The University of Toledo will recognize an All-Century Team as part of the 100-Year Celebration. Fans voted for the top 10 members of the All-Century Team, while a committee of Rocket historians selected the remaining 40 players. The All-Century Team list was unveiled via social media throughout the summer during a 100-day "Countdown to Kickoff," culminating on Aug. 31, the date of Toledo's home opener vs. Elon. The All-Century Team will be honored on Sept. 16 during the Rockets' game vs. Tulsa. |
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(All-Century Team as of August 25, 2017)
1.Chuck Ealey, quarterback (1969-71): 1971 first-team All-America... Three-time first-team All-MAC... Led the Rockets to three consecutive undefeated seasons, going 35-0 as starting quarterback... Never lost a game as the starting QB in college or high school... Ealey was the first football player in MAC history ever to be considered for the Heisman Trophy, finishing eighth in the voting in 1971... Named MAC Offensive Back of the Year in 1970 and 1971... Ealey threw for 45 touchdown passes in his three seasons, eclipsing the previous UT career mark by 25... Career TD mark stood as UT record for 25 years... He also shattered UT records for career passing yards (5,275) and completions (385)... 17 TD passes in 1970 stood as UT single-season record for 27 years... He played professional football in the Canadian Football League for seven seasons, leading Hamilton to the Grey Cup in his rookie season in 1972... His jersey (#16) is one of only four retired Toledo jersey numbers.
2. Bruce Gradkowski, quarterback (2002-05): 2005 first-team All-MAC, honorable mention All-America (Sports Illustrated)... Gradkowski is the Rockets' career leader in passing yards (9,225), passing completions (766) and TD passes (85)... As a sophomore in 2003, Gradkowski completed a then school-record 71.2 percent of passes for 3,210 yards and a then UT-record 29 TDs... In 2004, Gradkowski set the then school-record with 3,518 passing yards, completing 70.2 percent of his passes and throwing for 27 scores, leading UT to a MAC Championship... He famously threw for three touchdowns with a broken right hand in the 35-27 win over Miami in the MAC title game... In 2005, Gradkowski threw for 2,469 yards and 29 TDs, leading UT to a 9-3 record and a win over UTEP in the GMAC Bowl... He played 10 seasons in the NFL.
3. Chester Taylor, running back (1998-2001): 2001 third-team All America selection by AP... Three-time first-team All-MAC... Taylor is second on Toledo's all-team leading rushing list with 4,849 yards... Held the career rushing mark for 15 years until it was broken by Kareem Hunt in 2016... Second at UT for most 100-yard games (27) and is No. 1 in rushing TDs (56)... Was runner-up for the league's MVP award in 2000 and 2001... He capped off his career by rushing for 1,620 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior... Ran for 190 yards in a 23-16 win over Cincinnati in the 2001 Motor City Bowl, earning bowl MVP honors... Rushed for 583 yards as a freshman, 1,176 as a sophomore and 1,470 as a junior... Drafted in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by Baltimore in 2002 and played 10 seasons in the NFL.
4.Mel Long Sr., defensive line (1969-71): Toledo's first and only consensus All-American (first-team on at least three of major five All-America teams) in 1971... MAC Defensive Player of the Year in 1971... Also made first-team All-America in 1970... Three-time first-team All-MAC... Defensive stats were not kept long during Long's era, but he routinely made numerous tackles behind the line of scrimmage every game... He was a tri-captain of the 1971 team that concluded the 35-game unbeaten streak... During his three years as a stalwart defensive lineman, the Rockets were the number-one rated defense in the NCAA all three seasons... 107 tackles and 10 sacks as a sophomore... 134 tackles and 15 tackles for loss as a junior... One of only four Rocket players to have his jersey number retired (#77)... He was drafted by Cleveland in the 1972 NFL Draft and spent four seasons with the Browns.
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5. Lance Moore, wide receiver (2001-04): Two-time first-team All MAC in 2003 and 2004... Honorable mention All America pick by Sports Illustrated as a senior... As a junior, Moore set a then-UT record for receptions with 103, and also set the mark for recieving yards (1,194) that was broken in 2016 by Cody Thompson... As a senior he set the UT record for TD receptions (14) that was broken by Michael Roberts in 2016... Biggest game came in a 35-31 win over No. 9 Pittsburgh in which he caught a then school-record 15 receptions, including the game-winner with less then a minute to play... As a senior, Moore caught 90 passes for 1,189 yards... Caught three TD passes in Toledo's 35-27 win over Miami in the 2004 MAC Championship Game... Played on teams that won two MAC Championships (2001 and 2004) and three division crowns... Played 10 seasons in the NFL with New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Detroit.
6. Barry Church, safety (2006-09): Toledo's only four-time first-team All-MAC selection...As a senior, Church was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award (nation's top defensive back) and the Bronco Nagurski Award (nation's top defensive player)...Routinely came up with big plays like the pick six in a double-overtime win over Kansas in 2006 and the blocked field goal to beat Northern Illinois, 20-19, in 2009...Totaled 354 tackles, 26.0 tackles for loss and nine interceptions in his career...Had at least 92 tackles in each of the final three seasons...Church has played seven seasons in the NFL as a defensive back for the Dallas Cowboys...He was named defensive captain for the Cowboys in 2015...He recently signed to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars.Â
7. Kareem Hunt, running back (2013-16): Three-time All-MAC selection...First-team All-MAC in 2014 and 2016, second-team in 2015...All-time leader in career rushing at UT and third in MAC history with 4,945 yards...Career rushing average of 6.32 yards per carry ranks first all-time at UT...Rushed for over 100 yards in 28 games as a collegian, the most in UT history...Led MAC in rushing in 2014 and 2016...Finished 10th in the country in 2014 with 1,631 yards...Rushed for 1,475 yards as a senior, which ranked 15th in the nation...Named MVP of 2015 GoDaddy Bowl, rushing for a career-best 271 yards and NCAA bowl-tying record five rushing TDs in a 63-44 win over Arkansas State...Fumbled only once in his career in 742 chances.Â
8. Mel Triplett, running back (1951-54): 1954 first-team All-MAC...Considered by many observers at the time to be the toughest Rocket running back ever to play for UT...Jersey number is one of only four to be retired...As a junior he averaged 5.9 yards be carry...As a senior, he had 776 yards and aveaaged 5.2 yards per carry...Triplett played both ways and was a standout defensively as well as offensively...Played in College All-Star game vs. NFL Champion Cleveland Browns...Played eight seasons in the National Football League for the Browns and Giants.Â
9. Curtis Johnson, Cornerback (1967-69): 1969 first-team All-America (NEA) ... Two-time first-team All-MAC ... tri-captain of Toledo's 1969 MAC and Tangerine Bowl championship team that was undefeated ... He had four interceptions in 1968, two that he returned for touchdowns ... He added seven interceptions in 1969, a school record at the time ... After graduation, Johnson was drafted in the fourth round in the 1970 National Football League draft by the Miami Dolphins, the highest ever at the time for a Toledo player ... He became a starting cornerback as a first-year player in 1970, and went on to start in Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973 ... The 1972 Dolphins went undefeated and won the 1973 Super Bowl ... Johnson played nine seasons in the NFL, all with Miami.
10. Gene Swick, Quarterback (1973-75): 1975 first team-All-American (UPI) and third-team All-America (AP) ... finished 10th in the Heisman balloting in 1975 ... Three-time first-team All-MAC. MAC "Back of the Year" in both 1974 and 1975. In 1975, he was named the nation's most outstanding quarterback by the Columbus Touchdown Club and was honored by Football Roundup Magazine as "Offensive Player of the Year." He played in the Senior Bowl Game and the East-West Shrien Game. When he finished his career at UT, he was the NCAA's all-time leader in career passing yards with 7,266, passing Stanford's Jim Plunkett.
11. Eric Page, wide receivers/returns (2009-11): 2010 first-team All-America (Walter Camp, Sporting News) at kickoff returner ... Only Rocket ever to make Walter Camp All-America ... 2010 MAC Special Teams Player of the Year ... Three-time All-MAC ... First Team All-MAC at wide receiver in 2010 and 2011 ... In 2011, became the third player in FBS history to make first-team all-conference at three positions (WR, PR, KR) ... Finalist for Paul Hornung Award as nation's most versatile player ... UT's all-time leading receiver with 306 career receptions ... All-time MAC co-leader in receptions along with WMU's Jordan White and Marshall's Josh Davis ... UT career leader in receiving yards with 3,446 ... Ranks 11th in MAC history in receiving yardage ... 17 games with at least 100 yards receiving ... ranks first all-time at UT in career kickoff return average (27.3).
12. Dan Williams, defensive lineman (1990-92): Three-time All-MAC. First-Team in 1991 and 1992. Williams was taken as the 11th pick by the Denver Broncos in the 1993 draft. He was considered by many to be the top pass rusher in the nation coming out of college. Williams played in the 1993 East-West Shrine Football Classic, Senior Bowl, Japan Bowl, All-American Classic and Hula Bowl. Williams played eight seasons in the NFL for the Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.
13. Tom Beutler, linebacker (1965-67): 1967 first team All-America (Central Press), three-time first-team All-MAC. In 1967 he was named the MAC "Lineman of the Year" and UT MVP (Nicholson Trophy). He started in the East-West Shrine Bowl Game. Following his college career he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns and played five seasons with the Browns, Baltimore Colts and Memphis Southmen of the USFL.
14. Wasean Tait, running back (1993-98): 1995 second team All-America (UPI) and third-team All-America (AP). 1995 first team All-MAC. Produced the greatest single season as a running back in MAC history, rushing for 2,090 years and 24 touchdowns in 1995 and was named MAC Player of the Year. He is third all-time at UT with 4,338 career yards and second with 18 100-yard games. Tait rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns in Toledo's 40-37 win over Nevada in the 1995 Las Vegas Bowl, including the game-winner in overtime.
15. John Niezgoda, linebacker (1969-71): Three-time first-team All-MAC. He was a starter for Rocket teams that went 35-0 in three consecutive undefeated seasons. Niezgoda finished his career with 563 tackles in 34 games played, averaging 16.5 tackles per game.
16. Nick Kaczur, offensive lineman (2001-04): Four-time All-MAC. First-team All-MAC in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In his senior season, Kaczur was a Lombardi Award candidate for the nation's best lineman, and an Outland Trophy candidate for the nation's best interior lineman. He played in the 2005 East-West Shrine Game and the 2005 Hula Bowl. He was drafted in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft by New England and played six seasons with the Patriots as a starting right tackle. He played in the 2008 Super Bowl with the Pats and was named to their All-Decade Team at right tackle.
17. Emerson Cole, running back (1947-49): Three-time All-Ohio. First great running back at UT. Cole rushed for 1,172 yards as senior in 1949, a UT record that held up until 1984. Cole averaged 7.32 yards per carry that season, which ranks third all-time at UT. He rushed for 230 yards in 56-6 romp over north Dakota in 1949, which ranks as the seventh-highest rushing total for a Rocket. Cole still ranks sixth all-time in career rushing touchdowns with 31.
18. Mike Kennedy, safety (1977-81): Second-team All-America (NEA), two-time first-team All-MAC. By the fourth game of his freshman year, he had cracked starting lineup and proceeded to become one of the best defensive backs in UT history. Kennedy was awarded the Nicholson Trophy as the team's most valuable player in 1979 and 1981. He was third in the voting for the 1979 MAC defensive player of the year. After his career at UT, Kennedy was drafted by Buffalo and played four years with the Bills, Atlanta and Houston.
19. Dan Bukovich, offensive lineman/linebacker (1937-39): 1938 first-team All-America and All-Ohio offensive guard. A three-year starter, Bukovich starred on teams that finished 6-3, 6-3-1 and 7-3, respectively, for a three-year record of 19-9-1. After earning All-Ohio first-team honors again in 1939, Bukovich signed with the Buffalo Indians of the American Football League.
20. John Greco, offensive lineman (2004-07): Three-time first-team All-MAC. Third-team All-America (Rivals) in 2007. Twice he was named to the watch list for Rotary Lombardi Award as nation's best lineman. Greco was selected in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. After three seasons in St. Louis, he was traded to the Cleveland Browns, where he is a starter at offensive guard.
21. Don Fair, wide receiver (1969-71): Three-time All-MAC. First-team All-MAC in junior and senior seasons. Top receiver on 35-0 teams from 1969-71. Fair finished his college career as the school's leader in career receptions (171), career receiving yards (2191 yards) and receiving yards in a season (949).
22. Gib Stick, fullback (1921-24): Toledo's first bona fide football star, Stick was a bruising fullback for four seasons at Toledo...At 195 pounds, Stick was larger than many linemen of his day...No accurate statistics are available, but newspaper stories from the times refer to Stick as the biggest star ever to play at Toledo...Coach James Dwyer was quoted to say that Stick was the finest TU player of his era...Stick led Toledo to its first NWO league crown in 1923... He was the first Rocket to play professional football.
23. Al Baker, tight end (1969-71): Three-time All-MAC selection. One of only three players to start every game on the teams that posted a 35-0 record, won three MAC titles and three Tangerine Bowl games. Had 72 receptions, 1,196 yards and eight touchdowns in an era when the Rockets mostly ran the ball. In 1969, he averaged 20.7 yards per catch, the fifth-best mark in the nation. Earned second-team All-MAC honors in 1969 and 1970, first-team in 1971.
24. John Schneider, quarterback (1965-67): Two-time All-MAC. He set 17 UT and MAC passing and total offense records that have since been broken, including career marks for passes attempted (626), completions (311), yards passing (3,785) and total offense (4,355). He also set then single-game marks of 271 yards passing and completions (22). He finished fourth nationally in total offense in 1967. Schneider threw for 1,537 yards and seven TDs as a junior, earning second-team All-MAC honors. He earned first-team honors in 1967, throwing for 1,650 yards and 10 scores, and leading UT to a share of its first MAC crown.
25. Casey McBeth, running back (1990-94): Two-time first-team All-MAC. The first Rocket ever to break the 1,000-yard mark in two different seasons, McBeth gained 1,037 yards in 1992, then following an injury-plagued 1993 campaign, came back and ran for 1,053 yards in 1994. McBeth is seventh on UT's all-time career rushing list with 2,719 yards and had 10 games of 100 or more yards. Included among those games is a 304-yard performance against Akron in 1994 that is second all-time at UT. McBeth also set the school record for most points scored with 32 in the Akron game, scoring on five touchdowns and one two-point conversion.
26. Steve Schnitkey, defensive lineman/linebacker (1969-71): Two-time All-MAC. Schnitkey was a key player on the Rocket teams that went 35-0 from 1969-71. During his three years on the defensive line, the Rockets were the number-one rated defense in the NCAA all three seasons. As a sophomore at middle guard, Schnitkey recorded 103 tackles and 14 sacks to help the Rockets to an 11-0 record and their first of three MAC titles. As a junior, Schnitkey had a team-best 178 tackles, along with 20 tackles for loss, three interceptions and two blocked punts, earning first-team All-MAC honors. Schnitkey capped off his career by making 131 tackles as a senior, capturing second-team all-league recognition. For his career, Schnitkey was credited with 412 tackles, which ranks tied for eight all-time in UT history.
27. Roland Moss, running back (1966-68): Two-time first-team All-MAC. Moss ended his career as Toledo's all-time career leader in rushing yards (2,421) and still ranks 11th. He ran for more than 100 yards 11 times in his career, and scored 32 rushing TDs, which still ranks fifth all-time. Moss was the recipient of the 1965 Cohen Trophy (team's freshman), and was awarded the Nicholson Trophy (team MVP) in 1968. Moss rushed for 833 yards as a junior, earning first-team All-MAC honors and leading UT to a share of its first MAC title. He gained 1,145 yards as a senior, again earning first-team all-league honors, finishing 11th in the country in rushing and ranking second nationally in scoring (84 points).
28. Lee Pete, quarterback (1946-49): Toledo's starting quarterback from 1946-49...Reported to training camp to become a QB at Michigan State in the summer of 1946, but was recruited back to his hometown by UT head coach Bill Orwig...First-team All-Ohio pick in 1947...Most stats are not available from his era but he finished his career with 23 touchdown passes, a school record at the time and a huge number in an era when teams rarely threw the ball...His completion percentage of .652 in 1947 still ranks as eighth for UT in a single season...Completed 17 passes for 167 yards and was named MVP of the 1948 Glass Bowl Game vs. Oklahoma City...According to the Toledo Blade, he had one of the best arms in the country...Archived video shows that he could throw the ball at least 70 yards in the air, a tremendous feat in any era.
29. Richard Craig, running back/quarterback/punter (1937-40): For many years Craig was considered greatest UT's all-around player, and biggest "name" in TU Football until Emerson Cole in the late 1940's or Mel Triplett in the 1950's. A three sport-athlete, Craig lettered in 1937-39 as a runner, passer, and punter, on Rocket Football teams that were 19-9-1. He was a starter all three years and was one of the team's leading scorers.
30. Aaron Bivins, linebacker (1974-77): Two-time All-MAC. As a junior, Bivins was named MAC Defensive Player of the year and received the Jim Nicholson award for team MVP. Bivins went on to receive the Nicholson award for MVP a second time in his senior season. Bivins is Toledo's all-time leader in career tackles with 508. He led the Rockets with 186 tackles in 1976 and 180 in 1977.
31. Brett Kern, punter (2004-07): 2007 third-team All-America. Finalist for Ray Guy Award (nation's top punter). 2007 MAC Special Teams Player of the Year. Averaged 42.3 yards per punt in his career. As a senior, he finished the season ranked No. 2 in the country in punting average (46.1). Kern has played nine seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans.
32. Brent Williams, defensive lineman (1982-85): Two-time first-team All-MAC in 1984 and 1985. He finished his junior season with 84 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. His 1984 team was ranked nationally in scoring defense (No. 2), total defense (No. 4) and rushing defense (No. 5). Played 11 seasons in the NFL.
33. Ryan Huzjak, quarterback (1993-96): Two-time All-MAC. Huzjak was the Rockets' quarterback on their last undefeated team (11-0-1 in 1995). He was voted second-team All-MAC in 1995 and 1996, and was a two-time Academic All-MAC selection. His records have now been broken, but Huzjak ended his UT career holding records for pass completions (600) and passing attempts (1,067). He ranks fourth in touchdown passes (52) and passing yardage (6,926).
34. Andy McCollum, offensive lineman (1989-92): Two-time first-team All-MAC. McCollum was a member of the 1990 MAC co-championship team that finished 9-2. He was a two-team Academic All-MAC pick. McCollum played 14 seasons in the NFL, tied with Emlen Tunnel for the most ever by a Rocket.
35. Gary Hinkson, cornerback (1969-71): Two-time All-MAC. Earning a starting role midway through his sophomore campaign, Hinkson finished as the Rockets' all-time leader in career interceptions with 18 (a record which still stands). A tri-captain on the 1971 squad, Hinkson was a key player on the Rocket teams that went 35-0 from 1969-71. During his three years as a stalwart defensive back, the Rockets were the number-one rated defense in the NCAA all three seasons. He recorded a then-school record three interceptions vs. Marshall in 1970.
36. Greg Mancz, offensive lineman (2011-14): 2014 second-team All-America (FWAA). First UT offensive lineman to make either first- or second-team All-America on one of the five major All-America teams since Dan Bukovich made the Associated Press first-team in 1938...Won the 2014 Vern Smith Leadership Award, given annually to the best player in the Mid-American Conference. Three-time All-MAC. 2011 Freshman All-America (Yahoo Sports). In his second season with Houston Texans.
37. Harold McGuire, safety (1983-86): 1986 third-team All-America (AP). Three-time All-MAC. A four-year starter at UT, McGuire had 273 tackles and grabbed eight interceptions. In 1984, McGuire led all UT defensive backs with 78 tackles and added three interceptions. As a junior, McGuire had two interceptions and forced four fumbles that season, helping UT lead the MAC in total defense.
38. DeJuan Goulde, defensive end (1997-2000): Third-team All-America (Football News) in 2000, three-time All-MAC. First-team All-MAC in 1999 and 2000. Goulde led the Rockets with 17 tackles for loss as a senior.
39. David Fluellen running back (2010-13): Two-time first-team All-MAC. Fifth on UT career rushing list with 3,336 yards...Fourth all-time in yards per carry (5.95)...Rushed for 100 yards 13 times...Four 200-yard games is tied for all-time best at UT with Chester Taylor. Rushed for 1,121 rushing yards as a junior despite missing three games and most of a fourth due to leg injury late in the season. He was third in MAC and 10th nationally in yards per game with 124.6. As a senior, he rushed for 1,498 yards, which was eighth in nation. He was named one of 10 Doak Walker Award (nation's top running backs) semifinalists as a senior.
40. Jim Gray, safety/running back (1962-64): First-team All-MAC as a safety in 1964. Gray was one of the last great two-way players in Rocket history. No defensive stats are available from the time, but his best season on offense came in 1963 when he rushed for 645 yards on 114 carries, gained 311 yards on kickoff returns, 212 yards on punt returns and 168 passing yards for a total of 1,336 all-purpose yards. Also in 1963, Gray recorded the fifth-longest run from scrimmage (88 yards) in school history. As a senior in 1964, Gray ran for 384 yards on 105 carries and caught 18 passes for 195 yards.
41. Ken Moyer, offensive lineman (1985-88): Two-time first-team All-MAC in 1987 and 1988. A four-time first-team Academic All- MAC selection, Moyer was named second-team Academic All-America in 1988. He played six seasons in the NFL with Cincinnati.
42. Myron "Mike" Carman, center/linebacker (1946-49): 1947 second-team "little" All-America (Williamson) Mike Carman was first-team All-Ohio center as a freshman and first-team little All-America as a sophomore. He was co-captain of the 1948 Rocket team.
43. James Pierce, defensive lineman/offensive lineman (1921-23): Considered one of the top linemen in the country in his day and first Rocket great. First African-American team captain. Pierce won varsity letters in football in 1921, 1922, and 1923, in an era when individual statistics were not kept.
44. Jeremiah Detmer, placekicker (2011-14): Three-time All-MAC...2014 MAC special teams player of the year. Second on UT's all-time field-goal list with 65, trailing only Rusty Hanna (68 from 1989-92)...Sixth all-time among MAC kickers...All-time leader in field-goal percentage (65-77/84.4%) for both Toledo and MAC...Ranks second in Toledo history in points scored (340), first in points by a kicker...Long field goal was 52 yards...Lou Groza Award (nation's top kicker) semifinalist in 2013...Nine times was named MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week.
45. Colin Westrich, offensive lineman (1996-99): 1999 third-team All-America (Sporting News). Three-time All-MAC. First-team honors in 1998 and 1999. Westrich was a team captain in 1999.
46. Adam Najarian, defensive lineman/offensive lineman (1932-34): Considered the greatest Rocket lineman of the pre-WWII era, along with James Pierce. Najarian started every game on both sides of the ball from 1932-34. Najarian played on teams that were a combined 12-9-2.
47. Mark Brandon, cornerback (1981-84): Two-time first-team All-MAC. Brandon earned a starting position midway through his sophomore season and went on to become one of the all-time interception leader at UT. As a junior in 1983, Brandon set the school record for most interceptions in a single season with nine. He came back as a senor and grabbed seven more picks, tied for second-most on UT's all-time list. Brandon ranks second among UT leaders in career pass interceptions with 16, just one off the all-time record held by Gary Hinkson.
48. Dan Molls, linebacker (2009-12): Two-time All-MAC. Led nation in tackles in 2012 with 166, earning first-team All-MAC honors. He had at least 13 tackles in 10 games as a senior. He was a Butkus Award candidate (nation's top linebacker) and an Academic All-America selection. He missed seven games due to injury as a junior but still made 70 tackles. As a sophomore, he had 143 tackles and earned third-team All-MAC honors.
49. Stephen Williams, wide receiver (2006-09): Three-time All-MAC. First-team All-MAC as a senior in 2009. Ranks second all-time at UT with 229 receptions and 3,102 receiving yards. Tied for sixth with 21 career TD receptions. Gained over 1,000 yards receiving in 2007 and 2009.
50. Michael Roberts, tight end (2013-16): 2016 first-team All-America (FWAA). 2016 first-team All-MAC. Selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl...45 receptions for 533 yards and 16 TDs...16 TD catches led nation's tight ends and was sixth-most in the nation...Had eight more TD catches than next-closest tight end in FBS...Broke school record for TDs formerly held by former NFL receiver Lance Moore (14 in 2004)...Shattered school record for TD receptions by a tight end, formerly held by Don Seymour (9 in 1973)...Twice had three TD catches in one game....On official watch list for the John Mackey Award, given annually to nation's top tight end.
Honorable Mention
Frank Baker, fullback (1960-62); Bob Beemer, defensive lineman (1982-85); Tavares Bolden, quarterback (1998-2001) ; Trinity Dawson, running back (2002-05); Jim Day, offensive/defensive lineman (1935-37); Archie Donald, linebacker (2007-10); Harold Dunn, (1926-29); Matt Eberflus, linebacker (1988-91); Jayrone Elliott, defensive end, (2010-13); Todd France, placekicker (1998-2001); Marcus Goodwin, wide receiver (1989-92); Rusty Hannah, PK (1989-92); Jim Harding, tackle, (1997-2000); Chuck Hardy, split/running back/safety, (1946-48); Dick Huston, offensive/defensive back, (1942, 1946-48); Rick Isaiah, wide receiver (1987-1990); Keon Jackson, safety (2002-05); Corey Jones, wide receiver/punt returner, (2013-16); Zac Kerin, offensive lineman (2010-13); Craig Kuligowski, tackle, (1987-90); Tony Lee, placekicker (1980-83); Clarence Love, cornerback (1994-97); Steve Morgan (1981-84); Storm Norton, offensive lineman (2013-16); Jalen Parmele, running back (2004-07); Bernard Reedy, wide receiver (2010-13); John Ross, wide receiver (1972-74); Alonzo Russell, wide receiver (2012-15); Joe Schwartz, running back (1970-72); Don Seymour, tight end (1972-74); Marty Slovak, offensive halfback/defensive linebacker, (1935-37); Alex Steigerwald, placekicker (2006-09); Adonis Thomas, running back, (2008-11); Tom Ward, linebacker, (1999-2002); Stephen Williams, wide receiver (2006-09).
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