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The Un i v e r s i T y of Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e PLAYER BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES #10 Ale x Al l e n 6-0, 205, Jr., RB Youngstown, Ohio (Ursuline HS) Junior (2007): Started the season slow battling a nagging injury, missing the Indiana game … Still led the Zips in rushing touchdowns for the season, scoring seven of the team’s 11 TDs on the ground … Scored six of those seven TDs over the last five games … Was second on the squad with 430 rushing yards … Highlight of the season came in a win over Ohio before a national ESPN2 telecast … Was named mAc east Player of the week for his performance versus the Bobcats, rushing for 96 on 14 attempts (6.9 avg.) … Additionally scored a career-high three touchdowns, which is even more impressive considering the Zips’ only had five rushing TDs as a team prior to Ohio ... During a second-quarter scoring drive, which gave the Zips a lead (17-13), Allen accounted for 35 of the 59 yards, thanks to a 31-yard run and a one-yard TD run ... Allen would put the Zips up 27-13 on UA’s first drive of the second half with a two-yard TD ... Then with Akron holding on to a 10-point lead in the fourth, Allen accounted for all five plays and all 41 yards, including a oneyard TD, sealing the victory … Followed that win another solid outing, also before a national ESPN2 telecast, rushing for 79 yards on 14 attempts (5.6 per attempt) at Miami … Scored what proved to be the winning TD, a one-yard plunge early in the fourth, as the Zips defeated Kent State, 27-20. … His score put UA up 24-17 and he rushed for 45 yards on 15 attempts in the contest … Gave the Zips an early 7-0 lead at Buffalo only to see the Bulls score 13 unanswered and hold on for a 26-10 win … Allen rushed for 41 yards (12 att) at Buffalo with two receptions for 34 yards … Caught a career-high three passes at Bowling Green (for 28 yards) while rushing six times for 36 yards, including a three-yard TD. Sophomore (2006): Took a medical redshirt for the 2006 season after suffering a knee injury during preseason practices. Freshman (2005): Appeared in all 13 games, seeing most of his action on the punt return team ... Carried the ball just twice on the season, both times versus Ohio ... One of six true freshmen to play during the Zips’ championship season. Prior to Akron: An honorable mention All-Ohio selection by Ohio High School Magazine as a senior, rushing for 2,455 yards on 299 carries ... Tabbed the 2004 Mahoning County Player of the Year ... First-team All-Steel Valley Conference as a junior and senior ... Posted 21 rushing touchdowns as Ursuline finished 7-5 in 2004 ... Ran for 1,100 yards and caught 49 passes for 500 yards as a junior ... Also ran track … Coached by Dan Reardon. Personal: Born on October 19, 1986 in Youngstown, Ohio ... Son of Gerald and Annette Dendy. 28 RuShiNG G/GS Att yds TD lg Avg/c Avg/G 2005 13/0 2 -2 0 -1 -- -- 2006 — Medical Redshirt 2007 11/0 102 420 7 31 4.1 38.2 ToTAl 24/0 104 418 7 31 4.0 17.4 ReceiViNG G/GS Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G 2005 13/0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- 2006 — Medical Redshirt 2007 11/0 10 86 0 21 0.9 8.6 7.8 ToTAl 24/0 10 86 0 21 0.4 8.6 3.6 Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl #1 Br A n d o n An d e r s o n 5-11, 175, Sr., DB Dublin, Va. (Hargrave Military Acad./Pulaski HS) Made two moves for his senior season during the spring … First, moved from wearing #28 to #1 … Second, moved to his more natural position, cornerback, with the departure of Reggie Corner and Davanzo Tate. Junior (2007): Battled a season-long foot injury, but still played in all 12 games, mostly at strong safety as backup to Chevin Pace … Compiled 17 tackles on the year … Opened the season with four tackles, including three solos stops and a seven-yard sack, versus Army … Added a pass breakup as well … Closed the season with three stops and a PBU versus Central Michigan … Over a five-game span in the middle of the year, had two stops each versus Connecticut, Western Michigan, Temple and Bowling Green. Sophomore (2006): Saw action in all 12 games, getting six starting assignments … Recorded 27 tackles on the season, including 19 solo stops … Tallied four tackles in Akron’s upset win at North Carolina State, a game where he earned his first career starting assignment … Picked off his second career pass in a win over North Texas … After that contest, reeled off three straight games (Kent State, Cincinnati and Miami) with four stops … Also in the Cincinnati contest, had his first career forced fumble. Freshman (2005): Appeared in all 13 games as a reserve cornerback and a special teams player ... Served as the third cornerback through most of the season ... Tallied 22 tackles, 16 of which were solo ... Had a seasonhigh four tackles (two solo) in Akron’s 31-30 victory over Northern Illinois in the MAC Championship game ... Recorded three solo tackles in the Zips’ first meeting with NIU, a 48-42 overtime victory on Sept. 24 ... Picked off his first career pass vs. Central Michigan ... Also saw action as part of the Zips’ kickoff squad .... Enrolled in January 2005 and participated in spring drills. Prior to Akron: Played one semester at Hargrave Military Academy, posting 40 tackles and three interceptions … At Pulaski hS: A three-year starter at defensive back and two-year starter at running back ... A first-team all-district choice at RB and DB in his junior and senior seasons... Earned all-region honors as a senior at running back, defensive back and kick returner ... Rushed for over 1,200 yards as a senior, while recording 55 tackles and three interceptions ... Secured all-region accolades at DB as a junior ... Also rushed for over 900 yards that season and recorded 330 receiving yards at wide receiver ... A three-year letterman on the track team ... Finished second in the state in the long jump as a senior ... Took part in five events at the 2004 state meet ... Also played basketball for four years, securing all-district and all-region honors as a senior and all-district accolades as a junior. Personal: Born on December 10, 1985, in Radford, Va. ... Son of Eugene and Debbie Anderson. TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd 2005 13/0 16 6 22 0 0 2 0 0 0 2006 12/6 19 8 27 0 0 3 1 0 0 2007 12/0 11 6 17 1.0-7 1.0-7 2 0 0 0 ToTAl 37/6 46 20 66 1.0-7 1.0-7 9 1 0 0 kick ReT. G/GS No. yds TD lg Avg/R Avg/G 2005 13/0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2006 12/6 11 157 0 28 14.3 13.1 2007 12/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ToTAl 37/6 11 157 0 28 14.3 4.2 iNTS G/GS No. yds TD lg Avg/R Avg/G 2005 13/0 1 0 0 -- -- -- 2006 12/6 1 4 0 4 4.0 0.3 2007 12/0 0 0 0 -- -- -- ToTAl 37/6 2 4 0 4 2.0 0.2

The Un i v e r s i T y of Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e PLAYER BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES #73 JAk e An d e r s o n 6-5, 305, RFr., OL Erie, Pa. (McDowell HS) Freshman (2007): Redshirted. Prior to Akron: Rated the 72nd-best prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout.com … Named second team WPIAL Quad A North Football All-Star and first team All-Region 6 … McDowell posted a 5-6 record in 2006, falling to Pittsburgh Central Catholic for the District 10 championship … Led McDowell to an 11-2 record as a junior, reaching the PIAA Western Quarterfinals … After his junior season, participated in the Scout.com 2006 All-American Football Combine in Pittsburgh, earning second-team All-Steel City honors. Personal: Born in Manassas, Va., on January 17, 1989 … Son of Mike and Lori Anderson. #78 ZAc k An d e r s o n 6-4, 315, Jr., OL Lester, Pa. (Interboro HS) Sophomore (2007): Played in all 12 contests, starting 11 and serving as the regular right guard … Was part of a young offensive line unit that featured four new starters and three players with a combined two games experience (all by Anderson) … Helped the Zips rush for an average of 127.8 yards per game, the best season total during the J.D. Brookhart era … While the Zips did not have a 1,000-yard rusher, Bryan Williams and Alex Allen combined for 1,148 yards and averaged 4.5 yards per carry. Redshirt Freshman (2006): Saw action as a back-up guard in the North Texas and Buffalo games. Freshman (2005): Redshirted. Prior to Akron: A two-time 3A All-State performer along the offensive line at Interboro HS ... A three-year starter on the offensive and defensive line ... Tabbed first-team All-Pennsylvania on the offensive line by the Associated Press as a senior and second-team All-State as a junior .... Ranked among the top 50 prospects in the state and the 44th-ranked offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals. com ... Earned first-team All-Delaware Valley and first-team All-Delaware County on offense and defense as both a junior and senior ... Named a first-team All- Eastern Pa. Football.com in 2004 ... A second-team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania choice along the offensive line as a senior, helping the Bucs secure the Delaware Valley Championship with an 11-3 record ... Threw the shot put and discus on the track team ... Coached by Steve Lennox. Personal: Born September 23, 1987 in Lester, Pa ... Son of Joe and Pat Anderson ... Brother, Bryan, played at the University of Pittsburgh (1999-2002) and played three seasons as an offensive guard with the Chicago Bears (7th-round choice in the 2003 NFL Draft). Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl #92 ry A n BA i n 6-2, 300, RJr., DL Bolingbrook, Ill. (Univ. of Iowa/Bolingbrook HS) Transfer from the University of Iowa, joining the Zips in August 2007 ... Did not play the 2007 season per NCAA rules but did practice and has two years of eligibility remaining for Akron … Had an impressive spring and was continuously praised by the UA coaching staff for his leadership … Despite not talking a snap in a Zips uniform, Bain was still listed as a second team preseason All-mAc selection by MAC Report Online and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. Prior to Akron: Spent two seasons at the University of Iowa ... Sophomore (2006): Listed as second team defensive tackle following spring practice ... Saw action in 41-7 season-opening win as defense held Montana to 10 net yards rushing and 144 yards total offense ... Recorded four assisted tackles in win over Montana ... In a double overtime win at Syracuse, recorded two solo tackles, including a sack for a minus five yards ... In win at Illinois, had a sack for minus five yards ... Recorded five tackles versus top-ranked Ohio State, including two solo tackles and three assists ... Started at defensive tackle in loss at Indiana for first career start ... Recorded career-best six tackles versus Indiana, all solo stops ... Started at defensive tackle at Michigan, recording two solo tackles ... Had five tackles, including three solo stops, in win over Northern Illinois as the Hawkeye defense allowed just 196 yards total offense ... Started at defensive end versus Northwestern ... Recorded two solo tackles and three assists versus the Wildcats, including one tackle for loss and two QB pressures ... Also played at Wisconsin, but had no statistics ... Started at defensive end at Minnesota ... Saw action versus Texas in Alamo Bowl, but had no statistics ... Freshman (2005): One of five true freshmen to play for Iowa in 2005 ... In the season-opening win over Ball State, recorded one solo tackle and three assists ... In a win over Northern Iowa, logged his first career sack ... Had four stops (two solo) in a win over Indiana ... At Wisconsin, recorded one solo tackle, which was a sack for minus eight yards ... Tallied two stops versus Minnesota as Iowa’s defense held top rushing team in the nation to 129 net rushing yards ... In the Outback Bowl versus Florida, recorded two solo tackles and two assists, including two sacks ... Bolingbrook hS: Named to Tom Lemming’s and U.S. Army All-America teams, playing linebacker ... Named to Special Mention 100 All-State team by Champaign News-Gazette . . . Two-time All-State … Three-time All-Chicago Area and all-conference pick ... Conference MVP as a senior ... Listed in the National Top 100 by Tom Lemming, Student Sports and Max Emfinger ... 2004 Lemming Pre- Season All-American ... Led his Bolingbrook HS team in tackles as a sophomore (81), junior (128) and senior (91) ... Career stats included 317 tackles, 43 TFL, 18 sacks, three interceptions and nine forced fumbles … Three-time captain of the football team ... Two-time All-State heavyweight wrestler in Illinois ... Was state champion as a senior, posting a 35-0 record … Finished fifth in the state meet as a junior, going 39-6 ... Ranked fifth nationally by USA Wrestling as a senior, earning honorable mention All-American honors. Personal: Born June 2, 1987 … Son of Rick and Cindy Bain. TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd 2005 * 12/0 9 12 21 3.5-12 3.5-12 0 0 0 0 2006 * 12/4 19 16 35 2.0-11 1.5-10 0 0 0 0 2007 — Sat out per NCAA transfer rules TOTAL 24/4 28 28 56 5.5-23 5.0-22 0 0 0 0 * - at University of Iowa #19 dAn t e BA r n e s 6-1, 185, So., DB Virginia Beach, Va. (Kempsville HS) Freshman (2007): Saw action in one game, at Miami, serving on the special teams … Signed as part of the 2006 class, but did not enroll until 2007. Prior to Akron: A two-sport standout who helped lead Kempsville High School to an 8-2 record in both his junior and senior seasons … One of the top track athletes in Virginia ... A state qualifier in the 100m (10.8) and 200m (21.9) as a junior ... Coached by Jeff McGowan. Personal: Born in Virginia Beach, Va. ... Son of Michael and Angela Barnes. 29

The Un i v e r s i T y <strong>of</strong> Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e<br />

PLAYER BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES<br />

#73 JAk e An d e r s o n<br />

6-5, 305, RFr., OL<br />

Erie, Pa. (McDowell HS)<br />

Freshman (2007): Redshirted.<br />

Prior to Akron: Rated the 72nd-best prospect in Pennsylvania<br />

by Scout.com … Named second team WPIAL<br />

Quad A North <strong>Football</strong> All-Star and first team All-Region<br />

6 … McDowell posted a 5-6 record in 2006, falling to<br />

Pittsburgh Central Catholic for the District 10 championship<br />

… Led McDowell to an 11-2 record as a junior,<br />

reaching the PIAA Western Quarterfinals … After his junior<br />

season, participated in the Scout.com 2006 All-American <strong>Football</strong> Combine<br />

in Pittsburgh, earning second-team All-Steel City honors.<br />

Personal: Born in Manassas, Va., on January 17, 1989 … Son <strong>of</strong> Mike and Lori<br />

Anderson.<br />

#78 ZAc k An d e r s o n<br />

6-4, 315, Jr., OL<br />

Lester, Pa. (Interboro HS)<br />

Sophomore (2007): Played in all 12 contests, starting<br />

11 and serving as the regular right guard … Was part <strong>of</strong><br />

a young <strong>of</strong>fensive line unit that featured four new starters<br />

and three players with a combined two games experience<br />

(all by Anderson) … Helped the Zips rush for<br />

an average <strong>of</strong> 127.8 yards per game, the best season<br />

total during the J.D. Brookhart era … While the Zips did<br />

not have a 1,000-yard rusher, Bryan Williams and Alex<br />

Allen combined for 1,148 yards and averaged 4.5 yards per carry.<br />

Redshirt Freshman (2006): Saw action as a back-up guard in the North Texas<br />

and Buffalo games.<br />

Freshman (2005): Redshirted.<br />

Prior to Akron: A two-time 3A All-State performer along the <strong>of</strong>fensive line at<br />

Interboro HS ... A three-year starter on the <strong>of</strong>fensive and defensive line ... Tabbed<br />

first-team All-Pennsylvania on the <strong>of</strong>fensive line by the Associated Press as a<br />

senior and second-team All-State as a junior .... Ranked among the top 50 prospects<br />

in the state and the 44th-ranked <strong>of</strong>fensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.<br />

com ... Earned first-team All-Delaware Valley and first-team All-Delaware County<br />

on <strong>of</strong>fense and defense as both a junior and senior ... Named a first-team All-<br />

Eastern Pa. <strong>Football</strong>.com in 2004 ... A second-team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania<br />

choice along the <strong>of</strong>fensive line as a senior, helping the Bucs secure the<br />

Delaware Valley Championship with an 11-3 record ... Threw the shot put and<br />

discus on the track team ... Coached by Steve Lennox.<br />

Personal: Born September 23, 1987 in Lester, Pa ... Son <strong>of</strong> Joe and Pat Anderson<br />

... Brother, Bryan, played at the University <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh (1999-2002) and<br />

played three seasons as an <strong>of</strong>fensive guard with the Chicago Bears (7th-round<br />

choice in the 2003 NFL Draft).<br />

Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl<br />

#92 ry A n BA i n<br />

6-2, 300, RJr., DL<br />

Bolingbrook, Ill. (Univ. <strong>of</strong> Iowa/Bolingbrook HS)<br />

Transfer from the University <strong>of</strong> Iowa, joining the Zips in<br />

August 2007 ... Did not play the 2007 season per NCAA<br />

rules but did practice and has two years <strong>of</strong> eligibility<br />

remaining for Akron … Had an impressive spring and<br />

was continuously praised by the UA coaching staff for<br />

his leadership … Despite not talking a snap in a Zips<br />

uniform, Bain was still listed as a second team preseason<br />

All-mAc selection by MAC Report Online and<br />

Phil Steele’s <strong>College</strong> <strong>Football</strong> Preview.<br />

Prior to Akron: Spent two seasons at the University <strong>of</strong> Iowa ... Sophomore<br />

(2006): Listed as second team defensive tackle following spring practice ... Saw<br />

action in 41-7 season-opening win as defense held Montana to 10 net yards<br />

rushing and 144 yards total <strong>of</strong>fense ... Recorded four assisted tackles in win over<br />

Montana ... In a double overtime win at Syracuse, recorded two solo tackles, including<br />

a sack for a minus five yards ... In win at Illinois, had a sack for minus five<br />

yards ... Recorded five tackles versus top-ranked Ohio State, including two solo<br />

tackles and three assists ... Started at defensive tackle in loss at Indiana for first<br />

career start ... Recorded career-best six tackles versus Indiana, all solo stops ...<br />

Started at defensive tackle at Michigan, recording two solo tackles ... Had five<br />

tackles, including three solo stops, in win over Northern Illinois as the Hawkeye<br />

defense allowed just 196 yards total <strong>of</strong>fense ... Started at defensive end versus<br />

Northwestern ... Recorded two solo tackles and three assists versus the<br />

Wildcats, including one tackle for loss and two QB pressures ... Also played at<br />

Wisconsin, but had no statistics ... Started at defensive end at Minnesota ... Saw<br />

action versus Texas in Alamo Bowl, but had no statistics ... Freshman (2005):<br />

One <strong>of</strong> five true freshmen to play for Iowa in 2005 ... In the season-opening<br />

win over Ball State, recorded one solo tackle and three assists ... In a win over<br />

Northern Iowa, logged his first career sack ... Had four stops (two solo) in a win<br />

over Indiana ... At Wisconsin, recorded one solo tackle, which was a sack for<br />

minus eight yards ... Tallied two stops versus Minnesota as Iowa’s defense held<br />

top rushing team in the nation to 129 net rushing yards ... In the Outback Bowl<br />

versus Florida, recorded two solo tackles and two assists, including two sacks ...<br />

Bolingbrook hS: Named to Tom Lemming’s and U.S. Army All-America teams,<br />

playing linebacker ... Named to Special Mention 100 All-State team by Champaign<br />

News-Gazette . . . Two-time All-State … Three-time All-Chicago Area and<br />

all-conference pick ... Conference MVP as a senior ... Listed in the National Top<br />

100 by Tom Lemming, Student Sports and Max Emfinger ... 2004 Lemming Pre-<br />

Season All-American ... Led his Bolingbrook HS team in tackles as a sophomore<br />

(81), junior (128) and senior (91) ... Career stats included 317 tackles, 43 TFL, 18<br />

sacks, three interceptions and nine forced fumbles … Three-time captain <strong>of</strong> the<br />

football team ... Two-time All-State heavyweight wrestler in Illinois ... Was state<br />

champion as a senior, posting a 35-0 record … Finished fifth in the state meet<br />

as a junior, going 39-6 ... Ranked fifth nationally by USA Wrestling as a senior,<br />

earning honorable mention All-American honors.<br />

Personal: Born June 2, 1987 … Son <strong>of</strong> Rick and Cindy Bain.<br />

TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd<br />

2005 * 12/0 9 12 21 3.5-12 3.5-12 0 0 0 0<br />

2006 * 12/4 19 16 35 2.0-11 1.5-10 0 0 0 0<br />

2007 — Sat out per NCAA transfer rules<br />

TOTAL 24/4 28 28 56 5.5-23 5.0-22 0 0 0 0<br />

* - at University <strong>of</strong> Iowa<br />

#19 dAn t e BA r n e s<br />

6-1, 185, So., DB<br />

Virginia Beach, Va. (Kempsville HS)<br />

Freshman (2007): Saw action in one game, at Miami,<br />

serving on the special teams … Signed as part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

2006 class, but did not enroll until 2007.<br />

Prior to Akron: A two-sport standout who helped lead<br />

Kempsville High School to an 8-2 record in both his junior<br />

and senior seasons … One <strong>of</strong> the top track athletes<br />

in Virginia ... A state qualifier in the 100m (10.8) and<br />

200m (21.9) as a junior ... Coached by Jeff McGowan.<br />

Personal: Born in Virginia Beach, Va. ... Son <strong>of</strong> Michael and Angela Barnes.<br />

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