarterback hurry in an overtime win over Ole Miss
… had an interception against Oklahoma State in the PetroSun Independence Bowl.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 of 12 games with starts against Middle
Tennessee, Southern Miss and Florida … had 28 tackles, two sacks, seven
pass breakups and two forced fumbles on the season … earned SEC Defensive Co-Player of the Week honors after getting two tackles, an interception and a blocked punt against Southern Miss … also intercepted a
pass in the win at South Carolina … earned the Bobby Johns Most Improved Defensive Back Award in spring practice.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Saw time in 11 of 12 games, missing the Arkansas
game with a knee injury … finished the season with 14 tackles, two TFLs
and one sack … had two interceptions for 34 yards and four pass breakups
… recorded an interception and touchdown in his first collegiate game
against Utah State.
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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: An All-American defensive back at
Briarwood Christian … led his team to the Class 5A state title in 2003 …
First-Team USA Today All-American and a Super All-State selection after
rushing for 540 yards and six touchdowns on 98 carries as a senior …
added 21 receptions for 350 yards and a touchdown in his senior season
… on defense, recorded 60 tackles and nine interceptions, two of which
he returned for touchdowns … named to The Birmingham News Super
Seniors list … Father Jeremiah played at UA (1979-82) … brother Tim
played at UA (2003-06) … Simeon announced his commitment to Alabama at the U.S. Army All-Star game in San Antonio … ranked as the
No. 11 player in Alabama and the No. 30 defensive back in the nation
by SuperPrep Magazine … Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 5A
Player of the Year as a senior … Fox Sports Net Third-Team All-South
selection … full name is Simeon J. Castille … born Oct. 12, 1985.
#99
Josh Chapman
Defensive Line
Freshman * 6-1 * 300
Hoover, Ala.
(Hoover)
Young defensive line prospect that has seen action as a true freshman.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in each of the first three games with injuries
at the noseguard position … has one tackle on the season that came in the
season-opener against Western Carolina.
Simeon Castille: Career Statistics
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
Tackles
G-S
TT UT
11-0 14 7
11-3 28 17
13-13 71 44
12-12 61 39
47-28 174 105
Punt Returns
Year No.
2004 0
2005 2
2006 3
2007 1
TOTAL 6
Yards
0
38
22
0
60
Avg.
0.0
19.0
7.3
0.0
10.0
AT
7
11
27
22
69
TFL
2.0-6
4.0-27
2.0-14
6.5-23
14.5-70
TD
0
0
0
0
0
LP
0
21
16
0
21
QBH
0
0
3
2
5
Sacks
1.0-5
2.0-24
2.0-11
1.5-13
6.5-53
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
0-0
2
0-0
1
3-17
0
0-0
3
3-17
PBU
Int
4
2-34
7
2-0
3
6-71
10
2-0
24 12-105
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Starred at Hoover High School …
rated as the No. 12 prospect in Alabama on Rivals.com … ranked as the
No. 32 defensive tackle prospect by Rivals.com … was the No. 14 prospect in the state on the BamaOnLine Top 27 rankings … was the No. 13
prospect in Alabama according to SuperPrep Magazine … high school
coach Rush Propst described him as the best defensive lineman in school
history … recorded 97 tackles, 22 TFLs, two sacks and an interception as
a senior … tallied 65 tackles, six sacks and three tackles as a junior … full
name is Joshua Chapman … born June 10, 1989.
Year
2007
G-S
3-0
Tackles
TT UT AT
1
1 0
Josh Chapman: Career Statistics
Fumbles
TFL QBH
Sacks FF
FR
0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
PBU Int
0
0-0
#86
Jamie Christensen
Placekicker
Senior * 6-0 * 177
Norcross, Ga.
(Naval Prep)
Was the starting placekicker for two seasons and has been the back-up in
his senior season ... earned a reputation for making clutch kicks for the
Tide, having nailed three game-winning field goals over his career, including in back-to-back weeks in his junior season … has been hampered
by injuries over his last two seasons … is a perfect 13-of-13 in his career in
field goals under 30 yards.
2007 (SENIOR): Has appeared in three games this season ... executed a
perfect on-side kick to open the Tennessee game, which the team recovered and converted into a field-goal in the 41-17 win over the Vols … also
kicked off once against Louisiana Monroe and attempted an on-side kick
at Auburn.
2006 (JUNIOR): Missed the first two games with a groin injury and
made his debut against Louisiana Monroe … was a perfect 2-for-2 on
field goals against Ole Miss and Tennessee … nailed a career-long with
a 46-yard field goal against Florida International … converted all three
of his attempts against Mississippi State to run his streak to eight consecutive field goals made … finished the season 13-of-17 on field goal
attempts and was 17-for-18 on extra point kicks … was a perfect 10-of-10
on field goals inside of 30 yards … was 2-of-3 from 30-39 yards and went
1-of-4 outside of 40 yards on the year.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Scored 73 points on the season and was 16-of-25
on field goal attempts … kicked a 31-yarder with no time on the clock to
give the Tide a 13-10 win at Ole Miss … the following week, he nailed
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a 31-yarder as time expired to give his team a 6-3 win over Tennessee,
becoming the first player in school history to have consecutive game-winning kicks … capped off the season with a 45-yarder with no time on the
clock to lift the Tide to victory over Texas Tech in the AT&T Cotton Bowl …
replaced All-SEC kicker Brian Bostick, earning the starting nod in spring
practice.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in every game, handling kickoff duties …
had 62 kickoffs on the year, with 24 going for touchbacks.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Attended prep school at the Naval
Academy in Newport, R.I. after playing at Norcross High in Georgia …
went 7-of-8 on field goals at the Naval Academy and had touchbacks on 42
percent of his kickoffs … was an All-County performer at Norcross High
School and excelled in soccer, earning All-State honors … kicked a schoolrecord 52-yard field goal and went 9-of-12 on field goals … 88 percent of
his kickoffs went four touchbacks … full name is Jamie Christensen …
born July 9, 1984.
Jamie Christensen: Career Statistics
Extra Points Field Goals
FG Breakdown
Year
G-S XP-XPA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. Long Pts. 10-19 20-29 30-39
2004
12-0 0-0
00.0 0-0
00.0 0
0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2005
11-0 25-26 96.2 16-25 64.0 45 73 0-0 4-4 8-13
2006
11-0 17-18 94.4 12-16 75.0 46 49 2-2 7-7 2-3
2007
3-0 0-0
00.0 0-0
00.0 0
0 0-0 0-0 0-0
TOTAL 37-0 42-44 95.5 28-41 68.3 46 122 2-2 11-11 10-16
**Had two tackles in 2006 and one in 2004.
40-49
0-0
4-7
1-3
0-0
5-10
50+
0-0
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-2
#38
Glen Coffee
Running Back
Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
(Ft. Walton)
A back with a mix of size and speed … effective between the tackles …
the backup tailback for most of the season who earned one start.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Entered the season as the No. 2 running back and
has played in eight games, earning two starts … is second on the team
with 110 carries and 473 yards on the ground and is third on the team
with four rushing touchdowns … also has 16 catches for 131 yards out of
the backfield … earned his first career start and had his best game of his
career in the homecoming victory over Houston … recorded career highs
with 30 carries for 121 yards and a score against the Cougars … also had
six catches, a career best, for 30 yards against UH … had nine carries for
76 yards and a touchdown to go with a 32-yard pass reception, a seasonlong, against Western Carolina in the season opener … had seven carries
for 34 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown run in the first quarter in the
win over Arkansas … logged 16 attempts for 62 yards against Georgia …
recorded 41 yards on 12 carries, including a touchdown run, at Ole Miss
… also caught two passes for 21 yards against the Rebels … had 11 carries for 41 yards at Vanderbilt … caught three passes for 21 yards and had
31 rushing yards on five carries against Florida State … carried 20 times
for a team-high 60 yards and had two catches for nine yards at Auburn …
earned coaches Offensive Co-Player of the Week honors against Houston
and at Auburn.
2006 (REDSHIRT): Missed the 2006 season after suffering an injury in fall
camp.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 13 games ... had 179 rushing yards on
48 carries … was the third-leading rusher on the team … also had eight receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown … had a career-game at South Carolina, rushing 15 times for 75 yards, including a career-long of 37 yards …
scored his first career touchdown with a 9-yard catch against Utah State.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prepped at Ft. Walton Beach High
School … had 1,886 yards rushing, 350 yards receiving and 29 touchdowns
as a senior … led his team to the Class 4A District 2 title and a regional
championship game appearance … had 850 yards rushing on 132 carries
to go with 18 catches for 275 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior.
Glen Coffee: Career Statistics
Rushing
Receiving
Year
G-S Att
Yards Avg. TD LP
No.
Yards Avg.
2005 12-0 48
179
3.7 0
37
8
91
11.4
2007 8-1 110
473
4.3 4
20
16
131
8.2
TOTAL 20-1 158 652
4.1
4
37
24
222
9.3
**Has two tackles in 2007 and recorded two kickoff returns for 25 yards in 2005.
TD
1
0
1
LP
40
32
40
17
#56
Matt Collins
Linebacker
Senior * 6-1 * 246
Clay, Ala.
(Clay-Chalkville)
#79
Drew Davis
Offensive Line
Evergreen, Ala.
(Sparta Academy)
A veteran linebacker who saw action early in his career … has provided
depth at the linebacker spot as a senior … earned the team’s Outstanding
Senior Scholar Award in 2007.
Has provided depth on the offensive line in his two seasons.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in one game against Western Carolina in
the Tide’s 52-6 win in the season-opener.
2007 (SENIOR): Played in one game against Florida State.
2006 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 13 games with four starts … had 11 tackles,
including seven solo stops, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, a sack and one quarterback hurry … recorded a tackle in eight of 13 games … had his first career
sack at LSU, a 17-yard sack on JaMarcus Russell … matched a career high
with three tackles against Arkansas … had two tackles and 0.5 for loss
against Auburn.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in every game in the regular season ...
had 13 tackles on the season, including three each against Southern Miss
and Florida.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Made his Alabama debut in the win over Louisiana
Monroe … played six snaps and recorded a knockdown block in the win
over the Warhawks.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Was a dominant player in the Alabama Independent Schools Association (AISA) for Sparta Academy …
played on both the offensive and defensive lines in high school … started
all five years, including starting on the defensive line as an eighth-grader
… was an AISA All-State selection and AISA Lineman of the Year as a
senior … had 44 tackles and five sacks in 11 games as a junior while grading 90 percent on the offensive line… full name is Dustin Drew Davis …
born Oct. 20, 1985.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Played in every game, mostly on special teams …
had two tackles on the season.
#96
Luther Davis
Defensive Line
West Monroe, La.
(West Monroe)
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Clay-Chalkville
High School ... was the only freshman to play on the 1999 state title team
… graduated with a 4.0 GPA … National Honor Society member … full
name is Matthew Lee Collins … born Dec. 15, 1984.
Matt Collins: Career Statistics
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
12-0
11-0
13-4
1-0
47-4
Tackles
TT
UT
2
0
13
6
11
7
0
0
26
13
AT
2
7
4
0
13
TFL
0-0
0-0
1.5-18
0-0
1.5-18
QBH
0
0
1
0
1
Sacks
0-0
0-0
1.0-17
0-0
1.0-17
Fumbles
FF FR
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
PBU
0
0
0
0
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
A young defensive lineman with good upside … has seen action as a true
freshman, serving as a backup on the Tide defensive front.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in six games, appearing in the Western Carolina, Arkansas, Florida State, Houston, Tennessee and LSU contests …
has three tackles on the season, including one for loss … recorded all
three of his tackles and one for a loss of five yards in the season-opener
against Western Carolina.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from West Monroe High
School … ranked as the No. 3 prospect in Louisiana by SuperPrep Magazine … was also a SuperPrep All-American as a senior … rated as the nation’s No. 14 defensive line prospect by SuperPrep … member of ESPN’s
Top 150 … one of six defensive ends on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern Top 100 … was ranked No. 15 in Louisiana and
No. 25 nationally by Rivals.com … rated No. 16 defensive end prospect
nationally by ESPN … had 88 tackles, eight sacks, four forced fumbles
and two fumble recoveries as a junior … had 68 tackles, 13 sacks and six
blocked kicks in his senior season … honorable mention All-State selection … coached by Don Shows … full name is Luther Marquez Davis …
born Oct. 21, 1988.
Luther Davis: Career Statistics
Year
2007
18
G-S
6-0
Tackles
TT
UT
3
1
AT
2
TFL QBH
1.0-5 0
Sacks
0-0
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
0-0
PBU
0
Int
0-0
#76
Marlon Davis
Offensive Line
Junior * 6-4 * 290
Columbus, Ga.
(Carver)
An agile offensive lineman who has seen playing time in each of his first
three seasons … did not start in the Houston game after a death in the
family.
2007 (JUNIOR): Played in eight games, starting seven at the right guard
spot … helped the offense generate 313 yards on the ground, including six rushing touchdowns, in the 52-6 win over Western Carolina in
the season-opener … the offensive line paved the way for running back
Terry Grant’s 173-yard performance in a win at Vanderbilt in week two
… helped protect for quarterback John Parker Wilson in a win over Arkansas, as the line gave up only two sacks and the passing game racked
up 327 yards and four touchdowns … saw time in the Houston game
despite not starting after missing practice with a death in the family …
started in the regular-season finale at Auburn after missing four games
due to suspension.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Started four games and played in 12, including
starting the Florida International, LSU, Auburn and Oklahoma State contests … had four games with five or more knockdown blocks, including a
season-high eight against Duke … led the team with six knockdowns in
the Auburn game … recorded 34 knockdowns on the season … played a
season-high 66 snaps in the Petro Sun Independence Bowl game against
Oklahoma State … logged 50 or more snaps in each of the team’s final
five games … played 64 snaps at LSU and 65 against Auburn … had 55
snaps against Florida International and was in on 54 plays against Mississippi State … played a total of 415 snaps in 12 games.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in four games, earning his first career
start against Southern Miss … played a season-high 47 snaps in the season-opening win over Middle Tennessee.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Carver High School
… Class 4A All-State pick as a senior … started at right guard in the Georgia North-South All-Star game … graded at 92 percent and recorded 87
pancake blocks as a senior … named team’s most valuable lineman every
year of his high school career … tallied 67 pancake blocks as a junior and
was named All-Bi City … full name is Marlon Frank Davis … born Nov.
2, 1986.
#95
Brandon Deaderick
Defensive Line
Birthdate: Aug. 19, 1987
Elizabethtown, Ky.
(Elizabethtown)
Monroe … had four tackles against Florida State … registered his first
sack of the season in the homecoming win over Houston … finished
with two tackles, a sack and a quarterback hurry against the Cougars …
added another sack and two tackles in the win at Ole Miss … recorded
two tackles against Georgia … had two tackles in the win over Tennessee
… had a tackle and two quarterback pressures at Auburn.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games on the season, including
in each of the last five … recorded a tackle in back-to-back games against
Mississippi State and LSU … finished with two tackles on the year …
played 12 snaps against Hawai’i and a season-high 13 at LSU … finished
with 56 total snaps.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prep star at Elizabethtown High
School … one of the top prospects in Kentucky despite an injury in his
senior season that caused him to miss four games … led his team to a
12-3 finish and a spot in the Class 2A state title game … finished his senior year with seven sacks and averaged more than 10 tackles per game
… had 95 tackles as a junior en route to All-State honors … also had 22
sacks in his junior season … ranked No. 45 on the Mobile (Ala.) Press
Register’s Super Southeast 120 chart … full name is Brandon Augustus
Deaderick … born Aug. 19, 1987.
Tackles
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
7-0
12-7
19-7
TT
2
22
24
Brandon Deaderick: Career Statistics
Fumbles
UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF
2
0
0-0 0
0-0
0
10 12 3.0-20 3
2.0-18 0
12 12 3.0-20 3
2.0-18 0
FR
0-0
0-0
0-0
PBU
0
0
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
#85
Preston Dial
Tight End
Mobile, Ala.
(UMS-Wright)
A physical player who has served as a back-up tight end and has played
on special teams this season.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games, including one start … first career
start came in the win at Vanderbilt when the Tide opened up in a three
tight-end set … has also seen action against Western Carolina, Arkansas,
Florida State, Houston, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Louisiana
Monroe and Auburn … recorded his first career catch against Louisiana
Monroe, a 21-yard reception.
2006 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted initial season.
A promising defensive lineman who has seen extensive action … has size
and the ability to be a playmaker on the defensive front.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Has seven starts and has appeared in all 12 games
... third among defensive linemen with 22 tackles, including two sacks,
three tackles-for-loss and three quarterback pressures to his credit …
made a career-high five stops, including one for loss, against Louisiana
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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterman at UMSWright under head coach Terry Curtis … caught 42 passes for 810
yards and eight touchdowns in his final two years as a prep … helped
his team Class 4A titles in 2002 and 2005 … earned Class 4A Lineman
of the Year honors as a senior … caught 22 passes for 455 yards and
four touchdowns as a senior … had one catch in the state championship game … rated as the No. 1 tight end prospect in Alabama and
was a four-star recruit according to Rivals.com … played in the Alabama North-South All-Star game in Mobile as a senior … hauled in
25 catches for 375 yards and four touchdowns as a junior en route to
honorable mention All-State honors … also member of the track team
at UMS-Wright that won Alabama Class 4A state titles in 2004 and
2005 … full name is William Preston Dial … born June 5, 1987.
#18
Nick Fanuzzi
Quarterback
San Antonio, Texas
(Churchill)
An accomplished high school quarterback who has been No. 3 on the
depth charts in his freshman season.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in the season opener against Western Carolina but did not attempt a pass.
Preston Dial: Career Statistics
Receiving
Year
2007
G-S
10-1
No.
1
Yards
21
Avg.
21.0
TD
0
LP
21
#98
Brandon Fanney
Defensive Line
Morristown, Tenn.
(Hargrave Academy)
Young defensive lineman who has seen time as a backup in his first two
seasons.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games … did not see action against
Florida State or at Mississippi State … has seven tackles and two quarterback hurries to his credit this season … had a career-high five tackles
in the season-opener against Western Carolina … had a solo stop and a
quarterback hurry at Vanderbilt … recorded an assist and a quarterback
pressure in the homecoming win over Houston.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Made his first collegiate appearance against Florida
International.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Spent the season at Hargrave
Military Academy after signing with Alabama in 2004 … recorded 125
tackles and 17 sacks as a prep senior at Morristown-West High School
and helped his team to the final game of the Tennessee state playoffs …
earned Citizen-Tribune Lakeway Defensive Player of the Year honors in
his junior and senior seasons … No. 13 prospect in Tennessee according
to SuperPrep … conference and region Defensive Player of the Year as a
junior and senior.
Brandon Fanney: Career Statistics
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
20
G-S
1-0
10-0
11-0
Tackles
TT
0
7
7
UT
0
2
2
AT
0
5
5
TFL
0-0
0-0
0-0
QBH
0
2
2
Sacks
0-0
0-0
0-0
Fumbles
FF FR
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
PBU
0
0
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A dual-threat quarterback at
Churchill High School in San Antonio … ranked the No. 18 dual-threat
quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com … rated No. 32 among all quarterbacks nationally by Scout.com … listed in the Houston Chronicle Top
100 … played in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … named to
the Texas Class 5A Third-Team … a 2006 Class 5A Region IV First-Team
selection … ran and passed for over 1,000 yards as a senior … finished his
final season completing 102-of-193 passes for 1,522 yards and 12 touchdowns … averaged 200 yards passing and 100 yards rushing per game as
a junior despite missing much of the season with an injury … started his
career as a running back … coached by Carl Gustafson … also a standout
center fielder in baseball, earning All-District honors after hitting .358 …
full name is Nick W. Fanuzzi … born April 28, 1988.
Nick Fanuzzi: Career Statistics
Passing
Year G-S Att-Com-Int
2007 1-0 0-0-0
Pct.
0.0
Yards
0
TD
0
LP
0
Att
0
Rushing
Yards
Avg.
0
0.0
TD
0
LP
0
#97
P.J. Fitzgerald
Punter
Birthdate: May 27, 1987
Coral Springs, Fla.
(Douglas)
Has been the Tide’s starting punter in each of his first two seasons … 2006
Freshman All-SEC selection … 2007 Fourth-Team All-SEC Preseason selection (Phil Steele) … has been effective pinning opponents inside the 20
and has good touch on short-punt situations … also served as the holder
on field-goal and extra-points.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Has been the starting punter in all 12 games … has
60 punts on the season, averaging 38.2 yards per kick … 19 punts downed
inside to opponents’ 20-yard line … also has six touchbacks to his credit
… had his best game of the year at Mississippi State … had four punts
for 179 yards against the Bulldogs, including a 56-yarder … downed two
punts inside the 20 against MSU and recorded a career-high 44.8 yard
average in the game to earn Special Teams Player of the Game honors by
the UA coaching staff … had one punt for 40 yards against Western Carolina … averaged 41.6 yards on five punts, including one inside the 20 and
a career-long 58-yard effort at Vanderbilt … placed four of his five punts
inside the 20 against Arkansas … had two inside the 20 against Georgia
… hit a 56-yarder against Florida State and downed four inside the 20
against the Seminoles … punted six times with an average of 36.3 per kick
and a long of 48 yards at Auburn … averaged 40.0 yards on seven punts
against Houston … punted twice for a 43.0 average and placed one inside
the 20 at Ole Miss … averaged 43.5 yards on two punts, including a long
of 51 yards, against Tennessee … had two punts inside the 20 against
LSU … kicked three times for 110 yards, with one inside the 20 and one
touchback against Louisiana Monroe … earned coaches Special Teams
Co-Player of the Week honors against MSU.
2006 (FRESHMAN): The starting punter in all 13 games … kicked 57
times for 2,176 yards, good for an average of 38.2 yards per punt … had
19 punts downed inside the 20-yard line … season-long came in the
opener against Hawai’i, a 55-yard effort … five of six punts against Florida International were downed inside the 20 … also placed three inside
the 20 against Mississippi State … averaged 43.5 yards per kick against
Louisiana Monroe, including one inside the 20 … averaged 43 yards on
four punts against Auburn with a long of 53 yards and one inside the 20
… had a season-high nine punts for 371 yards and a 41.2 yard average at
Tennessee … also had two tackles against the Vols … kicked five punts
against Duke for an average of 40.2 yards, a long of 51, with one downed
inside the 20 … also served as the holder on extra points and field goals.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Douglas High
School … Third-Team All-State punter as a senior … averaged 40.0 yards
per punt while also playing quarterback … earned honorable mention
All-County honors as a sophomore and junior while playing for coach
Elliot Bonner … coached by Don Shows … full name is Paul Justin
Fitzgerald … born May 27, 1987.
P.J. Fitzgerald: Career Statistics
PUNTING
In
had Ret.
Net
Net
Year
G-S
No. Yards Avg. Long 20
50+
blk Yards Yards Avg.
2006
13-13 57 2,176 38.2 55
19
5
0
190
1,986 34.8
2007
12-12 60 2,295 38.3 58
19
6
1
138
2,157 36.0
TOTAL 25-25 117 4,471 38.2 58
38
11
1
328
4,143 35.4
**Has one tackle in 2007 and had two in 2006. Also had a rushing attempt on a fake in 2007 for
-5 yards at Ole Miss and a rush for 2 yards in 2006.
#63
Morgan Garner
Offensive Line
Senior * 6-2 * 262
Deatsville, Ala.
(Stanhope Elmore)
A senior lineman who has seen limited playing time in his career.
2007 (SENIOR): Appeared in the Tide’s season-opening victory over
Western Carolina.
2006 (JUNIOR): Did not see varsity action.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Did not see varsity action.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Did not see varsity action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduate of Stanhope Elmore High
School ... played for Jeff Foshee, a former linebacker and fullback at Alabama … First-Team All-Metro and All-County selection … played in the
Alabama High School Athletic Association North-South All-Star Game
in 2004 … team captain as a senior … recorded 14 pancake blocks per
game as a senior … full name is David Morgan Garner … born May 5,
1986.
#81
Andrew Friedman
Placekicker
Birthdate: Jan. 27, 1987
Fairhope, Ala.
(UMS-Wright)
Has been a reserve placekicker the past two seasons … has seen duty
after injuries to Jamie Christensen and Leigh Tiffin.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in one game against Arkansas after starter
Leigh Tiffin sustained a minor injury on the opening kickoff … attempted
and made his only PAT attempt after the Tide’s first score in the opening
quarter of the win over the Razorbacks.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Handled kickoff chores the first three games of the
season after an injury to Jamie Christensen … kicked off 11 times and
had one touchback.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at UMS-Wright High School
... made 14 field goals, was 109-of-115 on PATs and had 112 touchbacks
on kickoffs in his final two prep seasons … helped his team to the 2002
Class 4A state title … earned All-State honorable mention and second
team All-Region honors … full name is Andrew Harrison Friedman …
born Jan. 27, 1987.
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
3-0
1-0
4-0
Extra Points
XP-XPA Pct.
0-0
00.0
1-1
100
1-1
100
Andrew Friedman: Career Statistics
Field Goals
FG Breakdown
FG-FGA Pct. Long Pts. 10-19 20-29
0-0
00.0 0
0
0-0 0-0
0-0
00.0 0
0
0-0 0-0
0-0
00.0 0
0
0-0 0-0
30-39
0-0
0-0
0-0
40-49
0-0
0-0
0-0
50+
0-0
0-0
0-0
21
#58
Nick Gentry
Defensive Line
Prattville, Ala.
(Prattville)
True freshman reserve on the defensive line who has seen limited action.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in one game against Georgia.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Prattville High School …
rated the No. 10 prospect in Alabama by BamaOnLine … was ranked No.
14 in the state by Rivals.com … ranked No. 29 nationally by Rivals.com
… state’s No. 14 prospect according to SuperPrep Magazine … played
both defensive end and defensive tackle at PHS … credited with 54 tackles, including 16 sacks, as a senior in 2006 … had 100 tackles (42 solo) as
a junior in 2006, including 16 for loss and 22 sacks … earned All-State,
All-Metro and All-County honors … named Autauga County Defensive
Player of the Year as a senior … coached by Bill Clark.
#92
Wallace Gilberry
Defensive Line
Senior * 6-3 * 267
Bay Minette, Ala.
(Baldwin County)
A dominant force on the defensive line throughout his career with speed
... one of the best pass rushers in Alabama history … is in the top 10
in school history in sacks and tackle-for loss and combined tackles-for
loss (sacks and TFL’s) … semi-finalist for the Ted Hendricks Awards,
presented annually to the nation’s best defensive end … Preseason Second-Team All-SEC (Lindy’s) and Third-Team All-SEC (Athlon, Phil Steele)
… recipient of team’s Outstanding Defensive Performer and Up-Front
Awards and was named Alabama’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year …
2007 Coaches First-Team All-SEC selection.
2007 (SENIOR): The Tide’s leader on the defensive line who has come on
in the second half of the season to become one of the best defensive linemen in the SEC … leads the SEC in tackles-for-loss with 22 and in TFLs
per game, at 1.83, good enough for fourth nationally … tied for second in
the SEC in sacks with nine, and sacks per game (0.75) and is tied for 24th
nationally in sacks per game … has 17.5 TFLs in the last seven games …
leads the team with nine sacks and 22 TFLs this season and second in
tackles with 72 … has posted a tackle-for-loss in nine of 12 games this season … also leads the team in quarterback hurries, with 15 … has added
a pair of pass breakups and two forced fumbles … had his best game
in the homecoming victory over Houston, when he led the team with
11 tackles, including two sacks and 4.5 TFLs en route to SEC Defensive
Lineman of the Week honors … also recorded a safety in the first quarter
of the game with a sack in the end zone … nine of the 11 tackles against
the Cougars were solo efforts … made 10 tackles, including a sack and
four tackles-for-loss, against Louisiana Monroe … recorded eight tackles, including a career-high three sacks for minus-19 yards against No. 3
LSU, including sacks on back-to-back plays in the second quarter … also
forced a fumble against the Tigers … had eight tackles, including five
solo stops, against Florida State … tallied six tackles, including a sack
and three for loss at Mississippi State … registered six stops, including
one for loss, to go with a pair of quarterback hurries against Georgia …
recorded five tackles, including two sacks and three for loss in the win
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at Ole Miss … had six tackle assists in the win over Arkansas … made
three tackles and had a quarterback hurry in the 41-17 win over Tennessee … recorded three tackles and a team-high three quarterback hurries
at Auburn … earned UA Defensive Co-Player of the Week honors against
Vanderbilt, Houston, LSU and Louisiana Monroe … served as team cocaptain for Western Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana Monroe and
Auburn contests.
2006 (JUNIOR): Starter in all 13 games at defensive end and led the team
in tackles-for-loss (10.5), sacks (3.5) and quarterback hurries (10) ... recorded 43 tackles with 22 solo stops to lead the defensive line in both
categories … had his best game in the regular-season finale against rival
Auburn with five tackles, including 2.5 for loss, two sacks and a quarterback hurry … had four tackles, one sack and a forced fumble against
Mississippi State … recorded four tackles and a half sack in the Petro Sun
Independence Bowl against Oklahoma State.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): A 12-game starter at defensive end, had 10 tacklesfor-loss, 1.5 sacks and six quarterback hurries to go with 37 tackles …
recovered a fumble in the win over Tennessee game to stifle a UT scoring
drive … had seven tackles against LSU, including 2.5 for loss and six at
Auburn … earned the “Jerry Duncan I Like to Practice Award” in spring
drills.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Was the team leader with 13 stops behind the line
for 50 yards … also had 6.5 sacks (44 yards) and finished with 28 tackles
… had seven quarterback pressures, two forced fumbles and two fumble
recoveries on the season … had five tackles against Mississippi State and
2.5 sacks for 17 yards in the win over MSU … posted three tackles-forloss in back-to-back games against Mississippi State and LSU … played
in every game and logged 237 snaps on the season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Starred at Baldwin County High
School … played on both sides of the ball as a prep, at tight end on offense and defensive line … had 61 solo tackles, 16 assists, seven sacks,
seven TFLs and six pass breakups as a senior … had a great performance
in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game, with six tackles and two
sacks, including one with one minute left to play to win the game for the
Alabama team … started final seven games on offense as a junior… full
name is Wallace Elmore Gilberry … born Dec. 5, 1984.
Wallace Gilberry: Career Statistics
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
12-0
12-12
13-13
12-12
49-37
Tackles
TT UT
28 14
37 16
43 22
72 43
180 95
AT
14
21
21
29
85
TFL
13.0-50
10.0-43
10.5-31
22.0-80
55.5-204
QBH
7
6
10
15
38
Sacks
6.5-44
1.5-12
3.5-23
9.0-48
20.5-127
Fumbles
FF FR
2 2-0
0 1-0
1 0-0
1 0-0
4 3-0
PBU
0
1
1
2
4
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
#29
Terry Grant
Running Back
Lumberton, Miss.
(Lumberton)
An elusive back with game-breaking speed … earned the starting spot
in fall drills and has become one of the best freshman backs in school
history … owns school records for rushing yards, attempts and touchdowns for freshmen running backs … also a capable receiver out of the
backfield and has become a sturdy blocker in pass protection … recipient of Alabama’s Academic Excellence Award and earned the Offensive
Achievement Award in 2007 … 2007 Coaches Freshmen All-SEC selection.
2007 (FRESHMAN): The team’s leading rusher who has started in nine
of 11 games this season … has 180 carries for 891 yards on the season,
both records for freshmen running backs at Alabama … rushed for eight
touchdowns, another UA freshman record, and has scored nine touchdowns on the season … earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors in
each of the first three games of the season against Western Carolina, Vanderbilt and Arkansas … has three 100-yard rushing games on the season
… best game of the season came at Vanderbilt when he rushed for a
career-high 173 yards on 24 carries … accounted for 90 of the team’s 96
yards in the third and fourth quarters that put the game away … capped
off that drive with a 2-yard touchdown run with 14:19 to play in the
game … scored the first touchdown of the season on the first play from
scrimmage with a 47-yard run against Western Carolina … finished the
WCU game with 134 yards on 18 carries and three touchdowns, tying for
the third-best opening-day rushing effort in UA history … had his third
100-yard game in the 41-17 win over Tennessee, with 26 carries for 104
yards … scored a touchdown on an 8-yard draw play to give the Tide a
21-point lead in the fourth quarter and caught his first career touchdown
pass earlier in the game against the Vols … ran for 96 yards on 20 carries
against Arkansas … accounted for 96 rushing yards with a touchdown on
21 attempts against Louisiana Monroe and had two catches for 24 yards
in the game … had 11 carries for 80 yards against Georgia … rushed for
75 yards on 19 attempts at Mississippi State … also has 24 catches for 152
yards and a touchdown on the season, including a season-high 38 yards
on three catches against Florida State … named coaches Offensive CoPlayer of the Week in the Western Carolina and Tennessee games.
2006 (REDSHIRT): Played in three games … had two carries for 22 yards
against Louisiana Monroe, including a 19-yard run … missed the final
nine games of the season with an injury and earned a medical redshirt
year.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A highly-recruited prep from Lumberton High School … came within two touchdowns of tying the Mississippi record for touchdowns, finishing with 113 in his career … ran for
2,700 yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior en route to Mississippi Mr.
Football accolades … All-State honoree as a senior … also played baseball and ran track … National Honor Society member who graduated
with honors … full name is Terry O’Neal Grant … born March 3, 1987.
Year
G-S
Att
2006 3-0
2
2007 11-9 180
TOTAL 14-9 182
**Has one tackle in 2007.
Terry Grant: Career Statistics
Rushing
Receiving
Yards Avg.
TD LP
No. Yards
22
11.0
0
19 0
0
891
4.9
8
47 26 176
913
5.0
8
47 26 176
Avg.
0.0
6.8
6.8
TD
0
1
1
LP
0
27
27
#36
Eric Gray
Defensive Back
Senior * 6-0 * 195
Trinity, Ala.
(West Morgan)
A veteran in the defensive backfield who has served as the fifth defensive back in passing situations and on special teams units throughout
his career.
2007 (SENIOR): Played in 10 of 12 games … has two tackles on the season … recorded both stops against No. 3 LSU.
2006 (JUNIOR): Played in all 13 games … had 17 tackles and two pass
breakups … named Alabama Special Teams Co-Player of the Week
against Duke … had his first career start at LSU and started the final
three games of the season …
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in eight games … had seven tackles to
his credit … had a season-high four tackles in the win over Utah State …
played 115 snaps.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Played on nine games, primarily on special teams …
had four tackles on the season … had a fumble recovery against Western
Carolina … recorded two tackles against Kentucky … played 128 total
snaps.
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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for head coach Pierre Coggins at West Morgan High School … rushed for 4,504 yards and 50 touchdowns on offense in his career … also had 175 tackles and 13 career interceptions as a defender … recorded 1,965 yards and 21 touchdowns en
route to All-State honors as a senior and added 30 tackles and four interceptions on the year … led West Morgan to an 11-1 record and the second
round of the Class 4A playoffs in his senior season … had 1,154 yards and
13 touchdowns as a junior with a career-long 95-yard touchdown run
against Danville High School … had 43 tackles and three interceptions as
a junior … his brother, Antonio, played football at Southern Miss … full
name is Eric Trenail Gray … born Jan. 19, 1985.
Tackles
Year G-S TT
UT
2004 9-0 4
3
2005 8-0 6
3
2006 13-2 17
10
2007 10-0 2
2
TOTAL 40-2 29
18
AT
1
3
7
0
11
Eric Gray: Career Statistics
Fumbles
TFL QBH Sacks FF
FR
1-0 0
0-0
0
1-0
0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
1-0 0
0-0
0
1-0
PBU
0
0
2
0
2
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
#93
Bobby Greenwood
Defensive Line
Junior * 6-5 * 267
Prattville, Ala.
(Prattville)
A physical defensive lineman who has seen extensive action in his career
… has battled an ankle injury throughout his junior season … 2005 Freshman All-SEC honoree … Second-Team Freshman All-American selection
by Rivals.com.
2007 (JUNIOR): Has played in 11 of 12 games, earning five starts … started the first five games of the season before missing the Houston game
with an injury … has 18 tackles, including 4.5 for loss and one sack on the
season … also has one quarterback hurry to his credit … had a seasonhigh four tackles, including 0.5 tackle-for-loss, in the win over Arkansas
… posted three tackles, including two for loss, a sack for nine yards and a
quarterback hurry at Vanderbilt … recorded two tackles in games against
Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi State … named UA Defensive CoPlayer of the Week for Vanderbilt game.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games on the season and earned
his first career start at LSU … started in the regular-season finale against
Auburn and in the PetroSun Independence Bowl … finished second on
the team with 2.5 sacks and tallied 27 tackles, five TFLs, three quarterback hurries and one forced fumble … had at least one tackle in each of
the final 11 games of the season … recorded two tackles and caused a
fumble against Louisiana Monroe … posted sacks in back-to-back games
at Florida and against Duke … had a career-high five tackles, including
one for a loss of seven yards at LSU … equaled his career high and had
half a sack against Oklahoma State … tallied three tackles, 0.5 tackle-forloss and a quarterback hurry against Florida International … had three
tackles against Mississippi State … had two tackles against Arkansas and
recorded two against Ole Miss … finished with one tackle and two quarterback hurries against Auburn.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in every game, getting 157 snaps on the season … tallied 15 tackles, including five for loss for 27 yards, three sacks
for 22 yards and five quarterback pressures on the season … recorded
his first career sack in the Tide’s 31-3 win over Florida … finished the UF
game with two tackles, a sack and a pair of quarterback hurries … posted
a season-high five tackles in the win over Utah State on homecoming …
also registered a TFL and a quarterback pressure against the Aggies …
had two tackles-for-loss in the shutout win over Mississippi State.
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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Prattville High
School … Class 6A Lineman of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers
Association as a senior … had 128 tackles and 19 sacks, including 10 tackles in the state championship game … 2004 Super All-State team member
by The Birmingham News … also ranked No. 8 on The Birmingham News
Super Senior list … The Montgomery Advertiser’s Class5A-6A Metro
Player of the Year … was No. 60 on the Mobile (Ala.) Press Register’s
Super Southeast 120 list … full name is Robert Lindsay Greenwood, Jr.
… born March 2, 1987.
Bobby Greenwood: Career Statistics
Year
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
12-0
13-3
11-5
36-8
Tackles
TT
UT
15 9
27 11
18 6
60 26
AT
6
16
12
34
TFL
5.0-27
5.0-30
4.5-13
14.5-60
QBH
5
3
1
9
Sacks
3.0-22
2.5-18
1.0-9
6.5-49
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
0-0
1
0-0
0
0-0
1
0-0
PBU
1
0
0
1
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
#22
DJ Hall
Wide Receiver
Senior * 6-2 * 195
Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
(Choctaw)
A big, athletic receiver with deceptive speed who has become the top
receiver in Crimson Tide history … a big-play threat who has drawn
double-teams throughout his senior season … owns a majority of the
all-time receiving records at Alabama, including career receptions and
receiving yardage … Preseason Second-Team All-SEC (Athlon, The Sporting News, Phil Steele) … has teamed with Keith Brown to become the most
prolific receiving duo in school history … co-recipient of the team’s Offensive Player of the Year Award … 2007 Coaches Second-Team All-SEC
selection.
2007 (SENIOR): Started in 10 of 12 games … leads the team in catches, receiving yards and touchdown receptions … has 63 catches on the season,
the second-best total in school history and two short of the single-season
school record set by Freddie Milons in 1999 … has 947 yards receiving
this season, 109 yards shy of equaling his own school record for receiving
yards in a season set in 2006 (1,056) … is 53 yards shy of 1,000 receiving
yards for the season to become the first player in school history with two
1,000-yard seasons … had his best game in the 41-17 win over Tennessee, setting a school record with 13 catches and 185 yards to go with two
touchdowns against the Vols … earned AT&T National Offensive CoPlayer of the Week honors for his efforts against UT … the week before
at Ole Miss, grabbed 10 passes for 140 yards in the win over the Rebels
… hauled in six catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns against Arkansas, including four receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns in
the first quarter … became the all-time leader in receiving yards at Alabama with his 43-yard catch in the first quarter against the Razorbacks
… caught two passes for 76 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown reception, against No. 3 LSU … had three catches for 19 yards to become UA’s
all-time leader in receptions … grabbed seven catches for 83 yards and a
touchdown against Florida State … had five catches for 46 yards at Mississippi State … hauled in four balls for 52 yards in the season-opener
against Western Carolina … caught three passes for 32 yards against
Louisiana Monroe … had three catches for 29 yards and one carry for
seven yards at Auburn … named UA Offensive Co-Player of the Week
against Arkansas, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Mississippi State … served as
team co-co-captain in Vanderbilt, Florida State and Tennessee games.
2006 (JUNIOR): Started 10 of 12 games … led the team in receiving yards
with 1,056 and catches with 62 … his 1,056 yards set the all-time singleseason receiving record at Alabama … the 62 receptions were second-
best in school annals … set the single-season mark for 100-yard receiving
games with seven and moved into first all-time in 100-yard games in a
career with 10 … had a stretch of five-straight 100-yard games against
Arkansas, Florida, Duke, Ole Miss and Tennessee … had his best game
against Arkansas, with 144 yards on six catches, including a 78-yard
touchdown reception in the second quarter, a career-long and the 10thlongest in UA history … hauled in seven catches for 124 yards and a
touchdown against Duke … caught five passes for 119 yards and a score
in the overtime victory over Ole Miss … tallied 117 yards on six receptions at Florida … had 102 yards on seven catches at Tennessee … had a
season-high 10 catches for 125 yards against Mississippi State.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Led the team with 48 receptions, 676 receiving
yards and five touchdowns while starting eight games as a sophomore
… had three 100-yard games on the season … first career 100-yard game
came against Southern Miss with five receptions for 130 yards and a
touchdown … led the team with 10 receptions for 139 yards, including
a key 43-yard catch to set up the Tide’s game-winning field goal in a 6-3
win over Tennessee … had 11 receptions, tying for third-most in a game
in school history, for 157 yards and a touchdown against Utah State.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Started 10 games and caught 17 passes for 186 yards
and a touchdown as a true freshman … made his collegiate debut against
Utah State, catching three balls for 34 yards … earned his first career start
against Ole Miss … caught his first touchdown pass against Auburn …
recorded a season-high five catches for 51 yards against Minnesota in the
Music City Bowl game.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for Choctaw High in Ft.
Walton Beach, Fla. … three-time All-State selection … rated No. 44 on
the Orlando Sentinel’s Top 100 list … had 70 catches for 1,707 yards and
12 touchdowns as a senior … hauled in 44 passes for 974 yards and 13
touchdowns in his junior season … full name is Martinez D. Hall … born
July 18, 1986.
DJ Hall: Career Statistics
Receiving
Year G-S
No. Yards
2004 12-11 17
186
2005 11-8 48
676
2006 12-10 62
1,056
2007 12-10 63
947
TOTAL 47-39 190 2,865
Avg.
10.9
14.1
17.0
15.0
15.1
TD
1
5
5
6
17
LP
23
56
78
67
78
Rushing
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
LP
4
0
21
7
21
G-S
12-11
11-8
12-10
12-10
47-39
Kickoff Returns
Year No.
2004 0
2005 2
2006 7
2007 0
TOTAL 9
Att
1
0
6
2
9
Yards
4
0
48
8
60
Avg.
4.0
0.0
8.0
4.0
6.7
TD
0
0
0
0
0
Yards
0
48
139
0
187
Avg.
0.0
24.0
19.9
0.0
20.8
TD
0
0
0
0
0
LP
0
29
26
0
29
#21
Prince Hall
Linebacker
Moreno Valley, Calif.
(Moreno Valley)
An active linebacker with a nose for the ball ... has seen extensive playing time at the linebacker spot in each of his first two seasons … one of
the best young defensive players in the SEC in 2006 … 2006 Coaches
and Sporting News Freshman All-SEC selection … 2006 Freshman AllAmerican (The Sporting News and Rivals.com) … 2007 Preseason FirstTeam All-SEC (The Sporting News) … Preseason Second-Team All-SEC
(Lindy’s and The Birmingham News) and a Third-Team selection by Athlon
and Phil Steele.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games with five starts … earned starts
against Georgia, Houston, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Louisiana
Monroe … eighth on the team with 57 tackles … also has an interception,
a pass breakup and five quarterback hurries to his credit … made a season-high 12 tackles to lead the team against Georgia … also had a quarterback hurry against UGA … had 10 tackles, including a half sack, to
go with two pass breakups against Louisiana Monroe … recorded eight
tackles with a pass breakup and a quarterback pressure in the homecoming win over Houston … picked off his first pass of the season against
Florida State, returning it 10 yards … had seven tackles at Ole Miss …
recorded six tackles against Tennessee and Mississippi State … credited
with four tackles against Arkansas.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Started nine times, played in all 13 games and was
one of the top true freshmen in the SEC … had 77 tackles on the year, thirdbest on the team … led the team with 10.5 tackles-for-loss as a rookie …
also had two fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown … made
his UA debut against Hawai’i, finishing with three tackles, one TFL and a
fumble recovery … earned his first career start in the SEC opener against
Vanderbilt and had three tackles in the win … recorded seven tackles
and had his first career touchdown with a 50-yard fumble return at No.
5 Florida … had two tackles-for-loss for -8 yards with seven solo stops
against Ole Miss en route to Alabama Defensive Co-Player of the Week
honors … posted a career-high 13 tackles against Mississippi State.
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#15
Darius Hanks
Wide Receiver
Birthdate: Feb. 23, 1989
Norcross, Ga.
(Norcross)
A promising young receiver who has seen limited action in his initial
season.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in the first game of the season against
Western Carolina … caught a pass for six yards against WCU.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prepped at Norcross High School,
becoming one of the top receivers in the area in his career … Atlanta Journal-Constitution First-Team Class 5A All-State selection and a First-Team
All-Region 7 pick … caught 55 passes for 857 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior … also ran for 63 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries
and picked off six passes on defense … finished second in Class 5A in
receptions and receiving yards as a senior … had 378 receiving yards in
five games as a junior despite missing most of the season after a broken
leg sidelined him … participated in the Clemson Nike camp… coached
by Keith Maloof … full name is Darius Oscar-Wayne Hanks … born Feb.
23, 1989.
Darius Hanks: Career Statistics
Receiving
Year G-S
2007 1-0
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Starred at Moreno Valley High
School under coach Ted Watkins … had 292 tackles, 10 sacks, 16 TFLs, six
interceptions and two forced fumbles in two seasons … had 142 tackles,
four sacks, four interceptions and two forced fumbles in his senior year
… made 151 tackles, including 16 for loss, with six sacks and two interceptions as a junior … also rushed for 1,850 yards and 25 touchdowns
on offense in his final two seasons … had 1,052 rushing yards and 12
touchdowns in his senior campaign … full name is Prince Lurvell Hall
… born Nov. 21, 1986.
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
Tackles
G-S
TT
UT
13-9 77 46
10-5 57 26
23-14 134 72
Prince Hall: Career Statistics
Fumbles
AT TFL
QBH Sacks
31 10.5-28 0
2.0-11
31 0.5-4
5
0.5-4
62 11.0-32 5
2.5-15
FF
0
0
0
FR
2-50
0-0
2-50
PBU
2
1
3
Int
0-0
1-10
1-10
No.
1
Yards
6
Avg.
6.0
TD
0
LP
6
#45
Charlie Higgenbotham
Linebacker
Birmingham, Ala.
(Mountain Brook)
Back-up linebacker who has played on special teams in his redshirt freshman season.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games, including each of the last
eight … has 11 tackles, including seven solo stops, on the season … recorded a season-high three tackles in the win over Tennessee … had two
tackles at Mississippi State and two against Florida State … made a tackle
in games against Western Carolina, Houston, Ole Miss and Auburn …
earned team Special Teams MVP honors against Houston and Ole Miss.
2006 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted initial collegiate season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Mountain Brook High
School, missing most of his senior season with a torn ACL … three-year
starter in high school … had 97 tackles as a sophomore and 169 tackles
to go with two interceptions as a junior … full name is Charles Richard
Higgenbotham … born Sept. 11, 1987.
Charlie Higgenbotham: Career Statistics
Tackles
Year
G-S
TT
UT AT TFL
2007 9-0
11
7
4
0-0
26
QBH
0
Sacks
0-0
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
0-0
PBU
0
Int
0-0
#89
Charles Hoke
Tight End
Junior * 6-7 * 253
Birmingham, Ala.
(Briarwood Christian)
A backup tight end with good size … has also seen time on special teams
… 2006 Academic All-SEC selection.
2007 (JUNIOR): Played in four games on the season … appeared in contests against Western Carolina, Arkansas, Florida State and Houston.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Logged 130 snaps in 13 games … played a seasonhigh 20 snaps against Louisiana Monroe … played 10 or more snaps in
six games.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in seven games, primarily as a blocking
tight end … had a season-high seven snaps against South Carolina.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Had 57 catches for 945 yards and
two touchdowns as a junior at Briarwood Christian … had more than
40 catches for 450 yards as a senior … earned All-State, All-Metro and
SuperPrep All-American honors as a junior … carried a 4.4 GPA in high
school and scored a 31 on the ACT … ranked No. 4 on The Birmingham
News Super Senior list … was ranked No. 115 on The Mobile(Ala.) Register Super Southeast 120 list … full name is Charles Blanton Webb Hoke
… born Aug. 18, 1986.
#40
Baron Huber
Fullback
Knoxville, Tenn.
(Powell)
Baron Huber: Career Statistics
Receiving
Yards Avg. TD LP
No.
Yards
0
0.0
0
0
1
4
0
0.0
0
0
1
4
0
0.0
0
0
2
8
Rushing
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
9-0
12-1
21-1
Att
0
0
0
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
9-0
12-1
21-1
Tackles
TT UT
0
0
1
1
1
1
AT
0
0
0
TFL
0-0
0-0
0-0
QBH
0
0
0
Sacks
0-0
0-0
0-0
Avg.
4.0
4.0
4.0
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
TD
0
0
0
LP
4
4
4
PBU
0
0
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
#3
Kareem Jackson
Cornerback
Freshman * 5-11 * 185
Birthdate:
Fork Union, Va.
(Westside/Fork Union Military)
A talented freshman who has come on to earn the starting nod at the right
corner position … possesses closing speed and a knack for the ball … has
made several key plays in the secondary in his first season of collegiate
competition … earned the team’s Defensive Achievement Award as an
underclassmen who impacted the defense significantly … 2007 Coaches
Freshmen All-SEC selection.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Starter in 11 of 12 games, including each of the last
nine … is second on the team with three interceptions on the season and
is third with four pass breakups … has 61 tackles on the season, tied for
fifth-best on the team … had an outstanding game against Tennessee …
picked off two passes, including one to stop a potential key UT scoring
drive deep in Alabama territory in the third quarter … also added two
pass breakups, six tackles and one for loss against the Vols … earned
SEC Freshman of the Week honors for his performance against UT …
recorded a career-high nine tackles to go with a breakup at Ole Miss …
had six tackles and added his third interception in two games, which he
returned 51 yards, against No. 3 LSU … also had a pass breakup and a
A solid blocker who has been the first-string fullback for the Tide in his
sophomore season … also sees time on special teams units.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games, with one start to his credit
against Vanderbilt … has one catch for four yards on the season and a
tackle on special teams … recorded the reception against Western Carolina … made a tackle against No. 3 LSU.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine games, mostly on special teams …
caught his first career pass against Florida International for four yards …
missed the final four games of the season after suffering an ankle injury.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Central High School in
Knoxville before transferring to Powell for his senior season … had over
120 tackles, forced six fumbles, had three fumble recoveries on defense
as a senior … also accounted for five touchdowns, four as a receiver and
one rushing, in his senior campaign … was a defensive end at Central as
a junior, finishing with 112 tackles, two interceptions, six forced fumbles
and a recovery … full name is Baron Owens Huber … born Oct. 3, 1986.
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blocked field goal against the Tigers … made eight tackles, including one
for loss, against Florida State … had five tackles and forced a fumble at
Vanderbilt … recorded eight tackles against Houston … made six tackles
against Louisiana Monroe … had four tackles and a pass breakup at Auburn … named UA Defensive Co-Player of the Week against Tennessee
and Special Teams Co-Player of the Week against Vanderbilt and Florida
State.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Starred for Westside High School and
Fork Union Military Academy as a prep … ranked No. 17 nationally by
Rivals.com … played in The Max Emfinger Third Annual High School
All-American Bowl Classic in Shreveport, La. … had five interceptions at
Fork Union Military Academy … compiled 1,436 rushing yards with 20
touchdowns, nine receptions for 256 yards and two touchdowns on offense as a senior at Westside High School … added 16 tackles with three
interceptions on defense … enrolled at UA in January of 2007 and participated in fall drills.
Year
2007
Tackles
G-S
TT UT
12-11 61 40
Kareem Jackson: Career Statistics
Fumbles
AT
TFL
QBH Sacks
FF
21 4.0-7
0
0-0
1
FR
0-0
PBU
5
Int
3-80
#10
Jimmy Johns
Running Back
Junior * 6-2 * 223
Brookhaven, Miss.
(Brookhaven)
A physical running back who has played at tailback and fullback in his
career … was a quarterback in high school … has seen time primarily on
special teams in his junior season … named 2007 Alabama Special Teams
Co-Player of the Year by the Tide coaching staff.
2007 (JUNIOR): Has played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams …
earned his first career start at running back against Louisiana Monroe …
has 17 carries for 69 yards to go with three catches for 41 yards on the
season … also has six tackles on special teams to his credit … carried four
times for 34 yards, with a long of 22, against Louisiana Monroe … had 31
yards on eight carries and a touchdown against Western Carolina in the
season opener … also had two catches for 28 yards, including a careerlong 20-yarder, against WCU … carried three times for three yards and
caught a pass for 13 yards at Vanderbilt … had two carries for a yard
against Arkansas … made tackles on special teams in the Western Carolina, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Tennessee and LSU games.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Second on the team in rushing with 293 yards on
66 carries and a touchdown … averaged 4.4 yards per carry and 24.4
yards per game off the bench … scored his first career touchdown on a
2-yard run against Duke … recorded a 26-yard gain, his longest of the
season, and also caught a 16-yard pass at Tennessee … finished with
three carries for 37 yards against the Vols … led the team with 39 yards
rushing on seven carries in the PetroSun Independence Bowl against
Oklahoma State … had 58 yards on eight carries, including a 17-yard
run, against Hawai’i … had five carries for 28 yards against Ole Miss …
rushed four times for 25 yards, including a long of 14, against LSU …
also had two kick returns for 26 yards on the season … made six tackles
on special teams, with a season-high two against Auburn.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in every game and was second on the team
in rushing with 202 yards on 38 carries … had 19 yards on three carries in
the win over Texas Tech in the 2006 AT&T Cotton Bowl … against Utah
State, had 40 yards rushing, including a 25-yard run … ran 12 times for
65 yards against Mississippi State … also forced a fumble against MSU
that was returned for a touchdown by Matt Miller.
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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Put up outstanding numbers while
leading Brookhaven High School to the Mississippi Class 4A state title
… was the state’s 2004 Mr. Football award winner … ranked the No. 3
prospect in the state by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger … had 2,173 passing
yards, 1,394 rushing yards, averaging 6.6 yards per carry while scoring
44 touchdowns … scored 20 touchdowns on the ground and threw for 24
more to lead Brookhaven to a 14-1 record … did not throw an interception in five playoff games and had five games with at least three touchdown passes … also won the 2005 Class 4A 110-meter hurdles with a
15.05 clocking and the discus with a throw of 158-10 … was No. 94 on
the Mobile Press Register’s Super Southeast 120 list … full name is Jimmy
Wesley Johns … born June 19, 1987.
Rushing
Year
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
12-0
12-0
12-1
36-1
Att
38
66
17
121
Jimmy Johns: Career Statistics
Receiving
Yards Avg. TD LP
No.
Yards
202 5.3 0
25
0
0
293 4.4 1
26
1
16
69
4.1 0
22
3
41
564 4.7 1
26
4
57
Year
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
12-0
12-0
12-1
36-1
Tackles
TT
4
6
6
16
UT
3
4
2
9
AT
1
2
4
7
TFL
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Yards
26
5
31
Avg.
13.0
5.0
10.3
TD
0
0
0
LP
18
5
18
Kickoff Returns
Year No.
2006 2
2007 1
TOTAL 3
QBH
0
0
0
0
Sacks
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Fumbles
FF
1
0
0
1
Avg.
0.0
16.0
13.7
14.3
TD
0
0
0
0
LP
0
16
20
20
FR
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
PBU
0
0
0
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
#24
Marquis Johnson
Defensive Back
Sarasota, Fla.
(Booker)
41-17 win over Tennessee … named UA Offensive Co-Player of the Week
against Georgia.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Played a total of 132 snaps while appearing in all
13 games as a freshman … finished with four knockdown blocks in the
Louisiana Monroe game … played in 37 snaps, a season-high, in the Petro
Sun Independence Bowl game against Oklahoma State … logged 16 snaps
against Florida International and was in on 11 plays in the season-opener
against Hawai’i.
A reserve in the secondary who has seen action in the Tide’s nickel and
dime packages … has also played on special teams.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games as a back-up in the secondary … has four tackles, one pass breakup and a fumble recovery on the
season … earned the fumble recovery in the third quarter of the Houston game … recorded tackles against Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Georgia and
Florida State and had a pass breakup against the Seminoles.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 13 games and logged 183 snaps …
played 10 or more snaps in all 13 games … had two tackles against Duke
and Tennessee … finished the season with seven tackles to his credit.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played for Booker High School,
leading his team to a 13-2 record … as a senior, had five interceptions, 15
pass breakups and 39 solo tackles … also returned punts, averaging 37.6
yards per return … named All-State as a cornerback and punt returner …
selected to play in the Florida Bowl … was a three-sport star, playing on
a state-champion basketball team in addition to competing in the triple
jump in the Florida state track & field championships … full name is
Marquis Adrian Johnson … born May 18, 1988.
Marquis Johnson: Career Statistics
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
13-0
8-0
21-0
Tackles
TT
UT
7
2
4
3
11
5
AT
5
1
6
TFL
0-0
0-0
0-0
QBH
0
0
0
Sacks
0-0
0-0
0-0
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
0-0
0
1-1
0
1-1
PBU
0
1
1
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
#78
Mike Johnson
Offensive Line
Pensacola, Fla.
(Pine Forest)
A solid player on the offensive line who earned a starting spot at right
tackle during fall drills … has seen time in both seasons with the Tide …
recipient of UA’s Unsung Hero Award for his efforts on the offensive line
during the 2007 season.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): One of two players on the offensive line (Andre
Smith) to have started in each game … earned the right tackle spot in
fall drills and has started at right tackle nine times and at right guard
against Mississippi State, Louisiana Monroe and Auburn … started at
right guard against Mississippi State after injuries and suspensions
forced some shuffling on the offensive line … helped the team post 313
rushing yards and six touchdowns on the ground in the season-opening
win over Western Carolina … helped the Tide rush for 221 yards, including 173 by running back Terry Grant, in the win in week two at Vanderbilt … blocked for another 100-yard rushing performance by Grant
and the line allowed only two sacks in 45 pass attempts in a win over
Arkansas … helped the offense score three touchdowns in the first half
against Houston on homecoming … the line allowed only one sack in a
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Never missed a practice or weightroom session in four years at Pine Forest High School … had a perfect
4.0 GPA in high school and scored a 27 on the ACT exam … full name is
Michael P. Johnson … born April 2, 1987.
#49
Rashad Johnson
Defensive Back
Junior * 6-0 * 187
Sulligent, Ala.
(Sulligent)
Former walk-on who has become the team leader in the secondary … a
good hitter with instincts and excellent closing speed … an intellectual
player who has learned the Tide’s new defensive scheme well and has
good anticipation and vision in the secondary … came to UA as a running back before earning a spot on special teams and moving over to
defense … earned the starting spot at safety in spring drills … among the
SEC and national leaders in interceptions in his senior season … named
2007 Team Captain and earned UA’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year
honors … 2007 Coaches First-Team All-SEC selection.
2007 (JUNIOR): Starter in all 12 games … leads the team with 81 tackles
and six interceptions … tied for the SEC lead with six interceptions and
is tied for 10th nationally … is tied for 10th nationally with 0.50 interceptions per game … also has seven pass breakups, good for second on the
team, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, a sack, two quarterback hurries and a forced
fumble on the season … recorded nine tackles and made a key interception in the win over Houston … picked off a UH pass and returned it 28
yards in the fourth quarter to help preserve the homecoming victory …
also had a pass breakup and two hurries against the Cougars … had a
team-high nine tackles and an interception at Ole Miss … also had a sack
against the Rebels … led the team with nine stops, including seven solos
and a tackle-for-loss, against No. 3 LSU … picked off a pass and returned
it for two yards and added a breakup and a quarterback hurry against
the Tigers … had eight tackles, including one for loss, a breakup and a
26-yard return of an interception to set up a game-tying Alabama touchdown against Georgia … made two tackles, had a pass breakup and
recorded his first interception of the season at Vanderbilt … had eight
stops, including five solo tackles, in the win over Arkansas … had five
tackles and a pass breakup at Auburn … recorded five tackles, including one for loss, two pass breakups, and an interception to set up a Tide
touchdown at Mississippi State … had a team-high eight tackles, forced
a fumble and made a stop behind the line against Western Carolina in the
season opener … credited with seven tackles and an assisted tackle-forloss against Louisiana Monroe … made six tackles against Florida State
and had five and a quarterback hurry versus Tennessee … named Alabama Defensive Co-Player of the Week after the Georgia, Florida State,
Houston, Ole Miss and LSU contests and earned Special Teams Player of
Week accolades against Western Carolina, more than any other player on
the squad this season.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games, recording four starts at safety
… started against Hawai’i, Tennessee, Florida International and Missis-
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sippi State … recorded 33 tackles, including 22 solo stops, to go with 1.5
tackles-for-loss and two forced fumbles … had at least one tackle in all
11 games he appeared in … also returned four kickoffs for 68 yards …
missed the final two games of the regular season with an ankle injury, but
returned for the PetroSun Independence Bowl game against Oklahoma
State … had a season-high seven tackles against OSU … forced a fumble
and had four tackles in the SEC opener against Vanderbilt … also forced
a fumble at Florida … had one kickoff return for 20 yards against Duke
and Ole Miss … was the special teams co-captain in the Arkansas and
Tennessee contests.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 12 games, all on special teams …
had eight tackles, including two each against Southern Miss and LSU …
also caused a fumble against Auburn … played on 196 snaps, including
a season-high 20 at Auburn.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Sulligent High School …
full name is Julian Rashad Johnson … born Jan. 2, 1986.
Year
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
12-0
11-4
12-12
35-16
Tackles
TT
UT
8
5
33
22
81
49
122 76
Rashad Johnson: Career Statistics
Fumbles
AT
TFL
QBH Sacks FF
FR
3
0-0
0
0-0
1
0-0
11
1.5-4 0
0-0
2
0-0
32 5.5-9 2
1.0-1
1
0-0
46 7.0-13 2
1.0-1
4
0-0
Kickoff Returns
Year
No. Yards Avg. TD
2006 4
68
17.0 0
PBU
0
0
7
7
Int
0-0
0-0
6-64
6-64
LP
24
#39
Tyrone King
Defensive Back
Birmingham, Ala.
(Minor/Grambling State)
A reserve in the secondary who has seen time on special teams … transferred from Grambling State after one season there.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 10 games, primarily on special teams
… has five tackles, a pass breakup a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
on the season … forced and recovered a fumble in the first quarter of the
win over Arkansas … tackled the Razorbacks’ star Darren McFadden,
ripped the ball away and recovered on the Arkansas 34-yard line … had
one tackle and a pass breakup in the homecoming win over Houston …
also had one tackle against Tennessee and Mississippi State … named
UA Special Teams Co-Player of the Week in the win over Arkansas.
2006 (REDSHIRT): Sat out the 2006 season after transferring to Alabama.
Tyrone King: Career Statistics
Tackles
Year
G-S TT
2005* 8-7 15
2007 10-0 5
TOTAL 18-7 20
*at Grambling State
30
UT
7
2
9
AT
8
3
11
TFL
1.0-3
0-0
1.0-3
QBH
0
0
0
Sacks
0-0
0-0
0-0
Fumbles
FF
FR
1
0-0
1
1-0
2
1-0
PBU Int
2
0-0
1
0-0
3
0-0
#47
Ezekial Knight
Linebacker
Junior * 6-4 * 235
Wedowee, Ala.
(Randolph County)
A good-sized linebacker with athleticism and speed from the outside …
converted wide receiver and tight end who has played on the defensive
side of the ball the last two seasons … has shown the ability to rush off
the edge and to make plays in passing situations … moved to the outside
linebacker position in the 3-4 defense prior to this season after playing
mostly as a defensive end in 2006 … co-recipient of the team’s Defensive
Achievement Award in 2007.
2007 (JUNIOR): Has played in all 12 games, starting in 10 … has 11
tackles-for-loss and three sacks on the season, second on the team in both
categories … has 60 tackles and a pair of interceptions to go with three
pass breakups, four quarterback pressures, a forced fumble and a fumble
recovery … made nine tackles against Florida State, a team high, with a
sack and two tackles-for-loss in the game … also had nine stops, including 1.5 for loss, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup in the win over Arkansas … made six tackles, including 0.5 for loss, at Auburn … recorded
four tackles, including one for loss, and had his first interception of the
season to set up a score in the win at Ole Miss … the interception came
in the fourth quarter with the game tied at 24 and the 28-yard return set
up the game-winning field goal against the Rebels … made five tackles
and recorded a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry at Vanderbilt …
had five tackles, including one for loss, to go with a breakup and a quarterback pressure against Georgia … set a career mark with three tacklesfor-loss for eight yards and finished with six tackles and a quarterback
hurry against Louisiana Monroe … had five tackles and one for loss to
go with a quarterback pressure at Mississippi State … recorded a sack
for 16 yards, had four tackles and forced a fumble in the season opener
against Western Carolina … made five tackles against Houston … had
two tackles and an interception against No. 3 LSU … played sparingly
in the win over Tennessee after injuring his ankle against Ole Miss …
earned UA Defensive Co-Player of the Week honors after the Western
Carolina, Florida State and Mississippi State games.
2006 (REDSHIRT): Played in only four games and earned a medical redshirt after an illness ended his season … had four tackles, one for loss,
and one forced fumbles in four games … had three tackles, one for loss
and forced a fumble against Hawai’i … had one tackle at Arkansas.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Converted from wide receiver to tight end and
played in 12 games … had 10 catches for 98 yards on the season …
played his best game against Utah State, with three catches for 59 yards
and a touchdown, his first career touchdown catch … also had multicatch games against Middle State and Southern Miss.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in all 12 games … played in 316 snaps
with five catches for 64 yards … had two catches for 46 yards against
Western Carolina … hauled in two passes for eight yards at Tennessee
and added one catch for 10 yards in the Music City Bowl against Minnesota.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played wide receiver and linebacker
at Randolph County High … had 147 tackles and two sacks and had
28 receptions for 522 yards and seven touchdowns and 12 punt returns
for 504 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … caught 31 passes for
788 yards and nine touchdowns en route to All-Metro and All-State honors as a junior … helped lead his team to the Class 2A state title with
a 31-yard touchdown run and a 77-yard punt return for a score in the
championship game en route to MVP honors … earned All-State honors
that season and was named Class 2A Back of the Year … full name is
Ezekial Zukenie Knight … born Jan. 2, 1985.
Ezekial Knight: Career Statistics
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
Tackles
G-S
TT UT
12-0 10 5
12-3 0
0
4-0
4
3
12-10 60 31
40-13 74 39
Receiving
Year
G-S
2004
12-0
2005
12-3
2006
4-0
2007
12-10
TOTAL 40-13
No.
10
11
0
0
21
Yards
98
126
0
0
224
AT
5
0
1
29
35
TFL
0-0
0-0
1.0-3
11.0-52
12.0-55
QBH
0
0
0
4
4
Avg.
9.8
11.5
0.0
0.0
10.7
TD
0
1
0
0
1
LP
39
27
0
0
39
Sacks
0-0
0-0
0-0
3.0-31
3.0-31
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
0-0
0
0-0
1
0-0
1
1-0
2
1-0
PBU
Int
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
3
2-28
3
2-28
#30
Jonathan Lowe
Running Back
Junior * 5-7 * 184
Phenix City, Ala.
(Phenix City Central)
An elusive back with good open-field moves … has served as a kick
returner and back-up running back after recovering from a high-ankle
sprain earlier this season … transferred from Mississippi State following the 2005 season … 2004 Freshman All-SEC selection by the league’s
coaches and by The Sporting News … father, Eddie, and uncle, Woodrow,
each played at Alabama.
2007 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 10 of 12 games as a kickoff returner and
back-up running back … missed two games with an ankle injury following the Houston game … has 24 carries for 99 yards on the season, 14 kick
returns for 277 yards, an average of 19.8 per return and four punt returns
for 51 yards, an average of 12.8 per attempt, on the year … earned his first
rushing attempt of the season against LSU, finishing with 10 carries for
31 yards in the game … had seven carries for 40 yards at Mississippi State
… had a punt return for 23 yards in the season opener against Western
Carolina and at Vanderbilt … returned three kickoffs for 49 yards against
Arkansas, including his season-long of 28 yards and three for 48 yards
against Georgia … had two kickoff returns for 44 yards against Houston
… carried seven times for 28 yards, had four returns for 42 yards against
Louisiana Monroe and added a career-high three catches for 12 yards
… recorded 91 all-purpose yards at Auburn, with three kick returns for
84 yards, including a career-long 41-yarder, and a punt return for seven
yards en route to coach’s Special Teams Player of the Week honors in the
Iron Bowl.
2006 (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules after
transferring from Mississippi State.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games at Mississippi State ... had
eight carries for 13 yards on the season … also had eight punt returns
for 38 yards … had three carries for nine yards against LSU and five carries for four yards against Tulane … had four punt returns for 34 yards,
including a season-long 15-yarder against Auburn.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 games, with two starts in his initial
collegiate season ... was third on the team in all-purpose yardage, recording 547 yards on the season … had 19 kickoff returns for 343 yards, an
average of 18.1 per return, and recorded 17 punt returns for 195 yards,
average 11.5 yards per return, leading the team in both categories … also
had one carry for nine yards as a running back and started two games at
wide receiver … had a 24-yard punt return against Tulane … had three
kickoff returns for 40 yards at LSU … had a career-long 73-yard punt
return for a touchdown in the third quarter, helping his team to an upset
over Florida … also had five kickoff returns for 100 yards in the win over
the Gators … had 60 return yards against Ole Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played running back at Phenix Central High School … accounted for 1,802 all-purpose yards and scored 19
touchdowns as a senior, helping Central to a 9-2 record and a berth in the
Alabama Class 6A playoffs … full name is Jonathan Matthew Lowe …
born April 4, 1986.
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Rushing
Year
G-S Att
Yards
2004* 11-2 1
9
2005* 7-0 8
13
2007 10-0 24
99
TOTAL 28-2 33
121
*at Mississippi State
Jonathan Lowe: Career Statistics
Receiving
Avg. TD LP
No.
Yards
9.9 0
9
0
0
1.6
0
5
0
0
4.1
0
12
5
19
3.7 0
12
5
19
Avg.
0.0
0.0
3.8
3.8
TD
0
0
0
0
LP
0
0
18
18
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Prattville High
School … signed with the Tide in 2004 but did not qualify immediately
… was a Class 6A All-State pick as a senior as a tight end and on defense,
leading Prattville to the state quarterfinals … The Birmingham News Super
Senior list member … rated as the nation’s No. 9 tight end by Rivals.com
… was the No. 19 prospect in Alabama according to SuperPrep magazine.
Travis McCall: Career Statistics
Kickoff Returns
Year
No. Yards
2004* 19
343
2005* 0
0
2007 14
277
TOTAL 33
620
Punt Returns
Year
No. Yards
2004* 17
195
2005* 0
0
2007 4
51
TOTAL 21
246
Avg.
18.1
0.0
19.8
18.8
Avg.
11.5
0.0
12.5
11.6
TD
0
0
0
0
TD
1
0
0
1
LP
26
0
41
41
LP
73
0
23
73
#83
Travis McCall
Tight End
Junior * 6-2 * 261
Prattville, Ala.
(Prattville)
Dependable blocker and receiver from the tight-end position … has
served as a back-up for most of the season after playing primarily as a
starter in 2006 … also plays on several special teams units for the Tide
… earned President’s Award for on and off the field accomplishments
in 2007.
2007 (JUNIOR): Starter in eight games in the double-tight end set and
has played in all 12 outings … logged starts against Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Florida State, Houston, Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State and Auburn … has six catches for 45 yards on the year … caught a season-high
three passes for 21 yards in the 41-17 victory over Tennessee … recorded
a catch in wins over Western Carolina and Ole Miss and had one reception at Auburn … earned Alabama Offensive Co-Player of the Week honors against Louisiana Monroe, Vanderbilt and Auburn.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Started in 12 games at tight end ... finished the
season with eight catches for 105 yards and a touchdown … caught
passes in seven games, including one in each of the final four contests
… caught his first career touchdown pass against Auburn in the regularseason finale … had two catches for 41 yards, including a career-long
22-yarder against Louisiana Monroe … caught one pass for 15 yards
against Hawai’i and had a 12-yard reception at Florida … logged catches
against Mississippi State, LSU and Oklahoma State in the Petro Sun Independence Bowl game … finished the year with three tackles on special
teams, including two against Duke … played a total of 704 snaps with a
season-high 71 at Arkansas … played over 40 snaps in all 13 games and
played over 60 snaps five times.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in every game, earning a start against
Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl … had one catch for 14 yards in the win
over the Red Raiders … played 41 snaps against Southern Miss … caught
his first pass against Mississippi State and had a season-long 19-yard
catch at Auburn.
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Receiving
Year G-S
2005 12-1
2006 13-12
2007 12-8
TOTAL 37-21
No.
3
8
6
17
Yards
22
105
45
172
Avg.
7.3
13.1
7.5
10.1
TD
0
1
0
1
LP
19
22
16
22
Tackles
Year
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
TT
0
3
3
6
UT
0
0
2
2
AT
0
3
1
4
TFL
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
QBH
0
0
0
0
G-S
12-1
13-12
12-8
37-21
Fumbles
Sacks FF
FR
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PBU
0
0
0
0
Int
0
0
0
0
#25
Rolando McClain
Linebacker
Decatur, Ala.
(Decatur)
Impressive physical specimen at the linebacker position who has seen
time as a starter in his initial collegiate season … became just the eighth
player in UA history to start the season-opener as a true freshman and
the first linebacker to do so since Saleem Rasheed in 1999 … earned
team’s Academic Excellence Award in 2007 for his performance in the
class room … 2007 Coaches Freshmen All-SEC selection.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games with seven starts, including
starting in each of the first five games of the season … is fourth on the
team with 70 tackles on the season … also has 4.5 tackles-for-loss, a sack,
two pass breakups, a quarterback hurry and one interception to his credit
… had his best game at Auburn in the regular-season finale … recorded a
career-high 15 tackles to lead the team against the Tigers … also made his
first career interception and returned it 23 yards to the Auburn 19-yard
line in the second quarter of the Iron Bowl game … had 11 tackles, including six solo stops and one for loss, against Georgia … had eight tackles,
including one TFL, against Florida State … made eight tackles in the win
over Arkansas … recorded seven stops against No. 3 LSU … had seven
tackles, including one for loss, to go with a pass breakup in his collegiate
debut against Western Carolina … made six stops, including a sack and
a pass breakup, at Vanderbilt … earned coaches Co-Defensive Player of
the Week honors at Auburn.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: One of the top linebackers in the nation as a prep at Decatur High School … ranked No. 25 among all players
by Rivals.com … listed second among all inside linebackers nationally by
Rivals.com … was the No. 1 player in the state according to Rivals.com …
one of 13 linebackers on the Atlanta Journal Constitution Top 100 list …
ranked as the No. 10 linebacker nationally on Scout.com … Orlando Sentinel 2006 All-Southern team member … a Parade All-American … selected
to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Fort Lauderdale,
Fla. … tallied 106 tackles and 13 for loss as a senior … also earned All-State
honors as a tight end on offense … an All-Region 8 linebacker selection
… had 104 tackles, including 11 for loss, with four sacks, an interception,
three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a junior … also had 24
catches for 436 yards in his junior season … also started on the basketball
team … coaches by Jere Adcock … full name is Rolando Marquise McClain … born July 14, 1989.
Rolando McClain: Career Statistics
Year
2007
G-S
12-8
Tackles
TT
UT
70 34
AT
36
TFL
4.5-16
QBH
1
Sacks
1.0-9
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
0-0
PBU
2
Int
1-23
on the team, with 28 catches for 207 yards and a touchdown … caught
two passes for 25 yards in the 52-6 win over WCU … snagged three balls
for 15 yards at Vanderbilt … logged five catches for 28 yards, including
two for six yards in the game-winning drive in the fourth quarter … had
a career day against Georgia, hauling in a career-high six catches for 47
yards en route to coaches Offensive Co-Player of the Week honors …
recorded his first career touchdown reception on the last play of the first
quarter on a 23-yard strike from quarterback John Parker Wilson against
Houston … had two catches for 12 yards in the win over Tennessee …
caught three passes for 25 yards against Louisiana Monroe.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in three games, logging five snaps on the season … played two snaps in the season-opener against Hawai’i … played
one snap at Tennessee and five at Tennessee … did not record a catch on
the year.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Led Northwest High School to a No.
16 national ranking and consecutive division championships … helped
guide his team to a 22-3 record over his final two seasons as a prep …
was an All-State and All-Metro First-Team selection as a senior while
earning All-Rankin first-team honors … caught 42 passes for 821 yards
and seven touchdowns as a senior … was also named defensive MVP of
the school’s basketball team in his sophomore and junior seasons … full
name is Michael Dean McCoy … born June 16, 1989.
Year
G-S
2006
3-0
2007
12-9
TOTAL
15-9
**Has one tackle in 2007.
Mike McCoy: Career Statistics
Receiving
No.
Yards
Avg.
0
0
0.0
28
207
7.4
28
207
7.4
TD
0
1
1
LP
0
23
23
#80
Mike McCoy
Wide Receiver
Rankin, Miss.
(Northwest)
A wideout with size and speed who emerged as a starter in fall camp …
has been effective on the outside in the Tide passing game and has been a
target in the two-minute offense … put on size and strength to his frame
prior to his sophomore season.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Started in nine of 12 games, including his first start
against Western Carolina in the season-opener ... third-leading receiver
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High School Player of the Year who went on to star at Missouri … racked
up 4,687 yards with 56 touchdowns and only nine interceptions in his
one year as a starter … the 56 touchdowns set a new Texas high school
record … led his team to the Texas Class 5A state title, the team’s third in
four seasons, and a mythical high school national championship in 2005
… named Offensive Player of the Year in Texas … completed 321-of-450
pass attempts and ran for over 700 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior … completed 21-of-31 passes for 328 yards and four touchdowns
en route to MVP honors in the state championship win over Katy … full
name is Gregory Vincent McElroy … born May 10, 1988.
#52
Alfred McCullough
Defensive Tackle
Athens, Ala.
(Athens)
Defensive lineman who has seen limited action on the Tide’s front three
as a true freshman … filled in after injuries to senior Lorenzo Washington
and redshirt freshman Brian Motley at the defensive tackle and noseguard positions early in the year.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in the Tide’s season-opening 52-6 win over
Western Carolina … was one of eight true freshmen to appear in the win
over the Catamounts on Sept. 1 … recorded one tackle assist against
WCU and recovered a fumble in the victory.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Athens High
School … The Birmingham News Super All-State Team honoree … FirstTeam Class 5A All-State by The Birmingham News … rated No. 11 by the
Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register’s Elite 18 players in the state of Alabama as
a senior … was rated No. 9 prospect in the state by Rivals.com … recorded
128 tackles and 28 tackles for loss in junior and seniors seasons at Athens
High School … named Class 5A Most Valuable Lineman by the Alabama
Sports Writers Association … led his team to the Class 5A state championship as a senior, the school’s first title in more than three decades
… tallied 61 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior … as a junior, he recorded
67 tackles and 11 sacks, 16 tackles for loss and six pass breakups … AllRegion 8 selection … Alabama Class 5A, Region 8 Player of the Year in
2005 … First-Team All-Area selection by the Decatur Daily … coached
by Allen Creasy.
Year
2007
G-S
1-0
Tackles
TT
UT
1
0
Alfred McCullough: Career Statistics
Fumbles
AT
TFL
QBH Sacks FF
FR
1
0
0
0
0
1
PBU
0
Int
0
#17
Greg McElroy
Quarterback
Southlake, Texas
(Carroll)
An accurate passer who has served as the back-up to John Parker Wilson
the past two seasons … put up tremendous numbers as a prep senior in
Texas … earned team’s 2007 Iron Man Award for his efforts in Alabama’s
strength and conditioning program.
2007 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Has seen time in wins over Western Carolina and Tennessee … has completed 8-of-9 passes for 73 yards and a
touchdown, all against WCU … first career touchdown pass was a
1-yard pass to tight end Nick Walker in the third quarter of the Western
Carolina game.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Starred for national high school
power Southlake Carroll High School in Texas … took over as a starter
in his senior season after playing behind Chase Daniel, the 2004 National
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Year
2007
G-S
2-0
Passing
Att-Com-Int
8-9-0
Greg McElroy: Career Statistics
Rushing
Pct. Yards TD LP
Att
Yards
88.9 73
1
32
0
0
Avg.
0.0
TD LP
0 0
#16
Lionel Mitchell
Defensive Back
Junior * 6-2 * 182
Stone Mountain, Ga.
(Hargrave)
A defensive back with size who has seen time as a starter in his career.
2007 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 10 games with seven starts … started in
each of the first four games and in seven of the first eight contests …
has 29 tackles, one interception and two pass breakups to his credit …
had his best game against Georgia, tying a career mark with six tackles
and picked off his first pass of the season, returning it seven yards …
recorded five tackles at Vanderbilt … had three tackles and a pass breakup against Arkansas … also had three tackles against Western Carolina,
Houston and Ole Miss … made two stops and had a breakup against
Tennessee … had a pair of tackles against Louisiana Monroe … recorded
two tackles at Auburn.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games with three starts … finished
with 25 tackles, four interceptions and one pass breakup … racked up
131 return yards on his four interceptions, the third-highest total in
school history … had at least one tackle in each of the first seven games
and in nine of the 11 on the season … picked off a pass against Duke and
returned it 50 yards for his first career touchdown … intercepted a pass
and returned it 51 yards in the first overtime at Arkansas … also had a
season-high six tackles against the Razorbacks … had four tackles and an
interception at the end of the first half at Tennessee … tallied three tackles to go with his first career interception against Hawai’i in the season
opener … had four tackles at Florida and got his first start in the SECopener against Vanderbilt.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in the first five games, totaling two tackles on the year … played in 40 snaps, including 18 at South Carolina …
had tackles in the Arkansas and Florida games.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Stephenson High School
in Stone Mountain, Ga., before enrolling at Hargrave Military Academy
… Father is Former NFL running back and current NFL assistant coach,
Stump Mitchell … had 33 tackles and one interception as a prep senior …
full name is Lionel Mitchell … born Sept. 17, 1985.
Year
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
Tackles
G-S TT
5-0 2
11-3 25
10-7 29
26-10 56
UT
1
17
21
39
Lionel Mitchell: Career Statistics
Fumbles
AT TFL QBH Sacks FF
FR
1
0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
8
0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
8
0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
17 0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
PBU
Int
0
0-0
1
4-131
2
1-7
3
5-138
#57
Darren Mustin
Linebacker
Senior * 6-2 * 235
Brentwood, Tenn.
(Brentwood Academy)
A transfer and former walk-on who has become a starter and a leader on
the defense … a good run-stopper and a physical player at the linebacker
position … a sure tackler who began his career at Middle Tennessee State
before transferring after the 2004 season … named one of three team captains for the 2007 season and earned UA’s Most Inspirational and Outstanding Defensive Player Awards.
#66
Brian Motley
Defensive Tackle
Autaugaville, Ala.
(Autaugaville)
A defensive lineman who has shown promise after returning from a series of injuries in preseason camp … suffered a broken ankle after earning the starting nose guard spot … also had a wrist injury that required
surgery prior to the broken ankle … a converted offensive lineman.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Saw action for the first time against Florida State on
Sept. 29 after missing the first four contests recovering from a broken
ankle … has appeared in each of the eight games since his return from
the injury and started for the first time against Louisiana Monroe … has
nine tackles on the season, including one solo stop and two tackles-forloss to go with a quarterback hurry … recorded two tackles, including
one solo stop and one tackle for loss in his debut against the Seminoles …
was credited with two assists in the victory over Ole Miss … registered
one assist in the Houston and Tennessee games and a solo stop against
Mississippi State … had three tackles, including one for loss, and a quarterback pressure against Louisiana Monroe.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 1A All-State honors while playing on the offensive and
defensive lines at Autaugaville High School … recorded 145 tackles, including six sacks and 16 tackles for loss on defense while leading his
team to a perfect 10-0 record … was named Class 1A offensive lineman
of the year after grading out at 92 percent on the offensive line … also
earned All-State honors as a junior … full name is Franklin O’Brian Motley … born March 28, 1986.
2007 (SENIOR): Has started in all 11 games he has appeared in … missed
the game against Georgia after suffering a stinger in the win over Arkansas … is third on the team in tackles with 65, including six tackles for loss,
one sack, an interception and two quarterback hurries … had the best
game of his season against Louisiana Monroe with a career-high 14 tackles, including two for loss, and a pass breakup … recorded seven tackles
at Ole Miss, including six solos in the Tide’s road victory … posted a
season-high while leading the team with eight tackles in the team’s 41-17
win over Tennessee on Oct. 20 … led the team with seven tackles at Mississippi State … made seven tackles, including 1.5 for loss, to go with a
quarterback hurry at Auburn … had five tackles and a key interception
in the win over Arkansas on Sept. 15 … picked off a Casey Dick pass at
the Razorback 15-yard line and returned it to the 9-yard line to set up an
Alabama score … also had a tackle for loss against the Razorbacks …
recorded his first career sack (-6) in the homecoming win over Houston
and finished with three tackles against the Cougars … had a team-high
six tackles, including four solo stops to go with a quarterback hurry,
against Vanderbilt … tallied seven tackles, second-best on the team, including .5 tackle for loss in the opener against Western Carolina … tallied
four tackles and .5 for loss against Florida State … earned coaches Player
of the Week honors for his efforts against Western Carolina, Arkansas,
Tennessee, Mississippi State and Louisiana Monroe games … served as a
team co-captain for the Vanderbilt, Houston and LSU contests.
2006 (JUNIOR): Played a total of 73 snaps in 10 games as a junior after sitting out the 2005 season after transferring from MTSU … played a
season-high 17 plays against Duke and logged 13 against Florida International … had eight tackles on the season … recorded four stops against
Duke and in the Ole Miss, Tennessee, Florida International and Mississippi State games.
2005 (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season after transferring from Middle Tennessee State due to NCAA transfer rules.
2004 (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games for the Blue Raiders, registering 19 tackles and 1.5 for loss.
Brian Motley: Career Statistics
Year
2007
G-S
8-1
Tackles
TT
UT
10
3
AT
7
TFL
2.0-5
QBH
1
Fumbles
Sacks FF FR
0
0
0
PBU
0
Int
0
2003 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 games, mostly on special teams
… finished his first season of collegiate competition with six tackles …
played his first game against No. 8 Georgia.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A Division II All-State selection as a
junior and senior at Brentwood Academy … had more than 100 tackles
to go with five interceptions and four touchdowns while leading Brent-
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wood Academy to a 10-3 mark and an appearance in the Clinic Bowl
… had 17 tackles and three sacks in the Clinic Bowl en route to defensive MVP honors … also lettered in basketball and track at Brentwood
Academy … full name is William Earl Darren Mustin … born Sept.
24, 1984.
#7
Will Oakley
Wide Receiver
Junior * 6-1 * 196
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
(Nease)
Darren Mustin: Career Statistics
Tackles
Year
G-S
TT
2003* 11-0
6
2004* 8-0
19
2006
10-0
8
2007
11-11
72
TOTAL
40-11
105
*at Middle Tennessee State
UT
3
11
4
44
62
AT
3
8
4
28
43
TFL
0-0
1.5-1
0-0
7.5-20
9.0-21
QBH
0
0
0
3
3
Sacks
0-0
0-0
0-0
1.0-6
1.0-6
Fumbles
FF FR
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
PBU
0
0
0
1
1
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-6
1-6
Has seen time as a back-up wide receiver this season ... solid possession
receiver.
2007 (JUNIOR): Has played in 10 games as a back-up wideout … caught
his only pass of the season for 16 yards in the fourth quarter of the win
over Arkansas.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Started in his first career game against Ole Miss
and took over for Keith Brown at wide receiver after Brown’s injury,
starting in five of the final six games … played in all 13 games, finishing with 18 catches for 223 yards … caught one pass in each of the last
seven games … had four catches against Tennessee, a season high, for 28
yards … equaled that mark with four receptions against LSU for a careerhigh 51 yards … caught three passes for 33 yards, including a 21-yarder
against Oklahoma State in the PetroSun Independence Bowl … had a career-long 35-yard reception against Auburn … hauled in two catches for
25 yards in his first collegiate game against Hawai’i … also had catches
against Louisiana Monroe and Mississippi State.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in four games but did not record a reception.
2004 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted initial season of eligibility.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Highly regarded defensive back who
made the switch to wide receiver before his senior season at Nease High
School … totaled nine receptions for 250 yards and four touchdowns in
his first two games on offense … broke the North Florida regular-season
receiving record with 1,283 yards on 67 catches and 14 touchdowns as a
senior … a first-team All-State selection by the Florida Sports Writers Association … was also an Elite All-State team member and a nominee for
the Florida Mr. Football award … Class 3A Regional Player of the Year …
Florida Times Union Super-24 Team member and was listed among the paper’s top 75 players in the state … was among the top 100 seniors in Florida according to the Orlando Sentinel … played in the CaliFlorida Bowl
All-Star game in Los Angeles, the Louisiana vs. Florida All-Star game
in Orlando and the Florida Shrine Bowl in Jacksonville … also ran track
and was a state finalist in the 110-meter high hurdles and the 300-meter
hurdle events … National Honor Society member … full name is William
Joseph Oakley … born Sept. 2, 1985.
Will Oakley: Career Statistics
Receiving
Year G-S
No. Yards
2005 4-0
0
0
2006 13-5 18 223
2007 10-0 1
16
TOTAL 27-5 19 239
**Had one tackle in 2006.
36
Avg.
0.0
12.4
16.0
12.6
TD
0
0
0
0
LP
0
35
16
35
#68
Taylor Pharr
Offensive Line
Irondale, Ala.
(Shades Valley)
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A three-year starter at UMS-Wright,
helping his team to back-to-back state titles … was the MVP of the 2002
Championship game … had 11 blocked kicks and 10 interceptions in his final two seasons … earned All-State honors and played in the North-South
All-Star game as a senior … team co-captain in his senior season … also
earned All-State honors in track and field, earning three individual state
titles while helping the team to three team championships … co-captain
of the baseball team and earned All-State honors on the diamond … president of his senior class … full name is Thomas Forress Rayford … born
Sept. 5, 1984.
A solid offensive line prospect with great size … has seen action as a
back-up and on special teams units.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games, mostly on special teams
units … played in the season-opening win over Western Carolina … also
appeared in the Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State and Louisiana Monroe
contests.
Forress Rayford: Career Statistics
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
4-0
1-0
11-0
12-0
28-0
Tackles
TT
0
0
0
1
1
Reserve defensive back and a walk-on who has become a solid performer
on special teams … co-recipient of Alabama’s Unsung Hero Award for
his performances on special teams in 2007.
2007 (SENIOR): Has appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special
teams … named Alabama Special Teams Co-Player of the Week in the
game against No. 3 LSU … made the key block that sprung Javier Arenas
for a 61-yard touchdown on a punt return to give the Tide a lead in the
fourth quarter … had his first career tackle against Louisiana Monroe …
named team co-captain against Georgia.
2006 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 11 games on the season … had a blocked
punt, the first of his career, in the win over Florida International … played
a total of 62 snaps on the season.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Played in one game on special teams against Utah
State.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Made his Alabama debut in the win over Western
Carolina.
AT
0
0
0
0
0
TFL
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
QBH
0
0
0
0
0
Sacks
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
PBU
0
0
0
0
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
#13
Cory Reamer
Defensive Back
Hoover, Ala.
(Hoover)
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prep star at Shades Valley High
School … ranked as the No. 2 offensive lineman in Alabama and 11th
nationally by Rivals.com … honorable mention All-State selection by the
Alabama Sports Writers Association … a Prep-Star All-American … also
an All-County and All-Metro team member… full name is Taylor A.
Pharr … born April 4, 1988.
#31
Forress Rayford
Defensive Back
Senior * 5-11 * 176
Mobile, Ala.
(UMS-Wright)
UT
0
0
0
1
1
A back-up in the secondary who has seen action on special teams … has
battled injuries throughout his career at Alabama … 2006 Academic AllSEC honoree.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams
… has two tackles on the season … recorded both tackles, each solo stops,
in the season opener against Western Carolina … had three knockdown
blocks on special teams to earn UA Special Teams Co-Player of the Week
honors against Louisiana Monroe.
2006 (REDSHIRT): Appeared in the first two games of the season, recording one tackle and a fumble recovery … recovered the fumble in the
SEC opener against Vanderbilt … played 27 total snaps, with 15 against
Hawai’i and 12 versus Vanderbilt … missed the final 11 games with an
injury.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in the first five games of the season before suffering a season-ending knee injury … logged 40 snaps before the
injury, including 16 in the win over Florida … had two tackles on the
season, with one against South Carolina and one against the Gators.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A defensive back at Hoover High
School as a prep … had an outstanding performance in the 2004 Class
6A state championship game in a win over Prattville for Hoover’s thirdstraight state title … had five tackles, blocked two punts, returning one
for a touchdown, to go with a 42-yard interception return to set up another score en route to game MVP honors … had 92 tackles, seven interceptions, three sacks and two blocked kicks as a senior … recorded 81
tackles, three interceptions and nine pass breakups in his junior season
… ranked No. 12 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … full name
is Cory Reid Reamer … born May 6, 1987.
Year
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
5-0
2-0
12-0
19-0
Tackles
TT
2
2
2
6
UT
2
1
2
5
Cory Reamer: Career Statistics
Fumbles
AT TFL QBH Sacks FF
0
0-0 0
0-0
0
1
0-0 0
0-0
0
0
0-0 0
0-0
0
1
0-0 0
0-0
0
FR
0-0
1-0
0-0
1-0
PBU
0
0
0
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
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#74
David Ross
Offensive Line
Homewood, Ala.
(Homewood)
#8
Chris Rogers
Defensive Back
Lakeland, Fla.
(Evangel Christian)
Has seen time as a reserve in the defensive backfield … 2006 Academic One of the top offensive linemen in the region as a prep who has seen
All-SEC honoree … has also played on special teams in his career.
time on the special teams units this season after redshirting in 2006
… mobile player who has served as a backup at the guard and center
positions.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in each of the first seven games and appeared in the Auburn contest … has nine tackles, including seven solo
stops, on the season … had four tackles, a career high, in the season
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams
opener against Western Carolina … had two tackles against Georgia …
… participates on field goal and extra point units.
recorded one tackle in games against Vanderbilt, Arkansas and Houston
… earned coaches Special Teams Co-Player of the Week honors against
Georgia and Houston.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Logged 141 snaps in 13 games with nine tackles and
a fumble recovery to his credit … made three tackles against Duke …
recorded two tackles against Florida International … recorded a tackle in
the Hawai’i, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Auburn games … recovered
a fumble on a kickoff against Oklahoma State in the PetroSun Independence Bowl game.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Evangel Christian High
School … considered one of the top defensive backs in Florida after his
senior season … had 47 solo tackles, 30 assists, 12 tackles-for-loss, two
sacks and 10 interceptions as a junior … also played on offense, recording 13 catches for 365 yards and six touchdowns as a junior … picked
off 22 passes in his prep career … full name is Chris Airreun Rogers …
born Sept. 25, 1986.
Chris Rogers: Career Statistics
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
13-0
8-0
21-0
Tackles
TT UT
9
4
9
7
18 11
AT
5
2
7
TFL
0-0
0-0
0-0
QBH
0
0
0
Sacks
0-0
0-0
0-0
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
1-0
0
0-0
0
1-0
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prep star at Homewood High
School … rated the No. 2 offensive center and the No. 47 offensive linemen in the nation by Rivals.com as a senior … helped lead Homewood
to the 2005 Alabama state championship … a three-year starter and a
Super 12 selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … Class
5A Lineman of the Year in 2005 … All-State and All-Metro selection by
The Birmingham News in both his junior and senior seasons … full name
is David Randle Ross … born June 22, 1987.
#39
Darwin Salaam
Wide Receiver
Senior * 6-3 * 187
Madison, Ala.
(Sparkman)
Former transfer from Stillman who has seen limited action.
PBU
0
0
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
2007 (SENIOR): Appeared in the first game of the season against Western
Carolina.
2006 (JUNIOR): Played in one game against Louisiana Monroe.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Played at Stillman.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prepped at Sparkman High School
... an All-Area selection … honorable mention Class 6A Region 8 pick by
The Huntsville Times … had 77 catches for 1,490 yards and 10 touchdowns
in his career … started in all 31 games as a prep … won the Birmingham
Southern dunk contest in 2002 … full name is Darwin Paris Salaam …
born Nov. 24, 1985.
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#94
Keith Saunders
Defensive Line/Linebacker
Senior * 6-4 * 251
Willingboro, N.J.
(Holy Cross)
A good athlete with speed and size at the linebacker position … began
his career as a defensive end, but has played primarily at linebacker with
the switch to the 3-4 defensive scheme this season … has been the primary starter at the “Jack” position … recipient of the team’s Pat Trammel
Award for his achievements on and off the field in 2007.
2007 (SENIOR): Played in all 12 games, starting in seven … has 31 tackles, three quarterback hurries and a pass breakup to his credit this season
… had his best game in the win over Arkansas, with a team-high 10 tackles, including six solo stops … recorded five tackles, including for solos,
in the season-opener against Western Carolina … registered four tackles
against Georgia … had one tackle and a pass breakup in the win over
Tennessee … made two tackles and had a quarterback pressure against
Louisiana Monroe … had a tackle and two quarterback pressures at Auburn … earned coaches Defensive Co-Player of the Week honors after
Vanderbilt contest … served as team co-captain against Western Carolina, Florida State, Tennessee, Louisiana Monroe and Auburn games.
2006 (JUNIOR): Played in 13 games, earning 10 starts … finished the
season with 16 tackles, three tackles-for-loss (-14 yards) and one sack (-9
yards) … also added two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry … played 423 snaps, including a season-high 46 at Tennessee … had seven games of 30 or more snaps and three games with over
40 plays … earned first career start in season opener against Hawai’i …
named team’s Defensive Co-Player of the Week after the win over Louisiana Monroe … posted a season-high three tackles at Florida, against
Duke and against Ole Miss … also had two TFLs in the win over the
Rebels … had his only sack of the season against Florida International.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 12 games … finished the season
with 11 tackles, three tackles-for-loss and a sack … logged 175 snaps on
the season, including a season-high 30 against Utah State … recorded
TFLs in games against Tennessee, Middle Tennessee and Texas Tech in
the AT&T Cotton Bowl … had a season-high in tackles with two against
Florida and Auburn.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Played in five games … made playing debut against
Utah State in the season opener.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Spent one year at Hargrave Military
Academy after playing at Holy Cross High School … played on the 2001
Class 4A state championship team … also played in the New Jersey High
School All-Star game in both basketball and football … also competed in
track and field … full name is Keith William Saunders … born Dec. 23,
1984.
Keith Saunders: Career Statistics
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
Tackles
G-S
TT
5-0
0
12-0 11
13-10 16
12-7 31
36-10 62
UT
0
3
7
15
27
AT
0
8
9
16
35
TFL QBH
0-0 0
3.0-5 0
3.0-14 1
0-0 3
14.5-60 4
Sacks
0-0
1.0-4
1.0-9
0-0
6.5-49
Fumbles
FF
0
0
1
0
1
FR
0-0
0-0
1-0
0-0
1-0
PBU
0
0
2
1
3
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
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#67
Brian Selman
Snapper
Vestavia Hills, Ala.
(Vestavia Hills)
Became the third long snapper on special teams units in as many seasons
after earning the starting nod in preseason camp … served as the team’s
back-up snapper last season.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Has seen action in all 12 games as the Tide’s snapper on punt and field goal units … the punt team has allowed only one
blocked punt this season … recorded one solo tackle in the win over Arkansas on Sept. 15.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: One of the state’s best running
back prospects at North Jackson High School … ranked No. 58 athlete
in the nation by Rivals.com … two-time Class 4A 55-meter champion who
rushed for more than 900 yards as a senior … missed much of his junior
season with an injury … had 1,564 yards as a sophomore … was No. 11
on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … No. 77 on The Mobile Register’s Super Southeast 120 list … full name is Ali Sharrief … born June
2, 1986.
Ali Sharrief: Career Statistics
Year
2007
G-S
12-0
Tackles
TT
UT
20 16
Year
2006
G-S
13-0
Rushing
Att Yards Avg. TD
6
38 6.3 0
AT
4
2006 (FRESHMAN): Served as the back-up long snapper … saw his first
action in the fourth quarter of the Tide’s homecoming win over Florida
International.
Year G-S
2007 12-0
Brian Selman: Career Statistics
Fumbles
AT
TFL
QBH
Sacks FF FR
0
0
0
0
0
0
PBU
0
Int
0
#26
Ali Sharrief
Defensive Back
Stevenson, Ala.
(North Jackson)
A converted running back who has seen time as a defensive back this
season on passing situations … has also performed on special teams.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Converted to defensive back in fall camp … has
played in all 12 games as a fifth defensive back and on special teams …
has 20 tackles, including one for loss, to go with one pass breakup and a
quarterback hurry on the season … had four tackles, including one for
loss, against No. 3 LSU … made four stops against Houston … recorded
two tackles and a quarterback hurry at Vanderbilt … had two tackles and
a pass breakup against Florida State … made three stops against Western
Carolina … credited with one stop at Auburn.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams and
as a back-up running back … got his first carry against Louisiana Monroe, finishing with three carries for 31 yards, including a long of 21 …
also had two carries for two yards against Duke and a run for five yards
against Florida International … played 151 snaps on the season.
40
LP
21
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
0-0
Sacks
0-0
Receiving
No.
Yards Avg.
0
0
0.0
PBU
1
Int
0-0
TD
0
LP
0
#48
Travis Sikes
Wide Receiver
Nashville, Tenn.
(Christ Presbyterian)
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned the scholar-athlete award
at Vestavia Hills High School … played for coach Buddy Anderson …
helped Vestavia Hills reach the 2003 Class 6A state semi-finals … Jack
Selman, an uncle, played baseball at Jacksonville State … full name is
Brian Andrew Selman … born June 4, 1987.
Tackles
TT
UT
1
1
TFL QBH
1.0-1 1
A reserve wide receiver who has seen action on special teams as a redshirt freshman.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games on special teams, seeing
time against Florida State, Houston, Ole Miss, Tennessee and LSU.
2006 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted initial collegiate season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Christ Presbyterian in
Nashville and signed with the Tide in 2005 … delayed his entry to the
Capstone until the spring of 2006 … had 52 catches for 957 yards and
13 touchdowns as a senior … caught 13 passes for 22- yards in a game
against Murfreesboro-Riverdale … also played safety at the end of his senior season, intercepting four passes … also lettered and earned District
MVP honors in basketball, setting the school record with a 51-point game
… full name is Travis Addy Sikes … born May 15, 1986.
Travis Sikes: Career Statistics
Year
2007
G-S
5-0
Tackles
TT
0
UT
0
AT
0
TFL
0-0
QBH
0
Sacks
0-0
Fumbles
FF FR
0
0-0
PBU
0
Int
0-0
#71
Andre Smith
Offensive Line
Birmingham, Ala.
(Huffman)
An impressive physical specimen at the left tackle position with outstanding agility and quickness ... considered to be the top offensive line
prospect out of high school and one of the standouts of the 2005 recruiting class … one of the best pro prospects on the offensive line and considered to be one of the best young offensive lineman in the nation … has
started in every game of his career at left tackle… 2007 Outland Trophy
Watch List member for nation’s best offensive lineman … Second-Team
All-American Preseason selection (Lindy’s and CollegeFootballNews.com)
… First-Team All-SEC Preseason honoree (The Birmingham News, Lindy’s
and Phil Steele) … Preseason Second-Team All-SEC selection (Athlon and
Sporting News)… was a 2006 Freshman All-American (The Sporting News
and Rivals.com) … 2006 All-SEC Coaches selection … earned Alabama’s
Up-Front and Offensive Player of the Year Awards as a sophomore in
2007 … was a co-winner of the SEC’s Jacobs Blocking Trophy along with
Arkansas’ Jonathan Luigs … 2007 Coaches First-Team All-SEC selection.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Started every game at the left tackle position, one
of two players to start every game on the offensive line (Mike Johnson) …
helped lead the Tide to six rushing touchdowns and 313 rushing yards in
the season opener against Western Carolina … was the key blocker in the
win at Vanderbilt, helping running back Terry Grant rush for 173 yards in
the win over the Commodores en route to coaches offensive co-Player of
the Week honors … offensive line allowed only two sacks against Arkansas on 45 pass attempts in the win over the Razorbacks … helped lead
the team to 21 first-quarter points in the homecoming win over Houston
… allowed only one sack on 46 pass attempts in the 41-17 victory over
Tennessee … named UA Offensive Co-Player of the Week in Vanderbilt,
Houston, Mississippi State and Louisiana Monroe games.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Started all 13 games at left tackle as a true freshman
and led the team with 831 snaps on the season … one of five players to
play over 800 snaps … played at least 65 snaps in 10 of 13 games and
played more than 70 snaps five times … led the offensive line with 62
knockdown blocks … recorded team-highs in knockdowns against Duke,
Florida International and LSU … became the seventh true freshman in
school history to start in his first career game against Hawai’i since 1972
… joined Larry Rose (1985, OT), Jon Stevenson (1991, RT), Terry Jones, Jr.
(1988, TE), Dante Ellington (1999, OT), Saleem Rasheed (1999, OT) and
Tim Castille (2003, FB) as the only true freshmen to start the season opener … logged a season-high 80 snaps at Arkansas … scored first career
touchdown on a lateral from quarterback John Parker Wilson in the Petro
Sun Independence Bowl against Oklahoma State on Dec. 28.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A three-year starter at Huffman
High School who was considered one of the nation’s top offensive lineman … played for coach Curtis Coleman … First-Team All-American
by USA Today and U.S. Army … a two-time All-State selection … won
the 2005 Bobby Dodd Award … Alabama’s Mr. Football by the Alabama
Sports Writers Association, becoming the only offensive lineman to ever
win the honor … was also named Mr. Football and the state’s No.1 collegiate prospect by The Birmingham News … recorded 88 pancake blocks
and was named Class 6A Lineman of the Year … one of four finalists for
the Walter Peyton Award, given to the best prep player in the nation …
full name is Andre D. Smith … born Jan. 25, 1987.
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#61
BJ Stabler
Offensive Line
Junior * 6-4 * 294
Grove Hill, Ala.
(Clarke County)
A talented offensive lineman who has battled knee injuries throughout
his career … one of the most experienced offensive lineman who has been
a starter for much of his three-year career … Third-Team Freshman AllAmerican in 2005 (CollegeFootballNews.com) … 2005 Freshman All-SEC
Coaches selection … 2007 Third-Team All-SEC Preseason (Phil Steele).
2007 (JUNIOR): Has played in seven games and started two … appeared
in the season-opening win over Western Carolina and helped the Tide
record six rushing touchdowns in the 52-6 victory … also played in the
overtime loss to Georgia and in the homecoming win over Houston …
started at right guard against Tennessee, helping the team to 510 yards
of total offense and 41 points while allowing just one sack on 46 pass
attempts in the win … also started at the right guard spot in the 41-34
loss to No. 3 LSU … appeared in games against Mississippi State and
Auburn.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Started the first eight games before sitting out the
Florida International contest after suffering an injury … had nine starts
on the season and recorded five or more knockdowns in seven of the
first eight games … finished with 48 knockdowns on the season … led
the team in knockdowns in three games including a season-high nine
in the season-opener against Hawai’i … had seven knockdowns against
Arkansas and five at Tennessee … logged 454 snaps on the season, including a season-high 66 in the loss at Florida.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Became a regular on the offensive line, starting in the
final nine games of the season … played in 609 snaps during the season
… played 69 snaps against South Carolina, a season high.
2004 (REDSHIRT): Suffered a finger injury that required surgery and
forced him to redshirt his initial season of eligibility.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Standout offensive lineman at Clarke
County High School … Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State selection and Class 3A Lineman of the Year as a senior… The Birmingham
News Super Senior list member … listed as the No. 8 prospect in the state
and the No. 32 offensive lineman nationally by SuperPrep magazine …
two-time All-State selection … No. 14 offensive guard nationally and
No. 83 on the Southeast Elite 88 list by Rivals.com … full name is Brandon
Jamar Stabler … born April 5, 1986.
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#6
Marcel Stamps
Linebacker
Senior * 6-2 * 198
Brantley, Ala.
(Brantley)
A back-up linebacker who has served primarily on special teams
throughout his career … has two career punt blocks, including one for
a touchdown.
2007 (SENIOR): Played in each of the first four games on special teams …
appeared in games against Western Carolina, Vanderbilt, Arkansas and
Georgia.
2006 (JUNIOR): Played 88 snaps with two tackles and one quarterback
hurry in 10 games … had a blocked punt, the second of his career, against
Tennessee … played in 32 snaps against Louisiana Monroe, a season high
… had three games with 10 or more snaps.
2005 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in every game, primarily on special
teams … logged 110 snaps, with a high of 18 against Southern Miss …
had five tackles on the season, including two against South Carolina.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in every game, finishing with 168 snaps
on the season … had nine tackles, including two in each of the first three
games of the season … blocked a punt and returned it for 14 yards and a
touchdown against Western Carolina.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A two-time All-State selection who
served as student council president at Brantley High School … led the
Bulldogs to the 1A quarterfinals … finished his senior season with 39
catches for 796 yards and 11 touchdowns on offense … also recorded 96
tackles with two forced fumbles and two recoveries … full name is Marcel Jaffreya Stamps … born April 12, 1985.
Marcel Stamps: Career Statistics
Tackles
Year G-S
TT UT
AT
TFL
QBH Sacks
2004 12-0 9
3
6
0-0
0
0-0
2005 12-0 5
5
0
0-0
0
0-0
2006 10-0 2
1
1
0-0
1
0-0
2007 4-0
0
0
0
0-0
0
0-0
TOTAL 38-0 16 9
7
0-0
1
0-0
**Had one punt return for 29 yards in 2004.
Fumbles
FF
FR
0
0-0
0
0-0
1
0-0
0
0-0
1
0-0
PBU
0
0
0
0
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
#90
Milton Talbert
Defensive Line
Hattiesburg, Miss.
(Hattiesburg)
#9
Nikita Stover
Wide Receiver
Junior * 6-0 * 207
Hartselle, Ala.
(Hartselle/Itawamba CC)
A deep threat at the wide receiver position ... one of the fastest players on
the roster who has seen time in the receiving rotation in each of his two
years in uniform.
2007 (JUNIOR): Played in 10 games with a start against Mississippi State
and at Auburn … has eight catches for 96 yards and a touchdown on
the season … scored the touchdown on a 23-yard pass from John Parker
Wilson in the second quarter of the homecoming win over Houston …
caught two passes for 24 yards in the win over Tennessee … recorded
two catches for 25 yards at Auburn … also had receptions against Western Carolina, Ole Miss and Louisiana Monroe.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Finished the season with 12 catches for 192 yards
and two touchdowns … caught at least one pass in eight games … caught
a 36-yard pass on third-and-18 (his first collegiate play) against Vanderbilt, the first reception of his career … it kept the Alabama game-winning
scoring drive alive … caught his first touchdown at LSU, a 6-yarder …
had his best game of the season in the regular-season finale against Auburn … hauled in five passes for 101 yards and a touchdown against
the Tigers … scored the touchdown on a career-long 52-yard pass from
quarterback John Parker Wilson in the second quarter … also recorded
catches against Louisiana Monroe, Tennessee, Florida International, Mississippi State and Oklahoma State.
A young defensive lineman who has seen time as a backup this season
after redshirting in 2006.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in four games this season, including games
against Western Carolina, Georgia, Florida State and Houston … has one
tackle assist and a fumble recovered to his credit … recorded the tackle
in the homecoming victory over Houston … recovered a fumble in the
Tide’s 52-6 win over Western Carolina in the season opener.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Hattiesburg High School
… named to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger’s All-State team as a senior …
recorded 111 tackles, 12 sacks, five fumble recoveries and forced three
fumbles in his final prep season … had 90 tackles and an interception as
a junior … full name is Milton C. Talbert … born April 20, 1988.
Milton Talbert: Career Statistics
Year
2007
G-S
4-0
Tackles
TT
UT
1
0
AT
1
TFL
0-0
QBH
0
Sacks
0-0
Fumbles
FF FR
0 1
PBU
0
Int
0-0
2004-05 (ITAWAMBA CC): Caught 26 passes for 588 yards and six touchdowns in 2005 ... led the Mississippi junior college ranks in kickoff returns, averaging more than 30 yards per return.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: One of the top two-way players in
the state of Alabama for Hartselle High School … had 723 yards on 27
catches as a prep junior … won the state high jump championship as a
sophomore … full name is Nikita E. Stover … born June 17, 1985.
Nikita Stover: Career Statistics
Receiving
Year
G-S
No.
Yards Avg.
TD
LP
2006
10-0 12
192
16.0
2
52
2007
10-2 8
96
12.0
1
23
TOTAL
20-2 20
288
14.4
3
52
** Had one tackle in 2007 and one in 2006.
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#99
Leigh Tiffin
Placekicker
Muscle Shoals, Ala.
(Muscle Shoals)
Placekicker with a powerful leg who took over the starting role during
spring drills ... served as a backup to Jamie Christensen as a freshman,
but saw extensive action when Christensen missed several games with a
variety of injuries … has developed confidence in his sophomore season
after struggling early and has become one of the most accurate kickers
in the league in the second half of his second season … is a legacy at
Alabama, his father, Van, was one of the most prolific kickers in school
history and hit the memorable 52-yarder that beat Auburn in the 1985
Iron Bowl game.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Has handled place-kicking and kickoff duties for the
team all season after earning the starting nod in fall camp … is 22-for-31
on field goals and a perfect 33-of-33 on extra points this season … second
in the SEC and is tied for seventh nationally with 1.83 made field goals
per game … leads the SEC with nine field goals of over 40-yards this
season … has scored 99 points this season and is one point shy of tying
the UA record for points by a kicker in a season (Phillip Doyle, 1989) …
is two made field goals shy of the school record of 24, set by Doyle in
1990 … also averaging 59.7 yards on 63 kickoffs this season, with four
touchbacks … had the best game of his career against Mississippi State
… nailed all four field-goal attempts against MSU, including two over 50
yards to become the first kicker since his father, Van, to make two field
goals of over 50 yards in a game … the 51-yarder in the second quarter
against the Bulldogs was a career long and helped earn him SEC Special
Teams Co-Player of the Week honors … went 3-of-5 in field goals against
Vanderbilt, including one from 40 yards … was 2-of-3 against Arkansas,
including a clutch 42-yarder in the fourth quarter … converted all three
of his field goals against Georgia, including a 42-yarder in overtime to
give the Tide the lead … was 2-of-3 against Ole Miss … nailed 4-of-5 attempts in the 41-17 win over Tennessee … made both field goal attempts
against LSU and converted all four against MSU to give him a streak
of nine straight makes … streak ended with a blocked attempt against
Louisiana Monroe … hit a 49-yarder in the fourth quarter at Auburn …
named UA Special Teams Co-Player of the Week against Arkansas and
Mississippi State.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Served as a backup placekicker and played in five
games after an injury to the starter Jamie Christensen ... finished the season 8-for-13 on field goals and 12-of-13 on extra point attempts … connected on 3-of-4 attempts in his first collegiate game in the season-opener
against Hawai’i … followed with a perfect 2-for-2, including the game
winning 47-yarder in the fourth quarter against Vanderbilt to earn him
SEC Special Teams Co-Player of the Week honors … made 2-of-3 field
goals against Louisiana Monroe along with five PAT’s, a season high …
made a 46-yard field goal in his first collegiate road game at Arkansas …
finished the season with three kickoffs for a 57.7 yard average … named
Alabama Special Teams Co-Player of the Week against Hawai’i and Vanderbilt.
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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Muscle Shoals High
School … All-Region team member … made 4-of-5 field goals as a senior
at Muscle Shoals High School … hit a long of 50 yards as a prep … also
recorded touchbacks on 95 percent of his kickoffs … full name is Van
Leigh Tiffin … born Aug. 3, 1988.
Extra Points
Year G-S XP-XPA Pct.
2006 5-3 12-13 92.3
2007 12-12 33-33 100
TOTAL 17-15 45-46 97.8
Leigh Tiffin: Career Statistics
Field Goals
FG Breakdown
FG-FGA Pct. Long Pts. 10-19 20-29
8-16
50.0 47 36 0-0 3-3
22-31 71.0 51 99 0-0 10-11
30-47 63.8 51 135 0-0 13-14
30-39
3-7
3-6
6-13
40-49
2-3
7-12
9-15
50+
0-0
2-2
2-2
#5
Roy Upchurch
Running Back
Tallahassee, Fla.
(Godby)
#73
William Vlachos
Offensive Line
Birmingham, Ala.
(Mountain Brook)
A big back with speed who has shared time at the running back position
this season … primarily served as a backup, but has seen time with the
first-string … also plays on special teams.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 11 games as a backup running back
and on special teams … third on the team in rushing with 203 yards on 38
carries and one touchdown … leads the team with a 5.3-yard-per-carry
average … has five catches for 28 yards on the season … had his best
game in the season-opener against Western Carolina, with six carries for
55 yards and his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter of the 52-6
win … also had his season-long 25-yard run against WCU … carried six
times for 32 yards against Houston … gained 39 yards on five attempts
against Ole Miss … had two carries for 19 yards against Georgia … had
one reception for 22 yards and six carries for 15 yards in the win over
Tennessee … carried eight times for 41 yards at Auburn.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in four games for a total of 49 snaps …
carried 12 times for 37 yards against Louisiana Monroe … ankle surgery
ended his season following the Ole Miss game.
2005 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted initial season of eligibility.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Godby High School
and amassed 2,548 yards and 27 touchdowns on 305 carries and an 8.4
yards-per-carry average as a senior … named a Parade All-American …
had 1,886 rushing yards, 350 receiving yards and 29 touchdowns as a
junior en route to honorable mention All-Big Bend honors … full name is
Roy Elman E. Upchurch … born June 27, 1985.
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
4-0
11-0
15-0
Rushing
Att Yards
12 37
38 210
50 247
Roy Upchurch: Career Statistics
Receiving
Avg. TD LP
No.
Yards Avg.
3.1 0 7
0
0
0.0
5.3 1 25
5
28
3.1
4.9 1 25
5
28
3.1
TD
0
0
0
LP
0
22
22
A promising offensive line prospect that has played in one game this
season and served as a back-up.
2007 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in the season-opening win over Western
Carolina on Sept. 1 to make his intercollegiate debut.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prep star at Mountain Brook High
School … Class 6A All-State selection and a Super All-State team member by The Birmingham News … also named All-Metro by The Birmingham News … rated as the No. 9 center nationally by Rivals.com … was
ranked 19th nationally at the center position by Scout.com … earned the
No. 16 ranking in the state of Alabama by Rivals.com … rated No. 15 by
the Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register Elite 18 players in Alabama as a senior
… First-Team All Over-the-Mountain selection … named Most Valuable
Lineman at Mountain Brook High School … selected to play in the 2006
Alabama North-South All-Star game, playing every snap in the contest
… high school coach was Joey Jones … full name is William Constantinos Vlachos … born May 26, 1988.
#44
Demarcus Waldrop
Linebacker
Senior * 5-11 * 203
Pinson, Ala.
(Pinson Valley)
A veteran linebacker who has been utilized primary on special teams as
a senior ... had played in every game of his career until an injury kept
him out of the Louisiana Monroe contest in his senior season, ending his
streak at 47 games.
2007 (SENIOR): Played in 11 of 12 games on the season, extending his
consecutive games-played streak to 47 before missing the first game of
his career against Louisiana Monroe with an injury ... has 13 tackles, including 0.5 for loss, and a forced fumble on the season … had three tackles and forced a fumble against Western Carolina … made two tackles,
including an assist on a tackle-for-loss, in the win over Arkansas … recorded two tackles against Tennessee … also had two stops at Vanderbilt
… recorded tackles in the Houston, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Auburn contests … earned UA Special Teams Co-Player of the Week honors
against Florida State, Ole Miss and Tennessee.
2006 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 13 games … finished with 21 tackles, on
forced fumble and a quarterback hurry … had two or more tackles in six
games … had his first start of the season against Louisiana Monroe and
posted six tackles … also started against Florida and Arkansas … made
four tackles against Duke … finished with two tackles, a forced fumble
and a quarterback hurry against Florida International … had two tackles
at LSU.
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2005 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 13 games ... played on 225 snaps
… had 16 tackles, including a half sack, and a pass breakup on the season
… had a season-high five tackles against Utah State to go with the half
sack and a pass breakup.
2004 (FRESHMAN): Played in every game, earning a start against Kentucky … had 22 tackles, including four for loss and a sack for 13 yards …
also had one fumble recovery, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and
two quarterback hurries … had a career-high 10 tackles against South
Carolina … added a sack against Western Carolina … earned the Woodrow Lowe Most Improved Linebacker award in spring practice.
#88
Nick Walker
Tight End
Junior * 6-5 * 255
Brundidge, Ala.
(Pike County)
A tight-end with size and speed, has developed into a threat in the passing game … shed weight prior to his junior season … has improved as a
blocker … earned the starting tight-end nod in fall camp.
2003 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted his initial collegiate season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A four-year starter at Pinson Valley
High School … had 157 tackles, 15 sacks and two interceptions in his
senior season … finished with 142 tackles, nine sacks, 14 stops behind the
line and three interceptions as a junior … earned All-Metro and All-State
honors in his junior season … also a star on the track team, finishing third
in the 100-meter dash at the Class 5A state meet … full name is Demarcus
Jamaal Waldrop … born May 19, 1985.
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
TOTAL
Tackles
G-S TT UT
12-1 22 9
12-0 16 7
13-3 21 9
11-0 13 9
48-4 72 34
Demarcus Waldrop: Career Statistics
Fumbles
AT TFL
QBH Sacks FF
FR
13 4.0-20 2
1.0-13 1
1-0
9 1.0-2 0
0.5-2 0
0-0
12 0-0
1
0-0
1
0-0
4 0.5-0 0
0-0
1
0-0
38 5.5-22 3
1.5-15 3
1-0
PBU
1
1
0
0
2
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2007 (JUNIOR): Has been the starter at tight end in all 12 games … sixth
on the team in receptions with 19 … has 166 yards receiving, including
two touchdowns … grabbed a career-high five passes in the seasonopener against Western Carolina, including a 1-yard touchdown catch in
the third quarter from quarterback Greg McElroy … had two catches for
11 yards in the win at Vanderbilt … had a pair of receptions for 11 yards
against Florida State … posted two receptions for 43 yards in the homecoming win over Houston … had two catches against No. 3 LSU for 15
yards … caught two passes for 27 yards at Auburn … recorded one catch
in games against Arkansas, Georgia, Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games and had his only start of
the season in the opener against Hawai’i … caught two passes for 38
yards with his season-long 22-yard catch in the win over UH … recorded
his first touchdown reception with a 1-yard catch against Arkansas in
overtime … played a total of 312 snaps on the year with five games of
30 or more.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in each game, playing 572 snaps, including a
season-high 57 against Southern Miss … started the first 11 games of the
year … had a season-high three catches for 34 yards against Arkansas …
also hauled in three passes against Ole Miss for 46 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Helped Pike County to its first state
title in 14 years en route to Class 3A All-State and All-County honors …
had 67 catches for 1,028 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior … also
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handled placekicking duties for his team … had 37 catches for over 800
yards and 10 touchdowns to earn All-County and All-State honors as a
junior … high school teammate of Vanderbilt quarterback Chris Nickson
… full name is Nick Antwan Walker … born Nov. 1985.
Nick Walker: Career Statistics
Receiving
Year
2005
2006
2007
Total
G-S
12-11
13-1
12-12
37-24
No.
9
3
19
31
Yards
120
39
166
325
Avg.
13.3
13.0
8.7
10.5
TD
0
1
2
3
LP
34
22
27
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#97
Lorenzo Washington
Defensive Line
Logansville, Ga.
(Hargrave Academy)
#55
Chavis Williams
Defensive End/Linebacker
Dora, Ala.
(Dora)
A physical defensive lineman with size … emerged as a starter at noseguard in fall drills and has played extensively after injuries to others at
the position.
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Starter in 11 of 12 games at the noseguard spot …
second among defensive linemen in tackles with 34 on the season … has
4.5 tackles-for-loss (-29 yards), three sacks (-27 yards) and a pair of quarterback hurries on the season … had a career-high five tackles against
No. 3 LSU … recorded four tackles, including his first career sack, in the
season-opener against Western Carolina … also had 1.5 tackles-for-loss
in the win over the Catamounts … made three tackles, including a sack,
against Houston … registered four tackles, including an assisted tacklefor-loss, in the win over Arkansas … had three tackles and a sack for nine
yards at Auburn … made two tackles and was credited with an assist on
a tackle-for-loss against Louisiana Monroe … had quarterback hurries
against LSU and Mississippi State.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games, logging 32 snaps … tallied a season-high 11 plays against Florida International, had five snaps
against Mississippi State and four at LSU.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Signed with the Tide in 2004, but
played for Hargrave Academy that season prior to joining the team …
as a prep senior, was one of the top prospects at Grayson High School
… Class 3A First-Team All-State selection … No. 14 player in Georgia by
SuperPrep Magazine and ranked No. 18 at his position by TheInsiders.com
… third-team member of Fox Sports Net’s All-South squad … finished
his senior season with 60 tackles, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles … full
name is Lorenzo Charles Washington … born Dec. 2, 1986.
G-S
7-0
12-11
19-11
Tackles
TT
0
34
34
UT
0
15
15
AT
0
19
19
TFL
0-0
4.5-29
4.5-29
QBH
0
2
2
Sacks
0-0
3.0-27
3.0-27
2007 (FRESHMAN): Has appeared in eight games as a back-up linebacker
and on several special teams units … saw time against Arkansas, Georgia, Florida State, Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State, Louisiana Monroe
and Auburn … has two tackles on the season … recorded a solo tackle in
UA’s overtime loss to Georgia on Sept. 22 … had one assist in the team’s
41-17 win over Tennessee on Oct. 20 after Knight injured his ankle early
in the game.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Dora High School
… rated as the No. 39 defensive end in the country by Scout.com … was
the No. 22 prospect in the state of Alabama by Scout.com … First-Team
Class 4A All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association
… rated by Rivals.com as one of the top 50 defensive linemen in the nation … was among the top 30 in the state on Rivals.com … was a three-star
defensive end on both Rivals.com and Scout.com … was second on the
team with 123 tackles and added 11 sacks as a senior … had 393 receiving yards and six touchdowns while playing tight end … recorded 81
tackles and eight sacks at Dora, averaging nine tackles per game as a
junior... coached by Johnny Wright... full name is Chavis M. Williams...
born July 10, 1989
Chavis Williams: Career Statistics
Year
2007
Lorenzo Washington: Career Statistics
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
An outside linebacker with size who has seen action as a backup and on
special teams as a true freshman … has a good frame and speed from the
outside in the Tide’s 3-4 defensive scheme … has served as the back-up
to Zeke Knight at the “SAM” position.
Fumbles
FF FR
0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0
PBU
0
0
0
G-S
8-0
Tackles
TT
UT
2
1
AT
1
TFL
0
QBH
0
Sacks
0
Fumbles
FF FR
0
0
PBU
0
Int
0
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
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#14
John Parker Wilson
Quarterback
Junior * 6-2 * 213
Hoover, Ala.
(Hoover)
A two-year starter at quarterback who has become one of the most prolific passers in school history … an accurate passer with mobility and
composure … has shown the ability to shine in late-game situations, with
several game-winning and game-tying fourth-quarter drives in his career … has 15 career 200-yard passing games, setting the all-time career
mark at UA … also among the Alabama career leaders in pass attempts,
completions, passing yardage, touchdown passes and all-purpose yards
… set seven single-season offensive records as a sophomore and is on
pace to equal or better several of those marks in his junior season …
is tied for 13th among all quarterbacks nationally with 25 consecutive
starts … Manning Award Watch List member … named team’s Offensive
Achievement Award co-winner.
2007 (JUNIOR): The starting quarterback in all 12 games … has completed 236-of-430 passes (54.9 percent) for 2,590 yards with 15 touchdowns
and 11 interceptions … averaging 215.8 passing yards and 222.5 yards
of total offense per game, fourth-best in the SEC in both categories …
has broken his own single-season school records in total plays, pass attempts, completions and passing yards … had a streak of 132 consecutive pass attempts without an interception during the season, the fourthbest streak in school history … has 2,670 yards of total offense, ranking
second on the single-season charts and making him one of only three
UA quarterbacks with two or more 2,000-yard seasons (Brodie Croyle
and Walter Lewis) … had his best game of the season in the 41-17 win
over Tennessee … threw for a career-high 363 yards, completing 32-of-46
attempts and three touchdowns … the 32 completions in the UT game
tied the Alabama single-game record set by Gary Hollingsworth in 1989
and earned him Lindy’s SEC Offensive Co-Player of the Week honors
… recorded the first 300-yard game of his career in the dramatic win
over Arkansas … completed 24-of-45 passes for 327 yards and a careerbest four touchdowns against the Razorbacks … also led the Tide on a
9-play, 73-yard game-winning drive in the fourth quarter, throwing for
56 yards on 7-of-9 passing in the series that culminated with his 4-yard
touchdown to a leaping Matt Caddell in the back of the end zone … orchestrated another dramatic late-game drive the following week against
Georgia, leading the team on a 10-play, 88-yard drive, completing 2-of-3
passes for 51 yards … capped off that game-tying drive with a 6-yard
touchdown run, his second of the night against the Bulldogs, to send the
game into overtime … completed 68 percent of his passes (17-of-25), a
season high, in the season-opening win over Western Carolina … had 53
passing attempts against Florida State, completing 28 for 240 yards and
two touchdowns in the game … the 53 attempts were the second-most
by an Alabama quarterback in a single game … went 26-for-40 for 265
yards and ran for another touchdown in the win at Ole Miss … threw
for three scores and 234 yards in the game against No. 3 LSU … had
two touchdown passes and ran for another score in the first half of the
homecoming win over Houston … had 246 yards passing with a touchdown against Louisiana Monroe … named UA Offensive Co-Player of
the Week in the Ole Miss and Tennessee victories.
2006 (SOPHOMORE): Earned the starting job in the spring and started all
13 games on the season … set seven single-season school records, including most plays (461), total offense (2,790), attempts (379), completions
(216), passing yards (2,707) and touchdowns (17) on the year … completed 216-of-379 passes for 2,707 yards on the year to become the seventh
UA quarterback to pass for over 2,000 yards in a season … set a school
record by throwing for over 200 yards in each of the first seven games of
the season … completed 16-of-29 for 253 yards and a touchdown in his
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first career start against Hawai’i … went 16-of-20 for 243 yards and a season-high three touchdowns in his first road start at Arkansas … hooked
up with DJ Hall for a 78-yard score in the game against the Razorbacks,
the 10th-longest passing score in UA history … had a streak of 104 pass
attempts without an interception midway through the season … threw
the game-winning touchdown pass, a 2-yard strike to Le’Ron McClain in
overtime, to give the Tide a 26-23 victory over the Rebels … completed
22-of-35 passes for 291 yards and two touchdowns at LSU, setting season
highs in completions and yardage.
2005 (FRESHMAN): Completed 7-of-11 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown in four games as a true freshman … made his Alabama debut
against Middle Tennessee in the season-opener … threw his first touchdown pass in the win over South Carolina, with a 36-yard pass to Keith
Brown … added a 9-yard touchdown pass to Glen Coffee in the homecoming victory over Utah State … recorded his first career rushing touchdown with a 1-yard run against Auburn.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A three-year starter at Hoover High
School, led the Buccaneers to state titles in 2002 and 2003 … completed
615-of-978 passes for 8,170 yards and 78 touchdowns in his career …
went 314-of-467 for 3,821 yards and 40 touchdowns with just 10 interceptions as a senior … 2003 Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year … Parade
High School All-American honoree … Alabama Sports Writers Association and The Montgomery News Player of the Year in 2003 … earned AllState and Super 6 All-State honors in 2003… member of The Birmingham
News Super Senior list … full name is John Parker Wilson … born Oct.
17, 1985.
John Parker Wilson: Career Statistics
Passing
Rushing
Year G-S
Att-Com-Int Pct. Yards TD LP Att Yards Avg. TD LP
2005 5-0
7-11-0
63.6 98
2
37 3
-6
-2.0 1
2
2006 13-13 216-379-10 57.0 2,707 17 78 82 83
1.0 0 27
2007 12-12 236-430-11 54.9 2,590 15 67 77 80
1.0 5 23
TOTAL 30-25 459-820-21 56.0 5,395 34 78 162 157 1.0 6 27
**Has one pass reception for -4 yards in 2006, was credited with one tackle in 2006 and has two
in 2007.
#27
Justin Woodall
Defensive Back
Oxford, Miss.
(Lafayette)
Back-up defensive back who has seen time on special teams throughout his
career … also an outstanding baseball player who was drafted by the New
York Mets in 2006.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Starred in baseball and football at Lafayette County High School … tied the Mississippi state record with 17 interceptions as a junior … two-time All-State and three-time All-Area selection
… named the “Dandy Dozen” Defensive MVP as a senior … hit .421 on the
baseball diamond and turned down a contract from the New York Mets to
play football at Alabama … full name is Justin Brykel Woodall … born Nov.
6, 1987.
Year
2006
2007
TOTAL
G-S
12-0
5-0
17-0
Tackles
TT
UT
6
6
0
0
6
6
Justin Woodall: Career Statistics
Fumbles
AT TFL QBH Sacks
FF
FR
0
0-0 1
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0 0
0-0
0
0-0
0
0-0 1
0-0
0
0-0
PBU
1
0
1
Int
0-0
0-0
0-0
2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in five games on special teams and as a reserve
in the secondary … saw action against Western Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Louisiana Monroe and Auburn.
2006 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 12 games, primarily on special teams … finished with six tackles, one pass breakup and a blocked punt … the blocked
punt came in the first quarter of the overtime win over Ole Miss … had three
solo tackles against Louisiana Monroe … had a tackled against Vanderbilt and
Tennessee … named Alabama Special Teams Co-Player of the Week in the win
over Louisiana Monroe.
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