25 DAYS!! Hold the four fingers up, only 1 qtr to go!

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Billy Riddle

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DB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 198
Sr.
HS: Davie County


Hometown: Mocksville, N.C.



xbowx Inspirational leader returns to team after missing last season while serving as a missionary in Sudan ... was likely to log significant minutes in the defensive backfield and on special teams last season before making decision to help the people of the war-torn African nation ... if, as expected, he returns to “game shape,” an especially tough task due to two bouts with malaria that he contracted while in Africa, he will be a major contributor both in the defensive backfield and on special teams in ‘08 ... one of only two players on the squad that saw playing time for Appalachian in 2004 — the last season that ASU did not win the national title (LB Pierre Banks is the other).

2007:xbowx Redshirted ... would have likely seen significant minutes both in the secondary and on special teams, but chose to serve a seven-month mission with Samaritan’s Purse in southern Sudan ... he first visited the war-torn African nation for two months in the summer of ‘07 and upon his return, informed ASU head coach Jerry Moore that he had a calling to return and would forego his senior season to do so ... while serving as a missionary, he helped rebuild churches that were destroyed by the civil war that the country has endured for the better part of the last five decades ... lived in a village that was within miles of dangerous rebel forces ... suffered from two bouts of malaria — one while in Africa and a relapse in May 2008 after he returned to the U.S. xbowx

2006: Played in 12 games, including starts in place of injured Corey Lynch in the regular-season finale at Western Carolina and NCAA Div. I playoffs opener versus Coastal Carolina ... Riddle filled in quite capably for Lynch, making four stops after the injury against The Citadel and seven at WCU ... unfortunately, it was Riddle who went down with an ankle injury versus CCU and he would be lost for the rest of the postseason ... finished the season with 23 tackles (13 solo), including one for a two-yard loss vs. The Citadel.

2005: Played in 14 games, mainly on special teams ... registered 13 tackles on the campaign ... notched season-high three stops at The Citadel ... had three multi-tackle games altogether, including two solo stops against Northern Iowa in national championship game.

2004: Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams ... made 13 tackles on the season (seven solo) ... turned in best defensive performance of the season with a six-tackle performance versus Elon ... returned three short kickoffs, averaging 8.3 yards per return ... recovered a fumble at nationally ranked Northwestern State and forced a cough-up versus Elon.


High School: Received all-Northwest honors from Winston-Salem Journal after a senior season in which he registered 157 tackles, five interceptions and two blocked kicks ... led the Eagles to a 9-5 record and a trip to the state quarterfinals as a senior ... finished his prep career with 392 tackles and 10 interceptions to go with 24 pass deflections ... named all-Central Piedmont 4A Conference after both his junior and senior seasons ... coached by Doug Illing ... a three-time all-league honoree in wrestling ... three-sport athlete, lettering four times in track and field and three times each in both football and wrestling.

Personal: Full name is Billy Stan Riddle, Jr. ... born Oct. 7, 1985 (turns 23 during season) ... son of Cathy and Stan Riddle ... is a sought-after speaker at church and civic events in light of his work in Sudan ... is in the process of developing a non-profit organization, “Why The Woods,” to aid the people of Sudan ... majoring in English ... plans to continue work on bachelor’s degree during fall and spring semesters, then return to Sudan for two months before coming back to ASU to complete his degree in fall of ‘09.

[slostang]

Cal Poly

No. 25 Ryan Solomon
Running Back/Defensive Back
5-8 • 175 • Freshman
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA / Peninsula HS

High School -- Solomon rushed for 1,288 yards and 15 touchdowns and added 266 receiving yards as a senior under head coach Tony Uruburu at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School last fall. The Panthers finished 4-6 overall and 2-3 in the Bay League. Solomon, who gained 334 yards and scored five touchdowns against Mira Costa, including 191 yards in the fourth quarter alone, was a second-team All-Bay League selection, team MVP and has been invited to play in the Lions Club All-Star Football Game. As a junior cornerback, Solomon notched 54 tackles (20 solo) and intercepted two passes. He also competes in track and field with the 100, triple jump and long jump as his specialties. Solomon earned team MVP honors as a junior and qualified for the CIF-Southern Section division prelims as a freshman, sophomore and junior.

[813Jag]

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#25 Gary Blackman

Hometown: Houston, Tx.
High School: Lamar
Height / Weight: 5-10 / 180
Position: Defensive Back

[TexasTerror]

25 Armstead, Darrell WR 6-1 176 Jr. Copperas Cove, TX (New Mexico Military) (Copperas Cove)

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Transfer from New Mexico Military Institute ... Western States Football League all-conference selection ... led team with 35 receptions for 525 yards and 4 TDs ... All-District at Copperas Cove High School.

[furman94]

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Billy Riddle

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DB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 198
Sr.
HS: Davie County


Hometown: Mocksville, N.C.



xbowx Inspirational leader returns to team after missing last season while serving as a missionary in Sudan ... was likely to log significant minutes in the defensive backfield and on special teams last season before making decision to help the people of the war-torn African nation ... if, as expected, he returns to “game shape,” an especially tough task due to two bouts with malaria that he contracted while in Africa, he will be a major contributor both in the defensive backfield and on special teams in ‘08 ... one of only two players on the squad that saw playing time for Appalachian in 2004 — the last season that ASU did not win the national title (LB Pierre Banks is the other).

2007:xbowx Redshirted ... would have likely seen significant minutes both in the secondary and on special teams, but chose to serve a seven-month mission with Samaritan’s Purse in southern Sudan ... he first visited the war-torn African nation for two months in the summer of ‘07 and upon his return, informed ASU head coach Jerry Moore that he had a calling to return and would forego his senior season to do so ... while serving as a missionary, he helped rebuild churches that were destroyed by the civil war that the country has endured for the better part of the last five decades ... lived in a village that was within miles of dangerous rebel forces ... suffered from two bouts of malaria — one while in Africa and a relapse in May 2008 after he returned to the U.S. xbowx

2006: Played in 12 games, including starts in place of injured Corey Lynch in the regular-season finale at Western Carolina and NCAA Div. I playoffs opener versus Coastal Carolina ... Riddle filled in quite capably for Lynch, making four stops after the injury against The Citadel and seven at WCU ... unfortunately, it was Riddle who went down with an ankle injury versus CCU and he would be lost for the rest of the postseason ... finished the season with 23 tackles (13 solo), including one for a two-yard loss vs. The Citadel.

2005: Played in 14 games, mainly on special teams ... registered 13 tackles on the campaign ... notched season-high three stops at The Citadel ... had three multi-tackle games altogether, including two solo stops against Northern Iowa in national championship game.

2004: Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams ... made 13 tackles on the season (seven solo) ... turned in best defensive performance of the season with a six-tackle performance versus Elon ... returned three short kickoffs, averaging 8.3 yards per return ... recovered a fumble at nationally ranked Northwestern State and forced a cough-up versus Elon.


High School: Received all-Northwest honors from Winston-Salem Journal after a senior season in which he registered 157 tackles, five interceptions and two blocked kicks ... led the Eagles to a 9-5 record and a trip to the state quarterfinals as a senior ... finished his prep career with 392 tackles and 10 interceptions to go with 24 pass deflections ... named all-Central Piedmont 4A Conference after both his junior and senior seasons ... coached by Doug Illing ... a three-time all-league honoree in wrestling ... three-sport athlete, lettering four times in track and field and three times each in both football and wrestling.

Personal: Full name is Billy Stan Riddle, Jr. ... born Oct. 7, 1985 (turns 23 during season) ... son of Cathy and Stan Riddle ... is a sought-after speaker at church and civic events in light of his work in Sudan ... is in the process of developing a non-profit organization, “Why The Woods,” to aid the people of Sudan ... majoring in English ... plans to continue work on bachelor’s degree during fall and spring semesters, then return to Sudan for two months before coming back to ASU to complete his degree in fall of ‘09.

Kid stole my last name!xsmiley_wix

[Ronbo]

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Brandon Fisher
Born: 6/16/1987
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 200 lbs.
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Year: Junior
Major: Business Administration
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Hometown: Franklin, TN
Previous School: Christ Presbyterian Academy

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Montana: Brandon was moved from strong safety to linebacker and was vying for the starting job at strong linebacker but was injured and missed more than half of spring drills.

2007: He played in all 12 games at safety, but mostly on special teams, and had 17 tackles. He was named to the All-Big Sky Conference academic team.

2006: He played in 12 of 14 games and had six tackles on special teams. He was an all-league academic team pick.

Son of Tennessee Titans Coach Jeff Fisher.

[Tribe4SF]

W&M

#25....Courtland Marriner....SO....RB....5'9" 177....Chesapeake, VA (Western Branch)

I love this picture of Courtland warming up before the UMass game. A balloon above the OL behind him might read..."What the f*** is he doing?"

[CrazyCat]

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Aaron Mason
Junior from Imperial Beach, CA
Position: RB
Number: 25
Height: 5-10 Weight: 186

Montana State -- (2008) Missed much of the spring with injuries… enters the fall second on the depth chart at running back. (2007) Struggled throughout the season with injuries, missing two of the team’s last three games… rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns, and caught 11 passes for 117 yards… gained season high 62 yards with a touchdown against Dixie State. (2006) Posted the best rushing season by a freshman in school history… earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors… gained 192 yards with two touchdowns in MSU’s season-changing win at NAU, the best rushing game by a freshman in school history… gained 128 yards against Portland State. Mar Vista -- All-South Bay second team choice as a junior… gained 768 yards rushing as a senior in four games before being shelved with an ankle injury… returned three kickoffs for touchdowns, and scampered 85 yards from scrimmage for a touchdown. Academics -- Enrolled in liberal studies. Personal -- Born Aaron Jamal Mason on September 27, 1988… the son of Patricia Matthew.

[bonarae]

Harvard #25:

# 25 Ryan Barnes
Year: Senior
Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
Hometown: Richmond, Ky.
High School: Madison Central

At Harvard
2007: Appeared in four games ... Had a tackles for a loss of nine yards at Yale on Nov. 17 ... Minor H recipient.

2006: Appeared in five games, making three starts ... Had two tackles each in wins against Holy Cross and Brown ... Minor H recipient.

2005: Saw action at wide receiver in two games — contributing to wins against Columbia and Penn — but did not register statistics.

Background
At Madison Central: Four-year letterwinner and starter at safety and quarterback ... Also lettered and started for four years in baseball ... Named all-district and honorable mention all-state in football as a senior ... Led team to two appearances in regional championship game ... Had two 100-yard interception returns for touchdowns in his career ... National Honor Society ... Junior class president ... Junior Classical League.

Personal: Concentrating in history ... Hobbies include reading, hunting, fishing and weightlifting ... Plans a career in law.

[Andy]

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE #25

JOSHUA TROUSER
TB 5-9 185
Gov't & Law
soph from Flint, MI

2007: Named offensive scout team co-MVP

AT HAMADY: Four-year letterwinner as tailback, linebacker and kick returner...two-time all-conference selection at tailback...ran for 1,008 yards and 7.2 yards per carry as a senior...also earned four letters in track...named all-state as a sprinter in the 100m (11.0 seconds)...runs 40-yard dash in 4.5seconds...maintained 3.5 GPA and was ranked in the top 10 in his class.

[OLDMAIN80]

WOFFORD

#25 Patrick Mugan



Position: Place kicker
Height: 5-8
Weight: 180
Class: Senior
Hometown: Hendersonville, NC
High School: N. Henderson

Returning placekicker ... Set school record in 2007 with 57 PATs made ... 2007: Played in all 13 games for the Terriers ... Made 9 of 13 field goal attempts and 57 of 59 extra points ... Led team in scoring with 84 points ... In the Southern Conference was sixth among kickers with 6.5 points per game ... Ranked eleventh in the conference among all players in points per game ... The 57 PATs were the fifth-most made in Southern Conference history, while his streak of 38 straight PATs made tied for the sixth-longest in conference history ... Also kicked off 19 times with a 54.5 average in the final four games of the season ... Earned team’s best special teams player award ... Opened the season with five PATs and a field goal against Georgetown (9/1) ... Against Charleston Southern (9/8) hit all seven PATs with one field goal ... Was six of six on PATs against Appalachian State (9/22) and at Furman (9/29) ... Made seven of seven PATs against Gardner-Webb (10/13) and added a field goal ... Against Elon (10/20) missed his first PAT of the season, ending a streak of 38 straight ... At Western Carolina (10/25) was 5-of-6 on PATs and added two field goals, including a 32-yarder ... Made all six PATs at Chattanooga (11/10) ... In the NCAA Playoffs at Montana (11/24) made both PATs and added a 31-yard field goal ... In the NCAA Quarterfinals against Richmond (12/1) made one PAT and added a 32-yard field goal, tied for his season-long ... Named to the Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference Team ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... 2006: Member of the SoCon Academic Honor Roll ... Was the opening day placekicker for the Terriers against South Carolina State (9/2) ... Converted his first two PAT attempts ... Suffered a torn ACL late in the season that kept him out of the majority of spring practice ... 2005: Saw action in three games as a second-year freshman ... Converted PATs against Georgetown (9/3) and VMI (10/5) ...Had one field goal attempt, missing from 36 yards against Western Carolina (11/5) ... 2004: Did not see game action ... HIGH SCHOOL: The Western Highlands 2-A Conference Specialist of the Year as a senior ... Received all-conference and all-area honors ... Placed 26 kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks ... Was 4-of-6 on field goals and 11-of-15 on PATs ... Received conference and area Player of the Year honors in soccer as he set a school record with 50 goals to go with 11 assists ... Closed his career with a North Henderson record 93 goals and 29 assists ... Four-year all-conference selection in soccer ... Was also all-conference and all-area in baseball ... The North Henderson Senior Athlete of the Year ... PERSONAL: Business economics major ... Son of Mickey and Maggie Mugan ... Born January 12, 1986.