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Bryan Bulaga | Offensive Tackle | Iowa | 6'5" - 312 lbs. 
OVERVIEW
One of the more athletic "big men" eligible for the 2010 NFL Draft, Bulaga's versatility as a prepster made him one of the most sought after recruits coming out of high school. After playing four different positions during his days at Marion Central High School, he began his Iowa career as a left offensive guard. Obviously more talented than any lineman the university has had since the days of Robert Gallery (2000-03), the coaching staff decided to insert the true freshman into the starting lineup midway through the 2007 campaign.
Bulaga's powerful frame and long arms were more suited to play on the edge. He was shifted to the demanding left tackle position as a sophomore, showing marked improvement in utilizing his long reach and strong hands to engage defenders, rather than turn his opponents inside, like he did when blocking from the interior position.
During his days at Central Catholic High, Bulaga competed as an offensive tackle and tight end on offense, and also lined up at defensive end and even linebacker. He registered 261 career tackles with 46 stops for loss, 31 sacks and one interception. While playing tight end, he recorded 35 receptions for 665 yards and ten touchdowns. As an offensive tackle, no opponent ever registered a sack vs. him.
Bulaga garnered Parade and Prep Star All-American first-team honors as a senior, adding USA Today second-team accolades. The Chicago Tribune, Illinois High School Football Coaches Association and Champaign News Gazette accorded him first-team All-State recognition that year, as he was also named Suburban Catholic Conference and Northwest Herald Area Player of the Year. The Chicago-Sun Times first-team All-Area pick added All-Conference as a junior, as he served as team captain during his final two seasons.
Bulaga received numerous scholarship offers, including such universities as Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Wisconsin, with a number of those schools recruiting him as defensive lineman or tight end. He eventually chose Iowa, which promised him to play offensive line, his preferred position.
As a freshman, Bulaga played in the 2007 season opener vs. Northern Iowa, but missed the next five games with a shoulder injury. He returned to action vs. Illinois and then took over left guard starting duties for the final five contests. He earned Freshman All-Big Ten Conference honors from The Sporting News for his second half performances.
Bulaga was named All-Big Ten Conference second-team by the league's coaches and Sophomore All-American by College Football News in 2008. By fall camp, he took over the demanding left tackle position, helping the offense average 370.38 yards per game. He graded a team-best 85.38% for blocking consistency, registering 110 knockdowns that included fifteen touchdown-resulting blocks.
Primed for a breakout 2009 campaign, Bulaga was one of four juniors named to the team's Leadership Group. He was a preseason All-American and named to the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watch lists.
Bulaga registered an 84.0% grade for blocking consistency. The offense sorely missed him while he was sidelined and finished the year ranked 89th in total offense (336.31 ypg) after averaging 370.38 yards the previous season. The left tackle collected 79 knockdowns and had twelve touchdown-resulting blocks.
Despite missing three contests, Bulaga received Walter Camp All-American second-team honors. He was also named to the All-Big Ten Conference first-team. The league's coaches selected him Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, Joining Robert Gallery (2003), Eric Steinbach (2002), Mike Devlin (1992), Dave Croston (1986) and Mike Haight (1985) as other Hawkeyes to receive that honor.
In early January, Bulaga announced that he was forgoing his final year of college football to apply for the 2010 NFL Draft. "After much deliberation and careful consideration, I have decided to forego my fourth year of college eligibility and enter the upcoming NFL draft. This was not an easy decision since my Iowa experience has been very positive and rewarding.
"I want to thank Coach Ferentz, Coach (Reese) Morgan and the rest of the Iowa football staff who played a significant role in my development. I will always be a Hawkeye and will carry that with me proudly wherever my future takes me. Thanks to everyone for the support you've always given me."
CAREER NOTES
Bulaga played in 30 games at Iowa, starting 28 contests, including five at left offensive guard and 25 at left tackle... During his time at tackle, Bulaga recorded 181 knockdowns with 27 touchdown-resulting blocks and eleven blocks downfield... During that time, he was penalized five times and allowed just 3.5 quarterback sacks and no pressures on 712 pass attempts... In 2009, he became the fifth Iowa player to be named Big Ten Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year, joining Robert Gallery (2003), Eric Steinbach (2002), Mike Devlin (1992), Dave Croston (1986) and Mike Haight (1985).
2009 SEASON
Bulaga earned Walter Camp All-American second-team honors, adding second-team accolades from the Associated Press... All-Big Ten Conference first-team choice and became the sixth Hawkeye to be named Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year by the league's coaches... Member of the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award Watch Lists... One of four juniors named to the team's Leadership Group... Started the season opener and the final nine games at left offensive tackle... The offense struggled, ranking 89th in the nation with an average of 336.31 yards per game, as the rushing attack placed 99th nationally (114.23 ypg), but Bulaga still graded 84.0% for blocking consistency while producing 79 knockdowns that included twelve touchdown-resulting blocks... Gave up two quarterback sacks on 392 pass plays and was penalized three times while appearing in ten contests.
2008 SEASON
Second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection by the league's coaches, adding honor-able mention by the media... Second-team Sophomore All-American choice by College Football News... Recipient of the team's Hustle Award... Limited in spring drills with a shoulder injury, Bulaga shifted to left offensive tackle, starting all thirteen games... The team's "Iron Man" participated in all 835 offensive snaps, registering a career-high 102 knockdowns and fifteen touchdown-resulting blocks... Graded 85.38% for blocking consistency... Penalized twice and allowed just 1.5 quarterback sacks on 320 pass plays.
2007 SEASON
Named to Freshman All-Big Ten Conference team by The Sporting News... Played in seven games, starting the final five contests vs. Purdue, Michigan State, Northwestern, Western Michigan and Minnesota at left offensive guard... Also played as a reserve vs. Northern Iowa and Illinois... Played every offensive snap during his five starting assignments.
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
5.26 in the 40-yard dash... 1.81 10-yard dash... 3.03 20-yard dash... 4.62 20-yard shuttle... 7.40 three-cone drill... 27.5-inch vertical jump... 8'2" broad jump... Bench pressed 225 pounds 26 times... 33 1/4-inch arm length... 9 1/4-inch hands.
Mike Neal | Defensive End | Purdue | 6'3" - 294 lbs. 
OVERVIEW
After three years of patiently waiting for his opportunity, Neal showed the coaching staff why they heavily recruited him. One of the top prep defensive ends in the nation, the once 245-pound freshman developed into a a rock-solid defensive tackle who has been one of the bright spots on the team since moving into the lineup two years ago.
Since taking over left defensive tackle duties, Neal registered 11.0 of his 13.0 career quarterback sacks and 21.5 of the 26 tackles for loss he recorded during his Boilermaker career. By far the team's strongest player, he commanded constant double-team coverage on almost every snap.
Regarded by many as the strongest and most dominant defensive lineman to wear a Boilermakers uniform since Jeff Zgonina in 1992, he holds several team weight records, boasting a 510-pound bench press, a 615-pound squat, a 385-pound clean.
According to Purdue head coach Danny Hope, "Michael Neal can be a great player, not only at his position, but in this league," Hope says. "I think he'll be a premier defensive tackle, maybe the best defensive tackle that's played at Purdue since Zgonina (the Big Ten defensive player of the year in 1992 and a 15-year NFL veteran)."
At Merrillville High School, Neal was rated the nation's 29th-best strong-side defensive end and the sixth-best overall prospect in the state of Indiana, according to Rivals.com. Prep Football Report rated him the 56th overall prospect in the Midwest region while College Football News ranked him 33rd.
As a senior, Neal recorded 59 tackles, including 24 for loss and 12 sacks, with 20 pressures, six pass break-ups and one blocked kick, earning All-State honors. He also collected 49 tackles, with four sacks, 14 stops behind the line of scrimmage, three pass deflections and one fumble recovery as junior. In addition to football, he also lettered in basketball.
Neal enrolled at Purdue in 2005, spending his first season competing with the scout team while retaining freshman eligibility. He used that time to develop physically, adding close to 25 pounds to his frame before his first varsity season. Arriving in 2006 fall camp at 270 pounds, he saw limited action in nine games as a reserve defensive tackle, finishing with nine tackles (8 solos), including one for a loss.
In 2007, Neal played an important role in the front line's rotation. In his reserve left defensive tackle position, he notched 22 tackles. He also delivered a pair of sacks to go with 3.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage.
The junior defensive tackle claimed a starting job on the left side in 2008. With his frame now carrying 293 pounds, Neal was too much for isolated blockers to contain. He was credited with 33 tackles (18 solos), and a third of them came in the opposing backfields. He ranked second on the team with 5.5 sacks, the 10th-best figure in the Big Ten Conference. He also placed third on the squad with ten stops for loss.
Neal continued to fill out his frame, which maxed out at 302 pounds during his senior year. He earned All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention and was named Purdue's defensive captain. He registered 35 tackles (20 solos) that included 11.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage.
CAREER NOTES
Neal started 23 of his final 24 games at Purdue and played in a total of 46 games during his career...Recorded 99 tackles (56 solos) with 13.0 sacks for minus 76 yards and 26.0 stops for losses totaling 105 yards...Recovered two fumbles, caused another and deflected a pair of passes...Holds the school position records with a 510-pound bench press, a 615-pound squat, a 385-pound clean...Tied Gary Hrivnak (1970-72) and Landon Johnson (2000-03) for 20th place on the school career-record list with his 26.0 tackles behind the line of scrimmage.
2009 SEASON
Super Sleeper Team selection by The NFL Draft Report and listed as the most underrated defensive tackle in the Midwest by that scouting information service... Received the team's Hammer Award (outstanding hitter) and served as squad co-captain... Started all 12 games at left defensive tackle... Recorded a career-best 35 tackles (20 solos), as he ranked second on the team and tenth in the conference with 5.5 sacks for minus 25 yards... Was second on the squad and 14th in the Big Ten with 11.5 stops for losses of 38 yards... Broke up two passes, recovered two fumbles and caused another... Part of a defense that yielded 173.42 yards rushing and 376.58 yards in total offense per game... Led a front wall that ranked 22nd in the nation in quarterback sacks generated (2.67 pg).
2008 SEASON
Appeared in all 12 games, starting 11 at left defensive tackle, coming off the bench vs. Ohio State... Registered 33 tackles (18 solos), ranking second on the team and 10th in the Big Ten Conference with 5.5 sacks for minus 39 yards... Finished third on the team and 15th in the league with 10.0 stops for losses of 51 yards.
2007 SEASON
Played in all 13 games behind Ryan Baker at left defensive tackle, recording 22 tackles (10 solos) with two sacks for minus 12 yards and 3.5 stops for losses of 14 yards... His first career sack came vs. Toledo and his second was vs. Central Michigan in the Motor City Bowl.
2006 SEASON
Appeared in nine games as reserve defensive tackle, producing nine tackles (8 solos) with a stop for a 2-yard loss and a pass deflection.
2005 SEASON
Red-shirted as a freshman.
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.89 in the 40-yard dash... 1.70 10-yard dash... 2.84 20-yard dash... 4.55 20-yard shuttle... 7.56 three-cone drill... 33-inch vertical jump... 9'5" broad jump... Bench pressed 225 pounds 31 times... 510-pound bench press... 615-pound squat... 385-pound power clean... 33 1/2-inch arm length... 10 1/4-inch hands.
Morgan Burnett | Safety | Georgia Tech | 6'1" - 209 lbs. 
OVERVIEW
Perhaps not even the famed Willie Sutton was as good as a thief as Burnett has become. He seems like a natural playing centerfield for the Yellow Jackets, roaming the field like Willie Mays did on the baseball diamond. He appears to have hands made of Velcro, as he has proven that he can not only elevate to snatch the ball at its high point, but he has also become a crowd pleaser for his acrobatic moves to secure the pigskin.
Only one other player in Georgia Tech history, Willie Clay (16, 1988-91) had produced more interceptions than Burnett has (14), and it took Clay four years to do what the junior has done in three - create weekly nightmares for opposing quarterbacks and offensive coordinators.
Before someone assumes that Burnett is just a ball-hawk, they need to look at his statistical chart. They will see that he not only ranked with the team leaders in tackles each of his three seasons at the university, but the Tech record books show only seven other defensive backs in the history of the program registering more than his 235 career tackles, which was just 38 off the pace of the Yellow Jackets' position record.
Playing football seems to be a birthright in his family. Older brother, Cam, starred for in-state rivals, Georgia, from 1998-2002 and his cousin, Bruce Thornton, was also a star defensive back for the Bulldogs (1999-2003) before going on to play for Dallas and Jacksonville in the National Football League.
With those lofty figures attained by Burnett, it only seemed logical that he would try to test his skills at the next level, doing so when he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.
"During the season, I didn't get caught up in whether I wanted to leave or not. I was just thinking championship, championship," Burnett said. "I didn't want to get into my thought process until after the Orange Bowl. I felt at peace with my decision. I felt confident with my decision."
Burnett was rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com during his senior year at North Clayton High School. He earned Class AAAA first-team All-State accolades as a defensive back that season, after receiving All-State honorable mention at quarterback as a sophomore. He was rated the seventh-best safety in the country by Rivals.com and Super Prep regarded him as the state's fifth-best prospect.
A member of the Super 11 squad selected by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which also put him on its Top 50 in Georgia list, Burnett added Georgia Top 50 honors from the Macon Telegraph and was part of Orlando Sentinel's All-Southern team. The four-year starter and three-time team captain added Defensive Player of the Year honors for Clayton/Henry Counties in 2006.
Burnett recorded 135 tackles as a senior and registered six interceptions, including three that he returned for touchdowns. He also gained 1,100 yards rushing, 875 yards receiving and 650 yards passing. He collected 101 tackles and five interceptions (one touchdown) as a junior, as well as totaling 950 yards rushing, 800 yards passing and 620 yards receiving.
Burnett saw considerable action as a true freshman at Georgia Tech in 2007. The Fresh-man All-Atlantic Coast Conference pick played in all thirteen games, subbing at both safety positions whole seeing action at nickel back. His only starting assignment came when he was shifted to left cornerback vs. North Carolina. He finished fifth on the team with 57 tackles (37 solos), including a sack, as he picked off three passes and deflected seven others.
As a sophomore, Burnett was named All-American second-team and All-ACC first-team, as he led the conference and tied for third in the nation with seven interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. He started all thirteen games at rover, leading the team with a career-high 93 tackles (62 solos), adding seven stops for loss. He also broke up eight passes and even had one rushing attempt, coming vs. Gardner-Webb.
Offensive coordinators game-planned to stay far away from Burnett's territory in 2009, but the second-team All-ACC choice still managed to come up with four interceptions. He also broke up four passes and made four of his 85 tackles (second on the team) behind the line of scrimmage.
CAREER NOTES
Burnett started 28-of-40 games at Georgia Tech - 27 at "Rover" and one at left cornerback, recording 235 tackles (147 solos) with an 8-yard sack and 13.5 stops for losses of 40 yards... Caused and recovered two fumbles, as he also blocked a kick and carried once for a 1-yard gain... Deflected nineteen passes and intercepted fourteen others for 135 yards in returns (9.64 avg)...Returned one of his fumble recoveries 26 yards... His fourteen pass thefts are topped by only Willie Clay's sixteen (1988-91) on the school career-record list... His seven interceptions in 2008 are surpassed by only Jeff Ford (nine in 1969), Willie Clay (nine in 1991) and Randy Rhino (eight in 1972) on Tech's season-record chart... Came up with multiple interceptions in three contests (North Carolina in 2009, Jacksonville State and Clemson in 2008)... Recorded 235 tackles for the Yellow Jackets, as just Jeremy Muyres (273, 1999-02), Ken Swilling (267, 1988-91), Dawan Landry (250, 2002-05), Mark Sheffield (244, 1979-82), James Butler (240, 2001-04), Lethon Flowers (238, 1991-94) and Travares Tillman (236, 1996-99) had more among the defensive backs who played for Georgia Tech... His 93 tackles in 2008 rank tenth on the school's season-record list for defensive backs and were the most by a Yellow Jacket defensive back since James Butler posted 119 hits in 2003.
2009 SEASON
All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team selection by The NFL Draft Report and the league's coaches...Named ACC Player of the Week vs. North Carolina... Served as one of the team's three captains... Started all fourteen games at the rover position, finishing second on the squad with 85 tackles (48 solos), including four stops for losses of 11 yards... Caused and recovered a fumble... Deflected four passes and had four interceptions for 40 yards in returns... Also blocked a kick...Of his 85 tackles, 17 came on third-down snaps (nine vs. the run, eight vs. the pass) and three others were on fourth-down action... Proved to be the team's last line of defense, as he delivered fourteen of those hits inside the red zone, including four on goal-line plays... In addition to his eight passes defended, he rerouted/jammed receivers on eight other pass attempts.
2008 SEASON
All-American first-team selection by Pro Football Weekly, adding second-team honors from The NFL Draft Report, Rivals.com, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News... All-ACC first-team pick... Started all thirteen games at the rover position, as the College Football News Sophomore All-American led the team with a career-high 93 tackles (62 solos), making seven of those stops behind the line of scrimmage... Caused a fumble and deflected eight passes... Led the conference and ranked third in the nation with seven interceptions for 95 yards in returns, including one touchdown... His seven pass thefts rank fourth on the school season-record list... Ranked 18th in the nation with fifteen passes defended... Also got to carry the ball once, good for a 1-yard gain vs. Gardner-Webb.
2007 SEASON
Freshman All-American and All-ACC pick by The Sporting News... Played in all thirteen games as a reserve at both safety positions, but earned his only starting assignment at left cornerback vs. North Carolina... Recorded 57 tackles (37 solos) with an 8-yard sack and 2.5 stops for losses of 11 yards... Intercepted three passes and deflected seven others...Also recovered a fumble.
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.54 in the 40-yard dash... 1.57 10-yard dash... 2.62 20-yard dash... 4.31 20-yard shuttle... 7.12 three-cone drill... 34-inch vertical jump... 9'6" broad jump... Bench pressed 225 pounds 16 times... 31 3/4-inch arm length... 9-inch hands.
Andrew Quarless | Tight End | Penn State | 6'4" - 252 lbs. 
OVERVIEW
Quarless boasts the size and athleticism that can cause match-up problems for opposing defenses. A tall, talented target with the ability to make big plays, his emergence as a primary target for Penn State in 2009 saw the Nittany Lions finish 11-2 during the tight end's final campaign.
With the graduation of three of Penn State's most prolific receivers in program history, Deon Butler, Derrick Williams and Jordan Norwood, the opportunity for an expanded role in the passing attack was there for Quarless to seize last fall.
During his first three years at Penn State, Quarless started just fifteen of the 34 games he had appeared in. Determined to not "waste" another year on the sidelines, his rigid off-season training program saw the tight end emerge from a fierce battle with Mickey Shuler to spend his final season at Penn State as the full-time starter.
With his speed and athleticism, in addition to his pass-catching ability, Quarless also worked hard to become a stronger and more effective blocker, making the former prep standout a boon to the productive Penn State offense. By the end of the 2009 campaign, he was the school's new record-holder for most receptions by a tight end in a season (41) and a career (87), reviving a position that had lost its importance in the PSU game plan since the graduation of Tony Stewart in 2000.
At Uniondale High School, Quarless earned second-team All-State and first-team All-County accolades during his senior season, as he generated more than 1,200 all-purpose yards, including 600 receiving yards and 325 rushing yards, with nine touchdowns. He made 39 catches for 843 yards and six touchdowns as a junior, recording 50 tackles and 16 sacks. The first-team All-Borough selection was also rated the 11th-best tight end prospect in the nation by Scout.com.
Quarless enrolled at Penn State in 2006, earning Freshman All-Big Ten Conference honors from The Sporting News. His stellar performances in August camp convinced the coaching staff to not redshirt the seventeen-year-old. Playing in every game, he became a reliable and favorite target of QB Anthony Morelli as the season progressed.
Quarless would eventually earn eight starting assignments, as he led the team with a 13.71-yard receiving average. He finished fifth on the squad with 21 receptions for 288 yards and two touchdowns, coming up with sixteen grabs in his final six contests, as the Lions won five of those games. His blocking improved during the course of the year, as he was instrumental in helping Tony Hunt rush for over 1,000 yards for the sixth time in the tailback's career.
In 2007 he returned to start seven of the games he appeared in. The tight end again paced the PSU receivers with a 14.64-yard receiving average, but was less involved in the passing game that he was as a freshman, finishing with fourteen grabs for 205 yards and two touchdowns.
In 2008 he appeared in just 415 snaps, down from the 652 from the previous season and 583 as a freshman. He managed to catch eleven passes for 117 yards (10.64 ypc), scoring once in twelve contests.
Quarless and Shuler were expected to resume their competition for first unit duties when 2009 preseason camp began, but with Shuler limited by ankle issues, the battle was over before it ever began. Quarless earned All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention, as he started all thirteen games for Penn State. His 41 receptions set a school tight end season-record, amassing 536 yards on those grabs that included three touchdowns.
Having graduated in December, 2009, the tight end used the Capital One Bowl clash as his "coming out" party, hauling in eight passes for 88 yards in a 19-17 victory. He carried over that performance all week during East-West Shrine Game practices. Most scouting personnel in attendance labeled his showing as the best of any of the 80-plus draft prospects participating in that event.
CAREER NOTES
Quarless started 29-of-47 games at Penn State, catching 87 passes for 1,146 yards (13.17 ypc) and eight touchdowns... Scored 48 points and recorded four solo tackles... Also had a 3-yard gain from an onside kickoff and recovered one fumble... His 87 receptions broke the school tight end career-record of 86 by All-American Ted Kwalick (1966-68) and rank 15th on the school's overall all-time record list... His 41 catches in 2009 topped the previous PSU tight end season-record of 38 grabs by Tony Stewart in 2000... His eight touchdown receptions are two shy of Kwalick's team tight end career-record of ten... Joined Kwalick (1,343) and Mickey Shuler Sr. (1,016 yards, 1975-77) as the only Penn State tight ends to gain over 1,000 yards receiving in a career (1,146)... His 536 yards receiving in 2009 were the most by a Penn State tight end in a season since Mickey Shuler Sr. amassed 600 yards in 1977... His eight receptions vs. Louisiana State in the 2010 Capital One Bowl broke the school bowl game record of seven grabs by David Daniels (1990 Blockbuster), Bobby Engram (1994 Citrus) and Tony Stewart (1999 Outback).
2009 SEASON
Member of the John Mackey Award Watch List (nation's top tight end)...Started all thirteen games for the Nittany Lions, earning All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention... Ranked third on the team and set the school tight end season-record with 41 receptions, topping the old mark of 38 catches by Tony Stewart in 2000... Gained 536 yards receiving (13.07 ypc), the most by a Penn State tight end since Mickey Shuler Sr. recorded 600 yards in 1977... Ranked 19th in the conference in receptions (3.15 rpg) and receiving yardage (41.23 ypg).
2008 SEASON
Quarless played in twelve games, starting vs. Ohio State... Participated in a career-low 415 offensive plays, finishing the season with only eleven receptions for 117 yards (10.64 ypc) and one touchdown.
2007 SEASON
Quarless played in the final eleven games of the season, earning seven starts ... Participated in 652 plays, catching fourteen passes for 205 yards, leading the team with a 14.64-yard average... Had two touchdown receptions and also recorded a solo tackle in the Iowa clash... Five of his catches were for 20 yards or longer.
2006 SEASON
Freshman All-Big Ten Conference first-team choice by The Sporting News... Started eight games for the Lions, as Quarless became a reliable and favorite target of Anthony Morelli as the season progressed... Collected 21 passes for 288 yards, as his average of 13.71 yards per reception was the best among PSU receivers with at least ten grabs... Added two touchdowns and also recovered an on-side kick for a 3-yard gain vs. Notre Dame in his collegiate debut.
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
4.74 in the 40-yard dash... 1.64 10-yard dash... 2.72 20-yard dash... 4.37 20-yard shuttle... 11.74 60-yard shuttle... 6.94 three-cone drill... 33-inch vertical jump... 9'3"broad jump... 400-pound bench press... 33 3/4-inch arm length... 10-inch hands.
Marshall Newhouse | OT | TCU | 6'4" - 319 lbs. 
2009 SEASON
Third-team All-American by Rivals.com and an honorable-mention All-America selection by SI.com ... first-team All-Mountain West Conference ... invited to the NFL Combine ... played in the East-West Shrine Game ... appeared on the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List ... ranked as the Best Offensive Lineman in the state of Texas by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... started 12 games, giving him starts in all but one contest over the last three seasons ... instrumental in TCU ranking in the top-10 nationally in scoring offense (38.3 points per game), total offense (456.7 yards per game) and rushing offense (239.5 yards per game) ... Horned Frogs were sixth nationally in allowing only 12 sacks (0.92 per game) ... TCU set single-season school records for points scored (498) and total offense (5,937 yards).
2008 SEASON
Second-team All-Mountain West Conference ... started every game at left tackle for the second straight season, running his consecutive games started streak to 26.
2007 SEASON
Honorable-mention All-Mountain West Conference ... started all 13 games at left tackle ... led TCU in knockdown blocks and overall blocking grade ... Team Player of the Week in a 34-10 victory over UNLV ... had a 3-yard gain on a rushing play in the 37-0 win versus New Mexico.
2006 SEASON
The only true freshman to play on offense ... totaled 10 knockdown blocks ... made his collegiate debut in the season-opening 17-7 win at Baylor ... recorded a knockdown block in that contest ... had two knockdowns against UC Davis, Army, Wyoming and Colorado State.
HIGH SCHOOL
First-team all-district 10-5A ... received Offensive Line MVP honors as a senior while also being named Lake Highlands' Most Outstanding Offensive Blocker ... a two-year letterman in football ... also lettered in track & field as well as weightlifting ... was the 2006 UIL Texas State shot put champion ... competed in powerlifting and earned a third-place finish in the 2005 championships ... very active on campus at Lake Highlands ... the Horticulture Society and Japanese Club were just two of his activities.
PERSONAL
Parents are John and Sharon Newhouse ... pursuing degrees in advertising and public relations with a minor in art ... his father John, played football at the University of Houston and was part of three Cotton Bowl teams (1977, 1979, 1980) ... his cousin, Robert Newhouse, is a former Dallas Cowboy fullback great (1972-83) ... has other cousins who played football at Baylor (Reggie Newhouse) and Rice (Rod Newhouse) ... chose TCU over Tulane and SMU.
James Starks | RB | Buffalo | 6'0" - 218 lbs. 
OVERVIEW
Starks hopes that his resume from the 2007 and 2008 seasons, along with the dedication and hard work he put in during a grueling rehabilitation process will convince a National Football League team that he might be the biggest steal in the draft among running back prospects.
The former quarterback, turned cornerback, turned tailback sat out the 2009 season after finally undergoing right shoulder surgery in August, 2009, after first being limited in March during spring camp. When the injury lingered into August drills, former head coach Turner Gill ordered his star player to undergo further tests.
Doctors advised the university that Starks was suffering from a labral tear in his left shoulder. Surgery was required and instead of toting the ball one last time before his mentor left for a head coaching position at Kansas, Starks would spend the next six months recovering from the operation and preparing for the NFL Scouting Combine.
Starks appeared to be back to top form at the Indianapolis event. He showed the burst and quickness that led to him becoming the school's record-holder for rushing yardage (3,140), rushing touchdowns (34) and points scored (222), despite playing in just 36 games. His bench press at the Combine (15) indicated that his shoulder was still in the recovery process, but teams are convinced that he will be ready for the start of training camp with no limitations.
As a fifth-year senior, Starks did not have any eligibility remaining to return to the university in 2010, but teams are eagerly looking forward to see what he can accomplish at the professional level. "We would have to watch junior film and base our decision on that," Tom Modrak, the Bills' vice president of college scouting said. "It's not good for the kid and it's too bad for the team and the program, but it's not the end of the world and he'll be able to get some things done."
Starks has a huge body of work for scouts to assess. He has back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons to his credit, a feat never accomplished by any other player at the school. He has also proven to be a valuable option for the passing game, as his 127 receptions rank seventh on the Bulls' career-record list.
"You look at what he did before and you look and see if he's 100 percent and you ask, "Can he do it again?' There have been guys who have gone very high who didn't play their senior year," Modrak said.
There have been several players who suffered setbacks before the draft, only to be selected high. The Bills picked Miami tailback Willis McGahee with the 23rd pick overall just months after he suffered a devastating knee injury during the 2003 Fiesta Bowl. "It happens," Modrak said. "No question it's a setback, but not one that he can't overcome. He can still get a career going, a lot of it will depend on the medical information and how well he can rehab."
Starks was an all-around athlete at Niagara Falls High School, competing in football as a quarterback and as a shooting guard on the basketball team. He ran for 1,048 yards and threw for over 600 yards for the Wolverines while earning All- Western New York honors as a senior, serving as a three-time team captain.
Starks was one of the key performers on Niagara Falls' nationally-ranked basketball team. He was part of a unit that featured future collegians, Greg Gamble (Buffalo) and Syracuse stars Jonny Flynn and Paul Harris. Flynn was selected in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft and stars at point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
When Starks arrived at Buffalo as a quarterback, he was converted into a cornerback while redshirting on the scout team in 2005. The arrival of head coach Turner Gill would see the youngster return to the offensive side, this time as a tailback. Gill quickly noticed that Starks was a player around whom he could build his offense.
Despite a banner collegiate debut, as Starks gained 86 yards with a touchdown in the 2006 season opener vs. Temple, the redshirt freshman played in a reserve role until seventh game on the schedule. Gill handed the ball to #19 and Starks was off to the races. He led the team with 704 yards and six touchdowns on 175 carries (4.02 ypc). He also showed surprisingly good receiving skills, ranking second on the club with 34 catches.
In 2007, Starks received All-Mid American Conference second-team honors. He ranked fifth in the league in rushing, leading the team with 251 attempts (second on the school season-record list) for 1,103 yards, the fourth-best season total by a Bulls player. He scored twelve times on the ground and two more times on 41 receptions for 311 yards, as his 1,414 all-purpose yards rank sixth on the UB annual record chart.
Starks managed in 2008 to set the school season-records with 1,333 yards and sixteen touchdowns on 272 carries (4.9 ypc). He also placed second on the squad with a career-high 52 catches for 361 yards (6.94 ypc) and a score. His 102 points scored and 1,694 all-purpose yards also broke old Buffalo annual records.
In a December, 2009 interview with the Niagara Gazette, Starks told the newspaper that he was almost completely recovered from August shoulder surgery. The Niagara Falls native was asked to reflect on his football journey, which took him from recruited quarterback, to redshirting defensive back, to record-setting tailback, and now, NFL prospect.
"The NFL was always my goal, but now it's finally here, coming to reality. It's kind of bittersweet, you know. I wanted it so bad, but then I was out for so long," he said. Starks then displayed the range of motion in his repaired shoulder by reaching back to clasp the top of his head.
"I don't even know how to explain it," he said. "I'm just happy to be in the position I am. I couldn't pray for nothing more. I think God blessed me with an opportunity to do what I do, and I'm just happy. Everything is looking good and I've been working hard,'' he said. "You can call it sort of like an offseason because I've played but I've been in the weight room everyday. I'm getting my range of motion back and everything is looking pretty good.''
Starks said if the Bulls would have made it to a bowl game, he would have played. "I guess they're looking at my junior film because I didn't have any senior film so hopefully they like what they see and believe in me,'' said Starks. "I believe in myself and all I'm looking for is an opportunity, that's all I can ask for. I've been working my tail off.''
Starks also reflected on his time at UB, where he became the school's career rushing leader after just three seasons. "Coach Turner said I accomplished a lot and did a lot for the team," he said. "Although I didn't play my senior year I still was there cheering guys on doing whatever I could for the team. I don't feel like I let the guys down. I did all that was asked of me, gave my all every time I was on the football field and I think I did more than enough for the university."
CAREER NOTES
Starks started 30-of-36 games at Buffalo, carrying the ball 698 times for 3,140 yards (4.5 ypc) and 34 touchdowns... Caught 127 passes for 898 yards (7.07 ypc) and three scores... Completed one pass for 5 yards and recovered an fumbled kickoff for a 7-yard gain in his collegiate debut vs. Temple... Scored 222 points and amassed 4,045 all-purpose yards, an average of 112.36 yards per game... His 34 touchdown runs tied Marcus Merriweather of Ball Sate (1999-2002) for 16th on the Mid-American Conference career-record list and broke the old school record of 29 scoring scampers by Lee Jones (1965-67)... His 16 touchdown runs in 2008 tied the Buffalo season-record that Jones first set in 1966... His 12 scoring runs in 2007 placed fourth on that season-record chart... Ran for over 100 yards twelve times during his career, one shy of the school record of thirteen by Anthony Swan (1994-97)... His six 100-yard rushing efforts in 2008 were one shy of the UB annual record of seven, shared by O.D. Underwood (1986) and Anthony Swan (1996)... His 698 rushing attempts are topped by only Swan's 812 on the university's career-record list... His 272 attempts in 2008 set the school season-record and his 251 carries in 2007 rank second, breaking the previous mark of 244 by Anthony Swan in 1996... His 37 rushing attempts vs. Akron in 2008 rank behind O.D. Underwood (41 vs. Ithaca, 1986) on the school game- record list... Holds the Buffalo career-record with 3,140 yards rushing, topping the old mark of 3,103 yards by Anthony Swan (1994-97)... The only player in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards twice in a career and just the fourth Bull to reach that figure ever, Starks' 1,333 yards in 2008 topped the previous school record of 1,189 yards by O.D. Underwood (1986)... His 231 yards rushing vs. Toledo in 2007 rank third on the UB game-record list behind Alan Bell (266 vs. Duquesne, 1991) and O.D. Underwood (232 vs. Rochester, 1986)... One of four players in school history to generate 4,000 all-purpose yards (4,045) for the Bulls... His 1,694 all-purpose yards in 2008 broke the old Buffalo annual record of 1,556 yards by Andre Forde in 2002... Set the school career scoring record with 222 points, topping the previous mark of 184 points by Alan Bell (1989-92)... His 102 points scored in 2008 broke the old UB annual record of 96 points by Lee Jones in 1966... Starks ranks seventh in school history with 127 receptions... His thirteen catches vs. Akron in 2008 tied the Bulls game-record that was first set by Chaz Ahmed at Mercyhurst in 1990.
2009 SEASON
A preseason All-American and All-Mid American Conference choice, along with being a member of the Doak Walker Award Watch List (nation's top running back), Starks missed spring and fall camps with a lingering shoulder problems... Tests revealed a labrum tear in his left shoulder, as he underwent late August surgery, missing the entire season.
2008 SEASON
Starks earned All-American honorable mention from The NFL Draft Report and was selected All-Mid American Conference first-team by the league's coaches and media... Starks set the school season-records with 272 carries for 1,333 yards (4.9 ypc) and sixteen touch-downs... Ranked second on the team with a career-high 52 receptions for 361 yards (6.94 ypc) and a touchdown... Also set Bulls season-records for points scored (102) and all-purpose yardage (1,694)... Ranked third in the MAC and 15th in the nation with an average of 111.08 yards per game rushing... Finished fourth in the league and 24th in the nation in all-purpose yardage (141.17 ypg) and tied for 17th in the major college ranks in scoring (8.5 ppg)... Ran for over 100 yards in six contests... Posted multiple touchdown performances in five games, including a string of four-straight later in the season.
2007 SEASON
Starks earned second-team All-MAC honors in his first season as a full-time starter... Led the team and ranked fifth in the conference in rushing, averaging 91.92 yards per game... Totaled 1,103 yards on the ground, the fourth-best season total by a Bulls player, as he carried 251 times (second on the Bull's annual record chart) with twelve touchdowns (fourth on UB's season-record list), averaging 4.39 yards per attempt... Finished third on the team with 41 receptions for 311 yards (7.59 ypc) and two scores... His 84 points scored rank fifth on the Bulls' season-record chart... Also completed his only collegiate pass attempt, good for 5 yards vs. Bowling Green... His 1,414 all-purpose yards rank fourth in school annals, as his average of 117.82 yards per game ranked fifth in the MAC... Ran for over 100 yards four times, including 231 vs. Toledo, the third-best game total in school history... Had a string of four consecutive games (vs. Ball State, Ohio, Toledo and Syracuse) with multiple touchdowns.
2006 SEASON
Starks moved into the starting lineup in the seventh game of the schedule vs. Ohio University... Led the team with 704 yards and six touchdowns on 175 carries (4.02 ypc), as he finished second on the squad with 34 receptions for 226 yards (6.65 ypc)... Scored 36 points and collected 937 all-purpose yards, an average of 78.08 yards per game... Was named All- MAC second-team.
2005 SEASON
Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo... Competed on the scout team at cornerback after first being recruited as a quarterback.
Story: Wilson Adds More Depth To Defensive Line OVERVIEW
The unquestioned leader of the Pirates squad, Wilson is a personable and passionate student-athlete who, as a battle- tested veteran, has firmly secured a reputation as one of the top defensive ends and pass rushers in Conference USA. Possessing excellent quickness, strength, athleticism and attention to fundamentals, Wilson has earned his standing as the unit's sack leader.
Wilson is a music aficionado and an accomplished piano player. He is also an academic success story, as he displayed dedication and exceptional work ethic in the classroom that earned him selection to the 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 East Carolina Athletic Director's Honor Roll as a communications major.
Wilson also comes from a sports-oriented family. Two of his older brothers played Division I football. Everett competed at North Carolina A&T and Amos was a member of the New Mexico State squad. Two other brothers are playing at the junior college level, one in football and the other in basketball.
Cited by position coach Vernon Hargreaves as the unit's recipient of the "distinction of attitude, effort and leadership" award the last three seasons, Wilson ranks with the elite at his position among active defensive linemen, including sacks (27.0), sack lost yardage (164), tackles for loss (45.5), and lost yardage via stops behind the line of scrimmage (213).
At Northside High School, Wilson was a two-time Washington Daily News All-Area choice, playing a key role in the Panthers' 13-3 record and a berth in the Eastern Championship contest during his senior year. The team captain also earned All-Conference honors that season. In addition to football, he earned letters in basketball and track.
Wilson originally signed with East Carolina in February, 2005, but officially joined the Pirate football program after the spring semester (2006) after completing NCAA eligibility requirements. He became an instant success as a true freshman, earning his way into the starting lineup for seven games in 2006. He began a string of four consecutive seasons as the team's sack leader, dropping four quarterbacks among his 29 tackles (17 solos), six stops for loss and four pressures.
As a sophomore, Wilson came off the bench for the first four games before securing the starting job at left defensive end for the final nine contests. He posted 36 tackles along with seven sacks. He also produced 10.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage, along with 12 pressures while blocking two kicks.
The 2008 season garnered Wilson national attention. He was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year and was also selected the league's MVP. He recorded 70 tackles (35 solos) in 14 starting assignments, ranking second in the conference with 10.5 sacks and third with 18.5 stops for loss, guiding a unit that led Conference USA in scoring defense (21.07 ppg) and total defense (333.00 ypg).
Wilson was again named first-team All-Conference USA as a senior. He started all 14 games, posting 57 tackles (23 solos) that included 5.5 sacks, 10.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and fourteen QB pressures. He also blocked the fourth kick for his career and caused a pair of fumbles.
CAREER NOTES
Wilson started 44 of 54 games at East Carolina, holding the second-longest starting string among active ECU players with 37 consecutive starts (Jay Ross had 38)...Recorded 192 tackles (92 solos) with 27.0 sacks for minus 164 yards, 45.5 stops for losses totaling 213 yards and 35 quarterback pressures...Since ECU joined Conference USA, only Chris Moore (61.0, 2003-05) has had more tackles for loss than Wilson's 45.5...Wilson's 27.0 sacks tied Antwan Peek of Cincinnati (1997-98) for eighth on the Conference USA career-record chart...Only Roderick Coleman (28.0, 1997-98) had more sacks by a Pirates player since ECU joined Conference USA...Also blocked four kicks, scored a defensive touchdown, deflected two passes, caused four fumbles and recovered another.
2009 SEASON
Named first-team All-Conference USA by the league's coaches...Started all 14 games at left defensive end, leading the team for the fourth consecutive year with 5.5 sacks for minus 29 yards...Recorded 57 tackles (23 solos) with 14 quarterback pressures and ranked fourth on the squad with 10.5 stops for losses of 40 yards...Had one pass deflection and blocked an extra point try vs. Southern Mississippi...Also caused two fumbles and recovered another...Led a defensive unit that ranked second in the league and 27th in the nation vs. the run, allowing just 120.29 yards per game, as ECU held Central Florida (70), Southern Methodist (28), Rice (78), Memphis (84), Tulsa (30), Houston (30) and Arkansas (81) all to under 100 yards on the ground in their encounters.
2008 SEASON
All-Conference USA first-team selection, earning league Most Valuable Player honors from The Sporting News and Defensive Player of the Year recognition from ESPN...Started all 14 games at left defensive end, ranking second in the conference while leading the Pirates for the third-straight year with a career-best 10.5 sacks for minus 61 yards...Also led the team while placing third in the conference with 18.5 stops for losses of 84 yards... Registered five quarterback pressures, as he caused a fumble and deflected a pass... Blocked a FG attempt vs. Tulane...Part of a unit that led C-USA in total defense (333.0 ypg) and scoring defense (21.07 ppg).
2007 SEASON
Played behind Marcus Hands at left defensive end for the first four games before moving into the starting lineup for the final nine contests...Recorded 36 tackles (17 solos) with seven sacks for minus 49 yards, twelve pressures and 10.5 stops for losses of 59 yards, leading the Pirates in all three categories...His seven sacks ranked fifth in Conference USA...Caused a fumble and blocked two kicks - a field goal try vs. Houston and an extra point attempt Texas-El Paso...Recorded a 7-yard sack that killed a last-ditch Boise State possession, preserving a 41-38 East Carolina victory in the Hawaii Bowl.
2006 SEASON
Wilson played in all 13 games, starting vs. Virginia, Tulsa, Southern Methodist, Southern Mississippi, Central Florida, Marshall and Rice...Recorded at least one sack in five of last eight games, leading the team with four sacks for minus 30 yards...Third on the squad with six stops for losses of 30 yards, adding four pressures and 29 tackles (17 solos).
2005 SEASON
Enrolled at ECU in the fall, but officially joined the Pirate football program after the spring semester (2006)...Officially signed with Skip Holtz's program in February, 2005.
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