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JORDAN BECKERRS SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-4/220 • CLEARWATER, FLA./CENTRAL CATHOLICREDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Prac� ced with the scout team and did not see any game ac� on

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Prac� ced with the scout team and did not see any game ac� on

HIGH SCHOOL • Played both wide receiver and defensive back for Central Catholic. • As a senior, made 56 tackles with three intercep� ons and 16 pass breakups

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#26• Had a team high 460 receiving yards and fi ve touchdowns as a senior, making 29 recep� ons • Had fi ve catches in state semifi nal game vs. Pa-hokee as a junior

PERSONAL • Majoring in interpersonal organiza� onal com-munica� ons

JACK CARTERRS SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-2/232 • MIAMI, FLA./CORAL REEFTRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while prac� cing as a linebacker with the scout team defense

#52HIGH SCHOOL • A two-year football team captain and three-� me le� erwinner for James Bryant at Coral Reef High School• Named honorable men� on All-Dade County as a junior and senior by the Miami Herald • Registered 82 tackles, 13 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior• Posted 68 tackles, eight sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries his junior season• Played in All-County game and Dade vs. Broward All-Star games his senior year• Also earned le� ers in basketball and track and fi eld

PERSONAL • Carter is the son of Jack and Pamela Carter • Majoring in hospitality management

JAMES GETSEERS SOPHOMORE • SNAPPER • 6-2/220 • MIAMI, FLA./HIALEAH-MIAMI LAKESREDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Got into the game at Miami (Oct. 11)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Competed for Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School and coaches Jerry Huges, Alex Armenteros and Alex Plaza• As a � ght end, recorded 15 catches for 289 yards and a touchdown as a senior

#61• Racked up nine recep� ons, 112 yards and fi ve touchdowns during his junior season, and six catches for 96 yards and one TD as a sophomore

PERSONAL • Getsee is the son of Dennis and Theresa Get-see• An interpersonal organiza� onal communica-� ons major

REY CUNHAFRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-3/289 • MIAMI, FLA./JACKSON #62HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three le� ers while playing for Jackson High School in Miami• Played for coach Thomas Balkcom• Recorded 41 pancake blocks as a senior• Named all-county second team as a junior• Honored with a spot on the all-state second team and the all-county fi rst team his fi nal year

PERSONAL • Cunha is the son of Carlos Cunha• Majoring in business administra� on

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THEO GOINSRS FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/316 • FORT BEND, TEXAS/HIGHTOWERTRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned two le� ers for head coach Gene Johnson at Hightower High School• Earned all-district honorable men� on honors as junior a� er leading the team in sacks with 10 and tackles for loss with 15 • Received All-District honors as a senior when he led team in sacks (12) and tack-les for loss (17) for the second consecu� ve season

#68• Also recruited by Arizona, Houston, Nebraska and Oklahoma State

PERSONAL • Goins is the son of Paula Johnson • Given name is Thaophilius• Majoring in interpersonal organiza� onal com-munica� ons

JAKE GORAYRS SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-5/282 • FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA./CHOCTAWHATCHEEREDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Did not see game ac� on

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Graduated high school early • Enrolled in � me to par� cipate in the 2007 spring drills at � ght end with the Knights • Redshirted during the regular season while working with the scout team of-fense • Moved to guard mid-way through the season a� er star� ng his career at � ght end

HIGH SCHOOL • Awarded four le� ers playing football for Bobby Moore at Choctawhatchee High School• Played � ght end where he combined for 10 catches and 180 yards and a touchdown during his junior and senior seasons

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA./CHOCTAWHATCHEE#67

• Earned honorable men� on Class 4A All-State honors as a senior • Also punted his junior and senior seasons averaging 36 and 40 yards, respec� vely, those two years • Ranked as the 70th best � ght end prospect in the na� on by Scout.com• Also le� ered in baseball, basketball and track and fi eld• Was a member of the Na� onal Honor Society, carrying a 4.0 or greater GPA every semester during high school• Was recruited by Houston, Southern Miss, Florida Interna� onal, Louisiana and Middle Tennessee

PERSONAL • Goray is the son of Leland and Melissa Goray • Majoring in fi nance

RASHIDI HAUGHTONRS JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE END • 6-3/285 • MIAMI, FLA./HIALEAHSOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Got into games against South Carolina State (Aug. 30) and vs. Marshall (Nov. 15)

#46REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Spent the season as a member of the defensive scout team • Did not see any game ac� on

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while prac� c-ing at various spots along the defensive line for the scout team

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le� erwinner at Hialeah High School for head coach Steve Smith • All-county selec� on in both football and basketball • Four-year le� erman in basketball, including two seasons as the team’s captain • Captain of the football team as a senior • Finished 2005 with 57 tackles and six sacks • Named Student of the Year by the Florida African-American Alliance • Three sacks in one game vs. North Miami Beach in 2005 • 2005 Florida Governor Student of the Year award recipient

PERSONAL • Haughton is the son of Delroy and Eloine Cox-Haughton • Majoring in space science technology

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CHAD HOUNSHELLRS FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/297 • MENTOR, OHIO/LAKE CATHOLICTRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • As a senior, named to the Division III all-state fi rst team by the Associated Press • Team went to the state semifi nals in 2007, while his junior year squad was the regional runner-up and his sophomore team won the district championship • Ranked as the 42nd best prospect in the state of Ohio and the 78th best off en-sive tackle prospect in the country by Rivals.com• Considered the No. 67 best overall prospect in the state of Ohio by Scout.com

#74• Ranked No. 11 among off ensive tackles in the state of Ohio by ESPN.com • Also recruited by Air Force, Boston College, Central Michigan, Cincinna� , Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, Pi� and Purdue

PERSONAL • Hounshell is the son of Chuck and Cheri Houn-shell • Majoring in radio and television

AUSTIN HUDSONRS JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-1/192 • GAINESVILLE, FLA./BUCHHOLZ (AIR FORCE)PRIOR TO UCF • Completed basic training at the United States Air Force Academy• Le� ered four years for coach Jay Godwin at Buchholz High School• Recorded 1,200 passing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns, while pos� ng two intercep� ons as a safety• Member of the 2004 and 2005 district championship teams

#31PERSONAL • A pre-clinical allied health sciences major• Hudson is the son of Dave and Barbara Hud-son

BRENDAN KELLYRS FRESHMAN • RUNNING BACK • 6-3/228 • SHOREHAM, N.Y./SHOREHAM-WADING RIVERTRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Received a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le� ers under coach Bill Ashton at Shoreham-Wading River High School • Became Suff olk County’s third all-� me leading rusher following his senior season when he rushed for 1,458 yards and 17 touchdowns • For his career, fi nished with 4,936 yards and 52 touchdowns• Named All-Long Island second team in 2006 and 2007 by Newsday and was an All-County honoree as a senior, junior and sophomore • First player in Suff olk County to earn a player of the week award in three-straight seasons • As a junior, broke the school’s single-season rushing mark with 1,668 rushing yards and added 21 touchdowns

SHOREHAM, N.Y./SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER#24• Ranked as the No. 6 fullback prospect in the country by ESPN.com • Also a standout on defense, where he posted 248 career tackles and 34 tackles for loss• Ranked as the 46th best strong side linebacker in the country by Scout.com and as the No. 10 overall prospect in New York by Scout.com • Also received interest from Boston College, Connec� cut, Penn State, Rutgers and Syracuse

PERSONAL • Kelly is the son of Regina Kelly• Majoring in business administra� on

TOM LEWISRS SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-2/219 • SEMINOLE, FLA./OSCEOLATRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Picked up three le� ers while playing defensive end and linebacker for Osceola High School and coach George Palmer

#61• Named the team’s defensive line MVP in 2006• Claimed the Warrior Award for leadership, dedica� on and grades

PERSONAL • Majoring in accoun� ng• Lewis is the son of Tom and Jeannie Lewis

BRETT HODGESRS SENIOR • QUARTERBACK • 6-1/191 • WINTER SPRINGS, FLA./WINTER SPRINGS (WAKE FOREST) WINTER SPRINGS, FLA./WINTER SPRINGS (WAKE FOREST)

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PRIOR TO UCF • A� ended Wake Forest from 2005-08, redshir� ng as a true freshman before play-ing in three games in 2006 against Ole Miss, Liberty and Florida State• In 2007, received two starts, going 12-for-24 for 140 yards against Nebraska and 9-for-12 for 49 yards vs. Army• Went 17-for-23 for 130 yards and a touchdown against Boston College• Finished 2008 1-for-2 for 19 yards• Competed for Winter Springs High School and coach Steven Katz• Ranked as the second-best quarterback in Florida by the Orlando Sen� nel

• Named to the All-Seminole County First Team and selected to the Central Florida All-Star Game• Averaged 22 points a game on the hardwood

PERSONAL • Hodges is the son of Karl and Carla Hodges• Father played baseball at UCF from 1979-82 and has the sixth-best single-season ERA (1979)• Major is computer science

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CHRIS MARTINFRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-5/279 • FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA./CHOCTAWHATCHEEHIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le� ers for head coach Bobby Moore at Choctawhatchee High School • Spent his fi rst two prep seasons at off ensive tackle before making the transi� on to defensive tackle for his junior and senior seasons • As a senior, posted 92 tackles, 21 sacks, 27 tackles for loss and a fumble recov-ery • Earned All-Northwest Florida honors as a junior and senior • Named to the Junior All-America second team in 2006 a� er registering 86 tack-les, 12 sacks and 14 tackles for loss • Also le� ered in track and fi eld and weight li� ing • Ranked No. 41 among defensive tackles na� onally and as the 70th best prospect overall in the Sunshine State by Rivals.com

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA./CHOCTAWHATCHEE#96• Ranked as the No. 53 defensive tackle prospect na� onally by Scout.com • Ranked No. 91 on the top-100 high school foot-ball prospects 2007 list by the Orlando Sen� nel • Also recruited by Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State, LSU, Ole Miss, Rutgers, Southern Miss and USF

PERSONAL • Mar� n is the son of Kevin and Jennifer Chambers• Undeclared on a major

J.T. MCARTHURRS SOPHOMORE • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-10/185 • LAURENS, S.C./LAURENSREDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw � me in seven games: South Carolina State (Aug. 30), UTEP (Sept. 27), Miami (Oct. 11), Tulsa (Oct. 26), East Carolina (Nov. 2), Memphis (Nov. 22) and UAB (Nov. 29)

#87TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Picked up three le� ers at Laurens High School• Also racked up four le� ers in track and fi eld and played basketball

PERSONAL • Majoring in civil engineering• McArthur is the son of James T. and Tina McArthur

CLIFF MCCRAYRS SENIOR • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-2/307 • MIAMI, FLA./SOUTHRIDGEJUNIOR SEASON (2007) • Saw � me in the Memphis game (Sept. 22), as well as the Louisiana contest (Sept. 29)

#63• Got into the game at USF (Oct. 13) and vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Earned starts at le� guard at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), vs. Marshall (Nov. 3), at UAB (Nov. 10), at SMU (Nov. 17) and vs. UTEP (Nov. 24)

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le� ers for head coach Stu Rogers at Miami Southridge High School • Named All-Dade Country off ensive lineman as a junior • Earned Scholar Athlete of the Year following his senior season, which was cut short due to medical issues

PERSONAL • McCray is the son of Cliff , Sr., and Debra McCray • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

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JARIEN MORELANDRS FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/321 • BELLE GLADE, FLA./GLADES CENTRALTRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt

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#64HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le� ers for head coach Willie Snead at Glades Central High School • Helped lead his team to the 2006 Class 3A state championship as a junior and Class 3A Region 4 � tles as a sophomore, junior and senior • Ranked No. 36 na� onally among off ensive guards by Rivals.com and the 90th best prospect in the state of Florida • Ranked No. 95 na� onally among off ensive tackles by Scout.com • Also received recrui� ng interest from Florida State, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Pi� and USF

PERSONAL • Moreland is the son of A.J. and Angela Johnson• A sports and fi tness major

JOHN OLIVERRS FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-6/276 • LAGRANGE, GA./TROUP COUNTYTRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned two le� ers playing for head coach Bubba Jeter at Troup County High School • In two seasons, spent � me on both the off ensive and defensive lines and was also the team’s long snapper • Ranked as one of the Top 50 prospects outside of the Metro Atlanta area • Ranked as the No. 89 off ensive tackle prospect in the na� on by Scout.com

#71• Earned the FCA Leadership Award as a junior • Also le� ered in basketball and baseball • Also recruited by Auburn, East Carolina, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Michigan State, Notre Dame, USF and Western Kentucky

PERSONAL • Oliver is the son of Terry and Tamrah Oliver• Majoring in interpersonal organiza� onal communica� ons

JAMES POERS SOPHOMORE • RUNNING BACK • 6-4/232 • ORLANDO, FLA./FREEDOM (GA. MILITARY COLLEGE) ORLANDO, FLA./FREEDOM (GA. MILITARY COLLEGE)

#36PRIOR TO UCF • A� ended Georgia Military College before coming to UCF• Played for Freedom High School• Selected as the team MVP his fi nal two years a� er being ranked as the fi � h-best running back in the state with 1,500 rushing yards as a senior, and 700 yards as a junior• Also recruited by West Virginia, Louisville, Florida, East Carolina and Iowa

PERSONAL • Poe is the son of James and Chiquita Poe• Major is undecided

ROBERT PRITCHARDRS FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE END • 6-4/217 • SUWANEE, GA./NORTH GWINETTTRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le� ers at North Gwinne� High School under the direc� on of head coach Bob Sphire • Named to the Gwinne� All-County team and All-Region 7-5A team as a senior • Par� cipated in the 2007 Gwinne� County All-Star Game • Collected 61 tackles, including 12 for loss and seven sacks in fi nal prep season • Recorded 51 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles as a junior and 52 tackles and six sacks as a sophomore

#97• Ranked as the 54th best strong side linebacker prospect in the country by Scout.com • Considered the No. 9 defensive end prospect in the state of Georgia by ESPN.com • Also recruited by Memphis, Ole Miss and Vir-ginia

PERSONAL • Pritchard is the son of Ural Wrothty and Na� lie Pritchard• Majoring in criminal jus� ce

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LOREN ROBINSONRS FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-3/201 • LONGWOOD, FLA./LYNAMTRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le� erman under head coach Bill Caughell at Lyman High School

#42• Earned second team all-conference honors as a senior a� er pos� ng 120 tackles, 18 for loss and four sacks and leading his team to a district � tle • Also had six pass break-ups and an intercep-� on • Named honorable men� on all-conference as a junior when he totaled 102 tackles, including 10 for loss and seven sacks • Switched to linebacker a� er his sophomore season, when he played defensive end and had 65 tackles, seven for loss and three sacks • Ranked as the 52nd best strong side linebacker prospect in the country by Scout.com • Member of the Na� onal Honor Society and MAC Scholars • Also le� ered in basketball and track and fi eld • Also recruited by Auburn, South Carolina and Florida Atlan� c

PERSONAL • Robinson is the son of Mark and Kimberle Robinson• An electrical engineering major

STEVEN ROBINSONRS FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-3/306 • TALLAHASSEE, FLA./LINCOLNTRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le� ers in football for head coach Kyle Rice at Lincoln High School • Named First Team Class 4A All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Associa� on following his senior season • Earned All-Big Bend First-Team honors by the Tallahassee Democrat as a junior and senior • Four-year starter on the off ensive line • Earned third-team all-state honors as a junior • Also le� ered in wrestling, track and fi eld and played the tuba in the school band

#70• Ranked as the No. 25 off ensive guard prospect in the country by ESPN.com • Ranked as the No. 24 off ensive guard prospect in the country and the No. 69 overall prospect in the state of Florida by Scout.com• Ranked No. 90 on the top 100 high school foot-ball prospects 2007 list by the Orlando Sen� nel • Also recruited by Clemson, Georgia, Minne-sota, South Carolina and USF

PERSONAL • Robinson is the son of Edward Robinson and Gayle McCall • Nicknamed “Moose”• A criminal jus� ce major

ANDY SLOWIKRS SOPHOMORE • QUARTERBACK • 6-0/190 • BRADENTON, FLA./LAKEWOOD RANCHREDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Member of the scout team

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Shawn Trent at Lakewood Ranch High School

#18• Threw for over 4,000 yards during his career• Was a team captain and MVP as a senior• Also a captain and earned all-area honors dur-ing his junior year

PERSONAL • Majoring in business management• Slowik is the son of Joe and Sue Slowik

JOSH ROBINSONFRESHMAN • CORNERBACK • 5-10/189 • SUNRISE, FLA./PLANTATION #20HIGH SCHOOL• Played for Planta� on High School and coach Steve Davis• Recorded 18 recep� ons for 364 yards during an injury-fi lled senior year• Posted 15 catches for 286 yards and two touchdowns as a junior, while also rush-ing for 136 yards and amassing three touchdowns on kick returns• Selected for the Dade-Broward All-Star Game• Ran track as well

• Also recruited by Michigan, Auburn, Clemson and USF

PERSONAL • Robinson is the son of Johnny and Shirley Rob-inson• Major is criminal jus� ce

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D.J. WILLIAMSRS FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-1/205 • FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA./CARDINAL GIBBONSTRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three le� ers in football for head coach Mike Morrill at Cardinal Gibbons High School • Named Class 3A Honorable Men� on All-State by the Florida Sports Writers As-socia� on • Earned First Team All-Broward County 3A-1A by the Miami Herald and South Florida Sun-Sen� nel • Finished fi nal prep season with 81 tackles, two sacks and returned lone intercep-� on for a touchdown • Par� cipated in the 2008 Broward All-Star Game

#51• As a junior, collected 89 tackles, four sacks and had one intercep� on • Also had two pass receiving scores as a � ght end and ran a kickoff back for a touchdown • Ranked as the No. 43 outside linebacker pros-pect in the country by ESPN.com • Had more than a dozen off ers, but chose UCF over Arkansas and Cincinna�

PERSONAL • Williams is the son D.J. Williams and Alesra Fuller• Majoring sports and fi tness

JARRETT SWABYFRESHMAN • SAFETY • 6-1/189 • BELLE GLADE, FLA./GLADES DAY #25

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HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Glades Day School and coach Pete Walker• Recorded 77 tackles, nine pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries on defense as a senior• Also recorded 133 yards and three touchdowns as a running back and posted 79 receiving yards• As a junior, collected 103 tackles and fi ve intercep� ons, while notching three sacks during his sophomore campaign• Used mainly as a special teams player but saw � me in the secondary as a fresh-man• Team was the 2006 Class 1A state champion

• A 2008 fi rst-team all-area and all-state selec-� on, and was honorable men� on all-state in 2007• Ran track as well and qualifi ed for the state meet in the 400m event

PERSONAL • Swaby is the son of Denny Swaby and Bonita Thomas• Majoring in criminal jus� ce

JIM TEKNIPPFRESHMAN • TIGHT END • 6-6/213 • CONCORD, OHIO/RIVERSIDE #80HIGH SCHOOL • Competed for Riverside High School in Ohio and for coach Ryan Wolf• Hauled in 40 passes for over 590 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior• Named an all-county fi rst-team � ght end and was off ered to play in the Big 33 All-Star Game• Spent junior year with Henry County High School in Georgia, posted 22 recep-� ons for 250 yards• Had over a 4.0 grade-point average in high school• Also recruited by teams such as Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia Tech and Clemson

PERSONAL • Teknipp is the son of Phil and Janet Teknipp• Major is undecided

MARQUEE WILLIAMSFRESHMAN • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-0/200 • OCALA, FLA./VANGUARD #12HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Vanguard High School• Racked up 1,900 all-purpose yards, nine touchdowns and 26 tackles as a senior• Combined for 12 touchdowns passing and rushing• Earned all-area awards as a junior and a senior• Also recruited by Vanderbilt, FIU, FAU and Buff alo

PERSONAL • Williams is the son of Willie Williams III and Pa-mela Victoria Luke• Major is undecided

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COREY AMMONSFRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-0/172 • MIAMI, FLA./ARCHBISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Jorge Zegales at Archbishop Carroll High School• Helped team to two district � tles and one state semifi nal• Named All-Dade County both his junior and senior years• Had 83 tackles and fi ve intercep� ons as a senior and 69 tackles as a junior with four intercep� ons• Also scored 12 touchdowns and 667 receiving yards on off ense as a junior and senior combined

#31PERSONAL • Ammons is the son of James Ammons and Carol Harris• Majoring in criminal jus� ce

A.J. BOUYEFRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-0/180 • TUCKER, GA./TUCKERHIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Franklin Stephens at Tucker High School• Helped Tucker to a 14-1 record and the state championship• A fi rst-team all-county pick• Made 35 tackles his senior year with six intercep� ons• Also scored three � mes while playing on off ense in 2008 and twice on returns• Made 40 tackles and picked off a pass his junior year• Also a member of the school’s merit roll and R.O.T.C.

#19PERSONAL • Bouye is the son of Steve and Karen Bouye• Majoring in criminal jus� ce

D.J. BROWNFRESHMAN • TIGHT END • 6-4/236 • OCALA, FLA./DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Frank Beasley at Dunnellon High School• An all-conference selec� on• Made fi ve catches as a senior for 60 yards while piling up 33 tackles on defense with fi ve sacks• A as junior, caught 13 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns while also picking up 150 more yards rushing• Did not play un� l his junior year

#86PERSONAL • Brown is the son of Dwayne and Deborah Brown• Majoring in business

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BRANDON BRYANTFRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/269 • ATLANTA, GA./BOOKER T. WASHINGTONHIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Stanley Pritche� at Booker T. Washington High School• Amassed 80 tackles as a senior with four sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries• Named as Booker T. Washington’s best defensive player on the gridiron and on the basketball court• Member of the school’s honor roll

#44PERSONAL • Bryant is the son of Erick Bryant and Stacy Duf-fey• A marke� ng major

FRANKIE DAVISFRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-2/280 • CLERMONT, FLA./EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Bud O’Hara at East Ridge High School• An honorable men� on all-state selec� on as a senior and selected to play in the Central Florida All-Star Game• Helped the Knights to district championships in 2005 and 2008• As a senior, recorded 75 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss, two sacks, and seven forced fumbles• Named fi rst-team All-Central Florida as a senior and third-team as a junior• Received all-county recogni� on in 2007 and 2008• As a junior, made 53 tackles with 15 TFLs, two sacks and three forced fumbles

#93PERSONAL • Davis is the son of Franklin Davis and Francisca Duhaney• Born in Panama and lived in Queens, N.Y. before moving to Clermont. • Majoring in either business or sports medicine

JONATHAN DAVISFRESHMAN • RUNNING BACK • 5-9/195 • LAWRENCEVILLE, GA./TUCKERHIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Franklin Stephens at Tucker High School• Helped Tucker to the 2008 state championship• Named to the Atlanta Journal-Cons� tu� on Super 11 team• Was Georgia’s 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and also named to the North-South All-Star Game and was a DeKalb East-West All-Star• A four-� me All-DeKalb County and all-state selec� on

#27PERSONAL • Davis is the son of Tyrone and Inger Davis• Majoring in early childhood educa� on

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2009 SIGNING CLASSTROY DAVISFRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-2/230 • LAWRENCEVILLE, GA./BERKMAR HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach John Thompson at Berkmar High School• A fi rst-team all-county linebacker as a senior and an honorable men� on pick as a junior at defensive end• Named to the East-West All-Star Game• Recorded 124 tackles in 2008 with 11 tackles for loss, four sacks and an intercep-� on• As a junior, made 89 stops with 10 TFLs, three sacks and a forced fumble• Had 35 tackles as a sophomore for a career-total of 248 stops• Team captain• Named the Academic Athlete of the Year in 2007

#58PERSONAL • Davis is the son of Oneal Murphy and Keisha Davis-Murphy• Majoring in sports management

NICO FLORESFRESHMAN • QUARTERBACK • 6-2/199 • MIAMI, FLA./NORTH MIAMI BEACHHIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Jeff Bertani at North Miami Beach High School• An all-state selec� on• Helped team to the 2006 state semifi nals, an undefeated campaign in 2007 and the state playoff s again in 2008• Twice named All-Dade County• Completed 135-of-210 passes for 1,517 yards as a senior• Completed 90-of-130 passes for 1,712 yards as a junior• In his career at North Miami Beach, threw for 4,192 yards• Also had 123 career tackles and six intercep� ons playing in the secondary

#10PERSONAL • Flores is the son of Beverly Dawkins• Majoring in business

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2009 SIGNING CLASSDONTRAVIUS FLOYDFRESHMAN • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/216 • HOMESTEAD, FLA./SOUTH DADE HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Ivan Chicola at South Dade Senior High School• An honorable men� on All-Dade County pick as a senior a� er catching 16 passes for 354 yards and seven touchdowns• As a junior, caught 22 passes for 329 yards and fi ve touchdowns• Made 21 recep� ons his sophomore year for 429 yards and six touchdowns• Helped team to the 2007 regional playoff s before losing to eventual champion Miami Northwestern• Member of the honors society

#13PERSONAL • Floyd is the son of Barrin Howard and Cassan-dra Floyd• Major is undecided

VICTOR GRAYFRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/241 • ORLANDO, FLA./DR. PHILLIPSHIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Dale Salapa at Dr. Phillips High School• Named fi rst-team All-Central Florida and all-conference• Made 110 tackles as a senior with eight sacks, three intercep� ons, two blocked kicks and a pair of fumble recoveries• Team captain• Was also a team captain in basketball and was ranked fi � h in the state in re-bounding• Won an academic excellence award in mathema� cs

#91PERSONAL • Gray is the son of Florence Gamble• Majoring in business management

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2009 SIGNING CLASSJAVEN HARRISFRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 5-11/232 • EUFAULA, ALA./EUFAULA HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Dan Klages at Eufaula High School• Named fi rst-team all-state at the 5A level in 2008• Made 87 tackles as a senior with three sacks and a pair of forced fumbles while also running the ball 22 � mes on off ense for 199 yards and two touchdowns and catching the ball six � mes for 95 yards and two more scores• Made 66 tackles his junior year with four sacks with 79 carries for 645 yards off ensively• Team captain and member of the Na� onal Honor Society

#45PERSONAL • Harris is the son of James and Wanda Harris• Majoring in engineering

KEMAL ISHMAELFRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-11/197 • MIAMI, FLA./NORTH MIAMI BEACHHIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Jeff Bertani at North Miami Beach High School• Helped team to the 2006 state semifi nals, an undefeated campaign in 2007 and the state playoff s again in 2008• A fi rst-team All-Dade County selec� on in 2008 and an honorable men� on pick as a junior• Played both wide receiver and defensive back• Had 45 catches as a senior for 500 yards with three touchdowns while making three intercep� ons

#18• Had two more intercep� ons as a junior while making 30 recep� ons for 500 yards and seven scores

PERSONAL • Ishmael is the son of Blessed and Darlene Ish-mael• Majoring in computer science

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2009 SIGNING CLASSABRE LEGGINSRS JUNIOR • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/317 • ORLANDO, FLA./EVANS (COPIAH-LINCOLN JC) PRIOR TO UCF • Originally signed with Michigan State out of high school where he played both off ensive and defensive line• Spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons in East Lansing on off ensive line• Recorded 40 tackles as a senior with six sacks and two forced fumbles and was named all-region• Was named a Mississippi JuCo All-Star and all-region at Copiah-Lincoln• Was an All-Orange County pick at Evans where he played for Max Purcell and a North-South All-Star Game par� cipant

#66PERSONAL • Leggins is the son of Cur� s Spivey and Sonya McIntyre Spivey• Majoring in business

QUINCY MCDUFFIEFRESHMAN • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-10/172 • ORLANDO, FLA./EDGEWATERHIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach William Gierke at Edgewater High School• Saw ac� on as both a defensive back and wide receiver, helping Edgewater to a pair of 6A district � tles• Earned two varsity le� ers in football and three in track

#14• Set the metro record in the 200 meters with a � me of 20.98• Was the district and regional champion in the 200 meters last year

HENRY WRIGHTFRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-1/215 • ORLANDO, FLA./EDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach William Gierke at Edgewater High School• Played both quarterback and safety in high school• Helped Edgewater to three 6A district championships• Had 62 tackles as a senior with an intercep� on and two sacks• Recorded 82 tackles as a junior, two of them sacks, and ran back one of his three intercep� ons for a touchdown

#37PERSONAL • Wright is the son of Henry and Gayle Wright• Majoring in business adminstra� on/sports management

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OTHER SQUAD MEMBERSNICK BLACKRS FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 5-11/231 • BEMUS POINT, N.Y./MAPLE GROVE #41

DAVID BOHNERRS SOPHOMORE • PLACEKICKER/PUNTER • 6-0/171 • MATTHEWS, N.C./SUN VALLEY (NAVY) MATTHEWS, N.C./SUN VALLEY (NAVY)

#30

L.D. CROWRS SOPHOMORE • QUARTERBACK • 6-3/228 • PALM HARBOR, FLA./COUNTRYSIDE (STANFORD) ALM HARBOR, FLA./COUNTRYSIDE (STANFORD)

#14

LYLE DANKENBRINGRS FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-10/190 • STUART, FLA./MARTIN COUNTY #29

JAMIE BOYLEFRESHMAN • PLACEKICKER/PUNTER • 5-10/182 • CENTRAL VALLEY, N.Y./MONROE-WOODBURY CENTRAL VALLEY, N.Y./MONROE-WOODBURY

#28

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OTHER SQUAD MEMBERSBILLY GIOVANETTIRS FRESHMAN • RUNNING BACK • 5-11/225 • WINTER PARK, FLA./BISHOP MOORE #32#32

NICK GIOVANETTIRS SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-9/190 • WINTER PARK, FLA./BISHOP MOORE (GA. SOUTHERN) HERN)

#33#33

OMAR HANSBOROUGHRS SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-2/181 • HOMESTEAD, FLA./HOMESTEAD #39#39

ZAC NORRISRS SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-3/288 • PORT ST. JOE, FLA./PORT ST. JOE #69#69

KEVIN GARVYRS FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE END • 6-3/220 • PALM BEACH, FLA./CARDINAL NEWMAN #73#73

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OTHER SQUAD MEMBERS

ASH WEEKLEYRS FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE END • 6-4/230 • JACKSONVILLE, FLA./BOLLES SCHOOL #90#90

BRIAN TAAFFERS FRESHMAN • QUARTERBACK • 6-4/215 • CLARKSVILLE, MD./ST. PAUL’S (FORDHAM) #13#13

JORDAN RAERS FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE END • 6-2/260 • WESTON, FLA./CYPRESS BAY #92#92

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PLAYER CAREER HIGHS(81) Kamar Aiken Career HighsRecep� ons: 8 (ECU, 2007)Receiving Yards: 131 (Memphis, 2007)Receiving TDs: 1 (6X, last � me UTEP, 2008)Longest Recep� on: 72 (Memphis, 2007)

(22) Emery Allen Career HighsTotal Tackles: 7 (2X, last � me NC State, 2007)Solo Tackles: 7 (NC State, 2007)Assisted Tackles: 3 (USM, 2006)Forced Fumbles: 1 (2X, last � me Tulsa, 2008)QB Sacks: 1 (2X, last � me USM, 2008)Kick Returns: 5 (NC State, 2007)Kick Return Yards: 118 (NC State, 2007)Longest Kick Return: 37 (Tulane, 2006)

(21) Darin Baldwin Career HighsTotal Tackles: 6 (Texas, 2007)Solo Tackles: 5 (Texas, 2007)Assisted Tackles: 2 (2X, last � me Miami, 2008)Intercep� ons: 1 (Marshall, 2007)QB Sacks: 1 (SMU, 2007)Kick Returns: 3 (4X, last � me Tulsa, 2008)Kick Return Yards: 67 (Texas, 2007)Longest Kick Return: 42 (NC State, 2007)

(23) Jus� n Boddie Career HighsTotal Tackles: 5 (UAB, 2007)Solo Tackles: 3 (5X, last � me USF, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 2 (UAB, 2007)Intercep� ons: 1 (USM, Marshall, 2007)

(4) Rob Calabrese Career HighsPassing A� empts: 35 (Miami, 2008)Comple� ons: 13 (UTEP, 2008)Longest Pass: 62 (Tulsa, 2008)Passing Yards: 167 (UTEP, 2008)Passing TDs: 2 (Memphis, 2008)Intercep� ons: 2 (2X, last � me USM, 2008)Rushing A� empts: 19 (Tulsa, 2008)Rushing Yards: 86 (UTEP, 2008)Rushing TDs: 0Longest Rush: 30 (UTEP, 2008)

(16) Nick Ca� oi Career HighsField Goals Made: 3 (Marshall, 2008)Field Goals A� empted: 4 (Marshall, 2008)Longest Field Goal: 38 (USF, 2008)Kickoff s: 7 (Marshall, 2008)Kickoff Yards: 372 (Marshall, 2008)

(41) Blake Clingan Career HighsPunts: 11 (2X, last � me Miami, 2008)Yards: 463 (USF, 2007)Longest Punt: 59 (UTEP, 2008)

(7) Brandon Davis Career HighsRushes: 10 (Memphis, 2008)Rushing Yards: 41 (UTEP, 2008)Rushing TDs: 0Longest Rush: 37 (UTEP, 2008)Recep� ons: 2 (BC, 2008)Receiving Yards: 4 (BC, 2008)Receiving TDs: 0Longest Recep� on: 3 (BC, 2008)

(99) Jarvis Geathers Career HighsTotal Tackles: 7 (USM, 2008)Solo Tackles: 5 (UAB, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 5 (Marshall, 2008)QB Sacks: 2.5 (USM, 2008)

(2) Michael Greco Career HighsPassing A� empts: 32 (USF, 2008)Comple� ons: 17 (USF, 2008)Longest Pass: 56 (SMU, 2008)Passing Yards: 151 (Memphis, 2007)Passing TDs: 2 (2X, last � me SMU, 2008)Intercep� ons: 3 (BC, 2008)Rushing A� empts: 17 (ECU, 2008)Rushing Yards: 77 (Memphis, 2007)Rushing TDs: 2 (Memphis, 2007)Longest Rush: 44 (BC, 2008)

(3) A.J. Guyton Career HighsRecep� ons: 6 (ECU, 2007)Receiving Yards: 96 (UTEP, 2007)Receiving TDs: 1 (2X, last � me UTEP, 2007)Longest Reception: 39 (2X, last time UTEP, 2007) Total Tackles: 2 (Memphis, 2007)Solo Tackles: 2 (Memphis, 2007)Assisted Tackles: 2 (Marshall, 2007)

(38) Derrick Hallman Career HighsTotal Tackles: 9 (USM, 2008) Solo Tackles: 8 (USM, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 4 (Marshall, 2008)QB Sacks: 1 (4X, last � me Tulsa, 2008)Forced Fumbles: 1 (Tulsa, 2008)Intercep� ons: 1 (2X, last � me SMU, 2008)

(47) T.J. Harnden Career HighsTotal Tackles: 3 (SCSU, 2008)Solo Tackles: 2 (SCSU, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 2 (ECU, 2008)QB Sacks: 1 (SCSU, 2008)

(34) Brynn Harvey Career HighsRushes: 33 (Marshall, 2008)Rushing Yards: 150 (Marshall, 2008)Rushing TDs: 1 (Marshall, 2008)Longest Rush: 50 (Marshall, 2008)Recep� ons: 2 (UAB, 2008)Receiving Yards: 6 (UAB, 2008)Receiving TDs: 0Longest Recep� on: 5 (ECU, 2008)

(54) Chance Henderson Career HighsTotal Tackles: 11 (Tulsa-2, 2007)Solo Tackles: 9 (Tulsa-2, 2007)Assisted Tackles: 6 (ECU, 2007)QB Sacks: 2 (BC, 2008)Forced Fumbles: 1 (UAB, 2006)Intercep� ons: 1 (Tulsa, 2007)

(59) Cory Hogue Career HighsTotal Tackles: 13 (UTEP, 2007)Solo Tackles: 9 (2X, last � me UTEP, 2007)Assisted Tackles: 6 (Marshall, 2006)

QB Sacks: 1 (4X, last � me USF, 2008)Forced Fumbles: 2 (Houston, 2005)Intercep� ons: 1 (Houston, 2005)

(11) Richard Jackson Career HighsRecep� ons: 1 (2X, last � me UTEP, 2008)Receiving Yards: 17 (BC, 2008)Receiving TDs: 0Longest Recep� on: 17 (BC, 2008)

(43) Ricky Kay Career HighsRecep� ons: 4 (Memphis, 2007)Receiving Yards: 35 (Memphis, 2007)Receiving TDs: 1 (Memphis, 2008)Longest Recep� on: 19 (Marshall, 2007)

(50) Josh Linam Career HighsTotal Tackles: 3 (Marshall, 2008)Solo Tackles: 1 (Miami, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 3 (Marshall, 2008)

(83) John Lubischer Career HighsRecep� ons: 1 (Marshall, 2008)Receiving Yards: 2 (Marshall, 2008)Receiving TDs: 1 (Marshall, 2008)Longest Recep� on: 2 (Marshall, 2008)

(49) Bruce Miller Career HighsTotal Tackles: 9 (2X, last � me Marshall, 2008) Solo Tackles: 8 (Tulsa, 2007)Assisted Tackles: 6 (Marshall, 2008)QB Sacks: 3 (Miami, 2008)Forced Fumbles: 1 (3X, last � me Marshall, 2008)Intercep� ons: 1 (USF, 2008)

(53) Darius Nall Career HighsTotal Tackles: 6 (2X, last � me ECU, 2007) Solo Tackles: 5 (Louisiana, 2007)Assisted Tackles: 4 (ECU, 2007)Forced Fumbles: 1 (USF, 2007)QB Sacks: 0.5 (SMU, 2007)

(9) Jamar Newsome Career HighsRecep� ons: 2 (ECU, 2008) Receiving Yards: 60 (ECU, 2008)Receiving TDs: 1 (ECU, 2008)Longest Recep� on: 54 (ECU, 2008)

(88) Adam Nissley Career HighsRecep� ons: 1 (BC, 2008)Receiving Yards: 12 (BC, 2008)Receiving TDs: 0Longest Recep� on: 12 (BC, 2008)

(84) Corey Rabazinski Career HighsRecep� ons: 3 (3X, last � me BC, 2008)Receiving Yards: 40 (ECU, 2006)Receiving TDs: 1 (3X, last � me USF, 2008) Longest Recep� on: 28 (ECU, 2006)

(56) Jordan Richards Career HighsTotal Tackles: 9 (2X, last � me Rice, 2006)Solo Tackles: 8 (ECU, 2005)Assisted Tackles: 5 (Rice, 2006)QB Sacks: 1 (2X, last � me USF, 2006)

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PLAYER CAREER HIGHS(5) Rocky Ross Career HighsRecep� ons: 9 (Tulane, 2006) Receiving Yards: 135 (Memphis, 2006)Receiving TDs: 2 (Rice, 2006)Longest Recep� on: 55 (Rice, 2006)

(55) Alex Thompson Career HighsTotal Tackles: 9 (NC State, 2007) Solo Tackles: 3 (2X, last � me UAB, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 7 (NC State, 2007)

(95) Travis Timmons Career HighsTotal Tackles: 4 (Texas, 2007) Solo Tackles: 3 (2X, last � me USF, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 3 (Texas, 2007)QB Sacks: 1 (3X, last � me SMU, ‘07)Intercep� ons: 1 (Florida, 2006)Forced Fumbles: 1 (2X, last � me Miami, 2008)

(98) Torrell Troup Career HighsTotal Tackles: 7 (3X, last � me Marshall, 2008)Solo Tackles: 4 (3X, last � me UAB, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 6 (Marshall, 2008) QB Sacks: 1 (3X, last � me USF, 2008)Forced Fumbles: 1 (UTEP, 2008)

(94) Wes Tunuufi Sauvao Career HighsTotal Tackles: 1 (3X, last � me Miami, 2008)Solo Tackles: 1 (2X, last � me Miami, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 1 (SCSU, 2008)

(6) Brian Wa� ers Career HighsRecep� ons: 7 (Tulsa, 2008)Receiving Yards: 121 (Tulsa, 2008)Receiving TDs: 2 (2X, last � me Tulsa, 2008)Longest Recep� on: 62 (Tulsa, 2008)

(40) Reggie Weams Career HighsTotal Tackles: 3 (Marshall, 2008)Solo Tackles: 2 (4X, last � me Memphis, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 2 (Marshall, 2008)

(17) Joe Weatherford Career HighsPassing A� empts:26 (UAB, 2008)Comple� ons: 12 (UAB, 2008)Longest Pass: 39 (Memphis, 2008)Passing Yards: 99 (UAB, 2008)Passing TDs: 0Intercep� ons: 2 (UAB, 2008)Rushing A� empts: 1 (2X, last � me UAB, 2008)Rushing Yards: 9 (UAB, 2008)Rushing TDs: 0Longest Rush: 9 (UAB, 2008)

(35) Ronnie Weaver Career HighsRushes: 25 (SMU, 2008)Rushing Yards: 123 (SMU, 2008)Rushing TDs: 1 (2X, last � me SMU, 2008)Longest Rush: 48 (SMU, 2008)Recep� ons: 2 (USF, 2008) Receiving Yards: 8 (SMU, 2008)Receiving TDs: 0Longest Recep� on: 8 (SMU, 2008)

(48) David Williams Career HighsTotal Tackles: 5 (UTEP, 2008)Solo Tackles: 2 (5X, last � me UAB, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 4 (UTEP, 2008)

(82) Khymest Williams Career HighsRecep� ons: 5 (SCSU, 2008) Receiving Yards: 32 (SCSU, 2008)Receiving TDs: 1 (2X, last � me Memphis, 2008)Longest Recep� on: 19 (Memphis, 2008)Kick Returns: 3 (USM, 2008)Kick Return Yards: 99 (SMU, 2007)Longest Kick Return: 99 TD (SMU, 2007)

(57) Lawrence Young Career HighsTotal Tackles: 11 (Miami, 2008) Solo Tackles: 9 (Miami, 2008)Assisted Tackles: 6 (UTEP, 2008)Forced Fumbles: 2 (Texas, 2007)Intercep� ons: 1 (2X, last � me BC, 2008)QB Sacks: 1 (2X, last � me USF, 2008)