2007 Quick Facts & Table of Contents

100 Years of Bulldog Football: A Tradition Since 19071

TABLE OF CONTENTSQuick Facts/Table of Contents .......................................... 1Media Information ............................................................. 2Media Outlets .................................................................... 3Credits/Cover Information ................................................ 3SCSU Athletics Telephone Directory ............................... 4

2007 SEASON OUTLOOK2006 Season Outlook ....................................................... 6-82007 Numerical Roster .................................................... 9-102007 Alphabetical Roster .................................................. 112007 Roster Breakdown .................................................. 122007 Pre-Season Depth Chart ........................................ 13-14

MEET THE 2007 BULLDOGS2007 Player Profiles ......................................................... 16-302007 Newcomers ............................................................. 31-32

COACHING STAFFHead Coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough ................................ 34-35David Blanchard .............................................................. 36Joseph Blackwell .............................................................. 37Gerald Harrison ................................................................ 37Demetrius Davis ............................................................... 38John Hendrick .................................................................. 38J.C. Harmon ..................................................................... 39Antonio Elliott ..................................................................... 39Jonathan Pry .................................................................... 40Mike Adams ...................................................................... 40Thomas Stallworth, Strength & Conditioning .................... 40Craig Howard, Head Athletic Trainer .............................. 40

OPPONENT SECTION2007 Bulldog Opponents .................................................. 41-46

2006 SEASON REVIEWGame-By-Game Recaps .................................................. 47-522006 Statistics ................................................................... 53-58

THE MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCEA Brief History of the MEAC ............................................. 59-60Pre-Season All-MEAC/ Predicted Order of Finish .......... 61The 2006 MEAC Review................................................. 622006 MEAC Statistics ....................................................... 63-67

A HISTORY OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FOOTBALLAll-Time Series & Season Records ................................. 69All-Time Results ................................................................ 70-74The Championship Seasons in Review .......................... 75Year-By-Year Statistical Leaders ..................................... 76-79Bulldog Record Book ....................................................... 80SCSU All-MEAC Performers ............................................ 81-82Bulldog All-Americans/Collegiate Hall of Famers ............. 83-84Bulldogs in the Pros .......................................................... 85-86SCSU Athletics Hall of Fame ............................................ 87Hotel Information 88

ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYThis is South Carolina State University 90-91Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., President ................................... 92Charlene Johnson, Director of Athletics ........................... 93South Carolina State Department of Athletics ................... 94-95About Oliver C. Dawson Bulldog Stadium ....................... 96

2007 Quick Facts & Table of Contents

GENERAL INFORMATIONSchool .......................................... South Carolina State UniversityLocation ............................................. Orangeburg, SCFounded ............................................ 1896Enrollment .......................................... 4,800Nickname ........................................... BulldogsSchool Colors ..................................... Garnet & BluePresident ............................................ Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr.Alma Mater ......................................... South Carolina State, 1971Director of Athletics .............................. Charlene JohnsonAlma Mater ......................................... South Carolina State, 1980Affiliation ............................................. NCAA Division IConference ........................................ Mid-Eastern AthleticUniversity Website .............................. www.SCSU.eduAthletics Website (Avail. 8/15/07) ........ www.scsusports.com

HISTORY OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FOOTBALLFirst Year of Football .............................. 1907All-Time Record .................................... 370-239-28All-Time Bowl/Playoff Record ................. 6-7Years in the Post-Season....................... 11Last Post-Season Appearance.................1997Heritage BowlResult......................................................Southern 34

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2006 TEAM INFORMATION2006 Overall Record ............................. 7-42006 MEAC Record/Finish .................... 6-2/T2ndBasic Offense......................................... Multiple Pro IBasic Defense ....................................... Multiple 4Offensive Starters Returning/Lost ........... 7/4Defensive Starters Returning/Lost .......... 6/5Special Teams Returning/Lost ................ 1/2Offensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost .. 24/8Defensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 22/11

COACHING STAFFHead Coach ..................... Oliver “Buddy” Pough (S.C.State, 75)Record at South Carolina State .......... 40-17/Five YearsCareer Record .................................. SameFootball Office Phone ......................... (803) 536-3743Email ................................................. [email protected] Fax .......................................... (803) 536-8718

Assistant CoachesAsst. Head Coach/Def. Line/Recruiting. ... David BlanchardOffensive Line Asst./Film Coordinator Demetrius DavisDefensive Coordinator/Linebacker ..... John HendrickOffensive Coordinator/Offensive Line . Joe BlackwellDefensive Line/FB Operations ........... Gerald HarrisonSecondary/Special Teams ................. Mike AdamsFullbacks/Tight Ends ......................... J.C. HarmonQuarterbacks/Running Backs ............ Jonathan PryWide Receivers.... ............................. Tony ElliottJoel Taylor ........................................ Video/Academics (Grad Asst)


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MEAC TeleconferenceThe Mid-Eastern Atheltic Conference will hold ateleconference for the media each Tuesday from10 am to 11:30 am. The first session will be...andthe last will be Tuesday, November 19. Eachcoach will have 10 minutes to make an openingstatement and answer questions. Contact theMEAC office at (757) 416-7116 for the phonenumber to call. The schedule is as follows:Time Coach (School)10:00 MEAC Notes10:03 Donald Hill-Eley (Morgan State)10:13 Lee Fobbs (N.C. A&T)10:23 Carey Bailey (Howard)10:33 Al Lavan (Delaware State)10:43 Buddy Pough (S.C. State)10:53 Joe Taylor (Hampton)11:03 Pete Adrian (Norfolk State)11:13 Alvin Wyatt (Bethune-Cookman)11:23 Rubin Carter (Florida A&M)11:33 Kermit Blount (Winston-Salem)

Media CredentialsWorking press passes for South Carolina State homegames can be obtained by contacting the SouthCarolina State University Office of Sports Informa-tion. Due to space limitation, seating cannot be guar-anteed unless ample notice is given. Requests fromsports writers of newspapers and sports directorsof television stations, along with media agenciescovering the visiting teams, will receive top prior-ity.. Only accredited photographers on assign-ment may work on sidelines. Credentials will bemailed if requests are submitted in a timely manner.

Otherwise they can be picked up at the PressGate at Dawson Bulldog Stadium. Proper iden-tification will be required when picking up cre-dentials.

Media ParkingParking is available in front of Oliver DawsonBulldog Stadium in designated media parkingareas on a first-come first-served basis.

Game Day ServicesThe Sports Information Staff will be availablethroughout the game. All members of the mediawill be provided game notes, media guides,rosters, and other pertinent information. Full sta-tistics will be available at halftime and at the endof the game. Final statistics and play-by-playwill be available after the game. Telephone lines,dataports, and a fax machine are also avail-able.GAME DAY CONTACT NUMBERS

Area Code (803)Oliver C. Dawson Press Box: 533-3646/47

536-8623Press Box Fax 533-3644Security 533-3751William P. Hamilton 378-6165Romanda Noble 707-6189

Photography PoliciesThe NCAA maintains a control policy in an effortto keep the playing area as clear as possible.All passes must be aquired in advance with theSouth Carolina State University Office of SportsInformation. Passes can be picked up at thefront of the stadium from the proper Sports Infor-mation staff member. Photographers must stayin the designated areas. Be sure that all passesare clearly visible and are displayed at all timeswhile in the stadium.

Interview PoliciesDuring the season, please contact the SouthCarolina State University Office of Sports Infor-mation to schedule interviews with SCSU headcoach Oliver “Buddy” Pough, assistant coaches,and/or players on the team. SCSU players willnot be available during game days prior to thegame. If you wish to attend practice or conductan interview before or after practice, please con-tact the South Carolina State University Office ofSports Information. NO PLAYERS WILL BEASKED TO MISS CLASS OR STUDY HALLFOR INTERVIEWS AND AT NO TIME WILLA PLAYER’S HOME OR CELL PHONE NUM-BER BE GIVEN TO THE MEDIA.

Post-Game InterviewsCoach Pough, coaching staff, and players willbe available after a brief cooling off period. Homegame post-game interviews are conducted ei-ther on the field or in the SCSU Football Inter-view Room located adjacent to the home lockerroom. The visiting coach is available in the visi-tor lockerroom area, with assistance from thevisiting SID.

Visiting Radio StationsSouth Carolina State University has a desig-nated area in the press box for visiting radio foruse by broadcasters. Visiting stations will needto bring their own equipment. All calls must bemade either collect or direct dial from the station.

Media Information

William HamiltonSID

Phone: (803) 536-8759Fax: (803) 536-8622

E-mail: [email protected]

Romanda NobleAsst. SID

Phone: (803) 516-4628Fax: (803) 536-8622

E-mail: [email protected]

Sports Information Staff


Print Media Outlets Address Office Phone Office FaxThe Times and Democrat ...................... P.O. Box 1766 Orangeburg, SC 29116 ................. (803) 534-1060 .... (803) 533-5595The State .............................................. P.O. Box 1333 Columbia, SC 29202 ..................... (803) 771-8470 .... (803) 771-8613The Post & Courier ............................... 134 Columbus Street Charleston, SC 29403 ......... (843) 937-5566 .... (843) 937-5579Spartanburg Herald-Journal .................. P.O. Box 1657 Spartanburg, SC 29304 ................ (864) 582-4511 ..... (864) 594-6350Greenville News .................................... P.O. Box 1688 Greenville, SC 29602 ................... (864) 298-4307 .... (864) 298-4395Florence Morning News ........................ P.O. Box F-11 Florence, SC 29501 ...................... (843) 317-7274 .... (843) 317-7292Sumter Daily Item .................................. P.O. Box 1677 Sumter, SC 29151 ......................... (803) 774-1241 .... (803) 774-1210Anderson Independent Mail ................... P.O. Box 2507 Anderson, SC 29622 ..................... (864) 260-1238 .... (864) 260-1276Augusta Chronicle ................................. P.O. Box 1928 Augusta, GA 30913 ........................ (706) 724-0851 .... (706) 823-3408Aiken Standard ...................................... P.O. Box 456 Aiken, SC 29821 ............................. (803) 648-2311 ..... (803) 648-6052Black Media Group ................................ P.O. Box 11128 Columbia, SC 29211 .................... (803) 799-5252 .... (803) 799-7709Rock Hill Herald..................................... P.O. Box 11707 Rock Hill, SC 29731..................... (803) 329-4074 .....(803) 329-4021

Other Outlets Address Office Phone Office FaxMid-Eastern Athletic Conference ............ P.O. Box 62547 Virginia Beach, VA 23466 ............ (757) 416-7100 .... (757) 416-7103South Carolina Network ......................... 3710 Landmark Dr. Ste. 100 Columbia, SC 29204..(803) 790-4300 .... (803) 790-4309S.C. Associated Press ........................... 1311 Marion Street Columbia, SC 29201 .............. (803) 799-5510 .... (803) 252-2913

Television Outlets Address Office Phone Office FaxWACH (Fox) ......................................... 1400 Pickens Street West Columbia, SC 29201 ..... (803) 252-5757 .... (803) 212-4021WIS-TV (NBC) ...................................... P. O. Box 367 Columbia, SC 29202 ...................... (803) 758-1288 .... (803) 758-1278WLTX (CBS) ......................................... 6027 Garner’s Ferry Road Columbia, SC 29204 .. (803) 776-9508 .... (803) 776-1791WOLO (ABC) ........................................ P.O. Box 4217 Columbia, SC 29204 ..................... (803) 776-9605 .... (803) 754-6147WCBD (ABC) ........................................ 210 West Columbia Blvd. Mt. Pleasant,SC 29464 .. (843) 884-2222 .... (843) 884-6624WCSC (CBS) ........................................ 2126 Charlie Hall Blvd. Charleston, SC 29414 ...... (843) 402-5744 .... (843) 402-5627WCIV (NBC) ......................................... 888 Albritton Boulevard Charleston, SC 29464 ...... (843) 723-4403 .... (843) 849-2519WBTW (CBS) ........................................ 3430 TV Road Florence, SC 29501 ..................... (843) 317-1313 .... (803) 317-1418WPDE (ABC) ........................................ P.O. Box 511 Myrtle Beach, SC 29579-0020 ........ (843) 665-1515 .... (843) 679-2709

Radio Stations Address Office Phone Office FaxWSSB (Campus, 90.3) .......................... PO Box 1915 Orangeburg, SC 29117 .................. (803) 536-8197 .... (803) 533-3652WWDM (101.3) ..................................... 1900 Pineview Road Columbia, SC 29209 ........... (803) 695-8600 .... (803) 695-8605WOIC/ESPN (93.1) ............................... 1900 Pineview road Columbia, SC 29209 ............. (803) 776-1013 .... (803) 695-8605WQIK (102.9) ........................................ 200 Regional Pkwy Bldg C Orangeburg, SC 29118 ....... (803) 536-1710 .... (803) 531-1089WIIZ (97.9) ........................................... PO Box 814 Barnwell, SC .................................... (803) 259-9797 .... (803) 541-9700WHXT (103.9) ....................................... 1719 Taylor Street Columbia, SC 29201 ............... (803) 376-1039 .... (803) 540-0203

2007 Media Outlets

Credits: The 2007 Football Media Guide was produced by the South Carolina State University Sports Information Office...Cover Design: Kendrick D.Lewis...Editor: William “Bill” Hamilton, Sports Information Director...History Section: Bill Hamilton and Kendrick D. Lewis...Layout & Editorial Assis-tance: Romanda Noble, Assistant Sports Information Director...Editorial Assistance: Fannie Brooks...Photography: Mark Sutton, Mark’s Digital Photog-raphy, Lawrence Johnson, All-Pro Photography...Mitchell’s Photography of Orangeburg...Gene Breland of Orangeburg...Foto’s By Field of Orangeburg...Onthe Covers: The front cover of the 2007 Centennial Media Guide features (top to bottom), Coach Oliver C. Dawson, whose name the stadium bears; Profootball Hall of Famers Marion Motley, Deacon Jones and Harry Carson; Coach Willie Jeffries, the winningest football coach in school history, and currenthead coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough. Also, senior QB Cleveland McCoy and 1954 rushing leader Charles Stanley. Featured on the inside front cover:are (clockwise) junior defensive lineman Xavier Littleberry, former All-American defensive lineman Robert Porcher, the school’s only First Round NFLdraftee (Detroit, 1992), junior wide receiver Dusten Dubose, and sophomore running back William Ford. The inside back cover features (clockwise)junior linebacker Tony White, sophomore linebacker David Erby, junior defensive lineman Keyon Brooks and junior center Raymond Harrison. The backcover features the 1940 and 1925 Bulldog teams, and junior safety marshall McFadden.


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South Carolina State University Athletics Directory

All Area Codes (803)WOMEN’S BASKETBALLTonya Mackey, Head Coach ......................................... 536-8716Antonio Davis, Assistant Coach ...................................... 533-3921Atarsha Stinson, Assistant Coach ................................... 536-8128Aisha Stewart, Assistant Coach ..................................... 536-8293

BOWLINGTBA .............................................................................. 516-4857

TENNIS (Men’s Tennis & Women’s Tennis)Hardeep Judge, Head Coach ....................................... 536-8898

SOCCERAmy Olson, Head Coach ............................................... 533-3620TBA, Assistant Coach .................................................... 533-3650

VOLLEYBALLMillicent Sylvan, Head Coach ........................................ 533-3676Gordon Kirby, Assistant .................................................. 533-3683

TRACK & FIELD/ CROSS COUNTRYTyree Price, Head Coach .............................................. 536-8715Donald Cooper, Assistant Coach .................................... 536-8131

SOFTBALLAntonio Smalls, Head Coach ......................................... 536-8899Donisha Johnson, Assistant Coach................................. 536-8899

MEN’S GOLFRichard Arrington, Head Coach ..................................... 536-8714

WOMEN’S GOLFHerman Belton, Head Coach ......................................... 533-3642

STRENGTH & CONDITIONINGThomas Stallworth, Coordinator ..................................... 516-4543

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFCharlene Johnson, Athletics Director. ..................... ........536-8712Brantley Evans, Senior Associate Athletics Director...........533-3603Dr. Octavio Miro, Associate Athletics Director ................... 536-8263Robert Chatman, Compliance Director ........................... 536-7200Carla Mitchell, Ticket Manager ....................................... 536-8579Ruth Price, Ticket Assistant ............................................. 536-8342Everne Carr, Ticket Assistant ......................................... 516-4873William P. Hamilton, Sports Information Director ............... 536-7060Romanda Noble, Assistant Sports Information Director .... 516-4628Leon Myers, Academic Enhancement ........................... 536-8684Adeanah Pooler, Senior Woman Administrator ................ 516-4562Valerie Dinkins, Athletics Marketing Director .................... 536-8578Mary Hill, Internal Operations Coordinator ..................... 533-3783Sidney Fulton IV, Equuipment Manager. ........................ 536-8626Gwendolyn Bamberg, Administrative Assistant ................ 536-7242Zetty M. Glenn, Administrative Assistant ......................... 533-3743Joyce Williams, Administrative Assistant-Compliance ........ 536-8846Peggy Govan, Administrative Assistant Sports Information.536-7060Wanda Brown, P-T Administrative Assistant .................... 536-8625ATHLETIC TRAININGCraig Harward, Head Athletic Trainer ............................ 536-8625George Harkness, Assistant Athletic Trainer .................... 536-8625Stephanie Troscinski, Assistant Athletic Trainer ............... 536-8625FOOTBALLOliver ‘Buddy’ Pough, Head Coach ............................... 536-8717David Blanchard, Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Line ...... 536-8900John Hendrick, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers ....... 533-3943Tony Elliott, Wide Receivers ........................................... 533-8797Joseph Blackwell, Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line . 533-3749Demetrius Davis, Offensive Line/Film Coordinator .......... 536-8897Mike Adams, Secondary/Special Teams ......................... 536-8896Gerald Harrison, Def Line Assistant/FB Operations ......... 533-3930J.C. Harmon, Tight Ends/Fullbacks ................................ 536-8926Jonathan Pry, Quarterbacks/Running Backs .................. 533-2050Joel Taylor, Graduate Defensive Assistant ...................... 378-9121

MEN’S BASKETBALLTim Carter, Head Coach ................................................ 536-8586Kyle Perry, Assistant Coach ........................................... 536-8575Jermone Riley, Assistant Coach ..................................... 536-8760Hank Harris, Assistant Coach ......................................... 536-8770


Cleveland McCoy2007 Pre-Season All MEAC Second Team

2007 Season Outlook


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Senior Quarterback Cleveland McCoy

2007 SC STATE OUTLOOK: “100 Years of Bulldog Football (1907-2007)

South Carolina State will celebrate its 100th year of football during the 2007season, and the Bulldogs will do it amid the school’s most ambitiousschedule ever. SC State, which has never faced a major university on thegridiron, will take on two Division I-A (Football Bowl Subdivision) opponentsthis season. Coach Buddy Pough’s team opens the 2007 campaign at theAir Force Academy on Sept. 1, and two weeks later, travels forty (40) milesup I-26 to Columbia to face intrastate rival University of South Carolina forthe first time on Sept. 15.

Between the two Division I Football Bowl Subdivision teams, theBulldogs must travel to Daytona Beach to take on Mid-Eastern AthleticConference rivals and perennial power Bethune-Cookman, the team thathanded SC State its worst loss last season.

The Bulldogs are expected to be competitive during this historicseason as they will put a seasoned team on the field. Forty-Three (43)letterwinners, including twenty-six (26) on offense, return from the 2006team which, after a 1-3 start, bounced back to win six of its last sevencontests to finish 7-4 overall and 6-2 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference,a second-place tie in the league standings.

The Bulldog offense will be directed by a senior quarterback, theinterior line is a seasoned one, the running game – despite the loss of theleague rushing leader – is expected to be strong, and the receiving corps istalented, despite a somewhat youthful look.

On defense, where seventeen (17) letterwinners are back, SCState will not have the overall experience of the 2006 squad, however, theunit is expected to be more talented and should emerge as one of theleague’s most productive.

The defensive line, which took some heavy losses, will be seekingan identity, however, the young group that will be without any seniors, hasloads of talent; the linebacking corps is experienced with four startersreturning, and the secondary suffered just one loss of note.

In the area of special teams, SC State lost a reliable placekickerand a punter who shared punting duties last year, however, an all-conference caliber placekicker from two years ago is back. There is a littleuncertainty in the punting department, however, that could change.

SC State has shared one MEAC title (2004) since Poughsucceeded the legendary Willie Jeffries in 2002; however, the Bulldogshave not been able to get to the I-AA playoffs. That could change this seasonas SC State is expected to be among the teams to beat in the MEAC thisyear.

QuarterbacksCleveland McCoy returns for his senior season. A preseason All-MEACcandidate, McCoy is only one year removed from the 2005 season in whichhe led the MEAC in passing and was a first-team All-Conference selection.His production dropped off a bit in 2006 when he had to learn a new system,however, he will be starting for the third straight year. A team leader and verydetermined, McCoy is expected to improve on last year’s showing in whichhe completed 94 of 183 attempts for 1124 yards and 10 touchdowns, whilesuffering nine interceptions. Reserve duties will have to be provided by

newcomers as both backups from last season will notbe available. Russell Hemby, the top backup at theposition in 2006, has moved to the secondary, and BryanHardy, who saw limited action behind center,transferred. Freshmen Malcolm Long (Mr. Football inthe State of South Carolina last season) and DeWainClark are both very talented and will battle for the chanceto backup McCoy.

Running BacksAll-MEAC rusher DeShawn Baker, who finished hiscareer second on the school’s all-time rushing list, isgone, taking with him a lot of experience, however, thetalent level of the 2007 group should keep the Bulldogground game near the top of the MEAC. SophomoreWill Ford, who trailed only Baker in yards gained lastyear, will spearhead the young group, which will behelped by the return of Jonathan Woods, whoredshirted last year after a 2005 season in which he wasthe team leader in touchdowns and finished second toBaker in yards gained. Help should also come from


Redshirt-Junior Wide Receiver Dusten DuBose


senior Jo Jo McFadden, sophomore Travil Jamison, and redshirt JeffBrooks, who was moved from the secondary in the spring to provideadditional depth.Fullbacks & Tight EndsExpect to see somewhat of a mixture at the fullback and tight end positions.There is plenty of experience as everyone who saw action last season returns.Heading the group are redshirt seniors Spencer Miller and Darris Jacksonand redshirt junior Rolandas Breland, a trio of tight ends. Each caught atouchdown pass last year at the tight end position. Miller also lined up atfullback at times and was very effective as a blocker. Expected to bolster thetight end position this year are transfer Octavius Darby, who possesses loadsof talent, and redshirt junior Carlos Gonzalez, who provided reserve duty lastyear. Although there were few handoffs to the fullback last season, the Bulldogshave talent at the position in senior Evans “Boo” Capers, an outstandingblocker who returns after missing most of last year with an injury, and redshirtsenior Richard Yeargin, the top reserve in 2006. Redshirt Kenneth Smallswill provide quality depth at fullback. The Bulldog fullbacks and tight endsare expected to be used more in the SC State offense in 2007.

Wide ReceiversThe Bulldogs lost three veteran receivers last season in Gerald McCloud,Kelley King and Chris Burgess, who combined for 42 catches for almost 600yards. The 2007 group will be relatively young, but will include the top receiver

in 2006 in redshirt junior Dusten Dubose, who as a reserve lastseason, had 18 catches for 201 yards and a score. Also back aresophomores Terrance Smith and Oliver “Tre’” Young, who willadd excitement with their big-play ability, along with redshirt juniorByron Bush, junior Dominique Henry and redshirt sophomore MattWashington. The wide receiver corps will be strengthened by theaddition of transfer Phillip Morris, and talented newcomers Thomas“Tray” Williams, Latron Jackson and Chase Robinson.

Offensive LineThe SC State offensive line will be without two-time All-American tackleClyde Reed, the MEAC Lineman of the Year in 2006, however, thisyear’s group will be the most seasoned and deepest offensive line inthe Buddy Pough era. Four starters, who have a combined 100 starts,return from what arguably was the best line in the MEAC last year.Behind Reed and two other All-MEAC selections – junior centerRaymond Harrison and redshirt senior guard James Lee – the lineaccounted for a MEAC-leading 242 yards a game on the ground,fourth best in the nation in Division I-AA. Returning starters joiningHarrison and Lee include redshirt senior tackle Nate Richardson,who has started 33 consecutive games, and senior guard DerrellPringle. Also back are redshirt sophomore guard Travis Ashford,who saw action in all 11 contests in 2006, and redshirt sophomoretackle Devon Dawson, who played in eight games. Expected to adddepth to the line are redshirt junior tackle Nygel Pearson, who missed

all of last season with an injury, redshirt sophomore Casey Fortune, newcomers Josh Harrison, Johnny Culbreath, both of whomwere redshirted as freshmen last season, and Jake Johnson and Shenaniah Thompson, two true freshmen.

Junior Center Raymond Harrison


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Defensive LineThe Bulldog denfensive line was hit hard by graduation as the SC State front will be without All-MEACperformer Eric Turner and two other starters in Calvin Epps and DeLorean Shaw. The 2007 line, then,enters the campaign seeking an “identity.” A young group with no seniors, the line will not be short ontalent but must come together quickly. Redshirt junior Xavier Littleberry, perhaps the most talentedreturnee in the group, junior Keyon Brooks, who moves into a starting role at tackle, sophomoreMarkus James, and redshirt junior Cedric Lloyd, who has been a surprise since being moved fromtight end two years ago, will have to provide the leadership. Littleberry is one of the most gifted linemento play at SC State, while Brooks, who has been moved inside to capitalize on his quickness andexperience, is expected to be among the league’s top linemen this season. Sophomore Matt Key andjunior James Simmons contributed last year and should battle for starting roles in 2007. The line will bebolstered by redshirts Sterling Blunt, Jason Ayers, Patrick Brooks, Sam Chester and Chad King,a group short on experience but loaded with a lot of talent. How quickly they develop will be the key tohow productive the Bulldog defensive line will be this season.

LinebackersThe linebacker position should be one of the most productive units on the SC State 2007 squad. PatrickReed is the lone player of note not returning. Expected to anchor the linebacker corps will be junior TonyWhite and sophomore David Erby, both of whom started last year and were among the team leadersin tackles. Also returning with experience will be redshirt senior LaTavis Henderson, who was a solidreserve and saw action in 11 games during the 2006 campaign, and sophomore Ryan Potts, whoplayed in nine contests. Also expected to contribute at the position this year are redshirt freshmanAntwann Gamble, a converted safety who had a surprise spring at the new position, redshirt seniorDana Graydon, who saw action in six contests in 2006, and Josh Lucas, a very talented player. Freshman Julius Wilkerson, a highly-touted recruit,could also contribute at the position.

Defensive BacksThe Bulldog secondary is one of the deepest positions on this year’s squad, with the knowledgeable Thomas “TJ” Stanley and Stephon Gore as the onlylosses from 2006. The group that returns has played one full season together and possesses loads of talent. Dog safety Marshall McFadden, one of the

most talented players on the squad, spearheads the group and is joined by cornerbacks BaileyBrinson, a redshirt senior and sophomore redshirt Terrance Allen, along with safeties MarkeeHamlin and LaQuinn Ellerbe, both redshirt sophomores. Expected to play significant roles asreserves are Phillip Adams, who has been moved from safety to cornerback, redshirt sophomoreTravance Jackson, senior Stephon Gore and redshirt freshman Reggie McNeal. Depth will beprovided by redshirt sophomore Desmond Benjamin, who made the switch from running back tothe secondary, redshirt freshman Ricky Young, redshirt senior Russell Hemby, the top backupat quarterback last year, before switching to defense in the spring and sophomore redshirt RafaelBush.

Special TeamsSC State will be without steady placekicker Mike Gaston and punter Chris Dupree, who shared thepunting duties last year, but can take heart in the fact that sophomore Stephen Grantham, whohandled the placekicking duties as a true freshman when Gaston broke his leg in the preseason, isback after missing all of the 2006 campaign. Grantham is very talented and has a strong leg. Thepunting situation, a bit uncertain a year ago when Dupree and freshman Aaron Haire were bothtried at the position, should be a little more stable in 2006 as Haire made great strides in the springand is expected to be productive as a sophomore. He could get some competition in the fall fromnewcomers. Long snapper Kelvin Colclough is experienced and steady, while DL CedricLloyd is a very capable backup. The kickoff return duties will be handled mostly by RB Will Ford,who had one kickoff return for a touchdown last season, while WR Dominique Henry will be theprimary punt returner. Both possess great quickness and speed.

R-Sophomore PunterAaron Haire

#5 Junior Defensive Back Marshall McFadden


# Name Pos. Ex. Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous School1 Dominique Henry WR Jr. 5-6 165 Florence,SC Wilson High School2 Dusten DuBose WR R-Jr. 5-8 160 Darlington, SC Darlington High School3 Oliver “Tre’ “ Young WR R-So. 6-0 180 Charleston, SC Burke High School4 Russell Hemby DB R-Sr. 6-1 190 Orangeburg, SC Western Carolina University5 Marshall Mc Fadden LB Jr. 6-2 195 Lamar, SC Lamar High School6 Chase Robinson WR R-Fr. 6-1 205 Belton, SC Belton-Honea Path High School7 Malcolm Long QB Fr. 6-3 235 Gaffney, SC Gaffney High School8 Devonne Quattlebaum DB Fr. 5-11 175 Ridge Spring, SC Ridge Spring-Monetta9 Phillip Adams DB So. 6-1 185 Rock Hill, SC Rock Hill High School10 Terrance Smith WR R-So. 6-2 190 Aiken, SC Aiken High School11 Markee Hamlin DB R-So. 6-0 170 Lamar, SC Lamar High School13 Reggie McNeal DB R-Fr. 6-2 195 Miami, FL Southridge High School14 Jeff Brooks RB R-Fr. 5-10 180 Miami, FL Killian High School15 Terrence Allen DB R-Jr. 5-10 180 Spartanburg, SC Byrnes High School16 DeWain Clark QB Fr. 6-3 200 Statesville, NC West Irdell High School17 Travance Jackson DB R-So. 5-10 175 Belton, SC Belton-Honea Path High School18 LaTron Jackson WR R-Fr. 5-11 175 Lamar, SC Lamar High School19 Cleveland McCoy QB Sr. 6-2 213 Hollywood, SC Baptist Hill High School20 Ricky Young DB R-Fr. 5-9 180 Augusta, GA Glenn Hills High School21 Phillip Morris WR R.Jr. 6-4 185 Timmonsville, SC Timmonsville High School22 Troy McFadden RB R-Sr. 6-0 210 Winnsboro, SC Fairfield Central High School24 Desmond Benjamin CB R-So. 5-10 175 Lamar, SC Lamar High School25 Byron Bush WR R-Jr. 5-10 187 Aiken, SC South Aiken High School26 Bailey Brinson DB R-Sr. 5-11 170 Orlando, FL R. Hungerford Prep School27 Ryan Potts LB R-Jr. 5-10 175 Fort Mill, SC Fort Mill High School28 William Ford RB So. 5-11 185 Travelers Rest, SC Travelers Rest High School29 LaQuinn Ellerbe DB R-So. 6-0 177 Lamar, SC Lamar High School30 Rafeal Bush DB So. 5-11 180 Williston, SC Williston-Elko High School31 RETIRED JOHN DEVLIN32 Travil Jamison RB R-So. 6-0 200 Greenville, SC Greenville High School33 Stephen Grantham K So. 6-0 185 Florence, SC South Florence High34 Jonathan Woods RB R-So. 6-0 210 Copperas Cove, TX Copperas Cove High35 David Erby LB So 6-0 215 Rock Hill, SC Rock Hill High School36 Aaron Haire P R-So. 5-8 165 Orangeburg, SC Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School37 Antwann Gamble LB R-So. 6-0 185 Sumter, SC Lakewood High38 Steven Jacobs DL R-Fr. 6-0 240 Columbus, GA Shaw High School39 Richard Christie WR Fr. 5-11 175 Miami, FL Killian High School40 Donovan Richard DB Fr. 6-1 190 Georgetown, SC Carvers Bay High41 Rolandas Breland TE R-Jr. 6-3 240 Denmark, SC Denmark-Olar High School42 Richard Yeargin FB R-Sr. 5-11 235 Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard High School43 Joe Council DE R-Fr 6-3 245 Walterboro, SC East Carolina University44 Tony White LB R-Jr. 6-0 220 Seneca, SC Seneca High School45 Markus James DL So. 6-2 225 Hampton, VA Fork Union Military Academy46 Kelvin Colclough LS R-Jr. 6-2 180 Darlington, SC Darlington High School47 Evans Capers FB Sr. 6-1 250 Bluffton, SC Hilton Head High School48 Dana Graydon LB R-Sr. 6-0 207 Albany, GA Georgia Military College49 Josh Lucas LB R-Sr. 6-0 200 Goose Creek, SC Goose Creek High School50 Johnny Culbreath OL R-Fr. 6-6 310 Monroe, GA Monroe High School51 Jason Echols LS Fr. 6-1 210 Lake City, SC Lake City High School52 Devon Dawson OL R-So. 6-3 250 Greer, SC Greer High School53 LaTavis Henderson LB R-Sr. 6-1 230 Greenville, SC Wade Hampton High School54 Carl Felder LB Jr. 6-0 245 Summerville, SC Summerville High School55 Raymond Harrison OL R-Jr. 6-2 275 Columbia, SC Richland Northeast High School56 Julius Wilkerson LB Fr. 6-4 225 Gaffney, SC Gaffney High School

2007 South Carolina State University Numerical Roster


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2007 South Carolina State University Numerical Roster

# Name Pos. Ex. Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous School62 Casey Fortune OL R-So. 6-2 300 Mayesville, SC Lee Central High School64 Earl Wilson OL R-So. 6-0 290 Sumter, SC Sumter High School66 RETIRED DAVID “DEACON” JONES67 Chris Nelson OL R-Jr. 6-2 267 Great Falls, SC Great Falls High School70 Shenaniah Thompson OL Fr. 6-7 250 Charlotte, NC Victory Christian High71 Nathaniel Richardson OL R-Sr. 6-4 305 Mt. Pleasant, SC Wando High School72 Josh Harrison OL R-Fr. 6-4 290 Lake City, SC Lake City High School73 Jake Johnson OL R-Fr. 6-4 330 Hartsville, SC Hartsville High School75 RETIRED HARRY CARSON76 Derrell Pringle OL Sr. 6-3 315 Summerville, SC Stratford High School77 Nygel Pearson OL Jr. 6-6 305 Darlington, SC Darlington High School78 James Lee OL R-Sr. 6-6 300 Belle Glade, FL Glades Central High School79 Travis Ashford OL R-So. 6-2 295 Charlotte, NC West Charlotte High School80 Matt Washington WR R-So. 6-2 175 San Antonio, TX Warren High School81 Spencer Miller TE/FB R-Sr. 6-3 230 Hampton, GA University of Wyoming82 Semaj Moody WR R-Fr. 5-10 175 Denmark, SC Denmark-Olar High School83 Sean Lampkin TE Fr. 6-5 235 Kingstree, SC Kingstree High School84 Jonathon Saxon TE Fr. 6-4 215 Orangeburg, SC Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School85 Carlos Gonzales TE R-So. 6-2 235 Moncks Corner, SC Berkeley High School86 Darris Jackson TE R-Sr. 6-4 250 Clover, SC Clover High School87 Cedric Lloyd DL R-So. 6-5 210 Manning, SC Manning High School88 Octavius Darby TE R-Jr. 6-2 240 Hollywood, FL Chaminade High School89 Sterling Blunt DE R-Fr. 6-3 250 Hemingway, SC Hemingway High School90 RETIRED DONNIE SHELL91 James Simmons DL Jr. 6-0 255 Greenville, SC Prince Avenue Prep92 Jayson Ayers DL R-Fr. 6-3 250 Bennettsville, SC Marlboro County High School93 Patrick Brooks DE R-Fr. 6-3 235 Fayetteville, NC E.E. Smith High School94 RETIRED ROBERT PORCHER96 Xavier Littleberry DE R-Jr. 6-6 235 Columbus, OH Clemson University97 Sam Chester DL R-Fr. 6-5 275 Ft. Valley, GA Peach County High98 Matt Key DT So. 6-2 280 Johnston, SC Strom Thurmond High School99 Keyon Brooks DL Jr. 6-2 260 Miami, FL Miami Killian High School

Head Coach: Oliver ‘Buddy’ Pough

Assistant CoachesAsst. Head Coach/Def. Line/Recruiting.David BlanchardOffensive Line Asst./Film Coordinator Demetrius DavisDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers ... John HendrickOffensive Coordinator/Offensive Line . Joe BlackwellDefensive Lines/FB Operations ......... Gerald HarrisonDB/Special Teams ............................. Mike AdamsFullbacks/Tight Ends ......................... J.C. HarmonQuarterbacks/Running Backs ............ Jonathan PryWide Receivers.... ............................. Tony ElliottJoel Taylor ........................................ Graduate Defensive Assistant

# 4 8 - S e n i o rL i n e b a c k e rDana Graydonis expected toprovide qualityand depth atthe outside orinside line-backer posi-tion.


2007 South Carolina State University Alphabetical Roster

# Name Pos.9 Phillip Adams DB15 Terrence Allen DB79 Travis Ashford OL92 Jayson Ayers DL24 Desmond Benjamin CB89 Sterling Blunt DE41 Rolandas Breland TE26 Bailey Brinson DB14 Jeff Brooks RB99 Keyon Brooks DL93 Patrick Brooks DE25 Byron Bush WR30 Rafeal Bush DB47 Evans Capers FB97 Sam Chester DL39 Richard Christie WR16 DeWain Clark QB46 Kelvin Colclough LS43 Joe Council DE50 Johnny Culbreath OL88 Octavius Darby TE52 Devon Dawson OL2 Dusten DuBose WR51 Jason Echols LS29 LaQuinn Ellerbe DB35 David Erby LB54 Carl Felder LB28 William Ford RB62 Casey Fortune OL37 Antwann Gamble LB85 Carlos Gonzales TE33 Stephen Grantham K48 Dana Graydon LB36 Aaron Haire P11 Markee Hamlin DB72 Josh Harrison OL55 Raymond Harrison OL4 Russell Hemby DB53 LaTavis Henderson LB1 Dominique Henry WR86 Darris Jackson TE

# Name Pos.17 Travance Jackson DB18 LaTron Jackson WR38 Steven Jacobs FB45 Markus James DL32 Travil Jamison RB73 Jake Johnson OL98 Matt Key DT83 Shawn Lampkin TE78 James Lee OL96 Xavier Littleberry DE87 Cedric Lloyd TE7 Malcolm Long QB49 Josh Lucas LB19 Cleveland McCoy QB5 Marshall Mc Fadden LB22 Troy McFadden LB13 Reggie McNeal DB81 Spencer Miller TE82 Semaj Moody WR21 Phillip Morris WR67 Chris Nelson DL77 Nygel Pearson OL27 Ryan Potts DB76 Derrell Pringle OL8 Devonne Quattlebaum DB40 Donovan Richard DB71 Nathaniel Richardson OL82 Chase Robinson WR84 Johnathon Saxon TE91 James Simmons DL10 Terrance Smith WR70 Shenaniah Thompson OL80 Matt Washington WR44 Tony White LB56 Julius Wilkerson LB64 Earl Wilson OL34 Jonathan Woods RB42 Richard Yeargin FB3 Oliver “Tre’ “ Young WR20 Ricky Young DB


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2007 Bulldog Roster Breakdown

SOUTH CAROLINA (61)Dominique Henry FlorenceMarshall McFadden LamarPhilip Adams AikenTerrance Smith AikenMarkee Hamlin LamarTerrence Allen SpartanburgCleveland McCoy HollywoodTroy McFadden WinnsboroByron Bush AikenTrey Young CharlestonRyan Potts Fort MillWill Ford Traveler’s RestLaQuinn Ellerbe LamarTravil Jamison GreenvilleAaron Haire OrangeburgRolandas Breland DenmarkTravance Jackson BeltonTony White SenecaJames Simmons GreenvilleKevin Colclough DarlingtonJosh Lucas Goose CreekDevon Dawson GreerLaTavis Henderson GreenvilleRaymond Harrison ColumbiaCasey Fortune MayesvilleEarl Wilson SumterChris Nelson Great FallsNathaniel Richardson Mount PleasantJosh Harrison Lake CityJake Johnson HartsvilleDerrell Pringle SummervilleNygel Pearson DarlingtonDustin DuBose DarlingtonDarris Jackson CloverCedric Lloyd ManningCarlos Gonzales Moncks CornerSterling Blunt HemingwayMatt Key JohnstonRussell Hemby OrangeburgMalcolm Long GaffneyDevonne Quattlebaum Ridge SpringPhillip Morris TimmonsvilleDesmond Benjamin LamarRafeal Bush WillistonStephen Grantham FlorenceAntwann Gamble SumterDonovan Richard GeorgetownJoe Council WalterboroEvans Capers BlufftonJulius Wilkerson GaffneyChase Robinson Belton

Sean Lampkin KingstreeJayson Ayers BennettsvilleMatt Key JohnstonJason Echols Lake CityCarl Felder SummervilleSemaj Moody DenmarkJohnathon Saxon Orangeburg

FLORIDA (8)Reggie McNeal MiamiJeff Brooks MiamiBailey Brinson OrlandoRichard Yeargin Ft. LauderdaleJames Lee Belle GladeKeyon Brooks MiamiOctavius Darby HollywoodRichard Christie Miami

GEORGIA (6)Ricky Young AugustaSteve Jacobs ColumbusDana Graydon AlbanySpencer Miller HamptonJohnny Culbreath MonroeSam Chester Ft. Valley

NORTH CAROLINA (3)Travis Ashford CharlottePatrick Brooks FayettevilleDeWain Clark StatesvilleShenaniah Thompson Charlotte

OHIO (1)Xavier Littleberry Columbus

VIRGINIA (1)Markus James Hampton

TEXAS (2)Matt Washington San AntonioJonathan Woods Copperas Cove

Geographical BY CLASSSeniors ................................. 14Juniors .................................. 18Sophomores ......................... 24Freshman ............................. 25

BY POSITIONOffenseQuarterbacks ......................... 3Running Backs ...................... 4Fullbacks ............................... 2Wide Receivers ..................... 10Tight Ends ............................. 6Offensive Line ........................ 14

DefenseDefensive Line ...................... 8Defensive Ends ..................... 4Defensive Tackle ................... 1Linebackers .......................... 8Defensive Backs .................... 14

SpecialistsPlacekickers .......................... 1Punters ................................. 1Long Snapper ....................... 2

BY HEIGHT5’11” and Under .................... 186’0” - 6’5” .............................. 596’6” and Over ........................ 4

BY WEIGHT180 lbs. and less ................... 19181-200 lbs. .......................... 16201 lbs.-240 lbs. .................... 22241-300 lbs. .......................... 19301 lbs. and Over ................. 5

#96 Xavier Littleberryis one of the mostgifted defensive line-men in the recentbulldog history.


2007 Bulldog Football Pre-Season Depth Chart(Offensive & Special Teams)

LEFT TACKLE71 Nygel Pearson (6-6, 305 R-So)50 Johnny Culbreath (6-6, 310, R-Fr)

LEFT GUARD78 James Lee (6-6, 300, R-So.)79 Travis Ashford (6-2, 295 R-So)

CENTER55 Raymond Harrison (6-1, 290, R-So.)62 Casey Fortune (6-2, 300 R-Fr.)

RIGHT GUARD76 Derrell Pringle (6-2, 315 R-Jr.)52 Devon Dawson (6-3, 250, R-Fr.)

RIGHT TACKLE71 Nathaniel Richardson (6-4, 305, R-Sr)72 Josh Harrison (6-4, 290 R-Fr)

QUARTERBACK19 Cleveland McCoy (6-2, 210 R-Jr.)7 Malcolm Long (6-3, 240 Fr.)16 Dewain Clark (6-3, 200 Fr.)

WIDE RECEIVER10 Terrance Smith (6-2, 190, R-So.)21 Phillip Morris (6-4, 185 R- Jr.)

WIDE RECEIVER 2 Dusten DuBose (5-8, 160, R-Jr.)25 Byron Bush (5-10, 180 Jr.)

RUNNING BACK28 Will Ford (5-11, 180 So.)33 Jonathan Woods (6-0, 210 R-So)

TIGHT END41 Rolandas Breland (6-3, 240 R-Jr.)86 Darris Jackson (6-4, 250 R-Sr.)

WIDE RECEIVER3 Oliver Tre’ Young (6-0, 180, R-So.)80 Matt Washington (6-2, 175 R-So.)

PUNTER36 Aaron Haire (5-8, 165 So.)35 Stephen Grantham (6-0, 187 Jr.)

PLACE KICKER33 Stephen Grantham (6-0, 187 Jr.)36 Aaron Haire (5-8, 165 So.

PUNT RETURNS1 Dominique Henry (5-6, 165, So)10 Terrance Smith (6-2, 190 R-So)

KICKOFFS35 Stephen Grantham (6-0, 187 Jr.)36 Aaron Haire (5-8, 165 So.)

KICKOFF RETURNS28 Will Ford 5-11, 180 So)21 Phillip Morris (6-4, 185 R-Jr)

LONG SNAPPER46 Kevin Colclough (6-2, 185, R-So.) 87 Cedric Lloyd (6-5, 210 R-Fr.)


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2007 Bulldog Football Pre-Season Depth Chart(Defensive)

DEFENSIVE END45 Markus James (6-2, 225 R-So.)93 Patrick Brooks (6-3, 235 So.)

DEFENSIVE TACKLE98 Matt Key (6-2, 280, So.)89 Sterling Blunt (6-3, 250 So.)

NOSE GUARD99 Keyon Brooks (6-2, 260 Jr.)38 Steven Jacobs (6-0, 240, So.)

RIGHT END96 Xavier Littleberry (6-6, 235, R-Jr.)87 Cedric Lloyd (6-5, 210, R-So.)

MIKE LINEBACKER44 Tony White (6-0, 220, R-So.)53 LaTavis Henderson (6-1, 230 R-Sr.)

Pronunciation GuideName PronunciationJason Ayers JAY-sun AYE-yersRolandas Breland RO-lawn-dus BREE-lundKeyon Brook KEE-yawn BrooksKevin Colclough Ke-VIN Ko-KLEEDusten DuBose DUS-tin du-BOSELaQuinn Ellerbe la-KWIN e-lur-BEECarlos Gonzales KAR-los gon-ZA-lezStephon Gore ste-FAWN GOREDana Graydon DAY-na GRAY-dunAaron Haire AYE-run HAIRDarris Jackson da-RUSS JACK-sunTravance Jackson tra-VANCE JACK-sunTravil Jamison tra-VIL JAY-ma-sun

Name PronuntiationDevon Ladson De-VIN LAD-sunXavier Littleberry ZAY-vi-er Li-tul-berryFela Tunde Ogun FELL-a TUNE-dey O-gunNygel Pearson NY-gul PEAR-sunDantae’ Powell DAWN-tay POW-ullDerrell Pringle duh-RELL PRIN-gulRobert “B.J.” Revis Rah-BERT REE-vusDeLorean Shaw Dee-LOW-ree-un SHAWShanode Williams Sha-NOD Will-e-ums

FREE SAFETY29 LeQuinn Ellerbe (6-0, 170, R-Jr.)30 Rafael Bush (5-11, 182 R-Jr)

LEFT CORNERBACK15 Terrance Allen (5-10, 180 R-Jr.)9 Phillip Adams (6-1, 185, Sr.)

STRONG SAFETY11 Markee Hamlin (6-0, 170, R-So.)20 Ricky Young (5-9, 180 R-Fr)

RIGHT CORNERBACK26 Bailey Brinson (5-11, 170 R-Sr)17 Travance Jackson (5-10, 175 R-So.)

WILLIE LINEBACKER35 David Erby (6-0, 215, So.)27 Ryan Potts (5-10, 175 R-Jr.)

DEFENSIVE BACK5 Marshall McFadden (6-2, 205 Jr.)13 Reggie McNeal (6-2, 195 R-So.)

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