Thursday, August 30, 2007

TSU sneak peek


• COACH: James Webster (8-14 in 2 seasons, both at TSU)

• 2006: 6-5, 5-2 OVC.

• RETURNING STARTERS: Seven on offense and five on defense.

• KEY STORYLINE: The Tigers are making the type of progress Webster had in mind when he began his rebuilding process three years ago.

• REVEALING STAT: Antonio Heffner (passing and rushing) and Javarris Williams (rushing) combined for 3,073 yards and were responsible for 25 of TSU's 30 TDs last season.

KEY RETURNEES

• QB Antonio Heffner: Can be a playmaker if he overcomes shoulder injury.

• RB Javarris Williams: One of TSU's best ever wants another 1,000-yard season.

• CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: An exceptional athlete who was third in the nation with six interceptions last year.

TOP NEWCOMER

• WR Jonathan Moore. Former Maplewood standout already has impressed coaches with his intense work ethic.

SCOUTING QUICK-HITTERS

Rodgers-Cromartie could be one of the nation's best cornerbacks. The offensive line welcomes back tackle Avern Alexander from an ankle injury, but lost three key contributors. LB Kalvin Baker had 47 tackles last year.

Tigers Depth Chart

Offense

Tight end

43 Antonio Graham, Jr., 6-3, 190

97 James Finch, Jr., 6-3, 285

Left tackle

67 Qudus Adeboyejo, Sr., 6-6, 260

73 Avern Alexander, Sr., 6-5, 300

Left guard

68 Duvall Young, So., 6-2, 305

75 Jarvis Cante, Fr., 6-6, 350

Center

64 Cecil Newton, Jr., 6-2, 305

60 Sherman Carter, Fr., 6-4, 300

Right guard

65 Eugene Banks, Sr., 6-6, 365

76 Alex Davis, Fr., 6-2, 310

Right tackle

66 Cornelius Lewis, Jr., 6-5, 310

78 Justin Ridgeway, Fr., 6-5, 280

Wide receiver

5 Chris Johnson, Jr., 6-2, 180

87 Jamal Ruffin, Jr., 6-3, 205

Wide receiver

83 Brandon Belvin, Jr., 6-3, 200

86 Javier Jackson, Fr., 5-10, 170

Quarterback

16 Antonio Heffner, Jr., 6-2, 195

1 Calvin McNairl, Fr., 6-0, 210

Running back

25 Terrence Wright, So., 5-10, 190

28 Javarris Williams, Jr., 5-11, 215

Fullback

4 Brandon Jackson, Jr., 6-1, 232

30 Brandon Williams, Sr., 6-0, 220

Defense

End

13 Shaun Richardson, Sr., 6-3, 250

52 Mark Drew, Sr., 6-1, 225

Tackle

91 Lamar Divens, Jr., 6-4, 315

59 Maurice Davis, Jr., 6-2, 245

Nose tackle

93 Harold Ayodele, Jr., 6-2, 315

61 Travis Stubblefield, Fr., 6-2, 270

End

53 Kellen Woodard, So., 6-3, 220

94 Maurice Royster, Jr., 6-3, 230

Outside linebacker

55 Nahshon Bigham, Jr., 6-2, 210

51 Carl Buford, Jr., 6-0, 210

Middle linebacker

9 Ramone Willis, Jr., 6-2, 245

27 Kalvin Baker, So., 6-1, 225

Outside linebacker

10 Reno Thompson, 6-0, 190

15 Brandon Blackmon, Jr., 6-4, 200

Cornerback

45 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Sr., 6-2, 185

26 Kevin Bledsoe, Jr., 5-9, 180

Free safety

6 Anthony Levine So., 6-1, 195

36 Brandon Bather, So., 5-11, 185

Strong safety

2 Larry Williford Jr., 6-1, 185

24 Marcus Snow Fr., 5-10, 203

Cornerback

21 Marquez Hall So., 5-9, 170

3 Ozzie Harrell Fr., 6-0, 200

Special teams

Placekicker

19 Eric Benson Jr., 5-10, 189

34 Taylor Cisneros, Fr., 6-0, 205

Punter

34 Taylor Cisneros, Fr., 6-0, 205

19 Eric Benson Jr., 5-10, 189

Kickoffs

19 Eric Benson Jr., 5-10, 189

34 Taylor Cisneros, Fr., 6-0, 205

Returner

18 Ronnie Powell, Fr., 5-8, 180

21 Marquez Hall So., 5-9, 170

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