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Steve Addazio
Tight Ends
s Directed the 2004 Indiana seasons (1995-1998). The Orange s From 1995-96 he served as
offense in which WR Courtney won three straight Big East crowns Syracuse’s assistant offensive
Roby broke the career receiving during Addazio’s four seasons line/tight ends coach and coached
record with 2,524 yards on 170 and appeared in four bowl games. a pair of future NFL players, Kaseem
receptions. s Addazio’s offensive line helped Sinceno and Roland Williams.
s In 2003, IU’s offensive line cleared Syracuse rank 10th nationally in s Prior to Addazio’s Division I
the way for 1,863 rushing yards, an rushing in ’98 (228.4 yards per collegiate coaching career, he
average of 155.2 per game. This game), third in scoring (42.5) and served as one of the nation’s top
was a considerable increase from 22nd in total offense (430.), while high school coaches at Cheshire
COACHING the previous year, when the leading the Big East Conference in High School in Cheshire, Conn.
Hoosiers gained 1,398 yards for a both rushing and scoring. In ’97, He placed over 20 student-
EXPERIENCE 116.2 average per game. Syracuse led the conference in athletes in Division I-A, I-AA, II,
2005 Florida (Tight Ends) s The 2002 offensive line helped scoring (11th nationally at 35.3) and III programs in his seven
2004 Indiana (Offensive the Hoosiers set the school record and total offense (15th at 427.3) years. His teams were nationally
Coordinator/Offensive for passing yardage with over and ranked 23rd nationally in ranked in both 1992 and 1994.
Line) 3,000 yards. Indiana’s passing rushing at 201.4 per game. In ’98 During one stretch, his club won
2002-03 Indiana game ranked third in the Big Ten he coached first-team All-Big East 34 consecutive games, the second-
(Offensive Line) and 33rd in the nation. Senior left guard Scott Kiernan. longest string in the nation. His
tackle, Enoch DeMar, earned All- s Syracuse set school records for teams also won three state titles
1999-2001 Notre Dame in a row.
(Offensive Line/Tight Big Ten honorable mention total offense in ’97 (5,127 yards)
Ends/Special Teams) honors, was a starter in the Hula and scoring in ’98 (468 points) — s Addazio began his coaching
1997-98 Syracuse Bowl, and later earned a starting while sharing the league title in career at Western Connecticut
(Offensive Line) job for the Cleveland Browns. ’96 and winning it outright in ’97 State University, where he served
s Addazio went to Bloomington and ’98. as an assistant coach under Paul
1995-96 Syracuse (Asst.
Offensive Line/Tight after spending the previous three
Ends) seasons with the University of
Notre Dame, where he served as
1988-94 Cheshire (Conn.) the offensive line, tight ends and
High School (Head special teams coach between
Football Coach) 1999-2001.
1985-87 Western Connecticut s His punt team, one of the top
State (Offensive in the country, finished 10th
Coordinator/Recruiting nationally in net punting and kick-
Coordinator) off return finished 21st in the
COACHING nation. In 2001, Addazio devel-
oped an offensive line that went
ACCOMPLISHMENTS on to have great first-year success
in the NFL, as Jordan Black,
s Possesses 20 years of coaching Brennan Curtin, Sean Mahan,
experience, been part of five bowl John Owens and Kurt Vollers
games and a member of three went on to the National Football
coaching staffs that have won League.
conference championships. s In 2000, he helped the Irish
s Completed his third season at
rank 13th in the nation in rushing.
Indiana University, where he was Addazio developed one of the
the Hoosiers’ offensive coordinator top tight end tandems in the
in 2004 after serving as the country that season, as both Jabari
squad’s offensive line coach in Holloway and Dan O’Leary were
2002 and 2003. selected in the 2001 NFL Draft.
s As offensive coordinator in That duo helped the Irish post a
2004, helped guide the Hoosiers 9-3 mark and earn a trip to the
to wins over two top 25 teams in 2002 Fiesta Bowl.
the same season for the fourth s Prior to his tenure at Notre
time in school history (No. 23 Dame, Addazio served on the staff
Minnesota and at No. 24 Oregon). at Syracuse University for four
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Pasqualoni from 1984-87. The s TE DAN O’LEARY – Led all
Colonials claimed the New England 2000 Notre Dame receivers in
Football Conference title in 1985 playing time and caught 10
and advanced to the NCAA passes for 87 yards and one
Division III playoffs for the first touchdown. Developed into a
time in school history. consistently solid blocker to go
along with his impressive receiv-
PROMINENT ing skills.
PLAYERS SYRACUSE
s OG SCOTT KIERNAN – First-
COACHED
team All-Big East offensive guard.
INDIANA: s TE ROLAND WILLIAMS –
s LT ENOCH DeMAR – Three-
Started every game as a senior for
time All-Big Ten selection who
the Orange in 2000, catching eight
started in the 2002 Hula Bowl.
passes for 132 yards (16.5 avg.)
Also served as co-captain for the
and one touchdown. Played on (left to right) front: Kathleen, Steve; back: Louie, Jessica, Nicole
Hoosiers and earned Academic
Syracuse’s special teams. Williams
All-Big Ten four times.
recorded a career-high 13 catches
s WR COURTNEY ROBY –
for 140 yards (10.8 avg.) and five OT Jordan Black (5th) – Notre personal
Indiana’s all-time career leader in touchdowns. Dame ’03 – Kansas City
receptions (170) and receiving Chiefs information
yards (2,524). Was an All-Big Ten NFL PLAYERS OT Brennan Curtin (6th) – Birthdate: June 1, 1959
second team choice in 2004. Led (Round Drafted) Notre Dame ’03 – Green Bay Hometown: Farmington, Conn.
the Hoosiers in receiving three TE Kaseem Sinceno (FA) – Packers
straight seasons. Selected in the Education:
Syracuse ’98 – Philadelphia OT Enoch DeMar (FA) – Indiana 1981 – Bachelor’s Degree in
third round of the 2005 NFL Draft Eagles ’03 – Cleveland Browns
by the Tennessee Titans. Physical Education
TE Roland Williams (4th) – OG Sean Mahan (5th) – Notre from Central
NOTRE DAME: Syracuse ’98 – St. Louis Rams Dame ’03 – Tampa Bay Connecticut State
s TE JABARI HOLLOWAY – OL Scott Kiernan (FA) – Buccaneers University
Rated third nationally among Syracuse ’99 – New York OT Jim Molinaro (7th ) – Notre 1985 – Master’s Degree in
tight ends in 2000 preseason Giants Dame ’04 – Washington Physical Education
rankings by both The Sporting OT Mark Baniewicz (7th) – Redskins from Central
News and Lindy’s. Named to Syracuse ’00 – Jacksonville Connecticut State
WRCourtney Roby (3rd) – University
2000 preseason All-Independent Jaguars Indiana ’05 – Tennessee
teams by The Sporting News and TE Jabari Holloway (4th) – Titans Marital Status: Wife, Kathleen
Football News. Combined with Notre Dame ’01- New Children: Nicole (18), Jessica
Dan O’Leary to provide Notre England Patriots playing (15), Louie (12)
Dame with solid pairing at the TE Dan O’Leary (6th) – Notre career BOWL GAMES AS A COACH
tight end position. Listed as first- Dame ’01 – Buffalo Bills s He was a four-year starter at 1996: Gator
team preseason All-America tight OG P.J. Alexander (FA) – Central Connecticut State from 1996: Liberty
end for ’99 by Lindy’s – and was Syracuse ’02 – Denver 1978-81. Addazio earned tryouts 1997: Fiesta
rated seventh nationally among Broncos with the NFL’s New England 1999: Orange
tight ends in ’99 preseason posi- Patriots, USFL’s Jacksonville Bulls 2002: Fiesta
TE John Owens (5th) – Notre and CFL’s Ottawa Roughriders.
tion evaluations by The Sporting Dame ’02 – Detroit Lions
News. Selected to play in 2001
Delchamps Senior Bowl All-Star OG Kurt Vollers (FA) – Notre
Game. Dame ’02 – Indianapolis
Colts
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Stan Drayton
Running Backs
1995 Pennsylvania
(Director of Football
Operations/Running
Backs Asst.)
1994 Eastern Michigan
(Graduate Assistant)
1993 Allegheny (Pa.)
College (Running Backs)
COACHING COACHING
EXPERIENCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Jan. 2005-Florida s Has spent nine years coaching
Present (Running Backs) running backs on the collegiate
2004- Mississippi State level in addition to three seasons
Jan. 2005
(Running Backs) in the NFL.
2001-03 Green Bay Packers s Helped Green Bay to three-
(Offensive Quality straight National Football Conference
Control/Asst. Special Divisional Playoff appearances.
Teams) s Helped Villanova reach the
2000 Bowling Green State 1996 and ‘97 NCAA Division I-AA The Drayton Family
(Running Backs/ playoffs as the Wildcats advanced
Special Teams Coach) through the playoff system.
1996-2000 Villanova s 1997 Villanova team reached No.
(Running Backs) 1 ranking during the regular season. 1,000 yards receiving in the same playing
season. Holds the NCAA Division
s Inducted into the Allegheny
College Athletic Hall of Fame on
I-AA record for career all-purpose career
yards with 9,512. Winner of the s A three-year starter as running
June 5, 2005, for accomplish- 2001 Walter Payton Award, given back at Allegheny (Pa.) College,
ments in football and track annually to the Offensive Player of he was a three-time, first-team
career. the Year in NCAA Division I-AA. All-America selection and an Associ-
s Was nominated for the Was a third-round selection by the ated Press Little America first-team
American Football Coaches’ Philadelphia Eagles in the 2002 member. Drayton is Allegheny’s all-
Association Assistant Coach NFL Draft. time leading rusher and scorer
of the Year Award in 1999. and was a member of the 1990
s Worked in May of 2002 as MISSISSIPPI STATE: Division III national championship
an instructor at Marco Rivera’s s RB JERIOUS NORWOOD – team. He holds the Division III
youth football camp in Puerto The SEC’s third-leading rusher in single-season record for touch-
Rico. 2004, downs scored per game (3.2).
Norwood gained 1,050 yards on Drayton was a two-time All-America
PROMINENT 195 carries (5.4 yards per carry). in track and field as well, compet-
ing in the 100-and 200m dashes.
PLAYERS He finished fourth among SEC
players in 2004 in all-purpose
COACHED personal
yards by averaging 98.8 yards per
VILLANOVA: game. Ranked fifth all-time on information
s RB CURTIS SIFFORD – MSU’s single season list with Birthdate: March 11, 1971
The first running back in 1,050 rushing yards. He became Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Villanova history to rush for the sixth MSU player ever (seventh
occurrence) to rush for 1,000 Education:
more than 1,000 yards. 1993 – Bachelor’s Degree in
yards in a single year.
s RB BRIAN WEST- English from
BROOK – A two-time NFL PLAYERS Allegheny (Pa.)
All-American who in 1998 (Round Drafted) College
became the first player on any Marital Status: Wife, Monique
RB Brian Westbrook (3rd) –
collegiate level to record more Villanova ’01 –
than 1,000 yards rushing and Philadelphia Eagles
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Billy Gonzales
Wide Receivers
(80 catches, 1,076 yards) caught game) and was ninth in total stayed only through the spring
12 touchdowns and averaged 13.4 offense (448.92 yards per game). before taking a graduate assistant-
yards per reception. s Receiver Robert Redd was a ship at Kent State.
s Four different Utes totaled over two-time first-team All-Mid-
350 yards receiving during the American Conference selection playing
squad’s perfect 12-0 season: Paris
Warren (1,076), Steve Savoy
who ranked 10th in the nation in
receptions per game in 2002.
career
s Lettered for Colorado State
(961), Travis LaTendresse (411) s Spent the 1995-2000 seasons
from 1989-93 and started two
and John Madsen (377). Overall, at Kent State, including the last
Utah wide receivers scored 39 seasons at wide receiver. His posi-
four years in a full-time role.
COACHING touchdowns in 2004. Coached the wide receivers tion coach from 1990-93 was
s Worked with Paris Warren who between 1998-2000. Was an Urban Meyer.
EXPERIENCE set a Fiesta Bowl receptions record offensive graduate assistant for s Gonzales also returned kickoffs
2005 Florida (Wide with 15 for 198 yards and two the Golden Flashes from 1995-96 and punts and is one of only two
Receivers) touchdowns against Pittsburgh in before becoming the running players in CSU history to lead the
2003-04 Utah (Special Teams January of 2005. backs coach in 1997. team in punt returns three consecu-
s Warren set a Ute single-season s Began his coaching career in tive seasons (1989-91). His punt
Coordinator/Wide
Receivers) reception record with 80 catches 1994 at MacMurray College (Ill.), return averages in those seasons
in 2004 and also led the league in a Division III program. He was were 11.0, 11.5 and 8.2, respectively.
2002 Bowling Green (Co- receptions per game (6.67), a hired by Midwestern (Texas)
Recruiting Gonzales was a return specialist for
total that ranked 17th in the State, an NCAA Division II the 1990 Ram Freedom Bowl team
Coordinator/ nation. school, after the 1994 season but
Wide Receivers) s The Ute kickers were a perfect
that beat Oregon 32-31.
2001 Bowling Green 7-for-7 in field goal attempts in
(Wide Receivers) 2004 and senior punter Matt
1999-2000 Kent State (Recruiting Kovacevich was an honorable
Coordinator/Wide mention All-MWC pick after aver-
aging 41.7 yards per kick. In 2004,
Receivers) the Utes led the league and
1998 Kent State ranked third nationally in net
(Wide Receivers) punting (40.8) and were tops
1997 Kent State among the MWC and fifth
(Running Backs) nationally in kick returns (26.2)
after leading the country in the
Kent State (Graduate department in 2003 (28.2).
Assistant – Offense) s During his first season as
1995 Midwestern Texas Utah’s receivers coach in 2003, he
State inherited a receiving corps that
1994 MacMurray (Ill.) had graduated its three top play-
(Wide Receivers) ers from the previous campaign.
Helped develop Paris Warren,
COACHING playing for the first time in two
years after transferring from
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Oregon, into a first-team All-
Mountain West Conference
s 11 seasons of coaching experi- receiver.
ence. s Also coached Ben Moa, a first-
s Worked with an explosive
team All-MWC tight end who
Utah offense in 2004 that trained with the receivers. In addi-
recorded 499.8 yards per game tion, freshman Steve Savoy was
(No. 3 nationally), including 263.7 named an honorable mention
yards receiving (19th nationally) Freshman All-American by College
and an average of 14 yards per Football News.
catch. s Coached the receivers and
s Under his guidance, sopho-
served as co-recruiting coordinator
more Steve Savoy and senior Paris at Bowling Green during the 2002
Warren each earned All- season. In two years with the
Mountain West Conference Falcons, Gonzales assisted with
recognition at wide receiver in one of the most explosive
2004. Savoy (67 catches, 961 offenses in the nation. Bowling
yards) had 11 touchdown recep- Green ranked third nationally in
tions and averaged 80.1 yards per
62 game and 14.3 per catch. Warren
scoring offense (40.8 points per
s As a prep player at Thornton round of the 2005 NFL Draft by
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(Colo.) High School, Gonzales the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
was an all-state selection in both
football and basketball and an BOWLING GREEN:
s WR ROBERT REDD – Two-
honorable mention All-American
by Street & Smith. time All-MAC wide receiver (2001-
02) who became Bowling Green’s
all-time leader in receptions.
PROMINENT KENT STATE:
PLAYERS s WR EUGENE BAKER – First-
COACHED team All-Conference and Third-
Team Football News All-American
UTAH: in 1997. Kent State’s all-time
s TE BEN MOA – First-team All- reception leader led the NCAA in
MWC tight end in 2003 also receptions as a junior in 1997.
played U back. s RB ASTRON WHATLEY –
s WR STEVE SAVOY – First- First-team All-MAC running back
team All-MWC choice in 2004 (left to right) Caylynn, Julie, Billy, Cole
from 1995-97 who graduated as
who was a 2003 honorable mention Kent State’s all-time leading
Freshman All-American by College rusher with 3,989 yards. personal 1996 – Master’s Degree in
Football News. Sports Administration
NFL Players information from Kent State
s WR PARIS WARREN – First- (Round Drafted) University
team All-MWC wide receiver in Birthdate: July 18, 1971
WR Paris Warren (7th) – Utah Hometown: Thornton, Colo. Marital Status: Wife, Julie
2003 and second-team all-league Children: Cole, Caylynn
selection in 2004. Set single ‘05 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers Education:
season reception record in 2004 1994 – Bachelor’s Degree in BOWL GAMES AS A
and was named the 2005 Fiesta Social Sciences from COACH/PLAYER
Bowl MVP. Selected in the seventh Colorado State 1990: Freedom
University; 2003: Liberty
2005: Fiesta
Chuck Heater
Recruiting Coordinator; Cornerbacks
1995-97 Colorado (Tight Ends) ence, including stints at Colorado, secondary at Ohio State when
1994 Colorado (Secondary) Northern Arizona, Notre Meyer was a graduate assistant.
1993 Colorado (Football Dame, Ohio State, Toledo, Utah, They coached together again at
Operations/Recruiting Washington and Wisconsin. Colorado State from 1991-92:
Coordinator) s Has been associated with six Heater as the defensive coordina-
1991-92 Colorado State National Coaches of the Year in tor and inside linebackers coach
(Defensive his playing and coaching career and Meyer as the receivers coach.
Coordinator/Inside (Barry Alvarez, Earle Bruce, Heater was also a member of the
Linebackers) Lou Holtz, Urban Meyer, Bill Utah coaching staff in 2004.
COACHING 1988-90 Notre Dame McCartney and Bo Schembechler). s Spent five years at Washington
(Secondary) s Has mentored 19 NFL draft as either the cornerbacks or
EXPERIENCE 1985-87 Ohio State selections and 22 NFL players as running backs coach between
2005 Florida (Recruiting (Secondary) well as numerous all-conference 1999-2003 and also served as the
Coordinator/Corner 1982-84 Wisconsin picks, including Jim Thorpe Award Huskies’ recruiting coordinator.
Backs) (Secondary) winner Chris Hudson (Colorado). s Was credited with helping the
2004 Utah (Cornerbacks/ 1979-81 Toledo (Secondary) s Has coached in 18 bowl games, school sign three recruiting classes
Recruiting Coordinator) 1977-78 Toledo (Running including five on New Year’s Day. rated in the top 15. Three of his
2002-03 Washington (Recruiting Backs) s Served as the cornerbacks coach recruiting classes produced a
Coordinator/Running and recruiting coordinator during the Freshman All-American.
1976 Northern Arizona
Backs) 2004 campaign at Utah, as the Utes s In 2002, he switched from the
(Running Backs)
1999-2001 Washington (Corner- completed a perfect 12-0 season. corners to the running backs. He
backs/Recruiting COACHING s Now working alongside Florida also oversaw the Huskies’ punt
Coordinator) head coach Urban Meyer at the and kick return teams.
1998 Colorado (Recruiting ACCOMPLISHMENTS fourth different Division I program. s Spent six years as an assistant
Coordinator/Tight Ends) s 29 years of coaching experi- In 1986, Heater coached the coach at Colorado (1993-98),
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originally joining the CU staff as WISCONSIN:
the director of football operations s CB RICHARD JOHNSON –
and recruiting coordinator. He All-America and All-Big Ten corner-
returned to on-field coaching in back in 1984 who was drafted in
1994 when he took over as the the first round by the Houston
defensive backs coach. He coached Oilers in 1985.
the tight ends during his last four s CB NATE ODOMES – First-team
seasons in Boulder. All-Big Ten cornerback for the Badgers
s During his first season at Notre
who was drafted in the second
Dame, he was a member of the round by the Buffalo Bills in 1987.
coaching staff that led the Irish
to a 12-0 record and the 1988 NFL PLAYERS
national championship. (Round Drafted)
s Was the secondary coach at DB Matt Vandenboom (5th) –
Notre Dame (1988-90), Ohio State Wisconsin ’83 – Buffalo Bills
(1985-87) and Wisconsin (1982-84). CB Richard Johnson (1st) –
s Coached the running backs Wisconsin ’85 – Houston
from 1977-78 and the secondary Oilers (left to right) Andy, Deborah, Chuck, Emily, Adam
at Toledo from 1979-81. FS Sonny Gordon (6th) – Ohio
s Began his collegiate coaching State ’87 – Cincinnati Bengals CB Jeff Burris (2nd) – Notre personal
career in 1976 at Northern Arizona CB Nate Odomes (2nd) – Dame ’94 – Buffalo Bills
coaching the Lumberjacks’ running Wisconsin ’87 – Buffalo Bills CB Willie Clark (3rd) – Notre information
backs. CB Ray Jackson (7th) – Ohio Dame ’94 – San Diego Birthdate: Oct. 10, 1952
State ’88 – Seattle Seahawks Chargers Hometown: Tiffin, Ohio
PROMINENT CB William White (4th) – Ohio SS John Covington (5th) – Notre Education:
PLAYERS State ’88 – Detroit Lions Dame ’94 – Indianapolis Colts 1975 – Bachelor’s Degree in
CB Stan Smagala (5th) – Notre CB Chris Hudson (3rd) – Education from the
COACHED Dame ’90 – Los Angeles Raiders Colorado ’95 – Jacksonville University of Michigan
COLORADO: S Pat Terrell (2nd) – Notre Jaguars Marital Status: Wife, Deborah
s CB CHRIS HUDSON– Consensus Dame ’90 – Los Angeles Rams LB Sean Moran (4th) – Colorado Children: Emily, Andy (senior
All-American as a senior in 1994 CB Todd Lyght (1st) -Notre State ’96 – Buffalo Bills defensive tackle,
who won the Jim Thorpe Award Dame ’91 – Los Angeles Rams TE Daniel Graham (1st) – University of
that season. A three-time first- CB Tom Carter (1st) – Notre Colorado ’02 – New England Washington), Adam
team All-Big Eight performer later Dame ’93 – Washington Patriots (enrolling
taken in the third round by the Redskins CB Omare Lowe (5th) – Washington at UCLA to play football
Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1995 ’02 – Miami Dolphins in Fall of ‘05).
NFL Draft.
s TE DANIEL GRAHAM – All-
playing BOWL GAMES AS A COACH
American tight end for the Buffaloes career 1981 California
1982 Independence
who was a 2002 first-round draft s Michigan (1971-74) – Three-
pick by the New England Patriots. year letterwinner in football at 1984 Hall of Fame
running back for the Wolverines. 1985 Citrus
NOTRE DAME: Earned second-team All-Big Ten 1987 Cotton
s CB JEFF BURRIS – All-America honors as a junior and was named 1989 Fiesta
cornerback for the Fighting Irish honorable mention as a senior. 1990 Orange
who was drafted in the second Finished his playing career as 1991 Orange
UM’s fifth-leading rusher all- 1993 Aloha
round by the Buffalo Bills in time with 1,981 yards on 406 1995 Fiesta
1994. carries (a 4.9-yard per carry 1996 Cotton
s CB TOM CARTER – average). Received the 1996 Holiday
Selected in the first round of school’s Fielding Yost 1998 Aloha
the 1993 draft by the Award in 1975 for the 1999 Holiday
Washington Redskins. most outstanding 2001 Rose
s CB TODD LYGHT –
academic and athletic 2001 Holiday
performance by a 2002 Sun
Two-time All-America senior. During his
(1989-90) cornerback for 2005 Fiesta
tenure at Michigan,
the Irish who was a 1991 the Wolverines went
first-round draft pick by the 41-3-1 and won
Los Angeles Rams. outright or shared the
s S PAT TERRELL – Big Ten title every
Chosen in the second season.
s Drafted by the New
round of the 1990 NFL draft
by the Los Angeles Rams. Orleans Saints in the
tenth round with the
241st overall selection in
64 the 1975 NFL Draft.
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John Hevesy
Offensive Line
third nationally in scoring (45.3),
total offense (499.7) and passing
efficiency (173.4). Utah was the
only school in the nation to have
its rushing offense (236.1, 13th)
and passing offense (263.7, 19th)
rank in the top 20 nationally.
s The 2004 Utah offense led the
MWC in scoring offense, total
COACHING offense, pass efficiency offense
and third-down conversions
EXPERIENCE (52.3). The unit also scored on 62
2005 Florida (Offensive Line) of 67 trips inside the red zone.
2004 Utah (Offensive Line) s Assisted with the development
2003 Utah (Offensive of tight end Ben Moa, a first-team
Tackles/ All-Mountain West Conference
Tight Ends) selection in 2003. Moa was a
semifinalist for the John Mackey (left to right) front: Madison, Taylor, Jack; back: Kelli, John
2001-02 Bowling Green
(Offensive Award, which is awarded to the
Tackles/Tight Ends) nation’s top college tight end. teams in the nation on offense in BOWLING GREEN:
s In his first season at Bowling 1999, and three of Hevesy’s play- s OL DENNIS WENDEL –
1998-00 Brown (Offensive Line)
Green in 2001, the offensive line ers were named All-Ivy League in Second-team All-MAC offensive
1997 Syracuse (Graduate allowed 50 percent fewer sacks
Assistant Offensive both 1999 and 2000. One of lineman who participated in the
than it had the previous season. them, Drew Inzer, went on to play 2003 East-West Shrine Game.
Line) In 2002, the Falcon line blocked for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
1996 Brown (Offensive for skill players who rushed for s At
BROWN:
Tackles/Tight Ends) Syracuse, working s OL DREW INZER – First-team
2,629 yards and passed for 2,758 with the Big East Champion’s
1994-95 Trinity (Offensive Line) yards. Tight end D’Monn Baker All-Ivy League selection before
offensive line, he helped the being drafted by the Jacksonville
caught 10 passes for 109 yards Orangemen to a 1997 Fiesta Bowl
COACHING and three touchdowns. bid.
Jaguars of the NFL.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS s In 1998 at Brown, offensive line NFL PLAYERS
blocked for nine school records, playing (Round Drafted)
s 11 years of collegiate coaching
experience.
including a record 3,316 passing career OG CHRIS KEMOEATU
yards. His 1999 line blocked for s Started three years on the (6th) – Utah ’05 –
s Tutored the offensive line 3,262 passing yards and paved Pittsburgh Steelers
offensive line at the University of
which paved the way for one of the way to four school records Maine from 1991-93.
the most prolific offensive units in and an Ivy League championship.
personal
the nation in 2004 as Utah ranked s Brown ranked in the top-five PROMINENT information
Birthdate: May 2, 1971
PLAYERS Hometown: Madison, Conn.
COACHED Education:
UTAH: 1994 – Bachelor’s Degree in
s THOMAS HERRION– Honorable Education from the
Mention All-Mountain West University of Maine
Conference selection in 2003. Marital Status:
Signed by the San Francisco 49ers. Wife, Kelli
s OG Chris Kemoeatu – Cingular Children: Jack (3), Taylor (2),
Wireless/ABC Sports and SI.com Madison (March 24, 2005)
first-team All-American in 2004 as
well as a first-team All-Conference BOWL GAMES AS A
honoree. Was an honorable mention COACH
all-conference selection in 2002. 1997: Fiesta
s TE BEN MOA – First-team All- 2003: Liberty
Mountain West Conference and a 2005: Fiesta
John Mackey Award semifinalist
in 2003.
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John “Doc” Holliday
Associate Head Coach; Safeties
1993-95 West Virginia s The 2003 N.C. State team set WR Reggie Rembert (2nd) –
(Wide Receivers) school records in almost every West Virginia ’89 –
1990-92 West Virginia statistical category: pass attempts Cincinnati Bengals
(Inside Linebackers) (496), pass completions (357), OL Rashan Vanter Pool (4th) –
1983-89 West Virginia passing yards (4,580), passing West Virginia ’90 –
(Wide Receivers) yards per game (352.3), passing Indianapolis Colts
1981-82 West Virginia TDs (35) and pass completion LB Steve Grant (10th) – West
(Part-time assistant) percentage (.720). Virginia ’91– Indianapolis
COACHING s The 2003 N.C. State team also Colts
1979-80 West Virginia
(Graduate Assistant) topped school marks with 37.6 WR James Jett (FA) – West
EXPERIENCE points per game, 453.2 total Virginia ’92 – Oakland
2005 Florida (Associate COACHING offense yards per game, 311 first Raiders
Head Coach/Safeties) downs and 6.6 yards per play. WR Jay Kearney (6th) – West
2000-04 N.C. State (Associate ACCOMPLISHMENTS s The 2002 squad finished first in Virginia ’93 – Green Bay
Head Coach/Wide s 27 years of collegiate coaching school history in total yards Packers
Receivers) experience with 16 bowl appear- (5,485), passing yards (3,468), LB Shawn Foreman (5th) –
1995-99 West Virginia ances, including one national most points scored (460) and West Virginia ’98 – Buffalo Bills
(Assistant Head championship game. most first downs (281). WR Jerricho Cotchery (4th) –
Coach/Wide s Named one of Rivals.com’s s The 2002 N.C. State offense
N.C. State ’02 – New York Jets
Receivers) Top 25 recruiters for 2005. led the ACC in scoring (32.9 WR Koren Roberson (1st) –
ppg). N.C. State ’02 – Seattle
s The 2001 Wolfpack offense set
Seahawks
school records for completion
percentage (.644) and fewest playing
turnovers (13). career
s Coached three of the top-eight s Three-year letterwinner at line-
receivers in N.C. State history backer at West Virginia.
(Koren Robinson, Bryan Peterson
and Jerricho Cotchery).
personal
s Coached three of the top six information
receivers in Big East history at Birthdate: April 21, 1957
West Virginia. Hometown: Hurricane, W.Va.
s Directed the Big East’s leading Education:
receiver in 1996, 1997 and 1998. 1979 – Bachelor’s Degree in
s The Mountaineers played for Physical Education
one national championship from West Virginia
(1989). University;
s Coached the top three career 1981 – Master’s Degree in
and single-season reception lead- Safety Management
ers in WVU history and eight of from West Virginia
the top 10 players in both cate- University
gories. Marital Status: Wife, Diana
Children: Meghan (19), Cade (18),
NFL PLAYERS Chase (16) and Cody (14)
(Round Drafted)
WR Willie Drewery (11th) –
West Virginia ’83 – Houston
Oilers
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AS A COACH
1981: Peach
1982: Gator
1983: Hall of Fame
1984: Bluebonnet
1987: Sun
1989: Fiesta
1989: Gator
1994: Sugar
1995: Carquest
1997: Gator
1997: Carquest
1998: Insight.com
2000: Micronpc.com
2001: Tangerine
2003: Gator (left to right) front: Chase, Diana, Doc, Cade; back: Cody, Meghan
2003: Tangerine
Greg Mattison
Co-Defensive Coordinator; Defensive Line
1989-91 Texas A&M s Oversaw the development of game over its last nine regular-
(Defensive Line) defensive end Justin Tuck, who season outings while not giving
Navy (Defensive Line) was named Notre Dame’s 2004 up a third quarter touchdown in
1984-86 Western Michigan Monogram Club Most Valuable any of its first nine games.
(Defensive Player after posting a team-high s Notre Dame’s defense was
Coordinator) six sacks and 14 tackles-for-loss. ranked 24th in the country in pass
1981-83 Western Michigan He also set the ND career record efficiency defense and 31st in the
(Defensive Line) for sacks, posting 24.5 during his country in scoring defense at
career. 19.83 points per game in 1997.
1978-80 Northwestern
COACHING (Defensive Line) s The Fighting Irish defense s While at Michigan in 1996, the
permitted 94.4 yards per game to Wolverines defense ranked eighth
EXPERIENCE 1977 Cornell (Defensive
Line)
rank ninth in the NCAA regular- nationally in scoring defense
2005 Florida (Co-Defensive season statistics. (15.2 points per game) and
Coordinator/Defensive 1976 Illinois (Graduate s The 2003 Irish defensive line
Assistant) Michigan was among the top
Line) produced 24 of the Irish’s single teams in the (108.5 yards per
2002-04 Notre Dame 1974-75 Lacrosse Logan season-record 39 quarterback game for 17th), pass efficiency
(Defensive Line/ (Wis.) High School sacks, including a school-record defense (20th) and total defense
Recruiting) (Head Football 13.5 sacks by defensive end Justin (18th at 300.9).
Coach) Tuck. In 2002, the Irish line
1998-2001 Notre Dame s In 1995, Michigan ranked 11th
(Defensive 1971-73 Riverdale (Wis.) High recorded 37 sacks for a total of in total defense (286.3) and third
Coordinator/Defensive School (Head Football 241 yards, a drastic improvement in rushing defense (90.1).
Line) Coach) from 2001 totals. s Coaching the Texas A&M
1997 Notre Dame s As defensive coordinator at defensive line in 1991, the Aggies
COACHING Notre Dame in 2001, his unit
(Defensive boasted the country’s top-rated
Coordinator/Inside
Linebackers)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS ranked 14th in the nation in total
defense including 10th in the
defensive unit (222.4 yards per
s Has served as a defensive coor-
game) as they won the Southwest
1995-96 Michigan (Defensive country in pass defense and 22nd Conference title and led the
dinator for 13 years and worked in scoring defense.
Coordinator/Defensive league in all four defensive cate-
on the collegiate level for 29 years. s In 2000, the Irish defense
Line) gories. In 1990, Texas A&M stood
s One of five finalists for the
1992-94 Michigan recorded 33 sacks. 19th in total defense and the
initial Frank Broyles Award in 1996 s The 1998 Notre Dame defense Aggies were 13th in 1989.
(Defensive Line) as a member of the Michigan staff. gave up only 16.4 points per
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NFL PLAYERS
PROMINENT (Round Drafted)
PLAYERS DE Terry Price (10th) – Texas
COACHED A&M ’90 – Chicago Bears
NOTRE DAME: DT Mark Wheeler (3rd) – Texas
A&M ’92 – Tampa Bay
s DT LANCE LEGREE – Finished
Buccaneers
his collegiate career with 119 tack- DT Sam Adams (1st) – Texas
les (67) and four sacks. As a A&M ’94 – Seattle Seahawks
senior in 2000, started 11 games
and finished with 50 tackles (25 DT William Carr (7th) –
solo), including six for losses and Michigan ’97 – Cincinnati
two sacks. Bengals
s DE GRANT IRONS – Played in
DT Lance Legree (FA) – Notre
Dame ’00 – New York Giants
43 career games, making 26 starts
at numerous positions on DT Josh Williams (4th) –
defense. Totaled 142 tackles (79 Michigan ’00 – Indianapolis
Colts Ann and Greg
solo). Signed as a free agent with
the Buffalo Bills in April of 2002 DE Grant Irons (FA) – Notre
and signed as a free agent by the Dame ’02 – Buffalo Bills
Oakland Raiders in December of DE Anthony Weaver (2nd) – Education: BOWL GAMES
2003. Notre Dame ’02 – Baltimore 1971 – Bachelor’s Degree AS A COACH
s DE ANTHONY WEAVER – Ravens from the University of 1989: John Hancock
Won second-team All-America DT Darrell Campbell (FA) – Wisconsin-La Crosse 1990: Holiday
honors from The NFL Draft Report Notre Dame ’04 – Chicago 1976 – Master’s Degree from 1992: Cotton
and ABC Sports Online, plus Bears the University of 1993: Rose
honorable mention honors from DT Cedric Hilliard (FA) – Notre Illinois 1994: Hall of Fame
Football News. Was a consensus Dame ’04 – Arizona Marital Status: Wife, Ann 1994: Holiday
All-Independent first-team pick. Cardinals Children: Daughter Lisa who 1995: Alamo
DE Justin Tuck (3rd) – Notre graduated from Notre 1997: Outback
MICHIGAN: Dame ’05 – NY Giants 1997: Independence
Dame in 2002 and was
s DT WILLIAM CARR – All- a three-year All-Big East 1999: Gator
America selection by College and honoree as a member 2001: Fiesta
Professional Football News in playing of the softball team. 2003: Gator
1996 and a first-team All-Big Ten
honoree by the coaches and
career Son Bryan who is a 2004: Insight.com
s Competed in football and sophomore defensive
the media. Finished third on wrestling at Wisconsin-La Crosse end at the University of
Michigan’s career tackles for loss and was team captain in both Iowa.
list with 38. sports as a junior and a senior. He
s DT JOSH WILLIAMS – All-Big was a wrestling All-American and
Ten second-team selection by the was named the offensive MVP on
coaches and the media. the football team as a senior. In
TEXAS A&M: 1989, he was inducted into the
Wisconsin-La Crosse Hall of
s DT SAM ADAMS – A three-
Fame.
year starter who entered the NFL
Draft after his junior season and personal
consensus first-team All-
American in 1993 by the AP, information
Kodak, UPI and Walter Camp Birthdate: Nov. 15, 1949
Foundation. Hometown: Madison, Wis.
s DE TERRY PRICE – All
Southwest Conference selection
as a senior and an honorable
mention All-American by The
Sporting News. Is currently the
defensive line coach at Auburn.
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Dan Mullen
Offensive Coordinator; Quarterbacks
most accurate quarterback in the s Bowling Green quarterback Josh BOWLING GREEN:
country. Harris passed for 2,425 yards, rushed QB JOSH HARRIS – Established
s Helped lead Utah to a win in the for 737 yards and was the nation’s Bowling Green records including,
2005 Fiesta Bowl over Pittsburgh, third leading scorer in 2002. school’s career leader in rushing
as the Utes became the first-ever s At Syracuse, he assisted in the TDs (43), total TDs (47), points
team in a non-BCS conference to Orangemen’s 1998 Big East cham- scored (284) and TDs responsible
receive a BCS bowl berth. pionship and Orange Bowl appear- for (102). Finished third in the
s Assisted Utah in finishing third ance. Two years later, he went to nation in scoring in 2002. Originally
in scoring offense (45.3) and total the Fiesta Bowl with Notre Dame. drafted by the Baltimore Ravens
COACHING offense (499.8) and 19th in pass- in the sixth round of the 2004
EXPERIENCE ing yards per game (263.7) in
2004. Additionally, the Utes had
PROMINENT NFL Draft.
2005 Florida (Offensive five passes intercepted, which PLAYERS NFL PLAYERS
Coordinator/ was tied for the second lowest (Round Drafted)
Quarterbacks)
COACHED QB Josh Harris (6th) – Bowling
total by any squad in the country.
2003-04 Utah (Quarterbacks) s In two years at BGSU, Mullen’s
UTAH: Green ’04 – Baltimore Ravens
2001-02 Bowling Green quarterbacks powered one of the QB ALEX SMITH – Heisman QB Alex Smith (1st*) – Utah ’05
(Quarterbacks) nation’s most prolific offenses by Trophy Finalist and Mountain West – San Francisco 49ers
1999-00 Notre Dame (Graduate throwing for 5,145 yards and 48 Conference Player of the Year in *first overall selection
Assistant Offense) touchdowns and rushing for 2004. Was named a first-team All-
1998 Syracuse (Graduate 1,482 yards and 33 touchdowns. American by SI.com and a second- playing
s Part of the offensive staff that
team choice by the Walter Camp career
Assistant Offense) Foundation. Named the CoSIDA ESPN
1996-97 Columbia helped Bowling Green to finish as s Two-year starting tight end for
the nation’s third highest scoring The Magazine Football Academic Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa.
(Wide Receivers) All-American of the Year in 2004.
1994-95 Wagner offense in 2003 (40.8 points per He was a first-team All-Centennial
game). First overall selection in the 2005 Conference selection as a senior.
(Wide Receivers) NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
COACHING
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
s 11 years of collegiate coaching
experience.
s Directed Alex Smith’s transition
from a pure drop-back passer into
a fine spread offense quarterback
while at Utah. Smith put up big
numbers in 2003, passing for
2,247 yards and running for 452
yards after taking over the starting
job three games into the season.
He finished second in the league
in total offense, averaging 245.4
yards per game.
s In 2004, Smith was Utah’s first-
ever Heisman Trophy finalist and
was also named The Sporting
News and Sports Illustrated
National Player of the Year. He
was a Davey O’Brien and Walter
Camp National Player of the Year
finalist. In two years, he finished
in the top three in nine Utah
career categories.
s Guided Smith to a pass effi-
ciency rating of 176.5 in 2004,
which ranked Smith as the second
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personal BOWL GAMES AS A
COACH
information 1999: Orange
Birthdate: April 27, 1972 2001: Fiesta
Hometown: Manchester, N.H. 2003: Liberty
2005: Fiesta
Education:
1994 – Bachelor’s Degree in
Exercise and Sport Science
from Ursinus College;
1996 – Master’s Degree in
Education from Wagner
College
Marital Status: Dan and Megan
Mullen were married July 4,
2005.
Megan and Dan
Charlie Strong
Assistant Head Coach; Co-Defensive
Coordinator; Linebackers
1991-1993 Florida (Defensive coaching experience at the profes- team ranked 27th nationally in
Ends) sional level as an intern with the pass efficiency defense.
1990 Ole Miss New Orleans Saints in 1993 and s In 2003, Florida improved in
(Wide Receivers) the Detroit Lions in 1994. five different defensive categories
1988-89 Florida s Coached in 16 bowl games, from 2002: interceptions, pass
(Outside Linebackers) including nine January bowl deflections, fumble recoveries,
1986-87 Southern Illinois games. forced fumbles and sacks.
COACHING (Wide Receivers) s UF has scored points off turn- s In 2003, the Gators ranked
EXPERIENCE 1985 Texas A&M
(Graduate Assistant)
overs in 19 of the 25 games he has second in the SEC with 20 inter-
2005 Florida (Assistant been the defensive coordinator ceptions, which tied for the
Head Coach; Co- 1983-84 Florida s Coached the SEC’s leading seventh-highest total in school
Defensive Coordinator; (Graduate Assistant) freshmen tacklers in each of his history.
Linebackers) two seasons as defensive coordi- s UF’s 30 takeaways in 2003 led
COACHING nator at UF (Channing Crowder in the SEC.
Dec. 2004 Florida (Interim Head
Coach/Defensive
Coordinator)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2003 and Brandon Siler in 2004). s In 2002 as South Carolina’s
s The Florida defense improved Defensive Coordinator, ranked
s Was the interim head coach for
2003-2004 Florida (Defensive the 2004 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in the following categories from 28th in the nation in passing
Coordinator/Defensive vs. Miami. 2003 to 2004. Scoring defense, defense giving up 186.92 yards
Ends) rushing yards per attempt, yards per game in the air.
s Re-joined the Gator staff for the
1999-2002 South Carolina rushing per game, average yards s Ranked 27th in 2001 in total
(Defensive fourth time in his career in Dec. per catch, average yards per
2002. defense allowing an average of
Coordinator) completion, yards per play, yards 326.55 yard per game. Only
1995-1998 Notre Dame s Has 22 years experience as a per game, sacks per game. 182.36 yards (16th) were given
(Defensive Line) collegiate coach (Florida, South s In first season as the Florida up on passing defense. Ranked
1994 Florida (Assistant Carolina, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, defensive coordinator in 2003, the 12th in the nation in scoring
Head Coach/ Southern Illinois, Texas A&M) Gators ranked 22nd in the nation defense giving way to only 18.4
Defensive Tackles) and six years as a defensive coor- in pass efficiency defense and points a game.
dinator. Also has two years 28th in scoring defense. The 2004
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ranked 16th in total defense giving
an average of 308.09 yards per
game, ranked 6th nationally and
first in the SEC in scoring defense
averaging 15.8 points a game, and
ranked 24th in passing defense
and 28th in rushing defense allow-
ing 193 and 115.1 yards per game,
respectively.
s In 1999 the Gamecocks ranked
20th in total defense giving way
to an average of only 307.7 yards
per game.
s In 2001, coached a Gamecocks
defense that helped the USC foot-
ball team finish the year ranked in
the national poll for the entire
season. Also contributed to the
2001 Gamecocks finishing 13th
in the final AP poll, giving USC
it’s first nationally ranked back-to-
back seasons in the program’s
history. The 2001 team also was
the first in school history to win
nine games in a season
s In 2000 was a finalist for the personal 1985 – Educational 1990: Gator
Broyles Award, which recognizes Specialists Degree in 1991: Sugar
college football’s top assistant.
information Curriculum and 1992: Gator
Birthdate: August 2, 1960 Instruction from the 1993: Sugar
s During his stay with UF from
University of Florida 1994: Sugar
1991-1994, Florida ranked fifth Hometown: Batesville, Ark. 1995: Orange
Marital Status: Wife,Victoria
nationally in rushing defense in Education: 1997: Independence
1994 and 1991, and ninth in 1993. 1982 – B.S. in Education from Children: Hailee (8), Hope (5)
1998: Gator
The Gators also led the SEC in Central Arkansas BOWL GAMES 2001: Outback
rushing defense in both 1991 and State, Phi Beta Sigma AS A COACH 2002: Outback
1994. 1983 – Masters in Physical 1983: Gator 2004: Outback
s In 1996 helped a Notre Dame Education from 1985: Cotton 2004: Peach
defense that ranked 11th in total Henderson State; 1988: All-American
defense at 270.0 yards per game. 1989: Freedom
s Notre Dame set a school record
for sacks with 41.5 in 1997.
s A four-year letter winner at
Central Arkansas State (1980-83)
and a three-time All-Conference
selection in football, as well as a
two-time selection in track.
(left to right) Hope, Hailee, Charlie, Victoria
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