PLAYER PROFILES

A redshirt freshman who will push for playing time in the secondary.

2002: Redshirted…Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week

prior to the Ball State game.

High School: Two-sport standout at Chopticon High School...All-

Conference pick in football as a wide receiver and defensive back...Team

MVP and County MVP...All-Southern Maryland, All-County and All-Conference

pick in basketball as a junior.

Personal Profile: Michael Eugene Estep Jr. …Born on June 26, 1984…

An exploratory major.

A fifth-year senior who is expected to hold one of the starting wide receiver

posts…Will serve as a team tri-captain this fall…Former walk-on who was

awarded a scholarship just prior to the start of the 2002 season.

Career: Has appeared in 22 games with six starts for the Huskies...Made

42 career catches for 532 yards and two touchdowns.

2002: Had a breakthrough season...Second on the team with 425 receiv-

ing yards and 33 receptions...Played in all 12 games with five starts, coming

against Ball State, Miami, Temple, Navy and Iowa State...Led UConn with a

career-high eight catches for 85 yards against the Cyclones (Nov. 23)...Had a

touchdown catch against Florida Atlantic (Nov. 2)...Made four catches against

Temple (Oct. 19)...Posted his first career 100-yard game when he caught a

then career-high six passes for 101 yards against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7),

UConn’s lone 100-yard receiving effort of the season...Caught his first career

TD at Boston College (Aug. 31).

2001: Moved back to wide receiver and saw action in 10 games,

earning his first career start at Middle Tennessee...Had nine catches for

107 yards on the year…Led UConn with four receptions against Utah State

(Nov. 10)…Made his first three career catches, good for 30 yards, against

Ball State (Oct. 27).

2000: Moved from wide receiver to place-kicker...Did not see any game

action.

1999: Redshirted…Joined the team as a walk-on in August.

High School: Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton, Mass....Played

under coach Ken Tucker...League and Central Massachusetts All-Star in junior

and senior seasons...Selected by two local papers as area All-Star for junior

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SHAUN FELDEISENWR 6-1 218 Sr.Stow, MA (Nashoba Regional)

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M.J. ESTEPFS 6-1 181 Fr.Mechanicsville, MD (Chopticon)

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PLAYER PROFILESand senior seasons...Nashoba Regional reached a Massachusetts high school

Super Bowl three times during career.

Personal Profile: Shaun Michael Feldeisen…Born on June 13, 1981...A

marketing major.

FELDEISEN’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G2001 10/1 9 107 11.9 0 18 10.7

2002 12/5 33 425 12.9 2 49 35.4

Career 22/6 42 532 12.6 2 49 24.1

FELDEISEN’S CAREER HIGHSMost Receptions: 8 at Iowa State, 11/23/02

Most Receiving Yards, game: 101 vs. Georgia Tech, 9/7/02

Most TD receptions, game: 1, Twice

Longest Pass Reception: 49 vs. Georgia Tech, 9/7/02

A true junior who is expected to maintain his starting middle linebacker

position…Switching from uniform No. 48 to No. 9 this season.

Career: Has appeared in 23 games with 11 starts...Made 102 career

tackles (65 solo) with 12.5 tackles for loss.

2002: Started every game at middle linebacker, except Temple when

UConn opened in a nickel package...Third for UConn in total tackles with 92,

solo tackles with 58 and total tackles for loss with 10.5...Also recorded 1.5

sacks, four pass break ups, three forced hurries, two fumble recoveries, one

caused fumble and one interception on the year...Made an immediate impact

in his debut as a starter, leading UConn with 15 tackles at Boston College

(Aug. 31) with two TFLs, a pass deflection and his first career interception...At

Iowa State (Nov. 23) he recorded seven tackles with two TFLs, including a 14-

yard sack, with a pass break up and two forced hurries...Had four tackles with

a TFL, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Navy (Nov. 16)...Had his first

career half sack to go with seven tackles and a fumble recovery at Vanderbilt

(Oct. 26)...Despite seeing limited action against Temple (Oct. 19) due to the

Owls’ spread offense, made five tackles with a 12-yard TFL...Made 13 stops

against Ball State (Sept. 28)...Tied for the team lead with seven tackles at

Buffalo (Sept. 14)...Had eight stops and a TFL against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7).

2001: Played in 11 games as a reserve linebacker...Had 10 tackles,

seven solo and three assisted...Recorded a pair of tackles for a loss against

Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6).

High School: Norwood High School in Norwood, Mass. ...Three-year

letterwinner for head coach Tom Lamb...Bay State League All-Star...Boston

Globe and Boston Herald All-Star team...Gridiron Club of Massachusetts All-

State as a senior.

Personal Profile: Alfred William Fincher...Born on August 15, 1983…

A sociology major.

FINCHER’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TTFL INT PBU2001 11/0 7 3 10 0 2-3 0 0

2002 12/11 58 34 92 1.5-18 10.5-49 1 4

Career23/11 65 37 102 1.5-1812.5-52 1 4

FINCHER’S CAREER STATSMost Tackles, game: 15 at Boston College, 8/31/02

Most TFL, game: 2, Five Times

Most Sacks, game: 1 at Iowa State, 11/23/02

Most Interceptions, game: 1 at Boston College, 8/31/02

Longest Interception Return: 19 at Boston College, 8/31/02

A true junior who will likely serve as the top backup at strong safety behind

Chris Meyer after serving as the top backup at free safety last season.

Career: Has appeared in 21 career games with one start and made 39

tackles (28 solo) with three for a loss.

2002: Played in all 12 games on special teams and as a backup

safety...Made 10 tackles on the year (seven solo)...Made eight tackles (six

solo) against Kent State (Nov. 9), tying for second most on the team...Also

had stops against Miami and Iowa State.

2001: After not appearing in the first two games, saw his first action

against Buffalo (Sept. 22) and played in every game from there on...Made 29

tackles on the year (21 solo) with three tackles for loss, including a

sack…Started at defensive back at South Florida (Oct. 13) and had a career-

high nine stops...Had six tackles in each of his first two games (Buffalo and at

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ALFRED FINCHERLB 6-1 242 Jr.Norwood, MA (Norwood)

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JOHN FLETCHERSS 5-9 186 Jr.Miami, FL (Carol City)

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PLAYER PROFILESRutgers)...In all, had 21 solo tackles and eight assisted...Finished with three

tackles for losses, including an eight yard sack against Buffalo...Also had two

pass break-ups.

High School: Miami Carol City High School in Miami, Fla. ...Three-year

letterwinner for head coach Walt Frazier...Carol City won the 6A state champi-

onship his freshman year…Named Honorable Mention First Team All-District as

a senior...Totaled 20 tackles, 15 pass-break-ups and blocked two kicks.

Personal Profile: John R. Fletcher...Born on December 21, 1982...A

sociology major.

FLETCHER’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TTFL INT PBU2001 9/1 21 8 29 1-8 3-11 0 2

2002 12/0 7 3 10 0 0 0 0

Career 21/1 28 11 39 1-8 3-11 0 2

FLETCHER’S CAREER HIGHSMost Tackles, game: 9, vs. South Florida, 10/13/01

Most Tackles for Loss, game: 1, Twice

Most Sacks, game: 1 vs. Buffalo, 9/22/01

A redshirt freshman walk-on who will add depth at quarterback.

2002: Redshirted…Named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week

prior to the Navy game.

High School: Was a three-year letterwinner in both football and baseball

at Morgantown High School, captaining both teams as a senior…A two-time

All-State pick on the gridiron and a two-time All-Conference selection in both

football and baseball…Helped Morgantown to the 2000 state championship,

2001 state semifinals and three conference crowns…Was 25-2 in his career

as the starting quarterback…Named the school’s Top Male Athlete as a

senior…Member of Honor Society.

Personal Profile: Shane David Fogarty…Brother, Seth, is a freshman

wide receiver for the Huskies…Has four brothers and two sisters, all of whose

names start with the letter “s”…Believed to be the first Husky ever from the state

of West Virginia…Born on August 6, 1983…An exploratory major.

A true junior who is expected to be the top reserve at center and also serve

as the Huskies’ long snapper for punts and field goals.

2002: Saw action in all 12 games as the long snapper on all placement

kicks and some punts, especially later in the year.

2001: Played in all 11 games as a backup defensive lineman and long

snapper...Assisted on one tackle at Cincinnati (Nov. 3)…Named the Co-

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JEFF FOXC 6-2 285 Jr.Plymouth Meeting, PA (Plymouth Whitemarsh)

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PLAYER PROFILESOffensive Scout Team Player of the Week prior to the Middle Tennessee game.

High School: Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth, Pa....Team

captain in senior year...Named First Team All-League and All-Area offense and

defense...First Team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania defense...Big 33

Finalist...Started in the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association East-West

Game as a defensive tackle, recording 14 tackles...Received three varsity letters

in football and four in wrestling...Captained the wrestling team during his senior

campaign...Earned All-State honors as a senior and was a two-time First Tteam

member of the All-Area squad...Also was the sectional and district champion.

Personal Profile: Jeffrey George Fox...Born on January 25, 1983…An

exploratory major.

A redshirt freshman who gained some valuable playing experience before

suffering an injury in 2002...Is expected to be a top backup at defensive tack-

le in 2003.

2002: Played against Georgia Tech and Buffalo before a hamstring

injury forced him to sit out the rest of the season…Received a medical redshirt.

High School: First Team All-State, All-Central Florida, All-District and All-

Conference selection as a senior...Florida Today’s Space Coast Defensive

Player of the Year...Recorded 134 tackles and eight sacks as a senior.

Personal Profile: Rhema Daniel Fuller…Born on February 8, 1984…

An exploratory major.

A redshirt freshman who was moved from wide receiver to safety during

2003 spring drills…Has made a smooth transition and should compete for a

reserve spot in the safety rotation.…Made the lone interception of the 2003

spring game.

2002: Played in six games, seeing action against Ohio, Ball State, Miami,

Florida Atlantic, Kent State and Navy.

2001: Redshirted...Two-time Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week

(Virginia Tech and Ball State).

High School: Aliquippa High School in Aliquippa, Pa....Three-year letter-

winner for coach Mike Zmijnanc...Two-time All-Conference and two-time All-

State honorable mention...Also lettered in basketball for two years.

Personal Profile: Quanear D. Gaskins...Born on November 4,

1981...A human development and family studies major.

A redshirt freshman who will add depth to the tight end slot.

2002: Redshirted…Named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week

prior to the Iowa State game.

High School: Third Team All-State and First Team All-Area, All-County and

All-League selection at Wayne Hills High School for head coach Chris

Olsen...Also a standout in volleyball, earning First Team All-State, All-Area, All-

City and All-League honors.

Personal Profile: Zbigniew Z. Goryn…Born on December 27, 1983…

An exploratory major.

A redshirt senior transfer from Lackawanna Junior College who is expected

to serve as the top backup at right guard.

2002: Played in his first game for the Huskies against Miami (Oct. 5)…Also

saw time against Vanderbilt, Florida Atlantic and Kent State…Moved to offensive

guard in the spring of 2002 after coming to UConn as a linebacker.

2001: Redshirted.

High School: Delaware Valley High School and Lackawanna Junior

College...Four-year letter winner...Two-year First Team Tri-County offense and

defense performer...First Team All-State...First Team All-Conference in junior col-

lege...Participated in New York vs. New Jersey Governors Bowl and Golden

Isles Bowl.

Personal Profile: Nicolas W. Graby...Sister, Marissa, played basketball

at Penn State…Born on January 16, 1981...A human development and family

studies major.

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RHEMAFULLERDT 6-3 270 Fr.Cocoa, FL (Cocoa)

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QUANEAR GASKINSFS 6-1 187 So.Aliquippa, PA (Aliquippa)

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ZIGGY GORYNTE 6-4 215 Fr.Wayne, NJ (Wayne Hills)

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NICK GRABYOG 6-5 286 Sr.Calicoon, NY (Delaware Valley)

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PLAYER PROFILES

A true sophomore who enters the fall as the heir apparent to three-year

starter Jamal Lundy at strongside “Husky” linebacker…Switching from uniform

No. 38 to No. 32 this season.

2002: Appeared in every game in 2002 as a true freshman with starts

against Ohio and Ball State...Ranked second on the team with eight special

teams tackles...UConn’s leading tackler among freshmen with 45...Earned

UConn’s defensive game ball against Ohio and the special teams game ball at

Iowa State...Had three solo special teams tackles at Iowa State (Nov.

23)...Contributed seven tackles to the win over Kent State (Nov. 9)...Had three

tackles, two for loss, and recorded a sack in the win over Florida Atlantic

(Nov. 2)...Started against Ball State (Sept. 28) and made four tackles, includ-

ing a sack, before hurting his shoulder...Made the most of his first career start,

leading UConn with 17 tackles (12 solo) against Ohio (Sept. 21) with a pair

of TFLs and a pass pressure, earning him a game ball...Registered his first

career sack against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7)...Made five tackles in his collegiate

debut at Boston College (Aug. 31).

High School: Played at St. Joseph High School for head coach Paul

Sacco...First Team All-South Jersey, All-League, All-Parochial...Atlantic City Press

Player of the Year.

Personal Profile: James E. Hargrave III…Born on October 21, 1983…

An exploratory major.

HARGRAVE’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TTFL INT PBU2002 12/2 31 14 45 3-28 7-38 0 1

HARGRAVE’S CAREER HIGHSMost Tackles, game: 17 vs. Ohio, 9/21/02

Most Tackles for Loss, game: 2, Twice

Most Sacks, game: 1, Three times

A redshirt junior who is expected to play a prominent role in the wide

receiver rotation…Began his UConn career as a quarterback but has found a

home at wide receiver, making his debut at that position on Oct. 19, 2002,

against Temple.

Career: Has played in 19 total games with five starts, all at quarter-

back...Appeared in six games as a wide receiver.

2002: Appeared in all 12 games...Moved from quarterback to receiver

prior to the Temple game on Oct. 19...Became the first Husky since Tory Taylor

in 1996 to gain yardage passing, rushing and receiving in the same sea-

son...Led UConn with 42 receiving yards against Kent State (Nov. 9), 33 of

them coming on a spectacular grab of an off-line pass...Made two catches for

20 yards against Florida Atlantic (Nov. 2)...Had one catch for zero yards on

his 11 snaps against the Owls in his WR debut...Ran an option attack as a

quarterback...Rushed for a TD at Buffalo (Sept. 14)...Saw the most action as a

quarterback against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7) where he rushed for 19 yards on

10 carries and was two-of-five passing for 40 yards, including a touchdown.

2001: UConn’s starting quarterback for five of the first six games...Battled

injuries, suffering a hip pointer in the win over Rutgers (Sept. 29) that forced him

to miss the game against Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6)...Missed the fourth quarter

of the South Florida game (Oct. 13) with an injured knee...Was also out with a

knee sprain against Ball State, Cincinnati and Utah State, but took over for an

injured Dan Orlovsky at Middle Tennessee...Had 41 completions for 106 yards

with one touchdown and five interceptions...Also rushed for 166 yards on 61

carries for a 23.9 yards-per-game average...Had a career-long 54-yard pass

drop into the hands of O’Neil Wilson on a post pattern with 18 seconds left to

go before the half against Buffalo (Sept. 22)...Had a 15-yard touchdown run

against Virginia Tech (Sept. 1)...Also ran one in from 24 yards out against

Rutgers, finishing the game with a team-high 60 yards on six carries.

2000: Redshirted...Named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week

prior to the South Florida game.

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KERON HENRYWR 6-2 218 Jr.Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn Technical)

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PLAYER PROFILESHigh School: Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn, N.Y....Two-

year letterwinner in football for head coach Jim Debenedetto...Team Offensive

MVP and Brooklyn All-Star Game MVP selection.

Personal Profile: Keron A. Henry...Born on August 20, 1982...A com-

puter science and engineering major.

HENRY’S CAREER PASSING STATISTICSYear GP/GS ATT CMP PCT YDS TD INT EFF2001 7/5 106 41 38.7 478 1 5 70.24

2002 12/0 10 3 30.0 47 1 1 82.48

Career 19/5 116 44 37.9 525 2 6 71.29

HENRY’S CAREER RUSHING/RECEIVING STATISTICSYear GP/GS Att Yds TD Avg | Rec Yds TD2001 7/5 61 166 2 2.7 | 0 0 0

2002 12/0 24 32 1 1.3 | 5 62 0

Totals 19/5 85 198 3 2.3 | 5 62 0

HENRY’S CAREER HIGHSMost Attempts, game: 29 vs. Virginia Tech, 9/1/01

Most Completions, game: 10 vs. Virginia Tech, 9/1/01

Most Yards, game: 110 vs. Virginia Tech, 9/1/01

Most Touchdown Passes, game: 1, Twice

Most Interceptions, game: 1, Five times

Longest Pass: 54 vs. Buffalo, 9/22/01

Most Carries, game: 13 vs. South Florida, 10/13/01

Most Rush Yards, game: 70 vs. Rutgers, 9/29/01

Longest Run: 27 vs. Temple, 11/24/01

Most Touchdown runs, game: 1, Three Times

Most Receptions: 2, Twice

Most Receiving Yards, game: 42 vs. Kent State, 11/9/02

Longest Pass Reception: 33 vs. Kent State, 11/9/02

A true junior who is currently slated to be the top reserve behind James

Hargrave at strongside “Husky” linebacker.

Career: Played in 19 games and has made 12 tackles.

2002: Appeared in 11 games as a reserve linebacker and also saw

action on special teams...Made four tackles on the year.

2001: Played in eight games as a defensive back...Had eight tackles, five

of which came against Temple (Nov. 24)…Enrolled at Connecticut in Jan.

2001 and participated in winter workouts and spring practice.

High School: McKeesport High School in McKeesport, Pa....Three-year

letterwinner in football for coach George Smith...Two-time All-Conference and

Fabulous 22 pick...All-State selection as a senior...Competed in track and field

and set a school record of 47 feet in the triple jump as a senior…High school

teammate of fellow Husky Jason Williams.

Personal Profile: Kinnan Herriott...Born on December 21, 1980...A

sociology major.

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PLAYER PROFILES

A redshirt junior is the returning starter at center.

Career: Played in 13 games for UConn at center with 12 starts.

2002: Started all 12 games at center, joining left guard Brian Markowski

as the only UConn offensive linemen to start every game…Shared the offensive

game ball with the rest of the offensive line and tight ends after the Navy

game (Nov. 16).

2001: Played off of the bench at center against Buffalo (Sept. 22) in his

collegiate debut.

2000: Redshirted.

High School: Robinson Secondary High School in Fairfax, Va....Three-year

letterwinner for head coach Mark Bendorf...Earned All-District honors as a senior

at the offensive center position...Accomplished power lifter who was a regional

finalist in the heavyweight division...Team finished his three seasons with a 27-9

record, including a 14-1 state championship season as a sophomore.

Personal Profile: William R. Irwin...Born on June 20, 1982...A psychol-

ogy major.

A true senior who is expected to be a top backup at defensive end and a

prominent player at that position.

Career: Has appeared in 23 games with 10 starts...Has made 57 career

tackles (37 solo), including 8.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks.

2002: Appeared in every game in 2002 with a start against Florida

Atlantic (Nov. 2)...Made four stops at Iowa State (Nov. 23) with a

TFL...Recorded five tackles, including a TFL, against Kent State (Nov. 9)...

Had four tackles with a fumble recovery and three pressures against Florida

Atlantic (Nov. 2)...Had a season-high four tackles against Temple (Oct. 19)...

Split a sack with Uyi Osunde against Ball State (Sept. 28)...Made at least

two tackles in each of the first three games...Made three stops at Buffalo

(Sept. 14) with a TFL.

2001: Starting defensive end that was lost after two games for the rest of

the season after reinjuring his right knee during the Eastern Washington game

(Sept. 8)...Received a medical hardship waiver…Prior to the injury, he made

six tackles, five of which came against Virginia Tech.

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BILLY IRWINC 6-2 281 Jr.Fairfax, VA (Robinson Secondary)

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HAKEEM KASHAMADE 6-5 267 Sr.Brampton, Ontario (Bramalea)

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PLAYER PROFILES2000: Appeared in nine games, starting seven...Missed the game vs.

Buffalo (Sept. 16) with a sprained ankle and missed the season finale at Ball

State (Nov. 18) with a torn ACL in his right knee...Finished the season with 25

tackles, five for a loss and one sack...Had a season-high six tackles in the win

at Akron (Oct. 21)…Enrolled at UConn in Jan. 2000 and participated in

spring practice.

High School: Bramalea High School in Brampton, Ontario...Three-year

letterwinner in football...Also lettered in basketball and track...Earned All-Star

recognition two times in football, three times in basketball and once in track

and field.

Personal Profile: Nicolas Hakeem Kashama...Brother, Alain, is a senior

defensive end at Michigan and also wears #95…Born on February 22, 1978

in Zaire...A human development and family studies major.

KASHAMA’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TTFL INT PBU2000 9/7 17 8 25 1-7 5-12 0 0

2001 2/2 4 2 6 0 0 0 0

2002 12/1 16 10 26 0.5-1 3.5-7 0 0

Career23/10 37 20 57 1.5-88.5-19 0 0

KASHAMA’S CAREER HIGHSMost Tackles, game: 6 vs. Akron, 10/21/00

Most Tackles for Loss, game: 1, Seven Times

Most Sacks, game: 1 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/2/00

A redshirt junior who is entering his third consecutive season as UConn’s

starter at defensive end.

Career: Has appeared in 22 games with 20 starts at defensive end...Has

recorded 66 tackles (47 solo) with 13 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.

2002: Second-leading tackler on the line with 37 stops and also second in

solo stops (27) and tied for second in QB pressures (12)...Had a streak of 17

consecutive starts at defensive end snapped when he missed the Florida Atlantic

game (Nov. 2) after contracting the chicken pox...Returned to the lineup against

Kent State (Nov. 9) and had six tackles with two TFLs, including a sack, and

had a pass pressure...Had six tackles with a TFL at Vanderbilt (Oct. 26)...Had

three pressures and five tackles against Temple (Oct. 19)...Made three tackles

with one TFL against Ball State (Sept. 28)...Had four tackles, all solos, second-

best in his career against Ohio (Sept. 21) while adding a TFL and a pres-

sure...Made three solo stops against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7).

2001: Played in 11 games, starting in each of the last nine...Had 29 tack-

les, 20 of which were solo and nine assisted...Led the team in sacks with five

and half and recorded seven tackles for losses to finish third in the depart-

ment...Forced one fumble and deflected a pass in the Buffalo game (Sept. 22).

2000: Redshirted...Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week

prior to the Buffalo game.

High School: Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Mass....First Team

All-Conference and All-Region selection as a senior...Also lettered in lacrosse

and track...Prepped at Avon Old Farms in Avon, Conn....Lettered in football for

head coach Kevin Driscoll...Only played in five games due to injury, but still

recorded 41 tackles and five sacks.

Personal Profile: Tyler N. King...Father, Steve King, played for the New

England Patriots from 1973-81…Born on September 5, 1980...A political sci-

ence major.

KING’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TTFL INT PBU2001 11/9 20 9 29 5.5-28 7-36 0 1

2002 11/11 27 10 37 1-3 6-21 0 2

Career22/20 47 19 66 6.5-3113-57 0 3

KING’S CAREER HIGHSMost Tackles, game: 6, Twice

Most Tackles for Loss, game: 2 vs. Kent State, 11/9/02

Most Sacks, game: 1.5, vs. Buffalo, 11/22/01

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PLAYER PROFILES

A redshirt sophomore who will likely serve as the top backup to Ryan Krug

at left tackle in 2003.

2002: Appeared in games against Florida Atlantic, Kent State and Navy

as a reserve offensive tackle.

2001: Redshirted.

High School: J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs, Fla...Two-year

letterwinner for coach Jack Michalak...Offensive Lineman of the Year for

Taravella...Participated in Broward County All-Star Game.

Personal Profile: Michael C. Kodish...Born on November 4, 1982...A

finance major.

A redshirt junior who has been UConn’s regular starter at left tackle for

each of the past two seasons…Named to the preseason watch list for the

2003 Rotary Lombardi Award…An All-Independent selection in 2002.

Career: An anchor piece to the offensive line who has started 21 games

during his first two seasons at UConn.

2002: Started the first four games and 10 total...Named All-Independent

by CollegeFootballNews.com...Missed his first career start against Ball State

(Sept. 28) after fracturing his hand...Also missed the Miami game (Oct. 5) with

that hand injury...Shared the offensive game ball with the rest of the offensive

line and tight ends after the Navy game (Nov. 16).

2001: Won the left tackle spot during spring practice and started all 11

games.

2000: Redshirted.

High School: Toms River South High School in Pine Beach, N.J....Two-

year letterwinner in football for coach Ronald Signorino...Two-year All-County,

All-South and Second Team All-Shore.

Personal Profile: Ryan M. Krug...Born on June 7, 1982… A political

science major.

A redshirt sophomore who enters fall camp as the leader to replace Green

Bay Packers signee Tommy Collins as the starting tight end.

2002: Appeared in all 12 games with starts against Ohio and Kent

State...Played as a backup at tight end as also saw action on special

teams...Of his three catches on the season, two went for touchdowns...Caught

two passes at Navy (Nov. 16), one of them a touchdown...Shared the offen-

sive game ball at Navy with the offensive line and tight ends...Made his first

career catch, a 4-yard touchdown, against Florida Atlantic (Nov. 2).

2001: Redshirted...Named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week

prior to the Buffalo game.

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MICHAEL KODISHOT 6-5 291 So.Coral Springs, FL (J.P. Taravella)

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RYAN KRUGOT 6-4 297 Jr.Pine Beach, NJ (Toms River South)

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TIM LASSENTE 6-5 270 So.Cheshire, CT (Cheshire)

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PLAYER PROFILESHigh School: Cheshire High School in Cheshire, Conn. ...Apple Valley

Classic Defensive MVP...All-League Offense pick and All-Area...Second team

All-State pick at defensive end.

Personal Profile: Timothy G. Lassen...Born on April 27, 1983...A pre-

business major.

LASSEN’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G2002 12/2 3 18 6.0 2 12 1.5

LASSEN’S CAREER HIGHSMost Receptions: 2 at Navy, 11/16/02

Most Receiving Yards, game: 14 at Navy, 11/16/02

Most Touchdown receptions, game: 1, Twice

Longest Pass Reception: 12 at Navy, 11/16/02

A redshirt freshman who is vying for the top backup role at middle linebacker.

2002: Redshirted…Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week

prior to the Miami Game.

High School: Attended Deep Creek High School where he was a three-

year letterwinner for coach David Cox...Prepped in 2001 at Virginia’s Fork

Union Military Academy...Two-time All District, two-time All-Region, two-time All-

Tidewater and second team All-State selection...Originally signed with UConn

in Feb. 2001.

Personal Profile: Darius Lamar Leak…Born on October 29, 1982… An

exploratory major.

A true junior who returns as the team’s starting weakside linebacker after

leading UConn in tackles with 113 last season.

Career: Has made 17 straight starts and appeared in 22 games overall

at linebacker...Has 173 career tackles (118 solo) with 21 for a loss and four

interceptions.

2002: Started every game at weakside linebacker and led the team in

solo tackles (78), total tackles (113) and tackles for loss (18)...The 18 TFLs tied

for second best for a single season in UConn history...Made four interceptions

during the final three games...Led UConn with 14 tackles and a pair of INTs at

Iowa State (Nov. 23)...Earned the team’s defensive game ball at Navy (Nov.

16) where he led UConn with eight stops, including four TFLs, while also mak-

ing an interception, breaking up a pass and making two fumble recoveries

against the Mids...Made his first career interception in the Kent State (Nov. 9)

win to accompany eight tackles, two hurries, a pass breakup and a forced

fumble...Led UConn with 11 tackles and two TFLs at Vanderbilt (Oct.

MAURICE LLOYD

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DARIUS LEAKLB 6-1 257 Fr.Fork Union, VA (Fork Union Military Academy)

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MAURICE LLOYDLB 5-11 228 Jr.Daytona Beach, FL (Mainland)

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PLAYER PROFILES26)...Topped the team with 14 tackles (12 solo) against Temple (Oct. 19) with

a pair of TFLs, including a sack...Led UConn with 14 tackles (11 solo) and four

TFLs, including his first career sack, plus two forced hurries against Ball State

(Sept. 28)...Made a career-high 16 tackles, including two TFLs in UConn’s win

over Ohio (Sept. 21)...Added two TFLs to UConn’s win at Buffalo (Sept. 14)...

Had eight stops (six solo) against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7).

2001: Took over the starting weakside linebacker position after Kamari

Stroman suffered a season-ending knee injury...In 10 games, had 60 tackles

marking the fifth highest total on the squad...Made 15 tackles against Middle

Tennessee (Nov. 17) as he tied with Chris Meyer for the largest single game

effort of the season...That capped a stretch in which he reached double figures

in tackles for four consecutive games...The stretch started with 11 against Ball

State (Oct. 27) and saw him make 11 more at Cincinnati (Nov. 3) while also

making 13 against Utah State (Nov. 10) prior to the MTSU game...Made three

tackles for losses with one each against Ball State, Cincinnati and Temple

...Also forced a fumble against Utah State.

High School: Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Fla. ...Three-year let-

terwinner for coach John Maronto...Missed most of his senior year with a broken

jaw...Team defensive MVP as a junior, totaling 165 tackles, four interceptions and

three sacks...Two-time Daytona Beach News Journal All-Area pick on defense.

Personal Profile: Maurice Sha’Vaughn Lloyd...Born on February 15, 1983

…An exploratory major.

LLOYD’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TFL INT PBU2001 10/5 40 20 60 0 3-10 0 0

2002 12/12 78 35 113 2-13 18-44 4 5

Career22/17 118 55 173 2-13 21-54 4 5

LLOYD’S CAREER HIGHSMost Tackles, game: 16 vs. Ohio, 9/21/02

Most Tackles for Loss, game: 4 vs. Ball State, 9/28/02

Most Sacks, game: 1, Twice

Most Interceptions, game: 2, at Iowa State, 11/23/02

Longest Interception Return: 26, Twice

A redshirt freshman with great size and potential who is expected to com-

pete for a backup role at offensive tackle.

2002: Redshirted.

High School: Cameroon native who prepped at The Master’s School in

West Simsbury, Conn. ...Played basketball and lacrosse at The Master’s

School...Also played in the Connecticut Gold AAU basketball program.

Personal Profile: Aloys Zoa Manga…Cousin, Charles, played basket-

ball at Seton Hall from 1999-2002…Also has an extensive background in

judo…Born on December 8, 1982… An exploratory major.

A redshirt junior who is embarking on his third straight season as a starting

lineman for the Huskies and his second as a left guard...Began his career at

center and moved to left guard as a sophomore.

Career: Has yet to miss a start in his UConn career, starting 23 straight

contests.

2002: Started all 12 games at left guard...Joined center Billy Irwin as the

only Husky offensive linemen to start every game...Shared the offensive game

ball at Navy with the rest of the offensive line and tight ends.

2001: Started all 11 games at center.

2000: Redshirted.

High School: Paramus Catholic High School in Carlstadt, N.J....Three-

year letterwinner in football for coach Mike Campanile...Two-time All-League

First Team selection...First Team All-Suburban and All-State as a senior

...Competed in the playoffs all three years in football.

Personal Profile: Brian Vincent Markowski...Born on November 29,

1982...A political science major.

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ALOYS MANGAOT 6-7 304 Fr.Duana, Cameroon (The Master’s School)

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BRIAN MARKOWSKIOG 6-2 288 Jr.Carlstadt, NJ (Paramus Catholic)

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