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ASU #31

Troy Sanders



Defensive Back - DB

Height: 6-0 Weight: 190

Sophomore

Previous Affiliations
Chester
Previous Experience
Chester, S.C.

After a year as an apprentice to All-America cornerback Cortez Gilbert, Sanders is poised to step into a starting role as a sophomore ... nailed down his spot atop the depth chart at right cornerback going into fall camp with an impressive spring ... has terrific instincts as a defender to go along with outstanding physical skills ... displayed sure tackling skills on special teams and on the practice field as a true freshman.

2009: Appeared in all 14 games, primarily on special teams ... recorded 11 tackles on the season, all but two of which came on punt or kickoff coverage ... recorded season highs with three tackles apiece in wins over Chattanooga and Richmond ... saw most extensive action at cornerback of the season against UTC, with two of his three stops coming on defense.


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Albany #31
Said Gaida


ILB 5-10 220 Sr.
Bloomfield, N.J. (Bloomfield)

UAlbany: Moved into rotation at inside linebacker during 2010 spring practice after transferring from Hofstra University ... Hofstra: Played in 32 career games before the Pride discontinued football after the 2009 season ... accounted for 82 tackles, 4.0 tackles for a loss, 2.0 sacks, and three pass break-ups ... season-high six tackles and broke up two passes vs. Massachusetts as a junior ... also had six stops against Richmond ... member of Colonial Athletic Association Academic All-Conference Team (2007, 2008 & 2009) ... career-high 11 tackles as a sophomore against Delaware, plus had nine tackles vs. Richmond ... played special teams as a redshirt freshman ... High School: All-Group IV second team as a senior ... earned first-team all-county and all-league recognition ... totaled 120 tackles, four forced fumbles and recovered two fumbles to win team MVP award ... team captain twice ... county and district wrestling champion in 189- and 215-pound classes ... won 2006 sectional track championship in shot put ... Personal: Major is business administration ... born 1-5-89 ... parents are Anwar Gaida and Syretta Thompson ... has two brothers, Tyrone Dixon and Wahid Gaida, and one sister, Honor Donnie ... plans a career in event management.

TEXAS STATE

Joplo Bartu

Class: RS Sophomore
Hometown: Hockley, Texas
High School: Hockley
Height / Weight:
5-2 / 203
Position: LB
Experience: 1L

2009: Played in 11 games... had 24 solo tackles and 28 assisted tackles for a total of 52... he registered 3 tackles for a loss of 12 yards, his best was against Stephen F. Austin with a loss of 9 yards... had one sack for minus 8 yards... and had four quarterback hurries... caused one fumble against Southeastern Louisiana and recovered two fumbles against Texas Southern.

2008: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

High School: An All-District First-Team tight end and linebacker for 10-4 state semifinalist Waller High School ... Rivals.com two-star recruit ... high school coach was Jim Phillips

Personal: Born Oct. 3, 1990 ... son of Ester Jackson ... brother of former Bobcat defensive lineman, Wellington Deshield.

Montana #31




Eric Nelson - LB
RS Freshman
5'10", 220 lbs.
Bellevue, WA
Bellevue Senior HS


'09 Stats:

(none)

Portland State

#31 AJ Powell
Position:
Height: 5-8
Weight: 165
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
High School: Charter Oaks


PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
A three-time letterwinner in football, as well as basketball and track at Charter Oaks High School... his team won four straight conference titles and back-to-back state championships... earned All-Area, All-Valley and League MVP honors as a junior... was first team All-CIF, All-Area and All-Valley as a senior... won team MVP honors and the Coaches Award.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Trina and Allen Powell... born July 22, 1991... full first name is Allen... has three brothers, Adam, Alex and Andrew, and one sister, Eurasia... plans to major in Business and Marketing... hobbies are video games, hanging with family and friends... part of the Best Buddies Program, working with autistic children... participates in Black Student Union... a member of the 3.0 Club... hopes to start his own business one day.

W&M

#31 JR Safety Jake O'Connor 6' 185 Richmond, VA Douglas S. Freeman





SOPHOMORE YEAR (2009)
Appeared in four games and made a tackle in the win at Norfolk State …

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN YEAR (2008)
Saw action in seven games primarily on special teams … Registered a tackle in the win at New Hampshire …

FRESHMAN YEAR (2007)
Scout team defensive back ...

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year varsity letterwinning running back and defensive back for coach Bob Brinkley ... Earned All-Colonial District honors at running back as a junior ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Lettered four years running hurdles in outdoor track and two years of indoor track ... Two-time team captain (2005, 2006) for both indoor and outdoor track and field teams ... Also lettered one season in wrestling ... Vice President of National Honor Society as a senior ... Latin Club President as a senior and Interact Club President as a junior and senior ... Beta Club member ...

PERSONAL
Son of John and Suzy O’Connor ... Father played baseball at Richmond (1977-80) ... Enjoys guitar, snowboarding and reading ... Majoring in English with a economics minor ... Born on January 25, 1989 in Blacksburg, Va.

31 - Markell Williams



Year: Fr.
Position: DB
Height: 5-9
Weight: 175
Experience: RS
Hometown: Vacaville, Calif.
Previous School: Vacaville HS

2009 Season: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Donald Manns


Class: R-Senior
Position: DB
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180

Previous School: The Bolles School HS

Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.

An Inside Look from the Coaching Staff: Returns after suffering a broken ankle during last summer’s training camp … solidified his starting role with a solid spring workout … very fast and athletic player.

2008 (Jr.): Sat out the year with an ankle injury … was named the winner of the 2008 Samkon Gado Award at the conclusion of spring practice coming into the 2008 season, given annually to the most-improved player on the team.

2007 (So.): Stepped onto the field for action during nine contests … ranked 16th on the team with 19 total tackles … one of 13 players to finish the year with more solo tackles than assisted stops … two solo stops against Tusculum to open the year … recorded a solo and assisted tackle against William & Mary and VMI … also added his first career kickoff return against VMI … recorded three tackles during three-straight games against St. Francis, Pa., Toledo and Charleston Southern … also had three tackles, including two solo stops and a pass break-up against Coastal Carolina ... recorded an assisted tackle against Gardner-Webb, helping the Flames seal Liberty’s first-ever Big South championship with a victory over the Bulldogs.

2006 (Fr.): Member of the Big South Presidential Honor Roll … saw playing time in seven games … finished the year with two solo tackles … recorded single stops against St. Paul’s and Wake Forest.

Prep: Graduated from The Bolles School … three-year varsity starter … helped lead his junior varsity squad to a state championship as a freshman, finishing the year with 30 tackles … named Special Teams Player of the Year as a sophomore, while the team finished as a runner-up in the state playoffs … led The Bolles School to a state title as a junior, finishing the year with 55 tackles and two interceptions … recorded 60 tackles and an interception as a senior and helped his squad to the state playoffs … also competed in track and field and weightlifting.

Personal: Son of Donald and Kathy Manns … birthday is Jan. 18 … would like to pursue a career in engineering after graduation … is also a part of Liberty’s track and field program … member of the 4x100 squad and competes in the triple jump … majoring in business finance.

I thought I posted ODU's #31... Anyway...

Old Dominion



Consensus Draft Services Preseason FCS All-American Team...Top 10 FCS Specialist by the Sports Network...

2009:
Earned three All-America distinctions last fall...Named a First Team All-American by the Associated Press, a Second Team All-American by The Sports Network, and earned Honorable Mention status by The College Sporting News...FCS LEADER IN PUNTING...Averaged 44.84 yards per punt...Consistently ranked among the top three nationally in the FCS during the 2009 season...Made 57 punts with 18 going 50 yards more, 26 inside the opponent 20, and seven for a touchback...Averaged over 50 yards per punt in games with Chowan and Savannah State...Posted a career-high 76 yard punt in victory over Campbell...

HIGH SCHOOL:
Lettered in both football and baseball at Woodside... Played punter, placekicker, tight end and linebacker... Second Team All-District as a punter during his final two seasons... Fifth overall at Kicking.com National Combine...Averaged 40 yards per punt as a senior...Coached by Danny Dodson.

PERSONAL:
Born December 15, 1989... Son of Charlie and Cindy Plisco and Pat and Jake Brodersen... Majoring in mechanical engineering.