2008 Hampton University Football Quick Facts

2008 Hampton University Football Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Hampton, Va. City/Zip: Hampton, Virginia 23668 Founded: 1868 Enrollment: 6,152 Nickname: Pirates Colors: Royal Blue and White Stadium: Armstrong Stadium Capacity: 17,000 Surface: Natural Grass Affiliation: NCAA Division I Football Championship Division Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference President: Dr. William R. Harvey Athletics Director: Lonza Hardy, Jr. Athletic Phone: (757) 727-5641

COACHING STAFF Jerry Holmes (West Virginia ‘79) Head Coach: Record at HU: 0-0 (1at year) Overall Record: 0-0 (1st year) Office Phone: (757) 727-5322 Best Time/Day Contact SID to Reach Coach: Assistant Coaches: Donovan Rose (Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator) Corey Sullivan (Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers) Roy Johnson (Quarterbacks) Devan Hill (Secondary) Terry Beauford (Offensive Line) Canute Curtis (Defensive Line) Milo Austin (Running Backs) Curtis Lewis (Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line) Rudy Foye (Graduate Assistant – Linebackers) Andrew Rhoden (Director of Football Operations)

SPORTS INFORMATION Football SID: Maurice Williams SID Office Phone: (757) 727-5757 SID Cell Phone: (803) 842-1279 SID Fax: (757) 727-5813 Email: [email protected] Press Box Phone: (757) 727-5422 Website: www.hamptonpirates.com SID Mailing Address:194 Holland Hall Hampton, VA 23668

HISTORY First year of football: All-time bowl/playoff record: Years in postseason play: Last postseason appearance: All-time record:

1902 1-8 8 2006 514-371-34

TEAM INFORMATION 2007 Record: 2007 Conference Record/Finish: Lettermen Returning/Lost: Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: Specialists Starters Returning/Lost: Basic Offense: Basic Defense:

6-5 5-3/4th 50/13 7/4 7/4 5/1 Spread 3-4

2008 Schedule Date Opponent 08/30 vs. Jackson State 09/06 at Southern Illinois 09/13 Howard 09/20 North Carolina A&T 10/04 at Delaware State 10/18 Norfolk State 10/25 at South Carolina State 11/01 Winston-Salem State 11/08 Bethune-Cookman 11/15 at Florida A&M 11/22 at Morgan State

2007 Results Date Opponent 09/08 at Howard 09/15 at North Carolina A&T 09/20 Morgan State 09/29 Delaware State 10/06 at Princeton 10/13 at Norfolk State 10/20 South Carolina State 10/27 at Winston-Salem State 11/03 at Bethune-Cookman 11/10 Florida A&M 11/17 Southern Illinois

Res. W W W OT L W L L L W W L

Score 31-24 59-14 24-17 14-24 48-27 19-20 24-28 19-20 31-24 30-15 27-45

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Table of Contents MEDIA INFORMATIONS

MEET THE PIRATES

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Quick Facts Covering the Pirates Media Outlets

Jackie Bates 1 Jahmal Blanchard 29 Justin Brown 81 James Butts 2 Herbert Bynes 12 Carson Byrd 52 Ryan Cave 78 Dennis Conley 65 Andrew Creary 93 Jerry Cummings 9 Reggie Dixon 3 Jobie Dowling 88 Jacobi Fenner 11 Trey Fowlkes 75 Franklin Frazier 43 Namon Freeman 47 Jeremy Gilchrist 19 Wakeem Goode 49 Gerard Griffin 20 Darrell Harris 48 Deandre Herrings 67 Avery Hill 63 Justin Holland 56 Everett Hopkins 74

INSIDE HAMPTON UNIVERSITY 8-9 10-11 12

President of Hampton University Our University Story Campus Map

DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 14-15 16 17-19 20-23 24-25 26-27 28-29 30 31

Returning Players

Athletic Administration Academic Support Athletic Staff Athletics Since 1990 Armstron Stadium Strength and Conditioning Community Service Hampton, Virginia The Marching Force

Darius Johnson 59 Devan Johnson 66 Drefus Lane, Jr. 60 Kyle Lloyd 80 Tobin Lyon 31 Dennis Mathis 22 Dyrri McCain 5 TJ Mitchell 4 Van Morgan 27 Darius Mullen 32 Michael Ola 62 Sam Pope Jr. 8 Maurice Riley 51 Charles Robinson 58 Nicholas Royal 55 Ralph Steward 36 Kevin Teel 16 Isaiah Thomas 82 Carlo Turavani 37 Jonathan Wade 24 Kingsley Wiafe 61 Rasoul Wilson 25 DeMarco Worthey 45 Charles Young 95

OUTLOOK 32-36 37 38 39 40-41

A New Era of Pirate Football Numerical Roster Alphabetical Roster Depth Chart Geographical Breakdown

COACH HOLMES 42-45

Head Coach Jerry Holmes

ASSISTANT COACHES 46-51 52-53

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Assistant Coaches Support Staff

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Newcomers Dan Allen Blake Bynum J.R. Carter LaMarcus Coker Darius Collins Phillip Dunegan Jalil Gee Benjamin Gibson III James Ingram Darius Jackson

Ricardo Kemp Winston Kennedy Damon McDaniel Bryant Miller Brandon Peguese Brandon Roundtree Destin Route Chris Smith Davion Wright

MEAC 82-83 84 85

SEASON IN REVIEW Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC Football Schedule Pre-season All-MEAC Team

OPPONENTS 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97

Jackson State Southern Illinois Howard North Carlina A&T Delaware State Norfolf State South Carolina State Winston-Salem State Bethune Cookman Florida A&M Morgan State

99-103 104-112 113-118

2007Stats 2007 Game Recaps MEAC Honors

RECORD BOOK 120-131 132 133 134-135 136 137-142 143-147 148 149 150-156 157-158 159-163 164

Yearly Look Back NCAA Record Books CIAA/MEAC Statistical Champions The Last Time an Individual Had... National Poll All-time Records All Time Opponents Index Past All-CIAA/MEAC Selections Past All-American Selections All-Time Roster Pirates in the NFL Post Season Results I-AA Playoff Records

Credits Hampton's 2008 Football Media Guide is the official yearbook of Hampton University Published by The Office of Sports Information Editor Maurice Williams Sports Information Director Other Contributors Jeff Cunningham, Intern Office of Sports Information The Office of University Relations Lonza Hardy, Jr. John “Buster” Jackson Layout and Design Multi-Ad Services, Inc.

Cover Design Ron Fauss Multi-Ad Services, Inc. Cover Photography & Inside Photography Mark Sutton, Mark's Digital Photography Hampton Convention & Visitors Bureau Pirates in the NFL Photography Tom Wagner, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Phil Hoffman, Baltimore Ravens John H. Reid, III, Cleveland Browns Fan Francisco Giants, New York Giants St, Louis Rams, Chicago Bears What they are saying about Coach Holmes Photography San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals New York Giants, Cleveland Browns Miami Dolphins 3

Covering the Pirates The Hampton University 2008 Football Media Guide has been designed for use by local and national media and Pirate fans. Additional information including press releases, photos, and video footage is available by request to accredited media outlets. Any questions not covered in this publication can be directed to the Hampton University Sports Information Office.

CREDENTIALS Credentials for Hampton University home games are issued to working media only and must be visible as all times for access to the press box. Requests should be made as soon as possible, in writing and on company letterhead to Maurice Williams, Director of Sports Information at 194 Holland Hall, Hampton, Virginia 23668 or via fax at (757) 727-5813. Season credentials will be granted to daily newspapers and television/radio stations that cover the Pirates on a regular basis. Other media outlets will be granted credentials on a single-game, space available basis at the discretion of the Sports Information Office. Requests for single-game credentials should arrive no later than 48 hours prior to the day of the game. Credentials will be mailed if time permits or can be picked up at the Sports Information Office, Room 194 Holland Hall, until 5:00 p.m. the day before the game. Otherwise, they will be left at the press will-call booth at Armstrong Stadium.

FOOTBALL PRACTICE Hampton University football practices are open to the media. Coach Holmes will meet with interested media 15 minutes prior to or immediately following practice. Please contact the Sports Information Office if you plan to attend. A member of the Pirates Sports Information staff will assist in gathering requested players for interviews.

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Interview Policies WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Coach Holmes plays host to a weekly media conference on Wednesday’s at noon in the Team Room of Armstrong Stadium. He will highlight the previous week’s contest and also preview the upcoming opponent. In addition, Pirate student-athletes will also be in attendance and available for one-on-one interviews.

INTERVIEWING COACH HOLMES All media outlets that are unable to attend the weekly press conference may arrange an interview with Coach Holmes through the Sports Information Office. Please arrange all interviews at least 24 hours in advance. Interviews will be conduced either prior to or at the conclusion of practice; no interviews will be conducted during practice.

PLAYER INTERVIEWS Players are available for interviews in person or via telephone throughout the week. All player interviews should be arranged thought the Sports Information Office and at least 24 hours in advance. Telephone interviews will be conducted when the players’ schedules allow. Hampton University players will not accept calls from the media in their rooms.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Following a brief cooling-off period, Coach Holmes and requested HU players will be brought to the interview area in Armstrong Stadium. Requests for players will be collected in the press box, midway through the fourth quarter. The locker room and training area are closed to the media.

PRESS PARKING Press parking passes are available upon request on a limited basis and must be picked up at least 24 hours in advance of the weekly contest. Press parking is located in Lot #5 adjacent to the Football Stadium or Lot #11 adjacent to the Hampton University Convocation Center. Press parking credentials must be visible in the front window art all times. Passes cannot be transferred or replaced.

PRESS BOX SERVICES

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Programs, flip cards, statistics and game notes will be provided before each game. A play-by-play will be distributed at the conclusion of each quarter. Halftime statistics also will be available. Complete team and individual statistics and scoring summary will be provided after the game, A light meal will be served during halftime of each game and soft drinks are available throughout the contest.

Photographers will not be allowed on the sideline without a visible credential issued by the Hampton University Sports Information Office. Under NCAA and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference guidelines, photographers are not allowed between the 25-yard lines. Credential holders not working will be asked to leave the sidelines. A representative of the Sports Information Office will be on the field to handle any questions and serve as a field liaison to the press box staff.

WEST PRESS BOX (HOME SIDE) LEVEL 1 – Working area for scoreboard operator, clock operators, video board operator and television commentators. This level also includes the Director of Athletics’ booth. LEVEL 2 – President’s Site

EAST PRESS BOX (VISITOR’S SIDE) LEVEL 1 – This area is reserved for working media and sports information personnel. LEVEL 2 – Working area for coaches and visiting and home team radio stations.

RADIO BROADCASTING All visiting radio stations wishing to broadcast a contest at Armstrong Stadium must contact the Sports Information Office at least two weeks prior to the game.

MEAC TELECONFERENCE The 10 MEAC Football coaches will be featured on a weekly teleconference each Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:43 a.m. Each Coach will have 10 minutes to make an opening statement and answer questions. Contact the MEAC Office at (757) 416-7116 for the dial in number to the teleconference.

PIRATES ON THE WEB The Hampton University athletic website is located at www.hamptonpirates.com. Up-to-date statistics, schedules and results on the Pirates’ men’s and women’s varsity programs are located there.

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Media Outlets LOCAL/STATE/NATIONAL PRINT

Daily Press

The Progress-Index

Suffolk News Herald

Marty O’Brien 7505 Warwick Blvd. Newport News, VA 23607 PH: 757-247-4963 FX: 757-247-9420 [email protected]

John Coscia 15 Franklin St. Petersburg, VA 23803-4514 PH: 804-732-3456 FX: 804-732-8417 [email protected]

Stephen Cowles P.O. Box 1220 Suffolk, VA 23434-1220 PH: 757-934-96137 FX: 757-539-8804 [email protected]

The Virginian-Pilot

New Journal & Guide

The Associated Press

Rainer Sabin 150 W. Brambleton Ave. Norfolk, VA 23509 PH: 757-446-2366 FX: 757-533-9004

Leonard Colvin P.O Box 209 Norfolk, VA 23501 PH: 757-543-6531 FX: 757-543-7620 [email protected]

Hank Kurz 700 E. Main St., Suite 1380 Richmond, VA 23219-2619 PH: 804-643-6646 FX: 804-643-6223 [email protected]

The Roanoke Times

USA Today

Bill Bern P.O. Box 2491 Roanoke, VA 24010-2491 ph:540-981-3128 FX: 540-981-3346 [email protected]

Tom O’Toole 7950 Jones Branch Dr. McLean, VA 22108 PH: 703-854-5354 FX: 703-854-2078 [email protected]

WAVY-TV 10 (NBC)

WVEC-TV 13 (ABC)

WTKR-TV 3 (CBS)

Bruce Rader, Sports Director 300 Wavy St. Portsmouth, VA 23704 PH: 757-673-5370 FX: 757-397-8279 [email protected]

Scott Cash, Sports Director 613 Woodis Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510-1017 PH: 757-628-6215 FX: 757-628-5855 [email protected]

Ted Alexander, Sports Director 720 Boush St. Norfolk, VA 23510-1502 PH: 757-446-1361 FX: 757-446-1376 [email protected]

WHOV (88.1 FM)

ESPN Radio 1310

From The Press Box To Press Row

Rob Dixon Hampton University Hampton, VA 23668 PH: 757-727-5407 FX: 757-727-5472 [email protected]

Tony Mercurio 5589 Greenwich Rd., Suite 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 PH: 757-671-1313 FX: 757-671-1000 ext. 252

Donal Ware 145 Ruth Circle Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 PH: 919-567-0583 FX: 919-567-0670

Richmond Times-Dispatch John O’Connor 300 E. Franklin St. Richmond, VA 23219 PH: 804-649-6233 FX: 804-775-8085 [email protected]

AREA TELEVISION

LOCAL RADIO

The Game 102.1 FM/1490 AM John Castleberry 232 Business Park Dr., Suite 120 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 PH: 757-747-1021

ADDITIONAL MEDIA

Sports Network

College Sporting News

Matt Dougherty 2200 Byberry Rd., Suite 200 Hatboro, PA 19040 PH: 800-227-7249 FX: 800-227-0803 [email protected]

Erin Wallace 5100 Ravenswood, Suite 100 Chicago, IL 60640 PH: 847-675-5988 [email protected]

Sheridan Broadcasting Network SportsTicker Doug Mittler Harborside Financial Center 800 Plaza Two Jersey City, NJ 07311 [email protected] 6

Ty Miller 966 Penn Ave., Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 1522-3811 PH: 412-456-4211 FX: 412-456-4040 [email protected]

MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

MEAC Office Patricia Porter 222 Central Park Ave., Suite 1150 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 PH: 757-416-7100 FX: 757-416-7109