22nd Annual Southern Heritage Classic Official Game Program

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WELCOME TO MEMPHIS Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.Shelby County MayorMark H. Luttrell Jr. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM |1

CLASSIC CULTURAL CELEBRATIONINSIDE ONTENNESSEE STATEUniversity Profile ..................................... 13President Dr. Portia Holmes Shields ............ 15Athletic Director Teresa Lawrence Phillips.............. 152011 Season Outlook.......................16-17Head Coach Rod Reed......................... 19Assistant Coaches................................. 21Meet the Players.............................22-23 KEM Anthony David Shaq’s All-Star Comedy Jam Classic ParadeBand Profile: Aristocrat of Bands.........................25Alphabetical Roster .............................. 27Numerical Roster and Thursday September 8 CLASSIC BATTLE OF THE BANDS 10 a.m., Whitehaven High School Stadium. The competition will feature the best high school show bands in the region with Starting Lineups...............................29 CLASSIC VIP PARTY show-stopping dance routines. Tickets: $7 advance admission, 5 p.m., Memphis Marriott Downtown/Heritage Ballroom. Hosted $10 day of, plus service charges. Tickets available at Ticketmaster by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. Music by Trio Plus. Invitation outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone,INSIDE ON only. call 1-800-745-3000. For information, contact Walter Banks Jr. atJACKSON STATE walterbanksjr@aol.com or Andre Newsom atUniversity Profile ....................................33 CLASSIC CONCERT anewsom01@yahoo.com or (901) 230-6973. 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. The 22nd Southern Heritage ClassicPresident Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers ...................35 is proud to welcome An Evening with KEM and special guest CLASSIC FASHIONS & BRUNCH Anthony David. Tickets: $67 and $57 plus service charges. All seats 11 a.m., Memphis Marriott East/Cotillion Ballroom. TheAthletic Director reserved. Tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets or online at Red Carpet Affair presented by the National Coalition of 100 Vivian L. Fuller.....................................35 www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone, call 1-800-745-3000. Black Women-Memphis Chapter. Tickets: $50. For tickets and2011 Season Outlook................... 38-39 information, contact Bettye Boone at (901) 831-8739 or online atHead Coach Rick Comegy ................. 41Assistant Coaches................................43Meet the Players.............................46-47 Friday September 9 www.ncbwmemphis.org. CLASSIC COLLEGE FAIRBand Profile: NIKE CLASSIC COACHES LUNCHEON Noon, Pipkin Building at Tiger Lane/Fairgrounds. Presented by Noon, Memphis Marriott Downtown/Heritage Ballroom. A Classic Mayor A C Wharton Jr. and the City of Memphis Office of Youth Sonic Boom of the South ............. 51 salute to TSU head football coach Rod Reed and JSU head football Services. Regional college and university representatives will beAlphabetical Roster ............................... 31 on hand to provide information about attending college. Prizes, coach Rick Comegy. Special guest speaker: Alisha Coleman-Kiner,Numerical Roster and principal of Booker T. Washington High School. Invitation only. games and entertainment. For information, call (901) 636-6264 Starting Lineups...............................29 or online at www.memphistn.gov. Free admission. SHAQ’S ALL-STAR COMEDY JAM Take the bus to the Southern Heritage Classic Football Game.INSIDE ON 8 p.m., Orpheum Theatre. Featuring DeRay Davis, Corey Holcomb, Gary Owen and Capone. Tickets $52.50 and $42.50 plus For specific pickup and drop-off locations or for more information,THE CLASSIC service charges. Tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets or online call MATA at (901) 274-6282 or online at www.matatransit.com.Scores/Records.........................................7 at www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone, call 1-800-745-3000. SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSICFrom the Classic to the NFL................9Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium ....55 CLASSIC R&B CONCERT PRESENTED BY FEDEX 9 p.m., Harrah’s Tunica/Event Center. Get aboard the “Love Train” 6 p.m., Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. TENNESSEE STATESalute to our Sponsors.......................56 and JACKSON STATE. Tickets: $15, $30 and $45 plus service with The O’Jays and comedian Jay Lamont. Tickets: $55 plus service charges. All seats reserved. Tickets available at Ticketmaster charges. All seats reserved. Tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone, outlets including the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Box Office call 1-800-745-3000. (opens Aug. 15) or online at www.ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone, call 1-800-745-3000. Saturday September 10 AUTOZONE HALFTIME SHOW featuring CLASSIC TAILGATE TSU’s Aristocrat of Bands and JSU’s Sonic Boom of the South 8 a.m., Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium parking lot and Tobey Park. Food, music and fun. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The 2011 Southern Heritage Classic ED “TOO TALL” JONES Sunday September 11 presented by FedEx Game Program GOLF CLASSIC CLASSIC CATWALK & HAIR SHOW is published by SMC Entertainment. 8 a.m., The Links at Cottonwoods. $150 per person, includes green 3 p.m., Memphis Marriott East/Cotillion Ballroom. Produced by Editorial content was provided by fee and ½ cart. For information, call (901) 398-6655. Net proceeds Tiffany Gary. Tickets: $30 advance admission, $40 day of. Wallace Dooley Jr. of the Tennessee to benefit the Southern Heritage Foundation. Sponsored by State University Athletic Media For tickets and information, call (901) 409-9740, email to Harrah’s Tunica. tiffany.promo@gmail.com or online at www.classichairshow.com. Relations Dept. and Wesley Peterson of the Jackson State University Athletic Media Relations Dept. CLASSIC PARADE Design by FAB Design, Memphis. 10 a.m., Presented by the Orange Mound Parade Committee as a salute to the Southern Heritage Classic. The parade route is along For more information regarding Park Avenue from Haynes to Airways featuring area high school the Southern Heritage Classic, marching bands. For information, contact Claudette Boyd at please write or call: (901) 413-7109 or online at www.orangemound.vze.com. SMC Entertainment 4466 Elvis Presley Blvd., Suite 248 Memphis, Tenn. 38116 phone (901) 398-6655 or 1-800-332-1991 or e-mail to smc@smcentertainment.net The Southern Heritage Classic presented by FedEx can be reached online at www.southernheritageclassic.com. © 2011 All rights reserved. The O’Jays Jay Lamont Southern Heritage Classic Football Game Schedule subject to change without notice. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM |3

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CLASSIC HISTORYPAST SCORESSept. 8, 1990 Sept. 14, 1996 Nov. 22, 2001* Sept. 16, 2006 OTJackson State 7 7 0 0 — 14 Jackson State 6 8 7 0 — 21 Tennessee State 21 24 9 10 — 64 Jackson State 9 0 0 14 7 30Tennessee State 3 0 20 0 — 23 Tennessee State 0 0 0 14 — 14 Jackson State 0 14 13 6 — 33 Tennessee State 0 13 7 3 8 31Attendance: 39,579 Attendance: 55,212 Attendance: 28,690 Attendance: 53,441Aug. 31, 1991 Sept. 13, 1997 Sept. 14, 2002 Sept. 8, 2007Miss. Valley St. 0 7 0 3 — 10 Tennessee State 3 17 0 8 — 28 Jackson State 14 7 7 3 — 31 Tennessee State 6 0 0 10 — 16Tennessee State 0 0 0 7 — 7 Jackson State 7 10 0 14 — 31 Tennessee State 3 14 3 8 — 28 Jackson State 7 3 3 0 — 13Attendance: 25,891 Attendance: 61,171 Attendance: 42,914 Attendance: 50,879Sept. 12, 1992 Sept. 12, 1998 Sept. 13, 2003 Sept. 13, 2008Jackson State 0 21 7 10 — 38 Jackson State 0 13 8 0 — 21 Tennessee State 7 9 14 14 — 44 Jackson State 10 0 0 8 — 18Tennessee State 0 0 6 12 — 18 Tennessee State 6 21 6 0 — 33 Jackson State 0 6 0 8 — 14 Tennessee State 0 28 10 3 — 41Attendance: 37,437 Attendance: 55,545 Attendance: 52,603 Attendance: 50,794Sept. 18, 1993 Sept. 11, 1999 Sept. 18, 2004 Sept. 12, 2009Grambling State 6 13 7 7 — 33 Tennessee State 14 10 14 10 — 48 Jackson State 0 0 7 13 — 20 Tennessee State 2 6 0 6 — 14Tennessee State 7 0 6 15 — 28 Jackson State 7 6 0 20 — 33 Tennessee State 0 0 0 21 — 21 Jackson State 0 0 0 7 — 7Attendance: 41,669 Attendance: 50,723 Attendance: 55,015 Attendance: 43,306Sept. 10, 1994 Sept. 16, 2000 2OT Sept. 10, 2005 OT Sept. 11, 2010Jackson State 7 7 3 14 — 31 Jackson State 14 6 6 7 9 42 Tennessee State 0 0 7 7 6 20 Jackson State 0 14 7 12 — 33Tennessee State 6 0 6 0 — 12 Tennessee State 0 6 21 6 6 39 Jackson State 0 7 7 0 0 14 Tennessee State 7 0 12 7 — 26Attendance: 50,047 Attendance: 52,113 Attendance: 48,300 Attendance: 44,688Sept. 9, 1995 TEAM RECORDS:Tennessee StateJackson State 0 6 0 13 — 19 6 12 6 0 — 24 11-10 8-11 1-0 1-0Attendance: 48,533* Originally scheduled for Sept. 15 but was postponed until Nov. 22 due to the events of 9/11INDIVIDUAL RECORD HOLDERSRUSHING Most touchdowns--- Most touchdowns--- Longest punt return---Most attempts--- 7 Shannon Harris, TSU in 2001 2 Charles Jones, GSU in 1993 73 Cletis Gordon, JSU in 200433 Maurice Hampton, JSU in 1995 4 Kenton Evans, TSU in 2000 2 Greg Spann, JSU in 1995 72 Ernest Pate, JSU in 1992 (no TD)33 Preston Brown, TSU in 2010 4 Casey Therriault, JSU in 2010 2 Quincy Culberson, JSU in 1996 67 Jarrett Morrow, TSU in 200332 Destry Wright, JSU in 1998 2 Corey Bradford, JSU in 1997 63 Julius Hull, TSU in 2000 (no TD)27 Eric Gant, GSU in 1993 Most interceptions--- 2 Julius Hull, TSU in 200027 Charles Anthony, TSU in 2004 5 Kenton Evans, TSU in 2000 2 Marvin Jones, TSU in 2001 Punt returns for touchdown--- 4 James Wade, TSU in 1992 2 T.C. Taylor, JSU in 2001 20 Ahmed Safeullah, TSU in 2003 (blocked)Most rushing yards--- 3 Daryl Williams, TSU in 1995 2 Carlos Wright, TSU in 2001 67 Jarrett Morrow, TSU in 2003218 Preston Brown, TSU in 2010 3 Robert Kent, JSU in 2001 73 Cletis Gordon, JSU in 2004175 Nathan McLaurin, JSU in 2000 Most yards per reception (min. 5 receptions)---171 Charles Anthony, TSU in 2004 Highest completion pct. (min. 20 attempts)--- 21.0 Jimmy Smith, JSU in 1990 (5-105) Longest kickoff return---156 Eric Gant, GSU in 1993 72.0 Leon Murray, TSU in 1999 (18-25) 21.0 La Shan Ausmer, JSU in 1994 (5-105) 100 Avion Black, TSU in 1999146 James Johnson, JSU in 1992 69.6 Grailyn Pratt, JSU in 1995 (16-23) 20.5 Greg Spann, JSU in 1994 (6-123) 91 Patrick Robinson, TSU in 1992 (no TD) 61.3 Darrell Asberry, JSU in 1994 (19-31) 20.2 Corey Bradford, JSU in 1997 (5-101) 89 Cletis Gordon, JSU in 2004Most yards per carry (min. 10 carries)--- 60.5 Casey Therriault, JSU in 2003 (23-38) 19.2 Quincy Culberson, JSU in 1996 (5-96) 87 Julius Hull, TSU in 1999 (no TD)10.9 Nathan McLaurin, JSU in 2000 (16-175) 78 La Shan Ausmer, JSU in 1992 (no TD)9.2 Calvin Davenport, TSU in 1998 (13-120) Most yards per attempt (min. 20 attempts)--- Longest reception---8.9 Tarnak Counslor, JSU in 2002 (14-125) 12.5 Ricky Jordan, JSU in 1992 (21-262) 75 Antonius Kimbrough, JSU in 1992 Kickoff returns for touchdown---8.7 Charles Anthony, TSU in 2002 (13-113) 11.7 Leon Murray, TSU in 1999 (25-292) 63 Isiah Bliss, JSU in 1992 100 Avion Black, TSU in 19998.1 Carlos Wright, TSU in 2003 (14-113) 10.0 Darrell Asberry, JSU in 1994 (31-311) 51 Marcus Dowdell, TSU in 1990 89 Cletis Gordon, JSU in 2004 51 T.C. Taylor, JSU in 2001 (no TD)Most touchdowns--- Most yards per completion (min. 20 attempts)--- 51 Patrick Jenkins, TSU in 2002 Most tackles---3 Darrell Asberry, JSU in 1994 23.8 Ricky Jordan, JSU in 1992 (11-262) 47 Lawrence Story, JSU in 2001 (no TD) 14 Nate Wellington, TSU in 19933 Javarris Williams, TSU in 2006 17.3 James Wade, TSU in 1992 (23-399) 14 Charlie Crawford, JSU in 1997 16.6 Leon Murray, TSU in 1998 (15-249) SCORING 13 6 times, last by Joseph Scott, JSU in 2004Longest rush--- 16.4 Darrell Asberry, JSU in 1994 (19-311) Most points---68 Nathan McLaurin, JSU in 2000 16.2 by Leon Murray, TSU in 1999 (18-292) 18 Darrell Asberry, JSU in 1994 (3 rush) Most sacks---54 Calvin McNairl, TSU in 2009 (no TD) 18 Marvin Jones, TSU in 2001 (1 rush, 2 pass) 2 Michael Holcey, TSU in 199449 Charles Anthony, TSU in 2002 (no TD) TOTAL OFFENSE 18 Javarris Williams, TSU in 2006 (3 rush) 2 Lamar Carter, TSU in 199747 Nathan McLaurin, JSU in 2000 Most plays--- 2 Curley Grayson, TSU in 199944 Al Moreland, JSU in 2010 (no TD) 69 Robert Kent, JSU in 2001 (16 rush, 53 pass) Most points kicking--- 2 Aaron Harris, TSU in 2002 63 James Wade, TSU in 1992 (14 rush, 49 pass) 16 Joey Hudak, TSU in 2001 2 Keith Rogers, TSU in 2002PASSING 52 Grailyn Pratt, JSU in 1996 (11 rush, 41 pass) 12 Seth Goodowens, TSU in 1999 2 Jamar Landrom, TSU in 2005Most attempts--- 49 Darrell Asberry, JSU in 1994 (18 rush, 31 pass)53 Robert Kent, JSU in 2001 Most field goals--- Most interceptions---49 James Wade, TSU in 1992 Most total offense yards--- 3 Joey Hudak, TSU in 2001 3 Picasso Nelson, JSU in 199548 Robert Kent, JSU in 2003 399 James Wade, TSU in 1992 (0 rush, 399 pass) 2 4 times, last by Eric Benson, TSU in 2008 2 Robert Turner, JSU in 199046 Shannon Harris, TSU in 2001 372 Robert Kent, JSU in 2001 (34 rush, 338 pass) 2 Terry Arnold, JSU in 199241 Grailyn Pratt, JSU in 1996 355 Robert Kent, JSU in 2003 (28 rush, 327 pass) Longest field goal--- 2 Brent Alexander, TSU in 1993 50 Seth Goodowens, TSU in 1999 2 Vince Davis, JSU in 2000Most completions--- RECEIVING 50 Eric Perri, JSU in 200729 Robert Kent, JSU in 2001 Most receptions--- 44 Eric Perri, JSU in 2007 Interceptions returned for touchdown---29 Robert Kent, JSU in 2003 11 Patrick Robinson, TSU in 1992 75 Lamar Carter, TSU in 199824 Grailyn Pratt, JSU in 1996 11 T.C. Taylor, JSU in 2001 Most points after touchdowns--- 35 Dom. Rodgers-Cromartie, TSU in 200423 James Wade, TSU in 1992 9 Tim Manning, JSU in 2003 7 Joey Hudak, TSU in 2001 39 Ty’Ron Johnson, TSU in 200823 Shannon Harris, TSU in 2001 8 Chris Johnson, TSU in 2007 6 Seth Goodowens, TSU in 1999 43 Eugene Clifford, TSU in 200823 Casey Theriault, JSU in 2010 7 3 times, last by Julius Hull, TSU in 2000 MISCELLANEOUS Longest interception return---Most passing yards--- Most receiving yards--- Longest punt--- 75 Lamar Carter, TSU in 1998399 James Wade, TSU in 1992 (23-49-399-0-4) 182 Patrick Robinson, TSU in 1992 64 Dominic Addison, JSU in 2002 51 Anthony Levine, TSU in 2009 (no TD)360 Shannon Harris, TSU in 2001 (23-46-360-7-1) 123 Greg Spann, JSU in 1994 61 Brett Bennett, JSU in 2007 47 Terry Arnold, JSU in 1992 (no TD)338 Robert Kent, JSU in 2001 (29-53-338-3-3) 122 Tim Manning, JSU in 2003 61 Brett Bennett, JSU in 2009 43 Eugene Clifford, TSU in 2008327 Robert Kent, JSU in 2003 (29-48-327-2-0) 121 Antonius Kimbrough, JSU in 1992 60 Clifford Green, TSU in 1995 39 Ty’Ron Johnson, TSU in 2008311 Darrell Asberry, JSU in 1994 (19-31-311-0-1) 118 John Frierson, TSU in 1992 60 Dominic Addison, JSU in 2005 38 Cletis Gordon, JSU in 2003 (no TD) 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM |7

FROM THE CLASSIC TO THE NFLSince the first Southern Heritage Classic was staged in 1990, over40 players have gone on to play in the National Football League.Perhaps the two most prominent of those athletes are wide receiverJimmy Smith, who collected 862 career receptions over 14 years, and Former Delta Devil Ashley AmbroseDominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who went from the TSU campus to the recorded 42 career interceptions, includingSuper Bowl in the span of about nine months. 8 in his Pro Bowl season of 1996 with Cincinnati. PHOTO: Cincinnati Bengals Brent Alexander (DB), TSU - Arizona, Carolina, Pittsburgh, NY Giants (1994-2005) Ashley Ambrose (CB), MVSU – Indianapolis, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Atlanta (1992-2004) Cleveland defensive lineman Marcus Benard Bennie Anderson (OL), TSU – Baltimore, Buffalo, Miami (2001-06) PHOTO: John Reid III/Cleveland Browns Rashard Anderson (DB), JSU – Carolina (2000-01) Eric Austin (DB), JSU - Tampa Bay (1996) Tim Barnett (WR), JSU - Kansas City (1991-93) Marcus Benard (LB), JSU - Cleveland (2009- ) Avion Black (WR), TSU - Buffalo, Houston (2000-02) Corey Bradford (WR), JSU - Green Bay, Houston, Detroit (1998-2006) Curtis Caesar (WR), GSU – New York Jets (1995) Cedric Davis (CB), TSU - Arizona (1995) Lamar Divens (DT), TSU – Baltimore (2008- ) Marcus Dowdell (WR), TSU - New Orleans, Arizona (1992-96) Randy Fuller (DB), TSU - Denver, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Seattle (1994-99) Cletis Gordon (CB), JSU - San Diego, Dallas (2006-2009) Tracy Greene (TE), GSU – Kansas City, Pittsburgh (1994-95) Lester Holmes (OL), JSU – Philadelphia, Oakland, Arizona (1993-2000) Ronald Humphrey (RB), MVSU – Indianapolis (1994-95) Ligarius Jennings (CB), TSU - Cincinnati (2001-02) Domonique “D.J.” Johnson (CB), JSU - NY Giants, Tampa Bay (2009- ) Jaymar Johnson (WR), JSU - Minnesota (2008- ) Chris Jones (WR), JSU - Minnesota (2005) Clarence Jones (WR), TSU - NY Jets (1996) Roger Jones (CB), TSU - Tampa Bay, Cincinnati, Tennessee (1991-97) Eric Joyce (DB), TSU - Chicago (2002) Antonius Kimbrough (WR), JSU - Denver (1993-94) Paul McJulien (K), JSU - Green Bay, LA Rams (1991-93) Sylvester Morris (WR), JSU - Kansas City (2000) Roderick Mullen (DB), GSU – Green Bay (1995-99) Toby Myles (OL), JSU - NY Giants, Cleveland, Oakland (1999-2001) Marlo Perry (LB), JSU - Buffalo (1994-99) Patrick Robinson (WR), TSU - Cincinnati, Arizona (1993-94) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB), TSU - Arizona (2008- ) Simon Shanks (LB), TSU - Arizona (1995) Fernando Smith (DL), JSU – Minnesota, Jacksonville, Baltimore, St. Louis (1994-2000) Jimmy Smith (WR), JSU - Dallas, Jacksonville (1992-2005) Lawrence Smith (OL), TSU - Buffalo (2004) Robert Staten (FB), JSU – Tampa Bay (1996) Larry Tharpe (OT), TSU - Detroit, Arizona, Pittsburgh (1992-2000) Michael Thompson (OL), TSU - Atlanta (2000-02) Dan Williams (DE), TSU – Denver, Kansas City (1993-2000) Jimmy Smith Javarris Williams (RB), TSU - Kansas City (2009) ranks in the top 15 among the Bernard Wilson (NT), TSU - Tampa Bay, Arizona (1993-98) NFL’s all-time Sean Woodson (DB), JSU - Buffalo (1997) best receivers. SOURCE: pro-football-reference.com PHOTO: Jacksonville Jaguars Baltimore defensive tackle Lamar Divens PHOTO: Phil Hoffman Philadelphia’s Baltimore Ravens Dominique Rodgers- Cromartie had three productive seasons in Arizona, recording 13 interceptions, four of which were returned for touchdowns. The former first-round pick made the Pro Bowl in 2009 but was traded to the Eagles in the offseason. PHOTO: Arizona Cardinals 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM |9

Main Street trolley, MadiSon avenue & riverfront loop Take a Trip through Historic Downtown Memphis and along the mighty Mississippi on the Main Street Trolley, Riverfront Loop and Madison Avenue. Old Man River will be the backdrop when you ride the Riverfront Loop. Ride in an authentic vintage trolley caralong a breathtaking stretch of the mighty Mississippi River, connecting with the Main Street Trolley and Madison Avenue. There’s no better way to get a nostalgic glimpse of Memphis! Trolley Hours Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. • Friday 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Saturday 4:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. • Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Holiday Schedule Varies • ADA Accessible Trolley Fares Trolley Base Fare $1.00 • Senior and Disabled Fare $0.50 Lunchtime Fare All Riders: Mon-Fri 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $0.50 Transfer to Fixed Route Bus $1.50 • 2-Ride Trolley Pass $1.50 • Daily Pass $3.50 Daily Pass - Seniors 65 and up & Individuals w/Disabilities $1.75 • 3-Day Pass $8.00 3-Day Pass - Seniors 65 and up & Individuals w/Disabilities $4.00 • 31-Day Pass $25.00 31-Day Pass- Seniors 65 and up & Individuals w/Disabilities $12.50 • 6-month Pass $75.00 Exact fare is required. Operators do not make change. A Medicare card is a valid form of identification. Just Get on Board! For More Information, Call 274-6282 www.MaTaTransIT.CoM

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY The Otis L. Floyd/ Joseph A. Payne Campus Center with the Nashville skyline in the background.Founded inhas1912, campuses: the State Universitya small college to two Tennessee grown dramatically from 500- academic disciplines. A great deal of focus has been given to improving the academic environment – in a global environment. In support of that, important partnerships have been established with leading global companiesacre main campus and the downtown Avon strengthening our research reputation, such as Boeing, Raytheon, Dell, IBM andWilliams campus which is located in the attracting and retaining the best and others, in which both funding and service-heart of Nashville near the State capitol. brightest students, encouraging service- learning opportunities are active. The diverse student population of focused programs, engaging and supporting TSU has a host of active studentmore than 8,000 represents 46 states and expert faculty in diverse fi elds, building organizations and is home to a national45 countries. TSU has been listed for 11 on our student-centered philosophy and award-winning forensics program, musicconsecutive years in the U.S. News & World holding steadfast to our motto of “Think. department, volleyball and track and fieldReport “Guide to America’s Best Colleges.” Work. Serve.” teams. Tennessee State University is a Currently, we are improving customer Tennessee State University has producedcomprehensive, urban, coeducational service and setting new standards of thousands of graduates who are productive,land-grant university offering 45 bachelor excellence in higher education. But with all contributing members in society in the fieldsdegrees and 24 master’s degrees. the many examples of past accomplishments of education, business, science, government, Doctoral programs include biological we can share, we are looking toward an even non-profit and media, to name a few.sciences, psychology, public administration, brighter future. Next year, Tennessee State Universitycomputer information systems engineering, Today, Tennessee State University’s will celebrate its centennial anniversary,administration and supervision, and student enrollment is more than 8,000. and will celebrate this milestone as acurriculum and instruction. When you There are more than 400 faculty and university whose distinguished alumnithink about Tennessee State University, more than 1,200 staff who are part of the include world-class Olympic athletes likemany things come to mind – a rich university’s team. Wilma Rudolph, former TV talk-show hostheritage and legacy in athletics, academics, Additionally, the university’s rich strength and entertainment entrepreneur Oprahentertainment, research and service. in embracing diversity is evident with 46 Winfrey, award-winning journalist and Tennessee State University has long countries and 45 states representative of philanthropist Carl Rowan, engineer Jessebeen a rising star among universities across the student body. Russell, whose pioneering engineeringthe country. It is designated as one of the The beauty and accessibility of the studies led to the development of thebest public historically black colleges and university’s main campus is a plus with cellular telephone, and cardiac surgeon Dr.universities in the nation, and it’s not by now 65 buildings on more than 450 acres. Levi Watkins, who implanted the first heartaccident. Complimenting the main campus is a newly defibrillator. Tennessee State University is among renovated downtown campus that features “Think. Work. Serve.” has long beenthe few historically black colleges and a simulated stock-trading center, a student Tennessee State University’s defininguniversities (HBCUs) with a chapter of Phi computer laboratory and continuing mission. The university’s goal is to provideEta Sigma, the oldest and largest freshman education, distance learning and multimedia a high-quality education that will givehonor society in the United States and a services. students the tools to “fulfill their dreams”Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, the most The university is arming students with while encouraging them to support not onlyprestigious honor society comprising all the intellectual resources to compete the university, but others in the community. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 13

TENNESSEE STATE ADMINISTRATIONDr. Portia Holmes Teresa LawrenceSHIELDS PHILLIPSPresident Athletic DirectorDr. Portia Shieldsofwas appointedthe the presidency to Tennessee StateUniversity effective January 2, 2011 – Teresa Lawrence-Phillips became2002. head of the Tennessee State University athletics department in April offirst female to assume the role of president As director, the athletic department hasin the history of the institution. made tremendous strides on the playing fi eld, campus, community Shields assumed the executive post at Albany State University in and classroom.1996, becoming its first female president and retiring in 2005 after Some accomplishments under the Phillips’ administrationserving in the capacity for eight years. include the launching of the first offi cial website for TSU Athletics As the seventh president of the university, Shields inherited a in August of 2002, the revitalization of the Big Blue Booster Club,campus recovering from the destructive flood waters of the Flint the recognition of Ohio Valley Conference Scholar Athletes, andRiver, which had consumed nearly two-thirds of the 204-acre campus conference championships in volleyball, women’s track including ain 1994. PGA minority national championship in men’s golf. Her leadership was critical to the university’s comeback, as she Phillips also has the distinction of being the first woman ever tospearheaded a $153 million rebuilding program that revitalized the coach an NCAA Division I men’s basketball team en route to beinginstitution. Perhaps her most notable achievement was the success in named one of the “101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports” byraising funds and external support for the university. Sports Illustrated in 2003. She was instrumental in securing an unprecedented $3 million She was also named as the Second Most Influential Woman indonation from Georgia-born performing artist Ray Charles in 2002, Sports in Tennessee by The Tennessean newspaper.and procured more than $25 million in external grant funds in the In addition, she was named USA Today’s National Coach of thefollowing academic year. Year in 1990 and was a three-time OVC Coach of the Year selection. Prior to her leadership at Albany State, Shields served as Dean of No stranger to athletic success, she was head coach of the Lady Tigersthe School of Education at Howard University in Washington, D.C. basketball program at TSU for 11 seasons from 1989-2000.where she initiated the university’s first comprehensive early learning Phillips guided the 1993–94 squad to the program’s first-everand pre-college preparation program in health science. OVC regular-season crown, the Ohio Valley Conference tournament She previously served as director of medical education and championship, and the team’s first appearance ever in the NCAAbiomedical communications in the university’s College of Medicine tournament.where she led the design and production of state-of-the-art science She and her staff enjoyed their most successful season in 1994–95and technology labs and enhanced the academic performance of as the Lady Tigers (22–7, 12–4 OVC) shared the regular-season title.medical students. TSU claimed its second consecutive tournament title and a trip to the Most recently, Shields served as chief executive officer and chief NCAA tournament.academic officer of Concordia College in Selma, Ala., from November She has been invited twice to serve as an assistant coach for USA2007 to December 2009. Basketball (1995 and 1999) and was invited to serve as an assistant At Concordia, she improved academic programs and institutional coach for the U.S. Olympic Festival North Squad.effectiveness, raised campus academic standards and enhanced the Prior to her stint at TSU, Phillips was head coach at Fisk Universitycollege’s financial operations. for four years. She guided the Bulldogs to WIAC League and Shields also helped Concordia address accreditation concerns. Tournament Championships in 1987 and 1988 and was tabbed WIACThe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Coach of the Year twice (1987, 1988). She compiled a 68-34 overallColleges (SACSCOC) initially placed Concordia on probation for record with the Bulldogs.issues concerning 17 different requirements and standards. In its She graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor degreemost recent report, SACSCOC cited only two issues remaining for the in Economics before obtaining a Masters in Education from TSU incollege to address. 1999. Phillips, who helped recruit six All-Americans and seven All- She is a published author and a well-known public speaker. She State players, served as an assistant coach with the Lady Commodoreshas conducted and participated in more than 100 workshops and (1981-84) winning the N.I.T. in 1983.seminars on higher education issues, teacher education issues, Phillips earned several honors as a three-year letter winner atmedical and health-care concerns, educational policy issues, Vanderbilt. She was the first recipient of the Lady Commodore Athleteinternational education and faculty development, academic of the Year honor, given to the best all-around female athlete.collaborations, retention and high-stakes testing. She served as In addition, she received the Nashville Civitan’s Sportsmanshipeditor of and contributed two articles to Reflections on Albany State Award in 1979 and 1980.University and contributed to more than 70 publications focused on Community oriented, Phillips has assisted with the Nationalcurrent issues in higher education, including USA Today (March 21, Youth Sports Drug Program and has been appointed to several boards2002) and Newsday (March 10, 2002). and committees which include: NCAA Basketball Rules, NCAA Shields received her primary, secondary and college education in Championship Cabinet, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Boys’ &her native home, Washington, D.C. She earned a Bachelor of Science Girls’ Club, the Vanderbilt Alumni Advisory Board and the Nashvilledegree in Education from the District of Columbia Teachers College, Sports Council Executive Board.one of three institutions later merged to form the University of the She has held memberships in several organizations, includingDistrict of Columbia. the Black Coaches Association, the Women’s Basketball Coaches She earned a Master of Arts degree in Education from George Association, the NCAA Championship and Competition Cabinet andWashington University, Washington, D.C., and the Doctor of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.Philosophy degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education She is an inaugural member of the Girls’ Preparatory Schoolfrom the University of Maryland at College Park. Sports Hall of Fame and a 2008 inductee of the Lookout Mountain She pursued advanced study completing a post-doctoral fellowship Sports Hall of Fame. She lives in Nashville with her two sons, Micahto study in West Africa, awarded by the African American Institute in and Kyle.New York. Additional scholarly research and studies were completed atHarvard University, Cambridge, Mass.; Columbia University, NewYork; American University, Washington, D.C.; and University of theDistrict of Columbia. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 15

TSU SEASON OUTLOOK Senior Jeremy Perry finally gives TSU some stability at Senior leadership abounds as the quarterback position after starting nine games in 2010. Big Blue looks for turn-around from injury-plagued 2010 season TSU looking to improve helm ofadmittedly mater, head coach Rod Reed will begin his second season at the on the his alma After redshirting in 2010, Trabis Ward makes his way back into the lineup after showing tremendous promise as a true sub-par 3-8 season of 2010. Despite the freshman in 2009. Also look for junior, eight losses, five games were decided by one fullback Johntae Gleaves to battle for touchdown or less. increased playing time in 2011. Junior Ryan Last year, Reed’s TSU team got off to a Berry will be counted on as a multiple-threat respectable 3-2 start before senior running at running back and special teams player. back Preston Brown suffered a season-ending The receiving corps is led by veterans knee injury in the fifth game. Brown was Calvin McNairl, Jeremy Pryor, Travis James ranked in the top five among FCS running and London Davis. McNairl, a converted backs. quarterback, is the returning team leader Following that game the Tigers lost two tough back-to-back conference road games, at Southeast Missouri State and Jacksonville State. Injuries continued to mount, on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, and the Tigers finished the season with six straight losses. The Tennessee State Tigers will return 16 starters (10 offense, 6 defense) to form the core of their team this year. The coaching staff is hoping for a quick maturation of their talented 2010 freshman class, of which 17 were redshirted last season. The Tigers return 38 lettermen overall. Five returning players (3 defense, 2 offense) started all 11 games last season. The TSU Tigers’ offense will be led by 10 players that made five or more starts last year. The Tigers will return their starting quarterback for a consecutive season for the first time since 2008. Senior (graduate) quarterback Jeremy Perry returns after coming off his best year at the helm of the Converted quarterback Calvin McNairl is the top Tigers’ offense. returning receiver after catching 34 balls for Perry started nine games missing only 429 yards and four TDs last year. two games due to injury, Last year, he threw for 1,469 yards and 9 touchdowns, in receiving yards from last season with 34 completing 131 passes on 244 attempts and catches for 429 yards and 4 touchdowns. throwing 6 interceptions. He finished the TSU’s defense will be under new season averaging 163.2 yds./game with a direction this year with the addition of Justin pass efficiency of 111.5 while completing 53.7 Roberts and Osita Alaribe serving as co- percent of his throws. defensive coordinators. The Tigers lost five The backup at the quarterback position is starters from last year, but will look to fill the slated as redshirt freshman Michael German. void behind a group of seasoned reserves. German was a highly regarded recruit in the For a third consecutive season, the Tigers’ 2010 freshman class after having passed for defensive corps will be spotlighted by the over 3,100 yards with 32 touchdowns in his performance of senior middle linebacker, career at Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Rico Council. Last year, Council finished Beach, Fla. Key reserves after German will be second on the team in tackles with a career incoming freshmen Immoni Carswell, and high 79. He enters the 2011 season named as Alabama State redshirt freshman transfer, the Ohio Valley Conference Co-Defensive Clayborne Holt. Player of the Year – the first-ever honor by a At running back, senior Danté Thomas Tennessee State University player. returns as the top rusher from last season. Council’s preseason selections include He rushed for a team best 793 yards on 155 2010 Consensus Draft Services HBCU and carries for 6 touchdowns. Last season, he Phil Steele’s OVC Second Teams. During rushed for over 100 yards twice, breaking the 2009 preseason, he received the same the century mark for the first time in TSU’s CDS honor in addition to a FCS second-team win over North Carolina A&T in the Circle selection. City Classic, where he rushed 186 yards on 24 Two other TSU defensive returnees are key attempts. to the 2011 efforts. Redshirt senior linebacker,16 | 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM

Middle linebacker Rico Council was named the OVC’s preseason Co-Defensive Player of the Year, sharing it with Jacksonville State’s Monte Lewis. John Jones, Jr.,will rejoin the Tigers defense after sitting out the 2010 season. Donte’e Nicholls anchors the defensive line at tackle. Others on the defensive line include a seasoned group in reserves Tyler Lusk, Lawrence Peterson, Brent Davis and Michael Murphy. Last year, Peterson registered twosacks to go with 15 tackles playing as a true freshman. Davis finished with one sack and three tackles before suffering a season- ending injury; Murphy notched 13 stops and Lusk added three tackles. In the defensive secondary, redshirt junior Justin Bather will enter 2011 unquestionably as the leader of the Tigers’ secondary. Bather is the top returning TSU defensive back posting more tackles, pass break-ups and deflections last year than any other defensive back on TSU’s current roster. Senior free safety, Joe Wylie, returns as one of the solid veterans in the secondary making seven starts in 102011 SCHEDULE games last season. LastS.3 Southern Univ. 6 p.m. year, he tallied 33 tacklesS.10 vs. Jackson State (in Memphis) 6 p.m. (20 solo) while recordingS.17 at Murray State 6 p.m. two for a lost yardage (-20),S.24 at Air Force 2 p.m. including one sack.O.1 at Austin Peay 6 p.m. Three other veterans,O.8 SE Missouri State 6 p.m. Andrew Taylor, RayshawnO.15 at Tennessee Tech 1:30 p.m. Weatherspoon andO.22 at Eastern Kentucky 2 p.m. David VanDyke will giveO.29 <Bye> leadership to promisingN.5 at Eastern Illinois 1:30 p.m. freshmen Dare Ayoola,N.12 UT-Martin 5 p.m. Steven Godbolt and BryceN.19 Jacksonville State 2 p.m. Wilson. All times Central In preseason drills, TSU special teams have shown marked improvement. Sophomore kicker Jamin Godfrey has shown to be strong and accurate with his field goals and extra-point kicks. A new punter emerged in freshman Matt Moseley, who launched some booming spirals in drills. KickreturnersinRayshawnWeatherspoon, Ryan Berry, Travis James and Julian Mallory have all shown explosiveness in the return game. Overall, The TSU Tigers have a solid core of returning players, but will be young in many back-up positions. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 17

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TENNESSEE STATE HEAD COACHCOACHING TIMELINE1991 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Assistant Coach, LBs1992-96 BETHUNE-COOKMAN Assistant Coach, LBs1996-00 SEABREEZE H.S. Defensive Coordinator2000-03 EAST TEXAS BAPTIST Defensive Coordinator2003-09 TENNESSEE STATE Defensive Coordinator/LBs2010- TENNESSEE STATE Head Football Coach Record: 3-8 Year Overall OVC 2010 3-8 0-7 (9th)Rod on Decembernamed2009.coach Reed was 18, the 22nd TSU Football head and All-American Corneilus Lewis. He has also coached All- America and professional player conference linebackers and a pair of All- Americans. A veteran of the collegiate coachingHe served as the associate head Jamal Landrom (Jacksonville ranks, Reed previously coached at Eastcoach and defensive coordinator Jaguars). Texas Baptist College in his hometown ofduring the 2009 season. Reed was a four-year letter Marshall, Texas. He began coaching at TSU in winner for the TSU Tigers from He served as defensive coordinator for2003 and served as the defensive 1984-88. He capped off his East Texas Baptist, which launched itscoordinator and linebackers career by being named Sheridan football program during the 2000 season.coach. At the conclusion of theseason in which Reed returned Rod All-America his senior season. He set the Tiger record The 2002 East Texas Baptist defense ranked second in their conference in scoringto the TSU sideline, the Tigersled the OVC in total defense for REED for career tackles from his linebacker slot and in 1987, he defense and third in rushing defense. The team did not allow points in thethe first time in school history. set the single season record for first or third periods through the first eight The defense accomplished Head Football Coach tackles with 197. games in 2002.the same feat in 2008 finishing He helped lead the Tigers to Reed is the son of the late Robert Reed,at the top of the OVC in total defense. Reed the second round of the 1986 Division I-AA Jr., an All-American offensive guard forspent five of his seven years in his assistant playoffs and was selected as Defensive MVP the Tigers in 1963 and 1964 who laterrole as defensive coordinator. in 1987 and 1988. played professionally for the Washington A keen recruiter, Reed is responsible for Following completion of his bachelor’s Redskins.bringing several notable key players into the degree, Reed entered the coaching Reed is the University’s Fellowship ofTSU program. Reed is noted for recruiting profession. Christian Athletes representative and inJavarris Williams (2009 seventh-round He held positions at Prairie View A&M, 2009 he participated in the NCAA Footballdraft pick, Kansas City Chiefs), Dominique Bethune-Cookman University (formerly Coaches Academy.Rodgers-Cromartie (2008 first-round draft Bethune-Cookman College), and Seabreeze He and his wife, Tamika, are the parentspick, Arizona Cardinals), Shaun Richardson, High School in Daytona Beach, Fla. He of four children, Terry, Takara, Briah, andLamar Divens (Baltimore Ravens, 2008) has coached a total of five first-team all- Marcel. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 19

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TENNESSEE STATE ASSISTANT COACHESAlaribe Blevins Cogmon Jones Mashack Parker Ray Roberts Sanders Smith In 2009, Osita Alaribe (Ala-Ree-Bay) professional sports. Justin Roberts rejoined the Tennesseejoined TSU football after a three-year term From there, the Chattanooga native State staff in 2011 as the defensiveas the defensive line and outside linebackers coached in four World Bowl games in six coordinator and defensive ends coach.coach with Ouachita Baptist University. seasons and by Year Seven, he was named He originally served as the defensive Before OBU, he spent two seasons as head coach of the Frankfurt Galaxy (2004- line coach for the Big Blue from 2006-09. Inan assistant coach at Dudley High School 07). 2009, TSU’s defense was ranked No. 1 in thein Greensboro, N.C. helping the team Jones’ aptitude for winning didn’t Ohio Valley Conference.win the Eastern North Carolina Division waiver in four years as a head coach as his In between his stops in Nashville,title and the North Carolina 3AA state teams appeared in three championship he worked as the defensive line coach atchampionship. Alaribe played collegiately games, winning one in 2006. The same Western Carolina. Before his first stint atat North Carolina A&T as a defensive season he was named NFL Europe Coach TSU, he spent one year as defensive linelineman and was a team captain. of the Year. In all, he holds three European coach at Texas A&M-Commerce. championship rings. The Hannibal, Mo., native started his Anthony Blevins entered as the As a head coach, Jones was practically college coaching career at Northeasterndefensive backs coach in early 2009 unbeatable. In his first season, the Galaxy Oklahoma A&M in 1997. He had two sints atafter spending one year at UT-Martin dashed to a 7-3 record and a World Bowl Oklahoma State, the first starting in 2000as the cornerbacks coach.His primary appearance. Two seasons later, Jones’ anad, after two years at North Carolina, heduty consists of coaching the cornerback Galaxy returned to the championship game returned to Stillwater in 2004.position while serving as the special teams and defeated the Amsterdam Admirals. He is a 1996 graduate of Missouricoordinator. Southern, where he was a two-year During the summer of 2008, he was part Kevin Mashack joined the TSU football letterman at center. That year, he alsoof the NFL Minority Summer Coaching staff in 2003 as a student assistant. was named to the National Strength &Internship with the Chicago Bears. He was named video coordinator in Conditioning All-America Team. From 2005-07, he served as a graduate his first season with the Tigers and wasassistant at Mississippi State. He coached primarily responsible for filming practices Ed Sanders, a native of Nashvillethe wide receivers and defensive backs for and games for the coaching staff. and Maplewood High School, joined thethe Bulldogs while working in all aspects of In 2005, he became a student assistant Tennessee State coaching staff in 2010special teams play. on offense working primarily with the after four years at Delaware State of the Blevins was a three-year letterwinner at running backs. After graduating in 2007, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.UAB, playing cornerback for the Blazers. he spent the 2008-09 seasons working A four-year letterwinner at Tennessee with the wide receivers while continuing to State, he helped lead the Tigers to back-to- Jerrell Cogmon joined the TSU football oversee all video efforts. back Ohio Valley Conference championshipsstaff in 2010 after spending a season at in 1998 and ’99.North Dakota State College of Science. Jeff Parker joined the Tennessee During the 1999 season, TSU posted At NDSC, Cogmon coached the State Football staff in spring of 2010 as the an 11-0 regular season record and No.linebackers while coordinating special quarterbacks coach. 1 Division I-AA and Black College finalteams in the Iowa Community College Parker has spent the last five seasons regular-season national rankings.Athletic Conference. serving as wide receivers, quarterbacks That season, Sanders was an All-Ohio In his stint, North Dakota State led coach and passing game coordinator at Valley Conference Second Team selectionthe conference in total defense and was Norfolk State. Under Parker’s guidance, and All-America candidate. He also earnedawarded a bid to the 2009 Graphic Edge two Spartan quarterbacks threw for more the Alvin “Cat” Coleman Award as theBowl in Ceder Falls, Iowa. than 2,000 yards in a single season. team’s Most Outstanding Defensive Back. He played his collegiate career at Two of his All-MEAC players, During the 1999 season, Sanders led theBethune-Cookman University (1994- quarterback Casey Hansen (Philadelphia team in tackles with 100 which is third-best96) and was a three-year starter. He was Eagles) and wide receiver Chris Bell (New in TSU history (since 1987).selected All-MEAC three times and was Orleans Saints) went on to sign free agentnamed Defensive MVP of the 1994 Florida contracts in the NFL. Steven Smith is in his first season atClassic. Tennessee State as the Tigers’ offensive Kenny Ray is the Tigers’ new tight ends line coach after serving two years as the Mike Jones joined the Big Blue coach, coming from Howard University, offensive coordinator and line coach atcoaching staff as offensive coordinator and where he was the offensive line coach in Albany State.wide receiver coach in 2010. 2010. During his stint with the Golden Rams, A product of Tennessee State, he was He started his college career as the tight he coined and implemented the “Goldtwice named All-American (1981-82) and ends coach at Samford, helping guide the Rush” offense that helped elevate the teamstill holds many of the TSU’s receiving Bulldogs to back-to-back winning seasons. to a 19-4 record in two years.records. In 1999, he was the tight ends and He coached two quarterbacks on to Jones played six seasons in the NFL. In tackles coach at Louisiana-Monroe, then win the SIAC Most Valuable Player and1983, Jones was a sixth-round draft pick moved on to become offensive coordinator Offensive Player of the Year honors – A.J.of the Minnesota Vikings playing three at Graceland University. McKenna in 2009 and Stanley Jennings inseasons (1983-85). The Birmingham, Ala., native also 2010. He was traded to New Orleans where he worked at North Carolina A&T and Alabama From 2007-08, Smith coached at Deltaplayed from 1986-87 and 1989. In his NFL State. State and in both seasons, the Statesmencareer, Jones caught 165 passes for 2,372 Ray was a three-year starter at center won the Gulf South Conference title.yards and 11 touchdowns. for Southern Miss from 1990-94, where he In 2005, he was the running backs coach Nine years after his last game as a player played one year with Brett Favre. He later for the Frankfurt Galaxy under currenthe joined the Rhein Fire (NFL Europe) earned his degree from USM in business TSU offensive coordinator Mike Jones, andas a receivers coach for his first job in administration. in 2006 coached with the Rhein Fire. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 21

MEET THE TENNESSEE STATE TIGERS DARELA JUSTIN N DARIEER AYOO BATHER BREW e Back e Back e Line Fr., Defensiv a. Jr., Defensiv nn. Fr., Offensiva, Tenn. Plantation, Fl d Prep LaVergne, Te ChattanoogH.S. North Browar LaVergne H.S. East Ridg e 20 45 74 SHERMAN JEREMY RICO CIL CARTER COFFEE COUN Line Back er Jr., Offensivenn. Fr., RunningTenn. Sr., Lineback Tenn. LaVergne, Te Brentwood,H.S. Chattanooga, LaVergne H.S. Brentwood Howard H.S. 60 35 47 BRENT LONDON DeMARDRE DAVIS DAVIS DEAN Line Line Sr., Offensivenn. Jr., Tight End Sr., Offensivenn. Memphis, Te Cahokia, Ill. Memphis, Te S. Overton H.S. Cahokia H.S. Ridgeway H. 71 10 65 MIKE AN AE JOHNTES JAMINEY GERM GLEAV GODFR ack /Punter Fr., Quarterb ach, Fla. Jr., Fullback . Soph., Kicker nn. Te Pompano BeH.S. Gallatin, Tenn Englewood,ntral H.S. Blanche Ely Gallatin H.S. McMinn Ce 12 49 43 DARRIEN NIO ANTOER HUNTER HANNA HARP HOWARD e Back ive End per Fr., Defensiv Tenn. Soph., Defens . nn Jr., Long Snap . ChattanoogS.a, Memphis, Te Acad. Franklin, Tenn Brainerd H. Hargrave Mil. Franklin H.S. 30 14 92 TRAVIS JOHNS TROYS JAMES JONE JONE iver Jr., Wide Rece , Fla. Sr., Lineback er nsive Line Soph., OffeTenn. le Ft. Lauderda on H.S. Sarasota, Fla. n H.S. to Memphis, S. Boyd Anders B.T. Washing Arlington H. 6 10 64 PATRICK N JULIAORY D.J. LLION LUKAN MALL McCE Line iver e Line Fr., Offensivenn. Sr., Wide ReceAla. , Fr., Defensiv Fla. Nashville, Te Birmingham Delray Beach, Overton H. S. Fairfield H.S. Atlantic H.S. 69 13 9922 | 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM

CALVIN L ANTHONY MATTLEYMcNAIR MORRIS MOSE iver Line ickerSr., Wide Rece Fr., Offensivenn. Fr., Punter/K .Paris, Tenn. ty H.S. Memphis, Te H.S. Franklin, TennHenry Coun Germanto wn Franklin H.S. 1 77 39MIKE HY JEREMY LAWRENCEMURP PERRY PETERSON e Line ack ive LineJr., Defensiv nn. Sr., Quarterb nn. Soph., Defens . nnLewisburg, Te ty H.S. Memphis, Te S. Memphis, TeMarshall Coun Wooddale H. Melrose H.S. 97 7 86JEREMY JAMAL Y JUSTIN AYPRYOR RAMSE RIDGEW e ReceiverSoph., WidTenn. Soph., Wide . Receiver Line Sr., Offensive e, Ala.Memphis, n H.S. nn Antioch, Tend Acad. Pleasant GrovWhitehave Battle Grou Minor H.S. 83 17 78 NWILSOSON WESLEY S AUSTINROBIN SAMUEL TAYLOR cker Receiver e EndSoph., Lineba Ala. , Soph., Wide , Ala. Fr., Defensiv a. AlBirmingham S. Birmingham Huntsville, n H.S.Spain Park H. Minor H.S. J.O. Johnso 8 16 98DANTÉ S NICK SHER R LAMAACETHOMA THRA WALL Back er e LineSr., Runnings Fr., Lineback Sr., Defensiv La.Dallas, Texa S. Morrow, Ga.S. Baton Rouge,D.T. White H. Mt. Zion H. Capitol PCA 32 42 95TRABIS N RAYSHAWSPOON DEVIN NWARD WEATHER WILSO g Back e Back iverSoph., Runnin , Fla. le Jr., Defensiv rg, Tenn. Jr., Wide Rece . nnFt. Lauderda South Pittsburg H.S. Nashville, Te ul H.S.Dillard H.S. South Pittsbu Pope John Pa 2 4 11AARON ANTHONY JOSEPHWOODS WOODS WYLIE per e Line e BackFr., Long Snap . nn Jr., Offensivh. Sr., Defensivle, Fla.Knoxville, Te Detroit, Mic H.S. Ft. Lauderda on H.S.Central H.S. Melvindal e Boyd Anders 56 63 19 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 23

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THE ARISTOCRAT OF BANDS Edward L. Graves Band DirectorInthe fieldaatofTennessee State Universityto the fall 1946, after six weeks of practice, 100-piece marching band took It was also the first time a historically black university band had appeared on national television. Between 1956 and 1978, has shared its characteristic precision and distinctly soulful style with people throughout the country and in foreignand a tradition of excellence was born. the TSU band performed halftime shows at lands. The idea for a show band at Tennessee nine professional football games. Students who achieve membership inState University originated with its second Reportedly, it was during one of these the Aristocrat of Bands adhere to thosepresident, the late Dr. Walter S. Davis. In halftime performances that a sportscaster standards today. Noted as one of the finestthe fall of 1946, after six weeks of practice, a called the marching band from Tennessee and most spectacular university bands in100-piece marching band took to the field at State University “The Aristocrat of Bands.” the United States, the Aristocrats are theTennessee State University and a tradition Needless to say, the name stuck. featured attraction half-time performancesof excellence was born. The Aristocrat of Bands has also at all home games and at most out-of-town The idea for a show band at Tennessee appeared in the Orange Blossom Classic competitions.State University originated with its second in Miami, the Blues Bowl in Still in demand forpresident, the late Dr. Walter S. Davis. Memphis and the Grantland halftime performances, President Davis selected J.D. Chavis Rice Bowl in Wichita Falls, parades and other specialto serve as the first band director. Under Texas. events, the band’s recentChavis’s leadership, the marching band In 1961, the TSU band special appearances includegrew and developed into a premier band that claimed another first for a spot in the 2000 CBSgave spectacular performances in parades historically black universities Thanksgiving Day parade,and halftime shows at football games. when it was invited to march performing with country In 1947 and 1948, the marching band in President John F. Kennedy’s music artists Big & Rich forperformed in the Washington Classic in inaugural parade. One of the the 2005 CMT Music Awards,Washington, D.C., where top historically students who marched in that the Nashville Symphony’sblack colleges and universities competed parade was Edward L. Graves, 2006 presentation of Porgyfor national championships. who is the current director of and Bess, and halftime Chavis’s tenure as band director ended the Aristocrat of Bands. performances for Tennesseein 1951 and the baton was passed to Frank This year, 2011, the Titans games.T. Greer. Tennessee State University’s Aristocrats were invited to In January of 1993,distinctive style was further developed perform at halftime of the the Aristocrat of Bandsunder Greer. The band continued to earn NFL Hall of Fame football game in Canton, participated in the presidential inauguralinvitations to special events. Ohio, to honor Richard Dent’s induction. parade for President Bill Clinton, marching Four years after Greer began his work, That game, however, was cancelled due to in the streets of Washington, D.C. The bandthe TSU band was invited to perform during the NFL lockout, but the band wowed the returned to Washington four years later forthe halftime show of a Chicago Bears-Los crowd with their performace in the parade President Clinton’s second inauguration.Angeles Rams professional football game. and concert at the Hall of Fame Sunday This year, the tradition will continue.The performance was the first of a series of morning. Audiences will be thoroughly entertainednationally televised halftime shows for the Since 1979, Graves has continued to build by the band’s unique marching style andband. the band’s legacy. The Aristocrat of Bands musical versatility. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 25

No. Player TENNESSEE STATE ROSTER Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown No. Player Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown20 Ayoola, Dare Fr. DB 5-10 175 Plantation, Fla. 52 Lusk, Tyler Sr. DE 6-2 245 Murfreesboro, Tenn.55 Bass, Anthony Fr. DL 6-1 233 Clarksville, Tenn. 13 Mallory, Julian Sr. WR 5-8 140 Birmingham, Ala.68 Bass, Shaquille Fr. OL 6-1 294 Gallatin, Tenn. 99 McCellion, D.J. Fr. DL 5-11 300 Delray Beach, Fla.89 Bather, Andrew Fr. WR 5-10 165 LaVergne, Tenn. 1 McNairl, Calvin Sr. WR 6-1 195 Paris, Tenn.45 Bather, Justin Jr. DB 6-0 175 LaVergne, Tenn. 85 Mitchell, Ryan Fr. WR 6-0 185 Johnson City, Tenn.29 Berry, Ryan Jr. RB 5-5 185 Nashville, Tenn. 77 Morris, Anthony Fr. OL 6-7 290 Memphis, Tenn.82 Bowens, Joshawn Fr. WR 6-4 203 Greenville, S.C. 39 Moseley, Matt Fr. P/K 5-11 155 Franklin, Tenn. 74 Brewer, Darien Fr. OL 6-3 255 Chattanooga, Tenn. 97 Murphy, Mike Jr. DL 6-2 325 Lewisburg, Tenn. 24 Brooks, Bernell Fr. DB 6-0 170 New Orleans, La. 70 Myers, Robert Fr. OL 6-5 315 LaVergne, Tenn. 37 Brooks, Stephen Fr. LB/FB 5-11 245 Jackson, Tenn. 54 Ndem, Jack Fr. DE 6-2 237 Riverdale, Ga.26 Brown, Antwan Fr. DB 6-1 161 Mayo, Fla. 79 Nicholls, Donte’e Sr. DL 6-1 325 Pompano Beach, Fla. 3 Carswell, Immoni Fr. QB 6-1 180 Hollywood, Fla. 34 Obasi, Joseph Fr. DB 6-1 192 Kansas City, Mo.60 Carter, Sherman Jr. OL 6-2 316 LaVergne, Tenn. 5 Parker, Hakeem Fr. WR 6-3 190 New Orleans, La. 14 Claiborne, Holt Fr. QB 6-2 188 Huntsville, Ala. 94 Payne, Alex Fr. DE 5-11 230 Johnson City, Tenn.35 Coffee, Jeremy Fr. RB 5-11 212 Brentwood, Tenn. 25 Pearson, Kaylen Fr. RB 5-11 185 Lenoir, N.C. 47 Council, Rico Sr. LB 6-0 257 Chattanooga, Tenn. 7 Perry, Jeremy Sr. QB 6-2 210 Memphis, Tenn. 87 Davis, Billy Fr. TE 6-3 215 Carmel, Ind. 86 Peterson, Lawrence So. DL 6-2 240 Memphis, Tenn. 71 Davis, Brent Sr. OL 6-3 305 Memphis, Tenn. 96 Platt, Derek Fr. DL 6-3 265 Luray, Tenn. 10 Davis, London Jr. TE 6-3 240 Cahokia, Ill. 88 Pruitt, Timothy So. DE 6-2 240 Huntsville, Ala.65 Dean, DeMardre Sr. OL 6-2 396 Memphis, Tenn. 83 Pryor, Jeremy So. WR 6-2 175 Memphis, Tenn.84 Deloney, Chris Fr. WR 6-2 165 Chattanooga, Tenn. 17 Ramsey, Jamal So. WR 6-1 190 Antioch, Tenn.59 Dossett, Kevin Fr. LB 6-0 228 Chattanooga, Tenn. 78 Ridgeway, Justin Sr. OL 6-4 270 Pleasant Grove, Ala. 73 Edwards, Kadeem So. OL 6-4 320 Sanford, Fla. 8 Robinson, Wilson So. LB 6-3 220 Birmingham, Ala.93 Evans, Samquan Fr. DL 5-11 290 Winston Salem, N.C. 72 Rogers, Brandon Fr. OL 6-4 317 Jacksonville, Fla.46 Fitzpatrick, Daniel So. DB 6-2 200 Ft. Wayne, Ind. 16 Samuels, Wesley So. WR 6-4 215 Birmingham, Ala. 9 Foster, Martavius Fr. TE 6-3 245 Starkville, Miss. 80 Sears, JeMarc Fr. TE 6-3 235 New Smyrna, Fla. 41 Frett, Vernon So. FB 5-8 259 Orlando, Fla. 31 Shipley, Detorrius Fr. LB 6-1 225 Birmingham, Ala. 75 Gaines, Rogers Jr. OL 6-7 320 Goodlettsville, Tenn. 66 Sibley, Derek Fr. OL 6-5 290 Stone Mountain, Ga. 15 Garlington, Weldon Fr. DB 5-7 143 Antioch, Tenn. 36 Stevenson, Martine So. RB 5-8 170 Detroit, Mich. 12 German, Mike Fr. QB 6-3 220 Pompano Beach, Fla. 21 Taylor, Andrew So. DB 5-11 180 Dallas, Texas49 Gleaves, Johntae Jr. FB 5-11 256 Gallatin, Tenn. 98 Taylor, Austin Fr. DE 6-4 220 Huntsville, Ala.22 Godbolt, Steven Fr. DB 6-0 170 Cross City, Fla. 32 Thomas, Danté Sr. RB 5-10 200 Dallas, Texas43 Godfrey, Jamin So. P/K 6-0 180 Englewood, Tenn. 42 Thrasher, Nick Fr. LB 6-0 235 Morrow, Ga.40 Guthrie, Jarron So. LB 5-11 205 Nashville, Tenn. 28 VanDyke, David So. DB 6-0 190 Miami, Fla.30 Hanna, Darrien Fr. DB 5-9 170 Chattanooga, Tenn. 33 Vil, Eluzeis So. LB 5-10 230 Delray Beach, Fla. 14 Harper, Antonio So. DE 6-3 240 Memphis, Tenn. 38 Wallace, Jason Jr. RB 5-10 200 Newark, N.J. 76 Haskin, Brandon Jr. OL 6-4 310 New Orleans, La. 95 Wallace, Lamar Sr. DL 6-3 270 Baton Rouge, La. 18 Hooks, Telvin Fr. RB 6-2 200 Edgewater, Fla. 2 Ward, Trabis So. RB 5-11 210 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.92 Howard, Hunter Jr. LS 6-4 215 Franklin, Tenn. 27 Watson, Harold Fr. DB 6-2 210 Brownsville, Tenn.90 Jackson, Dinsdale Fr. DL 6-2 278 Miami Gardens, Fla. 4 Weatherspoon, Rayshawn Jr. DB 6-0 175 S. Pittsburg, Tenn. 6 James, Travis Jr. WR 5-11 175 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 44 West, Mike Fr. LB 5-11 245 Cross City, Fla. 10 Jones, John Sr. LB 6-2 215 Sarasota, Fla. 48 Williams, John So. FB 6-1 250 Chattanooga, Tenn.64 Jones, Troy So. OL 6-4 315 Memphis, Tenn. 23 Wilson, Bryce Fr. DB 6-0 200 St. Petersburg,Fla. 51 Knight, Jeremy Fr. DE 6-1 230 Nashville, Tenn. 11 Wilson, Devin Jr. WR 6-3 200 Nashville, Tenn. 57 Lisenbee, Garreous So. LB 5-10 220 Smyrna, Tenn. 56 Woods, Aaron Fr. LS 6-0 235 Knoxville, Tenn.62 Love, Jhaquelle Fr. OL 6-2 300 Nashville, Tenn. 63 Woods, Anthony Jr. OL 6-4 335 Detroit, Mich.69 Lukan, Patrick Fr. OL 6-1 275 Nashville, Tenn. 19 Wylie, Joseph Sr. DB 6-2 210 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.TSU STAFFHead coach: Rod ReedAssistant coaches: Osita Alaribe, Co-Defensive Coordinator Anthony Blevins, Defensive Backs (CBs), Special Teams Jerrell Cogmon, Defensive Ends Mike Jones, Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Kevin Mashack, Running Backs Jeff Parker, Quarterbacks Kenny Ray, Tight Ends Justin Roberts, Co-Defensive Coordinator Ed Sanders, Defensive Backs (Safeties) Steve Smith, Offensive LineFootball Operations: Tom OpdenbrouwSpeed, Strength & Conditioning: Alvin FutrellHead athletic trainer: Monroe AbramAssociate head athletic trainer: Patrice ElderEquipment manager: Jeremy Taylor QUICK FACTSLocation: Nashville, Tenn. | Enrollment: 8,824 | Conference Affiliation: Ohio Valley | Final 2010 Record: 3-8 (0-7 in OVC) | Home Field: LP Field Primary Offensive System: Spread/Pro-Style | Primary Defensive System: 4-3 | Starters Returning/Lost: 16/9 | Lettermen Returning/Lost: 38/27 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 27

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THE TSU TIGERS THE JSU TIGERS 1 Calvin McNairl ...................WR 1 Anthony Johnson.............DB 2 Trabis Ward.........................RB 2 E.J. Drewery .......................WR 3 Immoni Carswell ...............QB 3 B.J. Lee ................................ATH 4 R. Weatherspoon .............DB 4 T.D. Davis ..............................RB 5 Hakeem Parker ................WR 5 De’Suan Dixon ...................DB starting lineups 6 Travis James .....................WR 6 Richard Hughes ................DB 7 Jeremy Perry......................QB 7 Tim Dandridge ...................DB 8 Wilson Robinson ...............LB 8 Dedric McDonald..............QB 9 Martavius Foster ...............TE 9 Milton Patterson................LB10 London Davis ......................TE 10 Tim Rush ............................ATH10 John Jones ..........................LB 11 Casey Therriault ...............QB 11 Devin Wilson ......................WR 12 Tevin Chapman .................QB12 Mike German ...................... QB 13 Reuben Corley ....................FB WHEN TENNESSEE STATE13 Julian Mallory....................WR 14 Joseph LeBeau ................. DE14 Holt Claiborne ....................QB 15 Mark Thigpen .....................QB14 Antonio Harper.................. DE 16 Taurice King .........................LB15161718 Weldon Garlington...........DB Wesley Samuels..............WR Jamal Ramsey..................WR Telvin Hooks........................RB HAS THE BALL… 19 20 21 22 Conner Thompson ...........LB Qua Cox.................................DB Demetrius McClendon ...LB Andreis Norris....................DB TB•219 Joseph Wylie ......................DB Trabis 23 Joseph Perry ......................DB20 Dare Ayoola.........................DB Ward WR•1 24 Tommy Gooden.................RB Calvin21 Andrew Taylor ....................DB McNairl 25 Darreon Atkins...................DB22 Steven Godbolt .................DB RCB•20 26 Ryan Griffin...........................LB LT•60 Qua23 Bryce Wilson.......................DB Sherman Cox 27 Andre Wright ......................DB24 Bernell Brooks ...................DB Carter 28 John McNabb .....................LB25 Kaylen Pearson .................RB QB•7 LG•78 29 Antonio Sutton ..................DB Jeremy Justin26 Antwan Brown ...................DB Perry 30 Rashad Davis .....................DB Ridgeway27 Harold Watson ..................DB 31 Jabril Smith.............................K28 David VanDyke ..................DB C•71 32 Melvin Lattimore ..............DB29 Ryan Berry ...........................RB Brent Davis RE•56 LB•42 33 Rakeem Sims.....................RB TB•32 Javarius Chais30 Darrien Hanna ...................DB 35 Mike Hill..................................LB31 Detorrius Shipley ..............LB Donté RG•63 Conner Pinesett 36 Desmond Dixon ................DB Thomas Anthony32 Danté Thomas ...................RB Woods RT•93 FS•7 37 Dominick Fears .................DB33 Eluzeis Vil ..............................LB RT•73 Johnathan Billups Tim 38 Travis Woods......................DB34 Joseph Obasi .....................DB Kadeem Dandridge 39 Ronnal Boyd........................DB35 Jeremy Coffee ...................RB Edwards 40 Todd Wilcher........................LB LT•57 LB•936 Martine Stevenson..........RB TE•10 Luis Milton 42 Chais Pinesett ....................LB37 Stephen Brooks .........LB/FB London McLeod Patterson 43 Ariane McCree....................LB Davis38 Jason Wallace ...................RB 44 Joshua Tiller ........................TE39 Matt Moseley ....................P/K LE•54 45 Marquese Dunn .........TE/FB Donavan40 Jarron Guthrie ....................LB Robinson LB•40 46 John Moore..........................LB41 Vernon Frett.........................FB Todd 47 Demarius Brooks .................P42 Nick Thrasher......................LB WR•6 Wilcher 49 Kris Selita .................................K Travis LCB•143 Jamin Godfrey ..................P/K James 50 Kwembe Wundu ............... DE44 Mike West .............................LB Anthony SS•6 51 Corey Brown ....................... DE Johnson Richard45 Justin Bather .....................DB Hughes 52 Willie Bell ...............................LB46 Daniel Fitzpatrick .............DB 54 Donavan Robinson .......... DE47 Rico Council .........................LB 55 Jonathan Smith .................OL48 John Williams......................FB 56 Javarius Conner ............... DE WHEN JACKSON STATE49 Johntae Gleaves................FB 57 Luis McLeod ........................DL51 Jeremy Knight ................... DE 60 Vincent Jones.....................OL52 Tyler Lusk ............................. DE 61 Eric Rouse.............................OL545556 Jack Ndem .......................... DE Anthony Bass......................DL Aaron Woods.......................LS HAS THE BALL… 67 68 72 Derrick Jean ........................OL Jeffery Travillion ................OL Rodrick Gladney.................OL57 Garreous Lisenbee...........LB 73 Maurice Brooks..................OL59 Kevin Dossett......................LB 75 Darius Mitchell ...................OL60 Sherman Carter .................OL WR•85 77 Danny Williams...................OL Marcellos62 Jhaquelle Love ...................OL Wilder 79 Zion Pyatt ..............................OL63 Anthony Woods .................OL FB•91 RCB•20 80 Michael Perkins ..............ATH Jerel LT•71 Dare64 Troy Jones ............................OL Walker Zion Ayoola 81 Renty Rollins .......................TE65 DeMardre Dean..................OL Pyatt 82 Jamal Jones ........................TE66 Derek Sibley.........................OL LG•77 83 Rico Richardson ..............WR68 Shaquille Bass....................OL Danny 84 Lacorey Tucker.................WR69 Patrick Lukan ......................OL Williams 85 Marcellos Wilder..............WR70 Robert Myers ......................OL QB•11 C•60 86 Jarrell Young......................WR71 Brent Davis...........................OL Casey Vincent DE•88 LB•8 87 Mitchell Saffold ................WR72 Brandon Rogers ................OL Therriault Jones Tim Wilson FS•45 88 Keenan Tillman.................WR Robinson Justin73 Kadeem Edwards..............OL TB•3 RG•55 Pruitt Bather 90 Jordan Helm ....................... DE B.J. Jonathan74 Darien Brewer .....................OL Lee Smith DT•90 91 Jerel Walker .................FB/TE75 Rogers Gaines ....................OL RT•72 Donte’e 92 Mark Webster .....................DT76 Brandon Haskin .................OL Rodrick Nicholls 93 Johnathan Billups.............DT77 Anthony Morris ..................OL Gladney 94 Michael Dukes ....................DT78 Justin Ridgeway ................OL TE•81 DT•97 LB•47 95 Armon Carter ......................DT Renty Mike Rico79 Donte’e Nicholls.................DL Rollins Murphy Council 97 Jamal Carter........................DT80 JeMarc Sears .....................TE 98 Johnny Conner...................DT82 Joshawn Bowens............WR DE•95 99 Brandon Siggers .............. DE Lamar83 Jeremy Pryor.....................WR WR•83 Wallace LB•10 D’Ron Jones .......................DB84 Chris Deloney....................WR Rico John Teddrick Terrell ...................LB85 Ryan Mitchell.....................WR Richardson Jones Shaun Wilmore...................LS86 Lawrence Peterson..........DL LCB•4 SS•19 Joseph87 Billy Davis ..............................TE Rayshawn Wylie Weatherspoon88 Timothy Pruitt .................... DE89 Andrew Bather .................WR90 Dinsdale Jackson .............DL92 Hunter Howard...................LS93 Samquan Evans ................DL94 Alex Payne ........................... DE95 Lamar Wallace....................DL96 Derek Platt............................DL97 Mike Murphy........................DL98 Austin Taylor....................... DE99 D.J. McCellion .....................DL

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No. Player Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown JACKSON STATE ROSTER No. Player Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown 25 Atkins, Darreon Fr. DB 6-1 188 Round Rock, Texas 57 McLeod, Luis Jr. DL 6-4 330 Gainesville, Fla. 52 Bell, Willie Fr. LB 6-2 225 Jackson, Miss. 28 McNabb, John So. LB 6-1 220 Hattiesburg, Miss. 93 Billups, Johnathan Jr. DT 6-1 320 Picayune, Miss. 75 Mitchell, Darius So. OL 6-3 320 Atlanta, Ga. 39 Boyd, Ronnal Fr. DB 5-9 170 Kosciusko, Miss. 46 Moore, John Jr. LB 6-1 215 Wilkerson Co., Miss. 47 Brooks, Demarius Fr. P 6-0 170 Canton, Miss. 22 Norris, Andreis Fr. DB 6-1 180 Orlando, Fla. 73 Brooks, Maurice Jr. OL 6-3 290 Charleston, Miss. 9 Patterson, Milton Jr. LB 6-1 235 Atlanta, Ga. 51 Brown, Corey Fr. DE 6-3 230 Douglasville, Ga. 80 Perkins, Michael Fr. ATH 6-1 190 Valparaiso, Ind. 95 Carter, Armon So. DT 6-3 285 Jackson, Miss. 23 Perry, Joseph Fr. DB 5-11 190 Natchez, Miss. 97 Carter, Jamal Jr. DT 6-3 315 Livingston, Ala. 42 Pinesett, Chais Jr. LB 6-2 245 Orange Co., Calif. 12 Chapman, Tevin Fr. QB 6-1 195 Hattiesburg, Miss. 79 Pyatt, Zion Jr. OL 6-5 280 Baltimore, Md. 56 Conner, Javarius Jr. DE 6-3 250 Macon, Miss. 83 Richardson, Rico Jr. WR 6-1 185 Natchez, Miss. 98 Conner, Johnny Jr. DT 6-0 305 Macon, Miss. 54 Robinson, Donavan Sr. DE 6-3 250 Milwaukee, Wis. 13 Corley, Reuben Jr. FB 6-1 235 Batesville, Miss. 81 Rollins, Renty Sr. TE 6-4 255 Inkster, Mich. 20 Cox, Qua So. DB 6-0 185 Tuskegee, Ala. 61 Rouse, Eric Sr. OL 6-3 320 Chicago, Ill. 7 Dandridge, Tim Sr. DB 6-1 195 Detroit, Mich. 10 Rush, Tim Fr. ATH 5-10 195 Jackson, Miss. 30 Davis, Rashad Fr. DB 5-9 185 Mansfield, Texas 87 Saffold, Mitchell Fr. WR 6-2 205 Chicago, Ill. 4 Davis, T.D. Sr. RB 5-8 200 Jackson, Miss. 49 Selita, Kris Fr. K 6-1 175 McComb, Mich. 5 Dixon, De’Suan Sr. DB 6-5 215 Leland, Miss. 99 Siggers, Brandon Jr. DE 6-3 245 Tunica, Miss. 36 Dixon, Desmond Fr. DB 6-1 190 Jackson, Miss. 33 Sims, Rakeem Fr. RB 5-11 225 Richton, Miss. 2 Drewery, E.J. Jr. WR 6-6 220 Chesapeake, Va. 31 Smith, Jabril Jr. K 6-1 180 Jackson, Miss. 94 Dukes, Michael So. DT 6-4 315 Brandon, Miss. 55 Smith, Jonathan Fr. OL 6-3 280 Pensacola, Fla. 45 Dunn, Marquese So. TE/FB 6-3 230 Pflugerville, Texas 29 Sutton, Antonio Fr. DB 5-11 185 Miami, Fla. 37 Fears, Dominick Fr. DB 5-7 180 Jackson, Miss. Terrell, Teddrick Fr. LB 6-1 220 Jackson, Miss. 72 Gladney, Rodrick Sr. OL 6-4 360 Jackson, Miss. 11 Therriault, Casey Sr. QB 6-3 205 Wyoming Park, Mich. 24 Gooden, Tommy So. RB 6-0 215 Atlanta, Ga. 15 Thigpen, Mark So. QB 6-3 220 Jackson, Miss. 26 Griffin, Ryan Fr. LB 5-11 185 Ypsilanti, Mich. 19 Thompson, Conner Sr. LB 6-2 223 Tallahassee, Fla. 90 Helm, Jordan Fr. DE 6-1 240 Houston, Texas 44 Tiller, Joshua Sr. TE 6-3 255 Detroit, Mich. 35 Hill, Mike Jr. LB 6-1 190 Jackson, Miss. 88 Tillman, Keenan Sr. WR 6-5 220 Milton, Fla. 6 Hughes, Richard Jr. DB 6-0 205 Decatur, Ga. 68 Travillion, Jeffery Fr. OL 6-3 285 Pflugerville, Texas 67 Jean, Derrick So. OL 6-3 270 Miami, Fla. 84 Tucker, Lacorey Fr. WR 6-1 185 Talladega, Ala. 1 Johnson, Anthony Sr. DB 6-0 205 Jackson, Miss. 91 Walker, Jerel Sr. FB/TE 6-2 280 Prince George, Md. Jones, D’Ron Jr. DB 5-8 170 Memphis, Tenn. 92 Webster, Mark Fr. DT 6-2 280 Pensacola, Fla. 82 Jones, Jamal Fr. TE 6-3 235 Livingston, Ala. 40 Wilcher, Todd So. LB 6-1 230 Atlanta, Ga. 60 Jones, Vincent Fr. OL 6-3 320 Jackson, Miss. 85 Wilder, Marcellos Sr. WR 6-3 195 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 16 King, Taurice Fr. LB 6-2 230 Yazoo City, Miss. 77 Williams, Danny Fr. OL 6-3 350 Tuscaloosa, Ala. 32 Lattimore, Melvin Jr. DB 5-10 180 St. Louis, Mo. Wilmore, Shaun Fr. LS 6-1 200 San Diego, Calif. 14 LeBeau, Joseph Jr. DE 6-1 245 Morrero, La. 38 Woods, Travis Fr. DB 5-8 174 Natchez, Miss. 3 Lee, B.J. Jr. ATH 5-7 185 Ridgeland, Miss. 27 Wright, Andre Jr. DB 6-0 200 Brooksville, Miss. 21 McClendon, Demetrius Jr. LB 6-0 210 Delray Beach, Fla. 50 Wundu, Kwembe So. DE 6-2 245 Jackson, Miss. 43 McCree, Ariane Fr. LB 6-2 240 Chester, S.C. 86 Young, Jarrell So. WR 6-2 195 Jackson, Miss. 8 McDonald, Dedric Jr. QB 6-5 220 Morton, Miss.JSU STAFFHead coach: Rick ComegyAssistant coaches: Gregory Black, Offensive Line Vincent Dancy, Safeties Darrin Hayes, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Antonio Knight, Linebackers Derrick McCall, Wide Receivers Carl Roberts, Special Teams Gregory Ruffin, Running Backs John Thompson, Defensive Line Earnest Wilson, Offensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksGraduate assistant: Chris BucknerGraduate assistant: Chris HolmesUndergraduate assistant: Marcus JamisonSports medicine director: Fred RobinsonEquipment manager: George Stubbs QUICK FACTSLocation: Jackson, Miss. | Enrollment: 8,700 | Conference Affiliation: SWAC | Final 2010 Record: 8-3 (6-3 in SWAC) | Home Field: Miss. Veterans Memorial Stadium Primary Offensive System: Multiple | Primary Defensive System: 4-3 | Starters Returning/Lost: 11/11 | Lettermen Returning/Lost: 61/23 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 31

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JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY Jackson State’s College of Liberal ArtsJackson State academicofferingfour-yearyear tradition of University is a modern institution a 130- excellence, and state supported in 1940, gained university status in 1974 and was designated the Urban University of Mississippi in 1979. opportunities to develop knowledge and skills that will empower them to succeed in an increasingly complex world. Under thewide-ranging, world-class research and After more than a century, Jackson State leadership of Dr. Ronald Mason Jr., Jacksoneducational opportunities. University has evolved from a mission State moves confidently toward the future Founded by the American Baptist Home of training teachers and preachers into as a major force in the region and among itsMission Society in 1877, this historically a comprehensive urban university in peer institutions.black, co-educational public university is the state’s capital and largest city. While Through its unique and prestigiouslocated just west of Jackson, in Mississippi’s it remains proud of its heritage as one program, Jackson State prides itself onthriving business district. Already blessed of America’s leading Historically Black being a leader in creating global solutionswith a rich heritage, Jackson State continues Colleges and Universities, it has become an for social, economic and health-relatedto grow in size and reputation, with a diverse increasingly diverse institution offering a issues through research-intensive efforts.campus of more than 8,000 students, and myriad of opportunities for personal growth Research funding supports excitingmore than 1,500 faculty and staff united in and achievement. studies utilizing the most advancedthe pursuit of enlightenment on the scenic Jackson State is the state’s fourth largest technologies, and Jackson State students172-acre campus. institute of higher learning and the only continue to excel in the classroom and on Jackson State offers six academic colleges, public, four-year institution in the central the playing fields.and 98 bachelor’s, masters, and doctoral Mississippi area. Its athletic program was honored in Mayprograms. A multicultural institution, Ranked nationally among all institutions as the winner of the Southwestern Athleticthe university is recognized as the top of higher learning as a top producer of Conference’s Commissioner’s Cup, whichinstitution for producing African-Americans African-Americans earning baccalaureate is given to a member athletic departmentwith bachelor’s degrees in education, and degrees, Jackson State was named by Black that enjoyed the most success over the pastthird in the nation for graduating African- Enterprise Magazine as one of the top school year.Americans with bachelor’s degrees in 50 universities in the nation for African- Separate awards were earned by the JSUbiological and biomedical sciences. For the Americans. men’s and women’s teams, which ranked No.academically outstanding students, Jackson The faculty is drawn to Jackson State from 1 in the SWAC. The Tiger men placed secondState established the W.E.B. DuBois Honors prestigious institutions around the world. in golf and basketball. The ladies were topsCollege with enriched curriculum and As the Urban University of Mississippi, in golf and won a share of the basketballsmaller classes. Jackson State emphasizes public-service crown. The school’s rich history began when programs designed to enhance the quality Jackson State’s academic acclaim isit was formed to educate the newly freed of life and seek solutions to urban problems complemented by new residential andbetween Memphis and the Gulf Coast of in the physical, social, intellectual and student service facilities such as ourMississippi. economic environments. Campbell College Suites, a campus-based Serving primarily as an educational Conferences, workshops, technical television station, TV23, a campus-basedinstitution to train ministers and teachers, assistance, training programs and other radio station, WJSU-FM 88.5, and ourthe school enrolled 20 students and occupied degree and non-degree offerings allow the storied distinction in sports.the Old Marine Hospital in Natchez. In order university to extend its human, cultural and Jackson State University - Mississippi’sto be more centrally located, the school physical resources into the city. first-class urban institution dedicated towas moved to Jackson in 1882. It became The university provides students with “Challenging Minds and Changing Lives.” 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 33

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JACKSON STATE ADMINISTRATIONDr. Carolyn W. Dr. Vivian L.MEYERS FULLERPresident Athletic DirectorCarolyn W. mostin higheraseducation, Meyers has over 30 years of experiencehaving served recently president On JulyVivian L. Fuller as Athletics 20, 2011 Jackson State University President Carolyn Meyers named Dr.of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Va. Director. Fuller has over 27 years ofDuring her tenure as president, the university received reaffirmation athletic administration experience under her belt.of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools “Vivian Fuller’s leadership skills, along with her experience as an(SACS) and received disciplinary national accreditations in business, athlete, academician, and director of athletics at three institutions,teacher education and engineering. In addition, the university make her the best choice for Jackson State University at this time.”received full certification by the NCAA Meyers said. “I’m very confident that she will be able to lead our Under Dr. Meyer’s leadership, freshmen enrollment increased 19 athletics programs to prominence, ensuring that JSU student-percent in one year, with minimal increases in tuition over the three- athletes succeed on the field or court as well as in the classroom.”year period. She also sustained a campus-wide focus on retention, “I’m excited to be a Tiger,” Fuller said. “Jackson State has such aresulting in improved retention rates, and launched the Honors long and proud tradition; I look forward to honoring that traditionCollege, the School of Extended Learning and the School of Graduate and helping our student athletes be the best they can be.”and Professional Studies. Fuller comes to Jackson State University from Sojourner- Dr. Meyers oversaw the creation and approval of a doctoral Douglass College, where she serves as dean of the college’sprogram in materials science and engineering, an online bachelor’s Cambridge, Maryland campus. Before joining Sojourner-Douglassdegree in interdisciplinary studies, a doctoral program in social work in 2003, Fuller spent more than a decade directing the athleticsand a bachelor’s degree in social work at New College Institute in programs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, TennesseeMartinsville, Va. She established a campus-wide Strategic Planning State University and Northeastern Illinois University.and Resource Council tasked to develop the university’s vision, core When named AD at Tennessee State in 1997, she became the firstvalues and distinctiveness. She also implemented a plan to connect African-American woman to lead a National Collegiate Athleticwith all academic departments and empower the faculty. During her Association (NCAA) Division I Athletics program with a footballpresidency, Norfolk State University was recognized as a military- team. That team finished its first season under her leadership with afriendly institution. 9-3 record and won the Ohio Valley Conference championship. Prior to serving as president of Norfolk State University, Dr. Fuller is a nationally known expert on academic supportMeyers served as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs programs for student-athletes, academic advising, women in sportsfor North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She and management and gender equity. She has testified before the U.S.has also served as a professor of mechanical engineering and dean Senate in congressional hearings on gender equity and minorityof the College of Engineering at the same institution. Dr. Meyers participation in sports and has been involved in numerous NCAAserved as a program director for the National Science Foundation for committees including the Management Council, the Peer Reviewtwo years. Committee, the Initial Eligibility Standards Committee, the Gender While at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Meyers served Equity Task Force and the National Youth Sports Program (NYSP),as an associate professor, associate dean for research and as director for which she served as chairperson.of the Center for Professional Success, SUCCEED Coalition and as Fuller began her career in higher education at Bennett Collegean assistant professor and instructor. in 1978 as the director of intramurals and instructor of physical Dr. Meyers holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering education. From 1984-87 she served as assistant director forfrom Howard University in Washington, D.C., and a master’s degree advisement programs for student-athletes at North Carolina A&T,in mechanical engineering from the George W. Woodruff School of earning a promotion to assistant director of athletics. In 1987, sheMechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology at became associate director of intercollegiate athletics at IndianaAtlanta. In addition, Dr. Meyers earned a doctorate from the Georgia University in Pennsylvania, where she was responsible for internalInstitute of Technology’s School of Chemical Engineering. operations of the program and developing the academic component Dr. Meyers has published numerous articles and reports and for student-athletes.presented over 100 invited presentations and technical papers Fuller earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Educationon education and diversity topics and research and technical from Fayetteville State University in 1977, a Master’s of Educationtopics. Some of these presentations include The Role of HBCUs in from the University of Idaho in 1978, and a Doctorate in HigherBroadening Participation in the Nation’s STEM Workforce (2007), Education Administration from Iowa State University in 1985.presented at the HBCU-UP Research Conference in Washington,D.C., and the Road to Success, Serendipity (2009), presented as thekeynote address for the Black Professional Group of Bank of Americain Norfolk, Va. A recipient of the Golden Torch Award in Higher Educationfrom the National Society of Black Engineers, Dr. Meyers has alsoreceived the Presidential Award for Outstanding Citizenship as partof Hampton University Founders’ Day and the Career AchievementAward, Emerald Honors, as part of the Outstanding Women of Colorin Research and Technology Conference, among numerous otherawards. In 2010, the Virginia Legislature passed a Joint Resolutioncommending her for her leadership and service to higher education. Dr. Meyers serves as a representative on the American Associationof State Colleges and Universities’ Council of State Representativesand as a member of the Advisory Committee for the ExtraordinaryWomen Engineers Project. She served as the Inaugural Chair for theBoard of Directors of the National Institute of Aerospace Foundation.She serves on the Board of Trustees for Norwich University and theBoard of Directors for the Riverside Health System Foundation andthe Greater Norfolk Corporation. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 35

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JSU SEASON OUTLOOK J-State’s centennial year brings much anticipation with high- octane offense and swarming D Theexpectations.football theseasonseason of high 2011 season marks Jackson State 100th and the Tigers have The 2010 saw JSU All-American. The Detroit, Mich., native was arguably the best pass catching tight end in the conference. Rollins caught 30 passes for regain its standing as one of the premier teams 336 yards and 6 touchdowns. in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. JSU will have a stable of capable running “I feel good about this team,” said head backs and full backs. Junior B.J. Lee returns coach Rick Comegy. “We have a very good as Jackson State’s most productive back. He offense and a solid defense.” led the team in rushing with 439 yards and The Tiger offense improved dramatically two touchdowns on 99 carries. from the 2009 season. In 2010, JSU’s offense The offensive line will have only one full- led the SWAC in five statistical categories time starter return this season in junior – scoring offense (33 points/game), total Rodrick Gladney. offense (412 yards/game), pass offense (314 Despite the loss of four starters along the yards/game), pass efficiency (149), and first line, Jackson State should have great depth up downs (21/game). front. Redshirt junior Derrick Jean, redshirt Senior quarterback Casey Therriault will freshman Darius Mitchell and recruits Zion look to continue his assault on the JSU record Pyatt, Maurice Brooks, Jeff Travillion, and book. Last season, the prolific signal-caller Danny Williams will all compete for starting tied JSU’s single-season touchdown record jobs. with 31. His 3,436 passing yards ranks second in JSU’s single-season record book, behind Robert Kent’s 3,640. Therriault did break JSU single-season completion record with 255. The Wyoming Park, Mich., native finished 2010 as the SWAC Newcomer of the Year, a first-team All-SWAC member, a Walter Payton Award finalist (I-AA Offensive Player of the Year award), a Conerly Trophy finalist and was named a Sheridan Broadcast Network (SBN) All-American. Among his other accomplishments, he was second in the FCS in passing yards, third in yards per game and passing TDs. He opened the season with a career- high 404 passing yards against Delta State. Therriault had two separate five passing TD games. He led the Tigers to a fourth-quarter come- from-behind win over Southern University – in one of the most exciting games in the history of the JSU-SU rivalry. “Of course everyone who followed us Senior Marcellos Wilder led the Tigers with 57 last year knows that Casey is one of the best receptions for 726 yards and 8 touchdowns. quarterbacks in the country,” said Comegy. “His leadership and decision-making were Under defensive coordinator Darrin Hayes, a huge part of our success, but we also have the JSU defense has consistently performed capable backups in Dedric (McDonald) and at a high level. Last season JSU’s “Dark Side” Mark (Thigpen). We have three quality defense was ranked sixth in total defense in quarterbacks who can step in and lead the the SWAC. Because of injuries, JSU was forced team when needed.” to play inexperienced players last season and Therriault will have a group of talented, should have depth at most positions. experienced wide receivers and tight ends. For the JSU defense, everything starts with Senior Marcellos Wilder proved to be one the front four. Senior defensive end Donavan of the best weapons in the SWAC. The Robinson will look to end his collegiate career Tuscaloosa, Ala., native has the combination with another dominant season. Robinson was of size and speed that offensive coordinators named as a second-team All-SWAC member. covet for the position. Wilder was a first-team He finished last season with 52 tackles, All-SWAC member. 18½ tackles for loss and a team-high 8 sacks. Junior Rico Richardson was third on the “Donavan is a great player for us. He has a team in receptions with 34 for 538 yards knack for making big plays just when we need and four touchdowns. Six-foot-6 junior E.J. them,” said Comegy. Drewery provided a large target, catching 23 Junior Jonathan Billups is projected to be passes for 468 yards and a touchdown. an anchor on the defensive line. He recorded Senior tight end Renty Rollins was named 42 tackles, 8½ tackles for loss and three sacks. an All-SWAC first-team member and an SBN Junior Javarius Conner is also projected to be38 | 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM

Casey Therriault emerged from acompetitive preseason battle last year to win the starting job and seized the moment, putting up record-setting numbers. He returns for his senior season with a stronger physique. Senior Donavan Robinson was JSU’s top defensive player, registering 18.5 tackles for loss and 8 sacks. an impact player, as well as newcomer Joseph LeBeau. The linebacker corps will be a key group for the Tigers defense this season. Last season’s group had only one senior in Ryan Rich. Junior Milton Patterson finished as the team’s leading tackler with 66 stops. Sophomore Todd Wilcher was one of the freshmen forced into early action last season. He had a slow start but came on as the season progressed. He finished with 54 tackles. The return and solid play of redshirt senior cornerback Anthony Johnson will be key for Jackson State in 2011. His loss last season left a huge hole in the secondary. Johnson went down with a knee injury in the second game of the season. Prior to the injury, he was JSU’s most coveted NFL prospect. When Johnson went down redshirt sophomore Qua Cox was thrown into the mix as a freshman. He suffered growing pains, but eventually held his own. Now, he’ll benefit from Johnson’s return and can be more aggressive. Last season’s impact player, Tim Dandridge will move from his outside linebacker position to safety. The senior replaces three-year starter Kerry Hoskins. 2011 SCHEDULE The move should be a good S.3 Concordia College 1:30 p.m. one for JSU. S.10 vs. Tennessee St. (in Memphis) 6 p.m. In 2010, Dandridge S.17 at Southern Univ. 6 p.m. showed the ability to cover S.24 Alabama State 4 p.m. and make plays against O.1 Texas Southern 6:30 p.m. the run. He finished as O.8 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 4 p.m. the third leading tackler O.15 at Mississippi Valley State 2 p.m. with 63. He also had 5 O.22 <Bye> tackles for loss and along O.29 at Prairie View A&M 4 p.m. with Hoskins led the team N.5 Grambling State 2 p.m. with three interceptions. N.12 at Alabama A&M 1 p.m. N.19 Alcorn State 1 p.m. Junior Richard Hughes will look to fill the void left All times Central by Hoskins. JSU should be solid on special teams this season. Kicker Jabril Smith looks to return after suffering a foot injury that kept him sidelined most of the season. B.J. Lee is projected to handle kickoff duties and Rico Richardson has game experience at handling punt return duties. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 39

JACKSON STATE HEAD COACHCOACHING TIMELINE1975-77 MILLERSVILLE UNIV. Assistant Coach, Def. Backs, later Receivers1978-84 COLGATE UNIV. Assistant Coach, Receivers, later Defensive Backs & QBs1985-89 CENTRAL STATE UNIV. Assistant Coach, Def. Line, later Special Teams1990-91 CHEYNEY UNIV. Head Football Coach Record: 0-221992-93 CENTRAL STATE Assistant Coach, Def. Line & Special Teams1994-95 CENTRAL STATE Head Football Coach Record: 18-31996-05 TUSKEGEE UNIV. Head Football Coach Record: 90-262006- JACKSON STATE Head Football Coach Record: 32-24 Year Overall SWAC 2006 6-5 6-3 (2nd, East) 2007 8-4 7-2 (1st, East) 2008 7-5 6-2 (1st, East) 2009 3-7 3-4 (2nd, East) 2010 8-3 6-3 (2nd, East)For with successful student-filled more than 30 years, Rick Comegy has crafted a career a 44-20 victory over Paul Quinn and went on to post a 6-5 overall record. In 2007, he led the Tigers and assistant track coach. In his seven years at Colgate, he would hold the title as head baseball coach forathletes and championship- to a SWAC Eastern Division title four years as well as the defensive coachwinning teams. During the and the school’s 16th conference and quarterback and receiver coach. After2007 season, his second year championship with a 42-31 serving as defensive line/coordinator atat Jackson State, he added victory over Grambling State. Central State University from 1985-93a Southwestern Athletic He was named the SWAC Coach he left for the head coaching position atConference championship to his of the Year, Coach of the Year by Cheyney State. After two years, he returnedprolific resumé. Now in his sixth season, Rick the Pig Skin Club of Washington, D.C., and Coach of the Year by to Central State as head coach and led the team to consecutive NAIA appearances andComegy continues to build onhis stellar reputation while COMEGY the 100% Wrong Club. City of Jackson councilman Kenneth one championship in 1995. In two years as head coach, he posted an 18-3 overallleading JSU to prominence in the I. Stokes named him “Man of record.SWAC. In four seasons, he has Head Football Coach the Year” at the Martin Luther During his career, Comegy has helpedresurrected the JSU program, King, Jr. Awards Dinner. In send many athletes to the National Footballproducing three consecutive winning 2008 his Tigers finished with a 7-5 overall League, including Eric Williams, Hughseasons (2006-08). Under Comegy’s record, including their second consecutive Douglas (1995 Rookie of the Year), Draytonleadership the Tigers have produced 22 SWAC Eastern Division title. Florence, Frank Walker and AnthonyAll-SWAC selections, the SWAC Defensive Comegy came to JSU after serving Mitchell.Player of the Year and AFCA All-American as head football coach for the Tuskegee The Pennsylvania native is a 1976(Marcellus Speaks-2008). University Golden Lions, where he complied graduate of Millersville University of Under Comegy’s leadership the Tigers a 90-26 overall record in a 10-year span. Lancaster, Pa., where he was a three-yearhave produced 19 all-SWAC selections, He captured four Southern Intercollegiate letterman and an all-conference defensivethe SWAC Defensive Player of the Year Athletic Conference championship titles. back.and AFCA All-American (Marcellus In 2001, the Golden Tigers led the SIAC in While coaching may take an ampleSpeaks-2008), SWAC Championship Game both scoring offensively and defensively. In amount of coach Comegy’s time, he andOffensive Player of the Game (Jimmy 2000, he finished the season with a perfect his staff hold several youth football campsOliver-2007) and Defensive Player of the 12-0 record and went on to win the National gearing each camp to teach participantsGame (Domonique Johnson-2007). Wide Black College Football Championship. the basic fundamentals of football in anreceiver Jaymar Johnson was drafted by Comegy’s coaching career began as energetic and positive atmosphere.Minnesota in the sixth round of the 2008 a defensive back coach at Millersville The Comegy family suffered a great lossdraft and Domonique Johnson and Marcus University in 1975. After a three-year stint on June 22, 2009, when his wife of 25 years,Benard signed NFL contracts (with Denver with Millersville as the defensive and Connie lost her battle against cancer. Theyand Cleveland respectively) in 2009. receiver coach, he joined the coaching staff have two girls and three boys: Mary, Connie, In his inaugural season, he opened with at Colgate University as the defensive coach William, Rick and Billy Joe. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 41

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JACKSON STATE ASSISTANT COACHES Black Dancy Hayes Knight McCall Roberts Ruffin Thompson Wilson Gregory Black is in his second season Antonio Knight is in his sixth season Gregory Ruffin is in his fifth season asas the offensive line coach for the Jackson with the Tigers as the linebackers coach. the running backs coach at Jackson State.State Tigers. Knight came to JSU from Tuskegee He is a graduate of Lane College in Jackson, Black spent the previous five seasons University where he served as defensive Tenn. Ruffin came to Jackson State fromas the offensive line coach at Tuskegee backs coach under Rick Comegy. Tuskegee University where he served asUniversity. He joined the staff in 1996 He was a stellar performer for the running backs coach under head coach Rickunder Rick Comegy. Prior to joining the football Golden Tigers from 1996-99. Comegy.Tuskegee staff he coached for eight seasons The Monroe, La., native was a financial Before his arrival at Tuskegee in 2005,at Central State (Ohio). After coaching the service representative for Regions Bank in Ruffin served one season as defensive backs1996 and 1997 seasons at Tuskegee, he had a Madison, Ala., 2001-02. He ran the athletic coach at Ouachita Baptist University.seven-year stint as the offensive line coach residence hall director at Alabama A&M Prior to Ouachita Baptist, he served oneat Florida A&M University. In 2005 the during the academic year 2001-02. year (2002) as head football coach at ShawLos Angeles, Calif., native returned to the Knight served for two years as head University in Raleigh, N.C.Tuskegee Tigers. baseball coach at Tuskegee. He led the He is a 1988 graduate of Central State, Golden Tigers to 35 wins in 2004 and 2005. Jonathan Thompson is in his fifthwhere he earned a bachelor’s degree in Knight played three positions for season as defensive line coach at Jacksoneducation. He was a Black College All- Tuskegee, strong safety, backup quarterback State University. Thompson joined the JSUAmerican for the Marauders during both and punter after an all-state prep career at coaching staff after spending a season athis junior and senior seasons. Wossman High in Monroe. Savannah State University (Ga.), where he was the defensive line coach. Under Vincent Dancy joined the Tigers’ Derrick McCall is in his fourth season Thompson’s leadership defensive linemancoaqching staff in 2009 as a graduate as a member of the Jackson State coaching Marcus Benard set JSU’s single-seasonassistant and worked his way on to the staff staff. For the first two seasons he was the sack record in 2008.as the safeties coach. wide receivers coach and spent last season In 2009 Terrance Oniuke was second Dancy, who was a standout for the Tigers, as the quarterbacks coach. Prior to coming on the team in tackles and an All-SWACwas one of the premier linebackers in the to JSU he served two seasons with Shaw second-team selection.SWAC, having made the All-SWAC team. University as the associate head coach/ Prior to his stint at Savannah State, This summer, he was named as a member offensive coordinator. he was the defensive line coach at hisof Jackson State’s All-Century team. In his second season at Shaw, McCall alma mater, Central State University in helped lead the Bears to a CIAA title and Wilberforce, Ohio, from 2004-2005. Darrin J. Hayes is in his sixth season historic NCAA Division II berth.as defensive coordinator and defensive From 2002-05, he was the wide receivers Earnest Wilson is in his second seasonbacks coach at Jackson State. In 2009, the coach for the Tuskegee University Golden as the offensive coordinator at Jackson“Dark Side Defense” was ranked No. 1 in the Tigers. While at Tuskegee, he served as State. He came to JSU after serving as theSWAC for the third consecutive season. interim head football coach and won a running backs coach at New Mexico State. The defense was No. 1 in total defense SIAC Championship and Pioneer Bowl Last year, the JSU offense led the SWAC(259 yards/game), No. 1 in pass defense Championship. in scoring, total offense, passing and pass(150.7 yards/game), No. 1 in Red Zone The Mobile, Ala., native also had a efficiency.defense, and No. 2 in rushing defense (105.2 successful collegiate career as a quarterback While at New Mexico State, Wilson’syards/game). for Jackson State from 1979-82. While at running back corps tallied 1,278 yards on Last year, the JSU defense was ranked JSU, he won two SWAC Championships the ground. Prior to that season, Wilsonthird in the SWAC in pass defense efficiency and made two NCAA Division I-AA playoff was given an opportunity of a lifetime, as an(96.7). appearances. intern coach for the Super Bowl Champion At JSU, Hayes has coached six All- He is a 2001 graduate of Spring Hill Indianapolis Colts.Americans: SWAC Defensive Player of College, where he earned a degree in Wilson came to NMSU after serving asthe Year, linebacker Marcellus Speaks, communications. offensive coordinator at Benedict College.defensive end Donavan Robinson, safety Wilson has an impressive background,Kerry Hoskins, corner Anthony Johnson, Carl “Big C” Roberts is in his second which includes a stint as the head coachdefensive end Marcus Benard and defensive season as the special teams coach for the and director of football operations for theback Domonique Johnson. JSU Tigers. This is his second stint as a Jacksonville Tomcats and Carolina Rhinos The Cleveland, Ohio, native came to JSU member of the JSU coaching staff. Roberts of Arena League Football 2.from Tuskegee University, where he served was an outstanding guard for the Tigers In his first stint as head coach in AFL2,as defensive coordinator. Hayes’ defensive from 1979-82. He was named to the All- he led the Rhinos to a 13-5 record in 2001unit was the No. 1 defense in the Southern SWAC team three times as a player. and advanced to the second round of theIntercollegiate Athletic Conference (third In 1984 and 1985 he played professionally playoffs. In his first season as head coach inin NCAA) in 2005. His defense was ranked with the Oklahoma Outlaws and San 2000, the Rhinos posted a 10-8 record.No. 1 in every defensive category in the Antonio Gunslingers of the USFL. The Texas Tech graduate has alsoSIAC. They were No. 1 against the run, the Roberts first joined the JSU coaching served as head coach of the Daytonpass, in takeaways, and in points allowed. staff in 1983 as a graduate assistant. He Skyhawks of the Indoor Football League Before accepting the defensive came on as a full-time staff member in 1987, (1999), offensive coordinator at Oberlincoordinator position at Tuskegee in 2005, when he served as the offensive line and College (1998), offensive coordinator andHayes coached five years at Lane College in strength coach, and remained on staff until recruiting coordinator at Elizabeth CityJackson, Tenn. In 2004, Hayes had the No. 2003. State (1996-97), special teams, receivers/1 defense in the SIAC. His total defense was He is a graduate of B.L. Moore High in tight ends coach at Alabama A&M (1994-in the top five of the NCAA for four years Crawford, Miss., where he was a four-year 95), receivers/tight ends coach at Maineand coached three All-Americans during letterman at defensive tackle and also (1992), and receivers/tight ends coach athis stay at Lane. threw the shot put on the track team. Allegheny College (1990-91). 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 43

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MEET THE JACKSON STATE TIGERS WILLIE JOHNATHAN MAURICE BELL BILLUPS BROOKS er e Tackle Line Fr., Lineback s. Jr., Defensiviss. Jr., Offensive iss. M Jackson, Mis Picayune, M Charleston,H.S. Murrah H. S. Picayune H.S. Charleston 52 93 73 COREY ARMON JAMAL BROWN CARTER CARTER e End ive Line e Line Fr., Defensiv Ga. Soph., Defenss. Jr., Defensiv a. e, Douglasvillunty H.S. Jackson, Mis Livingston, AlS. Douglas Co Murrah H.S. Livingston, H. 51 95 97 JAVARIUS REUBEYN QUA CONNER CORLE COX Jr., Defensiv e End Jr., Fullback iss. nsive Back Soph., DefeAla. Macon, Miss. ty H.S. Batesville, M H.S. Tuskegee, ton H.S. Noxubee Coun South Panola B.T. Washing 56 13 20 TIM RIDGE De’SUAN E.J. ERY DAND DIXON DREW e Back e Back iver Sr., Defensiv Sr., Defensiv Jr., Wide Rece . Va Detroit, Mich H.S. rk Leland, Miss. Chesapeake, es Chr. Highland Pa Leland H.S. Atlantic Shor 7 5 2 MICHAEL MARQUESE ICK RODRNEY DUKES DUNN GLAD ive Line End Line Soph., Defenss. Soph., Tight Texas Sr., Offensive s. Brandon, Mis S. Pflugerville, H.S. Jackson, Mis NW Rankin H. Hendricks on Jim Hill H. S. 94 45 72 TOMMY MIKE RICHARD GOODEN HILL HUGHES g Back er e Back Soph., Runnin Jr., Lineback s. Jr., Defensiv Atlanta, Ga. S. Jackson, Mis Decatur, Ga.H.S. Douglass H. Murrah H.S. SW Dekalb 24 35 6 ONY ANTHSON B.J. LUIS OD JOHN LEE McLE e Back e Line Sr., Defensiv s. Jr., Athlete Miss. Jr., DefensivFla. Jackson, Mis Acad. Ridgeland,H.S. , GainesvilleS. Hargrave Mil. Ridgeland Eastside H. 1 3 5746 | 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM

JOHN BB JOHN E MILTONSONMcNA MOOR PATTER cker er erSoph., Lineba iss. M Jr., Lineback ., Miss. Jr., LinebackHattiesburg, Wilkerson County H.S. Co Atlanta, Ga. S.Central H.S. Wilkerson Banneker H. 28 46 9CHAISETT ZION RICO RDSONPINES PYATT RICHA er Line iverJr., Lineback ty, Calif. Jr., Offensived. Jr., Wide Rece s.Orange Coun S. Baltimore, MH.S. Natchez, MisMater Dei H. City College Natchez H.S. 42 71 83DONAVAN RENTY S ERIC EROBINSON ROLLIN ROUS e End d LineSr., DefensivWis. Sr., Tight Enh. Sr., OffensiveMilwaukee, S. Inkster, Mic Chicago, Ill. H.S. icRiverside H. Inkster H. S. Leo Cathol 54 81 61KRIS A RAKEEM JABRILSELIT SIMS SMITH BackFr., Kicker ich. Fr., Running s. Jr., Kicker iss.McComb, M Richton, Mis Jackson, MDakota H.S. Richton H.S. Murrah H.S. 49 33 31JONAHHAN T CASEY IAULT JOSHUASMIT THERR TILLER Line ackFr., Offensive a. Fl Sr., Quarterb rk, Mich. Sr., Tight End h.Pensacola,H.S. Wyoming Park H.S. Detroit, MicH.S.Pensacola Wyoming Pa Mackenzie 55 11 44KEENAN JERELER TODDHERTILLMAN WALK WILC iver ckerSr., Wide Rece Sr., Fullback , Md. ge Soph., Line.baMilton, Fla. Prince GeorS. Atlanta, Ga S.Milton H.S. Parkdale H. Westlake H. 88 91 40 SMARCELLO DANNY MS E ANDRHTWILDER WILLIA WRIG iver Line e BackSr., Wide Re,ce a. Al Fr., Offensive a. Al Jr., DefensivMiss.Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa,Co. H.S. Brooksville,unty H.S.Central H.S. Tuscaloosa Noxubee Co 85 77 27 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 47

SONIC BOOM OF THE SOUTH Dr. Lewis Liddell Band DirectorNSonic Boombandthe South can. For morethe o matter where they perform, the JSU marching of leaves its mark as only given the nickname, The Sonic Boom of the South by band members in 1971. Also, in 1971 the majorettes abandoned their appearances for the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, the 1991 NBA All-Star Game, New York Jets, Houstonthan 68 years the famous JSU band has batons and became a dance team, known as Oilers, Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnatimystified and thrilled audiences through the Prancing J-Settes. In 1974, “Get Ready”, Bengals, Senior Bowl (1997 and 2004),out the nation with its thunderous sounds an old Motown favorite was selected as the Indianapolis Colts, and Dallas Mavericks.and spectacular field show maneuvers. band’s theme song. In 1990 the JSU marching band was Currently under the direction of Dr. Lewis During the mid-1970s, the “Tiger Run- featured in the Motown 30th AnniversaryLiddell, the 300-member On,” the band’s traditional television special. And in 2003, the JSUSonic Boom of the South is halftime field entrance, was marching band was featured on the NAACPsure to deliver a performance perfected. The fast, eye- 34th Image Awards television special. Thebooming with excitement and catching maneuver brings Sonic Boom’s performance for Motownentertainment every time. fans to their feet every time. and the Image Awards has influenced First organized in the early As the name indicates, many to refer to the JSU marching band as1940s under the direction the JSU marching band Hollywood’s band of choice.of part-time band director represents more that Jackson In addition to the many stellarKermit Holly Sr., the marching State and more than the city performances by the marching band, inband is a direct outgrowth of of Jackson, Miss. It is one of 2003 the “Boom” was enshrined in thethe symphonic and concert the most highly sought-after NCAA Hall of Champions. The band wasbands. The marching band show bands in the nation. also filmed by Electronic Art Sports (EAprovides music for athletic As a tribute to the Sports) for inclusion in the 2005 version ofevents, selected parades, legacy and mystique of the the video game “NCAA Football 2005.”and ceremonial occasions JSU Marching Band, The Whether they are performing a high-primarily during the Sonic Boom of the South is energy halftime show or marching throughfall semester. Also, as an frequently invited to perform the yard, the Sonic Boom of the South willacademic class, the marching band provides at athletic events and to participate in band wake you up and make you move with aa laboratory experience for music education extravaganzas nationwide. performance that will “rock the house”majors. Some of the most notable performances anywhere and any time. An original show band, the group was by the Sonic Boom include halftime 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 51

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LIBERTY BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUMSTADIUM FACTSSeating Capacity: 61,008Field Surface: FieldTurfOpened: Sept. 18, 1965Owner: The City of MemphisOperated by: Park ServicesAddress: 335 S. Hollywood St. Memphis, TN 38104Original construction cost: $3.7 millionCost of 1987 upgrade: $19.5 millionPublic address: Tom PrestigiacomoTOP 10 LIBERTY BOWL CROWDSFOR A SPORTING EVENT:65,885 1996, Memphis vs. Tennessee65,483 1991, Memphis vs. Ole Miss65,234 1992, Memphis vs. Tennessee64,187 1987, Memphis vs. Ole Miss63,816 2007, Cent. Florida vs. Miss. St.63,121 2000, Memphis vs. Tennessee62,742 2010, Arkansas vs. East Carolina61,783 2006, Memphis vs. Tennessee61,497 1991, Air Force vs. Miss. St. T46 years on Bowlseenstood the test of time,during61,171 1997, Jackson St. vs. Tenn. St. he Liberty has that’s Brewers during the 1975 season, as a promotion for sure. It has its share of tenants sponsored by the Blues local minor-league team. its the Memphis sports scene, including The right-field fence was just 174 feet from homeNEW GENERATION OF TuRF games for the NFL, WFL, USFL, CFL and XFL. plate.SERVES LIBERTY BOWIn 2005, Liberty Bowl officials installed It has hosted soccer events and numerous A $19.5 million expansion effort in 1987FieldTurf, replacing the natural grass concerts, including Paul McCartney, Van Halen, increased the capacity from 51,000 to 62,380,surface that had been the playing field The Rolling Stones and U2. adding seats and luxury suites to the east side. Insince the stadium’s birth. Formerly the Memphis Memorial Stadium in 1984, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Memphis honor of the area’s citizens who served in World added a new scoreboard and sound system. And in Fiber Polyethylene War I, World War II and the Korean War, the facility 1999, the stadium installed an 18´x24´ Jumbotron ﬁber reduces was built in part to help lure the Liberty Bowl post- video scoreboard system. turf burns season college football game from the Northeast. The stadium changed its playing surface in The cost of the original construction was $3.7 2005 to FieldTurf, a popular synthetic material million, a paultry sum compared to the price of made from polyethylene, silica and rubber. The stadiums built today. rubber crumbs that make up the fill come from The first event held at the facility was on Sept. 18, about 25,000-40,000 old tires. This alternative is 1965, when Ole Miss defeated Memphis State, 34- environmentally friendly, as the field does not need 14. It was renamed the to be watered, saving Liberty Bowl in 1976. between 2.5 and 3.5 It has hosted a million gallons of water SK 117 118 Y number of professional per year. BO EL NN 115 116 119 XE Inﬁll football teams in its There is also no need S TU 120Backing Silica sand time, starting with the RT 114 H for harmful pesticidesPolypropylene and rubber Memphis Southmen NO 113 TE 121 or fertilizers, saving on from Nfabrics for of the World Football carbon emmissions. B N 112 ES 122 Ostrength; aids in 25,000 League in 1974-75. The The most recent X SE recycled Sdrainage USFL’s Showboats called 111 E E tires ST 123 upgrade came outside A AT 110 TS the Liberty Bowl home E SI the stadium, where DE for their two years of JA 109 LI 124 most of the fairgrounds CK N existence (1984-85). buildings and parking SO E N The Canadian Football 108 125 lots were removed in ST B AT O League expansion Mad favor of a greenway and X E 107 126 SI S Dogs played here in 1995, tailgating area known DE E 106 A LI D 127 OAR TS their only season. And N as Tiger Lane. The E the XFL’s Maniax were 105 128 REB area stretches from 104 129 O tenants during the 2001 130 SC East Parkway to the PR AD 103 ST 131 AI N ES IU campaign. 102 132 stadium and provides S MC 101 M BO L And the transient for a dramatic entrance X UB & NFL team now known to the grounds. The $15 as the Tennessee Titans million project allows played its 1997 home games at the Liberty Bowl for premium tailgate spots, electrical outlets and after leaving Houston en route to Nashville. other amenities. The brief soccer boom of the mid-1970s gave Its most memorable events include the last the city a team in the North American Soccer game coached by Alabama’s Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant in League between 1978-80. The Rogues did not post the 1982 Liberty Bowl, the frigid 1983 Liberty Bowl a winning record in their three years and moved to game between Doug Flutie’s Boston College Eagles Calgary after the 1980 season. and Notre Dame, and the University of Memphis’ The stadium even hosted an exhibition baseball 21-17 upset of sixth-ranked Tennessee in 1996. game involving the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee That game attracted a record 65,885 fans. 2011 SOUTHERN HERITAGE CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM | 55

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