2008 Football Roster

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Players

  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 171 lbs
    So. Brookshire, Texas Brookshire-Royal HS
    Sophomore Brookshire, Texas Brookshire-Royal HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 184 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Spring Woods HS
    Senior Houston, Texas Spring Woods HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 174 lbs
    Jr. Hazel Green, Ala. Hazel Green HS / Troy
    Junior Hazel Green, Ala. Hazel Green HS / Troy
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 223 lbs
    Jr. Mart, Texas Mart HS / Navarro College
    Junior Mart, Texas Mart HS / Navarro College
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 189 lbs
    So. Magnolia, Texas Magnolia HS
    Sophomore Magnolia, Texas Magnolia HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Sr. Grand Prairie, Texas Grand Prairie HS / Oklahoma
    Senior Grand Prairie, Texas Grand Prairie HS / Oklahoma
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Texarkana, Texas Texas HS / Texas
    Junior Texarkana, Texas Texas HS / Texas
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 178 lbs
    Sr. LaMarque, Texas LaMarque HS
    Senior LaMarque, Texas LaMarque HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 180 lbs
    So. Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
    Sophomore Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 185 lbs
    So. Simi Valley, Calif. Simi Valley HS / Moorpark Colleeg
    Sophomore Simi Valley, Calif. Simi Valley HS / Moorpark Colleeg
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 215 lbs
    So. Waco, Texas Connally HS
    Sophomore Waco, Texas Connally HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8" 175 lbs
    Jr. Dallas, Texas Richardson HS / Blinn College
    Junior Dallas, Texas Richardson HS / Blinn College
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 182 lbs
    Sr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
    Senior Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 198 lbs
    Fr. Cypress, Texas Cy Falls HS
    Freshman Cypress, Texas Cy Falls HS
  • Kicker K 5'7" 151 lbs
    Jr. LaMarque, Texas LaMarque HS
    Junior LaMarque, Texas LaMarque HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 212 lbs
    R-Sr. Arlington, Texas Lamar HS / BYU
    Redshirt Senior Arlington, Texas Lamar HS / BYU
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 156 lbs
    R-So. Longview, Texas Longview HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Longview, Texas Longview HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 210 lbs
    Jr. El Dorado, Kan. El Dorado HS / Butler County CC
    Junior El Dorado, Kan. El Dorado HS / Butler County CC
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 203 lbs
    Jr. Katy, Texas Katy HS
    Junior Katy, Texas Katy HS
  • Kicker K 5'10" 194 lbs
    Jr. Leavenworth, Kan. Leavenworth HS / Coffeyville CC
    Junior Leavenworth, Kan. Leavenworth HS / Coffeyville CC
  • Safety S 6'0" 198 lbs
    Fr. Harker Heights, Texas Harker Heights HS
    Freshman Harker Heights, Texas Harker Heights HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 176 lbs
    Jr. Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS / New Mexico Military Institute
    Junior Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS / New Mexico Military Institute
  • P 5'8" 182 lbs
    Jr. Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
    Junior Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
    Freshman Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Fr. Snyder, Texas Snyder HS
    Freshman Snyder, Texas Snyder HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 158 lbs
    Jr. Richardson, Texas Richardson HS
    Junior Richardson, Texas Richardson HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 189 lbs
    R-Sr. Arlington, Texas Martin HS
    Redshirt Senior Arlington, Texas Martin HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 168 lbs
    R-Jr. Houston, Texas North Shore HS
    Redshirt Junior Houston, Texas North Shore HS
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Brookshire-Royal HS
    Freshman Katy, Texas Brookshire-Royal HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Austin, Texas Lake Travis HS
    Freshman Austin, Texas Lake Travis HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 207 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Mayde Creek HS / Texas Lutheran
    Senior Houston, Texas Mayde Creek HS / Texas Lutheran
  • DB 5'8" 185 lbs
    Fr. Waxahachie, Texas Waxahachie HS
    Freshman Waxahachie, Texas Waxahachie HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 197 lbs
    Fr. McAllen, Texas McAllen HS
    Freshman McAllen, Texas McAllen HS
  • Punter P 6'1" 230 lbs
    Sr. Goodland, Kan. Goodland HS / Garden City CC
    Senior Goodland, Kan. Goodland HS / Garden City CC
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 223 lbs
    R-Jr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
    Redshirt Junior Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 225 lbs
    Fr. Waco, Texas La Vega HS
    Freshman Waco, Texas La Vega HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 227 lbs
    R-Jr. Corpus Christi, Texas Calallen HS
    Redshirt Junior Corpus Christi, Texas Calallen HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 202 lbs
    So. Hughes Springs, Texas Hughes Springs HS
    Sophomore Hughes Springs, Texas Hughes Springs HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Edmond, Okla. Edmond HS
    Freshman Edmond, Okla. Edmond HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 235 lbs
    Fr. Madisonville, Texas Madisonville HS
    Freshman Madisonville, Texas Madisonville HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 202 lbs
    R-Sr. Cypress, Texas Cy Creek HS
    Redshirt Senior Cypress, Texas Cy Creek HS
  • LB 6'3" 227 lbs
    Fr. Georgetown, Texas Georgetown HS
    Freshman Georgetown, Texas Georgetown HS
  • Deep Snaps DS 6'4" 248 lbs
    R-Jr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
    Redshirt Junior Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
  • Fullback FB 5'11" 221 lbs
    Sr. Paul's Valley, Okla. Paul's Valley HS / Trinity Valley CC
    Senior Paul's Valley, Okla. Paul's Valley HS / Trinity Valley CC
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Kingwood, Texas Kingwood HS
    Sophomore Kingwood, Texas Kingwood HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 223 lbs
    R-Sr. Baytown, Texas Lee HS
    Redshirt Senior Baytown, Texas Lee HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 277 lbs
    Sr. Wichita, Kan. Wichita Heights HS / Coffeyville CC
    Senior Wichita, Kan. Wichita Heights HS / Coffeyville CC
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 278 lbs
    Sr. College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated HS / Tulsa
    Senior College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated HS / Tulsa
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 232 lbs
    Sr. Chickasha, Okla. Chickasha HS / NE Oklahoma
    Senior Chickasha, Okla. Chickasha HS / NE Oklahoma
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 240 lbs
    R-Jr. Marshall, Texas Marshall HS
    Redshirt Junior Marshall, Texas Marshall HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 308 lbs
    R-Jr. Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
    Redshirt Junior Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 290 lbs
    Fr. Baytown, Texas Lee HS
    Freshman Baytown, Texas Lee HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 283 lbs
    So. Converse, Texas Judson HS
    Sophomore Converse, Texas Judson HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 314 lbs
    R-Sr. San Antonio, Texas Jay HS / Missouri
    Redshirt Senior San Antonio, Texas Jay HS / Missouri
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 302 lbs
    R-Jr. Houston, Texas Cy Falls HS
    Redshirt Junior Houston, Texas Cy Falls HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 285 lbs
    R-Sr. Stephenville, Texas Stephenville HS / Missouri
    Redshirt Senior Stephenville, Texas Stephenville HS / Missouri
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 280 lbs
    Fr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
    Freshman Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 321 lbs
    R-Sr. Katy, Texas Mayde Creek HS
    Redshirt Senior Katy, Texas Mayde Creek HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 268 lbs
    R-Jr. Magnolia, Texas Magnolia HS
    Redshirt Junior Magnolia, Texas Magnolia HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 294 lbs
    Sr. The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS
    Senior The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Fr. Norman, Okla. North HS
    Freshman Norman, Okla. North HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
    Freshman Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
  • Offensive Tackle OT 6'6" 255 lbs
    Fr. Early, Texas Early HS
    Freshman Early, Texas Early HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 304 lbs
    R-Jr. Alvin, Texas Alvin HS
    Redshirt Junior Alvin, Texas Alvin HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. Galveston, Texas Ball HS
    Freshman Galveston, Texas Ball HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 201 lbs
    Sr. Gahanna, Ohio Lincoln HS / Redwoods College
    Senior Gahanna, Ohio Lincoln HS / Redwoods College
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 235 lbs
    Fr. Tyler, Texas Lee HS
    Freshman Tyler, Texas Lee HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 245 lbs
    Sr. Orangefield, Texas Orangefield HS / Blinn College
    Senior Orangefield, Texas Orangefield HS / Blinn College
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 206 lbs
    R-Jr. Mineral Wells, Texas Mineral Wells HS
    Redshirt Junior Mineral Wells, Texas Mineral Wells HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 245 lbs
    Jr. El Mirage, Ariz. Alhambra HS
    Junior El Mirage, Ariz. Alhambra HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 165 lbs
    Fr. Port Arthur, Texas Memorial HS
    Freshman Port Arthur, Texas Memorial HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 202 lbs
    R-Jr. Round Rock, Texas McNeil HS
    Redshirt Junior Round Rock, Texas McNeil HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Odessa, Texas Permian HS
    Freshman Odessa, Texas Permian HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 245 lbs
    So. Austin, Texas Austin HS
    Sophomore Austin, Texas Austin HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 260 lbs
    R-So. Kilgore, Texas Kilgore HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Kilgore, Texas Kilgore HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 281 lbs
    Jr. Richmond, Texas Richmond HS / Howard Payne
    Junior Richmond, Texas Richmond HS / Howard Payne
  • Kicker K 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. McAllen, Texas McAllen HS
    Freshman McAllen, Texas McAllen HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 265 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Westside HS / Blinn College
    Senior Houston, Texas Westside HS / Blinn College
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 240 lbs
    Fr. Liberty Hill, Texas Liberty Hill HS
    Freshman Liberty Hill, Texas Liberty Hill HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 273 lbs
    R-So. Pflugerville, Texas Pflugerville HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Pflugerville, Texas Pflugerville HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Waco, Texas Waco HS
    Freshman Waco, Texas Waco HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 233 lbs
    R-Jr. Lumberton, Texas Lumberton HS
    Redshirt Junior Lumberton, Texas Lumberton HS

Staff Roster

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2008 Football Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School / Previous Schools
1 D. J. Emerson CB 5-10 171 So. Brookshire, Texas Brookshire-Royal HS
2 Catron Houston WR 5-11 184 Sr. Houston, Texas Spring Woods HS
3 Chris Lucas WR 5-10 174 Jr. Hazel Green, Ala. Hazel Green HS / Troy
4 Jason Madkins WR 6-5 223 Jr. Mart, Texas Mart HS / Navarro College
5 Randy Stewart DB 5-11 189 So. Magnolia, Texas Magnolia HS
7 Rhett Bomar QB 6-2 220 Sr. Grand Prairie, Texas Grand Prairie HS / Oklahoma
8 Chris Brown DE 6-2 220 Jr. Texarkana, Texas Texas HS / Texas
9 Trey Payne WR 5-9 178 Sr. LaMarque, Texas LaMarque HS
10 TyMagic Robinson RB 5-8 180 So. Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
11 Bryan Randolph QB 6-3 185 So. Simi Valley, Calif. Simi Valley HS / Moorpark Colleeg
12 Jordan Williams QB 6-3 215 So. Waco, Texas Connally HS
13 Wonseleh Brewer DB 5-8 175 Jr. Dallas, Texas Richardson HS / Blinn College
15 Justin Wells WR 5-10 182 Sr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
16 Jeff Welch QB 5-11 198 Fr. Cypress, Texas Cy Falls HS
17 Taylor Wilkins K 5-7 151 Jr. LaMarque, Texas LaMarque HS
19 Billy Skinner DB 5-11 212 R-Sr. Arlington, Texas Lamar HS / BYU
20 Jarvis Pippins DB 5-9 156 R-So. Longview, Texas Longview HS
21 Kyle Woodall S 6-1 210 Jr. El Dorado, Kan. El Dorado HS / Butler County CC
22 James Aston RB 5-8 203 Jr. Katy, Texas Katy HS
23 Lucas Ortiz K 5-10 194 Jr. Leavenworth, Kan. Leavenworth HS / Coffeyville CC
24 Colby Lange S 6-0 198 Fr. Harker Heights, Texas Harker Heights HS
25 Darrell Armstead WR 6-1 176 Jr. Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS / New Mexico Military Institute
26 Michael Capparelli P 5-8 182 Jr. Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
28 Trevor Brazil S 6-0 200 Fr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
29 Will Clay RB 6-1 210 Fr. Snyder, Texas Snyder HS
30 Cameron Jenkins DB 5-9 158 Jr. Richardson, Texas Richardson HS
31 Stanley Garrett DB 5-10 189 R-Sr. Arlington, Texas Martin HS
32 Chris Hardy RB 5-9 168 R-Jr. Houston, Texas North Shore HS
34 Torian Wilkins RB 5-9 185 Fr. Katy, Texas Brookshire-Royal HS
35 Bryant Lagasse LB 5-10 190 Fr. Austin, Texas Lake Travis HS
36 Jeff Sparks DB 6-1 207 Sr. Houston, Texas Mayde Creek HS / Texas Lutheran
37 Trey Wilder DB 5-8 185 Fr. Waxahachie, Texas Waxahachie HS
38 Justin Rock LB 5-10 197 Fr. McAllen, Texas McAllen HS
39 Derrick Raymer P 6-1 230 Sr. Goodland, Kan. Goodland HS / Garden City CC
40 Matthew Powledge FB 6-0 223 R-Jr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
41 Will Henry LB 5-10 225 Fr. Waco, Texas La Vega HS
42 Luke McCall LB 6-0 227 R-Jr. Corpus Christi, Texas Calallen HS
43 Brandon Bruce LB 5-11 202 So. Hughes Springs, Texas Hughes Springs HS
44 Zack Paty LB 6-1 215 Fr. Edmond, Okla. Edmond HS
46 J. D. Standley TE 6-3 235 Fr. Madisonville, Texas Madisonville HS
47 Nolen Bucek LB 5-10 202 R-Sr. Cypress, Texas Cy Creek HS
47 Kash David LB 6-3 227 Fr. Georgetown, Texas Georgetown HS
48 Justin Humphrey DS 6-4 248 R-Jr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
49 Shawn Weatherford FB 5-11 221 Sr. Paul's Valley, Okla. Paul's Valley HS / Trinity Valley CC
50 Paul Schwarz LB 5-11 195 So. Kingwood, Texas Kingwood HS
51 Patrick Robinson LB 5-10 223 R-Sr. Baytown, Texas Lee HS
52 Jordan Bowersox OL 6-2 277 Sr. Wichita, Kan. Wichita Heights HS / Coffeyville CC
53 Nick Grimes OL 5-11 278 Sr. College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated HS / Tulsa
55 Frank Simon LB 5-10 232 Sr. Chickasha, Okla. Chickasha HS / NE Oklahoma
56 John Goree DL 6-0 240 R-Jr. Marshall, Texas Marshall HS
57 Kevin Smith DL 6-2 308 R-Jr. Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
59 J. T. Cleveland DL 6-0 290 Fr. Baytown, Texas Lee HS
61 Chris Crockett OL 6-3 283 So. Converse, Texas Judson HS
63 Aaron Saunders OL 6-7 314 R-Sr. San Antonio, Texas Jay HS / Missouri
64 Travis Best OL 6-2 302 R-Jr. Houston, Texas Cy Falls HS
65 John Dirk OL 6-3 285 R-Sr. Stephenville, Texas Stephenville HS / Missouri
67 Riley Smith OL 6-4 280 Fr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville HS
68 Eric Mikolajchak DL 6-4 321 R-Sr. Katy, Texas Mayde Creek HS
69 Chris Stewart DL 6-1 268 R-Jr. Magnolia, Texas Magnolia HS
71 R.C. Fairchild OL 6-3 294 Sr. The Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands HS
73 Travis Watson OL 6-4 295 Fr. Norman, Okla. North HS
74 Hadji Woods LB 6-2 180 Fr. Klein, Texas Klein Forest HS
77 Kaleb Hopson OT 6-6 255 Fr. Early, Texas Early HS
78 Hunter Schmidt OL 6-3 304 R-Jr. Alvin, Texas Alvin HS
80 Kevin Matthews WR 5-9 185 Fr. Galveston, Texas Ball HS
81 Felix Adeyeye WR 6-3 201 Sr. Gahanna, Ohio Lincoln HS / Redwoods College
83 T. J. Jones TE 6-3 235 Fr. Tyler, Texas Lee HS
84 Paul Mansfield TE 6-3 245 Sr. Orangefield, Texas Orangefield HS / Blinn College
85 John Dobbs WR 6-3 206 R-Jr. Mineral Wells, Texas Mineral Wells HS
86 Jonathon Clark TE 6-4 245 Jr. El Mirage, Ariz. Alhambra HS
87 Freddie King WR 5-10 165 Fr. Port Arthur, Texas Memorial HS
88 Jake Lebens WR 6-4 202 R-Jr. Round Rock, Texas McNeil HS
89 Melvis Pride WR 5-11 175 Fr. Odessa, Texas Permian HS
90 Ed Decambre DE 6-2 245 So. Austin, Texas Austin HS
92 Coty Gatewood DL 6-2 260 R-So. Kilgore, Texas Kilgore HS
93 Justin Childs DT 6-3 281 Jr. Richmond, Texas Richmond HS / Howard Payne
94 Brandon Rock K 5-9 165 Fr. McAllen, Texas McAllen HS
95 Ryan Gloston DE 6-2 265 Sr. Houston, Texas Westside HS / Blinn College
96 Marlowe Poitier DT 6-3 240 Fr. Liberty Hill, Texas Liberty Hill HS
97 Antonio Cobb DL 6-0 273 R-So. Pflugerville, Texas Pflugerville HS
98 Quentin Horn DT 6-2 265 Fr. Waco, Texas Waco HS
99 Trace Choate DT 6-4 233 R-Jr. Lumberton, Texas Lumberton HS

Football Coaching Staff

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Todd Whitten Todd Whitten Head Coach
Jonathon Cooper Jonathon Cooper Assistant Coach
Duane Dirk Duane Dirk Assistant Coach
James Ferguson James Ferguson Assistant Coach
Lee Hays Lee Hays Assistant Coach
Scott Stoker Scott Stoker Assistant Coach
Mike Walton Mike Walton Assistant Coach

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