All 11 Conference USA head football coaches and two players from each team will be on hand for the league's annual Football Kickoff, August 2-3 in Memphis. Below are the bios of those players scheduled to appear.

JOEL GLOVER, ARMY
Senior OT 6-5 283 Abilene, Texas/Abilene
Impressive offensive line talent ... possesses physical tools necessary to thrive in head coach Bobby Ross’ new offensive system ... imposing physical specimen ... features outstanding frame ... rangy athlete comfortable playing “in space” ... heady performer ... extremely coachable ... two-year starter in “Black, Gold and Gray” ... possesses quick feet and fine balance ... anchored Army’s front wall last year ... assumed lead role midway through sophomore campaign ... maintained starter’s position at left tackle ever since ... posted tremendous strength gains with relentless offseason workouts ... developing into outstanding run-blocker ... solid in pass protection as well ... features excellent mental and physcial toughness ... blossoming into one of club’s most respected leaders on and off field ... leadership ability will be tremendous asset to club this fall ... legitimate all-conference candidate ... carries 18-game starting string into senior campaign ... two-year letterman.
2003: Started all 13 contests ... anchored Army’s offensive front ... enjoyed steady performance throughout season ... Black Knights’ top offensive lineman ... helped Army establish new single season school records for passing yards and completions.
2002: Saw action in all 12 contests ... drew five starting assignments ... broke into starting lineup prior to season’s eighth contest versus UAB ... held lead berth remainder of year ... filled special teams role through campaign’s first seven outings ... saw additional playing time as backup at left tackle before claiming top job.
2001: Did not appear in a varsity contest.
High School: Two-time all-district performer at Abilene High in Abilene, Texas ... played for head coach Steve Warren ... first team academic all-state choice as a senior ... three-time letterwinner ... earned three additional varsity letters in track and field, two in powerlifting ... National Honor Society member ... active in Student Council as well ... class president during sophomore and junior years ... member of show and concert choirs.
Personal: Born Jan. 31, 1983 ... given name is Joel Robert Glover ... parents’ names are Robert and Jane Glover ... both parents recently retired and drive to all Army games in “travel trailer” ... has played left tackle position since ninth grade ... avid snow skiier ... majoring in Art, Philosophy and Literature.

GREG WASHINGTON, ARMY
Senior LB 6-0 218 Fayetteville, N.C./Pine Forest
“Big-play” performer at inside linebacker ... improved strength and agility dramatically during offseason ... boasts outstanding athleticism and nose for football ... physical defender with aggressive mentality ... possesses tremendous speed ... craves contact ... flies to football ... packs wallop upon arrival ... gifted performer ... starter at “sam” linebacker last fall ... impact player ... adept at slicing through opponent blocking schemes to make play in enemy backfield ... one of primary leaders of Cadet stop unit ... voted one of club’s team captains for season just prior to Navy contest ... dedicated performer with burning desire to succeed ... owns 16 career starts ... expected to return to familiar starting role at “sam” linebacker position ... product of USMA Prep School ... two-year letterman.
2003: Enjoyed “breakout” season in second year as starter ... closed season ranked second on club with 129 tackles, despite sitting out majority of UAB and Air Force games due to injury ... tackle total stands tied for 11th on Army’s single-season chart ... credited with 66 primary hits and four tackles for loss ... notched 2.5 quarterback sacks ... tied for team lead with six pass breakups ... also led team with three interceptions ... three pickoffs ranked tied for seventh among Conference USA leaders ... boasted one fumble recovery ... exploded for career-high 19 tackles against Cincinnati ... provided jarring fourth-down goal-line stop in fourth quarter to keep Army’s victory hopes alive ... sparkling effort versus Bearcats came just one week after tying previous career high with 13 tackles in tussle versus East Carolina ... also corralled second interception of season versus the Pirates, helping to set up late second-quarter Army TD ... equaled career high with 19 tackles during season finale against Navy ... added quarterback sack versus Mids ... reached double figures in hits seven times ... piled up 12 tackles in home finale against Houston ... credited with 1.5 quarterback sacks in visit to TCU for first sacks of career ... started season’s first eight contests ... limited to punt duty only against UAB due to injury ... came off bench opposite Air Force while nursing ailment.
2002: Team’s eighth-leading tackler, despite missing nearly six full games due to ankle injury ... garnered eight game appearances, five starts in all ... recorded 54 tackles overall ... credited with 39 primary hits ... notched six tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass deflection ... six tackles behind line of scrimmage resulted in 17 yards of losses for opponents ... topped squad with 13 tackles against Louisville ... notched nine primary tackles in that career-best showing, despite suffering sprained ankle ... led team with nine hits against UAB ... notched three tackles for loss and one fumble recovery against Blazers.
2001: Drew field duty in nine of 11 contests ... missed only dates against Cincinnati and Boston College ... recorded two tackles ... notched hits against East Carolina and Memphis ... valued member of Black Knights’ special forces units ... one of 10 freshmen to earn varsity letters.
High School: All-region performer as a senior at Pine Forest High in Fayetteville, N.C. ... played for head coach Dan Saffos ... three-time letterwinner ... served as team captain during senior campaign ... team most valuable player as well ... helped squad to conference championship ... earned two additional varsity letters in track and field ... Student Body president.
Personal: Born May 2, 1982 ... given name is Gregory C. Washington II ... mother’s name is Evalyn Bethune ... served as church youth group president ... gospel choir member ... majoring in Mechanical Engineering.


GINO GUIDUGLI, CINCINNATI
Senior QB 6-3 225 Ft. Thomas, Ky./Highlands
All-Conference USA candidate...has established himself as one of the top quarterbacks in Cincinnati history...possesses the total package of QB skills and traits‹good size, arm strength and mobility...intelligent performer who picks things up quickly and makes good decisions on the field...has excellent calmness and toughness under pressure...accurate passer who throws the deep ball well...has the ability to make plays when things break down...very sound fundamentally who makes an effort to do everything right...has displayed good leadership skills from the first time he stepped on the field, bringing UC from behind in the fourth quarter to win eight times during his career.
Milestones: Enters his final season already holding the career records for passes attempted (1,214), completed (670), passing yards (8,820), passing TDs (52), total offense plays (1,406), and total offense yards (8,938)...also holds the season records for attempts (472), completions (258), yards (3,543), total offense plays (541) and total offense yards (3,354).
2003: Refused to allow working with an inexperienced corps of receivers to affect his performance...posted three 300-plus yards passing performances and went over 250 yards on two other occasions...completed 29-of-43 passes for 321 yards in the double overtime win over Temple...completed 20-of-28 passes for 332 yards and three TDs vs. Rhode Island...rallied UC from deficits twice in the second half and finished with 336 passing yards vs. Louisville.
2002: Second team All-Conference USA selection after turning in one of the most prolific passing seasons in UC history. . . completed 258 of 472 passes for 3,543 yards with 22 touchdowns, a .547 completion percentage and a 124.2 passing efficiency. . . set season school records for pass attempts, completions, passing yards and total offense (3,570). . . finished the year ranked 21st in the nation in total offense and 29th in completions per game. . . led C-USA in both total offense and pass efficiency. . . opened the season by throwing a 75-yard scoring toss to Jon Olinger on the first offensive play of the year. . . named C-USA Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 287 yards and two touchdowns to lead UC back from a 15-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat TCU in overtime. . . capped the comeback by scoring a two-point conversion to force overtime and then won the game with a 14-yard TD run in OT. . turned in finest game of the year at East Carolina to claim C-USA title, completing 15-of-28 passes for 323 yards and a school-record tying four touchdowns. . . threw three TD passes in win over Houston.
2001: Unanimous choice as Conference USA Freshman of the Year. . . named to The Sporting News Freshman All-America fourth team. . . first freshman in Bearcat history to receive the Claude Rost Award as the team’s most valuable player. played in 11 games, starting the last 10. . . set school and conference freshman records for passes attempted (317), completed (185), passing yards (2,573), passing touchdowns (16) and total offense (2,498). . . was second in C-USA in pass efficiency (137.5), third in total offense and fourth in completions. . . was second nationally among freshmen in completions, fourth in total offense and fifth in pass efficiency. . . had four 300-yard passing games, the second-highest season total and third-highest career total in UC history. . . had the second best touchdown to interception margin in school annals (+7), trailing only Greg Cook¹s +8 in 1968. . . came off the bench in the Army game when Adam Hoover injured his knee, completing 31-of-41 passes for 311 yards and three touchdowns. . . brought UC back three times in the fourth quarter, the final time on a 12-yard pass to Tye Keith with :07 left, earning C-USA Offensive Player of the Week honors.
High School: USA Today honorable mention All-America honoree as a senior at Highlands High, playing for coach Dale Mueller. . completed 260-of-404 passes for 4,367 yards and 51 touchdowns as a senior, leading Highlands to a 14-1 record and a No. 13 ranking in the final USA Today High School Football poll. . . threw for 7,397 yards and 90 touchdowns in his two years as a starter, helping the Bluebirds become the first school in Kentucky Class AAA high school history to win three consecutive state titles.
Personal: Born March 13, 1983 in Cincinnati. . . son of Dave and Sherry Guidugli. . . has three younger brothers. . . member of the National Honor Society in high school with a 3.85 grade point average. . .Topcat Scholar (3.5 gpa) for fall and spring quarters. . . earned Bearcat Honor Roll honors for 2003 Fall quarter for having a GPA of 3.0 or above...marketing major.

TRENT COLE, CINCINNATI
Senior DE 6-3 248 Wilberforce, Ohio/Xenia
All-American and all-conference candidate...has improved his overall ability and has become a more complete performer...has a nack for making the big play...best athlete among the defensive linemen...excellent pursuit...enjoys being at the point of attack...possesses superior strength and conditioning which allows him to play the majority of the game. . . earned the nickname Scrap Iron because of his solid physique, owning less than seven-percent body fat.
2003: First team All-Conference USA selection...named to the watch list for the Ted Hendricks Award, honoring the nation¹s top defensive end...moved from tackle to end to take advantage of his quickness and pass rushing skills...became a mainstay on the UC defensive front, his play helping the team finish 27th in total defense...team¹s second-leading tackler with 88 total stops...led squad with 14 tackles for loss and had five sacks...tops on team with two forced fumbles and had six QB hurries...opened the season with 10 tackles, two TFLs and a sack vs. East Carolina...had a career-high 14 tackles with 3 TFLs vs. Temple, earning Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week honors...reached double digits in tackles in five of the first six games...nagging injuries hampered his performance the last half of the season.
2002: Received the team¹s Defensive Newcomer of the Year award after starting nine of the 14 games. . . finished fifth on the team with 87 tackles and was fourth with 12 TFL and third with five sacks. . . second on the team with 18 QB hurries and third with eight QB hits. . . broke into the starting lineup at defensive end against Temple, making five stops. . . moved to defensive tackle for Tulane game, making eight tackles and blocking an extra point.
High School: All-state selection by AP as a senior at Xenia High. . . rushed 184 times for 1,241 yards and 10 TDs. . . named league defensive lineman of the year after recording 121 tackles and eight sacks. . lettered three times in football, twice in track and once in basketball.
Personal: Born Oct. 5, 1982 in Xenia, Ohio. . . son of David and Angela Wilson and Trent Cole, Sr. . . has two brothers and three sisters. . . general studies major.


MARVIN TOWNES, EAST CAROLINA
Senior RB 5-11 190 Warrenton, N.C./Warren County
2003: Named All-Conference USA second team ... Compiled the 12th 1,000-yard rushing season in ECU history ... Rushed for 100-plus yards in five games ... Tallied 1,128 yards rushing to rank third in Conference USA ... Ranked third in the conference in all-purpose yardage (115.8 ypg) ... Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week after career-best 184-yard, three touchdown rushing performance at Army ... His 39 carries against the Black Knight set a Michie Stadium record for most rushing attempts by an opponent and also set ECU record for most single-game carries by a junior ... Had 100 rushing yards on 26 carries plus had a touchdown reception against North Carolina ... Rushed for 118 yards vs. Houston and 107 yards vs. USF ... Had 165 rushing yards and two touchdowns at Tulane ... Team’s third leading receiver (14.7 ypg).
2002: Played in all 12 games but had his playing time significantly decrease in second half of season due to recurring muscle cramps ... ECU’s second-leading rusher with 304 yards on 76 carries (4.0 per) and scored twice ... Averaged 21.7 yards per kickoff return, but handled only two returns over last six games ... Also caught six passes for 50 yards ... Top rushing game came against Tulane when he carried the ball 14 times for a career-high 87 yards ... Had 42 yards on five carries at Southern Miss ... Season-best 70 kickoff return yards on two attempts against Army, including a season-long of 45 yards ... Preseason All-Conference USA as a kick returner ... Rushing touchdowns came against Army and Louisville.
2001: Named to Conference USA All-Freshman Team ... Ranked 26th in the nation and third in Conference USA in kickoff return average (25.0) as he returned 31 kickoffs for 775 yards ... That kickoff return average ranks as the fifth-best in ECU history ... Broke ECU single-game record for best kickoff return average by bringing back four returns for 176 yards (44.0 per) against Tulane ... Named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week for that performance ... Was kept out of the end zone twice by a tackle from the Green Wave kicker, plus scored a rushing touchdown ... Broke school records for most kickoff returns (31) and most kickoff return yards (775) by a freshman ... Also set ECU freshman records for most all-purpose yards in a game (208 vs. Tulane) and season (1,001) ... ... Handled 31 of ECU’s 40 kickoff returns and split time on punt returns, averaging 7.1 yards on 14 returns ... No. 9 in C-USA in punt return average (7.1) ... His 1,001 all-purpose yards ranked second on team only to All-American running back Leonard Henry ... Returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown at Army, sixth-longest in school history ... Carried the ball 26 times for 126 yards (4.8 yards per carry) as a reserve fullback and was never stopped for a loss ... Earned team’s Outstanding Newcomer Award.
Personal: Received his bachelor’s degree in communications this past spring ... Pursuing second degree in industrial technology ... Named to the 2004 ECU Athletics Director’s Honor Roll ... Son of Debbie Townes ... Born November 9, 1980.


CHRIS MOORE, EAST CAROLINA
Junior LB 6-1 220 Havelock, N.C./Havelock
One of team’s top play-makers on defense over the past two seasons ... Veteran in the ECU secondary who has won three letters and made 14 career starts ... Projected starter at rover position for 2003.
2003: Selected as a second-team All-Conference USA ... Named as an honorable mention on the 2003 SI.com All-America Team ... Named as a first-team selection on the national NCAA I-A All-Sophomore Team by www.CollegeSports Report.com ... Finished second in the nation and Conference USA in total tackles (148) and solo tackles (100) ... Played in 11 games and made nine starts ... The only game he didn’t play was against Miami (Fla.) ... Recorded double digit tackles in nine games ... Registered a school record-tying 24 tackles in the season opener at Cincinnati ... Among his other top tackle games were an 18-tackle performance against West Virginia, a 17-tackle showing versus Houston and a 15-tackle game against USF ... Tied his career-high with four tackles for loss against USF.
2002: Selected as a second team Freshman All-American by College Football News ... Named to Conference USA All-Freshman Team by both the league’s coaches and media poll and The Sporting News ... Ranked 12th in the nation and first among all freshmen in tackles per game through first five games of season ... Suffered knee injury in game six against South Florida and missed next three contests before returning to action on Nov. 23 ... Finished as Conference USA’s 16th-leading tackler (8.0 per game) and second among league rookies ... Tied for team lead in tackles for losses (10) and was part of 3.5 sacks ... Broke ECU record for most tackles for losses by a freshman ... Made his collegiate debut with a monster game at Duke, registering 19 tackles including four for losses and 2.5 sacks ... Followed up with a 12-tackle performance at Wake Forest ... Returned to form at Southern Miss with nine tackles, including three for losses and one sack ... C-USA Defensive Player of the Week after a great performance against Army when he had two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, plus caused a fumble to set up another score.
Personal: Majoring in industrial distribution ... Son of Cecelia and Elisha Moore, Jr. ... Born August 12, 1982.


PHIL HAWKINS, HOUSTON
Senior OL 6-5 312 Chicago, Ill./Morgan Park
Athletic lineman who earned the starting assignment at left tackle last fall… can play several positions on the line… extremely talented pass blocker… worked on improving run-blocking skills during the spring workouts.
2003: Started 12 of 13 games as the Cougars’ regular left tackle... helped lead offense to 458.31 yards and 34.5 points per game… Houston’s total offense was 12th nationally and point production ranked 16th… also helped generate 215.5 yards on the ground, which was the nation’s 12th-best output… helped offensive unit top 500 yards of total offense six times and over 400 yards 10 of 13 games… offense topped 40 points seven times, including the final three games of the year.
2002: Saw limited action two years ago... played primarily on special teams and as a backup offensive lineman... graded out at 78 percent... registered six pancake blocks, four knockdowns and two ESPN blocks...
Prior to Houston: Was named Honorable Mention, All-Jayhawk Conference at Hutchinson Junior College... won the Offensive Line MVP award.
High School: Was a Prep Star, Second-Team, All-American as a senior at Morgan Park High School... picked Honorable Mention, All-State as well... selected First-Team, All-City... was on the Top 100 List for the state of Illinois... won the Offensive Line MVP award in high school... originally signed with Missouri in 1999.
Personal: Born February 26, 1982, in Chicago, Ill... . son of Julia and Jerry Hawkins of Chicago... father, Jerry, played for the Chicago Fire of the World Football League... majoring in psychology.

JOE CLAY, HOUSTON
Senior DL 6-2 170 San Angelo, Texas/Lake View
Has evolved into one of the top defensive linemen in Conference USA… one of only nine players to start all 13 games last season… listed as a starting defensive end heading into fall camp... athletic run-stuffer who has developed his pass rushing skills… one of the most improved players on the defensive side of the ball. 2003: Ranked as the top defensive lineman with 87 tackles, including 58 solo stops… second on team with 16 tackles for a loss and led all players with seven sacks for 41 yards… also led the team with 22 quarterback hurries and broke up two passes… was the Cougars’ defensive leader in the season-opening win against Rice… recorded six tackles with two solo stops, including two for a loss of 11 yards against the Owls… continually put pressure on Rice’s quarterback with a seven-yard sack and two hurries… made seven tackles with four solo stops and added a tackle for a two-yard loss at No. 5 Michigan… recorded eight tackles, six solo, and forced a fumble at Louisiana-Lafayette… also made one tackle for a loss of a yard and recorded three quarterback hurries against the Cajuns… recorded seven tackles with six solo stops and added a seven-yard sack against Mississippi State… was a potent force in the MSU offensive backfield with two pass breakups and a game-high four quarterback hurries… finished as team’s third-leading tackler with nine stops, including six solo efforts at East Carolina in front of a nationally-televised audience on ESPN2… also made three tackles for a loss of five yards with a three-yard sack, forced a fumble and applied two quarterback hurries against the Pirates… was a constant threat at Tulane and sealed the win for the Cougars with a six-yard sack to end the game… recorded five tackles with four solo stops while forcing a fumble against the Green Wave… made five tackles, including three solo efforts, and applied four quarterback hurries against Memphis… was one of five Cougars to record double-digit tackles against 15th-ranked TCU… finished night with five solo stops, a tackle for a one-yard loss and a quarterback hurry against the Horned Frogs… recorded six tackles with four solo stops against Southern Miss at UH’s Homecoming… was the Cougars’ defensive leader at Conference USA rival Army… recorded four tackles with three solo stops, including three for a loss of 15 yards and two sacks for a loss of 12 yards… added a pair of quarterback hurries against the Black Knights… finished game at Louisville with nine tackles, including seven solo stops... made two tackles with a sack for a six-yard loss against Hawai’i during the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl... added a pair of quarterback hurries against the Warriors... 2002: Started the first eight games of the year before being hampered by an injury... recorded 33 tackles and finished second on the team with 10 tackles for losses... led the Cougars with 11 quarterback hurries... recovered first career fumble late in the first half against Tulane... made four tackles with two for losses and a sack at UAB... led Cougar defenders with three TFLs, a sack and a game-high five QB hurries against Louisville.
2001: Saw limited action as a redshirt freshman... played in three games towards the end of the season... recorded two tackles against Georgia in the season finale.
High School: Prepped at Lake View High School in San Angelo, Texas... was named Honorable Mention All-State as a senior... selected to the All-West Texas squad as well... honored as Lake View’s Defensive MVP... picked up district MVP accolades... played basketball and participated in track and field.
Personal: Born August 26, 1981, in San Angelo, Texas…son of Dorothy Sampson of San Angelo… enjoys watching movies in his spare time... majoring in sociology.


STEFAN LEFORS, LOUISVILLE
Senior QB 6-0 200 Baton Rouge, La./Christian Life Academy
Named first team All-Conference USA ... guided the offense to one of the finest seasons in school history ... threw for 3,145 yards and 17 touchdowns, while tossing just 10 interceptions ... completed 61.3 percent of his passes, which is tied for the third-highest in school history ... his 3,145 yards are the third-highest in school history ... completed 219 passes - the seventh-highest total in school history ... accounted for 3,550 yards of total offense ... led Conference USA in total offense and ranks second in passing and passing efficiency ... ranked 16th in the nation in total offense and 23rd in passing efficiency ... rushed 71 times for 405 yards and three touchdowns ... the 405 yards rushing are the most for a quarterback in school history... threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns in the GMAC Bowl loss to Miami ... completed a 54-yard touchdown pass with 1:10 remaining to lift the Cards to a 43-40 win over Cincinnati... also scampered 69 yards for a touchdown... completed 24-of-31 passes for 334 yards and two touchdowns in a 66-45 win over Houston... became just the second player in school history to throw for more than 400 yards in a game when he totaled a career-best 459 yards against TCU... completed 5-of-7 passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns against Temple before leaving the game with an injury... completed a career-best 19-of-28 passes... was 16-of-25 for 266 yards and a career-high three touchdown passes in a win over Syracuse... made his first collegiate start at Kentucky, completing 14-of-23 passes for 180 yards and a touchdown.
2002: Saw action in three games at quarterback, completing 5-of-7 passes for 49 yards and a score ... garnered fourth-quarter playing time against Duke, Army and Marshall in the GMAC Bowl ... held on extra-points and field goals ... married in May to the former Joy Trahan.
2001: Appeared in five games as Dave Ragone's backup ... completed 3-of-9 passes for 63 yards and gained another 18 on the ground ... held on extra points and field goals.
High School: Four-year starter ... led CLA to four consecutive 2A playoff appearances ... lettered three times in basketball and four times in track ... threw for almost 6,000 yards in his prep career ... all-state selection after throwing for 2,100 yards and 28 TDs as a senior ... ran for another 500 yards and six scores in '99 ... two-time Baton Rouge Advocate all-metro choice ... accounted for 59 TD passes in his career ... two-way performer who intercepted 11 passes as a junior to earn all-state honors at defensive back ... part of a two-time state champion 4x100 relay team.

KERRY RHODES, LOUISVILLE
Senior FS 6-3 205 Bessemer, Ala./McAdory
2003: Appeared in 13 games as a starter at free safety ... recorded six games with seven or more tackles and had three contests of eight tackles... finished fourth on the team in tackles with a career-high 82 ... also recorded three tackles for loss and a sack... tied for the team lead with three interceptions ... blocked one kick and recorded five pass breakups ... had a season-high eight tackles versus Memphis and Miami ... credited with seven tackles against Houston ... Picked off a pair of passes, returning one 33 yards for his first collegiate touchdown ... recorded an interception late in the game against Army ... credited with a career-best eight tackles in a loss to USF ... recorded seven tackles in consecutive wins over Kentucky and Syracuse... notched six stops and a pair of pass breakups in a win over Army.
2002: Played in all 13 games as a reserve safety and key special teams performer ... logged 18 tackles and a pair of pass breakups on the season ... came up with a huge block of a potential game-winning field goal with two minutes to play in regulation in the Cards' 20-17 double-overtime win at Southern Miss ... logged second career interception against UAB.
2001: Saw action in six games as a reserve safety ... best game came at Tulane when he logged three tackles, an interception and a pass breakup ... notched a career-high four tackles against Houston.
High School: Three-year starter at Lanier High ... threw for more than 1,600 yards and ran for another 850 in his senior season ... scored seven touchdowns on the ground while throwing for 13 scores in 1999 ... two-time all-Metro choice by The Birmingham News ... honorable mention all-state performer as a senior ... broke up seven passes and intercepted a pair in '99 ... guided Lanier to a 10-2 record as a junior throwing for more than 1,500 yards and 15 scores ... rushed for 500 yards and hit paydirt three times in '98 ... Metro Player of the Year and second-team all-state performer in basketball as a senior when he led his team to the 6A title game ... averaged more than 23 points and handed out nine assists per game on the hardwood ... helped Lanier to a Sweet 16 finish in hoops as a junior ... honor roll student.
Personal: Communications major ... son of Jubrella and Jerome Rhodes ... born August 2, 1982 ... cousin of Theo Ratliff of the Atlanta Hawks.


DANNY WIMPRINE, MEMPHIS
Senior QB 6-1 220 River Ridge, La./J.T. Curtis
Returns in 2004 for his fourth season as the starting quarterback at the University of Memphis ... Has broken virtually every Memphis passing and total offense record during the previous three seasons ... Enters the 2004 season ranked 7th in Conference USA history in most total offensive plays with 1293 ... Is 7th in conference history in touchdowns responsible for with 68 ... Is 7th in career pass attempts (1071) and in career completions (583) ... Is 7th in career touchdown passes with 59 ... A three-year letterwinner for the Tigers, who holds virtually every Memphis passing and total offense record ... Became first player in school history to throw for more than 7,000 yards in a career .
2003: The Tiger starter at quarterback in 2003 ... Led the team to a 9-4 record in 2003 ... Opened the season throwing for 266 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Tennessee Tech ... Set several Memphis records against the Golden Eagles including most pass completions (341) in a career and most passing yards in a career (4,311) ... Set another mark, which would be short lived, when he passed for 355 yards and three touchdowns in the Tigers’ win over Ole Miss ... His 355 yards tied the Memphis record for most passing yards in a game ... Was named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for his play against Ole Miss ... Had 182 yards in the air against Southern Miss and threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Arkansas State ... Tied his own record for most pass completions in a game when he hit 32-of-42 pass attempts in the UAB game ... Had 238 yards and one touchdown against UAB ... Completed a school-record 32-of-60 attempts for a school-record 398 yards and one touchdown against Mississippi State ... Completions, attempts and yardage were all records as was his 383 yards of total offense in a single game ... Had an outstanding performance in win over East Carolina ... Completed 17-of-31 pass attempts for 268 yards and four touchdowns ... Marked the fourth time in his career that he had thrown four or more touchdowns in a single game ... Was named the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week for his play against ECU ... Became the first player in school history to pass for more than 7,000 yards in a career ... Named the MVP of the 2003 New Orleans Bowl ... Completed 17-of-23 pass attempts for a New Orleans Bowl-record 254 yards and one touchdown and ran for another touchdown ... Completed the longest pass in New Orleans Bowl history when he connected with Darren Garcia for 63 yards ... Also threw a 50 yard pass to Garcia later in game ... Completed the 2003 season connecting on 246-of-440 pass attempts for 3,174 yards and 22 touchdowns ... His 246 completions set a school record as did his 440 attempts and his 3,174 yards ... Became the first Memphis quarterback to pass for more than 3,000 yards in a single season.
2002: Was the Tiger starter for all 12 games of the 2002 season ... Entered his name in the Tiger football record book 50 times during the last 17 games ... Set 13 passing and total offense records during the 2002 season ... Is now the Tigers’ all-time record holder for career touchdown passes with 37 ... Set the Memphis record for most pass attempts and completions in a game by going 32-of-53 in a game against USF in 2002 ... Set a record for season attempts and completions by going 235-of-435 during 2002 ... Set the mark for most passing yards in a season with 2,820 in 2002 and for most touchdown passes in a season with 23 ... (see box for all of Wimprine’s records) ... Opened the 2002 season with 245 yards and five touchdown passes in win over Murray State ... His five touchdown passes set a Memphis single-game record ... Threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns in the Ole Miss game ... Had 259 yards passing in the UAB contest and added 261 yards against Louisville and 288 yards in the Mississippi State contest ... Had a season high 342 yards and two touchdowns in the Houston game and came back with 314 yards and two scores in the USF game ... Finished the 2002 season completing 235-of-435 pass attempts for 2,820 yards and 23 touchdowns all of which were Memphis records ... Had two 50-yard touchdown passes in the Ole Miss game ... Completed six passes of 50 yards or more in 2002 ... Set the Tiger record for most total offense plays in a game with 66 against USF ... Set the team record for the most plays in a season with 533 and for the most total offense yards in a season with 2860 ... Added a record for the most touchdowns responsible for in a single game with five against Murray State ... Finished the 2002 season ranked second in C-USA in passing yards per game (235.0) ... Was ranked third in the conference in total offense and sixth in passing efficiency ... Was second in the conference in touchdown passes with 23.
2001: A redshirt freshman who became the Memphis starter by the Houston game and remained there throughout most of the season ... Played in the season opener against Mississippi State and completed one-of-three pass attempts before being knocked out of the game with a concussion ... Entered the Louisville game after starter Travis Anglin was injured and completed 11-of-24 pass attempts for 100 yards and two touchdowns ... Led Memphis to win over Southern Miss as a replacement for Anglin ... Hit on 13-of-27 attempts for 102 yards against USM ... Became the starter for the Houston game ... Directed Memphis to a road win over Houston, 52-33 ... Threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns in Houston game and ran for 85 yards and one additional score... Returned to his starting role in the Army game and led the team to a 42-10 victory ... Threw a school-record tying four touchdown passes against Army ... Set a school record for touchdowns accounted for with four touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown ... Connected on 12-of-21 passes for 203 yards and four scores ... Closed out the 2001 season completing 16-of-33 pass attempts for 295 yards and three touchdowns against Cincinnati ... His 295 yards rank as the fifth-highest single game passing performance in Memphis history ... His 1,329 yards passing as a freshman are the most ever by a freshman quarterback at Memphis and his 14 touchdown passes are the most by a freshman and the second-highest total in school history.
2000: Was redshirted during the fall of 2000 ... Worked with the offensive scout team for part of the fall but had to become involved in the varsity offense due to injuries to Travis Anglin and Neil Suber.
Prep: A three-year starter at John T. Curtis High School in New Orleans ... Led John T. Curtis to back-to-back Louisiana state championships in football ... Over his four year career, Curtis had an overall record of 53-2.
Personal: Played for coach John Curtis ... Is the son of Ronnie and Barbara Wimprine ... Born: 8/6/81.

ALBERT MEANS, MEMPHIS
Senior DT 6-4 328 Memphis, Tenn./Trezevant
A veteran in the defensive front ... Lettered in 2003 as a starter at nose tackle but spent the spring of 2004 working as a defensive end.
2003: Received the 2003 Top Tiger Award presented by head coach Tommy West at the annual Highland Hundred Banquet ... Became a starter in 2003 at nose tackle in the UAB game ... Shared playing time in the in the first four games with LaVale Washington but replaced him against UAB ... Had five tackles in the Tigers’ win over Arkansas State ... Had three stops in Tennessee Tech and Southern Miss contests ... Logged eight tackles in the UAB game ... Was the Tiger starter at nose tackle against Mississippi State ... Was credited with six tackles in the Mississippi State contest ... Started the Houston game at nose tackle and helped the team to a win over the Cougars ... Logged three tackles against Houston ... Played extremely well in the win over Tulane ... Was credited with the tackle of J.P. Losman on fourth-and-one to stop Tulane’s first drive ... Play led to a Memphis score ... Finished the game with four tackles ... Credited with two tackles in the Memphis win over East Carolina ... Logged three tackles and two quarterback hurries in the road win over Louisville ... Credited with two tackles in the season finale against USF ... Played a major role in limiting North Texas’ rushing game in the New Orleans Bowl ... Logged four tackles, including three solos, and had one tackle for lost yardage in Memphis’ win over the Mean Green ... Finished the 2003 season with 51 total tackles, including 27 solo stops, two tackles for lost yardage, two quarterback sacks, two pass breakups, five quarterback hurries and one forced fumble ... Returned to competition after sitting out the 2002 season to concentrate on his academic progress ... Was redshirted in 2002 and had two seasons remaining with the Tigers ... Transferred to the University of Memphis from Alabama in January of 2001 ... Was a part-time starter at defensive tackle in 2001.
2002: Sat out the 2002 season while redshirting ... Spent the fall concentrating on his academic work to regain his eligibility for the 2003 season ... Did not attend practices with the Tiger team in the fall of 2002.
Spent the spring of 2002 working with the Tiger defensive line and is expected to be a starter this fall
2001: Became a starter at defensive tackle, after regaining his eligibility by the NCAA in a highly-publicized case involving the University of Alabama ... Became eligible to play the week of the Mississippi State game ... Had three tackles and a tipped pass in the Mississippi State game ... Recorded four tackles and a pass interception in the UT-Chattanooga contest ... Returned his interception for four yards ... Was credited with three tackles against USF and totaled five stops in the Southern Mississippi win ... Logged five tackles and one tackle for lost yardage (-5) in the road win over Houston ... Had a six total hits in the East Carolina game ... Credited with four tackles against UAB ... Suffered a mild case of pneumonia during the open week in November and saw limited duty against Tennessee ... Despite not being fully recovered, was credited with four tackles against the Volunteers ... Came back against Army and logged a season-high nine tackles in the Tiger win ... Had six tackles and two tackles for lost yardage (-12) in the Cincinnati contest ... Played in all 11 games for the Tigers and finished the season with 51 total tackles, four tackles for lost yardage and one quarterback sack ... Worked as a defensive tackle with Boris Penchion ... Was credited with three tackles in the Blue-Gray Spring game.
2000: Lettered as a true freshman at Alabama in 2000 ... Played in seven games and started the final four games of the year at defensive tackle ... Was credited with 18 tackles, including two tackles for lost yardage ...
High School: Played his prep football at Trezevant High School in Memphis ... Was tabbed by several publications as the top high school defensive lineman in the nation in 1999 ... Was named to the 1999 Parade All-America Team ... Was named to the 1999 USA Today All-America Team ... Was named to the 1999 Tom Lemming All-America team ... Was named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team ... Named to Border Wars first-team All-South Team ... Picked on the 1999 Prep Star Top 100 Dream Team ... Named by Prep Star as one of the top three defensive linemen in the nation in 1999 ... Was named as the number one prep prospect in the Southeast by Prep Star Magazine ... Named the Defensive MVP in the South by Prep Star ... Was named the number two defensive lineman in the nation by Rivals100.com in 1999 ... Was named to the Rivals100.com All-America team ... Was named Tennessee’s Mr. Football in 1999 ... Named to the first-team Associated Press and UPI All-State teams ... Is the son of Lisa Means ... Born: 12/20/81.

DE ANGELO WILLIAMS, MEMPHIS
Junior RB 6-2 205 Wynne, Ark./Wynne
Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year in 2003 ... National leader in all-purpose yardage and fifth in rushing in 2003 ... Record-setting tailback who lettered for the second-consecutive season for the Tigers ... Set the Memphis single-season rushing mark in 2003 with over 1,400 yards rushing despite missing the final two and a half games of the season ... Returns as the starter at tailback slot.
2003: Named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year in 2003 ... Was named to the 2003 All-Conference USA Team (1st team) as a tailback ... Received the University of Memphis Offensive Player of the Year Award for 2003 ... A candidate for the Doak Walker Award in 2003 ... Named to the CoSIDA All-District Academic All-America Team (first team) in 2003 ... Received the New Orleans Bowl Scholar Athlete Award for 2003 ... Was the Tiger starter at tailback in 2003 ... Opened the season with 61 yards rushing and one touchdown in the win over Tennessee Tech ... Also added 135 yards receiving and two touchdowns in the Tennessee Tech victory ... His 135 yards receiving ranked as the highest total ever for a Memphis running back in a single game ... Had a season and career-long 80-yard reception in the TTU contest ... His 80-yard reception ranked as the ninth-longest in school history at the time ... Broke the 100-yard barrier rushing the following week in the Tigers’ win over Ole Miss ... Rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns and had 31 yards receiving and a third TD ... Gained over 100 yards the following week against Southern Miss when he tallied 158 yards ... Returned to the Liberty Bowl and gained 108 yards in the win over Arkansas State ... Marked just the second time in Memphis football history that a Tiger running back had rushed for over 100 yards in three-consecutive games ... Tied the Memphis record for most consecutive 100-yard rushing performances with 107 yards against UAB ... Averaged a season-high 7.1 yards per carry in the UAB game ... Had a school record fifth-consecutive game with over 100 yards rushing when he totaled 119 yards rushing against Mississippi State ... Continued his onslaught in the Tigers’ road victory over the Houston Cougars ... Rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns in the U of M victory ... Had touchdown runs of 21 and two yards against the Cougars ... Also caught two passes for 36 yards ... Continued to lead the nation in all-purpose yards after eight weeks of season ... Had his best outing of the season in the road win over Tulane ... Rushed for a career-high 195 yards and two touchdowns in the victory ... Was named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for his effort ... His 195 yards rank as the fourth-best single-game performance in school history ... Tulane Chris Scelfo said: ...”He reminds me of Barry Sanders” (former Oklahoma State and Detroit Lions back) ... Had touchdown runs of three and 49 yards ... Also caught three passes for 41 yards and had 69 yards in kickoff returns, giving him 305 all-purpose yards for the game ... That figure is the second highest single-game total in school history ... The 100-plus yard performance against Tulane marked his seventh consecutive 100-yard rushing effort of the season and gave him 11 for his career which tied the Memphis record for career 100 yard games ... Continued to lead the nation in all-purpose yardage and was ranked fifth in rushing after nine weeks ... Ranked by CBSsportsline.com as the “number one back in the nation” after nine weeks of the season ... Cracked the 100-yard mark for the eighth-consecutive game with 137 yards against East Carolina ... Scored one touchdown on four-yard run ... Broke the Memphis single-season rushing record with his 137 yards against ECU ... Moved past former Tiger Gerard Arnold, who had 1,059 yards in 1999 to set record ... Rushed for 154 yards and one touchdown and caught three passes for 25 yards in the Tigers’ win over Louisville ... Broke the single-season record for rushing attempts with his 27 attempts against Louisville ... His 27 carries gave him 220 for the season, breaking Dave Casinelli’s record of 219 in 1963 ... Named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week for his play against Louisville ... Marked the second time this season that the league awarded the Player of the Week to Williams ... Listed by USA Today as one of the most influential sophomores in the nation on November 14th ... Rushed for 136 yards on 23 carries in the win over Cincinnati ... Suffered a torn MCL in the third quarter and was lost for the remainder of the season ... Started his rehabilitation prior to the 2003 New Orleans Bowl ... Worked out in New Orleans but knee became sore and he was held out of the New Orleans Bowl.
2002: Came to the Tigers as one of the most highly touted signees in Memphis football history ... Lettered as a true freshman ... One of the more impressive freshmen on the Memphis roster in 2002 ... Opened his collegiate career with 12 rushes for 129 yards and one touchdown in the Tigers’ win over Murray State ... His 129 yards were the second-most by a true freshman in Memphis history ... Finished the 2002 season tied for fifth in the nation in average yards per carry at 6.64 yards per rush ... Also worked as one of the Tigers’ kick returners ... Led the squad in kickoff return average with a mark of 23.3 yards per return ... Averaged over 23.0 yards per return in six of the 10 games he played ... Had a season high six returns for 152 yards against Cincinnati ... His six returns tied for the second-highest single-game total in Memphis history and his 152 yards tied for the fifth most in Memphis annals ... Was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team and Sporting News C-USA All-Freshman Team ... Ended the 2002 campaign as the team’s leading rusher with 684 yards on 103 carries ... Scored five rushing touchdowns during his freshman season.
High School: Was considered the top back in the state of Arkansas in 2001 ... Was rated as the number 25 running back prospect in the nation by SuperPrep Magazine ... Was named to SuperPrep Football Magazine’s All-America and All-Region Team ... Was rated as the number two overall prospect in Arkansas by SuperPrep ... Was named the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 2001 Offensive Player of the Year ... Named to the Associated Press Arkansas Super Team in 2001 ... Rushed for a single season record 2,204 yards and 34 touchdowns at Wynne High ... Averaged 10.4 yards per carry as a senior ... Led Wynne High to the state 4A championship ... Holds the Wynne High record for most yards in a single season ... Holds the state 4A record in the 100 meters with an electronically time 10.81 ... Is the son of Odell and Sandra Hill ... Played for coach Donald Campbell at Wynne High ... Born: 4/25/83.


JEREMY PARQUET, SOUTHERN MISS
Senior OL 6-7 337 Norco, La./Destrehan
Returns for his senior season as the starter at right tackle on the offensive line for the fourth- consecutive season … Worked hard in the spring on the field and in the weight room, adding size to his frame … Big, strong and tough to move … Excels in the passing game … Continues to be the team’s top offensive lineman and provides solid leadership … Selected by his fellow players as one of five permanent team captains last season … First Team All-Conference USA Performer … Has 28 starts in his career ….
2003: Started all 13 games, finishing with the most snaps of any offensive player … Led the Golden Eagle linemen in knockdowns (57) and pancake blocks (six) … Only allowed three sacks … Honored as the Offensive Player of the Week against Nebraska (9/25) and shared the honor for his performances against Houston (11/8) and East Carolina (11/29) … Had 75 snaps and graded 80 percent against Nebraska, and added four cut blocks in the game … Against Houston, had 61 snaps and graded 80 percent with one pancake and six knockdowns … Participated in 75 offensive plays twice this season, against Memphis (9/13) and Nebraska (9/25) … Helped the offense average 324.9 yards of total offense, including 122.1 yards rushing and 202.8 yards passing in 2003.
2002: Started all 13 games … Season-high 88 plays against Memphis and Louisville … Collected 14 pin blocks … Helped the offense average 143.7 rushing and 188.5 passing for a total of 332.2 yards per game.
2001: Played in six games, starting one … Used mostly as a backup at weak-side guard … Saw action in 239 plays … Season-high 77 plays in his first career start at Memphis (10/6) … Used in 70 plays against UAB (9/29) … Helped Southern Miss average 245 yards a game passing, 341 yards of total offense and 25.3 points a game.
High School: Three-year starter at tackle for Head Coach Stephen Robicheaux … One of the top offensive linemen in the state of Louisiana ... An all-metro selection as a senior... Parquet did not allow a sack during his entire senior season … Rated in the Louisiana Top 40 by SuperPrep... His Wildcat team won the District 7-5A Championship.
Personal: Son of Louis and Felton Parquet … Graduated in May with his bachelor’s degree in coaching and sport administration … Born April 11, 1982.

MICHAEL BOLEY, SOUTHERN MISS
Senior LB 6-3 228 Athens, Ala./Elkmont
Had an outstanding junior season and enters his senior year as one of the top linebackers in the nation … Returns as the starter at the weak-side linebacker position and will be counted on to be a defensive leader this season … 2004 Consensus Preseason All-American … Also very productive on several special teams’ phases as well … A defensive playmaker … In 2003, Boley was nationally ranked No. 7 in tackles for loss, No. 10 in solo tackles, No. 13 in total tackles and tied for No. 16 in sacks … On the school’s single-season charts, Boley finished No. 2 on the school’s tackle for loss chart , No. 3 on the sacks list, tied for No. 3 on the forced fumbles list, tied for No. 4 on the fumbles recovered list, No. 5 on the total tackles list and No. 6 on the unassisted tackles list.
2003: Second-team All-American by collegefootballnews.com … Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year selection by CollegeFootballNews.com … 2003 First-Team All-C-USA by the conference coaches and media … Top linebacker and No. 2 overall player in Conference USA selected by CollegeFootballNews.com … Started all 13 games … Saw action in 70 or more plays in nine games, including a season-high 96 plays against USF (10/25) … No. 2 on the team in tackles and No. 4 in Conference USA in tackles (151 – 11.6 average) … Led Southern Miss and tied for the conference lead in tackles for loss (22.5/91 yards – 1.7 average) … Led Southern Miss and tied for second in Conference USA in quarterback sacks (11 – 74 yards) … Led Conference USA in fumbles recovered (3) … Ten double-figure tackle games … Also has five pass breakups, nine quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries … Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week for his performance at Cincinnati when he finished with 18 tackles, including 12 solos, three tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry (10/4) … Southern Miss Defensive Player of the Week when he finished with 16 tackles, 13 solos, a sack, two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery against Memphis (9/13).
2002: Started all 13 games last season … Second-leading tackler on the team with 142 stops, including 89 solos … Second on the team in tackles for loss (16) and tied for second in sacks (8) … Also has six pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries … Third in Conference USA and 27th in the nation in tackles … Third in the conference in sacks and 10th in tackles for loss … Eighth in the conference in fumbles recovered … Seven double-figure tackle performances … Recorded a sack in seven games, including the final five of six games … Finished with a tackle for loss in 10 contests, including the final five of six games … Southern Miss Defensive Player of the Game for the Jackson State (8/31) and Alabama (9/21) games and Special Teams Player of the Game for the East Carolina game (11/30) … Season-high 15 tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss at TCU (10/30) … Season-high 15 tackles, including 11 solos and a tackle for loss at Alabama (9/21) … Returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown to account for Southern Miss’ scoring in the game … Had 13 tackles, including 10 solos stops, a half sack, two tackles for loss and a pass breakup against Cincinnati … Returned a fumble 32 yards down to the five-yard line, setting up Southern Miss’ second touchdown of the game.
2001: Played in nine games … Limited action at linebacker but saw more time on special teams … Received the “Big Block” award for the East Carolina game (11/23) … Finished with five tackles, including one for loss, half of a quarterback sack and a fumble recovery … Season-high three tackles, including half a quarterback sack and a tackle for loss against Tulane (11/17) … One unassisted tackle against Houston (10/27) and TCU (12/7) … Played a season-high 34 snaps against Tulane (11/17).
High School: Outstanding linebacker, wide receiver and running back for Coach Tommy Hunter at Elkmont High School … As a senior, he rushed for 1,015 yards on 126 carries and had another 746 yards receiving … Equally tough on the defensive side of the ball … As a senior, he registered 104 tackles and intercepted five passes … Named to the The Birmingham News’ 1999 Class 3A All-State Team.
Personal: Son of Kenneth Boley, Sr., and Marilyn Pointer … Graduated in May with his bachelor’s degree in coaching and sport administration … Born Aug. 24, 1982.


ANTHONY ALABI, TCU
Senior OL 6-6 323 San Antonio, Texas/Antonian Prep
Returning All-Conference USA selection at left tackle... candidate for post-season accolades again in 2004... is on the pre-season Lombardi Award Watch list, which goes to college football's top lineman... has tremendous physical tools... extremely athletic and one of the team's strongest players... has squatted over 800 pounds... also very intelligent... came to TCU as a defensive lineman... has made 24 career starts, tying for the high mark on the squad.
2003: First team All-Conference USA selection by the league's coaches and media members and by collegefootballnews.com... started 12 games, missing the UAB game due to an ankle injury... TCU was one of six Division I schools to average over 200 yards rushing and 200 yards passing per game.
2002: Started every game at left tackle... helped TCU to a conference-best 203.2 yards rushing per game... quarterbacks were sacked just 22 times in 12 games.
2001: Earned significant playing time at left offensive tackle as a redshirt freshman... played in 10 games... parlayed a great spring to push for playing time.
2000: Redshirted as a true freshman... attended the United States Naval Academy from June to November, 1999.
High School: Attended Antonian College Prep in San Antonio... coached by Dan Garza... a four-year letterman in football... also lettered in basketball and track... earned all-district and all-state honors in football and track... team MVP in his junior and senior seasons on the gridiron... led the team in sacks (13) and tackles (82)... two-time state champion in track.
Personal: Anthony Abayomi Alabi is the son of Tony and Edna Alabi... born February 16, 1981... majoring in criminal justice with a minor in business... last name pronounced uh-LOB-ee.

MARVIN GODBOLT, TCU
Senior WS 6-0 208 San Antonio, Texas/Taft
Senior leader of the defense and a candidate for post-season honors... missed much of the spring as he continued to rehab from a knee injury that cut his 2003 season short... the most experienced player in the secondary... moved to weak safety as a sophomore after playing free safety as a freshman... is a playmaker and a leader on the field... owns seven career interceptions... has 24 career starts, tying for the team lead with Anthony Alabi, Chase Johnson and Martin Patterson.
2003: Earned third team all-conference honors from the league's coaches and media members despite playing in just four games before suffering the season-ending knee injury... had an interception in each of the season's first four games along with six pass breakups and four forced fumbles... was tied for the nation's lead in interceptions at the time of his injury... logged 23 tackles including a pair behind the line of scrimmage... The Sporting News tabbed him as the seventh best player at his position prior to the start of the season.
2002: Started nine of 12 games... picked off a pass in the opener at Cincinnati, but suffered a high left ankle sprain on the return and was held out of the next two games... recorded 28 tackles including 23 solo stops... had a pair of tackles for loss including one sack... had nine pass breakups... recovered a fumble at Louisville.
2001: Earned first team Freshman all-America honors according to the FWAA and second team Freshman all-America honors by The Sporting News... also named to the Conference USA all-freshman squad... ranked among the top freshmen in the country with six sacks and 13 tackles for loss... The Sporting News called him the league's "Best Blitzer"... made seven tackles, five behind the line at Nebraska, earning the TCU MVP by ABC Sports... logged his first career interception at UAB.
High School: A SuperPrep Texas Top-100 selection... a Midlands all-region selection by PrepStar... listed on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram State Top 100, Austin American Statesman Fab 55 and Lone Star Recruiting Top 100... named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team... named all-district and all-city by the San Antonio Express News... recorded 126 tackles and four interceptions as a senior... had 10 picks in his final two seasons... coached by Mike Haynes... chose TCU over Nebraska, Texas A&M and Kansas.
Personal: Marvin T. Godbolt was born June 5, 1982... is a psychology major.


ROYDELL WILLIAMS, TULANE
Senior WR 6-2 192 LaPlace, La./East St. John
A consensus preseason all-league selection and a candidate for All-America honors. Ranks seventh all-time in catches (163) and fifth in receiving yards (2,381) while his 23 TD catches are tied for fourth on the Tulane career charts. Also fourth all-time in 100-yard receiving games with eight. A potent deep threat who has seven TD receptions of 50 yards or more and 13 catches for 40 yards or more. Has caught passes in 27 straight games he has played (missed most of 2002 with broken ankle).
2003: Fifth player in TU history to gain 1,000 receiving yards in a season with 1,006 yards on 66 catches (15.2 average). Earned All-Conference USA and All-Louisiana First Team honors. Led Tulane with nine TD catches and recorded five 100-yard receiving days. Ranked third in Conference USA in receptions and receiving yards per game. Made five catches for a season-high 129 yards at Texas (9/27), including a 77-yarder and a spectacular 15-yard TD catch. Had a career-long 78-yard catch and run at UAB (11/8) and finished with 118 yards on four catches. Added 110 yards on five catches versus TCU (9/1) with a 68-yard score. Other 100-yard days came versus Mississippi State (9/13), when he had 10 catches for 114 yards, and Louisville (10/17), when he gathered five passes for 119 yards, including a 54-yard play.
2002: Received a medical redshirt after fracturing the distal tibia bone in his left leg versus East Carolina (9/14). In the first three games of the year, caught 15 passes for 151 yards and one touchdown. Grabbed 10 passes for 87 yards before getting injured in the fourth quarter versus East Carolina. Caught three passes for 51 yards, including a 28-yard TD grab, at Houston (9/7).
2001: Started all 12 games at wide receiver and caught at least two passes in every game. Earned All-Conference USA second team honors as well as All-Louisiana second team recognition. Collegefootballnews.com also selected him as a C-USA All-Star. Led Conference USA and was ninth in the nation with 11 scoring catches, which is tied for fourth on the TU single season list. Led team in receiving yards (886) and was second (56) in catches. Averaged a team-leading 15.8 yards per catch. Caught four or more passes in nine of 12 games. First Tulane player since 1999 to catch three touchdown passes in a game with grabs of 35, 10 and a team season-long 62 yards versus Navy (11/10). Posted his third 100-yard day of the season at Navy with five catches for 134 yards. Caught four passes for 118 yards versus Southern (9/29), including a 50-yard TD. Totaled a team season-high 13 catches for 154 yards and two TDs (one of 50 yards) versus ECU (9/8). His 154 yards tied for the 18th-best total in school history while 13 catches tied for the fourth-highest and the most since 1999.
2000: Selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team after a standout rookie year. Played in all 11 games with one start, tallying 26 catches for 338 yards. Tied for third on the team with 13.0 yards per reception.
High School: A 2000 graduate of East St. John High School. Caught 53 passes for 1,101 yards and 23 TDs as a senior. A member of the Times-Picayune Top 20 Blue Chip List. A two-time all-metro player, an All-River Parish pick and the MVP of the district. Listed by SuperPrep Magazine as the 10th-best prospect in the state. Played for Coach Ronnie Stephens. Drafted in the fifth-round of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft by the Cincinnati Reds. Chose Tulane over Georgia Tech, Florida, LSU and Texas A&M.
Personal: Nickname is “Chuck.” Born March 14, 1981 in New Orleans. The son of Glenda Williams. Majoring in organizational information technology. Cousin Kinya Lennix plays for the Green Wave women’s basketball team.

SEAN LUCAS, TULANE
Junior DB 5-11 196 Lithonia, Ga./Stephenson
A strong candidate for postseason honors after being recognized as Tulane’s top defender in 2003. Leads all returning players in interceptions and needs just two more to crack the career top 10 at Tulane.
2003: A third team All-Conference USA selection who was Tulane’s most consistent defender in 2003. Ranked third on the team with 102 tackles (69 solo). Third in Conference USA and topped Tulane in interceptions with five. Recorded 4.5 tackles for loss to lead all Tulane DBs and broke up five passes. Had four double-figure tackle games and recorded a tackle for loss, pass break-up or interception in nine different games. Named Tulane Defensive Player of the Game for Texas (9/27) performance when he had 12 tackles,, , ,, 1, , 1 solo. Also earned the honor vs. Army (9/20) and Navy (11/1) with a career-high 13 stops and an interception at Army and two turnovers (INT, FR) at Navy. Picked off passes in three of Tulane’s last four games, including Southern Miss (11/15) and East Carolina (11/22). Also had 11 tackles at Louisvil