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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 #8 Jos e cr u Z 6-5, 235, So., TE Johnstown, Pa. (Bishop McCourt HS) Redshirt Freshman (2007): Played in all 12 games, both as a backup tight end and on the special teams, specifically PAT/FG and kickoff return where he helped Bryan Williams rank second in the NCAA in kick returns. Freshman (2006): Redshirted … Joined the team in January and competed in spring practice, but signed in Feb. 2005. Prior to Akron: A firstteam AA All-State selection as a senior ... Ranked No. 36 nationally among tight ends by Rivals.com ... A first-team all-area pick by the Tribune-Democrat in 2004 after totaling 26 catches for 266 yards ... A key blocker for the Crushers squad as a senior, which rushed for 2,285 yards ... Helped lead the team to a 7-2 mark in 2004 and a spot in the District 5/6 title game ... Coached by Ken Salem. Personal: Born on May 19, 1987 in Queens, N.Y. ... Son of Martha and James Bernard and Jose and Coquette Cruz. #52 mAr q u i n n dA v i s 6-6, 285, RFr., DL Youngstown, Ohio (Youngstown Rayen HS) Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the 2007-08 academic year ... Also earned Dean’s List honors (at least a 3.25 GPA) for the Fall of 2007 and Spring of 2008 semesters. Freshman (2007): Redshirted. Prior to Akron: As a senior, recorded 35 tackles, including 10 for losses … Led his team to a 7-3 record and a conference title in 2006 … Was a two-time, first team all-conference selection … Also participated in track. Personal: Born on March 26, 1989 in New Castle, Pa. … Son of Devida Davis. 32 #69 cAs e y es t r A d A 6-4, 285, RJr., OL Folsom, Calif. (Sacramento City College/Folsom HS) Junior (2007): Redshirted … Graduated from Sac City in December 2006 and enrolled at Akron in January 2007 … Participated in spring drills. Prior to Akron: Played one season at Sac City, earning first team All Mid-Empire Conference … The Panthers went 7-4 and won a conference championship. Personal: Born on November 11, 1986. Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl #15 Bri A n Fl A h e r t y 6-4, 245, Sr., TE/LS Stow, Ohio (Stow-Munroe Falls HS) In the spring of 2008, was recipient of a $2,000 postgraduate scholarship, as awarded by the Northeastern Ohio Chapter of the National Football Foundation … A fifth-year senior for 2008, posted a 3.925 grade point average in the Fall of 2007 and owns a 3.825 GPA for his career in International Language Arts … Has earned Dean’s List recognition (at least a 3.25 PGA) all but one semester – a total of six times – during his career at Akron ... Named a Scholar-Baller in 2006-07 and 2007-08 for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for those academic years. Junior (2007): Played in all 12 games, serving as the starting snapper for both PAT/FG and punts … Did not have any receptions, but was credited with a tackle in the Kent State and Miami games … Started the season as just the deep snapper for punts, but assumed duties for snapping both punts and placement kicks in the Kent State game … Through his help, Akron converted 25-of-26 extra points and 15-of-18 field goals during the 2007 season. Sophomore (2006): Played in nine games and earned his first career start in the Central Michigan contest … Also started at tight end versus Western Michigan ... In addition to being a tight end, continued his role a the deep snapper … Took over as the starting snapper for PAT/FG in the Bowling Green contest and held the spot the remainder of the season Redshirt Freshman (2005): Served as a member of the scout team ... The No. 2 long-snapper ... Moved from quarterback to tight end in the spring. Freshman (2004): Redshirted Prior to Akron: An alldistrict and All-WRC selection in 2002 and 2003 ... Passed for 1,714 yards and 13 touchdowns (4 rushing) his senior season ... Also played basketball ... Earned three letters in football and basketball ... Coached by Cyle Feldman. Personal: Born Aug. 6, 1985 in Akron ... Son of Tom and Chris Flaherty ... His father was the UA offensive line coach from 1973-83 ... His uncle, Tim Flaherty, played football for Akron (’71-’74).

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 #23 seA n Fo B B s 6-1, 215, So., LB Miamisburg, Ohio (Miamisburg HS) Freshman (2007): One of seven true freshmen to play during the 2007 season, seeing time on special teams and backup linebacker … Saw action in eight games, getting 10 tackles … Had a season-high three tackles at Miami before leaving the game and missing the season finale with an injury … Had two stops at both Connecticut and Western Michigan. Prior to Akron: Listed by OhioVarsity.com as a top 10 safety in Ohio … Listed as the 79th-best prospect in Ohio by JJHuddle.com … As a senior, logged 55 tackles with six pass breakups and a fumble recovery … Compiled 50 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and 10 pass deflections as a junior … Named his team’s Player of the Game seven times over his career. Personal: Born on Feb. 12, 1989 in Bronx, New York … Son of Sean and Debbie Fobbs. TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd 2007 8/0 5 5 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 #4 ste p h o n Fu q u A 6-0, 205, Sr., WR Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville HS) Last name is pronounced FOO-qua ... Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the 2007-08 academic year. Junior (2007): Played in all 12 games and was credited with six starts, including each of the first five games and at Miami … Was third on the team with 20 catches and had 155 receiving yards … Caught a season-best six passes at Indiana while gaining a season-best 38 yards on four receptions at Indiana … Caught his first two career passes in the Zips’ season-opening win over Army … Closed the season with three receptions for 15 yards, all five-yard gains. Sophomore (2006): Played in 10 games, but did not post any statistics. Redshirt Freshman (2005): Saw action as a reserve wideout versus Miami and Ohio. Freshman (2004): Served a redshirt season. Prior to Akron: A standout track performer who only played one season of football ... Posted 20 tackles and 16 pass breakups in 2003 ... A two-year letterwinner in track ... Ran the third leg of the 2003 state championship 4x100-meter relay (41.20) ... Also helped squad to a 4x200-meter second-place finish at the 2003 adidas Outdoor National HS Championship ... Coached by Ted Ginn, Sr. … Member of the National Honor Society and ranked sixth in his senior class ... Listed in Who’s Who Among America’s High School Students ... Served a summer internship at NASA. Personal: Born on March 28, 1986 in Houston, Texas ... Son of Ronald and Maria Fuqua ... Father played football at Ferris State. ReceiViNG G/GS Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G 2005 2/0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- 2006 10/0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- 2007 12/6 20 155 0 29 1.7 7.8 12.9 ToTAl 24/6 20 155 0 29 0.8 7.8 6.5 Sean Fobbs Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl #11 mig u e l gr A h A m 5-9, 170, Sr., DB Rock Hill, S.C. (Coffeyville (Kan.) CC/Rock Hill HS) Junior (2007): Played in 10 games, serving as the backup to the MAC’s best tandem at cornerback – Reggie Corner and Davanzo Tate … Ended the season with six tackles, including five solo stops … Had a season-best two tackles at Ohio State and registered a pass breakup at Bowling Green. Prior to Akron: Graduated from Coffeyville CC in December 2006 and enrolled at Akron in January of 2007, participating in spring drills with the Zips … at coffeyville cc: Tabbed second team All-KJCCC (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference) … Helped Coffeyville to a 7-4 record in 2006 and an appearance in the Zions Bank Top of the Mountain Bowl … Tallied 48 tackles for the season with a 65-yard interception return … Was redshirted his freshman season at Coffeyville … at Rock hill hS: Selected to play in the annual South Carolina-North Carolina Shrine Bowl … Led Rock Hill to the 2004 South Carolina AAAA state championship. TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd 2007 10/0 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 33

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 />

#23 seA n Fo B B s<br />

6-1, 215, So., LB<br />

Miamisburg, Ohio (Miamisburg HS)<br />

Freshman (2007): One <strong>of</strong> seven true freshmen to play<br />

during the 2007 season, seeing time on special teams<br />

and backup linebacker … Saw action in eight games,<br />

getting 10 tackles … Had a season-high three tackles<br />

at Miami before leaving the game and missing the season<br />

finale with an injury … Had two stops at both Connecticut<br />

and Western Michigan.<br />

Prior to Akron: Listed by OhioVarsity.com as a top 10<br />

safety in Ohio … Listed as the 79th-best prospect in Ohio by JJHuddle.com …<br />

As a senior, logged 55 tackles with six pass breakups and a fumble recovery …<br />

Compiled 50 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and 10 pass deflections<br />

as a junior … Named his team’s Player <strong>of</strong> the Game seven times over his<br />

career.<br />

Personal: Born on Feb. 12, 1989 in Bronx, New York … Son <strong>of</strong> Sean and Debbie<br />

Fobbs.<br />

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

2007 8/0 5 5 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0<br />

#4 ste p h o n Fu q u A<br />

6-0, 205, Sr., WR<br />

Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville HS)<br />

Last name is pronounced FOO-qua ... Named a Scholar-Baller<br />

for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the 2007-08<br />

academic year.<br />

Junior (2007): Played in all 12 games and was credited<br />

with six starts, including each <strong>of</strong> the first five games and<br />

at Miami … Was third on the team with 20 catches and<br />

had 155 receiving yards … Caught a season-best six<br />

passes at Indiana while gaining a season-best 38 yards<br />

on four receptions at Indiana … Caught his first two career passes in the Zips’<br />

season-opening win over Army … Closed the season with three receptions for<br />

15 yards, all five-yard gains.<br />

Sophomore (2006): Played in 10 games, but did not post any statistics.<br />

Redshirt Freshman (2005):<br />

Saw action as a reserve wideout<br />

versus Miami and Ohio.<br />

Freshman (2004): Served a<br />

redshirt season.<br />

Prior to Akron: A standout<br />

track performer who only<br />

played one season <strong>of</strong> football<br />

... Posted 20 tackles and<br />

16 pass breakups in 2003<br />

... A two-year letterwinner in<br />

track ... Ran the third leg <strong>of</strong><br />

the 2003 state championship<br />

4x100-meter relay (41.20)<br />

... Also helped squad to a<br />

4x200-meter second-place<br />

finish at the 2003 adidas Outdoor<br />

National HS Championship<br />

... Coached by Ted Ginn,<br />

Sr. … Member <strong>of</strong> the National<br />

Honor Society and ranked<br />

sixth in his senior class ...<br />

Listed in Who’s Who Among<br />

America’s High School Students<br />

... Served a summer<br />

internship at NASA.<br />

Personal: Born on March<br />

28, 1986 in Houston, Texas<br />

... Son <strong>of</strong> Ronald and Maria<br />

Fuqua ... Father played football<br />

at Ferris State.<br />

ReceiViNG G/GS Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G<br />

2005 2/0 0 0 0 -- -- -- --<br />

2006 10/0 0 0 0 -- -- -- --<br />

2007 12/6 20 155 0 29 1.7 7.8 12.9<br />

ToTAl 24/6 20 155 0 29 0.8 7.8 6.5<br />

Sean Fobbs<br />

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

#11 mig u e l gr A h A m<br />

5-9, 170, Sr., DB<br />

Rock Hill, S.C. (C<strong>of</strong>feyville (Kan.) CC/Rock Hill HS)<br />

Junior (2007): Played in 10 games, serving as the backup<br />

to the MAC’s best tandem at cornerback – Reggie<br />

Corner and Davanzo Tate … Ended the season with six<br />

tackles, including five solo stops … Had a season-best<br />

two tackles at Ohio State and registered a pass breakup<br />

at Bowling Green.<br />

Prior to Akron: Graduated from C<strong>of</strong>feyville CC in December<br />

2006 and enrolled at Akron in January <strong>of</strong> 2007,<br />

participating in spring drills with the Zips … at c<strong>of</strong>feyville cc: Tabbed second<br />

team All-KJCCC (Kansas Jayhawk Community <strong>College</strong> Conference) … Helped<br />

C<strong>of</strong>feyville to a 7-4 record in 2006 and an appearance in the Zions Bank Top <strong>of</strong><br />

the Mountain Bowl … Tallied 48 tackles for the season with a 65-yard interception<br />

return … Was redshirted his freshman season at C<strong>of</strong>feyville … at Rock hill<br />

hS: Selected to play in the annual South Carolina-North Carolina Shrine Bowl …<br />

Led Rock Hill to the 2004 South Carolina AAAA state championship.<br />

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

2007 10/0 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0<br />

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