Pos

Player

HT. WT. CL

GP /GS/CN

Notes

X

05 A.J. Love            

6-3 202 So.

19/12/12    

started every game this season

02 Carlton Mitchell

6-4 212 So.

25/5/0      

Team-high four receptions and 77 yards

04  Daniel Bryant    

6-2 185 Fr. 

1/0/0        

True freshman 

H

87 Jessie Hester

6-0 180 Jr.

34/8/0 

Best receiver on team during 2008 season

80 Patrick Richardson

6-0 175 RFr.

10/0/0

three receptions for 42 yards against RU

06 Edner Alcin

6-2 185 So.

14/0/0

Two receptions on the season

LT

65 Ryan Schmidt

6-4 320 Sr.

36/30/30

Among four senior offensive lineman playing

64 Jacob Sims

6-5 285 So.

20/9/0

Broke hand in first bowl practice

73 Damien Edwards

6-6 320 Fr.

0/0/0

Freshman had a redshirt season

LG

61 Zach Hermann

6-3 313 So.

19/17/1

Returned to starting lineup at West Virginia

55 Jeremiah Warren

6-4 320 RFr.

6/0/0

Made his Bulls’ debut against UT Martin

79 Chaz Hine

6-4 292 RFr.

3/0/0

Walk-on received first playing time in opener

C

77 Jacob Griffin

6-4 307 Sr.

42/27/25

Offensive captain

64 Jacob Sims

6-5 285 So.

20/9/0

Broke hand in first practice of bowl season

66 Kevin McCaskill 

6-2 304 RFr.

3/0/0

Debuted late in the season opener

RG

71 Matt Huners

6-3 290 Sr.

29/25/12

Grading out at 90 percent during season

72 Joe Herzhauser

6-4 276 So.

6/0/0

Out for the season with a knee injury

RT

78 Marc Dile

6-4 300 Sr.

50/36/3

Played in every game of his four-year career

74 Mark Popek

6-7 304 Fr.

0/0/0

 For his work in the weight room this season

60 Danous Estenor

6-3 298 Fr.

3/1/1

Injured knee in first career start vs Cinci

TE

09 Cedric Hill 

6-3 244 Sr.

50/28/2

Coaches second team All-BIG EAST

82 Ben Busbee

6-3 242 Jr.

35/9/2

Pulled in first career TD catch vs. UofL

44 Trent Pupello

6-2 276 So.

9/2/0

Out against Cinci, Rutgers w/concussion

Y

89 Taurus Johnson

6-1 205 Sr.

48/10/0

Big play receiver has five TDs this season

81 Dontavia Bogan

6-1 183 So.

24/2/0

BE Special Teams Player of the Week 11/24

19 Antwon Hanks

6-2 203 Jr.

1/0/0

Walk-on played late against

Z

11 Marcus Edwards

5-11 172 Sr.

50/31/6

Steady receiver is averaging 13.9 per catch

21 Theo Wilson

6-0 207 Jr.

8/0/0

First snap came on an end-around vs. Cinci

29 Colby Erskin

5-9 185 Jr.

14/0/0

Back on the field after two knee injuries

QB

08 Matt Grothe

6-0 205 Jr.

37/36/36

Tied for career-high with 15 touchdowns

15 Grant Gregory

6-1 205 Sr.

20/0/0

Steady backup is 8-15 for 90 yards this year

7 B.J. Daniels

6-1 212 Fr.

2/0/0

Posted 280.6 efficiency in mop-up vs. UTM

RBA

30 Benjamin Williams

5-7 200 Sr.

37/29/5

Rushed for 139 of 290 over last four games

39 Richard Kelly

6-0 249 So.

23/0/0

First TD catch in second half vs. Louisville

03 Moise Plancher

5-9 200 Jr.

17/4/0

5.9 yards per carry and TD vs. Cincy

RBB

26 Mike Ford

6-2 225 So.

22/6/1

62 yards at WVU, fifth time over 50 in 2008

33 Jamar Taylor 

5-9 200 So.

22/4/0

Game-winning 25-yard TD against UConn

24 Shawn Cannon

5-11 204 Sr.

7/0/0

Primarily contributing on special teams

Pos

Player

HT. WT. CL

GP/GS/CON

    Notes

LE

90 Jarriett Buie

6-4 250 Sr.

37/26/6

Second in league with 5.0 BE sacks

41 Patrick Hampton

6-3 225 RFr.

4/0/0

Significant playing time vs NC State

58 David Bedford

6-5 250 So.

5/0/0

College debut against UT Martin

NT

97 Terrell McClain

6-3 306 So.

23/8/6

Had a sack in 3 of the last 4 games

96 Sampson Genus

6-1 314 So.

8/6/0

Strongest player, made switch o DL

56 Marvin Peoples

6-2 262 Jr.

24/0/0

Played in wins over FIU and NC State

DT

98 Aaron Harris

6-4 270 Jr.

34/26/9

Best game 2.5 TFL vs. LV

91 Keith McCaskill

5-11 263 RFr

11/0/0

2 sacks,1 FF in last 5 games

99 David Fonua

6-2 263 RFr.

1/0/0

Young lineman that has battled injuries

RE

95 George Selvie

6-4 245 Jr.

37/36/5

First Two-time USF All-American

94 Craig Marshall

6-5 260 So.

12/2/0

Sack and interception vs. NCSU

86 Shane McElwain

6-4 251 Jr.

26/0/0

Playing mostly on special teams

SAM

27 Tyrone McKenzie

6-2 235 Sr.

47/36/16

Consensus First Team All-BIG EAST

49 Chris Robinson

6-3 245 Jr.

36/1/0

Moves between linebacker and DE

47 LaDre Watkins

6-2 203 Fr.

1/0/0

Walk-on true freshman had knee injury

MIKE

42 Kion Wilson

6-2 235 Jr.

12/9/5

10-plus tackles in 3 of the last 4 games

57 Alonzo McQueen

6-1 255 So.

11/0/0

Sophomore has been used sparingly

45 Mike Lanaris

6-0 230 Fr.

0/0/0

Redshirt season

WILL

43 Sabbath Joseph

6-0 230 So.

24/0/0

First career interception against Cinci

51 Armando Sanchez

5-11 215 Fr.

0/0/0

Red shirt season

53 Brouce Mompremier

6-11 230 Sr.

Starter until neck injury against FIU

BC

06 Tyller Roberts 

6-1 190 Sr.

50/13/12

Played in 51 games as a Bull

02 Quenton Washington

5-10 183 RFr

11/2/0

Solid backup  at DB this season

SS

32 Carlton Williams

6-4 210 Sr.

50/46/26

Defensive Playmaker of the Year

07 Louis Gachette

6-3 215 Sr.

48/3/2

Started at SS in the last three games

31 Charlton Sinclair

5-11 190 Fr.

11/0/0

Scooped and scored punt block vs Pitt

FS

05 Nate Allen

6-2 206 Jr.

34/25/25

Game-changing interception vs. KU

01 Jerrell Young

6-2 194 RFr.

12/0/0

Lead team with 11 special team tackles

FC

03 Jerome Murphy

6-1 185 Jr.

38/12/4

Most consistent & biggest hitter at DB

13 Tyson Butler

5-11 184 RFr

12/0/0

Significant minutes against Rutgers

12 John Lejiste 

6-0 185 Fr.

0/0/0

Redshirt season

Pos

Player

Ht-Wt-CL

Games

Notes

K 

28 Maikon Bonani

5-9 174 Fr.

10

Third in BIG EAST scoring with 6.5 points

25 Delbert Alvarado 

6-0 209 Jr.

33

1-4 on field goal attempts this season

KO

28 Maikon Bonani

5-9 174 Fr.

10

Kicked off for first time against Syracuse

25 Delbert Alvarado   

6-0 209 Jr.

33

Backed up Bonani after injury to Teachey

P

25 Delbert Alvarado 

6-0 209 Jr.

33

Averaged 39.6 yards, 15 inside the 20

LS

67 Eric Setser

6-1 230 Sr.

32

Consistent at the LS position

68 Mike Walsh  

5-10 205 RFr.

0

Stuck behind Setser for 2008

KR

81 Dontavia Bogan

6-1 183 So.

13

League best 27.1 yards in BIG EAST

89 Taurus Johnson

6-1 205 Sr.

13

Long of 40 yards in win over Syracuse

PR

11 Marcus Edwards

5-11 176 Sr.

11

The most trusted set of hands

H

15 Grant Gregory

6-1 205 Sr.

13

First season as holder