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2009 NC A&T State University Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 76 Nate Anderson OL 6-3 310 r-SR Greensboro, NC/Northeast 92 Adam Beal DL 6-2 300 r-SR Detroit, Mich./ M.L. King 42 Benjamin Binder LB 6-3 205 SO Fuquay Varina, NC/Fuquay Varina 32 James Brown DB 5-11 180 FR Washington, DC/ Friendship 88 Cedric Byrd WR 6-3 195 SR Burlington, NC/Williams 57 Kreg Carter OL 6-2 315 r-JR Burlington, NC/Williams 63 Cameron Cates OL 6-1 280 FR Greensboro, NC/Andrews 21 Nick Clement DB 6-0 197 SR Arden, NC/T.C. Roberson 74 Enoch Cohen OL 6-4 285 JR Winston-Salem, NC/North Forsyth 2 2 Antoinnialrose Coles RB 6-3 235 JR Oxon Hill, Md./ West Hill CC 9 Eldridge “Buster” Cooper WR 5-9 175 FR Atlanta, Ga./ North Atlanta 17 Quintin Cosby RB 5-6 160 r-SR Germantown, Md./Seneca Valley 40 Patrick Courtney K 5-9 140 FR South Pasadena, Calif./ San Gabriel 61 Aaron Davis OL 6-4 315 FR Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial 38 Doug Davis DB 5-11 175 FR High Point, NC/Central 98 Darius Dawkins DT/DE 6-4 280 FR Gaffney, SC/ Gaffney 68 Brandon Dennis DE 6-2 245 FR Rocky Mount, NC/Rocky Mount 2 Donald Dorsey DB 6-2 182 r-JR Baton Rouge, La./Dutchtown44 Eteyen Edet LB 6-2 240 FR Staten Island, NY/Friendly 59 Linnell Evans LB 5-11 225 r-JR Edenton, NC/John Holmes 33 Reginald Farmer DB 6-1 175 FR Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood 14 Carlton Fears QB 6-1 190 SR Stone Mountain, Ga./Ga. Military College 34 Justin Ferrell DB 5-11 185 SO Danville, Va./George Washington 24 Brett Fisher TE 6-3 240 r-SR San Diego, Calif./Monte Vista 16 Kevin Fulton, Jr. QB 6-4 195 FR Baltimore, MD/Millford Mills 94 Tyre Glasper DE 6-3 274 r-SR Detroit, Mich./ M.L. King 5 Derek Gould WR 6-4 190 SO Brownsville, N.J./Pemberton Township 3 Kevin Green DB 6-0 185 SO Tallahassee, Fla./Purdue 18 D’Vonte Graham DB 5-10 170 FR Tallahassee, Fla./ Lincoln 4 Dashaun Graham DB 5-11 185 JR Greensboro, NC/Page 43 Jeremy Graham LB 6-1 210 r-JR Monroe, NC/Monroe 41 Alex Grubb P 6-0 222 FR Lexington, NC/ West Davidson 96 Darius Hall DT/DE 6-3 260 FR Greensboro, NC/ Dudley 71 Matthew Hamler OL 6-2 311 r-FR Elizabeth City, NC/Northeastern 77 Alex Harper OL 6-5 330 JR Baltimore, Md./Woodlawn 62 Thomas Hearn OL 6-0 280 r-SO Durham, NC/Riverside55 Bobby Hedgepeth LB 6-2 230 SO Littleton, NC/NW Halifax 53 Jamison Hedgepeth LB 6-3 224 r-SR Fort Washington, Md./Friendly 51 Jarrell Herring DL 6-2 253 SR Detroit, Mich./Grand Rapids CC 91 Edward “Brandon” Hill DE/LB 6-2 220 FR Conyers, Ga./ Salem36 Brandon Hoover LB/DB 5-11 200 FR Tallahassee, Fla./ Godby37 Eric Houston K 5-8 150 JR Atlanta, Ga./Westlake 79 Terrence Humes OL 6-6 325 FR San Bernardino, Calif./San Bernardino CC10 Brandon Jackson LB 5-11 220 r-JR Lawndale, NC/Burns39 Allen Jones FB 5-10 225 r-FR Mt. Gilead, NC/West Montgomery 47 Justin Kearney FB 5-11 240 r-JR Graham, NC/Graham

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School49 Bryan Keller FB 6-1 249 R-FR Greensboro, NC/Western Guilford 35 Chris Kennedy RB 5-11 185 FR Greensboro, NC/ Northwest Guilford 7 Lewis Kindle QB 6-2 180 FR Atlanta, Ga./ Westlake 25 Charlton Latta DB 6-1 185 FR Charlotte, NC/Olympic 23 Quay Long DB 5-10 180 SO Charlotte, NC/West Charlotte 15 Giorgio Lowrance WR 6-4 203 SR Rutherfordton, NC/East Rutherford 54 Tony Mashburn LB/DE 6-0 205 FR Tallahassee, Fla./ Lincoln69 Aaron Massey LS 6-0 220 FR Durham, NC/Jordan 28 Mike Mayhew RB 5-10 205 SO Charlotte, NC/East Mecklenburg 60 Taylor McMurray DL 6-3 285 FR Jacksonville, NC/Jacksonville 29 Tevin McNair WR 5-9 175 SO Randleman, NC/Randleman 89 Wallace Miles WR 6-1 193 r-SO Atlanta, Ga./Westlake 8 Herbert Miller QB 6-2 200 r-SR Winston-Salem, NC/Carver 19 Shelton Morgan QB 6-1 200 r-JR Elizabeth City, NC/Northeastern 99 Chris Neal DE 6-1 230 FR Greensboro, NC/ Dudley 78 Marcus Nelson OL 6-5 285 FR Charlotte, NC/ Christ School 97 Koron Nicholson DL 6-2 240 SO Goldsboro, NC/Goldsboro 67 Jack Page OL 6-5 320 FR Durham, NC/Southern Durham 20 Dontavious Payne RB 5-9 205 FR Tallahassee, Fla./FAMU HS 26 Josef Peek DB 6-0 190 r-SR Chesapeake, Va./Indian River 13 Jermarion Pegues DB 6-1 185 SO Lauringburg, NC/Scotland County65 Willie Pettiford OL 6-3 330 SO Roxboro, NC/Person81 Donta Prince WR 6-4 185 SO Lauringburg, NC/Scotland County 1 Larry Raper WR 6-0 185 FR Shelby, NC, Shelby 52 Devin Ray, Jr. LB 5-11 210 FR Tampa, Fla./Riverview87 Micaiah Satterwhite DE 6-4 225 FR 95 Woodrow Scriven DE 6-4 265 r-SR Durham, NC/Riverside84 Josh Smith WR 6-4 195 r-SR Raleigh, NC/ECSU 80 Emerson Springs WR 6-2 205 FR 93 Micah Stanfi eld DL 6-1 244 SO Reidsville, NC/Morehead 83 Devon Stewart TE 6-3 220 FR Winterhaven, Fla./Winterhaven 66 Timothy Sunkins OL 6-4 315 FR Washington, DC/ Coolidge86 James Thomas TE 6-4 235 FR Wadesboro, NC/Anson County 46 Andre Thornton LB 6-3 233 SR Charlotte, NC/Independence 45 Nigel Tomlin RB 6-0 192 r-JR Staten Island, NY/St. Peter’s Boys 30 Montrell Towns DB 6-2 175 FR Raleigh, NC/East Wake 70 Jason Valmont OL 6-3 315 r-SO Lake Charles, La./St. Louis Catholic 58 Brenton Walker OL 6-2 291 SO Durham, NC/Hillside 50 Jamal Wardlaw LB 6-1 210 r-SO Durham, NC/Riverside 48 James Weaks LS/TE 6-3 260 SO Greensboro, NC/Dudley 12 Terrence Webb QB 6-1 190 r-FR Loachapoka, Ala./Loachapoka 85 Terrence Whitaker WR 6-2 185 r-JR Rocky Mount, NC/Rocky Mount 72 Armon White OL 6-4 295 FR Memphis, Tenn./Memphis Central 27 Vernon White DB 6-0 187 r-SR Asheville, NC/TC Roberson56 Tevin Williams LB 6-1 200 FR 90 Brandon Young DE 6-2 242 r-FR Louisville, Ky./Dupont Manual Magnet

2009 NC A&T State University Alphabetical Roster

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No. Name Pos. 1 Larry Raper WR 2 Donald Dorsey DB 3 Kevin Green DB 4 Dashaun Graham DB 5 Derek Gould WR 7 Lewis Kindle QB 8 Herbert Miller QB 9 Eldridge “Buster” Cooper WR 10 Brandon Jackson LB 12 Terrence Webb QB 13 Jermarion Pegues DB 14 Carlton Fears QB 15 Giorgio Lowrance WR 16 Kevin Fulton, Jr. QB 17 Quintin Cosby RB 18 D’Vonte Graham DB 19 Shelton Morgan QB 20 Dontavious Payne RB 21 Nick Clement DB 22 Antoinnialrose Coles RB 23 Quay Long DB 24 Brett Fisher TE 25 Charlton Latta DB 26 Josef Peek DB 27 Vernon White DB 28 Mike Mayhew RB 29 Tevin McNair WR 30 Montrell Towns DB 32 James Brown DB

33 Reginald Farmer DB 34 Justin Ferrell DB 35 Chris Kennedy RB

No. Name Pos. 36 Brandon Hoover LB/DB 37 Eric Houston K 38 Doug Davis DB 39 Allen Jones FB 40 Patrick Courtney K 41 Alex Grubb P 42 Benjamin Binder LB 43 Jeremy Graham LB 44 Eteyen Edet LB 45 Nigel Tomlin RB 46 Andre Thornton LB 47 Justin Kearney FB 48 James Weaks TE/LS 49 Bryan Keller FB 50 Jamal Wardlaw LB 51 Jarrell Herring DL 52 Devin Ray, Jr. LB 53 Jamison Hedgepeth LB 55 Bobby Hedgepeth LB 54 Tony Mashburn LB/DE 56 Tevin Williams LB 57 Kreg Carter OL 58 Brenton Walker OL 59 Linnell Evans LB 60 Taylor McMurray DL 61 Aaron Davis OL 62 Thomas Hearn OL 63 Cameron Cates OL 65 Willie Pettiford OL 66 Timothy Sunkins OL

2009 NC A&T State University Numerical RosterName Pos. 67 Jack Page OL 68 Brendon Dennis DE 69 Aaron Massey LS 70 Jason Valmont OL 71 Matthew Hamler OL 72 Armon White OL 74 Enoch Cohen OL 76 Nate Anderson OL 77 Alex Harper OL 78 Marcus Nelson OL 79 Terrence Humes OL 80 Emerson Springs WR 81 Donta Prince WR 83 Devon Stewart TE 84 Josh Smith WR 85 Terrence Whitaker WR 86 James Thomas TE 87 Micaiah Satterwhite DE 88 Cedric Byrd WR 89 Wallace Miles WR 90 Brandon Young DE 91 Edward “Brandon” Hill DE/LB 92 Adam Beal DL 93 Micah Stanfi eld DL 94 Tyre Glasper DE 95 Woodrow Scriven DE 96 Darius Hall DT/DE 97 Koron Micholson DL 98 Darius Dawkins DT/DE 99 Chris Neal DE

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OFFENSE DEFENSEWR 5 Derek Gould So. 6-4 188 Brownsville, NJ LE 51 Jarrell Herring Sr. 6-2 253 Detroit, MIWR 88 Cedric Byrd Sr. 6-3 191 Burlington, NC LE 91 Brandon Hill Fr. 6-2 220 Conyers, Ga

LT 77 Enoch Cohen Jr. 6-4 285 Winston-Salem, NC DT 93 Micah Stanfi eld So. 6-1 265 Reidsville, NC LT 76 Nate Anderson Sr. 6-3 310 Greensboro, NC DT 90 Brandon Young r-Fr. 6-2 244 Louisville, KY

LG 57 Kreg Carter r-Jr. 6-1 312 Burlington, NC DT 92 Adam Beal Sr. 6-2 300 Detroit, MILG 66 Timothy Sunkins Fr. 6-5 320 Durham, NC DT 98 Darius Dawkins Fr. 6-4 280 Gaffney, SC

C 58 Brent Walker So. 6-2 284 Durham, NC DE 94 Tyre Glasper Sr. 6-3 274 Detroit, MI C 62 Thomas Hearn r-So. 6-0 262 Durham, NC DE 99 Chris Neal Fr. 6-1 230 Greensboro, NC

RG 70 Jason Valmont r-So. 6-3 300 Lake Charles, LA AGGIE 53 Jamison Hedgepeth Sr. 6-2 224 Fort Washington, MDRG 71 Matthew Hamler r-So. 6-2 311 Elizabeth City, NC AGGIE 43 Jeremy Graham r-Jr. 6-1 210 Monroe, NC

RT 77 Alex Harper Jr. 6-5 330 Baltimore, MD MLB 10 Brandon Jackson r-Jr. 5-11 204 Lawndale, NCLT 79 Terrence Humes Jr. 6-6 325 San Bernardino, Calif MLB 59 Linnell Evans r-Jr. 6-0 225 Edenton, NC

TE 24 Brett Fisher r-Sr. 6-3 240 Sacramento, CA SAM 46 Andre Thornton Sr. 6-3 233 Charlotte, NCTE 83 Devon Stewart Fr. 6-3 260, Greensboro, NC SAM 42 Ben Binder So. 6-3 205 Fuquay Varina, NC

QB 14 Carlton Fears Sr. 6-1 186 Stone Mountain, GA SS 27 Vernon White Sr. 6-0 187 Asheville, NCQB 8 Herb Miller r-Sr. 6-2 200 Winston-Salem, NC SS 25 Charlton Latta Fr. 6-1 185 Charlotte, NC

FB 47 Justin Kearney r-Jr. 5-11 240 Graham, SC LCB 18 Quay Long So. 5-10 180 Charlotte, NC FB 49 Bryan Keller r-Fr. 6-3 293 Greensboro, NC LCB 26 Josef Peek r-Sr. 5-11 190 Chesapeake, Va.

RB 22 Tony Coles Jr. 6-3 235 Oxon Hill, Md. FS 21 Nick Clement Sr. 6-0 197 Arden, NCRB 45 Nigel Tomlin r-Jr. 6-0 192 Staten Island, NY FS 2 Donald Dorsey r-Jr. 6-2 182 Baton Rouge, LA

WR 89 Wallace Miles r-So. 6-1 193 Atlanta, GA RCB 34 Justin Ferrell So. 5-10 185 Danville, Va. WR 15 Giorgio Lowrance Sr. 6-4 203 Rutherfordton, NC RCB 4 Dashaun Graham Jr. 5-11 173 Greensboro,NC

SPECIALISTSP 41 Alex Grubb Fr. 6-0 220 Lexington, NC

PK 37 Eric Houston Jr. 5-7 160 Atlanta, GAPK 40 Patrick Courtney Fr. 5-9 140 South Pasadena, CA

PR 17 Quintin Cosby r-Sr. 5-6 160 Germantown, MD PR 1 Larry Raper Fr. 6-0 185 Shelby, NC KOR 34 Justin Ferrell So. 5-11 185 Danville, VA KOR 9 Eldridge Cooper Fr. 5-9 175 North Atlanta, GA

LS 48 James Weaks So. 6-3 260 Greensboro, NC

H 41 Alex Grubb Fr. 6-0 220 Lexington, NC

NC A&T Preseason Football Depth Chart

P 41 Alex Grubb Fr. 6-0 220 Lexington, NC

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OFFENSIVE LINE 76 Nate Anderson 6-3 310 Fifth-Year Senior57 Kreg Carter 6-2 315 Junior 63 Cameron Cates 6-2 315 Freshman 74 Enoch Cohen 6-4 285 Junior 61 Aaron Davis 6-4 315 Freshman71 Matthew Hamler 6-2 311 Sophomore 77 Alex Harper 6-5 280 Junior 62 Thomas Hearn 6-0 280 Sophomore79 Terrence Humes 6-6 325 Junior78 Marcus Nelson 6-5 285 Freshman67 Jack Page 6-5 320 Freshman 65 Willie Pettiford 6-3 330 Sophomore66 Timothy Sunkins 6-4 315 Freshman70 Jason Valmont 6-3 300 Sophomore 58 Brenton Walker 6-2 284 Sophomore 72 Armon White 6-4 295 Freshman

WIDE RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS88 Cedric Byrd 6-3 195 Senior 9 Eldridge “Buster” Cooper 5-9 175 Freshman24 Brett Fisher 6-3 240 Fifth-Year Senior5 Derek Gould 6-4 190 Sophomore 15 Giorgio Lowrance 6-4 203 Senior 29 Tevin McNair 5-9 175 Sophomore 89 Wallace Miles 6-1 193 Sophomore80 Donta Prince 6-4 185 Sophomore1 Larry Raper 6-0 185 Freshman84 Josh Smith 6-4 195 Fifth-Year Senior 80 Emerson Springs 6-2 205 Freshman83 Devon Stewart 6-3 220 Freshman86 James Thomas 6-4 235 Freshman 72 James Weaks 6-3 260 Sophomore85 Terrence Whitaker 6-2 185 Junior

QUARTERBACKS 14 Carlton Fears 6-1 186 Senior 16 Kevin Fulton, Jr. 6-4 195 Freshman7 Lewis Kindle 6-2 180 Freshman18 Herbert Miller 6-2 200 Fifth-Year Senior19 Shelton Morgan 6-1 200 Junior

RUNNING BACKS/FULLBACKS 17 Quintin Cosby 5-6 160 Fifth-Year Senior22 Antoinnialrose Coles 6-3 235 Junior39 Allen Jones (FB) 5-10 225 Redshirt Freshman47 Justin Kearney (FB) 5-11 240 Junior49 Bryan Keller (FB) 6-1 249 Redshirt Freshman35 Chris Kennedy 5-11 185 Freshman28 Mike Mayhew 5-10 205 Sophomore20 Dontavious Payne 5-9 205 Freshman45 Nigel Tomlin 6-0 192 Redshirt Freshman

2009 NC A&T State University Position Breakdwon

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2009 NC A&T State University Position BreakdwonDEFENSIVE LINE 92 Adam Beal 6-2 300 Fifth-Year Senior98 Darius Dawkins 6-4 280 Freshman68 Brandon Dennis 6-2 245 Freshman94 Tyre Glasper 6-3 274 Senior96 Darius Hall 6-3 260 Freshman 51 Jarrell Herring 6-2 253 Senior 91 Edward “Brandon” Hill 6-2 220 Freshman60 Taylor McMurray 6-3 285 Freshman99 Chris Neal 6-1 230 Freshman97 Koron Nicholson 6-2 240 Sophomore87 Micaiah Satterwhite 6-4 225 Freshman95 Woodrow Scriven 6-3 243 Fifth-Year Senior93 Micah Stanfi eld 6-1 244 Sophomore 90 Brandon Young 6-2 242 Redshirt Freshman

LINEBACKERS 42 Benjamin Binder 6-3 205 Sophomore 44 Eteyen Edet 6-2 240 Freshman 59 Linnell Evans 5-11 225 Sophomore 43 Jeremy Graham 6-1 210 Junior 55 Bobby Hedgepeth 6-2 230 Sophomore 53 Jamison Hedgepeth 6-2 224 Fifth-Year Senior36 Brandon Hoover 5-11 200 Freshman10 Brandon Jackson 5-11 204 Junior54 Tony Mashburn 6-0 205 Freshman 52 Devin Ray, Jr. 5-11 210 Freshman46 Andre Thornton 6-3 233 Senior 50 Jamal Wardlaw 6-1 210 Sophomore 56 Tevin Williams 6-1 200 Freshman

SECONDARY 32 James Brown 5-11 180 Freshman21 Nick Clement 6-0 197 Senior 38 Doug Davis 5-11 175 Freshman2 Donald Dorsey 6-2 182 Junior 33 Reginald Farmer 6-1 175 Freshman34 Justin Ferrell 5-11 185 Sophomore18 D’Vonte Graham 5-10 170 Freshman 4 Dashaun Graham 5-11 185 Junior3 Kevin Green 6-0 185 Sophomore25 Charlton Latta 6-1 185 Freshman48 Lawrence Lee 5-10 218 Fifth-Year Senior23 Quay Long 5-10 180 Sophomore 26 Josef Peek 6-0 190 Fifth-Year Senior13 Jermarion Pegues 6-1 185 Sophomore30 Montrell Towns 6-2 175 Freshman12 Terrence Webb 6-1 190 Redshirt Freshman27 Vernon White 6-0 187 Senior

SPECIALISTS40 Patrick Courtney K 5-9 Freshman41 Alex Grubb P 6-0 Freshman37 Eric Houston K 5-8 Junior 69 Aaron Massey LS 6-0 Freshman

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STARTERS RETURNINGOFFENSE (7)Enoch Cohen (OL)Carlton Fears (QB)Alex Harper (OL)Thomas Hearn (OL)Giorgio Lowrance (WR)Jason Valmont (OL)Brenton Walker (C)

SPECIALISTS (3)Quintin Cosby (PR)Justin Ferrell (KR)Eric Houston (K)

LETTERMEN RETURNING Offensive Lettermen Returning (19)Julian Alford (WR), Nate Anderson (OL), Cedric Byrd (WR), Enoch Cohen (OL), Quintin Cosby (RB), Carlton Fears (QB), Derek Gould (WR), Matthew Hamler (OL), Alex Harper (OL), Thomas Hearn (OL), Justin Kearney (FB), Giorgio Lowrance (WR), Wallace Miles (WR), Herbert Miller (QB), Shelton Morgan (QB), Louis Muldrow (RB), Nigel Tomlin (RB), Jason Valmont (OL), Brenton Walker (C)

Defensive Lettermen Returning (18)Adam Beal (DL), Benjamin Binder (LB), Kreg Carter (DL), Nick Clement (DB), Donald Dorsey (DB), Linnell Evans (LB), Tyre Glasper (DE), Dashaun Graham (DB), Jeremy Graham (LB), Jamison Hedgepeth (LB), Jarrell Herring (DE), Brandon Jackson (LB), Lawrence Lee (DB), Quay Long (DB), Josef Peek (DB), Woodrow Scriven (DE), Micah Stanfi eld (DL), Andre Thornton (LB), Jamal Wardlaw (LB), Vernon White (DB)

Specialists Lettermen Returning (3)Justin Ferrell (KR), Eric Houston (K), James Weaks (LS)

STARTERS LOST OFFENSE (4)Chaz Dawson (WR)Michael Ferguson (RB)Eugene Parnell (FB)Michael Christen (TE)

SPECIALISTS (1)Lee Woodson (P)

LETTERMEN LOSTOffensive Lettermen Lost (11)Tim Bess (OL), Trahern Chaplin (TE), Michael Christen (TE), Nana Danso (FB), Chaz Dawson (WR), Michael Ferguson (RB), Sergio Glenn (OL), Greg Haywood (OL), Dione McNair (RB), Eugene Parnell (FB), Juan Williams (OL)

Defensive Lettermen Lost (14)Eugene Banks (DB), Quentin Caple (DB), Brandon Colbert (LB), Brandon Croley (DB), Keith Holiday (DE), Nick Johnson (LB), Chuck Jones (LB), Brandon Long (LB), Anthony Moore (DB), Michael Pace (DB), Simeon Platt (DB), Marquis Ruffi n (DB), Ihsan Shaheed (DB), Cleston Williams (DB)

Specialists Lost (1)Lee Woodson (P)

DEFENSE (7)Adam Beal (DL)Nick Clement (DB)Tyre Glasper (DE)Jamison Hedgepeth (LB)Jarrell Herring (DE)Quay Long (DB)Andre Thornton (LB)

DEFENSE (4)Brandon Long (LB)Brandon Colbert (LB)Marquis Ruffi n (SS)Ihsan Shaheed (DB)

2009 NC A&T State University Roster Breakdwon

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Has provided depth in the secondary and on special teams through-out his career…Has excellent leadership skills, and he adapts and learns new systems well…He is a tenacious worker in the off-season, and will look to gain playing time at the free safety position…Like many on the Aggies defense in 2006, played more minutes than the coaches would have liked due to a lack of veterans…Started six games as a freshman safety…Took a redshirt the next season to gain muscle and improve on his technique…Returned the next season and played a key role on special teams while appearing in some of the Aggies nickel packages…Has made 53 career tackles and recorded three break ups in 21 games…REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2008)…Played in 10 games without a start…Made 21 tackles with 13 of his tackles coming as solo stops…Dorsey also broke up a pass and recovered a fumble…Had a career game against N.C. Central on Oct. 4 when he recorded a career-high six tackles and had a half tackle for loss…Recorded fi ve tackles and broke up a pass in a 44-12 Aggies victory over Johnson C. Smith on Aug. 30…Followed that performance with three tackles against Winston-Salem State in a 14-8 win. SOPHOMORE (2007): He sat out the season as a redshirt. FRESHMAN (2006): Made six starts in the Aggies second-ary…Played in 11 games and recorded 32 tackles with 22 of them being solo stops…Also broke up two passes on the season…His fi rst start came against Hampton, in which he made two key stops to prevent two long runs…Made a season-best fi ve tackles against Howard on Oct. 21…In the same game, broke up a deep pass go-ing toward the end zone…Also made two tackles near the line of scrimmage…Returned the next game and recorded fi ve tackles against Bethune-Cookman, which were all solo tackles…Made four solo tackles against S.C. State on Nov. 18, three of those tackles came in the open fi eld…DUTCHTOWN HIGH: Was named All-Metro, All-District and Honorable Mention All-State during his career…Re-corded 78 tackles, six interceptions, 14 pass breakups and forced fi ve fumbles over his career…Was also a track standout and was named All-District....Graduated with a 3.5 GPA and was named to the academic all-state team...He also attended East Iberville High School...PERSONAL: Full name is Donald Dorsey...He is the son of Willie and Alfred Thomas...He has two siblings, Shamir and Patrona...He was born on April 18, 1988...He is a business management major who plans to work at a large corporation after graduation.

DORSEY’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2006 11 22 10 32 0.0-0 1.0-1 0 0 0 22007 10 13 8 21 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 1TOTALS 21 35 18 53 0.0-0 1.0-1 0 1 0 3

DORSEY’S CAREER HIGHSTotal Tackles – 6 vs. N.C. Central (10/4/08)Solo Tackles – 5 at Bethune-Cookman (10/26/06)Tackles for loss – 1 vs. Elon (11/11/06)Pass break ups – 1 vs. WSSU (9/2/06); vs. Howard (10/21/06) (9/22/07)

Graham has played a signifi cant role since signing with the Aggies in 2007…Has been a solid cornerback and a leader on the Aggies special teams…In 16 games, Graham has made 43 tackles with 29 of those tackles being solo stops…Injuries forced him into action as a freshman and the Aggie coaches were pleased with what they saw…Showed adequate cover skills and the desire to make tackles…His experience will be vital in the Aggies secondary this season…Head coach Alonzo Lee sees him as someone who could develop into a leader on defense…Heads into the camp as the No. 2 right cornerback….SOPHOMORE:Played in 10 games with the Aggies with four starts…Made 27 tackles and intercepted one pass…Had back-to-back career games against Hampton and Coastal Carolina…Finished with eight tackles against Hampton on Sept. 20…Was second on the team in tackles against Coastal Carolina at home on Sept. 27…Recorded his fi rst career interception against Delaware State in the second quarter on Oct. 18 and returned the pick three yards…Graham also forced a fumble in the game…FRESHMAN (2007): He played in six games with three starts…He made 13 solo tackles and three assisted tackles on the season…He made his fi rst career start against Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 27 during the Aggies 2008 Homecoming Game…He made three solo tackles in the game…He followed that performance by making four tackles against Florida A&M the following week…PAGE HIGH SCHOOL: Made 130 career tackles with 15 of them going for loss…Also made six interceptions, nine forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries…Named All-Guilford County as a senior and was a two-time all-conference performer....Earned North Carolina Preps All-State honors as a junior...Earned the honor of being the team’s best defensive back as a senior...PERSONAL: Full name is Dashaun Graham...He is the son of Tiffany Trotter...He has one sibling, Daja...He was born on Feb. 10, 1989...He is a computer science major...He enjoys writing and working on the computer.

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Defensive Back6-2 • 182 • RS JuniorBaton Rouge, LA (Dutchtown)

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Defensive Back5-11 • 173 • SophomoreGreensboro, NC (Page)

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TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2007 6 13 3 16 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 02008 10 16 11 27 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 1 1TOTALS 16 29 14 43 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 1 1

GRAHAM’S CAREER HIGHSTotal Tackles – 8 at Hampton (9/20/08); vs. Coastal (9/27/08)Solo Tackles – 6 vs. Coastal (9/27/08) Tackles for loss – N/APass break ups – 1 vs. Morgan State (11/11/08)

N.C. A&T fans and coaches are excited about his potential…Coaches admire his quick release once the ball is snapped and his tremendous size, speed and agility…He gives the Aggies a player who is fast enough to be a deep threat and big enough to be a possession receiver...Didn’t fi gure much into the offensive game plan as a freshman, but should see his role increased in 2009...FRESHMAN (2008): Played in eight games with one start…Made three receptions on the season for 36 yards and no touchdowns…Made his fi rst career catch at Delaware State on Oct. 18…Made a crucial 10-yard reception on 4th-and-6 from the Howard 23-yard line in the fourth quarter…The catch gave the Aggies a fi rst down, and eventually led to the winning touchdown by Michael Ferguson…PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP HIGH: Played two seasons under John Rosnick...Was a two-time all-conference performer and was team captain for two seasons...Finished high school with a better-than 3.0 GPA...PERSONAL: Full name is Derek Gould...He is the son of Malicia Showers and Hayward Reeder...Has one sibling, Corey...Was born on Nov. 18, 1989...Plans to be a New Jersey state trooper after graduation...Enjoys cooking, watching television, helping in the community and playing video games...Calls his parents before every game...Says football runs in his family, therefore, he felt destined to play college football although he is humble about his experience.

GOULD’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G NO. YARDS AVG. TD LONG2008 8 3 36 12.0 0 15TOTALS 8 3 36 12.0 0 15

DEREKGOULD

Wide Receiver6-4 • 190 • SophomoreBrownsville, NJ (Pemberton Township)

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In each of the last two seasons he has gone into preseason camp as the Aggies No. 1 quarterback…His role going into camp in 2009 may be a little different…Will compete with senior Carlton Fears for the starting quarterback position…Miller possesses tremendous athletic ability, which has allowed him to do a variety of things for the Aggies, including run the football, catch the football and pass the football…Quarterbacked the Aggies to two victories last season as the starter…In three seasons with the Aggies, he has shared the quarterback duties…As a junior, he shared time with Carlton Fears, as a sophomore he split time with Shelton Morgan and as a fresh-man he and Wayne Campbell split snaps…Has earned a reputation for sacrifi cing his body to make a big play or gain a few more yards on a play…Coaches love the fact that they will go into camp with an experienced quarterback like Miller…This season will mark the third different offensive coordinator Miller has played under in four seasons…Offensive coordinator believes a better understanding of the game will make Miller an effective passer…He is often called on to make plays with his feet as well as his arm…Miller has played in 26 games with 15 starts…Miller moved into 10th place all time on the Aggies all-time completions list with 141…During his career, he has thrown for 1,501 yards, eight touchdowns and 15 intercep-tions on 141-for-273 passing….Has also completed 51.6 percent of his passes and has compiled 1,887 yards of total offense in his career…JUNIOR (2008): Played in nine games with a career-high seven starts…Threw for a team-leading 667 yards, three touchdowns and seven interceptions on 50.8 percent passing…Led the Aggies to a 44-12 win over Johnson C. Smith on Aug. 30 by throwing for 157 yards and two touchdowns on 13-for-22 passing…The win ended a school-record 27-game losing streak while setting new highs for Miller in passing yardage and completions…Was 11-for-20 for 83 yards in a 14-8 win over Winston-Salem State on Sept. 5…Had an excellent fi rst half against Norfolk State before leaving the game in the second quarter with a concussion…Before he left he threw for 142 yards on 9-for-20 passing... SOPHOMORE (2007): He played in 10 games with fi ve starts…Shared time with Shelton Morgan, who made six starts on the season…Threw for 588 yards, fi ve touchdowns and six interceptions…He also rushed for 192 yards and three touchdowns on 69 carries…Was second on the team in rushing attempts…Ranked sixth in the conference in passing ef-fi ciency (112.0)…He also caught three passes, for 38 yards…He had perhaps his best game of the season at Howard University on Oct. 20…He completed 6 of his 11 passes and threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns…He also rushed for 58 yards on seven carries, including a 45-yard touchdown run…Miller’s 45-yard run put the Aggies ahead 20-8 in the third quarter and his 30-yard touchdown pass to Curtis Walls gave the Aggies a 27-15 fourth-quarter lead before a late rally by Howard gave the Bison the win…He re-injured his surgically repaired knee

against Prairie View A&M on Sept. 8…After fearing the worst, Miller missed just one game before returning on Sept. 22 to nearly lead the Aggies to win over N.C. Central by throwing for 127 yards on 9-for-13 passing… FRESHMAN (2006): Made his fi rst career start against Winston-Salem State on Sept. 2 against Winston-Salem State…Threw for 83 yards in the game on 7-for-12 passing, including a 28-yard completion to Michael Caldwell…Also rushed for 21 yards in the game on fi ve carries…Shared the quarterback position most of the season with Wayne Campbell…Had his best outing of the season against Hampton on Sept. 16…Was 10-for-16 in the game for 93 yards passing and also rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries…Made one costly mistake toward the end of the fi rst half in which he threw an interception that led to Hampton putting the ball deep in Aggies territory…Before that point, he had the Aggies com-peting against the nationally-ranked Pirates…Was injured against Howard on Oct. 21 after scrambling out of the pocket and running 11 yards down the fi eld before taking on Bison defenders head on…The end result was Miller taking a shot to his knee, which tore his ante-rior cruciate ligament…Had off-season surgery and was ready for spring practice in March…Threw for 236 yards on 26-for-50 passing and two touchdowns…Also rushed for 138 yards on 53 carries with two touchdowns. CARVER HIGH: He played three varsity seasons under head coach Keith Wilkes…He led Carver to the 2002 3A state championship…He left Carver as the school’s all-time leading passer…He also played basketball, baseball and participated in track and fi eld…His 800 meter relay team were state runner-ups in 2003 and 2005...PERSONAL: Full name is Herbert Miller III…He is the son of Chevelle Thomas and Herbert Miller, Jr…He has six siblings, Wilbert, Brendon, Reginald, Maliek, Christine, Maliki and Faith…He was born July 16, 1987…He is a marketing major who plans to be working in the fi eld after graduation…Former Winston-Salem State standout quarterback Tory Woodbury is the biggest infl uence in his

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HERBERTMILLER

Quarterback6-2 • 200 • 5th-Yr. SeniorWinston-Salem, NC (Carver)

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life because he taught him lessons that got him into college…He knew he had what it took to play college football when his mother and grandfather told him they weren’t paying for college.

MILLER’S CAREER STATISTICS PASSINGYEAR G EFFIC ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG AVG/G2008 9 90.73 132 67 7 50.8 677 3 42 75.22007 10 111.97 91 48 6 52.7 588 5 67 58.82006 7 83.65 50 26 2 52.0 236 0 28 33.7TOTALS 26 96.51 273 141 15 51.6 1,501 8 67 57.7

RUSHING YEAR G ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG2008 9 65 246 181 65 1.0 1 242007 10 69 330 138 192 2.8 3 452006 7 53 236 98 138 2.6 2 18TOTALS 26 187 812 417 395 2.1 6 45

RECEIVING YEAR G NO. YARDS AVG. TD LONG2007 10 3 38 12.7 0 18TOTALS 10 3 38 12.7 0 18

MILLER’S CAREER HIGHSPassing Yards – 157 vs. JCSU (8/30/08)Passing Attempts – 24 at Delaware St. (10/18/08)Completions – 13 vs. JCSU (8/30/08) Touchdown passes – 2 vs. Howard (10/20/07); 2 vs. JCSU (8/30/08)Interceptions – 3 vs. WSSU (9/1/07)Longest completions – 67 at Howard (10/20/07)Rushing Attempts – 15 vs. Coastal (9/27/08)Rushing Touchdowns – 2 at Hampton (9/16/06)Longest Run – 45 at Howard (10/20/07)Rushing Yards – 67 at Hampton (9/16/06)Receiving Yards – 23 vs. Prairie View A&M (9/8/07)Receptions – 2 vs. Prairie View A&M (9/8/07)

Following a season where he sat the entire year with an injury, Jackson returned in 2008 a better and more effective player for N.C. A&T…Jackson added more muscle and showed a desire to pursue ball carries with intensity….His spring practices catapulted him to the No. 1 middle linebacker spot…Head coach Alonzo Lee calls him a striker, someone who will “knock you out”…Missed the 2007 season with a knee injury, earning a medical redshirt…Jackson has been a valuable special teams player during his career…This season he is looking to make an impact for the Aggies as a starter…Began

earning starts as a redshirt sophomore…Started his career at N.C. A&T as a running back…Was moved to linebacker before his freshman season…REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2008): Played in 12 games with six starts…Had a career year after earning his fi rst career start on Sept. 20 against Hampton…Made 47 tackles with four of them coming behind the line of scrimmage…Led the Aggies in tackles in a game for the fi rst time in his career when he recorded a career-high nine tackles against S.C. State on Nov. 22…Jackson also made 1 ½ tackles for loss in the game…Made eight tackles in a 24-14 loss to Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 1…FRESHMAN 2006: Played nine games without a start…Made 10 tackles on the season with two of them being solo tackles…A bulk of his time at linebacker came against Norfolk State on Sept. 30 when he assisted on four tackles……BURNS HIGH: He is the all-time leading rusher in school history with 3,754 yards…Scored 49 touchdowns during his career and was named Offensive Team MVP three straight seasons…Named Team MVP as a senior...PERSONAL: Full name is Brandon Lee Jackson...He is the son of Ronnie and Annie Jack-son...Has two siblings...Was born on Feb. 16, 1988...He is a social work major who plans to own his own business some day...Calls his brother his biggest infl uence because he was the fi rst in the family to fi nish college.

JACKSON’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLES

YEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2006 9 2 8 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 02008 12 21 26 47 0.0-0 4.0-5 0 0 0 1TOTALS 21 23 34 57 0.0-0 4.0-5 0 0 0 1

JACKSON’S CAREER HIGHSTotal Tackles – 9 vs. S.C. State (11/22/08)Solo Tackles – 7 vs. S.C. State (11/22/08)Tackles for loss – 1.5 vs. S.C. State (11/22/08)Pass break ups – 1 vs. S.C. State (11/22/08)

Came to N.C. A&T as a quarterback, but will move to defensive back this season…Looks to earn playing time at one of the safety positions…Coaches are excited about his tremendous athleticism and size…Considered one of the best athletes on the Aggies ros-ter…Will enter camp as a back up, but once he learns the position, he could be a factor….FRESHMAN (2008): Webb redshirted as a freshman…LOACHAPOKA HIGH: He played four varsity seasons under head coach Jerome Tate...He was named the team’s MVP on offense...He also earned All-Area honors as a junior and senior...Played baseball and basketball at Loachapoka...Graduated with a better than 3.0 GPA...PERSONAL: Full name is Terrence Rashon

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Came to N.C. A&T as a quarterback, but will move to defensive back this season…Looks to earn playing time at one of the safety

BRANDONJACKSON

Linebacker5-11 • 220 • RS SophomoreLawndale, NC (Burns)

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TERRENCEWEBB

Defensive Back6-1 • 190 • RS FreshmanLoachapoka, AL (Loachapoka)

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Player Profi lesWebb...He is the son of James and Vanessa Webb...He has one sibling, James...He is majoring in business management...His birth-day is Dec. 22, 1989...Chose N.C. A&T because he wanted to get away from home and enjoyed the players and coaches...His team-mates call him T-Webb...He has a friend -- Corey Hart -- who plays for Marshall University...Plans on being a successful businessman after graduation.

Will enter the season with a chance to earn playing time at the left cornerback position…Could also fi nd some playing time at a safety and should play a vital role on the Aggies special teams…SCOTLAND COUNTY: Considered one of the best cornerbacks in the state…Played both safety and cornerback in high school…Was looked at by a lot of major Division I schools…Has a nose for the football evidenced by his nine interceptions as a senior.

Fears had outstanding spring practices, which earned him the No. 1 quarterback spot going into camp…Offensive coordinator Chen-nis Berry anticipates Fears will have a breakout season…Fears is accompanied by a lot of experienced competition, including former starters Herbert Miller and Shelton Morgan…Fears transferred to N.C. A&T from Georgia Military College…Has a lively arm and also provides the Aggies with another quarterback who is mobile in the pocket…Came in during the spring to grasp the Aggies offense…Over his junior college career, he threw for 1,692 yards, 14 touch-downs and eight interception while completing 47.1 percent of his passes…JUNIOR (2008): Played in seven games with four starts…Threw for 230 yards, two touchdowns, four interceptions on 31-for-82 passing…Made his fi rst career start against Hampton on Sept. 20…Threw for 76 yards and a touchdown on 13-for-21 passing…A

week earlier he came in for an injured Miller and was 5-for-9 for 72 yards and a touchdown in a 27-21 loss to Norfolk State…Rushed for 82 yards on 14 carries against N.C. Central on Oct.4, including a 63-yard run that set up a 1-yard touchdown by Nigel Tomlin… GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE (2007): He played in nine games in the National Junior College Athletic Association, where he threw for 699 yards, six touchdowns and six interceptions…He completed 43.5 percent of his passes…He threw for 272 yards on 13-for-26 passing and had two touchdown passes on Aug. 25 against Highland Community College (Kansas)…During the season, he also rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries…GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE (2006): He played in nine games in the National Junior College Athletic Association where he threw for 993 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions…He completed 50 percent of his passes and threw for 110 yards per game…He also rushed for 84 yards on 33 carries during the season…He threw for a career-high 417 yards on 17-for-27 passing against Louisburg College….HIGH SCHOOL: He attended Stone Mountain High…As a senior he threw for 1,611 yards and 19 touchdowns…He completed 54.4 percent of his passes and threw just four interceptions.

FEARS’ CAREER STATISTICS PASSINGYEAR G EFFIC ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG AVG/G2008 7 59.66 31 82 4 37.8 230 2 36 32.9 TOTALS 7 59.66 31 82 4 37.8 230 2 36 32.9

RUSHING YEAR G ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG2008 7 40 214 99 115 2.9 1 63TOTALS 7 40 214 99 115 2.9 1 63

passing and had two touchdown passes on Aug. 25 against Highland Community College (Kansas)…During the season, he also rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries…COLLEGE (2006):College Athletic Association where he threw for 993 yards, eight touchdowns and two interceptions…He completed 50 percent of his passes and threw for 110 yards per game…He also rushed for 84 yards on 33 carries during the season…He threw for a career-high 417 yards on 17-for-27 passing against Louisburg College….SCHOOL:for 1,611 yards and 19 touchdowns…He completed 54.4 percent of his passes and threw just four interceptions.

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JERMARIONPEGUES

Defensive Back6-1 • 185 • SophomoreLaurinburg, NC (Scotland County)

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Quarterback6-1 • 190 • SeniorStone Mountain, GA (GA Military College)

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FEARS’ CAREER HIGHSPassing Yards – 76 at Hampton (9/20/08)Passing Attempts – 22 vs. FAMU (11/8/08)Completions – 13 at Hampton (9/20/08)Touchdown passes – 1 at Norfolk St. (9/13/08); at Hampton (9/20/08)Interceptions – 2 vs. FAMU (11/8/08)Longest completions – 36 at Norfolk St. (9/13/08)Rushing Attempts – 14 vs. N.C. Central (10/4/08)Rushing Touchdowns – 1 vs. FAMU (11/8/08)Longest Run – 63 vs. N.C. Central (10/4/08)Rushing Yards – 82 vs. N.C. Central (10/4/08)

Lowrance’s experience and size should be a key factor this season for the Aggies…Will enter preseason camp in competition with Wallace Miles for one of the Aggies wide receiver positions…Low-rance has shown the ability to make tough catches and his height advantage over opposing corners has been an asset…Came to N.C. A&T as a quarterback with intentions on redshirting…Ended up converting to wide receiver after coaches discovered he had the great hands, size and speed to be a receiver…Has the athleticism to be a great basketball player…Should get a lot of work in offensive coordinator Chennis Berry’s wide-open style…Improved on running precise routes during the spring…Over his career, Lowrance has made 25 catches for 313 yards and two touchdowns…JUNIOR (2008): Played 12 games with 10 starts in 2008…Set career highs in receptions and yardage with 18 catches for 231 yards…Lowrance also caught a touchdown pass during the season…Put together the best game of his career on Sept. 13 against Norfolk State…Made six catches for 115 yards and a touchdown…All six of his catches went for fi rst downs, including two third-down conversions…Caught a 17-yard touchdown from Carlton Fears in the fourth quarter to cut NSU’s lead to 27-14…On the next Aggies drive, caught a 36-yard pass from Fears (the longest reception of his career) that set up a 1-yard touchdown by Michael Ferguson which cut NSU’s lead to six…Completed a 41-yard pass play to Chaz Dawson on a trick lat-eral play that set up a 2-yard touchdown run by Herb Miller against Winston-Salem State on Sept. 6… SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in 11 games with 10 starts…He made fi ve receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown…He caught his fi rst career touchdown pass against Prairie View A&M on Sept. 8 when he went into the air and out-jumped the defender for a 32-yard touchdown reception from Shelton Morgan…It helped the Aggies avoid a shutout against the Panthers...On Sept. 1 against Winston-Salem State, Lowrance caught a 14-yard pass from Herb Miller on a 4th-and-5 to give the Aggies a fi rst down

at the WSSU 9-yard line in the fourth quarter…Had another recep-tion go for a fi rst down on Oct. 20 against Howard when he caught a 9-yard out pattern from Morgan to set up an 8-yard touchdown by Michael Ferguson. FRESHMAN (2006): After serving as quarterback at the beginning of the season, moved to wide receiver where he earned playing time toward the end of the season… Played in fi ve games without a start…Made his fi rst career catch against Howard on Oct. 21, which was a seven-yard reception from quarterback Wayne Campbell…Made two receptions on the season and carried the football twice on end-arounds. ...EAST RUTHERFORD HIGH:Earned three all-conference selections during his career...Played three varsity seasons under head coaches Jerry Cash and Brad Levine...Was named the school’s Male Athlete of the Year as a se-nior...He was also named Rutherford County’s Player of the Year as a senior...Lowrance was also an excellent basketball player in high school...He was a three-time all-conference selection in the sport...PERSONAL: Full name is Giorgio Marque Lowrance...He is the son of Gary and Deborah Lowrance...He has one sibling, Sequoyah...He was born Nov. 16, 1987...He is a sports medicine and fi tness management major...Enjoys fi shing, listening to music and going to movies... His teammates call him Gio and Lo-Lo.

nior...He was also named Rutherford County’s Player of the Year as a senior...Lowrance was also an excellent basketball player in high school...He was a three-time all-conference selection in the sport...PERSONAL: of Gary and Deborah Lowrance...He has one sibling, Sequoyah...He was born Nov. 16, 1987...He is a sports medicine and fi tness management major...Enjoys fi shing, listening to music and going to movies... His teammates call him Gio and Lo-Lo.

GIORGIO LOWRANCE

Wide Receiver6-4 • 203 • SeniorRutherfordton, NC (East Rutherfordton)

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LOWRANCE’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICSYEAR G NO. YARDS AVG. TD LONG2008 12 18 231 12.8 1 362007 11 5 66 13.2 1 322006 5 2 16 8.0 0 9TOTALS 28 25 313 12.5 2 36

LOWRANCE’S CAREER HIGHSReceptions – 6 at Norfolk St. (9/13/08)Receiving Yards – 115 at Norfolk St. (9/13/08)Receiving TD’s – 1 at Norfolk St. (9/13/08); vs. Prairie View A&M (9/8/07)Longest Reception – 36 at Norfolk St. (9/13/08)

As he enters his senior season, he is one of a number of running backs who could start this season…Cosby put together an out-standing spring to move himself into the conversation for a starting spot…Has mainly contributed to the Aggies program as a punt returner…In the spring game, however, he raced downfi eld for a 26-yard run….In his fi rst season as an Aggie, the son of a former Aggie football player became the team’s chief punt returner…He is one of the smallest Aggies on the team, but his strength and determination makes him one of the coaches favorites…His size allowed him to maneuver through holes that helped the Aggies improve their fi eld position on punt returns…Has returned 32 punts for a 9.3 per aver-age return…JUNIOR (2008): Played in 12 games with no starts on offense…For the third straight season, he was still the Aggies No. 1 punt returner…Returned 17 punts for 142 yards…Also returned 11 kicks for 182 yards…As a running back, he carried the ball 19 times for 57 yards…Returned a punt against Winston-Salem 20 yards to give the Aggies the football at the Rams’ 46-yard line…His 28-yard kickoff return against Hampton on Sept. 20 gave the Aggies the ball at their own 46-yard line…SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in nine games with no starts for the Aggies…He was primarily used as a special teams returner…He had 15 punt returns for 156 yards for a 10.4 yard per return average which led the MEAC…He also had three kick-off returns for 47 yards…His best return of the season was a 34-yard return at Howard University…Cosby’s punt return put the ball on the Howard 31-yard line…His only other punt return of 30-yards or more came against Hampton on Sept. 15…It put the ball on the Hampton 21-yard line, but an Aggies penalty hurt the drive…SENECA VALLEY: Played three varsity seasons under head coaches Terry Chonguris and Fred Kim…Rushed for 1,413 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior…For his efforts, he earned second-team all-county honors…He was also named hon-orable mention all-state and all-metropolitan…As a sophomore, he helped Seneca Valley win the state 3A championship from the

fullback position…PERSONAL: Full name is Quintin Cosby…He is the son of Brenda and Marc Cosby…Father also played football at N.C. A&T…He has three siblings, Marquita, Ivyn and Terrell…He is a sports science major who plans to coach football after gradua-tion…He was born March 17, 1987…He has four teammates from his high school team playing Division I football, Andre Smith (Virginia Tech), Jordan Brooks (Rutgers), Donald Langley (Tennessee) and Fred Branch (Buffalo)…He says his friends who got into trouble back home were his biggest infl uences because every time they did wrong, it inspired him to work harder so he wouldn’t become just another guy hanging out on the street.

COSBY’S CAREER STATISTICSRUSHING YEAR G ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG2008 12 19 61 4 57 3.0 1 13TOTALS 12 19 61 4 57 3.0 1 13

KICKOFF RETURNYEAR G NO. YARDS AVG. TD LONG2008 12 11 182 16.5 0 282007 9 3 47 15.7 0 21TOTALS 21 14 229 16.4 0 28

PUNT RETURNSYEAR G NO. YARDS AVG. TD LONG2008 12 17 142 8.4 0 202007 9 15 156 10.4 0 34TOTALS 21 32 298 9.3 0 34

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RUSHING YEAR G ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG2008 12 19 61 4 57 3.0 1 13TOTALS 12 19 61 4 57 3.0 1 13

KICKOFF RETURNYEAR G NO. YARDS AVG. TD LONG2008 12 11 182 16.5 0 282007 9 3 47 15.7 0 21TOTALS 21 14 229 16.4 0 28

PUNT RETURNSYEAR G NO. YARDS AVG. TD LONG2008 12 17 142 8.4 0 202007 9 15 156 10.4 0 34TOTALS 21 32 298 9.3 0 34

QUINTINCOSBY

Running Back/Punt Returner5-6 • 160 • SeniorGermantown, MD (Seneca Valley)

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Did not receive as much playing time as a redshirt freshman…He did manage to make one start and six appearances during the season although in the previous season he served as a viable option at the quarterback position … Morgan has proven to be active in the com-munity and with on-campus organizations…Coaches see him as a model student-athlete…Has a solid arm and adds to the experience the Aggies have at quarterback… Had to step in during the second game of the season of his redshirt freshman season because of an injury to starter Herb Miller…After Miller returned, the two shared the position for the remainder of the season…He even found himself in the Aggies record books…His 96-yard completion to receiver Mike Caldwell on Oct. 6, 2007 at Morgan State stands as the longest play from scrimmage in Aggies history…Has speed and can keep the defense on its heels with his ability to gain yards on the run…Will likely come into camp as the No. 3 quarterback behind Carlton Fears and Herb Miller…Morgan has shown enough athleticism to play the receiver position…Morgan has thrown for 794 yards and fi ve touchdowns in his career…REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2008):Played in six games with one start…Made his only start of the season on Nov. 22 at home against S.C. State…Threw 57 yards and three interceptions on 14-for-34 passing during the season…REDSHIRTFRESHMAN (2007): Played in nine games with six starts…Led the Aggies in passing by throwing for 737 yards, fi ve touchdowns and fi ve interceptions…Ranked seventh in the conference in passing and ninth in the league in passing effi ciency (93.1)…He also had 34 carries and two receptions for 41 yards…Played in his fi rst col-legiate game on Sept. 8 when starter Herb Miller went down…Mor-gan completed three of his eight passes and threw his fi rst career touchdown pass, a 32-yard completion, to Giorgio Lowrance…Made his fi rst career start against Hampton the next week…He threw the football 27 times, the most by a freshman since 2002…Completed nine of those passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns…Morgan also made the start against N.C. Central on Sept. 22…He threw for 121 yards on 13-for-17 passing…Threw a 15-yard completion to Miller, the player he shared the quarterback position with during the game when Miller lined up at receiver…Later, he caught a 35-yard recep-tion from Miller that led to a 27-yard Aggies fi eld goal that gave them a 19-14 lead in the third quarter…Threw for 151 yards on 5-for-11 passing and a touchdown at Morgan State on Oct. 6…In the game, broke the school record for longest play from scrimmage when he completed a 96-yard touchdown pass to Mike Caldwell…He and Caldwell hooked up again for another big play on Oct. 27 against Bethune-Cookman…Caldwell caught a 74-yard touchdown bomb from Morgan to give the Aggies a 20-17 fourth-quarter lead…Morgan threw for 137 yards and a touchdown on 7-for-12 passing in the game…FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirted…NORTHEASTERN HIGH:

Became the school’s all-time leading passer with 4,537 yards…Also threw for 25 touchdowns in his career…Was an honor roll student at Northeastern and a fi rst-team all-conference performer…Was also a part of an AAU state championship team…PERSONAL: Full name is Shelton Lee Morgan…He is the son of Erskine and Anita Morgan…He is sports science and fi tness management major…He is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Youth Taking Charge and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc…He enjoys being involved in church activities.

MORGAN’S CAREER STATISTICSPASSINGYEAR G EFFIC ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG AVG/G2008 6 37.61 34 14 3 41.2 57 0 24 9.52007 9 93.10 139 61 5 43.9 737 5 96 81.9 TOTALS 15 82.19 173 75 8 43.4 794 5 96 52.9

MORGAN’S CAREER HIGHS Passing Yards – 151 at Morgan St. (10/4/07)Passing Attempts – 31 vs. Delaware St. (10/11/07)Completions – 11 vs. Delaware St. (10/11/07)Touchdown passes – 2 vs. Hampton (9/15/07)Interceptions – 2 vs. Hampton (9/15/07)Longest completions – 96 at Morgan St. (10/4/07)Longest Run – 24 vs. Prairie View A&M (9/6/07)

Clement could end his career at N.C. A&T as a four-year starter…At-trition when he fi rst arrived at N.C. A&T put him in a position where he played right away…Those circumstances made him a seasoned veteran who benefi ts the Aggies in the secondary and on special teams…Has the reputation as being one of the hardest hitters on the team…Has had the benefi t of being coached by the same position coach all four years…Will enter preseason camp as the No. 1 free safety…Has shown a willingness to make open fi eld tackles and a desire stop ball carriers at the line of scrimmage…His experience will be vital in a secondary that has the potential to be youthful in 2009…In 34 games, he has made 128 career tackles in his career with more than half being solo tackles…Has also broken up seven passes and made three tackles behind the line of scrimmage in his career…JUNIOR (2008): Played in 12 games with 12 starts last sea-son…Ranked third on the team in tackles with 67…Ranked second on the team in pass defl ections with fi ve…Starred as a special teams player…Scored on a 50-yard touchdown pass from Lee Woodson during a fake punt against N.C. Central on Oct. 4…Had a 37-yard carry on a fake punt against Florida A&M on Nov. 8…Forced

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Defensive Back6-0 • 197 • SeniorArden, NC (T.C. Roberson)

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Became the school’s all-time leading passer with 4,537 yards…Also threw for 25 touchdowns in his career…Was an honor roll student at Northeastern and a fi rst-team all-conference performer…Was also a part of an AAU state championship team…name is Shelton Lee Morgan…He is the son of Erskine and Anita Morgan…He is sports science and fi tness management major…He is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Youth Taking Charge and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc…He enjoys being involved in church activities.

PASSINGYEAR G EFFIC ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG AVG/G2008 6 37.61 34 14 3 41.2 57 0 24 9.52007 9 93.10 139 61 5 43.9 737 5 96 81.9 TOTALS 15 82.19 173 75 8 43.4 794 5 96 52.9

SHELTONMORGAN

Quarterback6-1 • 200 • RS JuniorElizabeth City, NC (Northeastern)

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a fumble and had four tackles in a 44-12 win over Johnson C. Smith on Aug. 30…Made seven tackles in a 27-21 loss to Norfolk State on Sept. 13…Made seven tackles in a 21-20 win over Howard on Oct. 25…SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in 11 games with two starts…He made 20 tackles with 12 of them being solo stops…He had a solo tackle and an assisted tackle behind the line of scrimmage…He made six tackles against Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 27…He made one of those tackles against the Wildcats’ Corey Council when he stopped him two yards behind the line of scrimmage with the help of Antonio Johnson…He made four tackles with two solo stops against Morgan State on Oct. 6…One of those tackles created a two-yard loss in the second quarter that forced the Bears to punt…He stopped Morgan State running back Chad Simpson for a two-yard gain that forced another Bears punt...FRESHMAN (2006): Ranked 28th in the MEAC in tackles per game with 5.2 per contest…Had more tackles than any other secondary player with 47 overall and 23 solo tackles…Played an outstanding game against S.C. State with nine tackles…Made several outstanding tackles and prevented some big plays against Norfolk State on Sept. 30…Had six solo tackles against Hampton on Sept. 16, including two stops near the line of

scrimmage…Also came to the line of scrimmage to make several plays against Delaware State, where he had two solo tackles and six overall tackles on Oct. 14…ROBERSON HIGH: Had 102 tackles as a senior…Named All-Mountain Athletic Conference…Was a part of three Mountain Athletic Conference championships...PERSONAL:Full name is Nick Clement...He is the son of Tara Foster and Walter Clement...Has fi ve siblings, Spencer, Davin, Mariah, Monique and Makayla...He is a business management major...Says he knew he could be a college football player when he scored four touchdowns in a youth league football game.

CLEMENT’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 12 34 27 61 0.0-0 1.5-4 2 1 0 52007 11 12 8 20 0.0-0 1.5-4 1 1 1 12006 11 23 24 47 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1TOTALS 34 69 49 128 0.0-0 3.0-8 3 2 1 7

CLEMENT’S CAREER HIGHSTotal Tackles – 9 at Norfolk St. (9/30/06); vs. S.C. State (11/18/06)Solo Tackles – 6 at Hampton (9/16/06) Tackles for loss – 0.5 on several occasions Pass break ups – 2 vs. Morgan State (11/11/08)

Long completed an outstanding freshman campaign that saw him earn the team’s Rookie of the Year honor…Earned valuable playing time his rookie season, where he played corner and returned kicks for the Aggies… Was a member of the Aggies Signing Day class in 2008…Showed outstanding footwork during the season and appeared to have an appetite for being around the football…FRESHMAN (2008): Played in 11 games with six starts last season…Made 36 tackles and broke up fi ve passes… Twenty-fi ve of Long’s tackles were solo stops…In his debut as a player, made six tackles against Winston-Salem State on Sept. 6…Returned a kickoff 83 yards against N.C. Central on Oct. 4 to set up a 22-yard fi eld goal by Eric Houston…Made eight tackles, broke up three passes and forced a game-winning fumble with just 46 seconds remaining in the game to help the Aggies defeat Howard 21-20 on Oct. 25…For his effort, he was named MEAC Rookie of the Week… WEST CHARLOTTE HIGH: Played four varsity seasons under Pete Gilchrist and Maurice Flowers...Named to the Charlotte Observer’s fi rst team...Was also named to the All-Mecklenburg County team...Had nine career interceptions, returned two of them for touchdowns and had three punt returns for touchdowns...Finished in the top 25 of his class...PERSONAL: Full name is Quintero Le-Quay Long...He is the son of Felecia and Levon Long...

a fumble and had four tackles in a 44-12 win over Johnson C. Smith

Long completed an outstanding freshman campaign that saw him

QUAY LONG

Defensive Back5-10 • 180 • SophomoreCharlotte, NC (West Charlotte)

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He has two siblings, Vontrae and Brandon...He was born on Jan. 7, 1990...He is a journalism and mass communications major...Chose N.C. A&T because it gave him a chance to help rebuild the Aggies program while playing close to home.

LONG’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 11 25 11 36 0.0-0 0.5-3 1 0 0 5TOTALS 11 25 11 36 0.0-0 0.5-3 1 0 0 5

Fisher returns after not playing in 2008…His return was right on time…Without a true tight end on the roster heading into spring prac-tice, the Aggie coaching staff was in search of a tight end…Fisher’s play during the spring was a pleasant surprise…He worked his way into a starting position heading into camp…Has played mostly as a backup since coming to N.C. A&T, but offensive coaches believe he has the pass-catching and blocking ability to be an effective tight end in 2009…Played sparingly last season as freshman behind tight end Spencer Spane … Fisher is a good blocker with the ability of becoming a viable option in the Aggies passing game, especially inside the 10…SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in fi ve games and made one catch for 12 yards… FRESHMAN (2006): Played in one game without a catch last season…Was the backup to Spencer Spane and Billy Hansford.

Peek enters his fi nal season with the Aggies having shown improve-ment on the fi eld and in the weight room during his career…Has improved his body mass immensely through rigorous workouts since coming to N.C. A&T…Comes into camp as the No. 2 strong safety on the depth chart…In 21 games played, Peek has made 30 tackles,

14 solo tackles and has forced a fumble…Has a chance to contribute this season as a reserve corner and as an extra defensive back on passing downs…JUNIOR (2008): Played in 10 games without a start…Made 13 tackles and played a key role on special teams for the Aggies…Had his best game of the season on Oct. 4 when he recorded fi ve tackles against N.C. Central in Charlotte, N.C…Made two solo tackles in a 14-8 win over Winston-Salem State on Sept. 6…SOPHOMORE (2007): He played in seven games without a start…He also forced a fumble…Played a signifi cant role on special teams for the Aggies… FRESHMAN (2006): Played in fi ve games with no starts…Played a role on the Aggies special teams last season as well as seeing spot duty at the cornerback position…Made 10 tackles with three of them being solo…Had an outstanding game against S.C. State with fi ve assisted tackles…In addition to his tack-les, he also broke up two passes in the game…INDIAN RIVER HIGH: Played four varsity seasons under head coach Cadillac Harris...He was an all-district performer...Graduated from high school with honors and was a member of the Honors Society...He also participated in track and fi eld and basketball...PERSONAL: Full name is Josef J. Peek...He is the son of Joseph and Maxine Peek...He has one sibling, Zoi...Was born on June 9, 1987...He is a computer engineering major who wants to run a billion dollar corporation some day.

PEEK’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 10 8 5 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2007 7 3 4 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 0 02006 4 3 7 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 21 14 16 30 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 0 0

PEEK’S CAREER HIGHSTotal Tackles – 5 vs. Elon (11/11/06); vs. N.C. Central (10/4/08)Solo Tackles – 3 vs. N.C. Central (10/4/08)Tackles for loss – N/A Pass break ups – N/A

After playing in the secondary for two seasons, coaches are looking forward to big things from White this season…White heads into camp as the No. 1 strong safety on the depth chart…Came to N.C. A&T listed as an athlete with the potential to help the Aggies in a number of ways…Coaches chose to initially play him at wide receiver, but the decision was later made to move him to the safety position…A strong 2009 spring has moved him into the starting lineup for now…Came into camp last season as the top player at the free safety position...Position coach Travis Oliver sees him as a player who has big-play

VERNONWHITE

Defensive Back6-0 • 187 • 5th-Yr SeniorAsheville, NC (TC Roberson)

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Peek enters his fi nal season with the Aggies having shown improve-

After playing in the secondary for two seasons, coaches are looking forward to big things from White this season…White heads into camp as the No. 1 strong safety on the depth chart…Came to N.C. A&T listed as an athlete with the potential to help the Aggies in a number of ways…Coaches chose to initially play him at wide receiver, but the

JOSEFPEEK

Defensive Back6-0 • 190 • Fifth-Yr SeniorChesapeake, VA (Indian River)

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with no starts…Played a role on the Aggies special teams last season as well as seeing spot duty at the cornerback position…Made 10 tackles with three of them being solo…Had an outstanding game against S.C. State with fi ve assisted tackles…In addition to his tack-les, he also broke up two passes in the game…Played four varsity seasons under head coach Cadillac Harris...He was an all-district performer...Graduated from high school with honors and was a member of the Honors Society...He also participated in track and fi eld and basketball...Peek...He is the son of Joseph and Maxine Peek...He has one sibling, Zoi...Was born on June 9, 1987...He is a computer engineering major who wants to run a billion dollar corporation some day.

TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 10 8 5 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0

BRETT FISHER

Tight End6-2 • 230 • 5th-Yr SeniorSan Diego, CA (Monte Vista)

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potential…In 18 games, he has made 2 tackles and recovered two fumbles…REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2008): Played in 11 games with nine starts…Made 20 tackles with one pass breakup…Made a career-high seven tackles with a half tackle behind the line of scrimmage against Hampton on Sept. 20…Made three solo tackles against Delaware State on Oct. 18 …REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in seven games without a start…Made fi ve tackles and recovered a fumble during the season…Earned more playing time toward the end of the season…Had the best showing of the season on Nov. 3 when he recorded two tackles against Florida A&M…He recovered a fumble at Howard on Oct. 20…REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2006): Played sparingly as a wide receiver for the Aggies… FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirted as a freshman… TC ROBERSON HIGH: Played three varsity seasons under Mike Houston...Had more than 2,000 all-purpose yards during his career...Named the team MVP as a junior and a senior...Also rushed for more than 1,300 yards over his junior and senior seasons...Those yards resulted in 28 touchdowns...Also had 400 receiving yards...On the defensive end, recorded 155 tackles and intercepted 11 passes over two seasons...PERSONAL: Full name is Vernon Julian White II...He is the son of Michelle Henly and Vernon White, Sr...He has two siblings, April and Ebony...He was born on June 12, 1987...He is a sports science and fi tness management major...Wants to work as a physical therapist after graduation.

WHITE’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 11 12 8 20 0.0-0 0.5-1 0 1 0 12007 7 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0TOTALS 18 15 10 25 0.0-0 0.5-1 0 2 0 0

WHITE’S CAREER HIGHSTotal Tackles – 7 at Hampton (9/20/08)Solo Tackles – 3 at Delaware State (10/18/08)Tackles for loss – 0.5 at Hampton (9/20/08)Pass break ups – 1 vs. JCSU (8/30/08)

Offensive coaches are excited about his future…Has the potential to be an every-down back …Could fi nd some playing time in what will be a competitive competition for playing time at the running back position…EAST MECKLENBURG: Two-time all-conference performer…Rushed for 1,242 yards and 14 TD’s as a senior.

Ferrell became the Aggies primary kick returner as a freshman…In 2009, he could see his time on the fi eld increase at the cornerback position…Ferrell heads into preseason camp as the No. 1 right cornerback…On several occasions in 2008 it appeared he would break free for a long return…Has the speed and agility to be a big-time playmaker at N.C. A&T…FRESHMAN (2008): Played in 12 games with no starts…Returned 19 kicks for an average of 19.8 per return…Also made four tackles on the season…Had a 39-yard kickoff return against Johnson C. Smith that gave the Aggies the ball at the Golden Bulls’ 47-yard line…Returned a kick 39 yards in

MIKEMAYHEW

Running Back5-10 • 205 • SophomoreCharlotte, NC (East Mecklenburg)

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JUSTIN FERRELL

Defensive Back5-11 • 185 • SophomoreDanville, VA (George Washington)

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KICKOFF RETURNYEAR G NO. YARDS AVG. TD LONG2008 12 19 376 19.8 0 39TOTALS 12 19 376 19.8 0 39

Has been the Aggies fi eld goal and extra points kicker over the past two seasons…Has shown steady improvement during his time as an Aggie…Does better from longer distances…Over his career he is 3-for-9 on fi eld goals between 20-29 yards…Kicks from 30-39 yards out, he is 6-for-8…His main competition in camp will be freshman Patrick Courtney…Only running back Michael Ferguson (66) has scored more points for N.C. A&T than Houston (64) over the last two seasons…When the Aggies score touchdowns he has been reliable in adding on the extra point, connecting on 40 of his 41 extra point attempts in his career…Has connected on 8 of his 17 fi eld goal attempts…SOPHOMORE (2008): Played in 12 games for the Aggies and made 39 kickoffs and was successful on three fi eld goals…Was 23-for-23 on extra points…Averaged 46.5 yards on his kickoffs…Hit all three of his extra points and both of his fi eld goal attempts in a 28-27 loss to N.C. Central on Oct. 4…Hit all six of his extra point attempts in a 44-12 win over Johnson C. Smith on Aug. 30…Scored the Aggies only points with a fi eld goal in a loss to Morgan State on Oct.11…FRESHMAN (2007): He made appearances in 10 games…He made 5 of 12 fi eld goals during the season for a 41.7 percentage…He hit 17 of his 18 extra points with his only miss coming against Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 27…He led the Aggies in scoring with 32 points…His longest fi eld goal of the season was a 39-yarder against N.C. Central on Sept. 22…The fi eld goal pulled the Aggies within fi ve in the fourth quarter to give the Aggies a chance to win the game…Helped the Aggies rally from a 20-0 defi cit against Bethune-Cookman by hitting two fi elds in a comeback that eventually saw the Aggies take the lead before los-ing to the Wildcats late.

HOUSTON’S STATISTICS YEAR G FG’s KICK POINTS KICKOFFS YARDS AVG TB OB LONG2008 12 3 23 32 39 1812 46.5 0 1 342007 11 5 12 32 22 1106 50.3 1 0 39TOTALS 23 8 35 64 61 2918 47.8 1 1 39

ERICHOUSTON

Kicker5-8 • 150 • JuniorAtlanta, GA (Westlake)

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Came to N.C. A&T with the reputation of being a big-time hitter...Earned playing time during his fi rst season as an Aggie…Head coach Alonzo Lee describes him as a tenacious player who can fl at out run...Will compete for playing time at the strong side linebacker position…Missed spring practice and the Spring Game with an injury…FRESHMAN (2008): Played in 10 games with three starts…Made seven tackles, including fi ve solo tackles at Delaware State on Oct. 18…Made four tackles at Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 1…FUQUAY VARINA HIGH: Played two varsity seasons under David Riggs...Made all-conference honorable mention...Was a two-time MVP sprinter on his track and fi eld team...PERSONAL: Full name is Benjamin Ebo Hemans-Binder...He is the son of Esi Tamaleloe and Martin Owubu...Has three siblings, Nana, Nicole and Bubune...Was born on April 17, 1990.

Had an outstanding freshman campaign that could yield him a starting position in 2009…Emerged late in the season to give the Aggies depth at the outside linebacker position while earning him valuable playing time as a rookie…Will enter preseason camp as the Aggies No. 2 at weak-side linebacker although the competition there should be intense…FRESHMAN (2008): Played in nine games with two starts…Made seven tackles on the season…Blocked a punt against Johnson C. Smith on Aug. 30 that gave the Aggies the ball at the Golden Bulls’ 10-yard line…Two plays later the Aggies scored the fi rst touchdown of the game.

Comes into camp as the most experienced running back on the Aggies roster, having played two varsity seasons at the Division I FCS level…Has played mostly a backup role to star running back Michael Ferguson during his career…Has shown the potential to be a standout runner during his spring practices…Had an excellent Spring Game in 2008 when he scored a touchdown…Had another outstanding Spring Game in 2009 when he rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown on seven carries…With Ferguson gone, will be in a heated competition for the starting running back position…Has rushed for 281 yards and four touchdowns on 57 carries during his career…SOPHOMORE (2008)…Played in eight games with one start…Rushed for 270 yards and four touchdowns…Also caught eight passes for 32 yards…Made his fi rst start against N.C. Central on Oct. 4 after an injury to Ferguson…Produced by rushing for a career-high 110 yards and two touchdowns on just 13 carries…Ninety-fi ve of his yards came in the second half, including a 1-yard touchdown run that cut N.C. Central’s lead to one…Rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on six carries at Delaware State on Oct. 18…Also made four catches for 23 yards in the game…Carried the ball 14 times for 69 yards in a 21-20 win over Howard… FRESHMAN (2007): Played in fi ve games with no starts…Made eight rushing attempts on the season for 11 yards…Also made three tackles on the season, all on special teams…Recorded a season-high fi ve carries against Hampton on Sept. 15.

TOMLIN’S CAREER STATSTICS RUSHING YEAR G ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG2008 8 49 280 10 270 5.5 4 292007 5 8 11 0 11 1.4 0 3TOTALS 13 57 291 10 281 4.9 4 29

TOMLIN’S CAREER HIGHS Rushes – 14 vs. Howard (10/25/08) Rushing Yards – 110 vs. N.C. Central (10/4/08)Rushing TD’s – 2 vs. N.C. Central (10/4/08)Longest Run – 29 vs. N.C. Central (10/4/08)

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Running Back6-0 • 192 • JuniorStaten Island, NY (St. Peter’s Boys)

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Linebacker6-3 • 205 • SophomoreFuquay Varina, NC (Fuquay Varina)

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of his yards came in the second half, including a 1-yard touchdown run that cut N.C. Central’s lead to one…Rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on six carries at Delaware State on Oct. 18…Also made four catches for 23 yards in the game…Carried the ball 14 times for 69 yards in a 21-20 win over Howard… Played in fi ve games with no starts…Made eight rushing attempts on the season for 11 yards…Also made three tackles on the season, all on special teams…Recorded a season-high fi ve carries against Hampton on Sept. 15.

RUSHING YEAR G ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG2008 8 49 280 10 270 5.5 4 292007 5 8 11 0 11 1.4 0 3TOTALS 13 57 291 10 281 4.9 4 29

JEREMYGRAHAM

Linebacker6-1 • 210 • RS JuniorMonroe, NC (Monroe)

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Has been a big part of the Aggies defense over the previous three seasons…Before his career is over, he could rank among the top fi ve tacklers in school history…Has more career tackles than any other Aggie on the roster…Was named to the preseason All-MEAC second team in 2009…Named to the 2008 preseason MEAC all-con-ference team...Started his career as a middle linebacker, but midway through his junior season, he moved to the outside…Thornton has also played a major factor on the Aggies special teams…Earned the team award for Outstanding Linebacker two seasons in a row…Earned team Defensive MVP honors in 2007 …Was the team Rookie of the Year in 2006…After leading the Aggies in tackles his

fi rst two seasons, he was second in 2008…Comes into the Aggies fall camp as the No. 1 linebacker on the strong side…Coaches love his tenaciousness and his desire to constantly be around he football…They also believe he is ready to take his game to the next level this season…In 33 games played, has made 221 tackles with 17 ½ of those tackles for loss…Has also forced and recovered three fumbles, and he has broken up 10 passes…Has shown his durabil-ity through the years, having missed only one game in his career, making 33 starts in the 34 games the Aggies have played since he arrived…JUNIOR (2008): Played in 11 games with 11 starts…Made 76 tackles with 7 ½ stops behind the line of scrimmage and four pass breakups…Recorded double-fi gure tackles four times during the season…Opened the season with 11 tackles, two pass breakups and one recovered fumble in a 44-12 win over a school from his hometown – Johnson C. Smith…Returned the next week against Winston-Salem State and made 11 more tackles with 3 ½ tackles for loss, including a jarring hit in the fi nal minutes that helped the Aggies defeat the Rams 14-8…Recorded 11 tackles, one for loss in a loss to Coastal Carolina on Sept. 27…SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in 11 games with 11 starts…Led the team in tackles with 82 tackles with 43 of them coming as solo stops…Also led the team in tackles for loss with 8 ½ … Ranked eighth in the conference in tackles per game (7.5)…Forced two fumbles on the season to rank seventh in the conference…Also recovered a fumble and broke up three passes…Had an outstanding start to the season when he made 12 tackles, three behind the line of scrimmage, against Winston-Salem State on Sept. 1…Stopped the Rams for a 1-yard loss on the fi rst play of the game…He also stopped the Rams for a 1-yard loss on a pass play that forced a punt…Made eight stops against N.C. Central with three of those stops coming at or near the line of scrimmage on Sept. 22…He also forced a fumble during the game…Recorded 11 tackles on Sept. 27 against Norfolk State…Six of those stops came at or near the line of scrimmage…Recorded a season-high 13 tackles against Delaware State on Oct. 13…Two of his tackles stopped the Hornets for no gain and four of his stops held the Hornets to three or fewer yards rushing…Recorded double fi gure tackles for the fourth time when he recorded 10 tackles against Howard on Oct. 20…He also broke up a pass and had a tackle for loss in the game… FRESHMAN (2006): Became the fi rst freshman in Aggies history to lead the team in tackles…Ranked 20th in the conference with 5.7 tackles per game…Ranked fourth on the team in tackles per game…Made 64 tackles on the season with 27 solo tackles…Played in all 11 games with seven starts…Turned a fumble of Florida A&M running back Anthony Edwards into a 12-yard re-turn…Also made eight tackles in the game…Had his best game of the season against Morgan State…Recorded 13 total tackles with four solo tackles…Made two of his plays behind the line of scrimmage and two more stops close to the line of scrimmage…Was one of only two double-fi gure tackling performances by an Aggies defender…Also had one quarterback hurry and broke up three passes during the season… INDEPENDENCE HIGH: Led the Patriots in tackles, tack-les for loss and sacks...Was an all-conference performer....Won four state championships with Charlotte Independence...PERSONAL: Full name is Andre Michael Thornton...He is the son of Marie Pep-pers...He has one sibling, Jordan...He was born on June 23, 1988...He is a sports science and fi tness management major...He enjoys fi shing, playing basketball and going to the movies...He hopes to play in the NFL after graduation.

Has been a big part of the Aggies defense over the previous three

Howard on Oct. 20…He also broke up a pass and had a tackle for loss in the game… in Aggies history to lead the team in tackles…Ranked 20th in the conference with 5.7 tackles per game…Ranked fourth on the team in tackles per game…Made 64 tackles on the season with 27 solo tackles…Played in all 11 games with seven starts…Turned a fumble of Florida A&M running back Anthony Edwards into a 12-yard re-turn…Also made eight tackles in the game…Had his best game of the season against Morgan State…Recorded 13 total tackles with four solo tackles…Made two of his plays behind the line of scrimmage and two more stops close to the line of scrimmage…Was one of only two double-fi gure tackling performances by an Aggies defender…Also had one quarterback hurry and broke up three passes during the season… les for loss and sacks...Was an all-conference performer....Won four state championships with Charlotte Independence...

ANDRETHORNTON

Linebacker6-3 • 233 • SeniorCharlotte, NC (Independence)

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Played an important role on the Aggies special teams last season…Comes into camp competing for a starting position at outside linebacker…His impressive off-season conditioning should be an asset for the Aggies this season…REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2008):Played in eight games without a start…Made nine tackles on the season…...Should fi ght for playing time at one of the linebacker positions...RIVERSIDE HIGH: Played two varsity seasons under Tommy Blalock...Also participated in soccer, baseball, basketball and track and fi eld...The Durham Herald-Sun named him to its all-area team as a linebacker...PERSONAL: Full name is Jamal Bowser Wardlaw...He is the son of Ricardo and Renee Wardlaw...He has one sibling, Robin...Was born on July 17, 1989...He is a sports science major who plans to work as a physical therapist after graduation...Enjoys fi shing and playing video games.

His return brings about excitement for a defensive line that should be solid…Had an outstanding debut season for the Aggies after transferring in from Grand Rapids Community College…Named an honorable mention All-American by the Consensus Draft

JARRELLHERRING

Defensive End6-2 • 253 • SeniorDetroit, MI (Grand Rapids CC)

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Linebacker6-1 • 210 • RS SophomoreDurham, NC (Riverside)

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THORNTON’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 11 28 48 76 1.0-8 7.5-27 0 1 0 42007 11 43 39 82 0.0-0 8.5-23 2 1 0 32006 11 27 36 63 1.0-1 1.5-3 1 1 0 3TOTALS 33 98 123 221 2.0-9 17.5-53 3 3 0 10

THORNTON’S CAREER HIGHSTotal Tackles – 13 vs. Delaware State (10/13/07); 13 vs. Morgan State (10/7/06)Solo Tackles – 9 at WSSU (9/1/07)Tackles for loss – 3.5 vs. WSSU (9/6/09)Pass breakups – 2 vs. JCSU (8/30/08)

Had one of the biggest responsibilities on the team as the Aggies long snapper…A local product who could also see some time at the tight end position…FRESHMAN (2008): Played 12 games as the Aggies primary long snapper…DUDLEY HIGH SCHOOL: He played

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Long Snapper/Tight End6-3 • 260 • SophomoreGreensboro, NC (Dudley)

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Services…Coaches are impressed with his explosive fi rst step and his tremendous quickness coming off the edge…He also proved to be an excellent pass rusher last season…Comes into camp as the Aggies No. 1 defensive end on the left side…Plays along side two other Aggie defensive linemen – Tyre Glasper and Adam Beal – who are also from Detroit…JUNIOR (2008): Played 12 games with 12 starts…Led all Aggie defensive lineman in tackles with 57…Ranked fourth among all MEAC defensive linemen in tackles…Also recorded 14 ½ tackles for loss, three sacks and had three quarterback hurries…Led the team in tackles for loss and ranked sixth in the MEAC…Made fi ve tackles, two for loss, in a 14-8 win over Winston-Salem State on Sept. 6…Also forced a fumble in the game…Made fi ve tackles, including four solo stops, in a loss to Coastal Carolina on Sept. 27…Herring also intercepted a pass in the game…Made a career-high 10 tackles, including eight solo stops, in a 24-14 loss to Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 1…Herring also made a career-high four tackles for loss…In the game, he made solo stops on three consecutive to plays to force a Wildcats punt…Made three stops in the fourth quarter, all three tackles stopped the runner for no gain… GRAND RAPIDS CC: Played two seasons at Grand Rapids where he earned All-Midwest conference honors after a season in which he fi nished with 12 sacks and 73 tackles...Was also named a third-team junior college All-American...M.L. KING:Played four varsity seasons under head coach James Reynolds...Named to the All-Metro team for two seasons...Was also an All-Detroit performer and was ranked No. 36 as a Blue Chipper...Also played in the Michigan High School All-Star Game...PERSONAL:Full name is Jarrell Slack Herring...He is the son of Teresa Slack and Michael Herring...He is a criminal justice major who plans on coaching high school football someday...Enjoys reading and long walks on the beach...Was born on Jan. 20, 1988.

HERRING’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 12 30 27 57 3.0-11 14.5-39 1 1 1 1TOTALS 12 30 27 57 3.0-11 14.5-39 1 1 1 1

His return gives the Aggies a lot of experience at the linebacker position…Has been a staple on the Aggies defense the previous three seasons…Has played in more games than any other Aggie on the current roster…Has gradually picked up muscle over his career and has developed into a solid pass rusher for the Aggies…Comes into camp as the No. 1 linebacker on the weak side although the competition at the position is stellar…Has played in 34 games with 147 tackles, three sacks and 17 tackles for loss…Has also recovered fi ve fumbles…JUNIOR (2008): Played in 12 games with 11 starts…Made 48 tackles, three sacks and seven tackles for loss…Also recovered an impressive three fumbles…Hurt the Rams offense throughout the game on Sept. 6…Made seven tackles, two sacks and recovered a fumble…His fourth-quarter sack against Rams quarterback Jarrett Dunston ended any hopes of a Rams comeback in a 14-8 Aggies win…Made six tackles, including a tackle for loss in a 21-20 Aggies win over Howard…Recorded a career-high 12 tackles, including a career-high four tackles for loss and a sack against Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 1…SOPHOMORE (2007):He played in 11 games…He fi nished the season with 36 tackles, 25 solo tackles, fi ve tackles for loss and two pass breakups…He had four tackles against Morgan State on Oct. 6…Two of those tackles were behind the line of scrimmage and one tackle came at the line of scrimmage…Two of his tackles came on third downs which forced Morgan State punts…He had a season-high seven tackles against Delaware State on Oct. 13…He had four of those tackles at or near the line of scrimmage…He made six tackles against Howard on Oct. 20 with two of the stops coming behind the line of scrimmage…FRESHMAN (2006): Played in 10 games last season with fi ve starts…Led the Aggies in tackles per game with 6.3…Was 14th in the conference in tackles per game…Was second on the Aggies with 63 tackles…Twenty-eight of his tackles were solo...Led the team in tackles for loss with eight…Was the only Aggie last season to record more than one double-fi gure game in tackles…Made eight solo tackles and 10 tackles total against Louisiana Lafayette on Sept. 23…Also forced a fumble in the game…Had his strongest game of the season against Morgan State on Oct. 7…Recorded 10 tackles in the game and stopped Morgan State running back Chad Simpson in the backfi eld in the second quarter…Had a tackle for loss later in the game against Mario Melton…Made two stops behind the line of scrimmage against Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 26...FRIENDLY HIGH: Played three varsity seasons under George Earley...Was a fi rst-team all-county player...Also played basketball during his time in high school...PERSONAL: Full name is Jamison Hedgepeth...He is the son of Spencer and Cynthia Hedgepeth...He has two siblings, Tremayne and Nikki...Was born on Dec. 19, 1987... Enjoys spades and playing video games...Hopes to work for a Fortune 500 company as a CPA following graduation...Likes to

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Linebacker6-3 • 224 • 5th-Yr SeniorFort Washington, MD (Friendly)

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HEDGEPETH’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 12 22 26 48 3.0-5 7.0-23 0 3 1 12007 11 25 11 36 1.0-6 5.0-22 0 1 0 22006 11 28 35 63 0.0-0 5.0-11 0 1 0 1TOTALS 34 75 72 147 4.0-11 17.0-56 0 5 1 4

HEDGEPETH’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICSTotal Tackles – 12 at Bethune-Cookman (11/1/08)Solo Tackles – 8 at Louisiana-Lafayette (9/23/06); 8 at Bethune-Cookman (11/1/08)Tackles for loss – 4 at Bethune-Cookman (11/1/08)Pass break ups – 1 on several occasions

After playing two years along the Aggies defensive line, Carter will move to the offensive side of the football as a guard this season…Will go into camp as the No. 1 right guard…Position coach Chennis Berry believes the transition will be a smooth one…He is excited about the athleticism, size and strength Carter will bring to the offensive line

…Has good lateral movement and power to the offensive side of the ball…Missed the 2007 season with an injury, returned in 2008 and played in a reserve role…REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2008): Played in nine games with three tackles…Made a stop behind the line of scrimmage in the Aggies 21-20 win over Howard on Oct. 25…SOPH-OMORE (2007): Missed the season with an injury. FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirt season… WILLIAMS HIGH: Played three varsity seasons under head coach Sam Story…He was named to the all-area team as a senior…Earned three all-conference mentions during his career…Was recognized as an all-region player twice…Carter also participated in track and fi eld where he excelled…He was the conference track and fi eld athlete of the year as a senior…He won the regional championship in the shot put and the discus…He went on to win the state championship in the discus…Academically, he earned the Minority Academic Achievement award twice…PER-SONAL: Full name is Kreg Carter…He is the son of Sandra Carter…He has two siblings, LaShawn and Kevin…He was born on Aug. 2, 1988…He is a sports science and fi tness management major.

Outstanding center who became a starter as a freshman…Has the tools to be a four-year starter for the Aggies…Offensive coordina-tor/offensive line coach Chennis Berry says he has the potential to be a standout lineman for the Aggies for his career…Has the smarts and the savvy to be a leader on the Aggies offensive line…Berry wants him to get stronger, but applauds at how well he understands the offense and his ability to make adjustments at the line of scrimmage…FRESHMAN (2008): Played in 12 games with 11 starts…Had an outstanding debut game against Johnson C. Smith on Aug. 30…Earned an outstanding grade and recorded seven pancakes…Returned the next week and helped running back Michael Ferguson rush for 86 yards on 20 carries…Graded out well against N.C. Central as the Aggies rushed for 196 yards. HILLSIDE HIGH: Played four varsity seasons under coaches Ray Harrison, Antonio King, and Kerry Bacon…He earned all-conference honors for three straight seasons…As a junior and senior, was named to the All-Area team…He started all four years on Hillside’s varsity team…He also earned All-Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill fi rst-team honors…Was named preseason Pac 8 offensive lineman of the year…PERSONAL: Full name is Brenton H. Walker…He is the son of Robin and Bland Walker…He has one sibling, Whitney…He was born Jan. 25, 1990…Six players from his high school team play Division I football…He says besides his parents and grandparents, his high school coach Ray Harrison is the biggest infl uence in his life because Harrison taught him how to be a role model while being disciplined and prompt.

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Center 6-2 • 291 • SophomoreDurham, NC (Hillside)

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line…Berry wants him to get stronger, but applauds at how well he understands the offense and his ability to make adjustments at the line of scrimmage…with 11 starts…Had an outstanding debut game against Johnson C. Smith on Aug. 30…Earned an outstanding grade and recorded seven pancakes…Returned the next week and helped running back Michael Ferguson rush for 86 yards on 20 carries…Graded out well against N.C. Central as the Aggies rushed for 196 yards. HIGH:Antonio King, and Kerry Bacon…He earned all-conference honors for three straight seasons…As a junior and senior, was named to the All-Area team…He started all four years on Hillside’s varsity team…He also earned All-Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill fi rst-team honors…Was named preseason Pac 8 offensive lineman of the year…son of Robin and Bland Walker…He has one sibling, Whitney…He

KREGCARTER

Offensive Line6-2 • 315 • RS JuniorBurlington, NC (Williams)

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Offensive Line6-2 • 315 • RS JuniorBurlington, NC

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Hearn had to fi ll in and play a key role on the Aggies offensive line in 2008…Brings an intensity to the Aggies offensive line that his position coach loves…Comes into camp as the No. 2 center…Can also play the guard position along the offensive line…Played last season along with other young offensive linemen, which will help the Aggies with their depth and experience this season…Didn’t get a chance to play this spring because of an injury…Bench presses ap-proximately 405 pounds making him one of the strongest linemen on the team…Has great strength, leverage and quickness…REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2008): Played in nine games with fi ve starts…Earned more and more playing time as injuries depleted the Aggies offensive line…Missed time with injuries during the season…Started in his fi rst collegiate game on Aug. 30…RIVERSIDE HIGH: Played three varsity seasons under Tommy Black...Helped Riverside reach the Class 4AA State Championship Game...Earned all-conference honors as a senior...He also was named all-area as a senior...PERSONAL: Full name is Thomas E. Hearn, Jr...He is the son of Lynette and Thomas Hearn, Sr...He has three siblings, Tyree, Tyeshia and Juan...He is an accounting major who plans to work for an accounting fi rm after graduation...He was born on July 20, 1989.

After redshirting his fi rst season as a North Carolina A&T Aggie, Val-mont stepped in and played a key role on the Aggies offensive line in 2008…Valmont should provide the Aggies with protection up the middle…Ventured to N.C. A&T after local schools in Louisiana passed on him…His presence at N.C. A&T over the next few seasons could help the Aggies offensive line improve tremendously…He is an avid watcher of game fi lm…Physically, he will be an outstanding guard, al-though coaches hope the mental side of the game will improve…He is also an excellent student and a N.C. A&T scholar athlete...Goes into camp as the No. 1 left guard on the roster…REDSHIRT FRESHMAN

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Offensive Line6-3 • 315 • RS SophomoreLake Charles, LA (St. Louis Catholic)

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THOMASHEARN

Center6-0 • 280 • RS SophomoreDurham, NC (Riverside)

62Showed major improvement last season…Earned more playing time toward the end of the 2008 season…Will come in and compete for playing time at the middle linebacker position with Brandon Jackson...REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2008): Played 10 games with two starts…Made 22 tackles with three tackles for loss…Had a career game against Howard on Oct. 25…Made the start, made a career-high eight tackles and added two sacks…REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2007): Played four games with no starts…Made two tackles...JOHN HOLMES HIGH: Played three varsity seasons at John Holmes High School...He also participated in wrestling and track and fi eld...PERSONAL: Full name is Linnell DeVon-Walter Evans...He is the son of Calvin and Patricia Evans...Has 10 siblings...He is a electronic computer and information technology major...Plans to travel the world some day...Many of his family members are N.C. A&T alums.

EVANS’ DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 10 8 14 22 0.0-0 3.0-12 0 0 0 02007 4 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 14 10 14 24 0.0-0 3.0-12 0 0 0 0

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LINNELLEVANS

Linebacker5-11 • 225 • RS JuniorEdenton, NC (John Holmes)

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Player Profi les(2008): Played in 10 games with four starts…Had his best grades against Johnson C. Smith and Winston-Salem State…ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC: Recorded 96 pancake blocks during his career…Graded out at 92 percent during his senior season…Allowed only four sacks in his career…Named fi rst-team All-District as a senior…Was also a fi rst-team All-State Academic member…Signed with the Aggies on Jan 8....PERSONAL: Full name is Jason Valmont...He is the son of Jimmy and Judy Valmont...He has no siblings...His birthday is March 2, 1989...He enjoys being outdoors, fi shing and hunting...He hopes to be a well-established businessman after graduation...He knew he was a Division I talent as a junior in high school when he started dominating everyone.

Cohen has a great understanding of the Aggies offense…Will be a fi erce fi ght for the starting left tackle position…Was named preseason second-team All-HBCU by the Consensus Draft Service…Injuries helped Cohen crack the lineup as a freshman…Had an outstand-ing spring...Position coach Chennis Berry hopes that translates to success on the fi eld in 2009…Has strength and quickness although Berry wants him to be more aggressive…Has always been a player who is dedicated to working out in the weight room during the summer…Benches nearly 400 pounds and squats more than 500 pounds…He was working out with Chad Wiley when the lineman fell sick and eventually died in the summer of 2008…Cohen says that moment will always be with him and he will always use that moment as motivation because he still has the opportunity to play…Cohen is a two-year starter, which makes him the most experienced Aggies lineman…Can also play the center position…SOPHOMORE (2008): Played in 12 games with 12 starts…Graded out well against Johnson C. Smith and N.C. Central…Played both the guard and tackle posi-tions last season because of injuries…FRESHMAN (2007): Played 345 snaps during the season with 206 positive grades…Never earned a negative grade for effort… He made his fi rst career start on Oct. 20 at Howard University…He had 13 knockdown blocks on the season with three of those blocks coming against Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 27… NORTH FORSYTH HIGH: Played three varsity seasons under Bill Oakley and Steve Brooks…Averaged 5.5 pancake blocks per game during his career…Runs a 5.2 in the 40…Finished his career with 147 pancake blocks…Was two-time fi rst-team All-Metro performer…Named to the second-team All-Northwest team in North Carolina…Was ranked No. 15 in Winston-Salem’s Super Prep 25 Was also a four-year honor roll student and graduated with a better than 3.0 GPA…Signed with the Aggies on Jan. 21, 2007…PER-SONAL: Full name is Enoch James Edward Cohen…He is the son of John and Pam Cohen…He has three siblings…He was born on Sept. 22, 1989…He is a history education major who plans to coach

football after graduation…Chose N.C. A&T because he felt the school had one of the best education schools in the country…He enjoys bowling and talking on the phone.

Has become a valuable walk-on for the Aggies…Injuries have plagued the offensive line over the past two seasons and Anderson has done an admirable job of feeling the void…Will come into camp in a battle for a starting position at one of the two tackle positions…He appeared on the Aggies 2-deep as a guard and center in 2007 and 2008…He is a valuable player for the Aggies because of his versatility on the offensive line and his solid work in the classroom…JUNIOR (2008): Played in six games with two starts…Filled in late in the season because of injuries, earning signifi cant playing time against Florida A&M and S.C. State….SOPHOMORE (2007): Played spar-ingly for the Aggies in his fi rst season…Appeared on the depth chart but did not see action.

One of the best NFL prospects on the Aggies roster…Has potential to be a tremendous offensive lineman for the Aggies…Position coach Chennis Berry says he can simply do things his other mates can’t…Dropped close to 40 pounds before the start of camp…Will be placed at the right tackle position to start the season although he can play every position on the offensive line except center…Benches approximately 400 pounds and has squat max close to 550 pounds…Coaches want his work ethic to be more consistent, but Berry expects him to garner All-MEAC accolades this season… SOPHOMORE (2008): Played in 12 games with 12 starts…Graded out well against Johnson C. Smith, N.C. Central and Winston-Salem State… WOODLAWN HIGH: Recorded 107 pancake blocks during his career…graded out at 91 percent on a consistent basis…Runs a 5.3 in the 40…Was an All-District wrestler…Signed with the Aggies

Has become a valuable walk-on for the Aggies…Injuries have plagued the offensive line over the past two seasons and Anderson has done an admirable job of feeling the void…Will come into camp in a battle for a starting position at one of the two tackle positions…He appeared on the Aggies 2-deep as a guard and center in 2007 and 2008…He is a valuable player for the Aggies because of his versatility on the offensive line and his solid work in the classroom…(2008):season because of injuries, earning signifi cant playing time against

ENOCHCOHEN

Offensive Line6-4 • 285 •JuniorWinston-Salem, NC (North Forsyth)

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NATEANDERSON

Offensive Line6-3 • 310 • RS SeniorGreensboro, NC (Northeast)

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Offensive Line6-5 • 330 • JuniorBaltimore, MD (Woodlawn)

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Adds another experienced wide receiver to the Aggies roster…Will come into camp as a No. 2 receiver at the “Z” position…Had a good spring and gives the Aggies an additional weapon that can go under-neath and pick up tough yardage…His route running and his hands should assure that he gets a few looks from Aggie quarterbacks this season…Has played in 15 games in his career with eight catches for 97 yards and no touchdowns…JUNIOR (2008): Played in eight games with one start…Made seven catches for 89 yards and no touchdowns…Had the best game of his career on Sept. 13 when he caught three passes for 51 yards, including a 24-yard reception that led to a 3-yard touchdown by Michael Ferguson…Made two

on Jan. 14, 2007…Won a state championship as a wrestler…He also participated in track and fi eld during his career…PERSONAL: Full name is Alex Harper…He is the son of Camille DeNeal and Aliven Harper…He has two siblings, Carl and Kiven…He was born on Aug. 31, 1989…He is a sports science major…He says his wrestling high school coach was the biggest infl uence in his life because he was a father fi gure to him.

Could play a key role on the Aggies offense this season…Coaches have been impressed with his off-season workouts…Has the speed and the agility to be an outstanding Aggies receiver…He is another one of the Aggies big, talented receivers…SCOTLAND COUNTY:Was an All-Area selection by Fayetteville Observer…Also earned all-conference honors…Was an excellent basketball player at Scotland County.

Returns to the Aggies after taking the 2008 season off…Will have an opportunity to earn some playing time this season without a proven standout receiver on the roster…Played sparingly during the 2007 season, but has the ability to be a playmaker in his career…A solid August camp could also move him up the depth chart…FRESHMAN (2007): Made one reception for 15 yards…The reception came against N.C. Central on Sept. 22.

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TERRENCEWHITAKER

Wide Receiver6-2 • 185 • RS JuniorRocky Mount, NC (Rocky Mount)

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DONTAPRINCE

Wide Receiver6-4 • 185 • SophomoreLaurinburg, NC (Scotland County)

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CEDRICBYRD

Wide Receiver6-3 • 195 • SeniorBurlington, NC (Williams)

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Wide Receiver6-1 • 193 • RS SophomoreAtlanta, GA (Westlake)

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receptions against Johnson C. Smith on Aug. 30, including a 26-yard reception that put the Aggies in the red zone…SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in seven games with no starts…Made his fi rst career catch on Oct. 20 against Howard University when he caught an eight-yard out from Herb Miller in the second quarter…FRESHMAN (2006): Did not earn any playing time as a freshman…HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years at Williams High School…He was three-time all-confer-ence and two-time all-region performer…He caught 75 passes for 1,251 yards and 17 touchdowns during his career…As a senior, he caught 36 balls for 754 yards and 12 touchdowns…He was also an excellent track athlete…He was all-conference and all-state as a high jumper with his personal best being 6-feet, 10-inches.

BYRD’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICSYEAR G NO. YARDS AVG. TD LONG2008 8 7 89 12.7 0 262007 7 1 8 8.0 0 82006 DID NOT PLAYTOTALS 15 8 97 12.1 0 26

Miles developed into a nice surprise for the Aggies in 2008…He proved to be a reliable receiver for Aggie quarterbacks…Offensive coordinator Chennis Berry compares him to Brandon Trusty, a pos-session receiver who caught a team-record 63 passes for the Aggies in 2005…Was a late addition to the Aggies roster in 2007…Hard work has moved him into a starting receiver role as preseason camp opens…Has excellent hands and runs precise routes, but also has the ability to beat defensive backs deep…FRESHMAN (2008):Played in 12 games with seven starts on the season…Made a team-high 26 catches for 188 yards and one touchdown…Tied Giorgio Lowrance for the team-high for receptions in a game with six against Hampton on Sept. 20…Lowrance made six catches a week earlier against Norfolk State…Made fi ve catches for 37 yards at Delaware State on Oct. 18…Made just one catch against Howard, but the catch went for 42 yards and set up a 3-yard touchdown run for Michael Ferguson…Scored his only touchdown of the season Nov. 1 when his 2-yard touchdown reception cut Bethune-Cookman’s lead to 17-14… WESTLAKE HIGH: Played two varsity seasons under head coach Dallas Allen…Was also an outstanding soccer player in high school…Won team MVP honors four consecutive years and was a four-year captain…As a senior, he earned second-team all-region honors…PERSONAL: Full name is Wallace Miles…He is the son of Marvin and Annette Miles…He has three siblings, Marvin, Kimberly

and Claudia…He was born on Aug. 1, 1989…He is an electrical engineering major who plans to work for a consultant fi rm or own his own business as an electrician after graduation…Chose N.C. A&T because it has the best engineering school among historically black colleges and universities…Calls his high school mentor Douglas Edwards the biggest infl uence in his life.

MILES’ CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICSYEAR G NO. YARDS AVG. TD LONG2008 11 26 188 7.2 1 42TOTALS 11 26 188 7.2 1 42

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Returns for his fourth season and should be a starter again along the Aggies defensive line…Excellent run stopper who gets to play alongside his two friends from Detroit – Tyre Glasper and Jarrell Herring…Comes from a great high school program in Detroit that has produced several NFL talents, including star receiver Braylon Edwards…Proved last season that he could also be a valuable pass rusher for the Aggies…Has shown steady improvement throughout his career…Brings tremendous strength to the Aggies defensive line…Beal is one of the strongest Aggies on the team, benching in the 400 pound range and cleaning in the 300’s…Has played in 28 games with 58 tackles…Also has 8 ½ tackles for loss and 3 ½ sacks during his career…JUNIOR (2008): Played in 12 games with 12 starts…Put up career numbers in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks…Made 31 tackles, 7 ½ for loss and added 3 ½ sacks…Made two tackles and recovered a fumble in a 44-12 Aggies win over Johnson C. Smith on Aug. 30…Forced a fumble and had three tackles against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 27…Made a career-high eight tackles with three tackles for loss in the Aggies Homecoming game against Morgan State on Oct. 11…Recorded a sack and had three tackles at Delaware State on Oct. 18…SOPHOMORE (2007):…Played in 11 games with four starts…He made at least one tackle in every game he played…He had a career night against Norfolk State on Sept. 27 when he recorded six tackles, including two solo tackles…He fi nished the season with nine solo and 17 assisted tackles…Finished with two solo and two assisted tackles against Howard on October 20 and returned the next week and had four more tackles against Bethune-Cookman during the Aggies 2008 Homecoming. FRESHMAN (2006): Played in fi ve games without a start…Was a part of the Aggies defensive lineman rotation…Made four tackles on the season, including a tackle for loss…His tackle for loss came against Winston-Salem State when he stopped Rams running back Brandon McRae for a six-yard loss...M.L. KING HIGH: Played four varsity seasons under head coach James Reynolds...Named all-city as a senior...Earned all-state honors his senior season as well...Ranked as one of the top players in Michigan during his career...PERSONAL: Full name is Adam M. Beal...He is the son of Monica Beal...Has two siblings, James and Roderick...Was born on Oct. 2, 1987...He is a business management major who enjoys lifting weights, playing video games, getting on facebook and watching ESPN...Likes to listen to Jay-Z before games.

BEAL’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 12 13 18 31 3.5-22 7.5-38 1 2 0 02007 11 9 17 26 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 02006 5 1 3 4 0-0 1-6 0 0 0 0TOTALS 28 23 38 58 3.5-22 8.5-44 1 2 0 0

BEAL’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICSTotal Tackles – 8 vs. Morgan State (10/11/08) Solo Tackles – 2 on several occasions Tackles for loss – 3 vs. Morgan State (10/11/08) Pass break ups – N/A

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Made an immediate impact on the Aggies defensive line as a fresh-man…Brings strength and agility to the Aggies lineup…Head coach Alonzo Lee loves his tenacity and dedication…Lee hopes his type of intensity becomes contagious…Comes into camp as one of the starting defensive linemen…FRESHMAN (2008): Played in 12 games with 10 starts…Made 16 tackles with one tackle going for a loss…Played a major role in the Aggies 14-8 win over Winston-Salem State on Sept. 8…WSSU had the ball 4th-and-goal from the Aggies 4-yard line…Stanfi eld not only sacked Rams quarterback Jarrett Dunston, he also recovered Dunston’s fumble to give the Aggies a fi rst down…MOREHEAD HIGH: Played four varsity seasons under head coach Mickey Crouch...Named to the all-conference team three years in a row...Was a four-year all-conference wrestler...Was a 3A state championship wrestler and fi nished fourth nationally....PERSONAL: Full name is Micah Dewayne Stanfi eld...He is the son of William and Monilyn Stanfi eld...He has two siblings, Thaddeus and Gregory...Was born on May 8, 1989...He is an engineering major...Says his pastor is the biggest infl uence in his life because he is dedicated to his purpose.

STANFIELD’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 12 6 10 16 1.0-6 1.0-6 1 1 0 0TOTALS 12 6 10 16 1.0-6 1.0-6 1 1 0 0

Could be a banner season for Glasper…Has been an outstanding de-fensive end for the Aggies over the previous three seasons…Named a preseason second-team All-MEAC selection in 2009…Made preseason All-MEAC in 2008 as well…Will be expected to be one of the Aggies leaders on defense this season…With Glasper’s pres-ence, head coach Alonzo Lee calls the Aggies defensive line one of the strongest parts of the 2009 team…Gets off the ball well and is excellent against the run…Comes into camp as one of the Aggies No. 1 defensive ends for the third straight year…Continues to have outstanding workouts during the off-season…Dropped some weight during the off-season to become faster…Has played in 26 games over his career with 81 career tackles, 13 for loss and he has blocked an amazing four kicks…Also has four career fumble recoveries and nine career sacks, which is more than any other Aggie on the roster…JUNIOR (2008): Played in 12 games with 12 starts…Made a career-best 42 tackles and had 12 stops behind the line of scrim-mage…Also recorded 3 ½ sacks…Registered a career-high eight tackles, two for loss, in a 14-8 win over Winston-Salem State on Sept. 6…His day also included blocking a Rams extra point…Had three solo tackles against Norfolk State on Sept. 13…Made seven tackles and recorded a sack against Florida A&M on Nov. 8…SOPH-OMORE (2007): He played in 11 games with 10 starts…Came into the season as the leading returning tackler among Aggie defensive linemen…He fi nished the season with 33 stops with 19 of those tackles coming as solo tackles…He made 5 ½ of his tackles behind the line of scrimmage…He had fi ve quarterback hurries, which led the team…He had fi ve tackles against Norfolk State in a nationally televised game on ESPNU…During the game he made two stops at the line of scrimmage and two tackles behind the line…He also blocked a NSU extra point and pass at the line of scrimmage…He had four tackles against N.C. Central on Sept. 22…In the game, he had a half sack of Eagles quarterback Stafford Brown for a 10-yard loss…He also had a half sack of Brown in the fourth quarter for a 5-yard loss…FRESHMAN (2006): Played in three games with one start…Appeared to be headed to an excellent season with the Ag-gies…Recorded four tackles with three of them solo at Hampton on Sept. 16…Also recovered a fumble in the game…Went down with a knee injury against Division I Louisiana Lafayette on Sept. 23 and did not return the rest of the season.

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GLASPER’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS TACKLES FUMBLESYEAR G SOLO AST TOTAL SACKS TFL FF FR INT PBU2008 12 19 23 42 3.5-5 12.0-44 0 2 0 02007 11 19 14 33 5.5-14 1.0-7 0 1 0 32006 3 3 3 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 0 TOTALS 26 41 40 81 9.0-19 13.0-51 0 4 0 3

*NOTE: Has four career blocked kicks.

GLASPER’S CAREER HIGHS Total Tackles – 8 vs. Winston-Salem State (9/6/08)Solo Tackles – 4 vs. Winston-Salem State (9/6/08)Tackles for loss – 2 on several occasions Pass break ups – N/A

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